| CODE | CHE2240 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Spectroscopic Analysis and Instrumentation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Chemistry | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit covers the theory and instrumentation behind common physical and analytical instrumental techniques such as infra-red, Raman, UV/Vis absorption and fluorescence and atomic spectroscopies. The unit also covers response-concentration relationships and methods of standardising data as well as calibrations. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims to give students an insight into the instrumentation used for analytical spectroscopy and the techniques used for quantitative analysis. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. explain concepts in instrumental analysis, including accuracy and precision, sensitivity, selectivity, detection limit and dynamic range; 2. describe the principles and applications of spectroscopic techniques such as infra-red, Raman, UV/Visible absorption and fluorescence, and atomic mass spectrometry; 3. describe, through labelled diagrams, the set up of different instrumentation; 4. evaluate a range of instrumental methods and how different instruments operate. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. perform calculations using the Beer Lambert Law; 2. perform Calculations to determine analyte concentrations using external standards, standard addition and internal standards. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Analytical Chemistry, G.D. Christian, John Wiley and Sons, 6th Ed. 2004. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite Study-units: CHE1350, CHE1355 (or CHE1354, CHE1356) Co-Requisite Study-unit: CHE2362 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Noel Aquilina |
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