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2011/2 Provisional Module Catalogue - UNDER CONSTRUCTION & SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 Module Code: CHE1030 Module Title: INTRODUCTION TO ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Module Provider: Chemical Sciences Short Name: CHE1030
Level: HE1 Module Co-ordinator: REDDY SM Dr (Chem Science)
Number of credits: 15 Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
 
Module Availability

Semester One
Assessment Pattern

Coursework/practicals 50%

 

Multiple choice /Short answer test 50%
Module Overview
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Module Aims

·       To describe and evaluate the fundamentals of analytical measurement of analyte concentrations, including safety procedures, calibration of equipment, data recording and the application of statistics in analytical chemistry

 

·      To improve the candidates awareness of health and safety issues, including in the practical laboratory

 

·      To describe and evaluate the principles, instrumentation, problem solving and practical aspects of atomic spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemistry

 

·      To improve the candidates awareness of the use of spectroscopy, chromatography and ion selective electrode instruments in a practical laboratory environment.

 
Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

  • understand and evaluate the use of analytical techniques for specific problems, the use of associated calculations together with an appreciation of the experimental errors involved, and the use of fundamental statistical terms;
  • understand and evaluate the fundamental principles and operation of analytical techniques, including spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemistry in the laboratory environment;
  •  understand the implications of the provisions for COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and Health and Safety regulations in the laboratory environment; and
  • understand the operation of instrumental techniques coupled with an appreciation of instrumental calibration, sample analysis, problem solving, data handling and presentation and good laboratory practice.

     
Module Content

SMR

 

1-8 hours

 

Basic calculations in analytical chemistry; electrochemistry – basic concepts, galvanic cells, standard potentials, Nernst equation, applications, problem solving, calculations and data presentation.

 

NIW

 

9-14

 

Fundamentals of analytical chemistry, Good Laboratory Practice, Health and Safety, COSHH, fundamentals of analytical measurement – accuracy, precision (repeatability and reproducibility), traceability, robustness, control charts; atomic spectroscopy – fundamentals, Beer’s Law, quantitative analysis, application of flame (emission) spectroscopy.

 

CL

 

15-16

 

Potentiometry, basic ion selective electrodes, pH electrode, applications

 

MB

 

17-19

 

Statistics and data handling – mean (A and Gm),  median, mode, standard deviation, relative standard deviation, probability, confidence intervals, normal distributions, histograms, population data.

 

DS

 

20-25

 

Introduction to separation science, basic chromatographic methods, terminology; column TLC, paper; HPLC apparatus, stationary and mobile phases, detectors and applications; gas chromatography, apparatus, columns, Kovatis index, McReynolds constants, detectors, derivatisation, applications, internal standards, equations/calculations in chromatography.

 

 

 

38 hours

 

Practical work on topics such as spectroscopy, basic laboratory good practice – titrations, electrochemistry, atomic emission spectroscopy and chromatography

 
Methods of Teaching/Learning
Combination of lectures, practical sessions and tutorials
Selected Texts/Journals

Essential:

 

  Harris, D.C. (2010) Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 8thEdn,  Freeman

 

Recommended:

 

Fifield, F.W., Kealey, D. (2000) Principles and Practice of Analytical Chemistry, Wiley-VCH;

 

Christopher M.A. Brett, CMA; Brett, A-MO (1998) Electroanalysis, Oxford Chemistry Primers, Oxford University Press;

 

Suggested:

 

Christian, G.D. (2004) Analytical Chemistry, 6thEdn, Wiley;

 

Skoog, P.A., West, D.H., Holler, J. (2004) Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8thEdn, Saunders College Pub.;

 

Miller, J.N., Miller, J.C., (2005): Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry, 5thEdn, Pearson – Prentice Hall, Harlow
Last Updated
21 April 2011