610-260 Analysis in Chemical and Life Sciences

Credit Points

HECS Band

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Prerequisites

One of Chemistry 610-141 or 610-161 AND one of 610-142 or 610-162.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The subject covers the separation and analysis of materials from atoms to biological macromolecules; the principles and application of various forms of spectroscopy, including atomic absorption, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet/visible and mass spectrometry. Web-deliverable material will be used to both reiterate and augment aspects of the course presented in lectures and tutorials.

Through the practical component of this course students will develop quantitative and qualitative laboratory manipulative skills aimed at the accurate and reproducible analysis of chemical materials, both as single entities and mixtures. This will be achieved through hands on experience with a variety of modern spectroscopic and analytical instruments (NMR, HPLC, GC, AA).

Upon completion of 610-260, students will acquire critical skills applicable across the chemical and life sciences. In particular, emphasis will be placed upon the choice and application of techniques for the separation and analysis of chemical and biological materials and the development of problem solving skills in the spectroscopic determination of molecular structure.

Assessment

A 2-hour written examination at the end of semester. Practical work will be continuously assessed in the form of short reports. Satisfactory performance in both theory and practical work is required before credit can be granted for this subject.