Why is analytical chemistry important within the chemical and forensic industries? What approaches should we take when considering the chemical analysis of an unknown sample? Analytical chemistry is essential throughout the chemical and forensic world - covering not only how we design experiments to understand the composition of unknown samples, but also how we confirm and quantify results and assign a level of confidence to our findings. This module takes a pragmatic, applications driven approach to sample preparation, analysis, and data validation, providing key foundations for the modern analytical chemist.
Lecture 28 hours, Workshop 8 hours
2 hours Test. Assessment Details: VLE Test worth 20%.
1,500 words Short Writing Piece. Assessment Details: Problem Sheet worth 30%.
5 hours Test. Assessment Details: Synoptic Assessment worth 50%.
Reassessment Method: 100% Written Assessment (1,500 words).
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1. Analyse core analytical chemistry problems, using professional sector-standard terminologies, theories, and units.
2. Apply core chemical theory in the critical appraisal of qualitative and quantitative analytical chemistry problems.
3. Recognise the importance of observational and instrumental monitoring of physiochemical events and changes, and the systematic and reliable documentation of these processes.
4. Collate, interpret and explain the significance and underlying theory of experimental data to fundamental chemical principles.
5. Analyse a range of analytical chemistry data sets leading to consideration of overall statistical significance.
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