Analytical Chemistry 2 - Advanced Methods - CHEM6720

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Module delivery information

Location Term Level1 Credits (ECTS)2 Current Convenor3 2024 to 2025
Canterbury
Autumn Term 6 15 (7.5) Jon Tandy checkmark-circle

Overview

Analytical chemistry underpins all other aspects of the discipline. This module discusses modern methods in data analysis and processing, Cheminformatics and "Big Data", and describes advanced analytical methods used for analysing complex systems.

Details

Contact hours

Private Study: 120
Contact Hours: 30
Total: 150

Method of assessment

• Online Quiz 1 (1 hour) – 10%
• Synoptic Assessment (6 hours) – 40%
• Assessed Worksheet 1 (4 hours) – 25%
• Assessed Worksheet 2 (4 hours) – 25%

Indicative reading

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Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge and systematic understanding of core and foundation chemical, physical, and biological concepts, terminology, theory, units, conventions, and laboratory practice and methods in relation to the chemical sciences.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and systematic understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to chemistry and to apply this knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems.
3. Recognise and analyse problems and plan strategies for their solution by the evaluation, interpretation and synthesis of scientific information and data.
4. Understand the importance of observational and instrumental monitoring of physiochemical events and changes, and the systematic and reliable documentation of the above.
5. Collate, interpret and explain the significance and underlying theory of experimental data to fundamental chemical principles.

Notes

  1. Credit level 6. Higher level module usually taken in Stage 3 of an undergraduate degree.
  2. ECTS credits are recognised throughout the EU and allow you to transfer credit easily from one university to another.
  3. The named convenor is the convenor for the current academic session.
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