How do we identify unknown substances or measure components with incredible accuracy? What physical principles allow us to probe the composition of matter at the atomic and molecular level?
This module immerses you in the cutting-edge physical techniques driving modern analytical chemistry. You'll explore the fundamental science behind a range of powerful methods, including electro-analytical techniques alongside atomic emission and absorption spectrometry, investigating their practical power and diverse applications across scientific fields.
The skills you develop here extend far beyond the laboratory. You'll emerge equipped to contribute to fields from environmental monitoring to pharmaceutical development, forensic science to materials engineering.
Are you ready to see what others cannot? To measure what matters? To discover with ambition?
Distant and Online blended learning: lectures, audio, recordings, video clips, study guides - 49 hours
'Live' contact hours: live teaching via webinars and residential week - 15 hours
Case Study Report worth 40% (2,500 words)
Online Test worth 60% (3 hour)
All assessments must be passed to pass the module.
Reassessment: Like-for-like
The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
Apply core concepts and principles of analytical chemistry relevant to atomic emission/absorption spectrometry, capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE), electroanalytical methods, and microscopy.
Critically evaluate the application and suitability of various analytical techniques (including atomic spectrometry, electrophoresis, electroanalytical methods, and microscopy) for specific chemical analyses.
Apply fundamental principles of techniques such as atomic spectrometry and electroanalytical methods to devise solutions for qualitative and quantitative analytical problems.
Analyse complex problems in analytical chemistry, devising strategies for their solution through the critical evaluation, selection, and synthesis of appropriate instrumental methods and scientific data.
Critically evaluate experimental data obtained from techniques such as atomic spectrometry, CZE, and microscopy, interpreting its significance, underlying theory, and limitations concerning accuracy.
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