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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Analytical Laboratory
Module Code	CS356
School	School of Chemical Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Nick Gathergood Semester 2: Nick Gathergood Autumn: Nick Gathergood
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce students to the analytical techniques which are used on a daily basis within the pharmaceutical industry. To introduce students to data treatment and spreadsheet analysis

Learning Outcomes

1. Show a high competency skill level in performing essential analytical methods that are used within the pharmaceutical industry
2. Accurately record laboratory procedures and results
3. Appropriately interprete data collected

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Laboratory	48	No Description
Independent learning	69	lab report writing
Independent learning	8	lab preparation
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

1) The analysis of quinine in tonic water and aluminum ammonium acetate by spectrofluorimetry.2) Determination of alkaloids in tobacco by potentiometric and conductimetric non-aqueous titration.3) High performance liquid chromatography.
The determination of caffeine in beverages.4) Esterification of carboxylic acids and analysis by capillary GC-FID.5) Atomic absorption Spectrophotometry: Optimisation and comparison with EDTA titration..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	weekly lab report	100%	Every Second Week

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List