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

Module Title	Analytical Techniques for Science Education
Module Code	CS458
School	School of Chemical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Andreas Heise Semester 2: Andreas Heise Autumn: Andreas Heise
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce the students to the main analytical techniques currently in use.To familiarise the student with instrumentation commonly used for chemical analysis.To develop the students understanding and awareness of the uses of analytical instrumentation.To provide students with experience in the safe operation of analytical instrumentation.To promote 'hands-on' development of analytical methods applicable to real-world problems encountered both in industry and academic research.To encourage an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving in a modern analytical laboratory.To apply theoretical knowledge in a practical laboratory setting.To develop record-keeping and presentation skills.To develop inter-personal, team-work and communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Operate state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and develop analytical methods for specific problems using this instrumentation. The students will gain hands-on experience with specific instrumentation for spectroscopy, chromatography, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, IR/NMR.
2. Appreciate the importance of health and safety in a laboratory setting.
3. Understand the protocols necessary for the care of analytical instrumentation.
4. Competently write detailed scientific reports based on the analytical methods they use in the laboratory.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Laboratory	6	Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Laboratory	6	Capillary Gas Chromatographyâ€“Flame Ionization Detection
Laboratory	6	High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Laboratory	6	IR/NMR
Laboratory	6	Non-suppressed Ion Chromatography
Laboratory	6	Spectroscopy
Lab	3	Introductory session
Assignment	2	pre moodle quiz
Assignment	70	lab write up
Independent learning	14	preparation for lab session
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

Laboratory Practicals.
Will include instrumentation such as UV spectroscopy, fluorimetry, IR, NMR, Karl Fisher, AAS, IC, GC and HPLC.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Computerised test/exam	pre-laboratory quiz	5%	Every Week
Report (s) (written / oral)	scientific report about laboratory session	85%	Every Week
Performance evaluation	marks awarded for good laboratory practice, compliance with health and safety rules	10%	Every 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

DCU: 0, The Chemistry Laboratory Manual,
Daniel C. Harris: 1991, Quantitative Chemical Analysis,
Gary D. Christian: 1980, Analytical Chemistry,
Douglas A. Skoog, Donald M. West, F. James Holler: 1996, Fundamentals of analytical chemistry,

Other Resources

None

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