MODULE SPECIFICATION

MODULE DETAILS

Module title Essentials of Analytical Chemistry

Module code CH150

Credit value 20

Level Mark the box to the right of the

appropriate level with an ‘X’

Level 4 x Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8

Level 0 (for modules at foundation level)

Entry criteria for registration on this module

Pre-requisites Specify in terms of module codes or

equivalent

Co-requisite modules Specify in terms of module codes or

equivalent

CH110, CH111, CH112

Module delivery

Mode of delivery Taught x Distance Placement Online

Other

Pattern of delivery Weekly x Block Other

When module is delivered Semester 1 Semester 2 Throughout year x

Other

Brief description of module

content and/ or aims Overview (max 80 words)

To enable students to develop basic theoretical and laboratory skills in analytical chemistry. To integrate aspects of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry through application of chemical knowledge to analytical problems.

Module team/ author/

coordinator(s)

Dr Alison Willows, Dr Lizzy Ostler, Dr Bhavik Patel

School Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences

Site/ campus where

delivered

Moulsecoomb

Course(s) for which module is appropriate and status on that course

Course Status (mandatory/ compulsory/ optional)

BSc(Hons) Pharmaceutical & Chemical Sciences Compulsory

BSc(Hons) Chemistry Compulsory

MChem Chemistry Compulsory

MODULE AIMS, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT

Aims To enable students to develop basic laboratory skills in analytical chemistry

To enable students to describe the principles of analytical and separation science

To enable students to have an understanding of the general approach to an analytical problem

To integrate aspects of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry through application of chemical knowledge to analytical problems

Learning outcomes At the end of this module students should be able to:

1. Develop a basic understanding of strengths and weaknesses of a variety of analytical techniques and deploy this in method selection

2. Discuss issues surrounding sampling and sample preparation 3. Understand the principles of separation science 4. Understand the basic principles of spectroscopy 5. Perform simple classical and instrumental analyses 6. Perform analytical calculations 7. Apply appropriate statistical tests to analytical data 8. Evaluate the results of an analytical experiment in terms of

accuracy and precision

Content Principles of analytical chemistry

o Preparing for analysis

The analytical process; Fitness for purpose; Principles of

experimental design, calibration and validation

o Preparation and storage of analytical samples; spiking and

recovery

o Evaluation of analytical data

Student’s t test; F test; Dixon’s Q; Detection limits; Errors

and uncertainty; propagation of errors

Classical methods of analysis

o Gravimetric analysis

Principles; stoichiometric calculations; precipitation

gravimetry

o Titrimetric analysis

Principles; standard solutions; indicators; acid/base

titrations; titration curves; potentiometric titrations;

precipitation titrations

Instrumental methods of analysis

o Chromatography

Principles; optimisation of column performance; band

shapes and band broadening

o Spectroscopy

Principles; Emission; absorption; fluorescence; line and

band spectra; Beer’s law; calibration methods; basic

instrumentation; applications

o Electrochemistry

Principles; Nernst equation; ion selective electrodes

Hands on experience of the following techniques: titrations,

gravimetric analysis, spectroscopy (UV/vis, AAS), chromatography

(HPLC, GC, TLC), electrochemistry, measurement validation

Learning support Lecture notes and videos will be made available on Studentcentral alongside links to additional sources. Core texts Either Harris, D.C. “Quantitative Chemical Analysis”, latest edition, WH Freeman or Skoog, D.A., West, D.M. & Holler, F.J., “Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry” latest edition, Saunders College. And then Miller, J.C. & Miller, J.N., “Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry”, latest edition, Prentice-Hall (also available as an Ebook from the library) Additional selected reading on specific topics is suggested in individual laboratory scripts.

Teaching and learning activities

Details of teaching and

learning activities

Lectures & interactive workshops (39 hours); you are expected to play an active part in these sessions and will therefore need your notes and a calculator each week. Some sessions will require preparatory work in advance. Labs (25 hours); it is essential that you prepare for these in advance and arrive with the appropriate safety equipment. Marks will be deducted for unsafe conduct, poor quality data and lack of preparation.

Allocation of study hours (indicative) Where 10 credits = 100 learning hours

Study hours

SCHEDULED

This is an indication of the number of hours students can expect to

spend in scheduled teaching activities including lectures, seminars,

tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, practical classes and

workshops, supervised time in workshops/ studios, fieldwork,

external visits, and work-based learning.

64

GUIDED INDEPENDENT

STUDY

All students are expected to undertake guided independent study

which includes wider reading/ practice, follow-up work, the

completion of assessment tasks, and revisions.

136

PLACEMENT The placement is a specific type of learning away from the University

that is not work-based learning or a year abroad.

TOTAL STUDY HOURS 200

Assessment tasks

Details of assessment for

this module

This module is assessed by coursework and examination which will comprise: Coursework: 6 very short lab-based skills tests (30%); LO 5 & 6 2 lab reports (30%); LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 Examination: an exam [semester 1] (25%); LO 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 a phase test [mid semester 2] (15%); LO 1, 3 & 4

Types of assessment task1 Indicative list of summative assessment tasks which lead to the award of credit or which are required for

progression.

% weighting (or indicate if

component is

pass/fail)

WRITTEN Written exam 40

COURSEWORK Written assignment/ essay, report, dissertation, portfolio, project

output, set exercise 30

PRACTICAL Oral assessment and presentation, practical skills assessment, set

exercise 30

1 Set exercises, which assess the application of knowledge or analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills, are included

under the type of assessment most appropriate to the particular task.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Area examination board Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences

External examiners

Name Position and institution Date

appointed

Date tenure

ends

Dr G Hix Deputy Head of Department, Nottingham

Trent University

01/10/14 30/09/18

Professor D Shallcross Professorial Teaching Fellow and Professor of

Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Bristol

01/10/14 30/09/18

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Date of first approval Only complete where this is not the

first version

2013

Date of last revision Only complete where this is not the

first version

2013

Date of approval for this

version

Q&S editorial changes April 2016

Version number 2

Modules replaced Specify codes of modules for which

this is a replacement

CH115, CH108

Available as free-standing module? Yes No x