James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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CH2103 - Analytical Chemistry
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | CH1001 OR CH1011 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Offered in SP2, every year.
Subject Description
- Analytical Chemistry is the branch of chemistry that provides qualitative information (what is in a sample) and quantitative information (how much is in a sample) about matter. The topics covered in this subject include core skills in analytical chemistry such as data analysis, classical volumetric, gravimetric and titrimetric methods, instrumental analysis in analytical chemistry such as spectrometry (UV-Vis, IR, AAS, AES, MS) and chromatography (GC, HPLC), as well as principles of Quality Assurance and Quality Control and appropriate documentation of analytical procedures. All techniques and methods will be discussed in a range of industrial, environmental, biological and medical contexts
Learning Outcomes
- describe the principles of analytical chemistry
- explain the analytical principles of spectroscopic techniques
- distinguish the need and uses of separation methods
- apply a range of analytical techniques with knowledge of the limitations and complementarity of the techniques
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (40%)
- mid semester exam - (20%)
- practical exercises - (40%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Assumed Knowledge: Students may be allowed to enrol if they have not met the pre-requisites after meeting subject coordinator
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: CH2012 CH3013 CH5203
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Rosalind Gummow |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Murray Davies DR Rosalind Gummow DR Mark Robertson DR Yang Liu |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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