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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.
Learning outcomes
Comprehend concepts in instrumental analysis, including accuracy and precision, sensitivity, selectivity, detection limit and dynamic range;
Describe the principles and applications of spectroscopic techniques such as infra-red, Raman, UV/Visible absorption and fluorescence, and atomic mass spectrometry;
Demonstrate knowledge of electrochemical techniques for chemical analysis;
Distinguish the need for, and uses of, separation techniques such as gas and liquid chromatography;
Evaluate a range of instrumental methods and how different instruments operate;
Compare and contrast a number of case studies illustrating the many and varied uses of chemical instrumentation for solving analytical and forensic problems;
Use database searching and retrieval for compound identification;
Demonstrate expertise in the manipulation of chemicals, the use of chemical analysis techniques, risk assessment and the use of modern information technologies and data analysis;
Work in small groups and be competent in the written and oral presentation of scientific data, including in the context of a Moot-court scenario.
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- Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Lab coat required - $35 - safety glasses $8
- Lab book $3
Availability in areas of study
Medicinal chemistry