Module: Analytical Spectroscopy

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Analytical Spectroscopy
Module Code	CS303 (ITS) / CHM1025 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Tia Keyes
Module Teachers	Ciprian Briciu Burghina, Fiona Regan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

To develop an understanding of the principles and applications of atomic and molecular spectroscopy. This module provides the theoretical background for analtyical experiments involving UV-Visible spectroscopy, spectrofluorimetry and atomic absorption and other emission spectroscopies. This module also introduces the student to the application of atomic and molecular spectroscopy to a wide range of environments e.g. industrial, pharmaceutical, environmental.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the mechanisms of and fundamental distinctions between molecular and atomic spectroscopy
2. Recognise the issues regarding sensitivity and selectivitiy of molecular and atomic spectroscopy and interpret the limitations and analytical issues associated with each method
3. Demonstrate analytical application of these atomic and molecular absorption and emission spectroscopies
4. Discriminate the analtyical problems that can be appropriately solved by these spectroscopies

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Lecture course
Independent Study	89	No Description
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

Principles of molecular and atomic spectroscopy as applied to analytical science

Analytical validation procedures as applied to analytical spectroscopy.

Precision and sensitivity of spectroscopic measurements.

Quantitative analysis by UV-Visible spectroscopy.

Determination of dissociation and formation constants from spectral data.

Theory and application of fluorescence spectroscopy.

Instrumentation used in UV-Visible and Fluorescence spectroscopy.

Spectroscopic behaviour in flames.

Atomic absorption spectroscopy.

Atomic emission spectroscopy.

Atomic fluorescence techniques.

Direct current and inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy.

Coupled techniques- ICP-MS. Atomic spectroscopic methods for trace analysis of metal ions."

Introduction to other forms of luminescence

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

D.C. Harris,: 1999, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 5th Edition,,
Rouessac & Rouessac: 2000, Modern Instrumentation Methods and Techniques,, Wiley 2000.,
L. Ebdon: 1998, An Introduction to Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Wiley,
H.H. Willard, L.L. Merritt, J.A. Dean, F.A. Settle,: 1988, Instrumental Methods of Analysis., 7th Edition,, Wadsworth 1988.,

Other Resources

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