Module: Analysis of Organic & Inorganic Species

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Analysis of Organic & Inorganic Species
Module Code	CHM1033 (ITS: CS351)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

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 generate, visualise and interpret analytical data. To develop problem-solving, team-working and communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Training in key practical skills for undertaking quantitative chemical analysis
2. Sample preparation for different sample types and analyses.
3. Hands-on, practical analytical instrumentation training (eg chromatography, spectroscopy, voltammetry, absorption spectrophotometry, IR/NMR, scanning electron microscopy) having relevance to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry
4. Operation of analytical instrumentation for performing quantitative analysis.
5. Collect, process, visualise and critically interpret experimentally-generated quantitative and qualitative data.
6. Critically discuss experimental data in the context of the experiments and the analytical characteristics of the method used.
7. Prepare high quality laboratory reports on their experimental findings
8. Appreciate the importance of health and safety in a laboratory setting.
9. Apply standardised quality control processes in the experiments they carry out
10. Work in small teams to problem-solve in analytical chemistry.
11. Gain management laboratory skills for industry-readiness

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Laboratory	9	Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Laboratory	9	Capillary Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection
Laboratory	9	High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Laboratory	9	IR/NMR
Laboratory	9	Ion Chromatography
Laboratory	9	Spectroscopy
Laboratory	9	Capillary Zone Electrophoresis
Laboratory	9	SEM
Laboratory	9	Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Laboratory	9	Cyclic Voltammetry
Laboratory	9	Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Assignment Completion	110	Experimental reports
Assignment Completion	31	Weekly pre-lab preparation using virtual content including loop-based quizzes
Assignment Completion	10	Quality Control Assignment
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	10262	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Aoife Morrin	Module Teacher	Blanaid White, Mary Pryce

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Loop Quiz	Pre-laboratory preparation quiz	5%	Every Week
Report(s)	Experimental write-up	85%	Every Week
Practical/skills evaluation	Marks awarded for practical skills in analytical chemistry, Good Laboratory Practice, Health & Safety compliance	10%	Every Week

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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
Laboratory instrumentation including UV spectroscopy, fluorimetry, IR, NMR, Karl Fisher, AAS, GFAAS, IC, HPLC, GCFID, GCMS, CZE, SEM, CV

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None