Module: Analytical Techniques for Science Education

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Analytical Techniques for Science Education
Module Code	EDU1020 (ITS: CS458B)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

To introduce the students to the main analytical techniques currently in use. To familiarise the student with instrumentation commonly used for chemical analysis. To develop the students understanding and awareness of the uses of analytical instrumentation. 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 develop record-keeping and presentation skills. To develop inter-personal, team-work and communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

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2. Operate state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and develop analytical methods for specific problems using this instrumentation. The students will gain hands-on experience with specific instrumentation for spectroscopy, chromatography, atomic absorption spectrophotometry
4. 7,6,8,11,9,10
5. 1
6. 1E5AF3FA-70F2-0001-CC58-76501B907C00
7. Appreciate the importance of health and safety in a laboratory setting.
9. 7,6,8,11,9,10
10. 2
11. 1E5AF3FA-7E4B-0001-1136-8C906CE74670
12. Understand the protocols necessary for the care of analytical instrumentation.
14. 7,6,8,11,9,10
15. 3
16. 1E5AF3FA-89FD-0001-9EA9-1E2072A04CE0
17. Competently write detailed scientific reports based on the analytical methods they use in the laboratory.
19. 7,6,8,11,9,10
20. 4

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Laboratory	24	Plan and undertake Lab
Assignment Completion	40	Write up the associated report for labs undertaken
Independent Study	61	Investigate the underlying principals, methodologies and calculations associated with material
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20187	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Margaret McCaul	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Report(s)	Write report on completed labratory	90%	Every Week
Performance evaluation	marks awarded for good laboratory practice, compliance with health and safety rules	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

Indicative Reading List

Books:

DCU,: 0, The Chemistry Laboratory Manual,
Daniel C. Harris: 1991, Quantitative Chemical Analysis,
Gary D. Christian: 1980, Analytical Chemistry,
Douglas A. Skoog, Donald M. West, F. James Holler: 1996, Fundamentals of analytical chemistry,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None