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Module Title	Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Species
Module Code	CS351
School	School of Chemical Sciences
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Level	3	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To provide students with experience in the safe operation of analytical instrumentation. To promote "hands-on" development of analytical methods applicable to problems encountered in industry and 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-personnel and communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

Student should be familiar with: 7 The operation of modern analytical instrumentation including ion selective electrodes 7 Spectrofluorimetry, anodic stripping voltammetry, gas chromatography, high performance liquid 7 Chromatography, atomic absorption spectrometry and computerised data acquisition systems. 7 Laboratory safety and care of equipment. 7 The demands of working within groups. 7 The requirements of record keeping, report writing and oral communications. 7 Combining theory and practical approaches to problem-solving in an analytical laboratory.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	0
Tutorials	0
Laboratories	108
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	42

Total	150
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 10 credit module load represents approximately 150 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

1. The Determination of Alkaloids in Tobacco by Potentiometric and Conductimetric Non-Aqueous Titration 2. Analysis of Aspirin Tablets by Flow Injection Analysis. 3. Spectroscopic Determination of Iron. 4. Qualitative Identification of Hydrocarbons by Gas Chromatography. 5. High Performance Liquid Chromatography: The Determination of Caffeine in Beverages. 6. Quantitative Analysis Using Infra-Red Spectroscopy. 7. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. 8. The Analysis of Quinine in Tonic Water and Aluminium in Ammonium Acetate by Spectrofluorimetry. 9. Quantitation and Oxidation Mechanism of Acetaminophen by Voltammetry.