Instrumental Analysis (MLJ540)
The course provides an introduction to instrumental analysis with focus on the entire analytical process from raw sample to calculated result.
Course description for study year 2024-2025
Course code
MLJ540
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
English
Content
The course provides an introduction to instrumental analysis with focus on:
- Organic chemistry, calculations and validation.
- Sample preparation
- Organic analysis and very briefly inorganic analysis
- Detectors and detector principles
- Separation science
- Atomic absorption/emission spectroscopy, UV-VIS-spectroscopy, fluorescence-spectroscopy, mass spectrometry (MS), gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Learning outcome
The students will learn:
- General organic chemistry (solvents, solubility, buffers)
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis (units, calibration, calculations and validation)
- Sample preparation (mechanical and chemical)
- Organic analysis and briefly inorganic analysis
- Detectors and detector principles
- Separation science (separation principles, gas chromatography and liquid chromatography)
Students will be introduced to general sample preparation techniques as well as the principles of instrumental analysis and to construction of modern analytical instruments. Topics within general organic chemistry, calculations, calibration and method validation will give students insight in the analytical process from raw sample to final result. Instrumental methods covered are: Atomic absorption/emission spectroscopy, UV-VIS-spectroscopy, fluorescence-spectroscopy, mass spectrometry (MS), gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (HPLC) and immunoaffinity methods.
Required prerequisite knowledge
General chemistry, and basic statistics.
Undergraduate laboratory courses.
Recommended prerequisites
Organic chemistry and analytical chemistry.
Experience in some analytical chemistry laboratory work.
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
---|---|---|---|---|
Written exam | 1/1 | 4 Hours | Letter grades | No printed or written materials are allowed. Approved basic calculator allowed |
The exam is digital.
Coursework requirements
The 3 laboratory exercises need to be passed in order to take the final exam.
There are no resit opportunities for the laboratory exercises, students who want to improve their result for this assessment part can do so the next time the course has ordinary teaching.
Completion of lab assignments are to be made at the times and in the groups that are assigned and published on Canvas. Absence due to illness or for other reasons must be communicated to the laboratory personnel as soon as possible. One cannot expect that provisions for completion of the lab assignments at other times can be made, unless prior arrangements with the laboratory personnel have been agreed.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Cato BredeCoordinator laboratory exercises:
Kjetil BårdsenHead of Department:
Ingunn Westvik JolmaMethod of work
Overlapping courses
Course | Reduction (SP) |
---|---|
Instrumental analysis (MET240_1) | 10 |
Instrumental analysis (MOT130_1) | 10 |
Instrumental analysis (TE6026_1) | 6 |
Instrumental analysis (TE6026_A) | 6 |
Open for
The course is available for master students in Biological Chemistry, Environmental Engineering and Environmental Monitoring in the Northern Regions.
Other students may be accepted as long as they fulfill the admission requirements, and there is available capacity in the lab part of the course.