Entry requirements

60 credits Chemistry including 10 credits Analytical Chemistry, or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

The student should after passed course be able to:

• account for relevant scientific literature within analytical chemistry
• identify and describe the steps that are included in a complete analytical procedure
• account for common sampling models and calculate necessary sample size and number of samples in connection with sampling
• report for and use decomposition - and pretreatment techniques for inorganic and organic compounds
• plan and carry out a complete analysis procedure with choice of appropriate technique to answer analytical issues
• present received results orally and written in Swedish and English
• use methods and means for control of the quality of chemical analyses
• carry out laboratory work with relevant documentation and risk and security assessment

Content

Overview of the scientific literature in analytical chemistry. Overview of the most common methods for sampling and sample preparation. Methodology and practical application of complete analytical procedures including: sampling, dissolution method, extraction, fractionation, enrichment of components from samples, separation methods, final determination and evaluation of results.

Instruction

The teaching be announced in the form of lectures, demonstrations, project-oriented laboratory work, seminars and possible study visit. Course introduction, laboratory work, projects, seminars and study visits are compulsory.

Assessment

Written examination is organised during the course and/or at the end of the course. Examination correspond 6 credits and laboratory sessions that are part of the course and projects are marked to 9 credits. The final grade is received as weighing of the results of the written examination, laboratory work and project.