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 Academic Year: |
2014/5 |
| Owning Department/School: |
Department of Chemistry |
| Credits: |
3 |
| Level: |
Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 |
| Assessment Summary: |
EX 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
Reassessment not allowed |
| Requisites: |
Before taking this unit you must take CH20151 or take CH20152 |
| Description: |
Aims: This core unit will build on lectures on electrochemistry in Years 1 and 2, but explain how it can be applied in fields including corrosion measurement, biosensing and medical diagnostics. Learning Outcomes: After studying the Unit, students should be able to: * demonstrate an understanding how electrochemical methods could be used to detect biomolecules * describe and explain corrosion and how corrosion can be measured using both DC and AC electrochemical methods * have a basic understanding of AC circuit theory and how AC methods can be used to study electrified interfaces and complex biological systems * understand the concept of using AC methods to diagnose cancer * read and understand recent scientific literature in the area of bioelectrochemical diagnostics. Skills: Problem solving (T, F, A), Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F). Content: Revision of fundamental concepts in voltammetry. Study of more complex electrochemical mechanisms including ECE, EC¿ and EC electron transfer - chemical steps. Application of voltammetric methods in biosensing of analytes including glucose and DNA. Biolectrochemistry: action potential, neural impulses and cells. AC circuit theory and applications in electrochemistry. Corrosion: principles and measurement. Application AC impedance measurements in cancer diagnostics. Future and emerging methods utilising electrochemistry. |
| Programme availability: |
CH40207 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
CH40207 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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