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CH22012: Characterisation, analytical chemistry and spectroscopy for Chemistry with Management students

[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CWSI 50%, EXCB 50%
Assessment Detail:
  • Closed-book written examination (EXCB 50%)
  • Problem solving exercise 1 (CWSI 25%)
  • Problem solving exercise 2 (CWSI 25%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must ( take CH12002 AND take CH12005 )
Learning Outcomes:
  • Describe the theoretical basis of a range of analytical techniques and appraise the current developments in the field of analytical chemistry;
  • Justify solutions to problems relating to qualitative and quantitative analysis;
  • Interpret and predict spectra for a range of commonly encountered NMR active nuclei (I = 0.5 nuclei and quadrupolar nuclei) and characterise free-radicals;
  • Describe techniques used to characterise solids and surfaces.



Synopsis: This unit will build upon the core year 1 unit, expanding your knowledge of spectroscopy and analytical chemistry (e.g. structure elucidation utilising 2D-NMR methods, chromatography GC-MS and LC-MS) with a focus on applications.

Content: Examples of topics included in this unit are: Spectroscopy and structure elucidation from a combination of 1D, 2D NMR and other spectroscopic data. Chromatography and mass spectrometry - HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS and the ability to appraise and detail their use and how methods are developed. Characterisation of surfaces - basics of diffraction, XPS, BET surface area analysis and microscopy.

Course availability:

CH22012 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AFB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 2)
  • USCH-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USCH-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with study abroad (Year 2)
  • USCH-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 2)
  • USCH-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management with professional placement (Year 2)

Notes:

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