2009 Course Handbook
CBMS208: Chemical Analysis I
The measurement of chemical composition is a necessary requirement for forensic science, local and international trade, manufacture and production, government regulatory agencies, biotechnology and nearly every field of science. Thus an understanding of the principles of chemical analysis is an important part of any scientist's education. This unit is designed to serve the needs of students majoring in biological, chemical, environmental, earth and medical sciences. The unit introduces the principles of chemical analysis that enable the separation, detection, identification and quantification of the chemical matter found in a variety of samples. Topics include: sampling methods; statistical analysis of chemical data; all modes of chromatographic separation with applications to environmental or biotechnological issues; methods of flow analysis of environmental and biological samples; ion-selective electrodes; potentiometric titration, buffer solutions and titrimetry. Understanding of these techniques is reinforced with practical, hands-on experience using state-of-the-art instrumentation in our well equipped analytical teaching laboratory.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Christopher McRae, Dr Danny Wong |
| Prerequisites: | CBMS101(P) or CHEM101(P) or CHEM102(P) or CHEM212(P) or admission to GradCertBiotech |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | CHEM208 |
| Unit Designations: |
Technology
Science Medical Sciences |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences |
Timetable Information
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