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Academic Year |
2011
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Course Code |
CHEM3203
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Title |
Analytical chemistry
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Credit |
9
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Department |
Chemistry |
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Course Co-ordinator |
Dr Y S Fung, Chemistry
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Teachers Involved |
Dr Y S Fung (100%)
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Course Aim
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To cover the principles and methodologies of Analytical Chemistry and its use in the analysis of gas, liquid and solid samples.
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Course Contents |
Principles and Methodologies: Analytical information; errors and uncertainties; chemometrics; statistical hypothesis testing in chemical analysis; assessing performance of analytical procedure.
Reliability in chemical measurement: Quality assurance in chemical analysis; good laboratory practice; Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS); validation and comparability of chemical measurement.
Gas and Vapour Analysis: Use and preparation of primary gas standards; generation of secondary standard gases; direct gas analysis; remote sensing of gases and vapours; analysis of organic vapours in air.
Liquid Analysis: Analytical techniques for direct liquid analysis; recent advance in liquid analysis methods.
Solid Analysis: Dissolution of solid samples; wet and dry ashing; direct analysis using optical and electron microscopes; analysis of particles.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- find new methodology from analytical literature
- assess figures of merit and scope of analytical method
- apply Chemometric methods to assess data quality, compare results and their significance
- carry out chemical and instrumental analysis with competence
- select suitable analytical method to solve problems in gas, liquid and solid media
- understand issues and limitations of chemical analysis with literacy in analytical knowledge
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Pre-requisites |
Pass in CHEM2202 or CHEM2002
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Offer in academic year
2011 - 2012
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Year long
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Availability in 2012 - 2013
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N
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| Examination |
May
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| Teaching Hours |
36 lectures, 4 tutorials and 5 x 6-hour laboratory sessions. 24 lectures in 1st semester, 12 lectures and 5 x 6-hour laboratory, 8 hours laboratory visit in 2nd semester
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Assessment Method |
One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting) and coursework assessment (25% weighting) that include laboratory work, assignment and test
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Quota |
60
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Textbooks |
D. A. Skoog, D. M. West and F. J. Holler: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (Brook/Cole - Thomson Learning, latest edition)
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References |
Reference to specialist texts and other published material will be made throughout the course.
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Course Website |
NIL
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Remarks |
NIL
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Status |
You had submitted at Feb 10, 2011
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Comment (For Department
Reference Only) |
It is expected that this course would be cancelled in 2012-2013.
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Last updated by CHEM at Feb 10, 2011
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