Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), , Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) / Bachelor of Business and .

Aims & Objectives:

During the unit we aim:

• To build upon the first-year practical chemistry base.
• To extend investigative skills and elevate wet-bench analytical techniques to a high level.
• To learn to use analytical instrumentation.
• To prepare for industry-based learning.
• To study the theoretical basis and areas of application for the most commonly used areas of high-sensitivity, highly selective instrumental separation science (chromatography) and the most widely used but diverse methods of detection of chemicals (spectroscopy).

Teaching Methods:

Lectures, laboratory classes, web based unit presence (Blackboard).

Assessment:

Laboratory Reports, Demonstrator Assessment, Laboratory Test, Examinations.

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Students are expected to enhance several of their graduate attributes during this unit and should consult with your lecturer if not clear as to how this unit achieves this. The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce students who are:

Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas.

• Have a basic understanding of the theoretical principles involved in the general area
• Have an in-depth technical competence in the specific (core) discipline.
• Can apply specific knowledge of the (core) discipline to real situations.
• Are able to engage in informed critical inquiry.

Operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations.

• Have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Are adaptable and manage change.

• Are self-motivated.
• Have multifaceted research and problem solving skills.
• Are flexible.
• Can understand problem identification, formulation and solution.

Are aware of environments in which they will be contributing.

• Have a basic understanding of the need to carry out work in an ethical and socially responsible fashion.

Content:

Analytical Science:

• Chromatography as a separation process, systematic relationships governing the chromatographic process, typical GC and HPLC instrumentation and processes, and adaptations to commonplace applications.
• Basic spectroscopy principles and instrumentation, atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy and ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy.

Practical Chemistry:

• Quantitative analysis.
• Volumetric titration.
• UV-visible spectrophotometry.
• Atomic absorption spectroscopy.
• Gas chromatography.
• High performance liquid chromatography.

Reading Materials:

Cross, RF, Analytical Chemistry Practical Manual, Swinburne Press.
Bowater, IC, Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy, (printed notes), Swinbume Press.
Cross, RF, Cross Chromatography, (printed notes), Swinburne Press.
Skoog, DA, West, DM & Holler, FJ, Analytical Chemistry: An Introduction, 6th edn, Saunders College Publishing, 1994.