2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM3190 Chromatography and Analytical Separation
10 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr R J Ansell
Email: R.J.Ansell@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Pre-requisite qualifications
Level 2 in Chemistry or equivalentThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students will be able to:- demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of modern techniques of chromatographic and electrically-driven separations;
- select the appropriate method for given applications, including pharmaceutical, environmental and industrial situations;
- Summarise a published paper on one application of separation methods.
Syllabus
- Chromatography
- General theory of chromatographic resolution. The Chromatographic column.
- Chromatographic detectors. Gas chromatography with packed and capillary columns
- High Performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Size-exclusion chromatography. Ion chromatography.
- Electrically driven separations
- Gel electrophoresis. Capillary electrophoresis: theory and techniques. Micellar electrokinetic chromatography. Capillary electrochromatography.
- Applications
- Chiral separations. Analysis of proteins.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
On-line Learning | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
Example Class | 7 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
e-Lecture | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
Lecture | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
Private study hours | 69.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 31.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
17 hours - reading for lectures6 hours - examples class preparation
18 hours - report preparation
6 hours - online assessments
22 hours - preparation for exam.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Performance on web-based exercises (on-line assessment).Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Written Work | short literature exercise | 7.50 |
Online Assessment | 3 web-based exercises | 22.50 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 70.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 06/04/2017
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