Module and Programme Catalogue

Search site

Find information on

This module is inactive in the selected year. The information shown below is for the academic year that the module was last running in, prior to the year selected.

2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

COLO3205 Characterisation and Analysis of Polymers and Colorants

10 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Dr K N Tapley
Email: K.Tapley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

Satisfactory Completion of Level Two of a Science Degree

This module is mutually exclusive with

COLO5070MInstrument Analys of Materials
COLO5071MInstrumental Analysis and Characterisation of Materials

Module replaces

COLO3025

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To provide an appreciation of, and a knowledge of, the techniques available for the analysis and characterisation of polymers and colorants (including composites) together with methods of analysis / characterisation and property evaluation.

Learning outcomes
By the end of this module (for the analytical techniques covered - as listed in the outline syllabus) students should:
- be familiar with the principles of analysis and characterisation using the techniques listed;
- know the basic instrumentation for most techniques;
- appreciate the particular relevance of each technique to Polymers, Surface Characterisation and Colorants, plus be able to give some specific examples of applications;
- be aware of the strengths and limitations of each technique plus be able to compare and contrast them in relation to the analysis and characterisation of Polymers, Surfaces and Colorants;
- be able to recognise data from the different techniques and how to try to interpret the data.


Syllabus

Introduction, General Considerations and Approaches to the Analysis and Characterisation of Materials (including the typical steps in quantitative analysis).

Focusing mainly on the following techniques:
1) Thermal Analysis - the different techniques (focus on DSC, DTA, TGA, TMA)
2) Molecular Spectroscopy (I) - UV/Visible, FT-Infrared (incl. microscopy) and Raman Spectroscopy - incl. applications
3) Molecular Spectroscopy (II) - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR) - 1H and 13C NMR, solution and solid state
4) Atomic Spectroscopy - Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectroscopy
5) Microscopy – Optical Microscopy and Electron Microscopy (especially SEM and with Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis)
6) Surface Specific Analysis – especially X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
8) Particle Sizing
Plus brief consideration of separation science for the analysis of Polymers and Colorants.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop21.002.00
Lecture161.0016.00
Tutorial21.002.00
Private study hours80.00
Total Contact hours20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

Students will learn prior, during and after each class using a range of resources some of which will be provided and some of which will be researched independently. Additionally students will revise material prior to the examination at the end of the semester.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Performance and progress in tutorials and workshops. Plus (depending on number of students) interactions in lectures.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Assignment2 Worksheets associated with workshops12.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)12.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins88.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)88.00

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 website

Last updated: 03/06/2013

Disclaimer

Browse Other Catalogues

Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team.PROD

© Copyright Leeds 2019