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2012/13 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
COLO5070M Instrumental Analysis and Characterisation of Materials
15 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr K N Tapley
Email: k.tapley@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2012/13
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be:- familiar with the principles of analysis and characterisation using a variety of techniques; know the basic instrumentation for most techniques covered;
- aware of the strengths and limitations of each technique and be able to compare and contrast them in relation to the analysis and characterisation of polymers and surfaces;
- able to give some specific examples of applications for each of the techniques; and
- aware of the types of data that can be obtained from the different techniques and know how to interpret the data.
Syllabus
Various relevant analytical methods will be covered, including chromatographic techniques, spectroscopic techniques, microscopy, thermal analysis and particle sizing.
Study will include the methods and instrumentation involved, the type of data obtained and common ways of interpreting this data.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 18 | 1.00 | 18.00 |
| Tutorial | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Private study hours | 125.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 25.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Through routine interaction in lectures (question and answer sessions).Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Continuous assessment | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
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 | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
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: 21/02/2013
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