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2007/08 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
COLO5071M Instrumental Analysis and Characterisation of Materials
15 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr K N Tapley
Email: K.Tapley@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2007/08
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; be 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; be able to give some specific examples of applications for each of the techniques; and be aware of the types of data that can be obtained from the different techniques and know how to interpret 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 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 4.00 | 8.00 |
| Seminar | 2 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Tutorial | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Private study hours | 126.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 24.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | 1.000 words | 30.00 |
| Written Work | 500 word review exercise | 20.00 |
| In-course MCQ | MCQ Exam | 20.00 |
| Presentation | Poster and presentation | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
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: 13/05/2008
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