2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CMNS1280 Molecular Electrochemical Mechanisms in Bionanotechnology
10 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Dr Andrew Nelson
Email: a.l.nelson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2013/14
Module replaces
ELEC1280This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should:- have an elementary understanding of physical mechanisms and applications of electrochemical methods;
- use of electrochemistry in biotechnology and biosensors and comparison with related techniques.
Students will gain practical experience in basic electrochemical experiments.
Skills outcomes
- Chemistry: electrochemistry and understanding thereof, elementary kinetics and thermodynamics, practical applications.
- Biochemistry: biosensors, bioelectrochemistry.
Syllabus
- Static, galvanic and electrolytic cells
- Design of electrochemical experiment
- Polarography and voltammetry, electrodeposition, Nernst equation, reversibility and irreversibility
- Electrode materials
- Reference electrodes
- Mediated electrode reactions
- Biosensors
- Bioelectroanalytical and related techniques
- Potentiometry
- pH meausurement
- Ion selective electrodes
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 15 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
| Practical | 4 | 3.00 | 12.00 |
| Tutorial | 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
- directed reading- preparation of assessed lab report
- examination revision
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Monitoring of student progress is via tutorial work and practical assessment.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical | . | 15.00 |
| Tutorial Performance | . | 15.00 |
| 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 | 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: 19/02/2015
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