Instrumental analysis II

Principles of analytical methods; process, result assessment and quality assurance. Separation techniques, nucleic acid techniques, automation and quality assurance in the laboratory. Including internal quality control programs for analysis monitoring and quality management in the laboratory.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of basic principles for selected analytical methods and instruments
• Knowledge of quality assurance and laboratory services in general

Skills

• Use key instrumental techniques for separation and analysis of macromolecules
• Be able to quality assure their own work in the laboratory
• Understanding calibration, and calculate the content of chemical substances in unknown solutions

Competence

• On completion of the course students will be able to work both independently and in groups
• Master various techniques and instruments for laboratory analysis
• Understand the physical principles of selected analytical methods and what measurement techniques are based on
• Be able to assess the quality of laboratory instruments, acquire knowledge of quality assurance on laboratory operations in general

Lectures, assignments and mandatory teamwork. Mandatory laboratory work with submission of reports, teamwork and problem sets.

Total workload per student corresponds to approx. 200 hours. Of this, scheduled activities will amount to approx. 80 hours.