HBIOT1013
Chemical and Instrumental Analysis
Spring
Trondheim
Norwegian
About this course
Content
Quantitative chemical analysis, acid-base and pH, solubility, chemical complexes, electrochemistry including potentiometry (on-selective electrodes, ISE) and photometry
Optics: Light, waves and energy, wave optics, optical instruments
Electronics: general electrics, semiconductors, circuitry
Uncertainty in quantitative analyses
Calibration of analysis
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The candidate has knowledge of * chemical and physical principles that underlie key methods in quantitative chemical analysis such as acid /base/pH, electrochemistry and photometry * electromagnetic radiation and optical components * instrumentation that is important for chemical analysis and medical laboratory technology * simple circuits * Sensitivity, uncertainty, accuracy and precision of analytical methods * how to find calculation formulas for calculating concentrations from measurements.
Skills
The candidate: *can carry out quantitative calculations in chemical analysis *can explain and interpret results from electrochemical instruments *is able to apply knowledge and make calculations on electromagnetic radiation and optical components and evaluate them *can perform calculations on simple circuits *can work accurately with chemical techniques, especially in quantitative analysis *can assess the sensitivity, uncertainty, accuracy and precision of analytical methods *can find and apply calculation formulas which includes measurement data.
General competence
The candidate has insight into chemical theory and the physical principles that are behind analytical methods used in laboratories, and can discuss the results probabability and reliability obtained from such.
Teaching methods
This course uses a "flipped classroom" approach and includes preparatory work, learning sessions, laboratory courses, theoretical and practical assignments with supervision. The total workload per student corresponds to approximately 200 hours. Of this, scheduled activities such as learning sessions, laboratory work, and assignments will amount to around 80 hours.