Chemical Analysis (11769.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Science | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Explain the fundamental principles of instrumentation used for advanced chemical analysis in either a qualitative or quantitative context, identifying their advantages and disadvantages;
2. Conduct collaborative chemical analysis in mock scenarios by selecting appropriate methodology and instrumentation, interpreting chemical data obtained and drawing appropriate conclusions; and
3. Summarise and critique existing methods across a variety of disciplines.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
Prerequisites
11724 Chemical ConceptsCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
8043 Analytical ChemistryAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Rod Ubrihien |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Rod Ubrihien |
Required texts
Skoog, Douglas A., F. James Holler, and Stanley R. Crouch. Principles of Instrumental Analysis. Seventh edition. Boston, Massachusetts: Cengage Learning, 2018. Available online from the library
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
Due to the below skills attainment requirement, students must participate in at least 5 of 6 labs:
Several learning outcomes are associated with participation in the laboratory classes where skills essential to chemical analysis are taught. To pass the unit, students must attain at least 5 of the 6 of these skills. Specifically the first lab will cover understanding replication and measurement error in a chemistry environment, the second lab will cover quantification through use of a calibration curve with lab generated data, the third lab will cover the application of chromatography and separation chemistry, the fourth lab will introduce automated instruments for chemical analysis and labs 5 and 6 will cover the application of analytical chemistry to identifying and quantifying the concentration of an unknown compound. These competencies can be this can be checked off through a combination of taking lab attendance and then marking those who do not participate and perform the expected tasks during the lab as incomplete, and the remainder who attended and performed tasks as complete.
The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
The 150 hours in this unit will include 34 hours of face to face time, consisting of 10 hours of workshops, 18 hours of laboratory classes and 6 hours of tutorial classes (noting that workshops and tutorials will be recorded). In addition to this there will approximately 35 hours of reading and 12 hours of concept videos that will be completed outside of scheduled classes. The remaining 69 hours are to be used for the preparing for and undertaking the assessment tasks. Time used for assessment tasks should be allocated based on the relative weighting of the assessment tasks.
Participation requirements
Due to the below skills attainment requirement, students must participate in at least 5 of 6 labs:
Several learning outcomes are associated with participation in the laboratory classes where skills essential to chemical analysis are taught. To pass the unit, students must attain at least 5 of the 6 of these skills. Specifically the first lab will cover understanding replication and measurement error in a chemistry environment, the second lab will cover quantification through use of a calibration curve with lab generated data, the third lab will cover the application of chromatography and separation chemistry, the fourth lab will introduce automated instruments for chemical analysis and labs 5 and 6 will cover the application of analytical chemistry to identifying and quantifying the concentration of an unknown compound. These competencies can be this can be checked off through a combination of taking lab attendance and then marking those who do not participate and perform the expected tasks during the lab as incomplete, and the remainder who attended and performed tasks as complete.
Required IT skills
Students will require familiarity with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Work placement, internships or practicums
WIL activities are conducted in this unit's labs.
