Overview
Advanced analytical chemistry methods for environmental, forensic, industrial and biological applications.
CHEM306 focuses on the application of modern analytical techniques, building on the fundamentals of analytical chemistry learned in CHEM206. Drawing on examples from a range of disciplines, the emphasis of this paper is on the practical skills gained in the laboratory. Here, students will learn the theoretical and practical frameworks needed to independently apply established techniques and develop new analytical methods.
About this paper
| Paper title | Analytical Chemistry 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Chemistry |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,173.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 206
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
Dr Mohamed Sharafeldin
Location - Science 2, 5n2
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Mohamed Sharafeldin
Lecturers: Professor Keith Gordon
- Paper Structure
Topics covered in CHEM306 include:
- Instrumental analysis
The design, development, and application of scientific instruments to understand complex chemical systems. - Spectroscopy
The role of spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR, Raman) and multivariate statistics in characterising chemical systems. - Separation techniques
The use of analytical techniques (partitioning, GC, HPLC, electrophoresis) to separate, identify and quantify components in complex samples.
Within each topic, students will explore forensic, environmental, industrial and biological applications.
- Instrumental analysis
- Teaching Arrangements
Short lectures will be incorporated into a single 8-hour practical each week. The self-directed experiments give students the flexibility to schedule their own breaks, lunch, and up to one hour of clash.
- Textbooks
Highly recommended: Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 9th edition by Daniel Harris.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Expectations at the end of the paper:
- An understanding of the scientific concepts underlying the major analytical methods of chemical analysis
- An understanding of the application of these concepts to forensic, environmental, industrial, and biological analysis
- Experience with the use and assessment of standard practical and experimental techniques
- An understanding of how to obtain and validate high-quality data
Timetable
Overview
Advanced analytical chemistry methods for environmental, forensic, industrial and biological applications.
CHEM 306 focuses on the application of modern analytical techniques, building on the fundamentals of analytical chemistry learned in CHEM 206. Drawing on examples from a range of disciplines, the emphasis of this paper is on the practical skills gained in the laboratory. Here, students will learn the theoretical and practical frameworks needed to independently apply established techniques and develop new analytical methods.
About this paper
| Paper title | Analytical Chemistry 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Chemistry |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2025 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 206
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
Associate Professor Christina McGraw
Location - Science II, 5c4
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Christina McGraw
Lecturers: Professor Keith Gordon
- Paper Structure
Topics covered in CHEM 306 include:
- Instrumental analysis
The design, development, and application of scientific instruments to understand complex chemical systems. - Spectroscopy
The role of spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR, Raman) and multivariate statistics in characterising chemical systems. - Separation techniques
The use of analytical techniques (partitioning, GC, HPLC, electrophoresis) to separate, identify and quantify components in complex samples.
Within each topic, students will explore forensic, environmental, industrial and biological applications.
- Instrumental analysis
- Teaching Arrangements
This is a laboratory-based paper supplemented by online lectures and short tutorials. Most experiments are self-directed, giving students the flexibility to schedule their own breaks, lunch, and completion time within the 8-hour window. One hour of clash is allowed without special permission.
- Textbooks
Highly recommended: Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 9th edition by Daniel Harris.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Expectations at the end of the paper:
- An understanding of the scientific concepts underlying the major analytical methods of chemical analysis
- An understanding of the application of these concepts to forensic, environmental, industrial, and biological analysis
- Experience with the use and assessment of standard practical and experimental techniques
- An understanding of how to obtain and validate high-quality data