KJM2300 Analytical Chemistry I Course description

The students shall acquire basic knowledge of the use of quantitative methods in analytical chemistry. The course includes training in relevant analytical techniques and instrumentation methods for the recording and processing of measurement data. Handling of errors, uncertainty estimates and quality assurance in quantitative analytical chemistry will also be addressed.;

The course will utilize 'blended learning', with a combination of attendance-based teaching or guidance, and use of online material. The students will be working on interdisciplinary cases, and initiating and performing a project within their field of study. The project will be shaped by the student's and the field's own needs.

Approved laboratory course in KJPE1300 General Chemistry, KJM1400 Organic Chemistry and KJM1500 Physical Chemistry, or corresponding qualifications.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student knows the principles that form the basis for:

• statistical processing of analytical measurement data
• quantitative methods with the use of internal and external standards and standard addition
• acid and base equilibria, preparation of buffer solutions
• molecular spectroscopy techniques such as UV-VIS and fluorescence spectroscopy
• atom spectroscopy techniques such as flame spectroscopy and ICP
• detection limit determination, sources of noise in spectroscopy and chromatography
• chromatographic separation, descriptions of column efficiency and separation ability
• chromatographic techniques such as gas chromatography and liquid chromatography
• quality control and quality assurance in a chemical laboratory

Skills

The student is capable of:

• performing quantitative analyses in accordance with specific procedures
• calibrating and adjusting common measurement instruments
• assessing sources of error and calculating the uncertainty;in analytical measurements
• choosing the appropriate laboratory equipment and using it correctly
• using different chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques and using the instrumentation correctly to produce reliable measurement data
• using software to;aquire and process;data from;chemical instrumentation
• using Excel in data processing and interpretation

General competence

The student:

• has basic knowledge of quality requirements in a chemical laboratory
• is capable of performing quantitative analyses using different quantification techniques and separation and measurement methods
• has insight into statistical methods for the processing of chemical measurement data
• has knowledge of how accuracy and precision in measurement results are affected by sources of error and uncertainty in instrumentation, procedures and work techniques
• has insight into the application, limitations and functioning of spectroscopic and chromatographic methods

The teaching is organised as lectures, exercises and laboratory instruction.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 1-day laboratory workshop, no written assignments (4 h, groups of 10-15 students)
• 3-day laboratory course with 3;written assignments (one;individual and two;in groups of 2-4 students, 10-20 pages per assignment)
• Some exercise sessions related to the laboratory course will be compulsory. These sessions will be announced separately.

Individual written exam under supervision, 3 hours.

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, oral examination may be used instead of written. If oral exams are used for resit and rescheduled exams, the exam result cannot be appealed.

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grade scale A-F.

Digital competence is a key factor in ensuring the employability of candidates in all professions vital to our society. This course will provide a fundamental understanding of our digital world. It gives an overview of how technology affects our lives and the way we work, as well as our social structures, work patterns and individual preferences contributing to shaping technology. Social media, digital governance, and eHealth are all examples of how technology has profoundly changed our everyday lives in the last few decades. An understanding of the benefits and limitations of technology is vital in any profession, regardless of field or speciality. In this course, students will acquire the basic knowledge required to harness the potential of technology and recognise its limitations and potentially harmful consequences on work and society. They will learn to identify the opportunities to use technology to foster inclusion and participation in an increasingly diverse and multicultural society. They will practice communicating orally the concepts they acquire in a structured manner.

After completing this course the student should have the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student understands: • the role of technological innovation with regards to consumption, economic growth and sustainable development • the idea of digital citizenship, including digital rights and responsibilities, from a local, national and global perspective • the democratic principles behind e-inclusion and a universally designed society • the basics of information security, including precautions to guarantee safety and privacy • the basic ideas behind of algorithms, and how their use may constrain or enable work processes and other aspects of everyday life

Skills On successful completion of this course the student can: • evaluate and discuss technological and societal aspects of a case in a specific domain • describe and discuss ethical challenges at the intersection of technology and society, including issues of integration, participation and multiculturalism • identify, respond to and limit the negative impact of unethical and harmful online behaviour • evaluate the possibilities and challenges of technological solutions in various professions relevant to their field of study

General Competence On successful completion of this course the student can: • be a valuable contributor to the design, planning and implementation of new technology • be a positive agent of change in their own profession and field of study with regards to leveraging the potential of technology • participate in innovative processes involving new and emerging technologies and build skills in anticipating and adapting to technological change • reflect on technology use both within their field and from an interdisciplinary perspective

5 group submissions (Introduction week can be included as one of the five work requirements)