Overview
In this unit, you will apply fundamental principles of analytical science and study analytical techniques, such as quantitative molecular spectrophotometry; atomic spectrometry; chromatographic methods; mass spectrometry, and the use of ion-selective and gas-sensing electrodes. You will interpret analytical data; examine error analysis, data handling and manipulation; and understand quality assurance. During a compulsory residential school you will use state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and apply your learnt theoretical techniques and methods.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: CHEM 11041 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences, knowledge of mathematics and formula manipulation are essential.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Moodle
we either need a prerequisite course (or included in a bridging course such as STEP or WIST) or a voluntary short term 'upgrade' to have at least the most necessary ground knowledge
As part of the science review - this will be a point to action for the future proofing of student experience, knowledge transfer and ability to perform well on this course.
- Explain the theory and applications of contemporary techniques in analytical science.
- Demonstrate practical laboratory skills in the use advanced analytical instrumentation to make reliable analytical measurements.
- Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills in the fundamentals of analytical science.
- Research the developments and trends in analytical science for a diverse range of chemical and biomedical science applications.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 25% | ||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 15% | ||||
| 4 - Examination - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Presentation and Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 10% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 15% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Examination - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Exploring Chemical Analysis
Edition: 5th (2012)
Authors: Daniel C Harris
WH Freeman
New York New York , New York , USA
ISBN: 978-1429275033
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- MS Office
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.chapman@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to analytical science. Measurements, concentration units and basic analytical tools.
Chapter
1-2 (Study Guide, SG); 0-2 (Textbook - Exploring Chemical Analysis, ECA)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Unit coordinator will assign research groups and provide the background analytical problem. Students to self-assign a research group manager.
Module/Topic
Reliability of analytical data; quality assurance.
Chapter
3 (SG); 3-5 (ECA)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Sampling and sample preparation.
Chapter
4 (SG); web resources
Events and Submissions/Topic
1-page research plan to be submitted to unit coordinator.
Module/Topic
Chemical equilibria in analysis
Chapter
5 (SG); 8-10, 16 (ECA)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Molecular and atomic spectroscopy
Chapter
6 (SG); 18-20 (ECA)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Sensors & Separations
Chapter
7 (SG); 14-15, 17 (ECA)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Full experimental plan - 5 pages - to be submitted to unit coordinator.
Design a Research Based Experiment Due: Week 6 Monday (21 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Electrochemical Analysis
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School 31st August - 2nd September 2017.
Module/Topic
Analytical Separations
Chapter
8 (SG); 21-22 (ECA)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Analytical Separations (continued)
Chapter
8 (SG); 21-22 (ECA)
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Mass spectrometry
Chapter
9 (SG); 21 (ECA); web resources
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Contemporary Research Using Analytical Techniques
Chapter
10 (SG); web resources
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Revision
Chapter
All resources
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Presentation and Written Assessment
As analytical chemists, you are often required to analyse substances both quantitatively and quantitatively. In Assessment Task 1, you will be working as part of a team of scientists. Your unit coordinator will provide you with a list of peers who you will be working with and an analytical science-based problem which you will be expected to solve.
The analytical-based problem will give you the following background information on the sample: (1) the matrix you will be working with; (2) the analytes you will need to quantitively/qualitatively determine, and (3) the instrumentation available to you.
This assessment task is broken down in the following chronological order:
| Week Number and Completion Date | Task |
| (15th July 2017) | Unit coordinator will assign research groups and provide the background analytical problem. Students self-assign a research group manager. Your plan should include how you will obtain the analytes, removing matrix effects (if any) and how you intend to use advanced analytical instrumentation to run your sample(s). |
| (24th July 2017) | 1-page research plan submitted to unit coordinator from research group manager(s). |
| (21st August 2017) | A full research experimental plan (5 pages maximum) which should be 'recipe-styled' with clear steps and rationale for these steps. |
| (31st August 2017) | A group presentation at the beginning of the residential school 15 minutes maximum. Each member of the group will be expected to talk and present the experiment they are intending on carrying out. Your aim is to provide a comprehensive plan to analyse your samples at the residential school through experimentation. |
During the residential school, you will be assessed on your ability to conduct advanced research-based experiments in the laboratory including exercising safety and good laboratory practice.
Week 6 Monday (21 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Word Document Only - Moodle Submission
Monday (28 Aug 2017)
Feedback will be given through Moodle
Assessment criteria
You will be marked throughout the year on the following criteria with feedback:
- Analytical method plan from group (10%);
- Full experimental plan (40%);
- Group presentation of experimental plan, you will be marked individually on your ability to deliver rationale, your ability to reason and overall delivery (20%); and
- Practical skills assessment; use of laboratory glassware, ability to make up solutions with accuracy, use of instrumentation. These skills will be individually assessed at the residential school (30%).
- Explain the theory and applications of contemporary techniques in analytical science.
- Research the developments and trends in analytical science for a diverse range of chemical and biomedical science applications.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment task consists of a group, practical write-up of the work carried out during the residential school only. Your group will write a publication using the guidelines of the Journal of Analytical Chemistry (hyperlinked herein). You will be expected to process your data in the form of figures and graphs and perform statistical validation on all data your group obtained.
Further information on this assessment will be provided during the residential school on structure, figure and table layout, statistical analysis and research integrity throughout the unit.
A panel presentation on 'how to collaborate' on producing a research article will be delivered during the residential school. You wull lead this Q&A forum which will assist you in your manuscript preparation.
Further information on this assessment will be provided during the residential school on structure, figure and table layout, statistical analysis and research integrity throughout the unit.
Week 9 Monday (11 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Word Document ONLY.
Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2017)
Feedback will be given through Moodle.
The following assessment criteria are applied to this task:
General assessment criteria
- Completeness - ability to follow the guidelines of the journal (5%);
- Structure of the manuscript - use headings and subheadings accordingly (5%)
- Appropriate treatment of experimental data - correct calculations, including use of correct number of significant figures and statistics (30%)
- Valid interpretations of your data - your ability to draw conclusions, placed in the context of analytical chemistry (25%)
- References - appropriately used and correct for the Journal. (15%)
- Peer input/evaluation (20%)
- Demonstrate practical laboratory skills in the use advanced analytical instrumentation to make reliable analytical measurements.
- Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills in the fundamentals of analytical science.
- Research the developments and trends in analytical science for a diverse range of chemical and biomedical science applications.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Practical Assessment
The task is a computer-based experiment which requires you to use and manipulate specific functionalities within Excel using real data obtained from a previously conducted experiment. Details of the experiment are found in the Lab Manual which is available on Moodle, including guidelines on writing the report.
Week 11 Monday (25 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Word report ONLY submitted through Moodle.
Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2017)
Feedback Will be Given Through Moodle.
Assessment criteria
- Organisation and completeness (including answers to questions given in the Lab Manual) and clarity of expression (10%);
- Appropriate treatment of experimental data and correct calculations, including the use of the correct number of significant figures (50%);
- Valid interpretations of data and conclusions (30%);
- Evidence of research, i.e. consultation of references other than the Laboratory Manual or Study Guide (10%).
- Demonstrate practical laboratory skills in the use advanced analytical instrumentation to make reliable analytical measurements.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
