Spring 2015 - CHEM 419 D100

Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3)

Class Number: 5082

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 13, 2015: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 6 – Apr 13, 2015: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 15, 2015
    Wed, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 316.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Principles and applications of emerging techniques in analytical chemistry.

COURSE DETAILS:

Combined graduate course: CHEM 819 - Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3)

3 lecture hours/week

Advanced Instrumental Analysis

In depth coverage of selective and advanced analytical techniques. This course will be focused on general introduction of the theory and application of several modern instrumental techniques especially high-throughput and automatic methodolgoies widely used in current bioanalysis. Contents will concern Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.


Topics:
1. Shotgun proteomics
2. Next generation genome sequencing
2. Bioarrays
3. Nanotechnology and microfluidics
4. Imaging techniques
5. Single molecule analysis
6. Optical tweezers

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Broad and general knowledge on advanced analytical technqiues in biological application, especially in systems biology.

Grading

  • Exam 40%
  • Report (literature review & research proposal) 30%
  • Presentation 30%

NOTES:

Graduate students enrolled in this course (CHEM 819) will be conducting similar presentations, reports, and examinations as undergraduate students, but the student’s product at each assessment step will be held to a higher standard. In addition, the graduate students may expect several additional assignments, and questions on the examinations.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

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