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Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - CHEM 419 D100

Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3)

Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip

Class Number: 8227

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 7, 2018
    Fri, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 316.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Principles and applications of emerging techniques in analytical chemistry.

COURSE DETAILS:

In-depth coverage of various recent advances in Analytical Chemistry. This course will be focused on modern miniaturization techniques such as microfluidic lab-on-a-chip and its applications in bioanalytical chemistry. Guest lectures will be given by SFU research faculty members.

4 lecture hours/week. Lecture Topics:

  • Analytical Separations (chromatography and capillary electrophoresis)
  • Mass Spectrometry (Electrospray and MALDI)
  • Analytical Spectroscopy (Fluorescence and Electrochemistry)
  • Bioanalytical Chemistry (cells, DNA and protein assays)

Grading

  • Report 20%
  • Presentation 30%
  • Final Exam 50%

NOTES:

Undergraduate students enrolled in this course will be conducting similar presentations, reports, and examinations as graduate students, but the student’s performance at each assessment step will be evaluated at their appropriate standard. In addition, the term presentation and report for undergraduate students can focus on a literature review instead of a proposal.

REQUIREMENTS:

Prerequisite: CHEM 215 and CHEM 316 and the equivalent. A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

None.

REQUIRED READING:

Li, P. Fundamentals of Microfluidics and Lab on a Chip for Biological Analysis and Discovery. 2010. Publisher: Taylor & Francis

RECOMMENDED READING:

Selected journal articles from Analytical Chemistry, Lab on a Chip, etc.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

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