Fall 2019 - CHEM 419 E100

Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3)

Adv. Instrum.Analysis

Class Number: 10693

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 7, 2019
    Sat, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 316 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Principles and applications of emerging techniques in analytical chemistry.

COURSE DETAILS:

In-depth coverage of various recent advances in instrumental analysis. This course will cover a range of modern techniques and their applications in analytical and materials chemistry. Guest lectures will be given by active research faculty members in Chemistry, MBB, Physics, and Engineering Science.

4 lecture hours/week. Lecture Topics:

1. Modern Optical Microscopy
2. Surface Analysis
3. Mass Spectrometry
4. DNA Microarray Biochips/ Microfluidic Techniques
5. Electrochemical Biosensors

Grading

  • Assignments 10%
  • Topic Presentation 30%
  • Research Proposal 30%
  • Final Exam 30%

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 with a minimum grade of C- or better.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

None.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Registrar Notes:

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