Spring 2021 - CHEM 419 D100
Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3)
Class Number: 7155
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Tue, Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Paul Li
paulli@sfu.ca
778-782-4350
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Prerequisites:
CHEM 316 with a minimum grade of C-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Principles and applications of emerging techniques in analytical chemistry.
COURSE DETAILS:
Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.
Mode of Teaching:
4 lecture hours/week
Lecture: Synchronous
Course Description:
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.
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 (Subject Specific) 20%
- Presentation (Subject Specific) 30%
- Final Exam (Comprehensive) 50%
NOTES:
Grading Note: 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 literature reviews instead of a proposal.
Online Exam Invigilation: Students completing exams remotely must comply with the online invigilation procedures implemented by the course instructor.
REQUIREMENTS:
Prerequisite: CHEM 215 or CHEM 316 or the equivalent. A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Technology Requirements: Students are required to have a desktop or laptop computer, high-speed internet access, and a webcam and microphone (built-in or external) to participate in online courses.
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:
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).