ADVANCED ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

SCI3AAT

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is undertaken in the final year of a science program and contains capstone experiences for students in the laboratory based sciences. In this subject, students will be introduced to the common component parts of modern instrumentation and the science underpinning their operation. A general review of the operation of a selection of research instruments currently available at La Trobe University will be undertaken. Each student will undertake a further in-depth introduction to the operation, sample preparation and data analysis techniques associated with two major analytical techniques or instruments leading to possible independent operation of the instrument in a subsequent science project. Capstone experiences complement those in SCI3PRJ.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Katherine Legge

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of at least 120 credit points towards B.Science

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PHY3EM

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katherine Legge

Class requirements

Laboratory Class
Two 6.0 hours laboratory class per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"2 x 6 hour block mode after week 6"

Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per week during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
2 x 1500 word written assignments - in depth technique (Individual)60
2 x 30 minute oral presentation (Team)20
4 x short on-line assignments covering foundation science of instruments20