ADVANCED SENSORS AND DEVICES

CHE5SEA

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

CHE5SEA is a required subject for Bachelor of Science (Honour)/Master of Nanotechnology students. You will study contemporary theoretical and technological aspects of chemical sensors and biosensors, as well as the chemical materials required for real world implementation. This multifaceted subject includes topics on sensors and electrochemistry (electrochemical principles, general concepts of chemical sensing, amperometric sensors, lab-on-a-chip miniaturization), surface chemistry(the role of second order interactions and the chemical potential in chemical processes, solubility, miscibility, solvent extraction, interactions on and between surfaces and interfaces with implications in catalysis and sensing) and polymer chemistry (concepts, nomenclature, synthesis and characterisation of polymers and their real world applications). You will gain experience conducting and interpreting laboratory experiments related to sensors and materials chemistry.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Conor Hogan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CHE2NAC
Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: PSMSC, SMNT, SZHSMN

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: CHE3SEN

Equivalent subjects: N/A

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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

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Learning resources

Quantitative chemical analysis.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Harris, DC

Year: 2015

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Publisher: FREEMAN

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Intermolecular and surface forces

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Jacob Israelachvili

Year: 2010

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Publisher: Academic Press

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Understanding Voltammetry

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Richard Compton

Year: 2007

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Publisher: World Scientific

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Introduction to polymers

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Young RJ and Lovell PA

Year: 2011

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Publisher: CRC Press

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of key concepts of contemporary sensing theory and practice and the device technologies and chemical materials.
02. Apply professional integrity and safe laboratory practices when designing and performing experiments, collecting data and reporting results.
03. Write coherent descriptions of chemical principles and report experimental findings with well supported interpretations using correctly referenced professional prose.
04. Solve abstract, routine and real-world problems of chemical relevance by sourcing, collating and summarising legitimate scientific information.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.