ADVANCED ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

SCI3AAT

2020

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.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Michael Angove

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of at least 90 credit points of first year Science subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PHY3EM

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse major analytical instrumentation in terms of its component parts, the relationship between the parts and the science underpinning its operation.

02. Articulate an experimental research issue and select a suitable analytical technique for its investigation.

03. Describe the basis of sample preparation for a variety of different analytical instruments.

04. Analyse the data available from a variety of analytical instruments to obtain relevant and meaningful information and articulate the veracity of the results.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael Angove

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 0 - 0
Eight 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 0 - 0
Four 1.00 hour workshop per study period during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
3000 word equivalent of written assignments - in depth technique (Individual)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
1 x 15 minute oral presentation (1500 word equivalent total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4