KEMS5370 Chromatographic Methods (3 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Course concentrates on concepts related to chromatography and separation methods in organic chemistry.  Operational principles of different separation techniques, structures of instruments and optimization of methods are discussed. Following thematic entities are covered: concepts, thn layer chromatography, column chromatography, size-exclusion chromatography, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, sample preparation and quantitative analysis. 

Learning outcomes

After this course student understand concepts in chromatography and is familiar with operational principles of most common chromatographic methods. Student is familiar with principles of chromatographic method development and can choose suitable method for a preparative or analytical problem. Student knows methods for quantitative analysis and most common application fields of chromatography.  

Working life skills

Student masters planning of his/her own work, tasks and scheduling. Student is able to apply and combine learned content in different context. Student can give verbal and written answers in questions and justify answers clearly. Student is able to discuss about chromatography in English. 

Additional information

The course is lectured in 2021-2022.  The course can be taken by book exam in 2022-2023. Please note that course cannot be taken 2020-2021.

Description of prerequisites

Intermediate Studies in Chemistry

Compulsory prerequisites

Study materials

  • Lecturematerial or
  • Lundanes, Reubsaet, Greibrokk: Chromatography - Basic Principles, Sample Preparations and Related Methods

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Required exercises / tasks and 50% of total points
Time of teaching:
Period 3
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Passing the course (1/5) requires at least 50% of total points
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Required exercises / tasks and 50% of total points
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Lectures, exercises and exam. Teaching language is English if needed.

Study materials:
Lecturematerial or Lundanes, Reubsaet, Greibrokk: Chromatography - Basic Principles, Sample Preparations and Related Methods
No published teaching
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Exam (3 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
50% from total points
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

self-study, exam. If you want to take exan in English, please contact the teacher.

Study materials:
Lecturematerial or Lundanes, Reubsaet, Greibrokk: Chromatography - Basic Principles, Sample Preparations and Related Methods
No published teaching