KEMS535 Practical Methods of Mass Spectrometry (2 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

Course concentrates on basics of ESI-TOF mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) and compound characterization using mass spectrometric analysis. Special focus is on practical execution of analysis. 

Learning outcomes

After the course, student is familiar with safe and appropriate work practises in ESI-MS laboratory. Student understands basics on MS-analysis planning, execution and reporting.


Working life skills

Student masters planning of his/her own work, tasks and scheduling.  Student can give verbal and written answers in questions and justify answers clearly. Student is able to discuss about mass spectrometry in english. People skills develop in group work. Student understands ethical and environmental questions related to course context. Student can independently search literature and information to aid planning of analysis. Student can give verbal and written answers to prolems and write scientific report on laboratory work. Student is able to discuss about mass spectrometry in English.

Additional information

Lectured every year.

Description of prerequisites

Passed grade from course KEMS534 Basic Principles in Mass Spectrometry or equivalent knowledge.

Compulsory prerequisites

Study materials

Lecture materials.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
For to pass the course student must complete pre-exercises, participate in review of pre-exercises, participate in lab practise and return accepted report in deadline.
Time of teaching:
Period 4
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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (2 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
participation in teaching, completion of exercises and written report in deadline
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Lectures, exercises and written report. Teaching language is English if needed

Study materials:

Lecture materials

Teaching