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:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

In the course, you will get a comprehensive introduction to chromatography both as an analytical method and as a separation method in organic chemistry. The course delves into the basic concepts of chromatography and the operating principles of different separation techniques, equipment structures and method optimization. The course covers the following topics: basic concepts of chromatography, thin layer  chromatography, column chromatography, size-exclusion chromatography, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, sample preparation, quantitative analysis and method validation.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student understands the basic concepts related to chromatography and knows the main operating principles of the most common chromatography methods. The student is familiar with the principles of chromatographic method development and knows how to choose a chromatographic method suitable for his preparative or analytical problem. The student knows how to take sustainability-related principles into account when choosing a method. The student knows methods related to quantitative analysis. The student is familiar with the main applications of chromatography, e.g. in ecology, environmental analytics and circular economy.

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 academic years 2025-2026 and 2027-2028.  The course can be completed as self-study in academic years 2024-2025 and 2026-2027. 

Description of prerequisites

Intermediate Studies in Chemistry

Compulsory prerequisites

Study materials

  • Lecturematerial or
  • IMark F. Vitha: Chromatography - Principles and Instrumentation

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Required exercises / tasks and 50% of total points
Time of teaching:
Period 2
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Required exercises / tasks and 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:
participation in seminars and laboratory visits, approved seminar presentation and summary, at least 50% of total exam points
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

lectures, seminars, written abstract, laboratory visit, exam

Study materials:

- lecture materials

- Mark F. Vitha: Chromatography - Principles and Instrumentation

No published teaching
x

Independent study (3 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
<p>Accepted written tasks, 50 % of maximum points in Exam</p>
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Self-study, written summaries, exam

Study materials:

- Lecture materials

- Mark F. Vitha: Chromatography - Principles and Instrumentation

Teaching