Course detail

Instrumental and structural analysis

FCH-MA_ISAAcad. year: 2021/2022

The students will be acquainted with theoretical fundamentals and application of methods of chemical, physical and structural analysis. The course also includes advanced separation and electromigration techniques, organic Mass Spectrometry with emphasis on tandem techniques, Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy, Thermogravimetry, Differential Thermal Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, X-Ray Fluorescence, X-Ray Diffraction, Auger Electron Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Electron Microscopy. The overview is completed with inorganic analysis techniques, such as Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Emission and Fluorescence Spectrometry together with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Written examination including all topics discussed. If more than 50% are obtained, an oral exam follows. The knowledge of principles of analytical methods including their particularities, and ability of creative solution of analytical problems are evaluated. Final evaluation corresponds to ECTS system.

Course curriculum

The students will be acquainted with theoretical fundamentals and application of methods of chemical, physical and structural analysis. The course also includes advanced separation and electromigration techniques, organic Mass Spectrometry with emphasis on tandem techniques, Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy, Thermogravimetry, Differential Thermal Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, X-Ray Fluorescence, X-Ray Diffraction, Auger Electron Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Electron Microscopy. The overview is completed with inorganic analysis techniques, such as Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Emission and Fluorescence Spectrometry together with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry.

1. Advanced separation techniques
2. Electromigration methods
3. Organic Mass Spectrometry
4. Infrared Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy
5. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
6. Atomic Emission Spectrometry (AES, AFS), Inductively Coupled Plasma spectrometry
7. Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry
8. Thermal Analysis – Thermogravimetry, simultaneous methods
9. Thermal Analysis – Differential Thermal Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry
10. X-Ray Fluorescence, Auger Electron Spectroscopy
11. Electron Microscopy
12. X-Ray Diffraction
13. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The students will be informed about selected methods used for structural analysis, and advanced analytical technique designed to organic and inorganic chemical analysis. The fundamental characteristic of methods and their applications in solving specific analytical problems will be discussed.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at the lecture is not required, but recommended.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Crouch S. a Skoog D., Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Cengage Learning, Inc., 2017. (EN)
Kellner R., Mermet J. M., Otto M., Widmer H. M.: Analytical Chemistry. Willey-VCH, Weinheim 1998. (EN)
Skoog D. A., West D. M., Holler F. J., Crouch S. R.: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, Cengage Learning, Inc., 2014. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Elearning

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_ECHT Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme NPCP_CHTPO Master's

    specialization PCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization CHPL , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme NKCP_ECHT Master's

    specialization --- , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme NKCP_CHTPO Master's

    specialization PCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization CHPL , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization BCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme NPCP_CHPL Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme NKCP_CHPL Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory