Duration
Physico-chemical methods of analysis : 15h Th
Labs : 5d Labo.
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Physico-chemical methods of analysis : Gauthier Eppe
Labs :
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
Introduction to quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), Validation of analytical methods
Tome II: Introduction to mass spectrometry and hyphenated techniques GC-MS and LC-MS
Tome III: Spectral methods of analysis. General devices: sources of light, dispersive systems and FourierTransform systems, detectors. Emission spectrometry: flame, ICP and ICP-MS. Atomic absorption. Molecular, UV-Visible and Infra-red absorption. Raman scattering. Comparison and application of the various methods.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
To present with some details, the most current methods of analysis, based on physical processes. The aspect mainly developed is the quantitative aspect with an introduction to Quality assurance. This course however does not approach NMR, matters which belong to other courses
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
Good knowledge of the basic concepts of atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
Theoretical courses (15h): 1st quadrimester. Face to face. Copies of lecture slides are available. Short movies of analytical methods have been recorded and are available on the plateform e-campus. A selection of analytical methods (polarography, GC-MS, ATR-FT-IR, Raman) are directly showed in live during the course to illustrate the theoritical concepts.
The rehearsals concerns certain parts of the theoretical course, illustrated by exercises. The subject covered during the rehearsals is mainly electrochemistry. Quantitative approaches by internal standard and isotope dilution are also discussed.
Recommended or required readings
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
- Full notes were written and are available for the spectral methods of analysis. They present the basic concepts which will be exposed.
- Moreover, the course is presented via a powerpoint provided to the students.
- There is also a booklet of laboratory work (TPs)
There is also a booklet of exercices work (TDs)
- The students can obtain additional information, in particular in the excellent work: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY by SKOOG, WEST and HOLLER, DeBoeck University, 3rd edition (2015)
- Full notes including a booklet of exercices work (TDs) and aa booklet of laboratory work (TPs) are all available at the presses universitaires.
Assessment methods and criteria
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
The evaluation includes:
For the bloc 3 in Chemistry
1) an exam in January : oral exam on Mass Spectrometry and Spectroscopic analytical methods (one hour of written preparation followed by an oral defense).
The first exam session is in January, the second is in August/September
2) an examination on laboratory work (written examination in December) and an oral presentation of the method developed based on peer reviewed publication (by group of two, in December)
The distribution of the scores on the final score is as follows: -
for the exam in January: 70% electrochemistry (30%) and Physico-chemistry (40%) parts-
for the laboratory work (only bloc 3 in Chemistry): 30% including the examination on practical work and the oral presentation.
From year to year, students who graded with minimum 10/20 for their TPs do not have to repeat the practical work if their global grade is lower than 10/20.
For the Master 1 Engineers
4 h written exam on Mass Spectrometry and Spectroscopic analytical methods
Work placement(s)
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
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Organizational remarks
Contacts
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
Pr. Gauthier Eppe
Institut de Chimie, Bat B6c, Local 1/9A
Tel. +32-4-366.3422
e-mail. g.eppe@uliege.be
Assistant : Gauthier Emonds-Alt (G.EmondsAlt@uliege.be)
Préparateur : Stéphane Luts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
The evaluation will cover the entire subject area (powerpoints +book)
Assessment methods
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
The written exam will take place remotely via the Blackboard Collaborate and e-Campus platforms.
It will consist of a series of theory questions and direct application resolutions. Its duration, still to be defined, will not exceed 4 hours.
The copy will require the student's handwritten resolution, scanned or photographed with sufficient quality, to be sent, by electrical means, before the closing time of the exam.
The exam will represent 70% of the final grade, with TP accounting for 30%.
Contacts
Physico-chemical methods of analysis
g.eppe@uliege.be