Analytical Measurement
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE2035 | Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineeri | 2 | 10 | Spring China |
- Code
- CHEE2035
- School
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineeri
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
This module is designed to give an introduction, in both theory and practice to the principles of analytical measurement. Analytical measurement techniques relevant to chemical and environmental engineers will be outlined. Particular emphasis of the module is towards Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Accreditation and how these underpin the topic. The use of statistics for the assessment of data quality in analytical measurement is also emphasised.
Target Students
Students registered in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering only.
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 12 weeks
- One 4-hour practicum each week for 8 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
There will be three 2-hour and one 1-hour practical sessions. Learning outcomes from the practical sessions will be assessed in the end of module examination, as will components taken from the in-class statistics tutorials.
Assessment
- 15% Presentation 1: group/ individual presentation based on practical activities. 20 minutes/group
- 85% Exam 1 (2-hour): 2 hour examination
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims primarily to provide students with the necessary pre-requisite skills required for the study of modules that require a foundation knowledge of measurement. To provide students with a working knowledge of basic measurement principles and practice.Learning Outcomes
A1.2.1 Have a knowledge and understanding of mathematics necessary for the analysis of and to support applications of key chemical engineering principles and processes.
• Use of lecture, laboratory practice and coursework based assessment to apply relevant statistics to quantification and measurement uncertainty.
A1.2.3 Have a knowledge and understanding of scientific principles, namely the relevant aspects of physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology and materials science, to enable the understanding of chemical engineering principles.
• Use of lecture, laboratory practice and coursework based assessment to demonstrate understanding of the scientific principles which underpin measurement.
A3.2.10 Be able to design, plan and undertake experimental or plant work and critically interpret, analyse and report on experimental data;
• By laboratory practice, presentation and examination to demonstrate understanding of the analytical measurement principles.
A3.2.11 Be able to find and apply, with judgement, information from technical literature and other sources.
• Demonstrated by the use of technical literature to complement understanding of principles of measurement in a variety of analytical techniques in both practical sessions and final exam.
A5.2.10 Have the ability to handle uncertainty and complexity.
• Achieved through a comprehensive understanding of fitness for purpose and how this is intrinsically linked to quality control and quality assurance, and demonstrated in laboratory practice, presentations and final examination.
Conveners
- Dr Wai-Siong Chai