Course manual 2023/2024

Course content

In this course a number of separation methods will be discussed more in depth compared to the compulsory Separation Sciences course. Techniques discussed will be:

electrophoretic methods;
separation of macromolecules (FFF);
specialised LC separation modes like SFC and chirality
multidimensional liquid chromatography

Study materials

Literature

Will be made available on Canvas

Syllabus

Will be made available on Canvas

Other

Analytical Separation Science, B.W.J. Pirok & P.J. Schoenmakers, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024
Hand-outs, tutorials and review articles.

Objectives

Comprehend the scientific principles underlying the following separation techniques: specialized liquid separation modes, capillary electrophoresis, field-flow fractionation techniques and multidimensional chromatography.
Be able to discuss similarities and differences between learned separation techniques.
Be able to apply this knowledge to determine the key experimental parameters required to optimise the aforementioned separation techniques.
Be able to develop methods for real-life applications suitable to each separation technique through guided tutorials.

Teaching methods

Lecture
Self-study
Seminar

Lectures, tutorials and lab tours (to discuss practical aspects on learned techniques).

Learning activities

Activity	Number of hours
Hoorcollege	24
Tentamen	3
Werkcollege	18
Zelfstudie	123

Attendance

This programme does not have requirements concerning attendance (TER part B).

Additional requirements for this course:

Attendance during tutorials is mandatory; absence needs to be communicated to the course coordinator.

Assessment

Item and weight	Details
Final grade
8 (80%) Tentamen	Mandatory
2 (20%) Presentation	Mandatory
Final grade after retake
8 (80%) Hertentamen	Must be ≥ 5.5, Mandatory
2 (20%) Presentation	Must be ≥ 5.5, Mandatory

Assignments

Separation Challenge

Group work to prepare a presentation on a scientific topic on the basis of the topic discussed in the course

Fraud and plagiarism

The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

Course structure

Weeknummer	Onderwerpen	Studiestof
1	MDLC
2	MDLC, FFF
3	FFF, CE
4	CE
5	CE, Adv Sep
6	Adv Sep
7	presentation
8	Exam

Additional information

Prior knowledge: students should have taken the course 'Separation Sciences', or a similar course.

Owner	Master Chemistry (joint degree)
Coordinator	dr. A. Gargano
Part of	Master Chemistry (joint degree), track Analytical Sciences,

Advanced Separation Sciences