Characterization and Analysis Methods for Problem Solving

Course manual 2024/2025

Objectives

• Understand and explain the theory and practice of elemental analysis, thermal analysis, analytical microscopy, X-ray diffraction.
• Implement analytical concepts, methods or procedures in analytical application areas such as art and conservation, forensic research and pharmaceutical industry.
• Read, understand, summarize and present recent papers on elemental analysis, thermal analysis, analytical microscopy, X-ray diffraction and green chemistry.
• Understand, explain and rationally apply performance parameters of analytical methods.
• Design analytical solutions for problem-solving in the analytical application area.

Teaching methods

• Lecture
• Seminar
• Self-study
• Presentation/symposium

Learning activities

Attendance

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

Assessment

Assignments

The assignment will be done in groups and will be graded.

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

Contact information

Coordinator

• dr. A. Gargano

Staff

• prof. dr. Arian van Asten
• prof. dr. M.R. van Bommel
• prof. dr. K. Keune
• dr. R.F. Kranenburg
• dr. B.W.J. Pirok