Advanced Separation Sciences

6 EC

Semester 1, period 3

5254ADSS6Y

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

Course manual 2019/2020

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);
  • LC-MS hyphenation and specialised separation modes
  • multidimensional liquid chromatography

Study materials

Literature

  • Will be made available on canvas

Syllabus

  • Will be made available on canvas

Other

  • Hand-outs, tutorials and review articles.

Objectives

By the end of this course students will:

  • Comprehend the scientific principles underlying following separation techniques: liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, specialised LC separation modes, capillary electrophoresis and MS hyphenation, field flow fractionation techniques, and multidimensional liquid 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

18

Tentamen

3

Werkcollege

18

Zelfstudie

129

Attendance

The programme does not have requirements concerning attendance (OER-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

1 (100%)

Tentamen

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
2
3
4

Timetable

The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

Additional information

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

Contact information

Coordinator

  • dr. A. Astefanei

Staff

  • dr. A. Gargano
  • dr. R. Haselberg
  • B.W.J. Pirok MSc
  • Liana Roca
  • prof. dr. Govert Somsen
  • I.K. Ventouri MSc