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Laboratory Course in Instrumental AnalysisLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 5O00EX21

Credits

5 op

Objectives

Student is able to
- choose the most suitable sample processing technique for the analysis
- present the principles of operation of various laboratory analytical instruments
- perform analyses with analytical instruments
- explain and take into account the influence of analysis conditions and instruument parameters on analyses
- perform basic maintenance on the analytical instruments and test the functioning of the instruments
- interpret the results (spectra and chromatograms, etc.)
- document the laboratory work clearly to laboratory notebook and report the results in the form of a laboratory report

Content

- sample treatment
- operation of laboratory analytical instruments
- instrument parameters
- analytical parameters and factors affecting to the analytical performance
- interferences with analyses
- maintenance of laboratory analysis instruments
- laboratory analyses with analytical intruments

Prerequisites

-Occupational safety and laboratory technology, Introduction to chemistry, Chemistry practice 1 and 2, Chromatography, Spectrometry. Instrumental Analysis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student performs various analyses with analytical instruments and interprets the results with guidance. The student do laboratory reports according the instructions. The student is able to work safely in the laboratory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In addition. The student shows that he / she understands the function of the instruments and the importance of the instrument parameters and analysis conditions. The student is able to choose the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice. He / she presents the analysis results with the correct accuracy and is able to interpret the results and make conclusions. The student's assignments and reports are well structured, done according the instructions and show good knowledge of the subject. The student takes responsibility for the laboratory work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition. The student has a good overview of the subject. He / she is able to evaluate the suitability of analytical methods and sources of errors. The student is able to interpret the results in a versatile and critical manner and assess their reliability and evaluate their reliability. Student is able to report the results with expertise and compare them to literature. The student is capable of working in a group in a targed-oriented manner, and is able to organise the laboratory work.

Enrolment period

22.11.2024 - 18.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 10.03.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laboratory Engineering

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Laboratory Engineering
Teachers
  • Sari Leinonen
  • Kaisa Lahti
Person in charge

Eeva-Leena Tuominen

Groups
  • 23LATE

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- choose the most suitable sample processing technique for the analysis
- present the principles of operation of various laboratory analytical instruments
- perform analyses with analytical instruments
- explain and take into account the influence of analysis conditions and instruument parameters on analyses
- perform basic maintenance on the analytical instruments and test the functioning of the instruments
- interpret the results (spectra and chromatograms, etc.)
- document the laboratory work clearly to laboratory notebook and report the results in the form of a laboratory report

Content (course unit)

- sample treatment
- operation of laboratory analytical instruments
- instrument parameters
- analytical parameters and factors affecting to the analytical performance
- interferences with analyses
- maintenance of laboratory analysis instruments
- laboratory analyses with analytical intruments

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Occupational safety and laboratory technology, Introduction to chemistry, Chemistry practice 1 and 2, Chromatography, Spectrometry. Instrumental Analysis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student performs various analyses with analytical instruments and interprets the results with guidance. The student do laboratory reports according the instructions. The student is able to work safely in the laboratory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition. The student shows that he / she understands the function of the instruments and the importance of the instrument parameters and analysis conditions. The student is able to choose the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice. He / she presents the analysis results with the correct accuracy and is able to interpret the results and make conclusions. The student's assignments and reports are well structured, done according the instructions and show good knowledge of the subject. The student takes responsibility for the laboratory work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition. The student has a good overview of the subject. He / she is able to evaluate the suitability of analytical methods and sources of errors. The student is able to interpret the results in a versatile and critical manner and assess their reliability and evaluate their reliability. Student is able to report the results with expertise and compare them to literature. The student is capable of working in a group in a targed-oriented manner, and is able to organise the laboratory work.

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Laboratory work, reports, laboratory notebook, self-evaluation, group-evaluation

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Laboratory work and reports

Learning materials

Moodle
Harris; Quantitative Chemical Analysis

Student workload

Laboratory work
Other tasks:
-Preparing for the labwork (work instructions, chemical safety sheets, calculations, theory etc.)
-Reports

Content scheduling

Introductory lesson
Work instruction lesson
Laboratory works according to the schedule in the Moodle

Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 12.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laboratory Engineering

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Laboratory Engineering
Teachers
  • Kaisa Lahti
  • Piia Kanto
Person in charge

Eeva-Leena Tuominen

Groups
  • 22LATE

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- choose the most suitable sample processing technique for the analysis
- present the principles of operation of various laboratory analytical instruments
- perform analyses with analytical instruments
- explain and take into account the influence of analysis conditions and instruument parameters on analyses
- perform basic maintenance on the analytical instruments and test the functioning of the instruments
- interpret the results (spectra and chromatograms, etc.)
- document the laboratory work clearly to laboratory notebook and report the results in the form of a laboratory report

Content (course unit)

- sample treatment
- operation of laboratory analytical instruments
- instrument parameters
- analytical parameters and factors affecting to the analytical performance
- interferences with analyses
- maintenance of laboratory analysis instruments
- laboratory analyses with analytical intruments

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Occupational safety and laboratory technology, Introduction to chemistry, Chemistry practice 1 and 2, Chromatography, Spectrometry. Instrumental Analysis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student performs various analyses with analytical instruments and interprets the results with guidance. The student do laboratory reports according the instructions. The student is able to work safely in the laboratory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition. The student shows that he / she understands the function of the instruments and the importance of the instrument parameters and analysis conditions. The student is able to choose the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice. He / she presents the analysis results with the correct accuracy and is able to interpret the results and make conclusions. The student's assignments and reports are well structured, done according the instructions and show good knowledge of the subject. The student takes responsibility for the laboratory work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition. The student has a good overview of the subject. He / she is able to evaluate the suitability of analytical methods and sources of errors. The student is able to interpret the results in a versatile and critical manner and assess their reliability and evaluate their reliability. Student is able to report the results with expertise and compare them to literature. The student is capable of working in a group in a targed-oriented manner, and is able to organise the laboratory work.

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Laboratory work, reports, laboratory notebook, self-evaluation, group-evaluation

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Laboratory work and reports

Learning materials

Moodle
Harris; Quantitative Chemical Analysis

Student workload

Laboratory work
Other tasks:
-Preparing for the labwork (work instructions, chemical safety sheets, calculations, theory etc.)
-Reports

Content scheduling

Introductory lesson
Work instruction lesson
Laboratory works according to the schedule in the Moodle

Enrolment period

17.03.2023 - 18.04.2023

Timing

07.03.2023 - 01.08.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laboratory Engineering

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Laboratory Engineering
Teachers
  • Sari Leinonen
  • Kaisa Lahti
Person in charge

Eeva-Leena Tuominen

Groups
  • 23LATELAB

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- choose the most suitable sample processing technique for the analysis
- present the principles of operation of various laboratory analytical instruments
- perform analyses with analytical instruments
- explain and take into account the influence of analysis conditions and instruument parameters on analyses
- perform basic maintenance on the analytical instruments and test the functioning of the instruments
- interpret the results (spectra and chromatograms, etc.)
- document the laboratory work clearly to laboratory notebook and report the results in the form of a laboratory report

Content (course unit)

- sample treatment
- operation of laboratory analytical instruments
- instrument parameters
- analytical parameters and factors affecting to the analytical performance
- interferences with analyses
- maintenance of laboratory analysis instruments
- laboratory analyses with analytical intruments

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Occupational safety and laboratory technology, Introduction to chemistry, Chemistry practice 1 and 2, Chromatography, Spectrometry. Instrumental Analysis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student performs various analyses with analytical instruments and interprets the results with guidance. The student do laboratory reports according the instructions. The student is able to work safely in the laboratory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition. The student shows that he / she understands the function of the instruments and the importance of the instrument parameters and analysis conditions. The student is able to choose the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice. He / she presents the analysis results with the correct accuracy and is able to interpret the results and make conclusions. The student's assignments and reports are well structured, done according the instructions and show good knowledge of the subject. The student takes responsibility for the laboratory work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition. The student has a good overview of the subject. He / she is able to evaluate the suitability of analytical methods and sources of errors. The student is able to interpret the results in a versatile and critical manner and assess their reliability and evaluate their reliability. Student is able to report the results with expertise and compare them to literature. The student is capable of working in a group in a targed-oriented manner, and is able to organise the laboratory work.

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Laboratory work, reports, laboratory notebook, self-evaluation, group-evaluation

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Laboratory work and reports

Learning materials

Moodle
Harris; Quantitative Chemical Analysis

Student workload

Laboratory work
Other tasks:
-Preparing for the labwork (work instructions, chemical safety sheets, calculations, theory etc.)
-Reports

Content scheduling

Introductory lesson
Work instruction lesson
Laboratory works according to the schedule in the Moodle

Enrolment period

23.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 05.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laboratory Engineering

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Laboratory Engineering
Teachers
  • Kaisa Lahti
  • Piia Kanto
Person in charge

Eeva-Leena Tuominen

Groups
  • 21LATE

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- choose the most suitable sample processing technique for the analysis
- present the principles of operation of various laboratory analytical instruments
- perform analyses with analytical instruments
- explain and take into account the influence of analysis conditions and instruument parameters on analyses
- perform basic maintenance on the analytical instruments and test the functioning of the instruments
- interpret the results (spectra and chromatograms, etc.)
- document the laboratory work clearly to laboratory notebook and report the results in the form of a laboratory report

Content (course unit)

- sample treatment
- operation of laboratory analytical instruments
- instrument parameters
- analytical parameters and factors affecting to the analytical performance
- interferences with analyses
- maintenance of laboratory analysis instruments
- laboratory analyses with analytical intruments

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Occupational safety and laboratory technology, Introduction to chemistry, Chemistry practice 1 and 2, Chromatography, Spectrometry. Instrumental Analysis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student performs various analyses with analytical instruments and interprets the results with guidance. The student do laboratory reports according the instructions. The student is able to work safely in the laboratory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition. The student shows that he / she understands the function of the instruments and the importance of the instrument parameters and analysis conditions. The student is able to choose the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice. He / she presents the analysis results with the correct accuracy and is able to interpret the results and make conclusions. The student's assignments and reports are well structured, done according the instructions and show good knowledge of the subject. The student takes responsibility for the laboratory work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition. The student has a good overview of the subject. He / she is able to evaluate the suitability of analytical methods and sources of errors. The student is able to interpret the results in a versatile and critical manner and assess their reliability and evaluate their reliability. Student is able to report the results with expertise and compare them to literature. The student is capable of working in a group in a targed-oriented manner, and is able to organise the laboratory work.

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Laboratory work, reports, laboratory notebook, self-evaluation, group-evaluation

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Laboratory work and reports

Learning materials

Moodle
Harris; Quantitative Chemical Analysis

Student workload

Laboratory work
Other tasks:
-Preparing for the labwork (work instructions, chemical safety sheets, calculations, theory etc.)
-Reports

Content scheduling

Introductory lesson
Work instruction lesson
Laboratory works according to the schedule in the Moodle

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 07.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 14.03.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Unit

Laboratory Engineering

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Laboratory Engineering
Teachers
  • Kaisa Lahti
  • Juha Hurmalainen
  • Piia Kanto
Person in charge

Eeva-Leena Tuominen

Groups
  • 20LATE

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- choose the most suitable sample processing technique for the analysis
- present the principles of operation of various laboratory analytical instruments
- perform analyses with analytical instruments
- explain and take into account the influence of analysis conditions and instruument parameters on analyses
- perform basic maintenance on the analytical instruments and test the functioning of the instruments
- interpret the results (spectra and chromatograms, etc.)
- document the laboratory work clearly to laboratory notebook and report the results in the form of a laboratory report

Content (course unit)

- sample treatment
- operation of laboratory analytical instruments
- instrument parameters
- analytical parameters and factors affecting to the analytical performance
- interferences with analyses
- maintenance of laboratory analysis instruments
- laboratory analyses with analytical intruments

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Occupational safety and laboratory technology, Introduction to chemistry, Chemistry practice 1 and 2, Chromatography, Spectrometry. Instrumental Analysis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student performs various analyses with analytical instruments and interprets the results with guidance. The student do laboratory reports according the instructions. The student is able to work safely in the laboratory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition. The student shows that he / she understands the function of the instruments and the importance of the instrument parameters and analysis conditions. The student is able to choose the most appropriate procedure from the various options and justify his / her choice. He / she presents the analysis results with the correct accuracy and is able to interpret the results and make conclusions. The student's assignments and reports are well structured, done according the instructions and show good knowledge of the subject. The student takes responsibility for the laboratory work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition. The student has a good overview of the subject. He / she is able to evaluate the suitability of analytical methods and sources of errors. The student is able to interpret the results in a versatile and critical manner and assess their reliability and evaluate their reliability. Student is able to report the results with expertise and compare them to literature. The student is capable of working in a group in a targed-oriented manner, and is able to organise the laboratory work.

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Laboratory work, reports, laboratory notebook, self-evaluation, group-evaluation

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Laboratory work and reports

Learning materials

Moodle
Harris; Quantitative Chemical Analysis

Student workload

Laboratory work
Other tasks:
-Preparing for the labwork (work instructions, chemical safety sheets, calculations, theory etc.)
-Reports

Content scheduling

Introductory lesson
Work instruction lesson
Laboratory works according to the schedule in the Moodle