Advanced Separation Methods

The course will cover theoretical, practical, and investigative aspects of analytical chemistry, with a focus on the analytical chain, separation methods, method development, and validation.

• Course structure

  The course features lectures, workshops, laboratory project work, oral and written presentation of scientific work within the following subjects:
  Sampling Methods to obtain and store representative samples from solid, liquid and gaseous matrixes. 

  Sample Preparation Methods

  Such as  pre-concentration or purification methods to allow sample introduction into a chosen analysis instrument. 

  Chromatography Separation Methods

  Including Gas Chromatography (GC), Liquid Chromatography (LC), Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC), Ion Chromatography (IC), Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) as well as Multidimensional Techniques. This will also include Method Development.

  Electrophoresis Separation Methods

  Including Capillary Electrophoresis, Capillary Gel Electrophoresis, Isoelectric focussing, and Micellar Electrokinetic  Chromatography (MEKC) and Method Development.

  Recent Trends in Separation Techniques

  Including miniaturised separation methods.

  Modules

  Theory: 5 ECTS
  Lab: 5 ECTS

  Teaching format

  The course includes lectures, workshops, laboratories as well as oral and written presentation.

  The laboratory part of the course is carried out in small groups.

  Expected learning outcome

  Theoretical knowledge

  • demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the analytical approach and analytical chain for qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis,
  • demonstrate a knowledge in the fundamental principles underpinning the separation of chemicals,  
  • describe instruments and instrument components used for chemical separations,
  • explain the principles of method optimisation for analytical separations,
  • critically evaluate the merit of different separation techniques and their application, discuss the benefits of several separation techniques,

  Lab skills

  • propose and optimise sample preparation and separation techniques relevant to real-world analytical chemistry challenges,
  • solve and troubleshoot practical challenges with operating separation instrumentation,
  • show competence in the operation of analytical separation instruments by effectively applying academic knowledge in a laboratory,
  • utilise key research tools, such as online information retrieval, to plan laboratory projects 
  • manipulate and interpret analytical data,
  • communicate experimental findings at a professional standard to peers, 
  • write coherent reports of experimental work carried out in the laboratory, 
  • conducted work in teams.

  Assessment

  Theory: Written exam
  Lab: Written lab reports

  Examination in English

  Examiner

  Nicole Pamme
  nicole.pamme@mmk.su.se

  Ioannis Sadiktsis (course coordinator)
  ioannis.sadiktsis@mmk.su.se

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule KZ7101 AU 2024 Full time

• Course reports
  • AUTUMN 2023

  Course_report_KZ7101_AU23.pdf

• Contact
  Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry

  Course coordinator

  Ioannis Sadiktsis

  ioannis.sadiktsis@mmk.su.se

  

  Chemistry Section

  Chemistry Section & Student Affairs Office

  chemistry@su.se

  08-16 37 09

  

  • Visiting address

  • Arrhenius laboratory, room M345

  • Svante Arrhenius väg 16 A-D

  • Here you will find:

  • Student administrator

    International coordinator

    Study advisor

    Director of studies

  • Office hours

  • Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 09.00-11.30 and 12.30-15.00

  • Phone hours

  • Wednesday 10.00-11.30 and 12.30-15.00