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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

In the analysis of real systems by chemical procedures statistical procedures are frequently necessary to provide a greater insight into the significance of the data.

Aims

See Unit Coordinator.

Objectives

1) develop an understanding of the concepts of chemical data acquisition and interpretation.
2) familiarise the student with relevant computational methods and existing software packages for statistical analysis in chemistry.

Content

Topics will include statistical methods in quality and process control, sampling procedures, multivariate analysis and optimisation techniques.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

A series of formal lectures, workshops and/or a reading program.

Assessment

All assessment contributes to your grade.Feedback will be provided.

Assessment name: Student negotiated assessment
Description: Selected laboratory exercises and workshops, inspection of the laboratory note book and formal end of semester examination.
Relates to objectives: All.
Weight: 100%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Throughout Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Texts:

1. Miller JC (1987) Statistics for Analytical Chemistry, 2nd edition, Chicester UK: Wiley

2. Carley AF & Morgan PH (1989) Computational Methods in the Chemical Sciences, Halstead

Other relevant recent literature to ensure a global and up-to-date overview.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 19-Oct-2012