2023-2024 / CHIM0720-1

Analysis of chemical contaminants

Duration

16h Pr, 2h AUTR

Number of credits

 Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Giorgia Purcaro

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Hybrid class

Self-Review of analytical methods applied for the determination of various chemical contaminants (PAHs, mycotoxins, pesticide residues, heavy metals, ...) in various matrices (water, food, urine, ....)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Understand the organization of an analytical method
Understand the stages of development and validation of an analytical method through concrete examples    

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Knowledge of analytical techniques, analytical procedures and analytical validation procedures are required to handle this self-project.
Have attended the "Chemical analysis: instrumental techniques" (CHIM9246-2) class is highly recommended.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Self-analysis of an article
Writing a summary sheet
Preparation of a Power Point presentation of the method, with critical review (in English)
Oral presentation

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

distance learning, self-project

Recommended or required readings

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report

Continuous assessment


Additional information:

Hybrid class


Evaluation is divided in 2 parts:

19 points : Evaluation of the presentation (report, PPT and oral) + Evaluation of the answer to the questions

1 point: participation to the activities proposed over the term. 

PLAGIARISM check will be performed and not more than 30% will be accepted

If the COVID situation will not allow the oral exam in person, it will be held on Collaborate with the same modality

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Giorgia Purcaro +32 81 62 22 20; gpurcaro@uliege.be

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