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CK1290 Analytical Chemistry 4.0 credits

The course focuses on the description and application of general analytical methodology and reasoning, together with some instrumental techniques. Lectures aim to build up analytical chemical knowledge with basic theory. In labs, the student gains practical experience in the use and handling of instruments for measurements with potentiometry, spectroscopy, chromatography and mass spectrometry. The content of the course is also applied in an environmental chemistry laboratory project that includes sampling, sample preparation and analysis using different analytical techniques (voltammetry, chromatography and spectroscopy). In the project, aspects of sustainable development will also be discussed. Special emphasis is placed on how experimental data is processed and presented in diagrams and how the results are described linguistically in a technical report.

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Termin

Information for Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
17 Mar 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
Periods
P4 (4.0 hp)
Pace of study

25%

Application code

60106

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus CK1290 (Autumn 2023–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course focuses on the description and application of fundaments on analytical methodology and reasoning, together with some instrumental techniques. Lectures aim to build up analytical chemical knowledge with basic theory. In the laboratories, the student gains practical experience in the use and handling of instruments for measurements with potentiometry, spectroscopy, chromatography and mass spectrometry. The content of the course is also applied in an environmental chemistry laboratory project that includes sampling, sample preparation and analysis using various analysis techniques (voltammetry, chromatography and spectroscopy). In the project, aspects of sustainable development will also be discussed. Special emphasis is placed on how experimental data is processed and presented in diagrams and how the results are described linguistically in a technical report.

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • Describe and apply the techniques of spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry and electroanalytical methods for chemical analysis.
  • Be able to carry out sampling and sample preparation and choose the right analytical methodology for a given problem related to sustainable development, as well as generate, describe and discuss experimental results in a written report.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Basic eligibility: Upper secondary school before 1 July 2011 and upper secondary adult education before 1 July 2012

Special eligibility: Mathematics E, Physics B and Chemistry A. In each of the subjects, the grade Pass or 3 is required.

Upper secondary school from 1 July 2011 and upper secondary adult education from 1 July 2012 (Gy2011)

Special eligibility: Physics 2, Chemistry 1 and Mathematics 4. In each of the subjects, a minimum grade of pass is required.

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB1 - Laboratory work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

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