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Advanced Course in Instrumental Analysis

Course code

MLK7023.LT

old course code

MLK7023

Course title in Estonian

Instrumentaalanalüüsi süvakursus

Course title in English

Advanced Course in Instrumental Analysis

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To develop the knowledge and practical skills of instrumental analysis methods important in the context of molecular biochemistry. Main emphasis is on chromatographic and mass spectrometry methods.

Brief description of the course

Principles of the methods of analytical chemistry. High performance liquid chromatography (ion chromatography, reversed phase chromatography, normal phase chromatography, affinity chromatography). Classical Gel electrophoresis. Capillary zone electrophoresis and capillary gel electrophoresis. Application of capillary electrophoresis in bioanalytical chemistry. Capillary electrochromatography. Mass-spectrometry (ESI, MALDI). Sample preparation. Sensitivity and accuracy of chemical analysis. Statistical analysis of the data.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge of instrumental analysis methods important for molecular biochemistry;
- has ability to carry out experiments with selected instrumental methods.

Teacher

prof Rando Tuvikene

Prerequisite course 1

Principles of Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis (MLK6924.LT)

The course is a prerequisite

Advanced Course in Instrumental Analysis II (MLK7033.LT)

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