Metrology in Chemistry 1200-2EN-SPEC82M
Topics of the classes:
- Fundamentals of metrology in the measurement of physical and chemical quantities.
- Principles of good laboratory practice in measurement, validation of measurement procedures, and assessment of uncertainty in chemical measurement results.
- Ensuring measurement traceability, characterization and use of certified chemical reference materials; international, mutual recognition of results.
- Results of measurements of chemical quantities in legally regulated areas; requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and methodological standards.
- Ensuring the quality and recognition of measurement results; absolute (definitive) methods; interlaboratory comparisons.
Estimated student workload during the semester – 75 hours total, including:
• participation in classes – 30 hours
• consultations – 15 hours
• preparation for the exam – 30 hours
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE: After completing the course, the student knows and understands
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• the principles of construction and operation of modern measurement instrumentation supporting scientific research in chemistry and in a chosen chemical specialization;
• advanced concepts in the chosen chemical specialization, enabling the use of appropriate methods and terminology and allowing for independent research work;
• advanced techniques in computational methods appropriate for a given chemical specialization;
• principles of selecting and using modern measurement instrumentation in scientific research within a given chemical specialization.
SKILLS: After completing the course, the student is able to
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• apply appropriate research methods, techniques, and tools within a given chemical specialization to solve a defined problem;
• critically evaluate the results of independently performed calculations within their chemical specialization;
• present their own research results in the form of a self-prepared written report, including the objective, methodology, results, and discussion in the context of the literature.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES: After completing the course, the student is ready to
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• pursue continuous self-education and independently search for information in the literature, including foreign-language sources;
• appropriately define priorities for the implementation of research or project tasks;
• systematically review scientific and popular science literature in order to deepen and broaden knowledge, being aware of the risks associated with using unverified sources of information.
Assessment criteria
Written exam consisted of 5 questions which requires the description and 2 questions which required calculation of the uncertainty
Bibliography
1. Metrology in Chemistry, E Bulska, ed. Springer (2014)
2. ISO Guide 99: International Vocabulary of Metrology – Basic and General Concepts and Associated Terms (VIM)
Additional information
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