BPS2032 Analytical Methods II: investigation design
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BPS2032 Analytical Methods II: investigation design is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Parkville. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Parkville
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 9 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BPS2032
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After BPS2032
4 units list BPS2032 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit will take students through the process of systematic analytical method development. Using techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), students will work in teams to solve authentic, complex analytical problems. Each team will design an experimental strategy and, in a series of laboratories and workshops, test the relationships between operator-controlled parameters and system responses.
On successful completion of this unit, students will have developed a systematic and critical approach to analytical method development that will be demonstrated by the creation of relevant and accurate resources usable in future jobs or studies.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Parkville | On campus |
Assessment
- SDL quiz x 33%
- Plan of Action (POA) quiz x 33%
- Prac Evaluation and Analysis of results x 36%
- Prac report- interpretation and conclusion x 417%
- SOP HPLC8%
- LCMS report10%
- Assaying Biomolecules10%
- Quiz method Validation3%
- Concept Map and Flow Chart20%
- Final examination20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain in detail the function and operation of an analytical instrument at the level of its individual components and the integrated analytical system.
- 2
Safely operate an analytical instrument to produce accurate and reproducible data.
- 3
Raise hypotheses on the impact of controllable variables on analytical responses and design experiments to test these hypotheses.
- 4
Critically evaluate, analyse and interpret the collected results to generalise the rules that govern the analytical technique.
- 5
Explain and apply the principles of analytical method validation.
- 6
Create accurate visual representations illustrating the decision process and other aspects of analytical method development.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Applied sessions12 hours
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Twelve 1-hour online modules (discovery)
- Twenty-four hours of laboratory classes
- Thirty-six hours of workshops and directed study
Learning resources
Technology resources
For more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications and the technology systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1041220/student-it-brochure.pdf
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Laurence Orlando
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Laurence Orlando
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BPS2032?
BPS2032 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after BPS2032?
BPS2032 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including BPS3112, BPS3212, BPS3312 and BPS3612.
When is BPS2032 offered?
In 2020, BPS2032 runs in Semester 2 at Parkville.
Does BPS2032 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 9 other tasks.