BPS2032 Analytical method development
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BPS2032 Analytical method development is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Malaysia, Parkville
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit will take you through the process of systematic analytical method development. Using techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), you 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, you 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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Parkville | On campus |
Assessment
- In semester quizzesQuiz / Test22%
- Lab ReportsWritten28%
- Written Assignment (HPLC SOP)Written10%
- Final assessmentWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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
- Workshops24 hours
- Laboratories24 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Six 2-hour online preparation modules (Discovery)
- Six 4-hour laboratories
- Twelve 2-hour workshops
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
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Laurence Orlando
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Paul Ho Chi Lui
- Dr Laurence Orlando
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BPS2032?
BPS2032 has no prerequisites.
When is BPS2032 offered?
In 2026, BPS2032 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville.
Does BPS2032 have an exam?
No. BPS2032 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.