CHM3952 Advanced analytical chemistry
Faculty of Science
CHM3952 Advanced analytical chemistry is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
Advances in analytical science will involve the development and exploitation of advanced mass spectrometric, molecular spectroscopic and separation techniques. This unit concentrates on these approaches, and provides examples of how they can be applied in areas such as forensic and environmental science, genomics and forensic imaging. The remainder of the unit covers the use of spectroscopic, radiometric, separation and particle characterization techniques in automated monitoring and process analysis in a variety of industrial, clinical and environmental applications. Aspects of instrumentation, data processing and chemometrics will be emphasised in each analytical technique discussed.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Laboratory-based assessmentDemonstrationThreshold hurdle30%
- Mid-semester testQuiz / Test20%
- Continuous in-semester assessmentQuiz / Test10%
- Final assessment - Exam (2 hours 10 minutes)Examination40%
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
Operate analytical instruments competently and reliably;
- 2
Understand the range of operational factors that lead to optimised performance of analytical instruments;
- 3
Assimilate theoretical principles and practical aspects of analytical chemistry;
- 4
Understand the range of application areas that analytical chemistry and analytical instrumentation are applied to;
- 5
Appreciate the processes and limitations of different sampling methods.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories36 hours
- Workshops36 hours
- Assessments1 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Three 1-hour workshops;
- One hour directed independent study and
- The equivalent of 3 hours of laboratory activity per week
Problem-based learning will be explored in the laboratory exercises through theoretical concepts and will enable the development of analytical skills, observation and descriptive skills, as well as communication skills.
Active learning will occur in workshops and lab sessions.
Online learning will be used to illustrate and explain concepts and to highlight links between theory and laboratory work.
Learning resources
Required resources
Laboratory safety glasses
Lab coat
Closed toe footwear
Notebook for taking lab notes
Recommended resources
Principles of Instrumental Analysis 6 th Ed. , Skoog, Holler & Crouch (Thomson).
Where it fits
CHM3952 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Hangjuan Ren
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Cameron Bentley
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHM3952?
CHM3952 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CHM3952 offered?
In 2026, CHM3952 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does CHM3952 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include CHM3952?
CHM3952 is part of Chemistry.