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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Professional Skills And Techniques
Reference ASM001 Version 6
Created August 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved December 2004 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2021 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To problem solve, critically evaluate data and develop skills in a range of techniques fundamental to the professional practice of an analytical scientist.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Validate a suitable quality assurance and control system for an analytical laboratory.
2 Critically appraise and evaluate chemometrically derived statistical data.

Indicative Module Content
Experimental design: techniques for optimisation of multiple experimental parameters. Multivariate data analysis: principal components analysis, cluster analysis. Quality assurance: principles, procedures, test methods, records, reporting, auditing. Standards. Control charts. Laboratory accreditation and accreditation regimes. Communication: principles and practices of report writing, group interaction including problem-solving and decision making, and oral presentations. Information technology; identification of the primary sources of information relevant to analytical science, accessing this range of sources, retrieval techniques, use of bibliographic tools and electronic databases.

Module Delivery
Computer based tutorials will be used for experimental design. A study visit will be made to a local analytical laboratory to study and critically evaluate the quality assurance and quality control procedures and further material will be delivered by a visiting specialist. Most material will be delivered by lectures.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 45 45
Non-Contact Hours 105 105
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1
Description: Quality Assurance Report.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Component 1 (CW1) comprises 100% of the module grade. C2 (PE1) is assessed on a pass/unsuccessful basis. A minimum of a Grade D in(CW1) and P in (PE1) is required to pass the module. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A C1: A C2: P
B C1: B C2: P
C C1: C C2: P
D C1: D C2: P
E C1: E C2: P; C1 A-D C2: U
F C1: F C2: U
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None, in addition to course entry requirements.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 SKOOG, D.A., HOLLER, F.J and S. CROUCH. 2017. Principles of Instrumental Analysis.7th Edition. Brookes Cole.
2 MILLER, J.C. and MILLER, J.N. 2010. Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry. Sixth Edition. Prentice Hall.
3 MORGAN, E. 1995. Chemometrics: Experimental Design. ACOL: Wiley.
4 PRICHARD, E. 1995. Quality in the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory. ACOL: Wiley.
5 PRICHARD, E., and BARWICK, V. 2007. Quality in Analytical Chemistry. Wiley.

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