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Graduate Coursework - Courses

Brief descriptions of courses in the M. Sci. Tech., Grad. Dip. and Grad. Cert. programs in Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Management are given below. Further details are available from the UNSW Online Handbook entries which can be accessed through the links given below.

 

Analysis Courses

CHEM7113 Elemental Analysis

UC 6 HPW 3

Staff Contact: Dr G. Moran

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Elemental analysis for inorganic and organic samples. Environmental, water and wastewater, food, soil and plant, geological, petroleum and materials analysis. Atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy. AAS (atomic absorption) and ICP-AES (inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy) techniques. Metallic and non-metallic elements in inorganic and organic matrices. Elemental mass spectrometry especially ICP/MS. X-ray fluorescence; wavelength and energy dispersive techniques. Elemental organic (C,H,N ) analysis; analysers.

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CHEM7114 Chromatography

UC 6 HPW 3

Staff Contact: Dr N. Kumar

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Principles of chromatographic separation; gas, liquid and thin layer chromatography. Gas chromatography: columns, instrumentation and applications. HPLC: overview of techniques; normal and reverse phase; size exclusion; ion-exchange and ion-pair techniques; instrumentation, derivatisation and method selection. Latest chromatographic software and data handling methods. Applications in the food, pharmaceutical, biological and health fields. [Course Outline, PDF 400 kB]

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CHEM7115 Treatment of Analytical Data

UC 6 HPW 3

Staff Contact: Prof B. Hibbert

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Basic definitions. Errors and Uncertainty. Confidence Limits. Hypothesis Testing. Outlier tests, t-tests, F-tests. ANOVA. Calibration. Experimental Design and Optimisation. Multivariate analysis.

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CHEM7116 Chromatography/Mass-Spectrometry

UC 6 HPW 3

Staff Contact: Assoc. Prof. M. Guilhaus

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Principles of mass spectrometry especially when combined with gas chromatography and liquid chromatography. Method source and analyser options for environmental, forensic, clinical, pharmaceutical, food, natural product, petroleum, polymer and biological analysis. Sampling and clean-up for chromatography-mass spectrometry. Interpretation of spectra; use of databases. Fast separations and MS/MS. Quantitative methods; isotope dilution; isotope ratio MS. Management and maintenance of equipment; costing analyses and planning equipment replacements.

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CHEM7117 Molecular Analysis

UC 6 HPW 3

Staff Contact: Dr G. Ball

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Covers spectroscopic methods for the molecular analysis of materials; FTIR and Raman spectroscopy and microscopy: methods for macroscopic and microscopic analysis based on the vibrational spectrum as a fingerprint; NMR spectroscopy as an analytical technique; NMR of liquids and solids; NMR for analysis of foods; UV, visible and near infrared spectroscopy as analytical methods; X-ray absorption spectroscopy.

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CHEM7122 Analytical Project

UC 6 HPW 6

Staff Contact: Dr G. Edwards

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This course is designed to allow students to gain specialised skills in a particular area of analytical chemistry, or with specific instrumental techniques. A chemical analysis project compatible with the needs of the student will be performed under the supervision of a member of staff. Projects may involve aspects of research, method development, problem-solving and applications. A report on the project will be written and examined. Assessment will also involve a brief oral examination on the student's research work.

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Management Courses

CHEM7111 Quality Assurance and Laboratory Practice

UC 6 HPW 3

Staff contact: Professor B. Hibbert

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International bodies and regulations; statistical and QA tools; uncertainty and traceability; method validation; accreditation; interlaboratory trials and proficiency testing; GLP, Guide 25 and ISO 9000 etc.; Laboratory Information Management Systems. [Course Outline, PDF 400 kB]

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SESC9820 Chemical Safety and Toxicology

UC 3 HPW 1.5

Staff Contact: Assoc. Prof. C. Winder exit sign (School of Safety Science)

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This course provides an outline of the toxicological, occupational hygiene and environmental aspects of chemical hazards and exposures. Metals, solvents, toxic and irritant gases, pesticides, carcinogens, hazardous wastes and dioxins are used as case studies.

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SESC9850 Management of Dangerous Materials

UC 3 HPW 1.5

Staff Contact: Assoc. Prof. C. Winder exit sign (School of Safety Science)

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This course concerns chemicals legislation, regulatory assessment of chemicals, the dangerous goods system, the hazardous substances regulation and systems for hazardous wastes.

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SESC8031 Safety, Security, Health and Environmental Law

UC 3 HPW 1.5

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This course covers: (i) concepts of law; the judicial and court systems; common law and equity; and the common law of employment and environmental protection; and (ii) specific Australian legislation for safety, health and environment (with a focus on the Acts and Regulations of NSW) for: occupational health and safety; workers compensation and injury management; environmental planning and assessment; environmental protection, security and anti-terrorism laws. The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the legal framework regulating health, safety, security, welfare and environmental legislation impacting on organisations.

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SESC9810 Toxicology

UC 3 HPW 1.5

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An introduction to chemical hazards, including disposition and biotransformation, principles of toxicological assessment and effects of exposure to toxic hazards; risk assessment aspects of workplace exposure to chemicals; hazardous substances legislation for the identification and control of chemicals.

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MGMT5700 Management, Work and Organisation

UOC 6 HPW3

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This course seeks to provide a broad introduction to the basic concepts and theory underlying contemporary thinking on the organisation and management of work. Topics covered include: organisational structures and processes; the role and functions of management; the organisation and employment systems; people management and behavioural implications for the management processes; and contextual and institutional dimensions of business.

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MGMT5800 Technology, Management and Innovation

UOC 6 HPW3

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This course examines the interaction between the development of innovative capabilities (i.e. technology sourcing, corporate innovation, corporate entrepreneurship, and internal corporate venturing) and the enactment of technology strategy (i.e. new product development, learning cycles, design-build-test cycles), particularly from the manager's perspective. Integrates the roles of innovation strategy and technology strategy into a strategic management perspective. The subject is organised around five (5) major themes: 1) integrating technology and strategy; 2) design and evolution of technology strategy; 3) developing the firm's innovative capacities; 4) creating and implementing a development strategy; and 5) innovation challenges in established firms.

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MGMT5801 Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation

UOC 6 HPW3

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This course aims to provide an understanding of the strategic role that effective management of technological innovation plays in the success of the organisation or autonomous business unit. Because mission-critical technology is a key resource for each organisation, it must be strategically managed for comparative advantage. To do so necessitates first an understanding of the fundamentals of strategic management, then an understanding of how the technology strategy of the firm is aligned with the overall strategy of the firm. To that end, the concepts, techniques, tools, and processes of strategic management are explored, with an emphasis on linking the development of innovative capabilities and technological innovations with strategic outcomes. Topics covered include integrating technology and strategy, assessing technological capabilities, technological evolution and forecasting, technological entrepreneurship, designing and managing systems for corporate innovation, creating and implementing a development strategy, and management through systems, style and shared values. Special emphasis will be placed on the integration of technology practices with other functional practices (i.e. finance, marketing, operations management, human resource management, etc.). These topics are investigated through a critical examination of relevant literature, documented case studies and contemporary business practices.

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