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Graduate Coursework - Grad. Cert.

Program 7428 [coursework 18 UC]

Graduate Certificate in Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Management

See also Grad. Dip. and M. Sci. Tech. in Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Management.

Description

This program offers training in advanced chemical analysis techniques and associated management issues. It allows students to select from a series of courses covering all aspects of modern chemical analysis, safety and occupational health issues, and people management. The program will normally be completed within one year on a part time basis. It is particularly suited to new graduates or laboratory chemists and managers who wish to upgrade their qualifications in and knowledge of chemical analysis and related topics. This is the first stage in a fully articulated program of Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Science and Technology in Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Management.

The Grad. Cert. is an 18 UC program.

Admission Criteria

B.Sc. degree with a major in Chemistry or equivalent qualification.

Course Requirements

Candidates are required to complete a total of 18 units of credit selected from the following offerings with at least 6 units of credit being selected from the management courses and at least 6 units of credit from the analysis courses:

Analysis Courses

 UC HPW Sess.
CHEM7113 Elemental Analysis 6 3 1 
CHEM7114 Chromatography 6 3 2 
CHEM7115 Treatment of Analytical Data 6 3 1 
CHEM7116 Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry 6 3 1 
CHEM7117 Molecular Analysis 6 3 2 
CHEM7122 Analytical Project 6 6 1 or 2

Management Courses

 UC HPW Sess.
CHEM7111 Quality Assurance and Laboratory Practice 6 3 2
SESC8031 Safety, Security, Health and Environmental Law 3   2
SESC9810 Toxicology 3   2
SESC9820 Chemical safety and toxicology 3 1 1
SESC9850 Management of Dangerous Materials 3 1 1
MGMT5700 Management, Work and Organisation 6 3 1 or 2
MGMT5800 Technology, Management and Innovation 6   1
MGMT5801 Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation 6   2

Timetable

Timetable information for courses in this program is available here.