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1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 3

2 PROGRAMME REGULATION ........................................................................................ 5

3 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE .......................................................................................... 6

4 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................... 9

5 TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS ...................................................................... 11

6 PROGRAMME MONITORING / EVALUATION / REVIEW ........................................... 14

7 UNIT DESCRIPTORS ................................................................................................... 17

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 AwardTitle:HigherEducationDiplomainIndustrialLaboratoryTechnology(HEDILT)

1.2 Background

Fiji’s student population from secondary schools continues to grow. With Fiji hastily moving

towards industrialization there is a need for better trained laboratory technicians.

The various industries in Fiji are a significant contributor to the local economy through

employment opportunities for several thousand people and export income. Most of these

industries have industrial laboratories where various tests are carried out at particular points in

the production line and also on the end product itself.

The program is designed to meet the needs of analytical and industrial chemical laboratories in

teaching, research, industrial chemical processes and quality control. The major fields of study

shall include basic organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, biochemical techniques, instrumental

methods of analysis and general industrial processes.

1.3 Rationale

The School of Applied Sciences recognized the importance of technical training and started

offering Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology (CILT) programme from 2004. There still

remained a need for higher qualification to further develop the knowledge and skills of students in

laboratory techniques and principles as well as laboratory research and problem solving skills in

order to meet the needs of the local industries. As per the demands of the industry, the Higher

education Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology Programme aims to put more emphasizes

on quality control concepts, modern industrial techniques and chemical safety both in theory and

via practical methods.

1.4 GraduateProfile

The graduates of this Programme will be able to:

Use their knowledge of food biochemistry, food microbiology, chromatography and

spectroscopy to prepare samples, analyze products and do laboratory demonstration.

Apply the knowledge of food processing technologies, biotechnological and

microbiological principles, as well as chemical and physical techniques to everyday life

Build electrical circuits and electronic devices with appropriate testing

Use statistical techniques to gather and analyze mathematical data and be proficient in

communication skills in the workplace including scientific language style

Identify and assess physical and chemical stress factors in the workplace

Learn the appropriate storage and handling of hazardous chemicals

1.5 ProgrammePhilosophy

The Higher Education Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology Program (HEDILT) is a two year programme. At the end of the second year of study the students will go for field/industrial attachment of six months. The field placement will be an opportunity for students to practice and

develop the analytical skills through work.

1.6 AimsandObjectives

1.6.1 Aim

This Programme aims to develop students’ knowledge and skills in specific areas of laboratory

analytical techniques (sampling, data analyses, and presentation) industrial hygiene and chemical

safety that is required in various industrial, teaching, research and quality control laboratories.

1.6.2 Objectives

Upon completion of the Programme students should be able to:

Demonstrate good laboratory practice and maintain high quality control & assurance of analytical measurements.

Use various communication techniques, academic and scientific writing styles in the workplace.

Gather, analyze and present data to management for decision making. Carry out modern chemistry laboratory analytical procedures in various research fields like

agriculture, biochemistry, medicine, etc.

Describe and apply concepts of Industrial hygiene and chemical safety

Learn the importance of personal protection equipment

Handle and maintain basic and modern equipments in teaching, research and quality control laboratories.

Participate in the general implementation of sustainable scientific and technological developments in teaching, research and quality control.

Plan and administer routine analysis and safety regulations in teaching, research and industrial environment.

Pursue further education.

2 PROGRAMMEREGULATION

2.1 EntryRequirementsThe minimum entry requirement for this programme is a pass (200 / 400) in Form Seven or

Foundation Science programme, with emphasis on Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

2.2 CreditValue

1st year of Higher Education Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology is awarded at level 5.

With a total of ten units in the first year the total credit points is equal to 60.

2nd year of Higher Education Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology is awarded at level 6. At

the end of the two years, students should have accumulated a total of 120 credit points. At this

point students will be allowed to go for the six months of compulsory industrial attachments.

Upon completion of the above, students qualify to graduate with a Higher Education Diploma in

Industrial Laboratory Technology.

2.3 ProgrammeDuration

The duration of this Programme is two years of full‐time study and a further period of 6 months of industrial work experience or internship.

2.4 CrossCredits

Students have to apply for cross credits of individual units. The Board of Studies in accordance with

the Fiji National University Academic & Student Regulation would consider and deliberate on cross

credits.

2.5 Assessment

Formative and summative assessments consist of the following:

a) Theory Tests

b) Practical Tests

c) Laboratory Practical Assessments

d) Theory Assignments

e) Seminar Presentations

f) Field Trips

g) Practical Projects

h) End of semester Examination

i) PROGRAMMESTRUCTURE

a. UnitTable

UNIT

CODE

UNIT TITLE PRE‐REQUISITE CREDIT

POINT

CONTACT

HOURS

SELF

DIRECTED

HOURS

TOTAL

HOURS

MTH 510 Elementary Algebra

and Statistics

Pass in Form Seven

Mathematics or MTH

404 and MTH 409 or

equivalent

6 84 96 180

CHM 503 General Chemistry Pass in Form Seven

Chemistry or CHM 402

and CHM 403 or

equivalent

6 84 96 180

BIO 508 Cell Biology Pass in Form Seven

Biology or BIO 403

and BIO 404 or

equivalent

6 84 96 180

CIN 506 Computer

Principles None

8 44 196 240

CHM502 Fundamentals of

Analytical

Chemistry

Pass in Form Seven


and CHM 403 or

equivalent

6 84 96 180

LNG 501 English for

Academic Studies

Pass in Form Seven

English or equivalent

6 60 120 180

CHM504 Organic Chemistry

Pass in Form Seven


and CHM 403 or

equivalent

6 84 96 180

PHY 506 Introductory

Physics None

6 84 96 180

EVG 501

Ethics Values

and Governance 3 None

6 60 120 180

FDT 504 Food

Biotechnology BIO 501 and FDT 502 8 84 156 240

CHM612 Industrial

Chemistry CHM503 and CHM504 7 84 126 210

MTH 602 Statistical MTH 503 or MTH 510 7 84 126 210

Mathematics

PHY601 Environmental

Physics PHY506 8 84 156 240

CHM 601 Instrumental

Chemistry

CHM 503 7 84 126 210

CHM613

Analytical Research

Project CHM502

8 84 156 240

CHM614

Industrial Hygiene

and Chemical

Safety CHM612

8 84 156 240

ISO601

Competence of

testing and

calibration of

laboratory

equipments None

7 74 126 210

BIO602

Industrial

Microbiology BIO508

6 84 96 180

2.6 CompulsoryUnits

All units are compulsory.

2.7SpecialRequirements

None

2.7 DeliveryMode

Classroom sessions, multimedia presentations, field trips, research work and attending workshops,

laboratories and seminars

2.8 OrderofDelivery

YEAR ONE

TRIMESTER ONE TRIMESTER TWO TRIMESTER THREE

Unit Code Unit Title Unit Code Unit Title Unit Code Unit Title

MTH 510 Elementary Algebra

and Statistics

LNG 501 English for

Academic Studies

EVG 501 Ethics Values and

Governance 3

CHM 503 General Chemistry CHM504 Organic Chemistry FDT 504 Food Biotechnology

BIO 508 Cell Biology PHY 506 Introductory

Physics

CHM502 Fundamentals of

Analytical

Chemistry

CIN 506 Computer Principles

YEAR TWO

TRIMESTER ONE TRIMESTER TWO TRIMESTER THREE

Unit Code Unit Title Unit Code Unit Title Unit Code Unit Title

CHM612 Industrial Chemistry

CHM601 Instrumental Chemistry

ISO 17025 Competence of testing and calibration of laboratory equipments

MTH602 Stastistical Mathematics CHM614

Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Safety BIO602

Industrial Microbiology

PHY601 Environmental Physics

CHM613 AnalyticalResearch Project

Note: After the completion of 16 out of 18 unit’s students can proceed to completing 6 months

of industrial attachment

3 ASSESSMENT

3.1 PurposeofAssessment

The main purpose of assessment is to understand how learning outcomes are working and to

determine whether they are contributing to student growth and development. This assessment of

learning outcomes is used for a number of distinct purposes that can be generally classified in two

ways: formative and summative assessment.

3.2 AssessmentPhilosophy

3.2.1 Formative Assessment

The purpose of formative assessment is to monitor students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills

during educational preparation, that is, during the time when students’ basic and professional

knowledge, skills and attitudes are being developed. This prepares students to master the content

area by indicating progress. Formative assessment methods include short tests and practical tests.

3.2.2 Summative Assessment

Summative assessment provides a summary of students’ knowledge/ability for an entire course. It

will include various forms of assessment such as the final examination, tests, work portfolio, oral

presentation, and final project presentations usually in the form of seminars. These forms of

assessment use specific details to define the quality of students’ work that meets the prescribed

standard.

3.3 MethodsofAssessment

The following assessment methods will be used:

3.3.1 Assignments

The term assignment is used in this context to refer to work which is done by student outside

normal class time and which will normally be presented on paper, in graphical and/or written

form.

3.3.2 Projects & Seminar Presentation

The term project is used in this context to describe an activity through which the student is

expected to demonstrate independent learning and the ability to source information and also to

accomplish skills in presenting such document. This project deals with industrially important issues

and largely focuses on techniques/process involved in analytical industries.

Project requirements vary with respect to the units undertaken. These requirements range from

some form of investigation with results presented in a written form to more extensive tasks, such

as examining an organic compound that is of importance to society today. For instance, a

compound maybe investigated from several viewpoints: synthesis, chemical and biological

importance in relation to their structure and the social and environmental effects that have

resulted from the introduction of these materials.

3.3.3 Laboratory Class Assessment

The term, Laboratory Assessment is used in this context to describe an activity through which

students demonstrate understanding of basic tools and operations of analytical techniques,

develop skills in data handling and stoichiometry calculations (keeping good laboratory records)

and display good laboratory practice associated with quality assurance of analytical

measurements. This will also include assessing worksheets used in field trips.

3.3.4 Practical Tests

Summative assessment, which gives a feedback on students’ capability to apply the principles

behind the various analytical processes

3.3.5 Class Tests

Formative and summative assessments, which are supervised tests, provide a feedback on the

students’ understanding of specific topics.

3.3.6 Final Examination

These are externally moderated and supervised written examinations.

Duration of the examination is three hours with additional ten minutes reading time and are

supervised according to the examination rules and regulations as per stated in the Fiji National

University Academic & Student Regulations.

Entry to the final examination is subject to attainment of a minimum of 75 % class attendance and

at least 50 % of the marks in the continuous coursework assessment.

3.4 CriteriaforAssessment

3.4.1 Requirements for Award of Unit Credits

3.4.1.1 Total Mark

A total mark is obtained from combining 50% mark from the continuous assessment and 50% mark

from the final examination and a grade is awarded according to the Fiji National University

Academic & Student Regulations.

If a student fails to attain 50% minimum mark in the final examination, the grade is based on the

final examination mark only.

3.4.1.2 Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirement for each unit is stated in the unit descriptor in Section 7.0 of this

booklet.

Final grade will be given according to the Fiji National University Academic & Student Regulation.

3.5 Fairness/Validity/Reliability

Fairness, validity and reliability will be ensured by the following processes:

a) The School Academic Board will organize and monitor the progressive development of

validated item banks, marking guides for class tests and final examinations, non‐test items

such as laboratory assignments and project specifications.

b) All final examinations will be moderated, either by an internal or external moderator, who

will check the suitability of the examination paper before it is printed and check the

student’s exam scripts for accurate and consistent marking.

c) External examiners and moderators will be appointed in accordance with the

requirements of the Fiji National University Academic & Students Regulation.

d) The School Academic Board will organize the analysis of items used in class tests and

exams to evaluate the results of this analysis and determine if items need to be changed.

e) The School Academic Board will facilitate the maintenance of assessment standards by

monitoring and evaluating the performance of students in both test and non‐test

assessment events.

4 TEACHINGANDLEARNINGMETHODS

4.1 Introduction

Communication plays a vital role in the modern world. It is made simpler and easier when students

are exposed to a wide range of technology in attaining information.

The traditional teaching method ‘from jug to mug’ is fast phasing out. New teaching strategies will

therefore reflect the need to develop generic skills, which can be applied to a wide range of

situations. To a large extent, teaching methods depend much on the learning skills of students

(their absorbing rate), availability of resources and the skills of the teachers in preparing the

lessons.

The Higher Education Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology programme encourages self‐

directed learning i.e. via discovery method.

With different subjects and groups of students, teaching and learning strategies that best suit the

situation will be implemented for the optimum benefit.

4.2 QualificationofLecturer

Postgraduate Diploma in the various disciplines with relevant (at least one year) industrial or

teaching experience. A master’s degree would be of advantage.

4.3 Methods

Below are some teaching strategies that can be used on their own or in conjunction with others:

4.3.1 Classroom teaching/Lecture Type

This is a teacher/lecturer‐based teaching where visual aids like white‐board; O.H.P, multimedia,

written handouts, etc are used. Usually revision of the previous lectures, introduction of new

topics using questions and summary of the notes are major aspects of this method. Success of this

method can be evaluated by giving a short quiz or asking questions and getting the feedback.

Students will be expected to be critical listeners, jotting down only the main ideas and interacting

with the teacher. Use of visual aids will enhance their concentration and speed up their learning

abilities.

4.3.2 Tutorial/Group Work

This is one of the best methods of encouraging students to discuss issues, solve problems, practice

skills and overcome their own difficulties. Here they are given opportunities to communicate and

make their own decisions. They feel proud to be leaders and present their ideas to the class. The

teacher is there as a guide.

4.3.3 Projects & Research/ Field Trips

This teaching method also allows students to do work in groups or individually. Here a variety of

research skills are used to gather information.

The following are some of them:

a) Using questionnaires

b) Personal observation

c) Interviewing people

d) Studying records

e) Researching in library and Internet for further information

f) Collecting specimens/samples & experimentation

g) Data analysis

This is based on discovery method. Students are briefed with the terms of reference, scope and a

time frame is given for its presentation, which can be oral or written.

4.3.4 Class Presentation

Students are given or asked to choose topics of their choice and present orally in front of the class

using all the relevant methods. Some of these are using chalkboard/whiteboard, charts &

diagrams, visual cuttings, O.H.P, multimedia, their non‐verbal communication skills and their

interaction with the audience.

4.3.5 Laboratory Based Sessions

Practical work in laboratories is carried out under very close supervision. Apparatus and chemicals

are provided. Written instructions are given which students follow while conducting their

experiments. Thorough observations are recorded and conclusions drawn. The concept can be

demonstrated by the teacher to the whole class, step by step and inferences made.

4.3.6 Role Playing

This method is used in the drama and mock meetings. Students play the role once and fully

understand what to say and how to act. Some practice and close supervision is needed.

4.3.7 Pre‐test, Tests, Short Quizzes

The above are conducted from time to time to evaluate their performance and to assess their

standing prior to introducing a new topic or after covering the topic. Relevant remedial work must

follow.

4.3.8 Assignments

Relevant aspects of the course work are evaluated through regular assignments. Remedial work

should follow once the work is marked and graded. Further individual help will be of utmost

benefit to students.

5 PROGRAMMEMONITORING/EVALUATION/REVIEW

The following groups would monitor the programme:

5.1 SchoolAcademicBoard

5.1.1 Membership

Membership shall include, but need not be limited to:

a) The Head of School

b) The Programme Leader

c) Representatives of the teaching staff who have a major involvement in the programme

d) The Head of School (or their nominees) of other departments

e) A representative of the students

The School Academic Board’s responsibility will be carried out in accordance with the Fiji National

University Academic & Student Regulation.

5.1.2 Frequency of meetings

Once per semester

5.2 ExaminationBoard

5.2.1 Membership

Membership shall include, but need not be limited to:

a) The Programme Leader

b) Representatives of the teaching staff who have a major involvement in the programme

c) External examiners appointed by the Faculty Dean on the recommendation of the Head of

School for the programme.

d) The Academic Board shall approve the membership of the Examination Board.

5.2.2 Frequency of meetings

At least once per semester

5.3 On‐goingmonitoring

5.3.1 Provisions

A committee chosen by the Head of School and chaired by the Programme Leader will monitor the

programme as per the requirements of the Fiji National University Academic & Student Regulation.

5.3.2 Frequency

Not more than three years.

5.3.3 Participants

Selected by the Head of School in accordance with the Fiji National University Academic & Student

Regulation.

5.3.4 Response to findings

The suggestions for improvement will be forwarded to the external moderators and the

appropriate review committees for their approval.

5.4 ExternalModeration

5.4.1 Names of external moderators a) Dr. Anjeela Jokhan (USP)

b) Dr. Surendra Prasad (USP)

c) Dr Ketan Christi (USP)

d) Viniana Kunabuli (Ministry of Education)

e) Mr. Indar Dev Raj (Food Processors (Fiji) Limited)

f) Mr. Amniasi Qare (Department of Environment)

g) Ms. Sangeeta Raj (Fosters Group, Fiji)

h) Mr. Sher Singh (Water Authority of Fiji)

5.4.2 Process of moderation

This process of moderation would ensure that course evaluation is appropriate and there is

consistency between intended and attained curriculum. External moderator’s advice and approval

would be sought in assessment.

5.4.3 Response to findings

The suggestions for improvement will be forwarded to the Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) and

the appropriate review committees for their approval.

5.5 IndustrialAdvisoryCommittee

5.5.1 Membership

Members of the Industrial Advisory Committee shall be:

a) Head of School

b) Programme Leader (selected by Head of School)

c) Mr Rajnesh Chand (Production Planner, Rewa Cooperative Dairy Co. Ltd)

d) Dr Ketan Christi (USP)

e) Dr Surendra Prasad (USP)

f) Indar Dev Raj (Food Processors (Fiji) Limited)

g) Mr Sher Singh (Team Leader‐ Laboratory, Water Authority of Fiji)

h) Ms Sangeeta Raj (Fosters Group Fiji)

i) Mr. Nitesh Ajay Nand (Vatukaula Gold Mines)

j) Mr. Vikas Singh (Manager‐ Quality Assurance & technical services) Resene Pacific Ltd

k) Student Representative (FNU Graduate)

The Industrial Advisory Committee’s responsibility will be carried out in accordance with Fiji

National University Academic & Student Regulation.

5.5.2 Frequency

As and when required

6 UNITDESCRIPTORS

This section contains the detail descriptors for the 18 compulsory units.

UNIT CODE UNIT TITLE PAGE NUMBER

MTH 510 Elementary Algebra and Statistics

CHM 503 General Chemistry

BIO 508 Cell Biology

PHY 506 Introductory Physics

CIN 506 Computer Principles

CHM502 Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry

LNG501 English for Academic Studies

CHM504 Organic Chemistry

EVG 501

Ethics Values

and Governance 3

FDT 504 Food Biotechnology

CHM612 Industrial Chemistry

MTH 602 Statistical Mathematics

PHY601 Environmental Physics

CHM 601 Instrumental Chemistry

CHM613 Analytical Research Project

CHM614 Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Safety

ISO601

Competence of testing and calibration of

laboratory equipments

BIO602 Industrial Microbiology

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1.0 Welcome I welcome you to this Unit and hope that you will find it enriching and interesting. 1.0 Course Description

This course consists of two parts .The first part introduces students with the mathematical techniques in solving systems of linear equations. It also includes properties and applications of matrices and determinants. The second part of the course introduces elementary statistics which covers descriptive and inferential statistics, regression analysis, and other basic mathematical tools used in business and scientific environments to interpret results rationally.

1.1 Learning Targets/Outcomes As a result of successfully completing this unit the student will be able to:

a) Build a better understanding onto proofs and theorems in Linear Algebra.

b) Familiarize with algebra, analytical geometry and trigonometry.

c) Discover many of the solution methods involving arithmetic steps to avoid errors.

d) Differentiate the two general bodies of methods that together constitute the subject called

statistics: descriptive and inferential statistics

e) Understand the usage of graphical descriptive methods to summarise and describe sets of data

f) Understand the usage of numerical descriptive measures to summarise and describe sets of data

g) Manage the data collection and sampling process

h) Understand the basic concepts behind the rules and techniques

2.0 Resources *Elementary Linear Algebra by Larson Edwards (5th edition)

*Elementary Statistics by Allan G Bluman ( 6th edition)

2.1 Text

See details in section3.

2.2 Supplementary Materials

TBA during lectures

2.3 Class Shares Lecture handouts, Tutorial Sheets, Important announcements. Students are requested to regularly visit class shares.

2.4 Classroom Policies

Arrive on Time

Turn off your mobile phones……..OK, silent mode is fine!

Do not chat with neighbors or friends in the classroom.

Avoid any disruptive behavior.

3.0 Course Content and Reading References 3.1 Course Content

CONTENT

(a) Systems of Linear Equations

Introduction to systems of linear equations Gaussian Elimination and Gauss‐Jordon Elimination

Applications of systems of Linear Equations

(b) Matrices

Operations with Matrices Properties of Matrix Operations

The Inverse of a Matrix Elementary Matrices Applications

(c) Determinants

The Determinant of a Matrix Evaluation of a Determinant Using Elementary Operations Properties of Determinants

Applications of Determinants

(d) Introduction to Statistics

Describe two major branches of statistics Understand the key statistical concepts

Explore examples of practical application where statistics have a major role to play Understand how statistics are used by business managers Understand the basics of the computer spreadsheet package Microsoft Excel and its capabilities in aiding with statistical data analysis for large amounts of data

(e) Graphical Descriptive Methods

Describe different types of data Construct charts to summarise nominal data

Tabulate and construct charts and graphs to summarise numerical data

Use various graphical techniques to analyse the relationships between two variables Use graphs to analyse time‐series data

(f) Numerical Descriptive Measures

Calculate mean, median and mode and explain the relationships between them

Calculate range, variance, standard deviation and coefficient of variation Interpret the use of standard deviation through empirical rule Explain the concepts of percentiles, quartiles and inter‐quartile range and show their

usefulness through the application of a box plot

Obtain numerical measures to calculate the direction and strength of the linear relationship between two variables

Calculate an estimate of mean and variance in grouped data Understand the use of graphical methods and numerical measures to present reports

(g) Data Collection & Sampling

Differentiate between primary and secondary sources of statistical data

Explain the concepts of target and sampled population Explain the basic sampling designs Identify the appropriate sampling design for data collection in a particular experiment

Understand the main types of errors involved in sampling

3.2

Teaching Schedule (2012):

Elementary Linear Algebra by Larson Edwards (5th edition)Sect. 1.1‐1.3,2.1‐2.5,3.1‐3.5,pp1‐43,pp45‐

97,pp119‐163.

Elementary Statistics by Allan G.Blumann Sect1.1‐1.3,pp11‐15,Sect.2.2‐2.5 pp15‐52,Sect.3.1‐3.5,pp58‐

112,Sect.7.1‐7.5pp215‐22.

Lectures Self Directed

Learning

Resource

Week – 1

7th‐10th Feb

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Introduction to systems of linear equations Gaussian Elimination

Section 1.1

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Week – 2

13th Feb –

Gauss‐Jordan Elimination Applications of systems of linear equations

Section

1.3,

17th Feb 10 pp14‐44

Week –

3/4.20thFeb ‐

2nd Mar

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Operations with Matrices

Properties of Matrix Operations

The Inverse of a matrix

Elementary Matrices

Section

2.1‐

2.2,2.3,2.4

pp.

45‐83‐97

Week – 5

5th ‐9th Mar 10

Applications of Matrix Operations

Section

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pp.

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Week

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Week – 6,7

12th ‐23rd

Mar

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Determinant of a Matrix

Evaluation of a determinant using elementary

operations

Properties of Determinants

Applications of Determinants

Section

3.1‐3.3,3.5

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119‐163

Week – ,8

26th ‐30th

Mar

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Describe two major branches of statistics

Describe key statistical concepts

Explore examples of practical applications of statistics

Section

1.1‐1.4

pp.

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Week –

9,10

2nd ‐13th

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20 Describe different types of data. Constructing Charts to summarize nominal data Tabulate and construct charts and graphs to summarize numerical data. Use graphs to analyze time‐series data. Measures of central tendency Measures of Variation

Sections

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Week –

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16th ‐ 27th

Apr

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Measures of position – explain the concepts of

percentiles, quartiles and inter‐quartile range and show

their usefulness through application of a box plot.

Differentiate between primary and secondary sources of

statistical data

Describe the common sampling techniques

Other types of sampling techniques

Section

3.4,3.5&

7.1‐7.3

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115,215‐

224

Week 13

STUDY BREAK

Week 14

FINAL EXAMINATION

3.3 Lecture and Tutorial Timing

Lectures Timing

Day Time Venue

Monday TBA

Tuesday TBA

Wednesday TBA

Thursday TBA

Tutorial Timing

Day Time Venue

TBA

4.0 Assessment 4.1 Assessment Methods

Assessment Weighting (%) Dates Room

Test1 15

Test2 15

Assignment 1 10 TBA

Assignment 2 10 TBA

Final Examination 50 TBA TBA

Total 100

4.2 Grades In order to be awarded a pass in this unit, students must ensure that they:

a) Attend at least 75% of all classes and 75% of the tutorials b) Achieve an overall mark of at least 50% in the unit c) Score a minimum of 40% in the continuous assessment and in final exam,

each. 4.3 Letter Grade Scale: The following grading scales would be used.

Table 1: Result Notations

Grade Marks Grade

Points

A+ 90‐100 High Distinction 4.5

A 80‐89 Distinction 4.0

B+ 75‐79 High Credit 3.5

B 65‐74 Credit 3.0

C+ 60‐64 Pass 2.5

C 50‐59 Pass 2.0

D 40‐49 Fail 1.0

E Below 40 Fail 0

W Withdrawn from Unit 0

CT Credit Transfer Cross credit (CT) 0

NV Null & Void for Dishonest

practice

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assessment

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X Continuing course 0

DNC Did Not Complete 0

Aeg Aegrotat Pass 0

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5.0 Dissatisfaction with Assessment Should a student be dissatisfied with the assessment of a particular piece of work, either absolutely or relative to other student's assessments, two steps may be taken;

1. In order to rule out the possibility of error, the work may be referred back to the course Lecturer for checking/reassessment; and change in the grade, whether up or down, will then stand.

2. If there is dissatisfaction with the assessment, then a student may appeal to the College Academic Appeals Committee through the Dean for decision .If still dissatisfied, the student may appeal further to the Students Appeals Committee through the Registrar.

6.0 Special Assessments

Special equivalent assessment to be carried out only on satisfactory reasons of absence, which

may include:

Sudden ill health or injury of the student as certified by an approved medical practitioner.

An adverse event relating to the student, a family member or close associate of the student.

Curtailed period of time for an assessment task, such as late arrival at an examination, through no fault of the student.

Less than optimal conditions while attempting an assessment task that significantly disadvantaged the student, where these conditions could not be improved.

If absence is not covered by an acceptable reason, a result of ZERO will be recorded for

that assessment.

7.0 Plagiarism and Dishonest Practice Regulations

Plagiarism, copying materials from other sources without proper referencing and acknowledge of

the source is a serious offence and will be dealt with severely. In the FNU UASR Book Section

40.1.3 of the Dishonesty during Assessment defines plagiarism as “submitting or presenting

someone else’s work (writing, invention or other creative work, etc.) as one’s own”. If the lecturer

is satisfied that a student has plagiarized, he/she shall report the matter in writing to the head of

the academic section who may warn the student, or authorize an appropriate reduction in the

marks; or if he/she considers the matter to be serious, refer it to the Chair of the student’s

academic discipline committee.

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1.0 Welcome

I welcome you to this Unit and hope that you will find it enriching and interesting. This unit will

introduce you to General Chemistry offered by School of Applied Sciences.

2.0 Unit Description

General chemistry course is designed to cover the needs of a wide variety of students by offering

a broad introduction to chemical concepts. The course serves not only as a sound foundation in

chemistry, but also as a useful and necessary background for those whose main interests lie in

education, engineering, geology, physical, food or biological sciences. The emphasis is on

developing knowledge and understanding of a basic set of chemical concepts and facts. Where

possible, chemical principles are illustrated by applications to industrial, biological or natural

systems.

3.0 Learning Targets/Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Consolidate a factual background in the basic concepts involving concentrations, reaction types and stoichiometry.

2. Discuss the basic concepts of atomic structure, bonding, energy and entropy, and the kinetic theory of reactions.

3. Evaluate how various structural features determine the main reactivity patterns of simple chemical compounds.

4. Discuss on the characteristics of matter in different physical state.

5. Discuss on energy changes that drive chemical reactions.

6. Distinguish between aliphatic and aromatic carbon compounds.

7. Apply problem‐solving skills, both qualitative and quantitative.

Unit Content and Reading Reference

Topic 1: Basic Concepts, Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry.

Lecture Hrs: 3 Lab Hrs: 6 Tutorials Hrs: 1Hr SDL: 5

Performance Criteria

1. Describe chemical reactions using appropriate balanced chemical reactions 2. Explain chemical reactions in terms of atomic structures and periodicity 3. Determine amounts of reactants consumed/ products made using Stoichiometry

Reading Resource Material:

1. Lecture Notes 2. Allan Blackman, Steve Bottle, Siegbert Schmid, Mauro Mocerino, Uta Wille; Chemistry (2008),

John Wiley & Sons. 3. http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Analytical_Chemistry/Chemical_Reactions/Stoichiometry_and_

Balancing_Reactions 4. http://www.cramster.com/tag‐r27‐24954‐cpi0‐0.aspx

Topic 2: Atomic Structure: Subatomic Particles, Quantization of Energy Levels and Quantum Numbers, Electron Distribution and Shapes of Atomic Orbitals, Electron Configuration of Atoms and Ions; Periodicity in Electron Configuration and Properties of Atoms; Structure of Periodic Table.

Lecture Hrs: 6 Lab Hrs: 6 Tutorial Hrs: 2Hrs SDL: 5

Learning Outcome:

Discuss the basic concepts of atomic structure, bonding, energy and entropy, and the kinetic

theory of reactions.


1. Identify the principal sub‐atomic particles together with mass, relative mass and charge 2. Relate the shell/energy level structure of an atom to its electron configuration in the

ground state 3. Explain the structure of the modern periodic table 4. Identify the relationship between the electronic configuration of an atom and its position

in the periodic table

5. Identify atomic property trends in the periodic table 6. Identify stable electron configurations with reference to atoms of the noble gases and use

this model to predict likely gain or loss of electrons for main group metallic and non‐metallic atoms

7. Explain ionic, covalent and metallic bonding using common examples and predict the likely nature of bonding in elements and binary compounds

8. Use the concept of electronegativity to identify polar covalent bond 9. Use electron dot diagrams to represent the transfer of electrons in ionic bonding 10. Use electron dot and dash diagrams to represent the bonding in and structure of simple

molecules 11. Use the nature of bonding in an element or compound to predict or account for some of

their physical properties


1. Lecture Notes 2. Allan Blackman, Steve Bottle, Siegbert Schmid, Mauro Mocerino, Uta Wille; Chemistry

(2008), John Wiley & Sons. 3. http://www.sparknotes.com/chemistry/

Topic 3: Chemical Bonding: Ionic Bonding, VSEPR, Shapes of Molecules, Nature of Covalent

Bond, VBT and MOT.

Lecture Hrs: 3 Lab Hrs: 6 Tutorial Hrs: 1Hr SDL: 10

Learning Outcome:

Evaluate how various structural features determine the main reactivity patterns of simple chemical

compounds.


1. Use solubility rules to predict the solubility of ionic compounds. 2. Identify and write balanced chemical equations for acid/base, double replacement and

single replacement reactions. 3. Write ionic equations for reactions occurring in solution. 4. Draw the Lewis structure for an ionic compound. 5. Describe lattice energy. 6. Use a Born Haber cycle to analyze the thermodynamic factors involved in the formation of

an ionic crystal. 7. Describe the VSEPR Model and use it to predict electron pair geometry, molecular

geometry and bond angles. 8. Apply VSEPR to central atoms with steric number 6 or less. 9. Use the VSEPR Model to predict the molecular polarity of a structure.

10. Use the hybridization model to explain sigma and pi bonds. 11. Predict whether any central atom is sp‐, sp2‐ or sp3‐ hybridized. 12. Draw orbital box diagrams for central C, N and O before and after hybridization. 13. Draw orbital overlap diagrams clearly indicating sigma and pi bonds.



(2008), John Wiley & Sons. 3. http://www.beyondbooks.com/psc92/3.asp 4. http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=55

Topic 4: Intermolecular Forces: Ion ‐ Dipole Forces; Dipole ‐ Dipole Forces; London

Dispersion Forces and Hydrogen Bonding; Comparison of Intermolecular Forces.


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able understand and distinguish intermolecular forces of attraction and its

implication on physical and chemical properties of compounds.


1. Describe each of the following intermolecular forces: dispersion force, dipole‐dipole force, H‐bonding.

2. Describe the effects of increasing dispersion forces on boiling and melting points. 3. Describe the effects of dipole forces on boiling and melting points. 4. Describe the effect of hydrogen bonding on the boiling point and melting point. 5. Describe the unique physical properties of water. 6. Compare and contrast intermolecular bonds



(2008), John Wiley & Sons. 3. http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/intermol/intermol.html 4. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/General_Chemistry/Intermolecular_bonds

Topic 5: Gaseous State and Gas laws; Properties of Condensed Phases: Liquids and Solids; Phase Changes, Structure of Solids: Amorphous and Ordered Crystal Arrangements; Crystal Imperfections. BondIng In Solids: Molecular Solids, Covalent‐Network Solids, Ionic Solids and Metallic Solids


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to discuss on the characteristics of matter in different physical state.


1. Define a perfect gas. 2. State Boyles Law. 3. State Charles Law. 4. Show Boyles Law and Charles Law on a pV diagram. 5. Combine Boyles Law and Charles Law and states that for a perfect gas pV/T = a constant. 6. Derive the Characteristic Gas Equation pV = mRT. 7. Derive the units of the Characteristic Gas Constant R from the units of pressure, volume,

temperature and mass. 8. Describe structures of solid; crystal imperfections 9. Describe bonding forms in solids: molecular solids, covalent network solids, ionic solids

and metallic solids



(2008), John Wiley & Sons. 3. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/General_Chemistry/Properties_of_Matter/Basic_Properties_of

_Matter

Topic 6 Chemical thermodynamics: Concepts of Enthalpy, Entropy and Free Energy; Chemical Equilibria, Relationship of Gibb’s Free Energy with Equilibrium Constant, Effects of Temperature, Pressure and Concentration on Equilibrium Constant. Solutions and Solubilities.


Learning Outcome:

1. The student shall be able to discuss on energy changes that drive chemical reactions.


1. Describe enthalpy, entropy and free energy 2. Define chemical equilibrium 3. Relate Gibbs free energy with equilibrium constants 4. Describe the effects of temperature, pressure and concentration on equilibrium constant. 5. Define chemical equilibrium and the equilibrium position. 6. Distinguish between reversible and essentially irreversible processes. 7. Define the equilibrium constant, K, and the reaction quotient, Q. 8. Quantitatively apply Le Châtelier's principle. 9. Describe the species present when these compounds dissolve in water. 10. Write formulas for basic chemical substances – chemical nomenclature. 11. Count amounts of substance present, using the 'mole' concept. 12. Define molarity and molality. 13. Describe how to prepare solutions of specific molarity from pure substances and from other

solutions (dilution). 14. Recognize and classify various irreversible processes, specifically electron transfer and

double replacement reactions. 15. Write balanced chemical equations representing the processes described above: 'net ionic

equations'. 16. Define: limiting and excess reactant, theoretical, actual and percent yield.



(2008), John Wiley & Sons. 3. http://www.journals.elsevier.com/the‐journal‐of‐chemical‐thermodynamics/ 4. http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch21/chemical.php

Topic 7: Acids and Bases: Theories, pH Scale, Strengths of Acid and Bases and its Molecular Basis.


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to understand acids and bases and would be able to demonstrate

understanding on principles associated with it.


1. Rank simple acids in order of increasing or decreasing acid strength. 2. Describe the importance of charge delocalization in stabilizing the conjugate base of an

acid. 3. Rank simple bases in order of increasing or decreasing base strength. 4. Describe how to measure the pKa of a weak acid or the pKb of a weak base. 5. Describe the pH scale 6. Distinguish between weak and strong acids in terms of their reactions with water, and

relate to conjugate pairs. 7. Define pH and pOH, and Kw. 8. Solve problems concerning the pH of aqueous solutions by analyzing the acid/ base

equilibria of particles in solution. 9. Demonstrate an awareness of the approximations used in pH calculations and the

limitations of the methods. 10. Demonstrate an awareness of the species present at any stage of an acid/ base situation

and the factors that control the pH. 11. Recognize why salts may have a non‐neutral pH, and explain the pH in terms of the

reaction of the salts with water. 12. Estimate and calculate the pH of salts.



(2008), John Wiley & Sons. 3. http://www.chemtutor.com/acid.htm

Topic 8: Reaction Kinetics: Reaction Rates, Factors Affecting Reaction Rates, Rate Laws, Theories

of Reaction Rates, Mechanism of Chemical Reactions, Catalyzed Reactions.

Lecture Hrs: 3 Lab Hrs: 3 Tutorial Hrs: 1 SDL: 8

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to demonstrate understanding of chemical kinetics.


1. Describe a chemical reaction in terms of collisions between reacting particles. 2. Discuss rate of reaction in terms of rate of collisions, rate of effective collisions, and the

energy of activation, as described by collision theory. 3. Interpret and discuss a simple reaction progress diagram, showing the relative energies of

reactants and products, and the energy of activation. 4. Discuss the effect on the rate of reaction of concentrations of reactants, energy of

activation, temperature and a catalyst. 5. Use the Arrhenius equation to relate the rate of a reaction to the temperature and the

activation energy. 6. Define rate of reaction in terms of the rate of disappearance of reactants and the

appearance of products. 7. Write the general rate law for a given reaction. 8. Define and interpret 'order' of reaction and 'rate constant' of a reaction. 9. Design experimental methods to determine rate of reaction. 10. Use simple zero‐, first‐ and second‐ order integrated rate laws to determine the order of

reaction and the rate constant. 11. Use a 'swamping' technique to collect kinetics data for a multi‐reactant reaction. 12. Define and use the concept of 'half‐life'. 13. Explain ‘reaction mechanism’; Rate laws, elementary steps, reaction intermediates

rate determining steps and overall reaction rate laws



(2008), John Wiley & Sons. 6. http://www.chm.davidson.edu/vce/kinetics/RateOfReaction.html

Topic 9: Organic Chemistry: Structure and Reaction of Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes and Aromatic

Hydrocarbons, alcohols, carboxylic acids, ketones, Aldehydes, amines and amides.


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to draw structures of organic compounds and demonstrate clear

understanding of reactions of each of the organic compounds.


1. Draw structures of organic compounds. 2. Differentiate the types of reactions for organic compounds 3. Identify types of reactions for each of the organic compounds 4. classify and name organic compounds by functional group 5. relate the structure, bonding, and geometry of organic compounds to properties, such as

polarity and reactivity 6. identify common nucleophiles and electrophiles 7. understand and apply reactivity principles and trends 8. relate structure and reactivity to stereochemistry 9. apply and relate to predict conditions and products of organic reactions, e.g., the

conversion of one functional group to another 10. design syntheses of organic compounds 11. describe organic reaction mechanisms by type, identify common organic mechanistic

processes, and use curved arrows to show bonds breaking and forming 12. perform organic laboratory techniques to separate, isolate, and identify organic

compounds



(2008), John Wiley & Sons. 9. http://library.thinkquest.org/3659/orgchem/ 10. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Organic_Chemistry

Topic 10: Electrochemistry: introduction, application of standard electrode potentials and

application of redox titrations.


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to apply problem‐solving skills, both qualitatively and quantitatively.


1. Describe electrochemistry 2. Perform simple balancing of redox reactions 3. Use standard reduction potentials to calculate cell potentials 4. Perform Stoichiometry calculations for redox titrations 5. Identify oxidation and reduction reactions. 6. Determine the products of electrolysis, and identify the oxidizing agent and the reducing

agent. 7. Examine and distinguish between electrolytic and voltaic cells. 8. Calculate standard cell potentials.



(2008), John Wiley & Sons. 13. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/General_Chemistry

Recommended text book:

1. Allan Blackman, Steve Bottle, Siegbert Schmid, Mauro Mocerino, Uta Wille; Chemistry (2008), John Wiley & Sons.

5. Assessment

6.1 Grades

(a) The overall mark for the unit depends on performance during the semester (50%) and performance in the final examination (50%).

(b) Assessment Minimum number required Weighting (%)

Tests 2 20

Laboratory 10 20

Tutorial/Quiz 2 10

Dates

Short Test 1: Week 5


Laboratory: Due every week

Tutorial/Quiz: Surprise quizzes conducted during tutorials

Continuous Assessment 50%

Final Examination 50%

Total 100%

To pass a unit, one must have minimum of 50% in the final exam

(a) In order to pass the unit, that is, to obtain a grade of C or better, it is necessary to score at least 50% (ie 50/100) in the final examination. It is highly recommended that students attend all tutorials/labs/workshops.

(b)In order to pass the unit, the student needs to obtain 75% attendance through attendance in

lectures/labs and tutorials.

Software Requirements

MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.

6.3 Letter Grade Scale The following grading scales would be used:

Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100

A 80‐89

B+ 75‐79

B 65‐74

C+ 60‐64

C 50‐59

D 40‐49

E Below 40

W Withdrawn from Unit

CT Credit Transfer

NV Null & Void for Dishonest practice

I Result withheld/Incomplete assessment

X Continuing course

DNC Did Not Complete

Aeg Aegrotat Pass

PT Pass Terminating

6. Programme Regulations and Dissatisfaction with Assessment

The academic conduct of the students is governed by the University Academic and Students

Regulation (UASR). All students must obtain a copy of the UASR from the FNU academic office and

familiarize themselves with all academic matters.

Should a student be dissatisfied with either the internal or external assessment, they can take the

following steps to get redress of their grievance.

Internal Assessment: The student can refer the work back to the unit coordinator for checking and

reassessment. Following this reassessment, if the student is still dissatisfied, the student may refer

the work to the HOD. The HOD will then appoint another lecturer to examine the work and result

will then stand.

Final Exam: The student can apply for re‐check of the grade as per the procedures laid down in the

UASR.

7. Plagiarism and Dishonest Practice Regulation

Plagiarism and dishonest practices are serious offences for which offenders shall be penalized.

Students must read the relevant section of UASR to understand the various types of cases defined

as dishonest practices in academic work and to also know the penalties associated with these

kinds of practices.

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5.0 Unit Content and Reading Reference

Reading:

1. N. A. Campbell et al. Biology, 8th ed. Pearson‐Benjamin‐Cummings, 2008

Topic 1: Chemical Context of life

Lecture Hrs: 3 SDL: 14

Tutorial Hrs: 1

Lab Hrs: 3

Learning Outcome:

The student should able to identify and discuss the basic chemical composition of cells.


Identify and discuss the common chemical elements and compounds of living organism.

Discuss the elements that are common additives to food and water

Discuss how elements combine to form compounds

State the chemical bond within the water molecule.

Discuss the importance of water as a solvent of life.

Distinguish between the ionic bond and covalent bond `

Discuss how the chemical bond influence the properties of water

Discus how chemical reactions make and break bonds, changing the composition of matter


8. Lecture Notes 9. Text Chapter 2: The Chemical basis of life, pp. 17‐30.

Topic 2: Structure and function of macromolecules


Tutorial Hrs: 2

Lab Hrs: 6

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to identify and discuss the structure and functions of the

macromolecules.


Polymer principles

Discuss the life’s molecular diversity based on the properties of carbon

Explain how characteristic chemical groups help in determining the properties of organic compound.

Discuss the properties of carbohydrates

Differentiate between monosaccharide, disaccharides and polysaccharides

Discuss what are lipids and state their importance

Explain how proteins are made from amino acids

Discuss the essential of proteins to the structures and life functions.

Discuss how protein specific shape is determines functions

Distinguish the four structures of protein

Discuss what are nucleic acid


4. Lecture Notes 5. Text1 Chapter 3: The molecules of cell, pp. 33‐48.

Topic 3: The cell


Tutorial Hrs: 2

Lab Hrs: 6

Learning Outcome:

The student will be able to differentiate and discuss between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and

also state the functions or the different organelles


Study of cells.

Discuss the role played by microscopes in terms of the study of cells

Differentiate between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells

State and discuss the functions of all cell organelles

Discuss how Mitochondria harvest chemical energy from food.

Discuss how Chloroplast convert solar energy into chemical energy

Discuss how Mitochondria and chloroplast evolved by endosymbiosis

Explain how the cell’s internal skeleton external support system

Discuss how Eukaryotic cell structure can be grouped.


1. Lecture Note

2. Text1 Chapter 4: A tour of the Cell, pp. 51‐70.

Topic 4: Cellular metabolism


Tutorial Hrs: 2

Lab Hrs: 6

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able discuss the process that occurs in cellular metabolism.


Discuss the membrane and structure function of the cells including the different types of cell transport

Explain how cells transform energy as they perform their work

Explain the two laws that govern energy transformations

Discuss how ATP shuttles chemical energy and drives cellular work.

Discuss how enzymes functions.

Discuss the stages of cellular respiration and fermentation

Explain the interconnections between molecular breakdown and synthesis

Discuss the light reactions: converting solar energy to chemical energy

Discuss the Calvin cycle: converting CO2 to sugars

Cell communication


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text Chapter 5: The working cell, pp. 73‐85.

Chapter 6: How cells harvest chemical energy, pp. 90‐102.

Chapter 7: Photosynthesis: Using light to make food, pp. 106‐116

Topic 5: Cell division


Tutorial Hrs: 2

Lab Hrs: 6

Learning Outcome:

The students will have an understanding on the processes that occurs in cell division and discuss

the importance of cell division


The cell cycle

Discuss the connection between cell division and reproduction

Sate and discuss the different stages in mitosis

Discuss what is the continuum concept

Differentiate between the Cytokinesis stages in plant and animal cells

Discuss how Anchorage, cell density and chemical growth affect cell division.

Discuss how the growth factors signals the cell cycle control system

Discuss the different stages in Meiosis

Discuss the chromosome homologous pairing system

Discuss how Meiosis reduces the chromosome number from diploid to haploid.

State and discus the similarities and differences between mitosis and meiosis

Discuss the independent orientation and random fertilization

Explain how crossing over increase genetic variability

Discus issues related to alteration of chromosome number and structure

Discus chromosomal basis of inheritance


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text Chapter 8: The cellular basis of reproduction and inheritance, pp. 125‐149.

Topic 6: Molecular genetics


Tutorial Hrs: 2

Lab Hrs: 6

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to understand process occurring within molecular genetics.


Discuss Mendel’s law segregation and the variations on Mendel’s law

Discuss the Chromosomal basis of inheritance

Discuss the structure of the genetic material i.e. DNA and RNA as polymers of nucleotide

Discuss what is DNA replication

State the different stages involve in DNA replication

Discuss the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA

Discuss the application of Microbial genetics

DNA structure and replication

Review the flow genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein

Discuss Protein synthesis

Discuss the organization and control of eukaryote genomes


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text Chapter 9: Patterns of inheritance, pp. 153‐174.

Chapter 10: Molecular biology, pp. 181‐205

Topic 7: Prokaryotic cells.


Tutorial Hrs: 1

Lab Hrs: 3

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to understand the origin and evolution of Prokaryotes.


Discuss the origin and diversity of prokaryotes and widespread

Discuss bacteria and Archaea as the main branches of prokaryotic evolution

Discuss the variety of shape in prokaryotes

Discuss the various structural features that contribute to success of prokaryotes and ways they obtain their nourishment

Discuss the extreme environment in which Archaea thrives in.

Distinguish the diverse assemblages of bacteria related to prokaryotes

Discuss the relationship/connection between Bacteria and disease, biological weapons and chemical recycle.

Structure and function of a bacterial cell

Microbial growth and nutrition

Fungal growth and diversity


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text Chapter 16: The origin and evolution of microbial life: Prokaryotes and Protists, pp.

320‐329.

6.0 Assessment

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

Assessment Minimum Number Required Weighting (%)

Tests 2 20

Laboratory 10 20

Assignments 1 10

Tutorials & Quiz 10 N/A

Final Examination One 3 hour paper 50

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12 Prokaryotic cells. Chapter 16 Lab 12

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introduce you to the basic concepts and principles in Physics.


This unit introduces the basic concepts and principles of physics to students who are pursuing

studies in sciences other than physics. It is designed to provide students with a general knowledge

of basic classical mechanics, Energy and Work, Waves, Fluids, Thermodynamics, Electrostatics and

Electricity and perform analysis on the aforementioned topics.

In the delivery of this unit, emphasis will be placed on the conduct of practical experiment and

demonstration of safe and accurate use of apparatus and chemicals, developing skills in using

scientific methods of solving problems, understanding of common chemical principles and their

application to a range of everyday situation and technology.


On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to understand the following:

1. Discuss the concepts and principles of classical physics, Energy and Work, Waves, Fluids, Thermodynamics, Electrostatics and Electricity.

2. Analyze a variety of problems relating to the above topics using the concepts and skills presented in the course.

3. Carry out experiments demonstrating various concepts and principles of physics. 4. Discuss, differentiate and experiment the concepts and principles learnt to real life

applications.


Topic 1: Mechanics

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Learning Outcome:

The following contents are a building block for studies in all quantitative sciences and also help in

explaining the concepts of classical physics


Appraise measurements and uncertainties (SI units, dimensional analysis)

Distinguish vectors and scalars

Differentiate between displacement, velocity and acceleration

Appraise forces and equilibrium

Discuss Newton’s laws of motion and Frictional forces


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 4

3. Text2 Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 5

Topic 2: Energy and Work


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Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to discuss, differentiate, and apply the concepts of energy and work done


Discuss Work Done

Discuss the Energy Theorem and Kinetic Energy

Appraise power

Criticise Work and Potential Energy

Analyze Law of Conservation of Energy


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 6

3. Text 2 Chapter 7

Topic 3: Momentum


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Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to understand, discuss and explain the concepts and applications of

momentum


Appraise Impulse‐Momentum Theorem

Analyze Law of Conservation of Momentum

Distinguish collision in one‐dimension

Distinguish collision in two‐dimension

Criticise Center of Mass


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 7

3. Text2 Chapter 9

Topic 4: Fluids


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Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to understand fluid dynamic pertaining problems and solve theoretical

and real‐life problems


Differentiate between Density and Pressure

Appraise Pressure and Depth

Appraise Pascal’s Principle

Appraise Archimedes Principle

Experiment with fluids in motion and Equation of continuity

Analyze and experiment Bernoulli’s equation

Discuss the application of Bernoulli’s equation


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 11

3. Text2 Chapter 14

Topic 5: Thermodynamics


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Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to understand, differentiate, and explain the concepts of temperature,

heat, heat energy, kinetic theory of gases and the laws governing thermodynamics.


Appraise temperature, temperature scales, Kelvin temperature scale and thermometers

Discuss Thermal Expansion

Categorize Heat, Internal Energy, Specific Heat Capacity

Contrast Heat and Phase Change

Discuss heat transfer mechanisms and applications

Discuss Kinetic theory of gases (Avogadro’s number, Ideal gas law)

Appraise thermodynamic systems

Discuss the Zeroth and First law of Thermodynamics

Criticise thermal processes

Discuss the Second law of Thermodynamics

Categorize Heat Engines

Discuss Carnot Efficiency

Appraise Refrigerators and Heat pumps


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapters 12, 14, & 15


Topic 6: Food Physics


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Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to relate to similar principles in Food Technology


Discuss Physical Principles such as

o Basic Physical Quantities

o Wave motion

o Conservation of Mass

Differentiate Material Properties such as

o Elasticity

o Rheological properties

o Interfacial properties


1. Lecture Notes


3. Text3 TBA

Topic 7: Electrostatics


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Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to discuss and appraise the importance of charged bodies and positive

and negative outcomes of its applications


Differentiate between Conductors and Insulators

Appraise Coulomb’s Law

Criticise Electric Field

Analyze and experiment Electric Potential Difference

Discuss Capacitors and Dielectrics

Appraise Biomedical Applications


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapters 18 & 19


Topic 8: Electricity


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Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to understand, discuss, experiment and criticise electrical meters,

components and safety while operating electrical instruments.


Discuss Electromotive Force and Current

Discuss Ohm’s Law

Analyze Resistance

Appraise Electric Power

Distinguish Alternating Current

Differentiate between Series and parallel wiring

Experiment with Combination Circuits

Criticise Internal resistance

Experiment with Kirchhoff’s Laws

Experiment measurement of Current and Voltage

Differentiate between Capacitors in Series and parallel

Discuss RC Circuits

Discuss and appraise Electrical Safety and physiological effects of currents


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text 1 Chapter 20

3. Text2 Chapters 26 & 27

5.0 Recommended Text books

Prescribed text book:

1. Text1: Cutnell and Johnson, Physics (8th Ed.), John Wiley, New York (2011)

Other Suitable text books

2. Text2: Fundamentals of Physics, 8th edition, Haliiday & Resnick, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Or later.

3. Text3: Campbell‐Platt, Food Science and Technology, John Wiley (2009).

6.0 Assessment

6.1 Grades

(a) The overall mark for the unit depends on performance during the trimester (50%) and performance in the final examination (50%).

1. Short Tests (2) 20% 2. Laboratory Practicals (10) 10% 3. Tutorials (10) 10% 4. Project/Assignments 10%



Total 100%

To obtain a passing grade in a unit, one must have minimum of 50% in the final exam

(b) In order to pass the unit it is necessary to score at least 50% (ie 50/100) in the final examination. It is highly recommended that students attend all tutorials/labs/workshops.

In‐Class Assessment:

Assignment 1 Due: Week 5

Assignment 2 Due: Week 11



6.2 TIMETABLE – TRIMESTER PLAN:

Week Topic Textbook Reading Lab (Topics)

1 Topic 1 – Mechanics Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 4 Lab 1 – Topic 1

2 Topic 1 – Mechanics Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 4 Lab 2 – Topic 1

3 Topic 2 – Energy and Work Chapter 6 Lab 3 – Topic 2

4 Topic 3 – Momentum Chapter 7 Lab 4 – Topic 3

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10 Topic 7 – Electrostatics Chapters 18 & 19 Lab 9 – Topic 7

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including computer hardware, software, and the Internet, e‐mail, Information systems and

database concepts. No prior computer experience with these topics is assumed.

You will first be presented with an overview of the text and accompanying Web sites and

multimedia elements, followed by an introduction to Computer, internet, web and e‐mail Basics.

You will then learn about computer hardware, software, operating systems, and file management,

virus protection and backup. We’ll then move on to Internet and LAN technology, then Web, e‐

mail and e‐commerce before we move on to look at information systems. We wrap up the course

with database concepts. By the close of this course, you should have a well‐rounded

understanding of the most important topics in computer concepts and the IT industry.



Part A: (Theory)

5. Understand computer and digital basics. 6. Understand computer hardware components and explain the purpose each component

serves. 7. Understand the different types of software categories, software installation and Copyright. 8. Understand the importance of OS and be able to demonstrate skill in file management and

identify strategies to safeguard data. 9. Understand LAN and WLAN technology 10. Understand the Internet technology, internet services and security. 11. Understand the Web technology, search engines, e‐commerce activity and e‐mail access

on the Web. 12. Understand Information System Analysis and Design and its specification. 13. Understand the Database concept.

Part B: (Practical)

14. Develop business documents using Word Processing Software. (Word or Open Source) 15. Develop spreadsheet applications using Spreadsheet Software. (Excel or Open Source) 16. Develop simple database applications using Database software. (Access or Open Source) 17. Develop slide show presentations using Presentation Software. (PowerPoint or Open

Source)


Part A: (Theory)

Topic 1: Computers and Digital Basics

The student shall be able understand the basic of Computer and Digital Technology



Examine how technology is fueling digital revolution.

Discuss what convergence is and how does it apply to digital devices we use every day.

Evaluate ways digital technology affect society.

Analyze how computers work with input, processing, storage and stored programs.

Differentiate between an operating systems and application software.

Differentiate between personal computers, servers, mainframes and supercomputers.

Compare and contrast between PDAs, portable players and smart phones with other computers.

Discuss why microcontrollers are the computer no one sees.

Compares and contrast data and information?

Differentiate between analog and digital?

Discuss how digital devices use 1s and 0s to work with numbers, text, images and sound?

Interpret the differences pertaining to bits and bytes?

Describe how hardware components manipulate the bits that represent data?

Discuss why computers need programs?

Translate how a microprocessor’s ALU and control unit work?

Discuss how do hackers steal passwords?

Determine how secure passwords can be created?


1. Lecture Notes 2. Text1 Chapter 1: Computer and Digital Basics, pp. 1‐53. 3. Eric McHenry (2002). “The Digital Revolution's New Bounty ‐ Technology Can Now Tailor

Lessons to Every Classroom Learner”, June 1, 2002, Ed Magazine‐Harvard Graduate School of Education http://www.infoweblinks.com/content/digitalrevolution.htm

4. Kevin Sullivan (2006). “For India's Traditional Fishermen, Cellphones Deliver a Sea Change”, Washington Post Foreign Service ‐ Sunday, October 15, 2006. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp‐

dyn/content/article/2006/10/14/AR2006101400342.html

5. Mary Jordan (2006). “Going Mobile: Text Messages Guide Filipino Protesters”, Washington Post Foreign Service ‐ Friday, August 25, 2006 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp‐

dyn/content/article/2006/08/24/AR2006082401379.html

Topic 2: Computer Hardware


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to identify computer hardware components and understand the purpose

each component serves.


2.1. Examine the components of a typical personal computer system. 2.2. Discuss what a computer form factor is. 2.3. Analyze some of the best ways to select a computer. 2.4. Evaluate the compatibility issue between PCs and Macs. 2.5. Discuss the pro and cons of upgrading an old computer. 2.6. Describe how a microprocessor works. 2.7. Explain why some computers are faster than the others. 2.8. Justify why a computer need memory. 2.9. Identify the best type of storage for my data. 2.10. Examine factors that affect a computer’s screen display. 2.11. List features for each type of printers especially ink jet printers’ laser printers. 2.12. Discuss some better ways to add devices to a computer system. 2.13. Explain how computer system can be protected from theft and damage. 2.14. Identify guidelines for troubleshooting hardware and software problems.


1. Lecture Notes 2. Text1 Chapter 1: Computer Hardware, pp. 54‐117. 3. Brain Marshall (2002) “How Microprocessors Work", HowStuffWorks.com, 01 April 2000.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/microprocessor.htm

4. Krauss Dave (2004). “Dave’s Guide into Buying a Home PC”, Michigan State University, 1994 – 2004 http://www.css.msu.edu/PC‐Guide/

5. Lelii Sonia R. (2011). “ Virtual Instruments improves SAN monitoring probe, software”, Senior News Writer, Fiber Channel, SA, 29 Aug 2011 http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/news/2240073993/Virtual‐Instruments‐improves‐

SAN‐monitoring‐probe‐software

Topic 3: Computer Software


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able translate the different types of software categories, software installation,

Copyright and Malware.


3.1 Discuss the most popular types of Application Software.

3.2 Explain the kinds of system software are typically stored on personal computers.

3.3 Differentiate between word processing, desktop publishing and Web authoring

software.

3.4 Explain how spreadsheet software and other types of “number crunching”

software work.

3.6 Discuss the different types of graphics software.

3.7 Determine what software shoppers need to know.

3.8 Interpret what EULA is.

3.9 Differentiate between local software, portable software and Web apps.

3.10 Distinguish between installing downloaded software from installing software from

a distribution CD.

3.11 Differentiate between proprietary software, commercial software, shareware,

open source software, freeware and public domain software.

3.12 Distinguish between software patches and service packs.

3.13 Discuss malware.

3.14 Evaluate how antivirus software works.


1. Lecture Note

2. Text1 Chapter 3: Computer Software, pp. 118‐181.

6.1 3. Perens Bruce (1999). “Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution”,

1st Edition January 1999 ‐ 2000, O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.

http://oreilly.com/catalog/opensources/book/perens.html

7 4. Jeffrey O. Kephart and Steve R. White (1994). “Directed‐Graph Epidemiological Models

of Computer Viruses”, High Integrity Computing Laboratory, IBM Thomas J. Watson

Research Center

http://researchweb.watson.ibm.com/antivirus/SciPapers/Kephart/VIRIEEE/virieee.gopher.

html

8 5. Redmond, Wash. (2007). “Raids in Southern China Target $2 Billion Global

Software Counterfeiting Syndicate”, Microsoft News Center — July 24, 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/jul07/07‐

24CounterfeitingSyndicatePR.mspx

Topic 4: Operating Systems and File Management


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able interpret the role of OS and to be able to demonstrate skill in file

management and identify strategies to safeguard data.


Discuss what system resources are.

Differentiate between multitasking, multithreading, and multiprocessing work.

Discuss memory leak.

Discuss when users interact with the operating system.

Contract GUIs from command line interfaces. 4.6 Categorize the boot process. 4.7 Discuss which operating systems are typically used on personal computers, on servers, and

on handheld devices. 4.8 Translate what virtual machine is. 4.9 Discuss the file naming convention. 4.10 Determine file specification or path. 4.11 Discuss native file format. 4.12 Examine the guidelines for managing files so that they are easy to locate and backup. 4.13 Analyze what happens behind the scenes when a computer stores a file. 4.14 Discuss how to devise a backup plan. 4.15 Analyze the best backup device. 4.16 Interpret how backup software work. 4.17 Discuss how do restore points, bare‐metal restore, disk imaging, virtual machines, boot

disks, and recovery disks relate to backup.


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 4: OS and File Management, pp. 182‐243.

3. Krishnamurti Srinivas (2007). “Virtual Appliances”, 2008 Review

http://blogs.vmware.com/console/2008/01/virtual‐applian.html

4. Gouthro Liane (2000). “Web‐Based Storage Goes Wireless”, PCWorld Magazine, May 11,

2000.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/16677/webbased_storage_goes_wireless.html

5. Mahony Edmund H. (2008). “Dozens Charged With Running Computer Crime Ring”,

Courant.com, May 27 2008.

http://www.crime‐research.org/articles/computercrimes1/

Topic 5: LANs and WLANs


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to interpret the LAN and WLAN technology.


5.1 Differentiate between PANs, LANs, MANs, and WANs.

5.2 Analyze devices that are most common on LANs.

5.3 Discuss how file sharing mode is different from client/server mode.

5.4 Evaluate why networks have different topologies.

5.5 Discuss the purpose of a communication protocol.

5.6 Compare why most networks transmit digital rather than analog signals.

5.7 Discuss how data find its way over a network to a specified destination.

5.8 Analyze challenges in setting up wired and wireless networks.

5.9 Discuss different kinds of wired and wireless LANs.

5.10 Examine the advantages and disadvantages of LANs.

5.11 Discuss network security risk and how networks can be secured.

5.12 Translate how encryption works.


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 5: LANs and WLANs, pp. 244‐299.

8.1 3. Nassar Daniel J. and Haight Timothy (1996). “Interactive Ethernet Network

Troubleshooting”, Net Computing Newsletter, November 15 1996.

http://www.networkcomputing.com/netdesign/troubleintro.html

9 4. Waring Becky (2001). “Wireless Home Network Wars”, PCWorld Magazine, Feb 28

2001.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/41941/wireless_home_network_wars.html

10 5. Morris Chris (2009). “DCC's free internet plan poses legal risk”, Otago Daily Times,

Mon 10 Aug 2009.

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/69088/dcc039s‐free‐internet‐plan‐poses‐legal‐risk

Topic 6: The Internet


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able understand the Internet technology, internet services and security.


6.1 Examine the history of the Internet.

6.2 Translate how the Internet works.

6.3 Discuss TCP/IP.

6.4 Differentiate between Static IP addresses, Dynamic IP addresses, Private IP addresses, and

Domain names.

6.5 Examine how to find the actual speed of your Internet connection.

6.6 Evaluate the best type of Internet service.

6.7 Compare and Contrast portable Internet access and mobile Internet access.

6.8 Determine how cell phones and PDAs access the Internet.

6.9 Discuss how chat and instant messaging work.

6.10 Evaluate how Voice over IP works (VoIP).

6.11 Distinguish between grid and cloud computing.

6.12 Discuss how FTP is different from file sharing technologies such as BitTorrent.

6.13 Evaluate how hackers break into computers.

6.14 Discuss how to protect computer from intrusions.


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 6: The Internet, pp. 300‐357.

11 3. Semeria Chuck (2006). “Understanding IP Addressing: Everything You Ever Wanted

To Know”, LanToolboc.com, Nov 19 2006.

http://lantoolbox.com/articles/understanding‐ip‐addressing/

4. Brain, Marshall and Ed Grabianowski (2004). "How WiMAX Works", HowStuffWorks.com,

02 December 2004.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/wimax.htm

12 5. Sumner Lemon (2007). “China Finds Freedom Behind Great Firewall”, PCWorld,

May 27 2004.

Topic 7: The Web and E‐mail


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to interpret the Web technology, search engines, e‐commerce activity

and e‐mail access on the Web.


7.1 Discuss HTML.

7.2 Examine how the Web works.

7.3 Discuss the function of a browser.

7.4 Interpret and discuss about cookies.

7.5 Analyze tools that are available for creating Web pages.

7.6 Discuss how to create a simple Web page.

7.7 Evaluate what makes some Web pages interactive.

7.8 Discuss how search engines work.

7.9 Interpret Boolean operators.

7.10 Discuss correct ways to cite Web pages.

7.11 Examine how online shopping carts work.

7.12 Discuss safety issues relating to online shopping.

7.13 Analyze Web‐based e‐mail and client‐based e‐mail such as Microsoft Outlook.

7.14 Compare and contrast how HTML and MIME formats relate to e‐mail.

7.15 Discuss security risks associated with using the Web.


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 7: The Web and E‐mail, pp. 358‐419.

3. Pearce Frederick. (1994). “Manners maketh man, Manners can also make, or break,

business transactions”, Business Netiquette International, Pearman Cooperation Alliance,

May 20th 1996

http://www.bspage.com/1netiq/Netiq.html

4. Caswell Stephen (2000). “Credit Card Fraud Crippling Online Merchants”, E‐

Commerce Times, Feb 20 2000.

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/2771.html?wlc=1314863184

5. Clarke Roger (2001). “Cookies”, Department of Computer Science ANU, Jan 13 2001.

http://www.rogerclarke.com/II/Cookies.html#Bey

Topic 8: Information System and Design


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to interpret how Information System help in any organization, how these

information systems are developed and Information security.


8.1 Evaluate why information systems are such an important aspect of everyday life.

8.2 Discuss how information systems help organizations carry out their missions.

8.3 Examine how organizations use computers for strategic, tactical, and operational

planning.

8.4 Analyze how information systems solve structured, semi structured, and

unstructured problems.

8.5 Evaluate how information systems can help organizations respond to competition.

8.6 Discuss the kinds of information systems organizations typically use.

8.7 Interpret what SDLC is.

8.8 Discuss how systems analysis uses the PIECES framework.

8.9 Judge the kinds of tools systems analysts use for scheduling information systems

projects and documenting system requirements.

8.10 Discuss custom built information systems.

8.11 Evaluate how dependable corporate information systems are.

8.12 Determine how new information systems go live without disrupting business

operations.

8.13 Examine the measures on how well an information system is performing.

8.14 Discuss how vulnerable information systems are to threats that could cause them

to fail.

8.15 Evaluate how corporations and government agencies can protect data that

pertains to individuals.


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text2 Chapter 10: Information System Analysis and Design, pp. 554‐607.

3. Vicky L. Sauter (2004). “Decision Support System for Business Intelligence”, umsl.edu, Jan

18 2011.

http://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv/DSS4BI/intro.html

4. Krista Lagus, Samuel Kaski, and Teuvo Kohonen (2004). “Mining massive document

collections by the WEBSOM method”, Information Sciences, Vol 163/1‐3, pp. 135‐156,

2004.

Topic 9: Database


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to interpret how data are stored and managed in a database.


9.1 Determine what makes databases such an essential component of modern life.

9.2 Discuss how databases can be used to predict customer behavior and find

information.

9.3 Translate the basic components of a database.

9.4 Discuss why relationships are a significant aspect of databases.

9.5 Differentiate between flat files and other database models.

9.6 Analyze the best software for creating and managing databases.

9.7 Examine how to access databases using the Web.

9.8 Discuss the significance of field types in a database.

9.9 Determine why errors do creep into databases.

9.10 Translate how database designers use normalization to reduce data redundancy.

9.10 Analyze the role that sorting and indexing play in making databases more versatile.

9.11 Discuss how to create reports from a database.

9.12 Examine what SQL is.

9.13 Discuss how safe data is in a database.

9.14 Interpret how lawmakers kept up with technology by enacting laws and regulations

pertaining to databases.

9.15 Evaluate ways to protect individual’s privacy when so much personal data is stored in

corporate and government databases.


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text2 Chapter 11: Database, pp. 608‐671.

3. Gross Grant (2005). “ChoicePoint's Error Sparks Talk of ID Theft Law”, PCWorld Magazine,

Feb 24 2005.

13 4. Froomkin A. Michael (1996). “Flood Control on the Information Ocean: Living With

Anonymity, Digital Cash, and Distributed Databases”, U. Pittsburgh Journal of Law and

Commerce 395.

Part B: (Practical)

Topic 10: Word Processing Software

Tutorial/Lab: 2hrs SDL: 16

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to develop professional business documents using Word Processing

Software.


10.1 Launch Word Processing and experience its Interface

10.2 Create a new document: New Document template, add and edit text, text editing

techniques, text selection, insert current date and time, browse through the document,

move and copy text, clipboard, format painter

10.3 Use Basic Document Formatting options: bullets and numbering, tabs, indents, line

spacing, paragraph spacing, page breaks, page margins, page orientation, line numbering,

sort list

10.4 View documents: Document views, show/hide, zoom, and window

10.5 Review document: Undo and Redo, AutoCorrect, Spell Check... Please, Thesaurus, the

Research Pane, Find and Replace, Check Character and Word Count with Enhanced

Readability Statistics, File Recovery Option

10.6 Print Document: Add Page Numbers to Your Document, Zoom and Check All Pages in Print

Preview, Set Which Pages in a Document Will Print, Print Multiple Copies of the Same

Document, Choose a Page Orientation When Printing, Select a Paper Size, Print More than

One Page per Sheet of Paper

10.7 Work with objects ‐ Clip Art, Images, Shapes, Symbols, equations: clipart and pictures,

screenshot, word art objects, symbols, equation, text boxes, watermark, cover page,

hyperlink, e‐mail link, link to another page or document

10.8 Modify Documents: Remove an Image's Background, Picture Styles, Picture Borders,

Picture Effects, Picture Layouts, Image Corrections, Color and Artistic Effects, Create

AutoShapes, Add a Caption to an Image

10.9 Create and manage tables: Insert a Word Table Using the Grid or Insert Table Dialog Box,

Insert a Word Table by Drawing, Insert a Word Table Using Excel Functionality, Insert a

Quick Table, Insert and Delete Columns and Rows in a Word Table , Merge and Split Cells

in a Word Table, Change the Size of a Cell in a Word Table , Word Table Cell Alignment,

Change a Table's Border and Shading Appearance, Create a Calculation in a Basic Word

Table, Convert a Table to Text, Modify a Table Design

10.10 Control long documents: Differentiate between Page Breaks and Section Breaks, Add

Section Breaks to a Document, Add Headers and Footers Using Quick Parts, Add a

Document Background, Add a Page Border, Display Text in Multiple Columns, Add a Drop

Cap to the Beginning of a Paragraph

10.11 Perform mail merges: The Mail Merge Process , Possible Data Source Options, Select the

Mail Merge Type, Select a Data Source, Edit the Recipient List, Add Merge Fields to the

Document, Preview Your Mail Merge Results, Complete the Mail Merge, Create a Mail

Merge to be Sent Via Email, Access the Old Mail Merge Wizard, Create Envelopes, Create

Labels

Lab Tutorial Resource Material:

1. Tutorial Task 2. Text3 Chapter: Word Introduction 3. Text3 Chapter: Word Intermediate 4. Microsoft Office Online Tutorials: http://www.officeskills.org/microsoft‐office‐tutorials.html 5. Microsoft Word 2007 Tutorial—Free & Online: http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm 6. Microsoft Office 2007 free tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7pRb2Sy1zo

Topic 11: Spreadsheet Software


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to develop spreadsheet applications using Spreadsheet Software.


11.1 Launch Spreadsheet and experience its Interface

11.2 Create a basic worksheet

11.3 Enter data: Navigation and Selection Techniques, Data Entry Techniques, AutoFill,

AutoComplete, Undo and Redo, Exiting Excel Format a worksheet

11.4 Change Worksheet Layout: Inserting Rows, Columns and Cells, Deleting Rows, Columns

and Cells, Adjusting Column Widths and Row Heights, Hiding Columns and Rows, Moving

and Copying Data, Create, Modify and Delete Named Ranges, Go To, Find and Replace

11.5 Create and enter formulas: Anatomy of a Formula, Using the Formula Tab, AutoSum, Basic

Functions, and Copying Formulas

11.6 Format the worksheet: Using the Home Tab, Using the Quick Format Mini Toolbar,

Number Formats, Format as a Table, Merging and Splitting Cells, Applying Worksheet

Backgrounds

11.7 Print spreadsheets: Using the Page Layout Tab, Changing Margins and Page Orientation,

Exploring Worksheet Views, Adding Headers and Footers, Adding Print Titles and a Print

Area, Viewing and Setting Page Breaks, Printing

11.8 Create and modify charts: Using the Insert Tab, Creating a Chart, Using the Chart

Contextual Tabs, Creating a Chart Sheet, Adding and Removing Chart Data, Format and

Resize Charts

11.9 Manage workbooks: Creating New Workbooks from a Template, Rename and Move,

Workbook Tabs, Insert and Delete Worksheets, Copy and Paste Worksheets, Using the

View Tab, Splitting Your Worksheet View, Freezing and Unfreezing Your View

11.10 Manage data and table: Table Guidelines, Using the Data Tab, Sorting, Grouping and

Outlining Data, AutoFilter, Advanced Filter Using Single Criteria, Advanced Filter Using

Multiple Criteria, Automatic Subtotals

11.11 Use Cell References: Using Relative Cell References, Using Absolute Cell References, Using

Mixed Cell References

11.12 Calculate with advanced formulas: IF Functions, Nested IF Functions, Using the VLOOKUP

Function, Using the HLOOKUP Function, Using the DSUM Function

11.13 Create and apply templates

11.14 Use more complex spreadsheets and multiple worksheets


1. Tutorial Task 2. Text3 Chapter: Excel Introduction 3. Text3 Chapter: Excel Intermediate 4. Microsoft Office Online Tutorials: http://www.officeskills.org/microsoft‐office‐tutorials.html 5. Microsoft Word 2007 Tutorial—Free & Online: http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm 6. Microsoft Office 2007 free tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7pRb2Sy1zo

Topic 12: Database Software


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to develop simple database application using Database Software.


12.1 Get Started with Access: About Relational Databases and Access, Launching Access,

Touring the Access Environment, Using the Office Menu, Database Components, Using the

Navigation Pane, Getting Help, Opening & Closing Access Databases, Creating an Access

Database Using a Preloaded Template

12.2 Work with an Existing Table: Exploring Datasheet View, Editing & Selecting Table Data,

Adding & Deleting Records, Find & Replace, Undo & Redo

12.3 Work with an Existing Form: Exploring Form View, Editing & Selecting Form Data, Adding &

Deleting Records, Find & Replace

12.4 Sort & Filtering: Sorting a Table and a Form, About Filters, Common Filters, Filter by

Selection, Filter by Form, Advanced Filter

12.5 Design Select Queries: Using the Query Wizard, Using Query Design View, Using Criteria,

Sorting and Showing Query Fields, Adding Tables to a Query

12.6 Work with Form: Using the Forms Wizard, Using the Form Tool, Working with Form,

Design View, Working with Form Layout View, Working with Form Controls

12.7 Work with Report: Using the Reports Wizard, Using the Report Tool, Working with Report

Design View, Working with Report Layout View, Working with Report Controls

12.8 Print Database Objects: Printing Tables or Queries, Printing Forms, Printing

Reports

12.9 Plan & Design a Database: Database Design Process, Creating a Database Using a Wizard,

Creating a Database from Scratch

12.10 Build & Modify Tables: Creating a Table Using a Table Template, About Data Types,

Creating a Table in Datasheet View, Creating a Table in Design View, Using Field

Templates, Setting Primary Keys

12.11 Work with Relationships: Types of Relationships, Referential Integrity, Cascading Updates

and Deletes, Multi‐Valued Fields, Printing Relationships

12.12 Enhance Your Forms: Using the Field List Task Pane, Using the Forms Controls Group,

Adding & Formatting Labels, Adding Graphics, Adding Command Buttons

12.13 Enhance Your Reports: Using the Reports Control Group, Adding Graphic Details, Working

with White Space and Report Width

12.14 Prevent Data Entry Errors: Using the Lookup Wizard, Data Validation, Working with Combo

Boxes, Working with List Boxes

12.15 Use Advanced Table Design: Field Properties, Using Input Masks, Using the Datasheet Total

Row, Using Rich Text in the Memo Field

12.16 Use Advanced Query Design: Creating a Calculated Field, Creating a Crosstab Query

12.17 Use Advanced Report Design: Creating Groups and Total Reports, Working with Total

Fields, Adding Calculated Controls to a Report

12.18 Use Expertly Designed Forms: Creating a Lookup Field

12.19 Use Expertly Designed Reports: Adding Graphics


1. Tutorial Task 2. Text3 Chapter: Access Introduction 3. Text3 Chapter: Access Intermediate 4. Microsoft Office Online Tutorials: http://www.officeskills.org/microsoft‐office‐tutorials.html 5. Microsoft Word 2007 Tutorial—Free & Online: http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm 6. Microsoft Office 2007 free tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7pRb2Sy1zo

Topic 13: Presentation Software


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to develop slide show presentations using Database Software.


13.1 Get Started with PowerPoint: Launching PowerPoint 2007, Touring the PowerPoint

Window, Using the Office Menu, Using the Quick Access Toolbar, Getting Help, Opening &

Closing Files

13.2 Create a New Presentation: Creating a New Presentation from a Template, Creating a New

Presentation from Scratch, Using the Home Tab, Adding & Editing Text, Undo, Redo &

Repeat, Save vs. Save As, File & Folder Management, Exiting PowerPoint

13.3 View Presentations: Navigating Through a Presentation, Presentation Views, Using Slide

Show View

13.4 Modify an Existing Presentation: Slide Basics, Choosing a Design Theme, Working with Text

Boxes, Formatting Text, Using Bullets & Numbering, Working with Indents & Line Spacing,

AutoCorrect

13.5 Prepare a Presentation for Delivery: Using Spell Check, Using the Thesaurus & Research

Panes, Working with Speaker Notes, Adding a Header & Footer, Printing Presentations and

Handouts

13.6 Work with Outlines: Adding & Editing Slides in Outline View, Formatting Slide Text in

Outline View, Exporting a PowerPoint Outline

13.7 Work with Pictures and Shapes: Using the Insert Tab, Inserting ClipArt & Pictures, Working

with AutoShapes, Using the Format Tabs, Grouping & Ungrouping Objects, Layering

Objects

13.8 Work with Presentation Colors: Using the Design Tab, Applying Themes, Creating Custom

Themes

13.9 Work with Animation: Using the Animations Tab, Adding Entrance & Exit Animation,

Adding Emphasis, Using Motion Paths, Assigning the Order of Animation Effects

13.10 Organize & Enhance Your Presentation: Duplicating & Deleting Slides, Hiding Slides,

Rearranging Slides, Adding Slide Transitions

13.11 Work with Tables: Adding a Table to a Slide, Using Table Contextual Tabs, Navigating &

Selecting in a Table, Inserting & Deleting Columns and Rows, Formatting a Table, Inserting

a Microsoft Excel Table

13.12 Work with Charts: Creating a Chart, Using the Chart Tab, Adding & Removing Chart Data,

Formatting & Resizing Charts

13.13 Use Advanced Presentation Delivery Options: Working with Action Buttons, Annotating a

Presentation, Using Slide Timings, Slide Show Options, Adding a Hyperlink to a Slide


1. Tutorial Task 2. Text3 Chapter: PowerPoint Introduction 3. Text3 Chapter: PowerPoint Intermediate 4. Microsoft Office Online Tutorials: http://www.officeskills.org/microsoft‐office‐tutorials.html 5. Microsoft Word 2007 Tutorial—Free & Online: http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm 6. Microsoft Office 2007 free tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7pRb2Sy1zo

11.0 Recommended Text book


1. Text1: New Perspectives on Computer Concept 2011 (Introductory), by June Jamrich Parsons and Dan Oja, Course Technology, Cengage Learning, 2011 (ISBN: 0‐538‐74482‐0) or Later Version

2. Text2: New Perspectives on Computer Concept 2011 (Comprehensive), by Parsons and Oja, Course Technology, Cengage Learning, 2011 (ISBN: 0‐538‐74481‐2) or Later Version

3. Text3: Microsoft Office 2007 or Later Version

Supplementary textbook:

1. New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2010 Edition, by June Jamrich Parsons and Dan Oja, Course Technology, Cengage Learning, 2010 (ISBN: 0‐324‐78084‐2)

2. New Perspectives on Computer Concept 8th Edition (Introductory), by June Jamrich Parsons & Dan Oja, Course Technology, 2008. (ISBN: 0‐619‐26764‐X) ‐

12.0 Assessment

6.1 Grades

(b) The overall mark for the unit depends on performance during the trimester (60%) and performance in the final examination (40%).

1. Project 1 (Word) 10% 2. Project 2 (Excel) 10% 3. Project 3 (Access) 10% 4. Project 4 (PowerPoint) 10% 5. Mid‐Trimester Text 20%



Total 100%


(c) In order to pass the unit, that is, to obtain a grade of C or better, it is necessary to score at least 40% (ie 20/50) in the final examination. It is highly recommended that students attend all tutorials/labs/workshops.

6.2 TIMETABLE ‐ TRIMESTER PLAN:


(Topics)

1 Computers and Digital Basics Chapter 1 Ms Word

2 Computer Hardware Chapter 2 Ms Word

3 Computer Software Chapter 3 Ms Word

4 Computer Software Chapter 3 Ms Word

5 Operating Systems and File Management Chapter 4 MS Excel

6 Operating Systems and File Management Chapter 4 MS Excel

Mid Trimester Break

7 LANs and WLANs Chapter 5 MS Excel

8 The Internet Chapter 6 MS Access

9 The Web and Email Chapter 7 MS Access

10 The Web and E‐mail TBA MS Access

11 Information System Analysis and Design Chapter 10 PowerPoint

12 Database Chapter 11 PowerPoint

Study Break

Final Exam




Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100

A 80‐89

B+ 75‐79

B 65‐74

C+ 60‐64

C 50‐59

D 40‐49

E Below 40


CT Credit Transfer



X Continuing course


Aeg Aegrotat Pass

PT Pass Terminating










will then stand.


UASR.





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FIJI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

CHM502 Analytical chemistry 6 Credit Points Trimester 2

LECTURES: 3 x 1 hr Lecture /week

TUTORIALS: 1 x 1 hr tutorial / week

LABS: 1 x 3 hr Lab /week

SELF DIRECTED LEARNING: Determined by the student: 4Hours per week recommended

UNIT COORDINATOR: TBA

TUTORS: TBA

CONSULTATION TIME: Walk‐in: TBA (in class in week1)

Or through appointment with the Dept secretary

PREREQUISITE: The student must have passed Form7/Foundation chemistry

E‐INFORMATION: All pertinent information relating to the unit shall be posted on

Moodle and Class share. Students are required to check their

emails regularly for communication from the lecturer. Check the

announcements on the Moodle or/and class share.

TOTAL LEARNING HOURS: Contact Hours 84

Lectures 36

Tutorials 12

Labs/Workshops 36

Analytical Exercise 3

Self Directed Learning (during term) 78

Self Directed Learing (Mid‐Term Break) 13

Self Directed Learning (Study & Exam Weeks) 15

Total Recommended Learning Hours 193

3.0 Welcome


introduce you to fundamentals of analytical chemistry, and common analytical techniques

employed.


This unit provides students with a basic knowledge of the various analytical techniques used to

analyze samples both quantitatively and qualitatively in industrial laboratories. The analytical

techniques include titrimetry, gravimetry, spectrometry and separation & purification techniques.

Statistical treatment of laboratory data also forms an integral part of this course. The laboratory

component will develop hands on experience with sample preparation, treatments and analytical

procedures. It begins with introduction to the basic tools in analytical chemistry; coverage of three

most common titrimetry (Acid/base, Complexometric and Redox titration) is in detail, with

emphasis on gravimetry in chemical analysis and introduces basic separation & purification

techniques. The final chapter elaborates on introduction to spectroscopy and its application in

quantitative analysis.


CONTENT

1.0 Basic Tools and Operations of Analytical Chemistry Lecture Hrs: 6 Lab Hrs: 6 Tutorial Hrs: 2Hr SDL: 11

Define analytical chemistry and the elements of an analytical process.

Describe the following four main steps prior to an analysis and list the important factors in each; 1. Technique to be used 2. Sampling and sample preparation 3. Proper application of the method 4. Data analysis and reporting

Define following types of analysis, quantitative and qualitative, macro and meso analysis.

The analytical process and factors affecting choice of analytical methods.

Define Errors in analytical chemistry: Classification of errors Minimization of errors

Differentiate between random and systematic (determinate) errors.

Describe ways in which systematic errors can be detected and eliminated in an analytical task.

Carry out stoichiometric calculations: concentration of solution in ppm, ppb, ppt, molality, molarity and normality.

Prepare stock solution and working standard solutions and demonstrate accurate preparations in different quantity.

Explain the importance of calibration and develop skills in calibration of laboratory glass wears & instruments

Demonstrate and implement Good Laboratory Practice: Chemical Hazards; Laboratory Safety and Quality Assurance of Analytical Measurements.

Carryout the statistical analysis of Laboratory data: mean, standard deviation, mode median, mean error, RSD, Confidence interval, Q‐test and T‐test


10. Lecture Notes: Analytical Chemistry‐ Basic tools of analytical chemistry

11. Text 2 Skoog, West, Holler and Crouch (2004) Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8th ed Thompson Chapter 1 & 2 pp 1‐52

Chapter 4, 5, 6, 7 pp 71‐170

12. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Manual

2.0 General Concepts of Chemical Equilibrium and Acid‐Base Equilibrium


Distinguish between types of equilibrium, write equilibrium expressions

State Le Chatelier’s principle

Describe the effect of Temperature, pressure, concentration and catalysts effects on equilibrium of a system

Discuss the Acid‐Base theories, acid‐base equilibria in water

Calculate pH of weak acids and bases

Describe the components of Buffer solutions and its common uses


1. Lecture Notes: Analytical Chemistry‐ Acid‐base equillibria

2. Text1 Gary D Christian (2003) Analytical chemistry, 6th ed John Wiley Chapter 6 & 7 pp 189‐293

3.0 Titrimetric Analysis


State the principles of volumetric analysis.

Differentiate amongst the following types of titrimetry analysis Acid‐Base titration EDTA titration Redox titration

Describe principles on the function of indicators, their color transition and relationship with pH.

List suitable indicators for acid base titrations and EDTA titrations.

Explain the pH curves of strong acid/base, weak acid strong base and strong acid and weak base titrations and its significance.

Draw the structure of EDTA, labels binding sites and state why EDTA is suitable complex material.

Write chemical expression with EDTA, list indicators for titration important cations.

Differentiate between oxidation and reduction process.

Identify oxidizing and reducing species, obtain a balance equation using ion electron method for both acidic and basic system.

Perform titration calculations and balancing chemical equations

Describe applications of Redox , Acid‐base and EDTA titration.


1. Lecture Notes: Titration 2. Text1 Gary D Christian (2003) Analytical chemistry, 6th ed John Wiley

Chapter 8, & 9 pp 266‐312

3. Text 2 Skoog, West, Holler and Crouch (2004) Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8th ed Thompson Chapter 20 pp560‐586

4.0 Gravimetric Analysis


Differentiate between precipitation, volatilization and electrogravimetry.

List the 7 most important steps in carrying out a Gravimetry.

Describe the mechanisms of precipitate formation.

Explain the different coprecipitation involved with Gravimetry and state ways in which it can be minimized: Incclusion & occlusion

Define supersaturation in Gravimetry and its impacts and outline experimental conditions to minimize Supersaturation.

Perform Gravimetric calculations: Gravimetric factors and percent analyte

List important properties of precipitate and precipitating reagents.

Distinguish between selective and specific precipitating reagents with examples,

Applications of gravimetric analysis


1. Lecture Notes: Gravimetry 2. Text1 Gary D Christian (2003) Analytical chemistry, 6th ed John Wiley

Chapter 10 pp 313‐338

3. Analytical Chemistry Lab Manual: Gravimetric determination of chloride, Gravimetric determination of Nickel, in alloy

5.0 Spectro‐Analytical Techniques


Discuss spectroscopy (absorption and emission process) and interaction of sample with electromagnetic radiations.

Describe the relationship of light and wavelength, energy and wavelength, frequency and wavelength.

Calculate frequency, and energy associated with different wavelength of lights.

Differentiate between spectroscope, spectrograph and spectrophotometer.

Describe basic instrumentation in a spectrophotometer.

Differentiate between single and double beam spectrophotometers.

Discuss the importance of Transmittance, absorbance in quantitative analysis.

List component of Beer’s Law and its application.

Calculate transmittance, absorbance and concentration using spectroscopy data.

Demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analysis using spectroscopic techniques


1. Lecture Notes: Spectro‐analytical Techniques 2. Text1 Gary D Christian (2003) Analytical chemistry, 6th ed John Wiley Chapter 16 pp 457‐510

3. T ext 2 Skoog, West, Holler and Crouch (2004) Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8th ed Thompson


4. Analytical Chemistry Lab Manual:

6.0 Basic Techniques of Separation and Purification


Perform/demonstrate the following types of separation techniques

Decantation

Filtration

Sublimation

Centrifugation

Fractionation

Recrystalization

Differentiate, demonstrate and state the purpose of the following types of distillation

Simple distillation

Fractional distillation

Vacuum distillation

Steam distillation

Describe the following types of Chromatographic separation techniques

Paper Chromatography

Thin layer Chromatography

Column Chromatography

High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Gas Chromatography


1. Lecture Notes: Separation Techniques 2. Text 1James W Zubrick (2004) The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual: A students guide

to Techniques, 6th ed John Wiley Chapter 13 pp 103‐117


3. Text2 Gary D Christian (2003) Analytical chemistry, 6th ed John Wiley Chapter 19 pp 555‐560

16.0 Assessment

4.1 Grades

(c) The overall mark for the unit depends on performance during the trimester (60%) and performance in the final examination (40%).

5. Tests (2) 20% 6. Laboratory Experiments 25% 7. Analytical Exercises 5%



Total 100%

Dates



Analytical exercises 3: Week 5, 10, 11

*Note week 7: Mid trimester break


(d) In order to pass the unit, that is, to obtain a grade of C or better, it is necessary to score at least 40% (ie 20/50) in the final examination. It is highly recommended that students attend all tutorials/labs/laboratory sessions.


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Basic tools and operations of

Analytical Chemistry 1. Calibration of Volumetric Glassware

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Basic tools and operations of

Analytical Chemistry 1. Calibration of Volumetric Glassware

3. Acid base equilibria 2. Acid‐base Titration 1

4. Titrimetry‐ acid‐Base 3. Determination of Acid Content of Vinegars

5. Titrimetry‐ EDTA 4. Determination of metals in alloy Using EDTA

6. Test 1 ; Titrimetry ‐Redox 5. Determination of the Hardness of water

7 Mid‐trimester. Break

8. Titrimetry‐ Redox 6. Gravimetric Determination of sulfate

9. Gravimetry 7. Spectroscopy 1

10 Gravimetry 8. Spectroscopy 2

11 Spectro‐Analytical Methods

9. Water analysis by Atomic Absorption

Spectroscopy

12 Test 2 ; Spectro‐Analytical Methods

10. Metal analysis by Atomic absorption

spectrophotometer

13 Basic Separation Techniques 12. Distillation of ethanol from brewery samples


Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100

A 80‐89

B+ 75‐79

B 65‐74

C+ 60‐64

C 50‐59

D 40‐49

E Below 40


CT Credit Transfer



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Aeg Aegrotat Pass

PT Pass Terminating










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research skills. It will help you grow proficiency in the four macro‐skills – listening, speaking,

reading and writing – sufficient to enable you to participate effectively in an academic and

business environment.

1.1 Course Description

This unit offers learners the opportunity to grasp various components of English for research and business communication purposes. It begins with visiting core grammatical constituents. Learners will be exposed to the mechanics of the planning and writing processes, honing the skills of data collection, and acknowledging sources of literature and ideas in referencing. Students will learn to plan, prepare and present proposals/seminars. This unit makes students aware that plagiarism is unacceptable and it ends with a session on ethics of research and business communication.


On successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand the following:

1. Take well‐organized notes from relevant spoken and written information. 2. Write summaries, essays, reports, proposals, memos, letters and answer discussion

questions. 3. Answer questions that require recall, analysis or synthesis of material learned in class. 4. Understand and use relevant concepts and vocabulary in particular content areas. 5. Utilize research tools (e.g. Library and Internet) to find supporting information. 6. Citation to an author/source in written or spoken text and a reference list. 7. Present seminars to class in a clear, well‐organized and visually attractive manner. 8. Utilize technological tools to support in‐class and out‐of‐class work.

6.0 Resources a. Thomson, A.J., 2009, A Practical English Grammar, New York, OUP b. Choy, T.W., 1997, English the basics: a practical handbook c. Alice, O. & Hogue, A., 1997, Writing Academic English (3rd ed.), White Plains, NY,

Addison‐Wesley Longman d. Davis, J. & Liss, R., 2006, Effective Academic Writing 3, NY, Oxford University Press e. Beglar, D. & Murray, M., 2002, Contemporary Topics, (2nd ed.) White Plains, NY,

Addison‐Wesley Longman f. Pinner, D & Pinner, D., 2004, Communication Skills (4th ed.), New Zealand, Pearson

6.1 Text Please refer to section 3.0 for text readings for individual topics.

6.2 Supplementary Materials As advised on class shares.

6.3 Class Shares

List full details on class shares

a. Lecture notes b. Resources c. Assignments d. Trimester plan e. Course descriptor f. Notices

7.0 Course Content and Reading References

CONTENT

Week 1

1.0 What is English for Academic Studies 2.0 Study skills 3.0 Goal setting: short and long term 4.0 Time management 5.0 Active and passive Listening 6.0 Note‐taking 7.0 Summary writing

Week 2

1.0 Critical thinking skills 2.0 Research question 3.0 Collection of data 4.0 How to choose a research topic 5.0 Organizing information for a research paper

Week 3

1.0 Basic academic research skills 2.0 Retrieving information effectively 3.0 Use of Internet 4.0 Use of Library 5.0 Use of textbooks 6.0 Use of reference books 7.0 Use of dictionary 8.0 Use of thesaurus

Week 4

1.0 Introduction to research project 2.0 Formulating academic research questions 3.0 Thesis statement/Abstract 4.0 Choosing topics for research project 5.0 Questionnaire and interviews

Week 5

1.0 Academic writing: essay, report and proposal 2.0 Grammatical correctness, clarity and precision 3.0 Quotation, paraphrasing and summarizing 4.0 Plagiarism 5.0 Graph interpretations

Week 6

1.0 Bibliography and referencing 2.0 Consistency in format and layout 3.0 Journals, magazines, newspapers, brochures 4.0 Books, articles, encyclopaedias, dictionaries 5.0 Websites, e‐books, email

Week 7

1.0 Proof reading and editing 2.0 Developing correct writing skills 3.0 Basic rules of correct writing 4.0 Common errors in writing

Week 8

1.0 Features of a good research project 2.0 Organization of final project 3.0 Editing, bibliography, appendix

Week 9

1.0 Project presentation skills 2.0 Using visuals 3.0 Oral presentation skills 4.0 Planning a written outline for oral presentation

Week 10

1.0 Oral presentations class practice for final exam

Week 11

1.0 Independent study and final research project presentation

Week 12

1.0 Revision 2.0 Exam writing techniques

Week 13

STUDY WEEK

Week 14

FINAL EXAM

8.0 Assessment

8.1 Grades (a) The overall mark for the course depends on performance during the trimester

(70%) and performance in the mid‐trimester examination (30%).

In Class Assessment:

Editing and proof reading: 5% Writing activity: 10%

Proposal: 10% Presentation: 20% Major Paper: 25%

Dates:

Editing and proof reading: Week 2 Writing activity: Week 5

Proposal: Week 6 Presentation: Week 9 Major Paper: Week 12

MID‐TRIMESTER EXAMINATION: 30%

Date: Week 7

(b) In order to pass the course, that is, to obtain a grade of C or better, it is necessary to score at least 40% (i.e. 12/30) in the mid‐trimester examination. It is highly recommended that students attend all tutorials.

8.2 Letter Grade Scale: The following grading scales would be used

Grade Marks Grade

Points

A+ 90‐100 High Distinction

4.5

A 80‐89 Distinction 4.0 B+ 75‐79 High Credit 3.5 B 65‐74 Credit 3.0 C+ 60‐64 Pass 2.5 C 50‐59 Pass 2.0

D 40‐49 Fail 1.0 E Below 40 Fail 0 W Withdrawn from Unit 0

CT Credit Transfer Cross credit (CT)

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X Continuing course 0 DNC Did Not Complete 0 Aeg Aegrotat Pass 0 PT Pass Terminating 0

Reference: FNU University Academic & Student Regulations, page 34

9.0 Dissatisfaction with Assessment

Insert College procedure on grievance against assessment.

Should a student be dissatisfied with the assessment of a particular piece of work, either absolutely or relative to other student's assessments, two steps may be taken;

1. In order to rule out the possibility of error, the work may be referred back to the course Lecturer for checking/reassessment; and change in the grade, whether up or down, will then stand.

2. If there is still dissatisfaction with the assessment, then………..

Reconsideration of Assessment and Unit Grades, and Appeals

1. A student may apply for reconsideration of the final (end‐point) assessment. 2. Applications for reconsideration shall be made within three days of the result being sent

to the student if the student wishes to pursue a course to which the course(s) under reconsideration is a prerequisite, or 21 days of the date of postage of the results to the student otherwise. Applications need to be made by lodging a duly completed ‘Reconsideration of Assessment’ form, together with the necessary fees for the reconsideration, to the Academic Office, which shall submit the application to the respective Dean.

3. The Dean, or the Head of the Academic Section authorised by the Dean to deal with applications for reconsideration of grades shall determine whether the lecturer in charge of the course is to be asked to reconsider the assessment, or a lecturer other than the original marker in the section in which the programme falls would consider the application. Where neither of these is practicable, reconsideration of a unit grade shall be done by the Head of the relevant academic section.

4. Reconsideration of unit grades shall comprise a. a careful check that each examination question and part‐question was read by the

examiner and given an appropriate mark; b. a careful remarking of each examination question and part‐question; c. a careful check that the total examination mark has been accurately transposed within

the proportions (% coursework vs. % final examination) previously established by the examiner;

d. a careful computation of all the marks awarded for the coursework; and

e. a careful check that the coursework mark has been accurately transposed within the proportions previously established by the examiner.

5. The application shall be considered and a decision communicated to the Academic Office within three working days of the receipt of the application for reconsideration from the Academic Office if the course under reconsideration is a prerequisite to a course that the student is required to undertake in the term immediately following to complete his/her programme, or within ten working days otherwise.

6. The outcome of the reconsideration shall be communicated to the student by the Academic Office within two days of the receipt of the application from the Dean.

7. If the student is dissatisfied with the outcome of the application, the student may apply to the College Academic Appeals Committee for reconsideration of the grade/result. Appeals shall be made within five working days of the date of the notification of the outcome of the application for reconsideration. Applications shall be made by lodging a duly completed form prescribed for this purpose, to the Academic Office, which then shall be sent by the Academic Office to the College Appeals Committee within one working day of its receipt.

8. The College Academic Appeals Committee shall advise the student of its outcome within five working days from the date of the receipt of the application from the Academic Office if the course is a prerequisite to a course that the student would need to do in the term immediately following to complete a programme or within15 working days otherwise.

9. A grade may be unchanged, raised or lowered following reconsideration under this section.

10. A student who is dissatisfied with the award of the College Academic Appeals Committee may appeal further to the Students’ Appeals Committee for reconsideration of the decision of the College Academic Appeals Committee. This appeal must be lodged within two working days from the date of the notification if the course under reconsideration is a prerequisite to a course that the student is required to undertake in the term immediately following to complete his/her programme or within ten working days otherwise.

11. Appeals against the decision of the College Academic Appeals Committee shall be made by lodging the prescribed application form [‘Appeal: Reconsideration of Assessment’] to the Academic Office.

12. The Students’ Appeals Committee shall advice the student of the outcome of the appeal within ten working days of the date of the lodgement of the appeal if the appeal concerns a prerequisite to another unit that the student needs to do in the term immediately following to complete the programme or 20 working days otherwise.

13. A student may be given provisional admission into a unit if the unit whose grade is under reconsideration or is under appeal is a prerequisite. The admission would be confirmed if the student’s application succeeds. If the application fails, the student shall be deregistered from the unit, with no loss of fee paid for the unit.

14. Any fee paid for reconsideration of a unit grade shall be returned to the candidate, if, as a result of the reconsideration or appeals, the grade for the unit is raised.

15. The decision of the Students’ Appeals Committee shall be final.

Reference: FNU University Academic & Student Regulations, pages 38 ‐ 40


Plagiarism is taking another person's words or ideas and using them as if they were your own. It

can be either deliberate or accidental. Plagiarism is taken very seriously in higher education. If

even a small section of your work is found to have been plagiarised, it is likely that you will be

assigned a mark of '0' for that assignment. In more serious cases, it may be necessary for you to

repeat the course completely. In some cases, plagiarism may even lead to your expulsion from the

university

ACTIONS THAT CONSTITUTE PLAGIARISM (Harris, 2002:14)

Downloading and turning in a paper from the Web including a Web page or a paper from an essay writing service.

Copying and pasting phrases, sentences, or paragraphs into your paper without showing a quotation and adding proper citation.

Paraphrasing or summarising a source’s words or ideas without proper citation.

Including a graph, table or picture from a source without proper citation.

Getting so much help from a tutor or writing helper that the paper or part of the paper is no longer honestly your own work.

Turning in previously written work when that practice is prohibited by your instructor.

Reference: Harris, R.A. 2002. Using Sources Effectively, Pyrezak Publishing, Glendale

Student Academic Integrity: Cheating or doing anything that may assist a person to cheat, in

relation to assessment such as, but not limited to:

1. Presenting copied, falsified or improperly obtained data as if it were the result of laboratory work, practical work (log books), field trips, workshop reports, or other investigatory work.

2. Including in the student’s individual work material, which is the result of significant assistance from another person without acknowledging such assistance or if that assistance was unacceptable according to the instructions or guidelines for that work.

3. Assisting another student in the presentation of that student’s individual work in a way that is unacceptable according to the instructions or guidelines for that work.

4. Speaking to or communicating with other students during an assessment where speaking or communicating is not permitted.

5. Being in possession of any textbook, notebook, or other written material, electronic or mechanical device (e.g. mobile phones) not authorised for use during the test or examination.

6. Leaving answer papers exposed to the view of, or attempts to read another student’s examination papers.

7. Being involved with others in obtaining knowledge of the contents of examination papers before the examination date.

8. Closely paraphrasing sentences or paragraphs from one or more sources without appropriate acknowledgment in the form of a reference to the original work or works.

9. Submitting work, which has been produced by others on behalf of the student as if it were the work of the student.

10. Copying computer files in whole or in part without indicating their origin. 11. Submitting work that has been wholly or partially derived from another student’s work by

a process of mechanical transformation, for example, changing variable names in computer programs.

12. Making a false representation as to a matter affecting the student. 13. Making a false statement in order to gain credit towards an assessment. 14. Using falsified documents to gain entry to the University.

SCHEDULE IV

Reference: FNU University Academic & Student Regulations, pages 83 ‐ 84

CODE

EVG 501

NAME

ETHICS, VALUES AND GOVERNANCE 3

LEVEL 5

LEARNING HOURS

CREDITS 5

PRE‐REQUISITES

None

TIMETABLED

TEACHING

50

SELF‐DIRECTED LEARNING

110

TOTAL HOURS

160

PURPOSE

The unit provides students with an understanding of ethics, ethical behaviour and practice and equips them

with skills and guidelines for making ethical judgments and decisions. It provides an overview of values, norms

and laws governing human behaviour in different historical/social contexts, considers a range of ethics

philosophies and theories, and looks at the application of ethics in a range of relevant contemporary contexts,

including in commerce, industry and public life.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completing this unit, students will have acquired:

- the ability to define and demonstrate understanding of ethics, values and governance - familiarity with universal ideas, values and norms in relation to ethics, ethical behaviour and

practice - an understanding of individual responsibility & self governance - ability to discern ethical issues in a variety of real‐life scenarios - skills in interrogating positions or arguments in situations requiring ethical judgment - a framework for making ethical decisions - greater self‐awareness and some practice in self‐regulation - the basis for developing a personal ethical compass

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

In both their oral and written work, and in their performance of group work, students will be expected to

demonstrate the following:

- commitment to meeting certain undertakings which will be agreed upon in a ‘learning contract’ written up and adopted by each tutorial group in week two of the unit

- evidence of self‐learning - application of ethical reasoning - media monitoring for reports of ethical/unethical practices

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UNIT CONTENT /TOPICS

Week 1: Introduction to Ethics

Unit objectives and assessment. Why study ethics? Defining ethics, morality, values and governance.

Introduction to ethical reasoning. Five steps to ethical decision‐making.

Week 2 – Religious Ethics

What is the relationship between religion and ethics? Does one have to believe in God to be ethical? Right and

wrong in Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity and Islam; religion Vs spirituality; secularism,

religious freedom and religious extremism.

Week 3: Ethical Theories

Are we born with an innate moral sense? Is ethics taught or caught? Virtue ethics, consequentialism (egoism,

utilitarianism, altruism), deontology (duty theory), situation ethics, ethic of response/care.

Week 4: Ethics and Human Rights

Origins and significance of human rights. The UDHR and other International HR Treaties and Conventions ‐

ICCPR, ICESCR, Geneva Conventions, the Convention on Genocide, ILO conventions, CERD, CEDAW, and the

International Criminal Court. Challenges to HRs.

Week 5: Prejudice, Discrimination and Ethics

Understanding prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination. Racism, xenophobia, sexism, casteism, homophobia

and discrimination based on other ‘social markers’ (disability, age, illness etc)

Week 6: Ethics, Law and Governance

Rule of law, law enforcement, political governance and accountability systems. Limitations of law ‐ it may not

be illegal, but is it ethical? Ethics and law in public and private spheres of life.

Week 7: Ethical Controversies over Life and Death

Euthanasia (voluntary/involuntary and non‐voluntary), abortion, capital punishment.

Week 8: Environmental Ethics

How ought we live with the earth? Anthropocentrism, eco‐centrism, biocentrism and environmental

responsibility; limits to growth and ‘sustainable development’; the ‘precautionary principle’ and the ‘Triple

Bottom Line’ (people, planet, profits).

The challenges of climate change.

Week 9: Ethics in Business and the Professions

The profit motive vs social responsibility, corporate crime, white‐collar crime and whistle‐blowing’, ethics in

advertising and marketing; ethical investment.

Week 10: Work Ethics

Work ethics, duty of care and due diligence, professional codes of practice; unprofessional conduct,

malpractice and conflict of interest; labour laws, worker rights

equal opportunity and non‐discrimination in the workplace.

Week 11: Applying ethics in professions and trades

Guest lecturer from a relevant field e.g. ethics in engineering.

Week 12: Ethics in Public and Private Life

Responsibilities of public office, leadership codes, disclosure of private interests, conflict of interest and abuse

of office. Developing a personal ethical compass, self‐regulation and personal integrity; life‐long learning and

personal transformation.

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

Students will be assessed on the following:

Course Work

Students will earn up to 50% for course work, which will include the following:

1. A vanguard sheet poster on a case of unethical practice covered in a new story from one of the

local newspapers. The poster should focus on the case selected, clearly identify why the issue raised by the case is a matter of ethical concern, point out the wider consequences in the case, and suggest ethical solutions or ways of addressing or resolving the issue. Students will be given an assignment guideline to ensure that they confine themselves to discussing the issue and avoid any judgment of persons involved in the case. They will be encouraged to adopt a creative and visual approach (Coursework value: 20%)

2. EITHER: a written essay of 800/1000 words analyzing the ethical issue/s and/or dilemma in a chosen scenario and proposing and defending an ethical decision or course of action. Students will be given three scenarios of discrimination on the basis of social markers to choose from. They will be required to use ethical reasoning and to draw on their readings to support their arguments. (Coursework value: 20%); OR a debate on an ethical controversy where students will be individually assessed on the basis of their research, argumentation, performance, and written summary of arguments and rebuttal points (Coursework value: 20%);

3. Participation in a debate or a role‐play that highlights the conflicting perspectives on a global ethical controversy covered in the course. Students will be organized into tutorial‐based groups for this last assignment, will decide themselves on the issue or scenario for debate or role play, and will be given some time during tutorials to prepare for their presentations in Week 12 (Coursework value 10%).

Examination

Students can earn up to 50% on the final examination. The examination will be based on a number of real‐life

scenarios involving ethical dilemmas and will aim to test students’ grasp of the ethical issues involved, and

their capacity and skills in ethical reasoning and judgment.

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

Students will have 2 one‐hour lectures and 1 two‐hour tutorial each week. Lectures will include time for

discussion of material presented. Tutorials will be used to both clarify and deepen students’ understanding of

ideas and theories and to consider scenarios involving ethical issues and decision‐making choices. Tutorials

will be organized to encourage equitable participation and maximally benefit students.

TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES

This unit uses a mix of power‐point lectures, scenario‐based tutorial exercises, and films. A Study Guide and

Workbook provides students with a short introduction to each week’s topic, the allocated reading for the

week, one or two tutorial exercises, and a set of questions on each of the films shown. Lecture notes are

posted on class share. FNU Libraries hold a number of books, including a copy of each of the texts listed below.

Texts

Noel Preston (2007) Understanding Ethics, The Federation Press (3rd Edition), NSW.

Hugh Mackay (2005) Right and Wrong, Hodder, Sydney

James Rachels (2007) The Elements of Moral Philosophy, McGraw Hill

Hand‐outs:

Additional tutorial exercises and other resources will be posted on class share.

Selected Films:

Gandhi, The Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird, Mooladé, Mississippi Burning, An Inconvenient Truth, The End

of Poverty?, If These Walls Could Talk, Primary Colors.

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PREREQUISITE: BIO 508


Class share. Check the announcements on the class share.

1.0 Welcome


introduce you to Food Biotechnology offered by School of Applied Sciences.


This course will provide students introduce students to standard recombinant DNA techniques

used in molecular biology research and to discuss the applications of this technology in the food

industry. Molecular biology is used to increase production, provide alternative food products and

also used as a diagnostic tool. Application of enzymes in the brewing, meat, dairy and other

industries, probiotics and genetically modified foods together with ethical and environmental

concerns of biotechnology are discussed.


On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Part A: (Theory)

1. Describe the role of biotechnology in food science. 2. Relate the principles of several standard recombinant DNA techniques. 3. Discuss on the production of foods using biotechnological methods. 4. Relate the production of transgenic plants and animals for food. 5. Relate enzymatics to its uses in the meat, baking, brewing and dairy industry. 6. Explain the application of probiotic microbes to food.

Part B: (Practical)

1. Demonstrate the production of foods using biotechnological methods. 2. Analyze food samples prepared using biotechnological methods.


Topic 1: Introduction to food biotechnology

The student shall be able explain what biotechnology is and how biotechnology is applied to

produce foods.

Contact Hours : 9 SDL Hours : 8Lecture 4 Tutorial 2 Lab 3


Discuss biotechnology.

Discuss current areas of biotechnological applications.

Discuss scope of food biotechnology.


1. Lecture Notes 2. Lee, B.H.1996. Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology. CHIPS BOOKS. Australia, Chapter

1, pp 1‐46.

Topic 2: Nucleic acids and Gene Expression


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able interpret DNA structure, replication and protein synthesis.


Discuss DNA structure and replication.

Compare amino acids and protein synthesis.

Discuss regulation of gene expression



2, pp 47‐124.

Topic 3: Gene Transfer methods


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able interpret methods of gene transfer in bacteria, plants and animals.


Distinguish Transformation, Conjugation and Transduction in bacteria.

Discuss plasmids and vectors for gene transfer.

Differentiate gene transfer methods in plants.

Differentiate gene transfer methods in animals.


1. Lecture Note 2. Lee, B.H.1996. Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology. CHIPS BOOKS. Australia, chapter 3,

pp 127‐178.

Topic 4: Principles of recombinant DNA technology


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able understand the various principles of recombinant DNA technology.


Distinguish cutting and joining DNA.

Discuss separating restriction enzymes.

Differentiate Gel Electrophoresis and Cell transformation.

Discuss cloning vectors.

Compare constructing and screening DNA library.

Discuss Southern Blot Hybridization.

Compare Polymerase Chain Reaction and protein methods.

Discuss DNA sequencing.

Introduce Bioinformatics and relevance to food science.



3, pp127‐178.

Topic 5: Applications of Biotechnology to food science


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to interpret how biotechnology is applied for food production.


Discuss microbial enzymes and catalytic activity of enzymes.

Compare microbial polysaccharides.

Discuss use of enzymes in brewing.

Discuss use of enzymes in baking.

Discuss Dairy Biotechnology.

Discuss Beverages and fruit juices

Discuss starch and sugar industries

Discuss use of enzymes in meat industry.

Discuss processing of fats and oils

Compare use of amino acids for nutrition boosting and flavor enhancement and vitamin production using biotechnology.


1. Lecture Notes 2. Lee, B.H.1996. Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology. CHIPS BOOKS. Australia, Chapter 4,5,6,

pp. 181‐346.

Topic 6: Industrial cell culture and enzyme production


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to discuss on how to isolate and purify enzymes for food production.


Evaluate environmental factors in enzyme production.

Differentiate types of bioreactors.

6.3 Discuss Isolation and Purification of enzymes.

6.4 Discuss downstream processing


1. Lecture Notes 2. Aehle,W.(ed).2004. Enzymes in Industry: Production and Applications 2nd Edition,

chapter 3‐4, pp 37‐100.

Topic 7: Genetically Modified Foods

Contact Hours : 6 SDL Hours : 5Lecture 4 Tutorial 2 Lab

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to interpret how genetically modified foods are produced, its advantages

and disadvantages as well its ethical and environmental concerns.


Distinguish production of transgenic food plants and transgenic food animals.

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of GM foods.

Discuss ethical and environmental concerns


1. Lecture Notes 2. Lee, B.H.1996. Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology. CHIPS BOOKS. Australia, Chapter 11,

pp 403‐412.20 3. http://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/biotech/en/20questions_en.pdf

5.0 Recommended text book:

1. Lee, B.H.1996. Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology. CHIPS BOOKS. Australia

2. Text 2: Aehle,W.(ed).2004. Enzymes in Industry: Production and Applications 2nd Edition.

3. Text 3: Salminen. K., Sherwood, S. & Gorbach,C. 1999. Handbook of Probiotics

Additional References

1. Tucker, G.A. & Woodsed, L. F. J. Enzymes in Food Processing 2nd Edition. CHIPS BOOKS. Australia.

6.0 Assessment

6.1 Grades

(a) The overall mark for the unit depends on performance during the trimester (50%) and performance in the final examination (50%).

(b) Assessment Minimum number

required

Weighting (%) Due Date

Short Tests 2 10 Wk 4,7

Laboratory 5 10

Assignments 1 10 Wk 3

Project 1 20 Wk 7



Total 100%


(a) In order to pass the unit, that is, to obtain a grade of C or better, it is necessary to score at least 50% (ie 50/100) in the final examination. It is highly recommended that students attend all tutorials/labs/workshops.

(b) In order to pass the unit, the student needs to obtain 75% attendance through attendance in

lectures/labs and tutorials.

6.2 TIMETABLE ‐ PENSTER PLAN:

Week

Topic

Textbook Reading

Lab/Test/Assignment (Topics)

1 Introduction to food biotechnology

Chapter 1: Text 1 Lab 1

2 Nucleic acids and Gene Expression

Chapter 2: Text 1 Lab 2

3 Gene Transfer methods. Chapter 3: Text 1 Lab 3 / Assignment 1

4 Principles of recombinant DNA technology

Chapter 3: Text 1 Lab 4/Short Test 1

5 Applications of Biotechnology to

food science Chapter 4, 5, 6: Text 1

Lab 5

6 Industrial cell culture and enzyme production

Chapter 3‐4: Text 2 Lab 6

7 Genetically Modified Foods Chapter 11, Text 1 Short Test 2/ Project

Study Break


Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100

A 80‐89

B+ 75‐79

B 65‐74

C+ 60‐64

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D 40‐49

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FIJI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY College of Engineering, Science and Technology School of Applied Sciences Department of Chemistry LECTURER: TBA

CHM612 Trimester 1 Title: Industrial Chemistry Credit Points 7.0 LECTURES: TBA in week 1 TUTORIALS: TBA in week 1 WORKSHOPS: TBA in week 1 LABS: TBA in week 1 CLINICALS.. ETC. None

SELF DIRECTED LEARNING Determined by the student: Hours per week recommended CONSULTATION TIME TBA in week 1

PREREQUISITE: The student must have passed CHM502 or CHM503

E-INFORMATION:

All pertinent information relating to the unit shall be posted on Moodle and Class share. Students are required to check their emails regularly for communication from the lecturer. Check the announcements on the Moodle or/ and class share.

TOTAL LEARNING HOURS: TOTAL LEARNING HOURS: Contact Hours 84

Lectures 36

Tutorials 12

Labs/Workshops 21

Field Trip(s) 15


Self Directed Learing (Mid-Term Break) 10



1.0 Welcome

I would like to welcome you to this Unit and hope that you will be able to broaden your

knowledge with regards to the importance of chemistry in our local industries. This unit will

introduce you to Industrial Chemistry offered by the School of Applied Sciences.


Industrial Chemistry is the development, optimization and monitoring of fundamental chemical processes

used in industry for transforming raw materials and precursors into useful commercial products for society.

In this unit a number of classes of substances which are of importance to society today are examined

from several viewpoints: synthesis/extraction, chemical treatment, chemical and biological importance

in relation to their structure and the social and environmental effects which have arisen from the

introduction of these materials. Processes, which are of industrial importance, form an integral part of the

module.


On successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand the following a) Appraise and list the raw materials used in the manufacturing of industrially important compounds. b) Associate the properties of industrially important compounds to their usage. c) Evaluate the synthesis of industrially important classes of compounds.

d) Elucidate the chemistry behind important industrial processes.

e) Formulate chemical equations that lead to the formation of such industrially important compounds.

f) Compare and perform various analytical tests for purity of such important class of compounds.

2.1 Text

Text1: Philip, J. Chenier. Survey of Industrial Chemistry. Kluwer Academic /Plenum Publishers, 2002©

Text2: C. A. Heaton. Introduction to Industrial Chemistry. 3rd Edition, Blackie Academic

& Professional. 1996©


1. M. Ali., Bassam Ali, James Speight. Handbook of Industrial Chemistry: Organic Chemicals.

McGraw‐Hill companies Inc, 2005©

2. Daniel A. Crowl, Joseph F. Louvar. Chemical Process Safety. 2nd Edition. Prentice‐Hall Inc,

2002©

3. Hans Michael Eßlinger. Handbook of Brewing: Processes, Technology, Market. Wiley‐ VCH,

2009©

4. Weissermel K, Industrial Organic Chemistry, 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons.

5. J. Bentley and G. P. A. Turner. Introduction to Paint Chemistry and Principles of Paint

Chemistry. Chapman and Hall. 1988©

2.3 Class Shares

All lecture notes, tutorial sheets and important notices will be placed in the class shares


Topic 1: Introduction to the Chemical Industry: An Overview

Contact Hours : 4 SDL Hours : 5

Lecture 3 Tutorial 1 Lab 0


Identify different sources of organic & inorganic chemicals

Recognize the top 50 chemicals

identify top polymers

Discuss Employment in the chemical industry

Rate Research and Development activities

Judge technological economics Readings

1. Lecture Notes 2. Text1 Chapter 1: pp. 1‐22. 3. Kent, J.A. Riegel's Handbook for Industrial Chemistry, 9th ed.; Van Nostrand

Reinhold: NewYork, 1992. pp. 1‐14. 4. Wittcoff, H.A.; Reuben, B.G. Industrial Organic Chemicals; John Wiley: NewYork,

1996.pp. 13‐45. Topic 2: Chemistry of Cement


Lecture 3 Tutorial 1 Lab 3 Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to understand cement history and characteristics as well as evaluate

the role of chemistry behind the cement manufacturing and setting. Performance Criteria

Appraise Cement history and characteristics of cement.

Identify the Raw materials used in manufacturing of Cement. Agrillaceous and Calcareous materials.

Evaluate the sequence of operations in the manufacture of Portland cement. 2Assess the processes involved in cement manufacturing. Dredging; Proportioning of

Raw materials; Grinding; Filtering; Burning; Cooling; Final Grinding and Storage and Dispatch.

Discuss the chemistry behind cement manufacturing.

Understand the processes that lead to the setting of cement

Discuss Pozzolanous materials and cement setting.

judge the impact of Cement manufacturing on the environment. Reading Resource Material:

1. Lecture Notes 2. Text1 Chapter 1: pp. 54‐117. 3. Douglas C. MacLaren and Mary Anne White, (2003). Cement: Its Chemistry and

Properties, Journal of Chemical Education, Vol 80 (6), pp. 623‐635. 4. What is cement? Available at URL:

http://services.eng.uts.edu.au/~johnd/MaterialsHandling/Cement.pdf Topic 3: Brewing of Beer



The student shall be able understand the importance of chemistry behind the beer making

process and be able to evaluate the chemical analysis and quality control techniques. Performance Criteria

Identify the raw materials used in beer production.

State the process of malting barley.

Rate the Fermentation of Wort.

Filtration and storage process of the final product.

Compare the properties and quality of different types of beer

Rate the Stability of beer

Evaluate the Analysis and quality control tehniques Reading Resource Material:

1. Lecture Notes 2. Hans Michael Eßlinger. Handbook of Brewing: Processes, Technology, Market. Wiley‐VCH,

2009© Topic 4: Surfactants, Soap and Detergents



The student shall be able interpret the role of chemistry in surfactants, soaps and detergents.


o Introduction to the industry o Understanding soaps and detergents. o Identify basic soap components. o Evaluate how soaps are made. o Compare how soaps and detergent works o Identify how water hardness affects cleaning action. o Explicate Commercial soap manufacturing. o Identify surfactants o Identify detergent builders

Page 140


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 24, pp. 461 ‐ 472

3. Kent, J.A. Riegel's Handbook for Industrial Chemistry, 9th ed.; Van

Nostrand Reinhold: NewYork, 1992. pp. 1012‐1049.

4. Wittcoff and Reuben, Industrial Organic Chemicals in Perspective. Part

Two: Technology, Formulation, and Use, pp. 182‐212.

Topic 5: Polymer Chemistry



The student shall be able to evaluate Basic polymer chemistry and rate the environmental

impact of plastic use. Performance Criteria

5.1 Basic polymer Chemistry

Define thermoplastics Identify the different classes Evalute Ploymerization Define Thermosets‐ Phenolic, Urea, Melamine, Epoxy,and Alkyd resins Polyurethane foams Unsaturated polyesters Natural Polymers Polymer properties

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5.2 Chemistry of Plastics

Introduction General Uses Definition and Classes of plastics Fabrication and Recycling of plastics


1. Lecture Notes 2. Text1 Chapter 14‐16:, pp. 245‐304. 3. Carraher, Seymour/Carraher's Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction, pp. 19‐164,230‐357 4. Wittcoff and Reuben, Industrial Organic Chemicals, Wiley and Sons, 2004©, pp. 404‐

467. Topic 6: Elastomers



The student shall be able evaluate the chemistry behind elastomers and judge their importance.


Introduction

Natural Rubber

Vulcanization

Accelerators

Reinforcing Agents Antidegradants

Development of synthetic rubber

Catalysts and Mechanisms

Tires

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Important elastomers


1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 18, pp. 329‐340.

Topic 7: Water and Sewage Treatment



Learning Outcome: The student shall be able to appraise the chemistry implicated in water and sewage treatment

processes and judge its importance to local settings. Performance Criteria

Treatment of raw water‐removal of color, odor, taste.

Sedimentation, coagulation and flocculation processes.

Disinfection‐Chlorination process.

Fluorination, pH correction.

Understand the different types of sewage Treatment.

Rate the different Sewage treatment Process: Reading Resource Material:

1. Lecture Notes

2. Sewage Treatment and Technology. Available at URL:

http://www.sulabhenvis.nic.in/.../SulabhENVIS_NEWSLETTER_Vol_II.pd...

Page 143

3. Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment. Available at URL:

http://ressources.ciheam.org/om/pdf/a31/CI971545.pdf

Topic 8: Paints, Industrial coatings and Adhesives Contact Hours : 7 SDL Hours : 7


The student shall be able to judge how chemical bonding/properties affect the commercial

importance of paints, industrial coatings and adhesives. Performance Criteria

Introduction to coatings ( Types and Basic composition)

Pigments, Binders and Solvents.

Introduction to Adhesives The Adhesion process

Chemical types of adhesives and sample uses Reading Resource Material:

1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 19: pp. 345‐360.

3. Major Chemicals. Available at URL: www.chemquest.com/PDF‐files/Paints

Coatings and Adhesives ‐ Industry Overview (April 2002).pdf

4. Epoxy. Available at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoxy

5. Paint Chemistry. Available at URL: http://philipmarshall.net/pdf/turner_paint_6‐

9_12.pdf

©SchoolofAppliedSciences,FijiNationalUniversity(2011) Page144

Topic 9: The Pharmaceutical Industry



The student shall be able to understand the chemistry of important pharmaceutical drugs

and evaluate the importance of different types of instrumental techniques used in the

quantitative analysis of drugs Performance Criteria

Introduction

Types of drugs

The top ten drugs

Cardiovascular Agents

CNS Pharmaceuticals

Antibacterial agents Steroids Analgesics and anti‐Inflammatory Drugs

Antihistamines

Instrumental techniques in the quantitative analysis of drugs Reading Resource Material:

1. Lecture Notes

2. Text1 Chapter 23: pp. 417‐457.

Topic 10: The Chemical Industry and Pollution




Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to evaluate the environmental impact of the chemical industry and

judge how the evolution of green technologies can reduce environmental pollution. Performance Criteria

o The environment and human interactions o Sources of pollution o Health and safety at work and hazards of the chemical industry o Future of the chemical industry o Need for green chemistry


1. Lecture Notes

4.0 Assessment

Assessment Weighting (%)

Tests (1‐2) 5

Laboratory Practicals (4‐6) 10

Assignments/Tutorial Quiz/Classroom Assessment (1‐

3) 5

Industrial Visits (1‐3) 15

Project 15

Final Examination 50

5.0 Grades

(a)The overall mark for the course depends on performance during the trimester (40%) and performance in the final examination (60%).


2 in‐class tests: 20 marks each

6 Written lab Reports 10 marks each

3 written field trip reports 20 marks each


Dates: In‐class test 1: Trimester Week 6 In‐class test 2: Trimester Week 11 Written Assignment 1 due: Week 7 Written Assignment 2 due: Week 10Field Trip Report due: Week 11 Project Report due: Week 12

(b) In order to pass the course, that is, to obtain a grade of C or better, it is necessary to score at

least 40% (ie. 24/60) in the final examination. It is highly recommended that students attend all

tutorials/labs/workshops.

Letter Grade Scale: The following grading scales would be used



Regulation (UASR). All students must obtain a copy of the UASR from the FNU academic office

and familiarize themselves with all academic matters. Should a student be dissatisfied with

Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100

A 80‐89

B+ 75‐79

B 65‐74

C+ 60‐64

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D 40‐49

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CT Credit Transfer



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Aeg Aegrotat Pass

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their grievance. Internal Assessment: The student can refer the work back to the unit

coordinator for checking and reassessment. Following this reassessment, if the student is still

dissatisfied, the student may refer the work to the HOD. The HOD will then appoint another

lecturer to examine the work and result will then stand. Final Exam: The student can apply for re‐check of the grade as per the procedures laid down in

the UASR.



Students must read the relevant section of UASR to understand the various types of cases

defined as dishonest practices in academic work and to also know the penalties associated with

these kinds of practices.

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1.0Welcome I welcomeyoutothisUnitand hopethatyouwill finditenrichingandinteresting. 2.0UnitDescription

This unit provides opportunities for students to deal with situations involving probability,

descriptiveandinferentialstatistics,regressionanalysis andotherbasic mathematical

toolsusedin businessandscientificenvironments,tointerpretresultsrationally.

3.0LearningTargets/Outcomes Onsuccessful completionof this unit,studentswill beableto understandthefollowing:

1. Comparethetwogeneralbodiesofmethodsthattogetherconstitutethesubjectcalled

statistics:descriptiveandinferential statistics. 2. Evaluatetheusageofgraphicaldescriptivemethodstosummariseanddescribesetsof

data. 3. Designtheusageofnumericaldescriptivemeasurestosummariseanddescribesetsof

data. 4. Evaluatethedata collectionandsampling process. 5. Appraisethebasicconcepts behindtherules andtechniques of probability. 6. Judgeknowledgeonthecharacteristicsofprobabilitydistributionincludingbinomialan

d other discreteprobabilitydistributions. 7. Evaluatetheimportanceofnormal distributionanditspractical usage. 8. Compare numericaldescriptive statistics and probability distributions to statistical 9. inference. 10. Designtherelevanceofestimatingpopulationparametersandhowtheyaretestedin

decisionmakingforsinglepopulations. 11. Compare therelationship between two variables. With emphasison numerical and

ordinal data. 12. Evaluatethecompositionof a time‐series andsimpleforecasting.


4.0UnitContentandReadingReference

Topic1:NumericalDescriptiveMeasures

. LectureHrs. 12 SDL:14

LearningOutcome: Thestudentshall beabletousenumerical descriptivemeasures forthegivensetof data.

PerformanceCriteria:

1.1Calculatemean, medianandmodeandexplaintherelationship betweenthem. 1.2Calculaterange,variance,standard deviationandcoefficientofvariation. 1.3Interprettheuseofstandard deviation usingempirical rule. 1.4Explaintheconceptsof percentiles,quartilesandinterquartilerangeandshowtheir

usefulness throughtheapplicationof aboxplot. 1.5Calculateanestimateof meanandvariancein grouped data. 1.6Useof graphicalmethods and numericalmeasurestopresentreports.

ReadingResourceMaterial:

1. LectureNotes 2. Text1: Chapter3:DataDescription,pg.103‐172 3. Text 2:Chapter 3:Describing data‐ numericalmeasures,pg‐57to86 4. Text 2:Chapter 4:Describing data–displayingandexploring data ,pg.‐107to 112 5. http://college.cengage.com/mathematics/larson/trigonometry/6e/shared/append

ix/median.pdf

Topic2:DataCollection andSampling

LectureHrs. 9 SDL:14

LearningOutcome:


Thestudentshall beabletolearnthemethodsof data collectionandsampling.

PerformanceCriteria

2.1Differentiatebetweenprimaryandsecondarysourcesof statistical data.

2.2Explainconceptsoftargetandsampledpopulation.

2.3Explainthebasicsampling designs.

2.4Identifytheappropriatesampling designfordatacollectionina particularexperiment.

2.5Detectthemaintypesof errorsinvolvedinsampling.


1. Lecture Notes 2. Text1Chapter14:Samplingand Simulation,pg. 719‐736 3. Typesof errorsinvolvedinsampling: http://www.reportbd.com/articles/100/1/Sampling‐Errors/Page1.html

4. Primaryandsecondarysourcesof statistical data. http://www.emathzone.com/tutorials/basic‐statistics/collection‐of‐statistical‐data.html

5. Conceptoftargetandsampledpopulation http://www.ehes.info/manuals/EHES_manual/PartA/Chapter2.pdf

6. BasicSampling designs

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:zcrdUEPyaX0J:www.cof.orst.edu/c

of/teach/for220/lecture/Lecture4.ppt+basic+sampling+design&hl=en&pid=bl&sr

cid=ADGEESifXPaIDyDtKv9kfil4t0Y69bQpDyUMRn0XxN0v9FTcWjlWShu7J4H973v

HVK_x34ywclhbdwsdx

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SeIne‐

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Topic3:Probability



LearningOutcome:

Thestudentshall beabletocalculatetheprobabilities of anevent.

PerformanceCriteria

3.1Learntheimportance of probabilitytheorytostatistical inference.

3.2Calculating probabilities of differentevents.

3.3Calculatingconditionalprobabilities andusing probabilitytrees.


1. LectureNotes 2. Text1Chapter4:ProbabilityandCountingRules,pg. 183‐220. 3. Probability http://www.algebra‐class.com/examples‐of‐probability.html

4. ConditionalProbability: http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol6/conditional.html

5. Typesofevents in probability: http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/probability‐events‐types.html

Topic4:Random

VariablesandDiscreteProbabilityDistributions: LectureHrs.

9 SDL:14

LearningOutcome:

Thestudentshall beabletoknowtheimportanceofprobabilitydistributions.

PerformanceCriteria

4.1Explaintheimportanceof probabilitydistribution


4.2Learntheconceptof randomvariableandits probabilitydistribution.

4.3Computethemeanandstandard deviation.

4.4Usageof binomial distribution.

4.5Usingand understandingPoisson distributionwiththeuseoftables.


1. LectureNotes 2. Text 1:Chapter5:DiscreteProbabilityDistribution,pg.‐ 253‐292 3. Text2: Chapter6:DiscreteProbabilityDistributions,pg.181‐212 4. DiscreteProbabilityDistributions:

http://business.clayton.edu/arjomand/business/l5.html

5. BinomialDistribution: http://stattrek.com/lesson2/binomial.aspx

6. Poisson distribution: http://stattrek.com/lesson2/poisson.aspx

7. UsingPoissondistributiontable: http://infinity.cos.edu/faculty/woodbury/stats/tutorial/Pois_Table.htm

Topic5:ContinuousProbabilityDistributions


LearningOutcome:

Thestudentshall beabletolearnaboutcontinuous probabilitydistributions.

PerformanceCriteria

5.1Differentiatebetweendiscreteandcontinuous randomvariables

5.2Determinetheprobabilityof anobservationona normal distributioncurve.


ReadingResourceMaterials:

1. LectureNotes

2. Text2: Chapter7:Continuous ProbabilityDistributions,pp. 223‐238.

6.Differencebetween discreteandcontinuous randomvariables:

http://www.blurtit.com/q440771.htmlhttp://st

attrek.com/lesson2/discretecontinuous.aspx

4. Normalprobabilitydistribution:

http://stattrek.com/lesson2/normal.aspx

Topic6: Statistical Inferences:AnIntroduction andSampling distribution


LearningOutcome:

Thestudentshall beabletolearnonthestatistical inferences andtheapplications of

thenormal distribution.

PerformanceCriteria


6.1Learntheconceptof Inferential Statistics

6.2Usageof thecentral limittheorem

6.3Applicationof Sampling distributionof thesamplemean.


1. LectureNotes

2. Text1: Chapter6:TheNormalDistribution,pg. 331‐337.

3. Text 2:Chapter 8:Samplingmethods andthecentral limittheorem,pg‐270to283

4. Text 3:Chapter10:Sampling distributions,pg‐348‐360

3. Central limittheorem:

http://www.math.csusb.edu/faculty/stanton/probstat/clt.html

4. Inferential Statistics:

http://onlinestatbook.com/chapter1/inferential.html

5. Sampling distributionofthemean:

http://onlinestatbook.com/chapter7/samp_dist_mean.html

Topic7:Estimation and HypothesisTesting


LearningOutcome:

Thestudentshall beabletounderstandtheconcept of estimationand hypothesis testing.

PerformanceCriteria

7.1Definingtheterms estimationandHypothesis testing.

7.2Differentiatebetweenz‐distributionandt‐distribution.

7.3Applicationof z‐testandt‐testfor mean. ReadingResourceMaterial:


1. LectureNotes

2. Text1Chapter8:Hypothesis testing,pg. 401‐441.

3. Text3:Chapter 12: Hypothesis testing‐ Describingasinglepopulation,pg. 424‐432

4. Estimationand hypothesis testing:

http://itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/section3/eda35.htm

5.Differencebetweenz‐testandt‐test:

http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/difference‐between‐z‐test‐and‐t‐test/

6. Applicationof z‐testformean:

http://www.casioeducation.com/resource/downloads/lessons/fx9750g9850g/fx‐9750‐z‐

test_and_t‐test.pdf

7. Applicationof t‐testformean:

http://www.cae.tntech.edu/~mwr/Lecture%202004‐12‐09/2004‐12‐09_handouts.pdf

Topic8:SimpleLinearRegression&Correlation


LearningOutcome:

Thestudentshall beableto learntheconceptsof linear andregressioncorrelation.

PerformanceCriteria

8.1identifythesimplelinear regressionmodel.

8.2Calculate measures usedtoassess theperformanceofa regressionmodel.

8.3Calculatethecoefficientofcorrelationbetweentwovariablesandassessthestrength

oftherelationship.

8.4Usingtheregressionequationfor prediction.

8.5Detectviolationsofrequiredconditionsusingdiagnosticchecksontheregression modelresults.



1. LectureNotes

2. Text3:Chapter14:Simplelinear regressionandcorrelation,pg.522‐569.

Topic9:TimeSeriesAnalysis and Forecasting


LearningOutcome:

Thestudentshall beabletodealwiththebasic componentsof atimeseries,timeseries decompositionandsimpleforecasting.

PerformanceCriteria

9.1Identifythefour possiblecomponentsofa timeseries.

9.2Usingthesmoothingtechniquetoremovetherandomvariationandidentifythe

remainingcomponents.

9.3Analysethetrend.

9.4Measurethecyclicaleffectusingthepercentage of trendmethod.

9.5Measuretheseasonal effectbycomputingtheseasonal indices.

9.6CalculateMADto determineforecastingmodel.

9.7Usingregressionmodels toforecasttimeseries.


1. Lecturenotes

2. Text 3:Chapter 16:Timeseries analysis andforecastingpg‐633to677

3. Timeseries usingforecastingtechnique:

http://home.ubalt.edu/ntsbarsh/stat‐data/forecast.htm


4. Exponential smoothing:

http://itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/pmc/section4/pmc431.htm

5.0RecommendedTextbook Recommendedtextbook:

1. Text1:ElementaryStatistics – A step by step approach by AllanG.Bluman(McGrawHill Higher Education,7thedition)

2.Text2:Statistical Techniques in Business&EconomicsbyLind,Marchal&Wathen(McGrawHill Irwin‐13thedition)

3.Text3:Businessstatistics abridged bySelvanathan& Keller(Cengage Learning–5th

edition)

Supplementarytextbook: 1.Text4:IntroductiontoStatistics byRonaldE.Walpole(MaxwellMacmillanInternationalEditions –3rdedition)

2. Text 5:Introductory Statistics byPrem S. Mann(JohnWiley&sons,Inc.–5thedition) 6.0Assessment

6.1Grades

(k) Theoverallmarkfortheunitdependsonperformanceduringthe semester(50%)and performanceinthefinalexamination(50%). Shorttest(Minimum2) 30% Assignments(Minimum2) 20%

ContinuousAssessment 50% FinalExamination 50% Total 100%


Topass aunit,one must have minimumof50% inthe final exam

NOTE:Inordertopassthisunitstudentmustobtain-

d) Minimumof50%marksincontinuousassessmentaswellasinthefinalexam e) 50%ofthetotalmarks,continuousassessmentandfinal exammarksput together. f) Minimumof75%attendanceinlecturesandtutorials.

6.2TIMETABLE‐ TRIMESTERPLAN:

Week

Topic Textbook Reading Tutorial/Test/Assignme

nt

1

Topic1:Numerical descriptivemethods Text1&2

2

Topic1:Numerical descriptivemethods Text1&2

Tutorial1

3

Topic2:Data Collectionand Sampling Text1

Test1

4

Topic2:Data Collectionand Sampling

Topic3:Probability

Text1

Tutorial2

5

Topic3:Probability

Topic 4: Random variables & Discrete

Probabilitydistributions

Text1&2

Tutorial3

6

Topic 4: Random variables & Discrete

Probabilitydistributions

Topic 5:Continuous Probability

Text1&2 Tutorial4 Assignment 1

MidSemesterBreak

8

Topic 6: Statistical Inference‐An

introduction andsampling distribution Text1,2&3

9

Topic 6: Statistical Inference‐An

introduction andsampling distribution

Topic7:Estimation&Hypothesis testing

Text1,2&3

Test2

Tutorial5

10

Topic7:Estimation&Hypothesis testing Text1&3

Tutorial 6

11

Topic8: SimpleLinearRegression&CorrelationTopic9:Time series analysis& forecasting

Text3

Assignment2 Tutorial 7


12

REVISION

StudyBreak

FinalExam

SoftwareRequirements

MSOffice:Excel,MINITAB Dates: In‐class test 1: Week 3 of term In‐class test 2: Week 9 of term Written Assignment 1 due: Week 6 of term Written Assignment 2 due: Week 11 of term 6.6LetterGradeScale Thefollowing gradingscales would beused:

Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100

A 80‐89

B+ 75‐79

B 65‐74

C+ 60‐64

C 50‐59

D 40‐49

E Below40

W WithdrawnfromUnit

CT CreditTransfer

NV Null &VoidforDishonestpractice

I Resultwithheld/Incompleteassessment

X Continuingcourse

DNC DidNotComplete

Aeg AegrotatPass

PT PassTerminating

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7.0ProgrammeRegulationsandDissatisfactionwithAssessment

Theacademicconductofthestudentsisgoverned bytheUniversityAcademicandStudents

Regulation(UASR).AllstudentsmustobtainacopyoftheUASRfromtheFNU academicoffice

andfamiliarizethemselveswithall academicmatters.

Shouldastudentbedissatisfiedwitheithertheinternalorexternalassessment,theycantake

thefollowingstepsto getredressof their grievance.

InternalAssessment:Thestudentcanreferthework backtotheunitcoordinatorforchecking

andreassessment.Followingthisreassessment,ifthestudentisstilldissatisfied,thestudent

mayrefertheworktotheHOD.TheHODwillthenappointanotherlecturertoexaminethe

workandresultwillthenstand.

FinalExam:Thestudentcanapplyforre‐checkofthe gradeaspertheprocedureslaiddownin

theUASR.

8.0Plagiarism andDishonestPracticeRegulation

Plagiarismanddishonestpracticesareserious offencesforwhichoffendersshallbepenalized.

StudentsmustreadtherelevantsectionofUASRtounderstandthevarioustypesofcases

definedasdishonestpracticesinacademic workandtoalsoknowthepenalties associatedwith

thesekinds ofpractices.



College of Engineering, Science and Technology

School of Applied Sciences

Department of Physics

LECTURER: TBA

PHY601 Trimester 1 Title: Environmental Physics Credit Points: 8

LECTURES: TBA

TUTORIALS: TBA in week 1

LABS: TBA in week 1

SELF DIRECTED LEARNINGS: 96 HOURS

CONSULTATION TIME: TBA in week 1

PREREQUISITE: The student must have passed Form 6 or equivalent or consent from

HOD.

E‐INFORMATION: All pertinent information relating to the unit shall be posted on Class

share. Students are required to check their emails regularly for

communication from the lecturer. Check the announcements on the

class share.

TOTAL LEARNING HOURS

Contact Hours 96

Lectures 54

Tutorials 12

Labs/Workshops 30

Field Trip(s) N/A


Self Directed Learning (Mid-Term Break) 22



1.0 Welcome



introduce you basic environmental physics concepts offered by School of Applied Science.


This unit will introduce students to the physical processes on Earth that are closely associated with

life systems, especially the transfer of energy and water. This unit aims to provide students with a

clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of Environmental Physics, and to

strengthen the understanding of the concepts and principles of Environmental Physics through a

broad range of interesting applications to the real world. Practical models will be used to enhance

the theoretical concepts studied in lectures.


As a result of successfully completing this unit the student will be able to:

a) Describe energy flow in the solar system and the biosphere. b) Discuss mass and momentum transfer c) Identify and explain the different mechanisms of heat transfer. d) Analyze the radiation balance of different surfaces and objects e) Describe the heat flow in soil and the annual temperature changes in soil. f) Apply their knowledge on environmental physics to crop micro‐meteorology g) Explain the fundamental concepts and laws of environmental physics

CONTENT

Topic 1: The essentials of Environmental Physics

Lecture hours: 8

Tutorial hours: 2

SDL: 11 hours

Learning Outcome:

The students should be able to understand the basis essentials of environmental physics

with introduction to relevant terminologies.


Performance criteria

1.1 understanding the economic system 1.2 familiarizing with the solar system 1.3 measuring the solar radiation 1.4 understanding the solar spectrum 1.5 understanding ozone and UV light


1. Lecture Notes

2. Recommended Text, Chapter 1: Properties of Gases and Liquids, pp: 4‐24

Topic 2: Interaction of light with matter

Lecture hours: 8

Tutorial hours: 2

SDL: 11 hours

Learning outcome

The students should be able to understand relevant laws that govern the environmental

parameters.


2.1 understand multiple scattering and attenuation in the atmosphere

2.2 familiarize with attenuation of parallel beam‐Beer’s law

2.3 Understand blackbody radiation

2.4 understand and perform relevant calculations for Planck’s law, Stefan Boltzmann law

and Wiens Law.


1. Lecture Notes


2. Recommended Text, Chapter 4: Transport of Radiant Energy pp: 38‐44

Topic 3: Momentum transfer

Lecture hours: 8

Tutorial hours: 2

SDL: 11 hours


1. Lecture Notes

2. Recommended Text, Chapter 9: Momentum transfer, pp: 142‐147

Learning outcome

The students should understand the mechanism through which particles are transferred

from one medium to another for example when plants and animals are exposed to

radiation, the energy they absorb can be used in three ways: for heating, for evaporation

of water, and for photochemical reactions (e.g. photosynthesis)


3.1 Evaluate transport of Matter, Energy and Momentum

3.2 Analyse boundary layers

3.3 Understand wind profiles and drag force

3.4 Familiarize laminar and Turbulent flow

Topic 4: Mass transfer (Gases and Water Vapor)

Lecture hours: 8

Tutorial hours: 2

SDL: 11 hours

Learning outcome


The students should understand the two modes of diffusion that are responsible for

exchanges between organism and the air surrounding them. These two modes are through

molecular diffusion and turbulent diffusion.


4.1 Understand diffusion resistance

4.2 Evaluate mass transfer by ventilation

4.3 Evaluate loss of water through lungs during respiration

4.4 Judge mass transfer through pores

4.5 Understand mass transfer; particles steady motion


1. Lecture Notes

2. Recommended Text, Chapter 11: Mass transfer, pp: 190‐208

Topic 5: Heat transfer

Lecture hours: 8

Tutorial hours: 1

SDL: 11 hours

Learning outcome

The students should understand the three mechanisms of heat transfer that are important

in the environmental of plants and animals: radiations, convections and conduction. All

these three mechanisms of transfer are exploited in domestic heating systems.


5.1 Familiarize with Convection‐ free, forced and mixed

5.2 Evaluate conduction


5.3 Understand radiation

5.4 Understand application in meteorology and Insulation of animals


1. Lecture Notes

2. Recommended Text, Chapter 10: Heat Transfer, pp: 160‐181

Topic 6: Soil temperature and heat flow

Lecture hours: 7

Tutorial hours: 1

SDL: 11 hours

Learning outcome

The students should understand that how a system responds thermally to changes of

external temperature, initially making the simplifying assumption that the system itself is

isothermal and contains no source of heat.


6.1 Evaluate heat flow in soil

6.2 Calculate volumetric heat capacity

6.3 Evaluate thermal conductivity

6.4 Evaluate thermal diffusivity

6.5 Calculate annual temperature changes in soil



1. Lecture Notes

2. Recommended Text, Chapter 15: Transient heat balance, pp: 283‐290

Topic 7: Micrometeorology (turbulent transfer, profiles and fluxes)

Lecture hours: 7

Tutorial hours: 2

SDL: 11 hours

Learning outcome

The students should understand that the principles governing the transfer of radiant

energy, momentum, and mass in the atmosphere converge in the subject known as micro

metrology which may be defined as the study of weather on the scale of plants, including

trees and animals including man.


7.1 Measurement of flux above canopy

7.2 Understand aerodynamic method

7.3 Evaluate Bowen Ratio Method

7.4 Evaluate direct eddy correlation method


1. Lecture Notes

2. Recommended Text, Chapter 16: Micrometeorology, pp: 300‐331

Part B: (Practical)

Laboratory: 3 hrs x 10


SDL: 2 x 10 hours

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to learn the basics of some environmental physics application to

their daily practical needs.


Undertaking a variety of exercises; laboratory experiments, and quizzes to achieve the desired outcomes.

Practicing and undertaking numerous exercises; Laboratory practicals and class discussions

Maintaining close learning contact with Lecturers during timetabled hours.


Lab handouts.


Monteith. J L & Unsworth, M H (1990). “Principles of Environmental Physics”, third

edition, Edward Arnold, London.

References

a) Campbell, G.S. (1977) – “An introduction to Environmental Biophysics”, Heidelberg

Science Library

b) Rosenberg, N. J. et al. (1983)‐ “Microclimate, the Biological Environment” John

Wiley & Sons

c) Scwerdtfeger, P. (1976)‐ “Physical Principles of Micro‐Meteorology Measurements”

5.0 Assessment Procedures


Short Tests (2) (week 6/12) 20 %

Labs (10) 15 %

Project / Assignments (1) (week 9) 10 %

Tutorial / Presentation (1) 5 %

FINAL EXAMINATION one 3 hr paper 50 %

6.0 Trimester Plan

Week Topic Text book reading Tutorials/labs

1 The essentials of Environmental Physics

Chapter 1

Tutorial 1

2

The essentials of Environmental Physics

(continue)

Chapter 1

Tutorial 1/lab 1

3 Interaction of light with matter

Chapter 4

Tutorial 2/lab 2

4 Interaction of light with matter (continue)

Chapter 4

Tutorial2 / lab 3

5 Momentum Transfer

Chapter 9

Tutorial 3 /lab 4

6 Momentum Transfer (continue)

Short test 1 Chapter 9

Tutorial 3/lab 5

7 Mass Transfer

Chapter 11 / 12

Tutorial 4/lab 6


8 Mass Transfer (continue)

Chapter 11 / 12

Tutorial 4/lab 7

9 Heat Transfer

Assignment 1

Chapter 10

Tutorial5/lab 8

10 Heat Transfer (continue) Chapter 10 Tutorial 5/lab 9

11 Soil Temperature and Heat flow

Chapter 15

Tutorial 6/lab 10

12

Micrometeorology (turbulent transfer,

profiles and fluxes)

Short test 2

Chapter 16

Tutorial 7

Study Break

Final Exam


Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100

A 80‐89

B+ 75‐79

B 65‐74

C+ 60‐64

C 50‐59

D 40‐49


E Below 40


CT Credit Transfer



X Continuing course


Aeg Aegrotat Pass

PT Pass Terminating










will then stand.


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FIJI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

CHM601 Instrumental chemistry 8 Credit Points Trimester 2 LECTURES: 3 x 1 hr Lecture /week

TUTORIALS: 1 x 1 hr tutorial / week

LABS: 1 x 3 hr Lab /week

SELF DIRECTED LEARNING: Determined by the student: 8Hours per week recommended UNIT COORDINATOR: TBA TUTORS: TBA CONSULTATION TIME: Walk‐in: TBA (in class in week1)

Or through appointment with the Dept secretary PREREQUISITE: The student must have passed CHM502 Analytical Chemistry






Lectures 36

Tutorials 12

Labs/Workshops 36

Assignment 10





1.0 Welcome I welcome you to this Unit and hope that you will find it enriching and interesting. This unit will

introduce you to common instrumental analytical techniques employed in chemical analysis.



[Programme Document]

This unit provides students with a basic knowledge of the various instrumental techniques used

to analyze samples both quantitatively and qualitatively in industrial laboratories. The

instrumental techniques include gas chromatography, High performance liquid chromatography,

Ultraviolet visible spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy and an

introduction to nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Statistical treatment of laboratory

data also forms an integral part of this course. The laboratory component will develop hands on

experience with sample preparation, operation of instruments for analysis.

Learning Targets/Outcomes 3.0 CONTENT

1.0 Chromatography: Principles, types and practice


a) Describe the types of chromatographic techniques used in separation of compounds: thin layer chromatography, column chromatography, Gas chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography.

b) Perform thin layer chromatography, column chromatography Gas chromatography

and high performance liquid chromatography. c) Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of samples using the

chromatograms. d) Calculate column resolution, number of theoretical plates, plate height Selectivity factor and capacity factor. e) Define column resolution, mobile phase, stationary phase, and

normal/reverse HPLC. f) Describe ways of improving column resolution. g) Define column bleeding and state ways of improving column bleeding. h) Draw calibration curves using chromatographic data and calculate concentrations of analytes.


1. Lecture Notes: Chromatography: Principles, GC & HPLC

2. Text 2 Skoog, Holler and Nieman (1998) Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 5th ed Publ, Chapter 26, 27 & 28 pp 673‐766



3. Instrumental Chemistry Laboratory Manual

2. Introduction to spectroscopy: Principles & Ultraviolet spectroscopy


General principles & ultraviolet spectroscopy � Define the following terms: spectroscopy, Beer’s Law, absorbance,

transmittance.

� Discuss the principles of molecular spectroscopy and ultraviolet

spectroscopy � Calculate transmittance and absorbances of samples using Beer’s Law. � Explain the instrumentation in ultraviolet spectrophotometer.

� Outline the functions of light source, monochromator, detectors and

readout devices. � Design the plan of single and double beam instruments and state their

advantages and disadvantages.

� Analyze ultraviolet spectrum, infrared spectrum, and hydrogen nuclear

magnetic resonance spectrum and deduce suitable structures of organic

compounds. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

� Outline the principle and Instrumentation.

� Discuss the operation and components of Hallow Cathode Lamps. � List the types of Burners and Flames.

� Explain the interferences in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

� Preparation of working standards, samples and calculating

concentrations using calibration curves. � State the limitations of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.

� Apply the principles of AAS to environmental samples for quantitative

determination. Reading Resource Material:

1. Lecture Notes: Spectroscopy & UV/visible spectroscopy

2. Text 2 Skoog, Holler and Nieman (1998) Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 5th ed Saunders Publ Chapter 13 & 14 pp 299‐354




3. Infrared spectroscopy Lecture Hrs: 9 Lab Hrs: 9 Tutorial Hrs: 3Hr Ass Hrs: 6 SDL: 23

Outline the principles of infrared spectroscopy and its application to qualitative analysis.

� Discuss the IR instrumentation. � List the major functional group IR absorption bands for acids, alcohols, aldehydes,

ketones and esters, alkanes, alkenes and alkynes. � Analyze the IR spectras and identify or classify the compounds.

Perform IR analysis of organic compounds. � Differentiate organic compounds based on their IR spectrums.


1. Lecture Notes: IR spectroscopy 2. Text 1 Skoog, Holler and Nieman (1998) Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 5th ed Saunders

Publication Chapter 16 & 17 pp 380‐426

4. Introduction to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (HNMR & CNMR) Lecture Hrs: 9 Lab Hrs: 9 Tutorial Hrs: 3Hr Ass Hrs: 4 SDL: 15

� Explain the instrumentation in nuclear magnetic resonance spectrophotometer.

� Predict Chemical shift, splitting patterns of different protons

� Sketching HNMR � Analyze hydrogen/carbon nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum and deduce

suitable structures of organic compounds. Reading Resource Material:

1. Lecture Notes: Nuclear Magnetic Spectroscopy 2. Text 1 Skoog, Holler and Nieman (1998) Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 5th ed Saunders

Publication Chapter 19 pp 445‐491


Tests (2) 20%Laboratory Experiments 20% Assignment 10%


4.0 Assessment

4.1 Grades

The overall mark for the unit depends on performance during the trimester (60%) and performance in the final examination (40%).

.



Total 100%

Dates



Assignment 1: Week 13 *Note wek 7: Mid trimester break

To pass a unit, one must have minimum of 40% in the final exam In order to pass the unit, that is, to obtain a grade of C or better, it is necessary to score at least 40% (ie 20/50) in the final examination. It is highly recommended that students attend all tutorials/labs/laboratory sessions.




Wk Lecture Lab

1

Chromatography: General principles & 1. Column & TLC chromatography

2

Gas chromatography 2. Column resolution, selectivity factor and

3 HPLC chromatography 3. Gas Chromatographic analysis of alcoholb

4 Spectroscopy: General principles & UV 4. Drug analysis using HPLC

5 Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy 5. Spectroscopy principles: Transmittance, b b & B ’ L

6 Test 1 (week 6) 6. UV/Visible: Beers Law and calibration curves

7 Mid‐Trimester‐‐‐‐‐ Break

8 Infrared spectroscopy 7. Analysis of metals using AAS

9 Infrared spectroscopy 8. Environment analysis using AAS

10 NMR spectroscopy 9. IR analysis of some organic compounds 1

11 HNMR spectroscopy 10. IR analysis of organic compounds 2

12 Test 2 (Week 12) 11. Unknown identification: Chemical analysis

13 C NMR spectroscopy 12. Unknown identification: IR & NMR spectral l i


4.3 Letter Grade Scale





and familiarize themselves with all academic matters. Should a student be dissatisfied with either the internal or external assessment, they can

take the following steps to get redress of their grievance. Internal Assessment: The student can refer the work back to the unit coordinator for checking

and reassessment. Following this reassessment, if the student is still dissatisfied, the student

may refer the work to the HOD. The HOD will then appoint another lecturer to examine the

work and result will then stand. Final Exam: The student can apply for re‐check of the grade as per the procedures laid down in

the UASR. 6.0 Plagiarism and Dishonest Practice Regulation


Students must read the relevant section of UASR to understand the various types of cases

defined as dishonest practices in academic work and to also know the penalties associated with

these kinds of practices.

Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100 W Withdrawn from Unit

A 80‐89

CT Credit Transfer

B+ 75‐79 NV Null & Void for Dishonestpractice

B 65‐74 I Result withheld/Incompleteassessment

C+ 60‐64 X Continuing course

C 50‐59 DNC

Did Not Complete

D 40‐49 Aeg Aegrotat Pass

E Below 40 PT Pass Terminating





Department of Chemistry

LECTURER: TBA (Principal)

Other Lecturers: TBA

CHM613 Trimester 2 Title: Analytical Research Project Credit Points: 7

UNIT COORDINATOR: TBA

CONTRIBUTING LECTURERS: TBA

TUTORS: TBA

LECTURES: TBA (on FNU Homepage)

LABS: TBA (in class in week 1)



PREREQUISITE: CHM502






Lectures 18

Seminar 12

Project 36






4.0 Welcome


introduce you to an analytical technique and carrying out a research project using this analytical

technique


This course is 100% research based continuous assessment. It will provide students with the in‐

depth knowledge of a particular analytical technique, designing and managing a research project.

Students will undertake mostly self‐directed research projects, which is similar in nature to work

carried out in the local industries. The course also provides an ideal platform for students to

interact with industries and pursue any research and development topics of interest to the

industries. The course will encourage students to exercise independent learning and source

information from the Library and the internet. The purpose of this course is to also enable students

to demonstrate the ability to plan and prioritize task involved in a project. The students will be

required to present scientific report.



1. Design a research project, carefully selecting the appropriate analytical method and data analysis

2. Evaluate the progress of a research project by recording the logical and sequential steps completed within the specified time and according to specified objectives stated in the project proposal.

3. carry out field work/research on the chosen topic within the deadline


4. carry out relevant literature search on chosen project topic 5. prepare and present an oral report in a seminar environment, to FNU staff and students, 6. produce comprehensive, documented reports of all stages of the project, using computer

based tools to present any text and graphical information


Part A (theory)

Topic 1: Research Question and Proposal Writing

The student shall be able to evaluate and transform an idea into research question and develop a

research question.



1.1 Develop a research question.

1.2 Evaluate different elements of a good proposal.

1.3 Developing research idea into a proposal.

1.4 Undertaking extensive literature search.


13. Lecture Notes 2. O’Leary, Z., 2010. The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project, SAGE Publications

Ltd,

London, Chapter 3, pgs 28 – 41.

Topic 2: Project Design and Management



Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to provide a project design, which incorporates all the task that needs to

be carried out with a pre‐defined timelines


2.1 Compare and prioritize all required outcomes or objectives.

2.2 Evaluate and document tactics required to complete the project.

2.3 Develop and document a project schedule which may be aided by the use of a Gantt chart.

2.4 Determine and document resource requirements

2.5 Provide appropriate literatures

2.5 Proper recording of experimental data and lab book.


6. Lecture Notes/ handouts 7. O’Leary, Z., 2010. The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project, SAGE Publications

Ltd, London, Chapter 7, pgs 85 – 101.

Topic 3: Presentation


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to deliver a confident oral presentation on the research project and be

able to tactfully defend any questions from the audience



3.1 Use of appropriate visual aids to support explanation of projects outcomes

3.2 Use of PowerPoint to do presentation.

3.3 Provide answers to questions from staff and students during oral presentation.


1. Lecture Note

2. O’Leary, Z., 2010. The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project, SAGE Publications

Ltd, London, Chapters 12 & 13, pgs 184 – 230.

13.1 3. TBA

Topic 4: Final Report Writing


Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to provide a report at the end of the semester which is of great scientific

order.


4.1 Provide a comprehensive systematic, documented account of all stages of the projects, using

computer based tools to present text and graphical information.

4.2 Includes the all the elements of a good scientific report writing.

4.3 Analyse data and present it effectively with special software programs

4.4 Carry out basic statistical analysis for the data

4.5 Clearly state the conclusions and limitations in the projects.


Reading Resource Materials

1.0 Lecture Notes

2.0 O’Leary, Z., 2010. The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project, SAGE Publications

Ltd, London, Chapters 12 & 13, pgs 184 – 230.

Part B (Project work)

Lecture Hrs: 36 SDL: 84 Hrs

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to carry out a project work and manage a project from its inception to

successful completion at the end of the semester. The research topics will be assigned by unit

lecturers, or through consultation with industries.



1. Text1: O’Leary, Z., 2010. The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project, SAGE

Publications Ltd, London.

Supplementary textbook:

1. Christian, G.D., (2004) Analytical Chemistry (6th Edition), John Wiley & Sons

2. Skoog, D. A.; Holle, J.; Crouch, S. R. (2007) Instrumental Analysis, Brooks/Cole

Cengage Learning.

22.0 Assessment


6.1 Grades

(d) The overall mark for the unit depends on performance during the trimester (50%) and performance in the final examination (50%).

1. Essays on the analytical techniques 10 %

2. Research Plan/proposal 10 %

3. Project management 10 %

4. Seminar presentation 20 %

5. Final Report 50 %

Dates

Essay : due in week 4

Proposal : due in Week 5

Literature Review: due in Week 8

Seminar Presentation: End of Week 12

Final Report: By end of Week 14


Total 100%

To pass a unit, one must have minimum of 50% minimum in the continuous assessment.



(Topics)

1 Research Question and Proposal Writing Chapter 3

2 Project design and Management Chapter 7 Assignment 1: Essay on

Analytical technique


3 Presentation Chapter 12 & 13

4 Final Project writing Chapter 12 & 13 Asssignment 1 due

5 Project Discussion Proposal Due

6

Project Work

Assignment 2: Literature

review

7 Project Work

Mid Trimester Break

8 Assignment 2 due

9 Project work

10 Project work

11 Project work

12 Project Work Seminar Presentation

13 Study Break

14 Exam Week Final Report Submission

Final Exam


MS Office: Word and PowerPoint


Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100


A 80‐89

B+ 75‐79

B 65‐74

C+ 60‐64

C 50‐59

D 40‐49

E Below 40


CT Credit Transfer



X Continuing course


Aeg Aegrotat Pass

PT Pass Terminating










will then stand.


UASR.






kinds of practices.


FIJI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY College of Engineering, Science and Technology School of Applied Sciences Department of Chemistry LECTURER: TBA

CHM614 Trimester 2 Title: Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Safety Credit Points 8.0

LECTURES: TBA in week 1


WORKSHOPS: TBA in week 1

LABS: TBA in week 1

CLINICALS.. ETC. None

SELF DIRECTED LEARNING Determined by the student: Hours per week recommended

CONSULTATION TIME TBA in week 1

PREREQUISITE: The student must have passed CHM502 or CHM503

E‐INFORMATION:

All pertinent information relating to the unit shall be posted on Moodle and Class share. Students are required to check their emails regularly for communication from the lecturer. Check the announcements on the Moodle or/ and class share.

TOTAL LEARNING HOURS:


Lectures 36

Tutorials 12

Labs/Workshops 21

Field Trip(s) 15





1.0 Welcome


I would like to welcome you to this Unit and hope that you will be able to broaden your

knowledge with regards to the importance of industrial hygiene and chemical safety. This

unit is largely based on inquiry based assessments and places exuberant emphasis on

industrial visits. Such an approach will prepare you for real life employment situations

where the knowledge of industrial hygiene and chemical safety will be imperative not only

for your personal safety but as well as the safety of your colleagues. Students will attain

the self confidence they need to be Industrial laboratory technicians and build on their

leadership qualities through this unit.


The Chemical industry one of the fastest growing industries in the country. However,

industrial activities involving hazardous chemicals have the potential to cause occupational diseases,

injuries, and even death, besides pollution to the environment, if effective safety measures in

the use of chemicals at workplace are not observed. This makes the study of Industrial Hygiene,

Health and Chemical Safety aspects of the industrial processes and operations at the workplace very

important for industrial personnel, academicians and researchers. This unit will provide students

with the necessary background knowledge and skills that will enable them to implement and

maintain effective industrial hygiene and chemical safety programs.


On successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand the following 1. Evaluate and apply concepts of Industrial hygiene and chemical safety 2. Assess physical and chemical stress factors 3. Evaluate occupational diseases and provide control measures 4. Judge the importance of personal protection equipment 5. Appraise and implement the appropriate storage and handling of hazardous chemicals

6. Comprehend the importance of laboratory safety for a chemistry student

2.1 Text

1. Text1: M. H. Fulekar. Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Safety. I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd 2006©

2. Text2: F. R., Spellman and R. M. Bieber. Occupational Safety and Health for the Chemical Industry. Government Institutes, 2009©


2.2 Supplementary Materials 1. T. M. Fraser. Toxic Chemicals in the Workplace: A Managers Guide to Recognition,

Evaluation and Control. Gulf Publishing Company, 1996© 2. R. J. Alaimo. Handbook of Chemical Health and Safety. American Chemical Society,

2001© 3. R. G. Confer. Workplace Health Protection: Industrial Hygiene. CRC Press, 1994© 4. R. Robinson and I. Thorn. Toxicology and Ecotoxicology in Chemical Safety. Blackwell

Publishing Ltd, 2005©

2.3 Class Shares

All lecture notes, tutorial sheets and important notices will be placed in the class shares


Topic 1: Industrial Hygiene


Lecture 12 12 Tutorial 4 4 Lab/Field Trip/Project/Assihnments

9 34


o Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Safety: an Introduction

o Concepts of Industrial Hygiene

o Physical Stresses

o Chemical Stresses

o Surface coating

o Monitoring Techniques of Airborne Chemicals at the Workplace Environment

o Biological Monitoring

o Occupational Diseases

o Occupational Control Measures

o Personal Protection Equipment


Readings

1. Lecture Notes 2. Text 1: pp 1‐103 and Text 2: 3. R. J. Alaimo. Handbook of Chemical Health and Safety. American Chemical

Society, 2001© Topic 2: Chemical Safety


Lecture 12 12 Tutorial 4 4 Lab/FieldTrip/Project/Assignments

18 24

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able to understand chemical safety with regards to the handling and

storage of chemicals and perform a risk assessment and safety audit for the industry involved. Performance Criteria

Sitting and Layout of a Chemical Plant

Classification and Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals

Storage and Handling of Hazardous chemicals

Safety in Explosives

Pipeline – Safety

Chemical Process Safety

Risk Assessment

Safety Audit Reading Resource Material:

1. Lecture Notes


2. Text 1: pp. 127‐185 and Text 2: pp. 37‐65 3. T. M. Fraser. Toxic Chemicals in the Workplace: A Managers Guide to Recognition,

Evaluation and Control. Gulf Publishing Company, 1996© 4. R. Robinson and I. Thorn. Toxicology and Ecotoxicology in Chemical Safety. Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2005©

Topic 3: Laboratory Safety for Chemistry Students


Lecture 12 12 Tutorial 4 4 Lab/Field Trip/Project/Assignments

9 20

Learning Outcome:

The student shall be able appraise the significance of the background of laboratory safety to all

laboratory technologists (industrial as well as academic). Performance Criteria

Culture of Laboratory Safety

Environment, Health and Safety Management System

Emergency Planning

Evaluating Hazards and Assessing Risks in the Laboratory

Management of Chemicals

Working with Chemicals

Working with Laboratory Equipment

Management of Wastes

Laboratory Facilities

Laboratory Security

Safety Laws and Standards Applicable to Laboratories Reading Resource Material:


1. Lecture Notes

2. T. M. Fraser. Toxic Chemicals in the Workplace: A Managers Guide to Recognition, Evaluation and Control. Gulf Publishing Company, 1996©

3. R. G. Confer. Workplace Health Protection: Industrial Hygiene. CRC Press, 1994©

4.0 Assessment

Assessment Weighting (%)

Tests (1‐2) 20

Laboratory Practicals (1‐4) 10

Assignments/Tutorial Quiz/Classroom Assessment (1‐

3) 10

Industrial Visits (2‐4) 30

Project 30

Continuous Assessment 100

Final Examination 0

5.0 Grades

(a)The overall mark for the course depends on performance during the trimester (40%) and performance in the final examination (60%).


1‐2 in‐class tests: 20 marks each

1‐4 Written lab Reports 10 marks each

Written field trip reports 20 marks each Assignments 20 marks each

Dates: In‐class test 1: Trimester Week 6 In‐class test 2: Trimester Week 11 Written Assignment 1 due: Week 6Written Assignment 2 due: Week 8Field Trip Report due: Week 11 Project Report due: Week 12

(b) In order to pass the course, that is, to obtain a grade of C or better, it is necessary to score at

least 40% (ie. 24/60) in the final examination. It is highly recommended that students attend all

tutorials/labs/workshops.

Letter Grade Scale: The following grading scales would be used

Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100

A 80‐89

Higher Education Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology






and familiarize themselves with all academic matters. Should a student be dissatisfied with

either the internal or external assessment, they can take the following steps to get redress of

their grievance. Internal Assessment: The student can refer the work back to the unit

coordinator for checking and reassessment. Following this reassessment, if the student is

still dissatisfied, the student may refer the work to the HOD. The HOD will then appoint

another lecturer to examine the work and result will then stand. Final Exam: The student can apply for re‐check of the grade as per the procedures laid down

in the UASR.



Students must read the relevant section of UASR to understand the various types of

cases defined as dishonest practices in academic work and to also know the penalties

associated with these kinds of practices.

B+ 75‐79

B 65‐74

C+ 60‐64

C 50‐59

D 40‐49

E Below 40


CT Credit Transfer



X Continuing course


Aeg Aegrotat Pass

PT Pass Terminating










Department of Biology

LECTURER: TBA

Other Lecturers: TBA

BIO602 Trimester: 2 Title: Industrial Microbiology Credit Points: 6

LECTURES:


LABS:

SELF DIRECTED LEARNING: Determined by the student: Hours per week recommended

CONSULTATION TIME: TBA or through appointment with the Dept. secretary

PREREQUISITE:

E‐INFORMATION: All pertinent information relating to the course shall be posted on the class‐

share under the folder BIO602. Students are required to check their emails regularly for

communication from the lecturer

TOTAL LEARNING HOURS: Contact Hours: 84

Lectures:36

Tutorials: 12

Labs: 36

Self Directed Learning (during term): 74




Self Directed Learning (Mid‐Term Break): 15

Self Directed Learning (Study & Exam Weeks): 15

Total Recommended Learning Hours: 188

1.0 Welcome

I welcome you to BIO602, I hope that you will find this unit enriching and interesting. This unit

will introduce you to the industrial aspects of microbiology in alcohol, organic acids, glycerol,

acetone, food manufacturing processes.


This unit offers students an understanding of the applications of and importance microbiology

and microbial techniques in industrial fermentation processes.

The major components of this course includes the numerous fermentation in which the

production of alcohols, organic acids, glycerol, acetone, food manufacturing processes, such as

brewing, cheese making, milk pasteurization and fermentation, butter, pickles, meat and fish

industries.


On successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand the following

:

1. Identify and classify microorganisms especially those involved in Industrial Microbiology

2.Observe and carry out safety procedures including aseptic techniques in the Microbiology

Laboratory

3.Practice various sterilization and disinfection techniques and maintain culture collection

4.Discuss the role of microorganisms in alcoholic beverage, dairy and meat production

5. Describe the microorganisms in fruits and vegetables and processes used to preserve fruits

and




vegetables.

6.Perform laboratory examination of microbiological organisms through culturing

7.Identify water and soil microbes.

2.0 Resources

1. Library

2. Internet

3. Lab specimens

4. Lecture and Lab handouts

2.1 Text

1.McKane, L. and Kandel J.(1996). Microbiology Essentials and Applications McGraw‐

Hill, Inc New York.

3. Williams, J.I. and Shaw, M. (1978). Micro‐organisms, Thomson Litho Ltd, Scotland.


Lecture notes and Lab handouts

2.3 Class Shares

Folder BIO602





I. Microorganisms

Characteristics of microorganisms

No of Lectures 1

Nomenclature No. of Tutorials 1

Classification No of Labs 1

Morphology and structure of bacteria, fungi and yeast

Gram positive and gram negative bacteria, bacterial groups, mold genera, yeast genera

Sources of microorganisms

Readings:

1 McKane L and Kandel J(1996) Microbiology Essentials

and Applications McGraw‐Hill, Inc New York.

2 Williams J I and Shaw M (1978) Micro‐organisms,

Thomson Litho Ltd, Scotland.

Recommended Self Learning Hours (Including Reading Time)

7

II. Safety in the Microbiology Laboratory

General precautions No of Lectures 1

Disposal of unwanted cultures and hygienic precaution

No. of Tutorials 1

Aseptic techniques in the Laboratory No of Labs 1

Safety References

Readings:

1 McKane, L. and Kandel J. (1996). Microbiology Essentials and Applications McGraw‐Hill, Inc New York.

2 Williams, J.I. and Shaw, M. (1978). Micro‐organisms, Thomson Litho Ltd, Scotland.


7




III. Cultivation and Examination of Microorganisms

Equipment and techniques involved in Microbiology

No of Lectures 1

Preparation and inoculation of mediaStock Cultures

No. of Tutorials 1

Staining methods and microscopy

No of Labs 1

Preservation and culture of bacteria and fungi

Sterilization and disinfection techniques

Maintaining culture collections

Readings:




7

IV. Microbial Growth Response in the Environment

Microbial growth characteristics

No of Lectures 1

Microbial reproduction or growth

No. of Tutorials 1

Nature of microbial growth

No of Labs 1

Factors affecting microbial growth‐intrinsic factors/ extrinsic factors.

Readings:







7

V.Yeasts

Identification and distribution of the types of yeasts

No of Lectures 1

Characteristics of yeasts cells

No. of Tutorials 1

Chemical composition of yeast cells

No of Labs 1

Isolation of yeasts using proper media.

Readings:




7

VI.Beneficial Use of Microorganisms: Dairy Microbiology

Fermentation: lactic acid bacteria No of Lectures 1

Dairy products‐milk, processing, pasteurization, milk borne pathogens, spoilage,

No. of Tutorials 1

Starter cultures, fermented products, cheeses, diseases caused by lactic acid bacteria.

No of Labs 1

Readings:




7

VII.Beer and Wine Production

Composition and manufacture of beer and wine

No of Lectures 1

Brewing Process No. of Tutorials 1

Fermentation No of Labs 1




Readings: 1 McKane, L. and Kandel J. (1996). Microbiology Essentials

and Applications McGraw‐Hill, Inc New York.



7

VIII. Vegetable and Fruit Products

Fresh and frozen vegetables. No of Lectures 2

Spoilage‐bacterial and fungal agents. No. of Tutorials 2

Fresh cut produce‐microbial load, seed sprouts, pathogens, disease outbreaks.

No of Labs 1

The role of bacteria in production and preservation

Preparation and preservation techniques for pickles

Development of techniques for preserving seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Readings:




11

IX. Fresh Meat, Poultry and Seafood

Biochemical events that lead to rigor mortis

No of Lectures 1

Incidence and prevalence of microorganisms in fresh meat, poultry, seafood.

No. of Tutorials 1

Microbial spoilage of meat, fresh livers, poultry, fish and seafood.

No of Labs 1

Carcass sanitizing/washing Processed meats‐curing, smoking, sausage, bacon, ham. Safety.

Readings:







7

X. Non‐food microorganisms

Biomedical & pharmaceutical microorganisms.

No of Lectures 2

Soil Microorganisms – bacteria, moulds, yeasts, algae, protozoa

No. of Tutorials 2

Biofertilization of soil –plant debris degradation, nitrogen fixation

No of Labs 1

Aquatic Microbiology Bioremediation and bioaugmentation Readings:




7

4.0 Assessment

Assessment Minimum number required

Weighting (%)

Short Tests 2 30

Laboratory Practicals 10 10

Assignments 2 10

Final Examination 50

5.0 Grades

(a)The overall mark for the unit depends on performance during the trimester (60%) and

performance in the final examination (40%).

To pass a unit, one must have minimum of 40% in the final exam.

1. In Class Assessment:

2 in‐class tests: 30 marks each




10 Lab reports: 20 marks each

2. Dates:

In‐class test 1: Week 6

In‐class test 2: Week 10

3. Letter Grade Scale:


Grade Marks Grade Marks

A+ 90‐100 W Withdrawn from unit

A 80‐89 CT Credit Transfer

B+ 75‐79 NV Null & Void for Dishonest Practice B 65‐74 I Result withheld/ Incomplete Result C+ 60‐64 X Continuing Course

C 50‐59 DNC Did Not Complete

D 40‐49 Aeg Aegrotat Pass

E Below 40 PT Pass Terminating


The academic conduct of the students is governed by the University Academic and Students Regulation (UASR). All students must obtain a copy of the UASR from the FNU academic office and familiarize themselves with all academic matters.

Should a student be dissatisfied with either the internal or external assessment, they can take the following steps to get redress of their grievance.

Internal Assessment: The student can refer the work back to the unit coordinator for checking and reassessment. Following this reassessment, if the student is still dissatisfied, the student may refer the work to the HOD. The HOD will then appoint another lecturer to examine the work and result will then stand.

Final Exam: The student can apply for re‐check of the grade as per the procedures laid down in the UASR.


Plagiarism and dishonest practices are serious offences for which offenders shall be penalized. Students must read the relevant section of UASR to understand the various types of cases




defined as dishonest practices in academic work and to also know the penalties associated with these kinds of practices.




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