KJM-FRM9055 – Bioanalytical Chemistry II: Advanced Separation Methods
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
KJM-FRM9055 is focused on advanced methods for the determination of organic compounds in various matrices such as biological fluids (e.g. serum, urine, cell cultures) and environmental samples (e.g. surface water).
Learning outcome
After completing the course, you can:
? Explain innovative variants of gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, and associated detectors.
? describe supercritical fluid chromatography.
? describe advanced electrophoretic techniques.
? assess which of the separation methods is most suitable for a given purpose.
? explain advanced microextraction techniques used in conjunction with advanced separation methods.
? convey and discuss peer-reviewed scientific literature within advanced separation methods and microextraction techniques.
+ be able to create and deliver a presentation on a scientific article within advanced separation methods (unique for 9055-variant of course)
Admission to the course
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through?Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must?apply for a position as a visiting student?within a given deadline.
Recommended previous knowledge
We strongly recommend a background in physical chemistry corresponding to KJM2400 – Analytical Chemistry I and KJM3400 – Analytical Chemistry II - Separation Methods (for chemistry students), or FRM2010 – Quality Control of Pharmaceutical ingredients (discontinued) and FRM3030 – Use of Drugs, Part III (discontinued) (for pharmacy students), as well as FRM-KJM9050 – Bioanalytical Chemistry I: Advanced Separation Methods and Bioanalysis (continued).
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with KJM-FRM5055 – Bioanalytical Chemistry II: Advanced Separation Methods.
- 5 credits overlap with KJM5460 – Analytical chemistry. Separation methods II (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with KJM9460 – Analytical Chemistry, Separation Methods II (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with FRM5310 – Biomedical analysis (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with FRM9310 – Biomedical analysis (discontinued).
Teaching
The teaching runs over one semester and consists of:
- 5 meetings by 2 hours each, with course teachers. The purpose is to answer and discuss about the questions students prepare during the colloquium
- 2 hours colloquium in a week where course teachers are available for discussing the reviewed materials
You are also required to prepare a 5-10 minute mandatory presentation on an article related to the syllabus.
The teaching is based on physical presence, but a Zoom link can be provided as needed for those who are not studying in Oslo
Examination
- Final written exam (4 hours) or oral exam (45 minutes), which counts 100 % towards the final grade.
The form of examination (written or oral) depends on the number of students taking the course.
You must have the mandatory presentation approved before you can sit the final exam.
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: KJM-FRM5055 – Bioanalytical Chemistry II: Advanced Separation Methods
Examination support material
No examination support material is?allowed.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.