Facts
Period: Spring Semester
Credits: 2 ECTS
Contact Hours: 32
Self-study: 40
Hours: 72
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Main Objectives
- to study optical detection principles;
- to study design of an optical sensor;
- to present the applications of optical chemical sensing
Learning Outcomes
Formation of competence:
- the ability to account for the most common optical sensor principles.
- the ability to design optical sensors for analytes by applying the general principles taught in the course.
Professor
Nataliya A. Gavrilenko
Course annotation
Course unit code |
Specialization 04.04.01 – Chemistry |
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Course unit title |
Optical chemical sensor |
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Name(s), surname(s) and title of lecturer(s) |
Nataliya A. Gavrilenko, candidate of chemical sciences, associate professor |
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Level of course |
Master |
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Semester |
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ECTS credits |
2 |
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Working hours |
Contact hours |
32 |
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lectures |
16 |
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seminars |
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practical classes |
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laboratory classes |
16 |
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consultations |
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Independent work |
40 |
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Total |
72 |
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Work placement |
none |
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Language of instruction |
English |
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Prerequisites |
General chemistry, Analytical chemistry |
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Objectives of the course |
Learning outcomes |
A student’s assessments methods |
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aims: - to study optical detection principles; - to study design of an optical sensor; - to present the applications of optical chemical sensing |
Formation of competence: - the ability to account for the most common optical sensor principles. - the ability to design optical sensors for analytes by applying the general principles taught in the course. |
laboratory report, written exam test |
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Teaching methods |
Lectures, laboratory work |
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Course unit content |
Title |
Lecturers (hours) |
Laboratory work (hours) |
Self-study (hours) |
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Optical detection principles: absorption, emission (fluorescence or phosphorescence), reflexion and refraction |
4 |
4 |
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Sensing platforms: fiber optic sensor platforms, planar waveguide-based sensor platforms |
2 |
4 |
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Direct sensors: absorption-based sensors, direct fluorescence sensing |
2 |
4 |
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Reagent-mediated sensors: reagents for colorimetric and luminescence sensing, reagent immobilization techniques, support for immobilization of reagent |
4 |
4 |
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Novel materials for development of optical sensors |
2 |
4 |
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Optical sensor application |
1 |
4 |
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Key trends and future perspectives |
1 |
4 |
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Design colorimetric sensor for the heavy metal |
6 |
4 |
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Evaluation of acid-base properties of the pH indicators into polymer matrix for the development of pH sensor |
6 |
4 |
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Nanosensor for hydrogen peroxide based on polymer silver nanoparticles |
4 |
4 |
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16 |
16 |
40 |
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Assessment requirements |
Student’s skills in this subject will be evaluated by means of laboratory report and written exam test. |
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Assessment criteria |
The assessment of the laboratory report is carried out by the following criteria: – compliance of the contents to a subject; – accuracy and literacy of a statement; – work is handed over in time. |
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The composition of final accumulative mark |
Final accumulative mark consists of: 3 laboratory reports – 20 % each, final exam test –40 % |
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Course outline arranged by |