Chemical Measuring Technology

Instruction is in the form of lectures, exercises, seminars, and a project. Certain components are expected to be completed independently by the student.

Lectures and seminars cover the following:

1. In-depth study of various detector principles from a technical and chemical perspective.
2. Introduction to regulated measurement techniques, for example according to Swedac, including relevant standards.
3. Techniques such as spectroscopic, electrochemical, and wet chemical methods; other techniques may also be introduced.
4. Advanced error estimation, data processing, and visualisation of measurement data.
5. Introduction to basic modeling of measurement processes.
6. Practical review of various components required for detecting different substances, for instance electronics like A/D converters and other relevant devices.

The project is completed in groups and focuses on four key aspects of measurement technology:

First, ethical guidelines and practical aspects of documenting experiments and measurements are addressed. Next comes planning and evaluation of experimental data with consideration of sources of uncertainty. Third, complex measurement data are analysed to identify relationships between variables. Finally, the focus is on scientific communication and visualisation of measurement data in written reports and oral presentations.

Background material such as articles, technical reports, and other relevant information is provided, but students are also expected to search for additional information independently to complete the project.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: A Bachelor degree in Chemistry or registered for 90 ECTS credits in Chemistry with 75 ECTS credits completed, and upper secondary level Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3 and English 6, or upper secondary level Swedish level 3 or Swedish as a second language level 3 and English level 2, or equivalent

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.