CHEMICAL ANALYSIS IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Course Information
TitleΧΗΜΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ ΣΤΗ ΓΕΩΠΟΝΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗ / CHEMICAL ANALYSIS IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
CodeΝ574Ε
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolAgriculture
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID600017375

Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)

Registered students: 50
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses belonging to the otherSpring-5
FYTIKĪS PARAGŌGĪSElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)Spring-5
Class Information
Academic Year2022 – 2023
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours5
Class ID
600211206
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • Ν001Υ GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • Ν004Υ ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
General Prerequisites
Students should have good knowledge of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able: 1. To understand key concepts of chemical analysis. 2. To cope with instrumental recordings of biomolecules analysis and compose reports 3. To acquire the appropriate theoretical background in order to understand and also prepare a protocol with the basic stages of biomolecular analysis 4. To acquire the appropriate lab. background in order to apply simple protocols for biomolecule analysis
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Design and manage projects
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Introduction to Chemical Analysis, Methods of Chemical Analysis • Units of mass (or weight) and volume. Safety Principles in the Lab • Statistics on Chemical Analysis • Sampling-sample storage-analytical sample • Solution preparation and solution properties • Extraction as a separating technique • Methods of chemical analysis • Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis) • Spectrophotometric estimation of the total antioxidant capacity of plant extracts • Chromatography as a separation technique • Chromatographic methods (HPLC, GC, GC-MS, LC-MS) • Enzyme analysis • Protein Analysis - Extraction, fractionation and quantification
Keywords
chromatography, sampling, chemical analysis
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures78✓✓
Laboratory Work45✓✓
Exams45✓
Total168
Student Assessment
Description
1. 40% of the final grade comes from the performance in the laboratory exercises: a) the laboratory report after each exercise and b) the presence and the active participation in the lab class are taken into account . 2. 60% of the final grade comes from the final exams.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Report (Formative, Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
20-02-2023