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Faculty of Science Postgraduate Booklet, Session 2018/2019

 Instrumentation Interfaces in mass spectrometry, including GC-MS and LC-MS.
 Data interpretation

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
Interpret MS data

Humanity Skill:
CS2, CTPS2

References:
1. JT Watson and OD Sparkman, Introduction to Mass Spectrometry: Instrumentation,
Applications, and Strategies for Data Interpretation, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
2. CG Herbert and R A.W. Johnstone, Mass Spectrometry Basics, 2003, CRC Press: Boca Raton.
3. J. Barker, Mass Spectrometry, 2001, John Wiley & Son: New York
4. R.L. Grob and E.F. Barry, Modern Practice of Gas Chromatography, 4th Ed, 2005, John Wiley
& Sons, NY
5. R. Kellner, J.M. Mermet, M. Otto, V. Valcarcel and H.M. Widmer, Analytical Chemistry: A
Modern Approach to Analytical Science, 2nd Ed. 2005, John Wiley & Sons, NY
6. JH Gross, Mass Spectrometry: A textbook, 2011, Springer, Heidelberg.

SQC7008 Advanced Laboratory Skills I
SQC7009 Advanced Laboratory Skills II

SQC7008 and SQC7009 practical courses consist of a number of mini projects covering different
aspects of the subject. The emphasis is to provide training in the analytical approach for the total
analysis of samples of very different natures. It is hoped that students would gain valuable
experience in a variety of both common and specialized techniques in following certain appropriate
procedures in solving certain analytical problems of current interest.

Students are advised to choose any two projects (from two different groups) and should plan to
complete each project in about 20 hours. Once you have made the choice, students are required to
look up for relevant literature, plan your experimental work and discuss the findings with the
lecturer-in-charge of the class before proceeding any further.

General Information

Advanced laboratory skill is laboratory work where students are required to carry out experiments in
laboratory. Grade will be given based on laboratory performance and the laboratory report.
Students who enrol in this programme are required to register both of these courses. SQC7008 and
SQC7009 will be offered in Semester I and Semester II, respectively. Laboratory session will be held
on every Friday, 10 am to 5 pm. Each student is required to attend 42 hours (equivalent to 7 days) of
laboratory session. Laboratory session is divided in to two cycles. First cycle will be held on Week-1

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