ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY OF MASS SPECTROMETRY
cod. 16685

Academic year 2009/10
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Chimica analitica (CHIM/01)
Field
Discipline chimiche analitiche e ambientali
Type of training activity
Characterising
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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course unit
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Learning objectives

To provide information regarding the importance of mass spectrometry and related techniques to the future of environmental, food and biomedical research

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Development and applications of mass spectrometry and related techniques for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of compounds of environmental, food and biomedical concern. Interpretation of mass spectra. Validation of methods based on mass spectrometry. Standard operative procedures for mass spectrometry. <br />
Laboratory exercitations based on: GC-MS, GC-IT-MS/MS, LC-MS, LC-MS/MS (triple quadrupole), LC-MS/MS (ESI-Q-TOF), MALDI-TOF, ICP-MS, DESI-MS<br />

Full programme

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Bibliography

J. H. Gross, Mass spectrometry a text book, Springer, Berlin, Germany <br />
FW McLafferty, F Turecek, Interpretation of mass spectra fourth edition, University Science Boks, Sausalito, California <br />

Teaching methods

Oral lessons and laboratory practice

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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