4 ECTS credits
108 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4015695ENR for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
Theory (7 modules of 3 hrs)
Exercises with computer (5 modules of 3 hrs)
Notes consisting of the slides shown during the lectures and specific research papers
will be available via the learning platform (VUB).
Complementary study material: Books available in the library of AMGC research unit.: Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry ISBN-13: 978-0273730422. Practical course material (Recommended): EURACHEM/CITAC guides https://www.eurachem.org/index.php/publications/guides
For further information please contact Marc Elskens (melskens@vub.be)
This course provides a thorough background in those statistic and chemometric methods that are particularly important to Analytical and Environmental chemistry. We want the students to develop an appreciation for the tasks of (1) judging the accuracy and precision of experimental data, (2) setting experimental design and (3) extracting information from the analysis of chemical systems. We also want to show how these judgments can be sharpened by the application of statistical tools. Additionally, we hope that with the help of this course students will develop the skills necessary to solve analytical problems in a quantitative manner with the aid of spreadsheet (e.g. EXCEL) tools and software (e.g. The R Project for Statistical Computing). The course incorporates many features and methods intend to enhance the learning experience for the students:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Written open-book examination containing resolution of exercises and open theoretical questions. The exam takes place over a period of 3 hrs and requires the use of a computer. A written report summarizing the results/answers and the methodology is requested at the end of the examination.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Chemistry: Profile Education (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Science and Technology: chemie (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)