Course syllabus - Applied spectroscopy for future energy and environmental systems
Scope
2.5 credits
Course code
ERA313
Valid from
Autumn semester 2020
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Energy Engineering
School
School of Business, Society and Engineering
Ratified
2019-01-30
Revised
2020-01-27
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Concise Handbook Of Analytical Spectroscopy, The: Theory, Applications, And Reference Materials
Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik,
Hyperspectral imaging
ISBN: 9780444639776 (hft.). Elsevier, 2019
Objectives
The course aim is to provide fundamental knowledge and experience of state-of-the-art applied spectroscopy. This will enable characterization of biomass and waste materials and monitoring of processes in future energy and environmental systems. The emphasis of the course is to critically assess how to address current and future industrial and environmental challenges with the use of applied spectroscopy.
Learning outcomes
After course completion, the student shall independently be able to:
1. Describe essential principles of near infrared (NIR), infrared (IR) and Raman spectroscopy.
2. Demonstrate the ability to characterize selected biomass and waste materials by the near infrared (NIR), infrared (IR) and Raman spectroscopy techniques.
3. Analyze and interpret data obtained by a given spectroscopy technique or combination of techniques.
4. Critically evaluate how to apply the obtained information in process and environmental monitoring, control and optimization.
Course content
The course covers:
- Near infrared spectroscopy including hyperspectral imaging,
- Infrared spectroscopy
- Raman spectroscopy
- Chemometrics and spectral data interpretation
- Implementation of spectroscopy methods for process and environmental monitoring, control and optimization
Tuition
Web-based teaching and web based assignments
Specific requirements
120 credits of which 90 credits engineering and/or natural science and 7,5 credits mathematics. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.
Examination
Report assignment (INL1) 1 hp, grade Passed (G) (Learning outcomes: 2, 3, 4)
Digital examination (HEM1) 1 hp, grades: 3, 4, 5 (Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4)
Web-based seminar with compulsory contribution (SEM1) 0,5 hp, grade Passed (G) (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail