The idea of mixture separation 0600-OG-EN-IMS

The lecture starts with general considerations on separation and the different meanings of this term (in various fields of everyday life). The final discussion of separation will focus on its importance in chemistry. Next, basic information about substances: elements, compounds, and their mixtures will be discussed. Further, it deals with states of the matter and their properties to move into the classical separation of mixtures that apply different properties of substances. Classical methods discussed include distillation, filtration in various scales, the role of gravity in separation etc. An important part of the lecture deal with the separation of natural mixtures.
Second part focus on separations in molecular scales, including processes taking place on the surfaces and in an electric field.
During the lecture it will be presented the path of ideas from classical separation methods to the most subtle one, the chromatography.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures - 20 hrs - participation in exercises - 10 hrs - consultations - 10 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures - 10 hrs - preparation for project - 15 hrs - reading literature - 10 hrs Altogether: 75 hrs (3 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

After finishing the above course students W1: have general knowledge about methods of mixture separation W2: know the classical and modern methods of separation techniques W3: have basic knowledge about the separation process W4: have general knowledge about differences between separation methods

Learning outcomes - skills

Student U1: is able to apply theoretical knowledge of separation in practice. U2: is able to plan measurements. U3: prepare on their own preparations for the tests and analytical procedures. U4: can analyze, and interprets the results obtained in own project. U5: can develop a methodology of mixture separation.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Student K1: understands the significance of the importance of separation processes K2: understands the need for mixture separation in everyday life K3: is well prepared for the application of separation processes theoretical knowledge K4: recognizes separation processes in everyday life K5: Students can draw the conclusions based on the project result K6: Students can cooperate with other members of the laboratory group

Teaching methods

Expository teaching methods: - informative lecture - lectures with discussion - exercises with project presentation and discussion

Expository teaching methods

- discussion
- problem-based lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- project work

Prerequisites

none

Course coordinators

Szymon Bocian

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- the student executes (individually or in a group) and presents the results of his project on separation methods

Assessment criteria:
lecture: attendance
exercises: preparation and presentation of the project
The project evaluates:
• the idea
• execution
• the way of presentation

Practical placement

none

Additional information

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