302890 (v.1) Isotope Science 502

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Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Principles of mass spectrometer operation. Ion optics. Ion sources. Mass dispersion. Detectors. Data acquisition. Measurement of isotopic abundance. Automation. Isotope dilution and measurements of amount substance. Automation. Isotope dilution and measurements of amount substance. Introduction to modern mass spectrometers including TIMS and SHRIMP. A selection of modern applications in fields such as health science, environmental science, nuclear science, geoscience, planetary science, nucleoastrophysics and metrology. To measure the isotopic composition of selected atoms.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to present the mass spectrometer as an application of fundamental physical principles, convey the imporance of accurate and precise measurements in science, illustrate how mass spectrometres areused to solve problems in science and technology, provide an enhanced understanding of physics through case studies requiring isotope abundance measurement and attain experience with a mass spectrometer.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	de Laeter, J., R., 2001, 'Applications of Inorganic Mass Spectrometry', Wiley & Sons, New York.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments (2 x 15 % each) 30%. Laboratory 15 %. Final Examination 55%.