Metrology in chemistry

Timetable

Module aim (aims)

Explanation of the most important aspects relating to the application of metrology in chemical measurements. During classes a group of two or three students will carry out an independent research project with the application of the metrological rules: validation of the applied analytical procedure, establishing the traceability by the proper standards and reference materials and evaluation of uncertainty.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Basic knowledge of statistics, mathematics, computer skills (Microsoft Excel)

Syllabus

Topic 1 Intoduction to metrology in chemistry
Topic 2 Statistics for analytical chemistry
Topic 3 Significance testing
Topic 4 Internal quality control - QC
Topic 5 Sampling: a part of a measurement procedure
Topic 6 Single laboratory validation of measurement procedures: Part 1
Topic 7 Single laboratory validation of measurement procedures: Part 2
Topic 8 Uncertainty of measurement: principles and modeling approach
Topic 9 Uncertainty of measurement: single-lab validation approach
Topic 10 Uncertainty of measurement: interlaboratory approaches
Topic 11 Traceability of measurement results
Topic 12 Use of reference materials
Topic 13 Selection of reference materials
Topic 14 Inter-laboratory comparisons

Reading list

1. Piotr Konieczka, Jacek Namieśnik: Quality assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory, A practical Approach, 2nd edition, CRC Press, 2018;
2. Ewa Bulska: Metrology in Chemistry, Springer, 2018;
3. A. Fajgelj, M. Belli, U. Sansone: Combining and Reporting Analytical Results, RSCPublishing, 2007;