Course Overview
This course provides training in an environment which simulates actual working conditions in industry and covers materials related to the syllabus for proficiency examination. Both theoretical and practical aspects of analytical techniques are covered in three components: sampling, classical wet analysis and fire assaying.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Carry out proper sampling techniques for ores, concentrates, bullion, geo-chemical survey samples, alloys, raw materials used in pulping process, pulp products, effluents, waters, and air samples.
- Understand both theoretical and practical aspects of analytical techniques covered in this course.
- Understand the principles behind fire assaying, and perform precious metals analysis employing fire assay techniques.
- Apply the basic chemical principles and techniques to perform the analysis of common base metals.
- Select suitable methods to meet analytical requirements on accuracy, efficiency, cost, and speed.
- Apply techniques to eliminate potential interference and cross contamination occurrence to optimize accuracy in analyses.
- Solve problems and correctly complete calculations related to the gravimetric, volumetric, complexiometric, and fire assaying methods.
- To use spreadsheet to process analytical data and perform statistical analysis on analytical results.
- Recognize the important relationship between quality control and accuracy of result in assaying.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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