Information Package / Course Catalogue
Separation Methods
Course Code: LBT123
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To learn by giving information about various separation techniques (filtration, precipitation, crystallization etc.) and their application areas, to teach the methods used to eliminate the disruptive effects (interferences) observed in the analysis of samples and their basic principles.

Course Content

Importance and classification of separation methods, distillation, precipitation, liquid-liquid extraction and techniques, ion exchange and separation with resins, chromatographic methods and classification, paper chromatography (PC), thin layer chromatography (TLC)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Burcu KESER
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the importance of separation methods
2.To be able to understand the basic concepts and features of separation methods
3.To be able to solve and interpret the problem using classical separation methods
4.To be able to recognize chromatographic methods and understand their application areas
5.Ability to work individually and in groups
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Skoog, D. A., Holler, F. J., Nieman, T. A. (1998). Enstrumental Analiz İlkeleri. Fifth edition. Saunders College Publishing
2.Chemical Separations C. E. MELOAN.
3.Thin Layer Chromatography. H.Jork.; Werner FUNK
4.Skoog, D. A., West, M. D., Nieman, T. A. (1996). Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry. Seventh edition. Saunders College Publishing
5.Advancis in Chromatography, E.Grushka, N.Grinberg.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to separation methods Distortion effects, Separations by Masking and Precipitation
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Factors affecting separation efficiency
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Separation methods applied to heterogeneous systems; magnetic separation, upwelling or sinking, sedimentation
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Separation methods applied to heterogeneous systems; decantation, filtration, centrifugation, separatory funnel, flotation, dialysis
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Separation methods applied to homogeneous systems; ordinary distillation and its application, fractional distillation, steam distillation
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Separation methods applied to homogeneous systems; vacuum distillation, condensation, sublimation, extraction
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Crystallization techniques, difficulties in crystallization and their elimination
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to chromatographic methods: Basic principles of chromatographic methods, General definition and classification of chromatography (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Adsorption chromatography, dispersion chromatography
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Paper Chromatography and its applications
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Thin layer chromatography and substances used as colorants in TLC
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Thin layer chromatography applications
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Column chromatography
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Column chromatography applications
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
3
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
5
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2026