VCE Chemistry - Analysing Caffeine - Yarra Ranges Tech School

Maximum Number of Students

Duration

1 Day 9:30 – 2:30

Curriculum Areas

VCE – Chemestry

Description

Students analyse caffeine content in various drinks using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). After preparing caffeine standards with micropipettes, they run samples through HPLC, interpret chromatograms, and determine concentrations. Students learn chromatography principles, HPLC function, and use Excel for calibration curves, gaining practical laboratory skills applicable across industries.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the molecular structure and properties of caffeine.
Learn and apply the principles of chromatography.
Use micropipettes to accurately prepare chemical standards.
Operate and comprehend the function of HPLC instruments.
Interpret chromatographic data to construct calibration curves and determine concentrations.

Career Paths

Analytical chemist
Pharmaceutical chemist
Laboratory technician
Formulation chemist
Environmental chemist
Quality assurance officer
Food technologist

Tertiary Options

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
Bachelor of Food Science
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Biotechnology

Before your visit

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Pre & Post Work

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