Course: Applied Mass Spectrometry

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Course title Applied Mass Spectrometry
Course code ACH/APHS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pauk Volodymyr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Lemr Karel, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction, an application of mass spectrometry in organic analysis, history and development. Structural analysis of small organic molecules (structure verification, identification of impurities in pharmaceutical substances, identification of metabolites), determination of molecular mass and elemental composition, fragmentation after electron ionization, collision induced dissociation, fragmentation pathways and a study of fragmentation. Application of ESI-MS, an optimization of ion source, an analysis of small volumes of a sample using nano-ESI. MALDI-TOF in an analysis of polymers, practical problems of ionization. Hyphenation of mass spectrometry and separation techniques. GC/MS in a toxicological analysis (databases of spectra). HPLC/MS - an optimization of analytical methods, limits of used interfaces and their comparison (e.g. ESI vs. APCI). HPLC/MS in an environmental and pharmaceutical analysis. CE/MS - implementation of a method, selected applications. Mass spectrometry of peptides and their fragmentation (sequence of amino acid). Application of FTICR. Advances in mass spectrometry. Discussion of mentioned topics in a seminar and possible solution of corresponding analytical tasks (e.g. interpretation of spectra of small organic molecules, data evaluation).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 55 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To acquaint students with procedures and applications of mass spectrometry.
Apply theoretical knowledge for the solution of model problems in the field of mass spectrometry
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basics of analytical chemistry and instrumental methods of analytical chemistry is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Student has to prepare and give a talk concerning a selected topic, he has to be able to answer the related questions. During semester, he has to discuss the various topics with other students. During colloquium, student has to be able to give his opinion to any kicked around topic and to interpret mass spectra. Student has to prepare and to give a talk concerning a selected topic, he has to be able to response related questions. During semester, he has to discuss with other students their topics. During colloquium, student has to be able to give his opinion to any kicked around topic and to interpret mass spectra.
Recommended literature
  • Cole, R. B. (editor): Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, Wiley Chichester, 1997..
  • Dass Ch.: Fundamentals of contemporary mass spectrometry, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken 2007..
  • de Hoffmann E., Stroobant, V.: Mass Spectrometry. Principles and Applications. John Wiley and sons, Chichester, 2002..
  • Doporučená aktuální časopisecká literatura.
  • Doporučené aplikace a technická sdělení předních výrobců hmotnostních spektrometrů..
  • Feider C.L., Krieger A., DeHoog R.J., Eberlin L.S.: Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry: Recent Developments and Applications. Anal. Chem. 91, 4266 (2019)..
  • Gross J. H.: Mass Spectrometry, A Textbook, 3. vyd. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham 2017.
  • Niessen W.M.A.: Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Marcel Dekker, New York, 1999..
  • Sparkman O. D., Penton Z. E., Kitson F. G.: Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry: a practical guide, 2. vyd. Academic Press, Burlington 2011..
  • Watson J.T.: Introduction to Mass spectrometry, Lippincott-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia, 1997..
  • Wilkins Ch. L., Trimpin S. (ed.): Ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry, Theory and applications, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton 2011..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Organic Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Analytical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter