91AV

Course summary
Number of days: 1
Experience level: Advanced
Type: Generic, applicable to all instrumentation
Teaching method: Face-to-face classroom with practicals in the laboratory
RSC CPD approval: Approved for CPD
Course venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK | See individual dates for other venues
Onsite/offsite availability: Arrange this course just for you
Scheduled course price: £499 + VAT per delegate
Course approval
This course has been approved by the 91AV for purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). RSC members receive a discount of 10% for this course (membership number required) if booked at least 6 weeks in advance.

What will you learn on this course?
This one day course begins with the theory of thermal desorption, types of samples that can be analysed using this technique, types of tube packing materials and how to collect samples. This knowledge is then used to create TD methods, collect and analyse samples and experiment with parameters to see the effects.

This course will cover the thermal desorption of gas-phase and solid-phase samples.

Learning Outcomes
You will learn about and gain practical experience on how to use TD as an automated sample preparation technique for GC-MS in great detail
You will learn the fundamental theory of TD
You will learn about the types of samples that can be analysed using TD
You will learn about and gain practical experience in the various parameters that can be optimised for the technique to improve sensitivity
You will set up and maintain the technique on an instrument
You will learn about the individual steps of TD
You will learn the common troubleshooting problems in TD
You will learn the TD tips and tricks
You will learn about the benefits using TD in the analysis of your samples
Who is this course for?
This course requires good knowledge of GC or GC-MS.

Course combinations
Combine with the other 4 hands-on sample preparation techniques, the Hands-on Headspace, Hands-on SPME, Hands-on Pyrolysis and the Hands-on Purge-and-Trap courses to form the Hands-on Sample Preparation course for £1870 + VAT.
Combine with any of the Hands-on Headspace, Hands-on SPME, Hands-on Pyrolysis and the Hands-on Purge-and-Trap courses for a discounted price: 2 days for £925 + VAT; 3 days for £1310 + VAT; 4 days for £1640 + VAT; 5 days for £1870 + VAT.

The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom