Survey of Analytical Chemistry

Catalog description

Covers modern aspects of chemical analysis. Designed to give the student a solid conceptual ground to understand how a given analytical technique works, including its limits and advantages. The emphasis is on solutions analysis and the course is roughly divided into: Basic measurements and concepts; spectroscopy; and chromatography and mass spectrometry. Students will be able to: describe the basic setup and operation of separation, mass spectrometric, and spectroscopic instrumentation; interpret spectra from various instruments as a means for qualitative and quantitative analysis; apply basic knowledge of separation technique, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy for practical problem solving; relate the use of separation technique, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy to their own research interests; and compile, present, and explain modern techniques for analytical research. Topics includes high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, atomic spectrometry, molecular spectrometry, UV/vis spectroscopy, molecular luminescence, infrared spectrometry, mass spectrometry, radio chemistry, raman spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, etc. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: CHEM 3200 or instructor consent required