Advanced Analytical Chemistry

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This course examines modern analytical techniques with special emphasis on gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE) in terms of basic principles, instrumentation, method development and practical applications. Mass spectrometry (MS) and ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) are also extensively explored as detection techniques for GC (GC-MS and GC-IMS), LC (LC-MS), and CE (CE-MS). Multidimensional separations (LC x LC & GC x GC) and their practical applications are also examined. A combination of traditional lecture notes, textbook readings and published peer-reviewed scientific literature will be used to explore and discuss topics. The course also involves case studies on analytical method development, data interpretation and applications of analytical techniques covered as well as visits to or tours of facilities with sophisticated analytical instrumentation relevant to the course.