Instrumental Methods

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A course on the theory and application of modern atomic and molecular instrumental methods. The atomic methods include absorption, emission, and fluorescence spectrometry, and plasma emission spectroscopy. The molecular methods include ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrometry, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, gas chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Other topics include optical systems, electrical components and circuits, signal measurement and processing, quality assurance/quality control methods, troubleshooting, method validation, and reporting. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: CH 204. Offered: Spring, odd years.