Advanced topics in analytical chemistry. Fundamental principles of quantitative instrumental methods of analysis, including elementary aspects of instrumentation and signal processing; absorption, emission and scattering methods of optical spectrometry; mass spectrometry; electrochemistry; and separations.
Athena Title
Mod Instrum Methods Analysis
Prerequisite
(PHYS 1212-1212L or PHYS 1252) and (CHEM 2211 or CHEM 2311H or CHEM 2411) and (CHEM 2211L or CHEM 2311L or CHEM 2411L) and CHEM 2300 and CHEM 2300L
Pre or Corequisite
(CHEM 2212 or CHEM 2312H or CHEM 2412) and (CHEM 2212L or CHEM 2312L or CHEM 2412L)
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to integrate the operating principles of modern chemical instrumentation with fundamental chemical properties and processes.
At the end of this course, students should be able to design experiments using instrumental methods to solve problems in chemical analysis.
At the end of this course, students should be able to interpret and evaluate qualitative and quantitative measurement data.
At the end of this course, students should be able to communicate instrumental methodologies and results in written form.
At the end of this course, students should be able to critically evaluate scientific literature on chemical instrumentation and methods.
Topical Outline
I. Fundamentals of Instrumentation
a. Digital Electronic and Signals
b. Optical Components for Spectroscopy
II. Spectroscopy
a. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
b. Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
c. UV/Vis Absorption Spectroscopy
d. Fluorescence Spectroscopy
e. Infrared Spectroscopy
f. Raman Spectroscopy
g. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
III. Separations
a. Liquid Chromatography
b. Capillary Electrophoresis
IV. Mass Spectrometry
a. Atomic Mass Spectrometry
b. Molecular Mass Spectrometry
Institutional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
