Course Description
An integrated course incorporating elements of instrumental analysis, physical chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. Primary emphasis will be on fundamental aspects of each of the above disciplines.
Athena Title
Experimental Methods I
Pre or Corequisite
[BCMB(CHEM) 4110/6110 or CHEM 3110 or CHEM 3211] and CHEM 3300
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
CHEM 3511 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: A. Learn basic analytical and technical skills to work effectively in the various fields of chemistry. B. Have the ability to perform accurate quantitative measurements with an understanding of the theory and use of contemporary chemical instrumentation, interpret experimental results, perform calculations on these results and draw reasonable, accurate conclusions. C. Have the ability to synthesize, separate and characterize compounds using published reactions, protocols, standard laboratory equipment, and modern instrumentation. D. Gain the ability to use information technology tools such as the Internet and computer-based literature searches as well as printed literature resources to locate and retrieve scientific information needed for laboratory or theoretical work. E. Utilize programs such as ECXCEL, MATHCAD, CHEMDRAW or other calculation/presentation software to analyze experimental data. F. Have the ability to present scientific and technical information resulting from laboratory experimentation in both written and oral formats. Lab reports are presented written in a form suitable for publication in a scientific journal. G. Have a knowledge and understanding of the issues of safety regulations, ethics and societal issues in the use of chemicals in their laboratory work.
Topical Outline
CHEM 3511 TOPICS: EXPERIMENTS: I. Speed of Sound in Gases II. Bomb Calorimetry III. GC Mass Spectrometry IV. Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Quinine V. Laser Desorption Mass Spectrometry VI. Thermal Lens Calorimetry VII. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry VIII.Spectrometric Analysis of a Complex Mixture using Linear regression
Syllabus