CHEM 21500 - Analytical Chemistry

Course Credit: 1
(BCMB, CHPY)
The fundamental principles and methodology of chemical analysis are examined with examples from biochemistry and organic and inorganic chemistry. Topics include discussion of errors and statistical treatment of data, a review of equilibria, and introduction to spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and analytical separations. The laboratory emphasizes experimental design, using library resources, and methods for obtaining and evaluating quantitative data. Methods employed include spectroscopy, potentiometry, chromatography, mass spectrometry, and titrimetry. Three class hours and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Recommended: Recommended previous course: CHEM 21200. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 11200, minimum grade C-. Annually. [MNS, Q]