Course Overview
This course gives a general overview on instrumental analytical techniques and with a focus on their application for meeting analytical needs related to chemical engineering processes. Emphasis is placed on the selection of suitable instrumental techniques, optimization of analytical performance and resolution of analytical challenges pertaining to sample types from extractive metallurgy, pulp & paper processes, bio-processes, engineering materials testing, industrial chemical processing, environmental control and mining related processes. Both theoretical and practical principles involved in the operation of instruments are covered, which are reinforced through extensive hands-on experiments, in order for students to achieve competency in instrumental analysis.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
6.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Select and perform suitable sample digestion methods that are most suitable for each sample type covered in this course, with a focus on achieving analytical excellence.
- Understand and overcome challenges concerning the complete analytical process: sample dissolution, elimination of interferences, matrix considerations and analytical capability.
- Select appropriate instrumental techniques for a variety of samples, based on the matching of analytical capability and limitation of instruments and sample parameter requirements.
- Operate the analytical instruments covered in this course safely and competently.
- Perform instrumental analyses efficiently through thorough understanding of analytical steps involved and proper work planning.
- Apply specified methods for preparation of sample solutions and calibration standards.
- Apply various calibration techniques for overcoming analytical difficulties encountered in sample types from chemical engineering processes.
- Understand the concepts of expected concentration range, sensitivity, detection limit, interference, matrix effect, and apply them for optimizing instrumental analyses.
- Differentiate the analytical significance among the terms: accuracy, precision and bias.
- Solve analytical problems and complete calculations related to the instrumental methods used.
- Utilize the data processing and statistical analysis methods for instrumental analysis.
- Apply appropriate quality control procedures to validate the accuracy and precision of data.
- Prepare and use control charts for determining reliability of analytical results.
- Understand the application of chain-of-custody procedures.
Effective as of Winter 2012
Related Programs
Instrumental Analysis for Process Engineering (CENV 4419) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Energy
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Technology
Diploma Full-time
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