Course Overview
This course covers the principles and practise of sample preparation and laboratory techniques commonly encountered in chemical analysis. Specific emphasis will be given to techniques of interest for biotechnology. Major topics also include the correct use of statistical methods in chemical analysis and the theory and applications of extractions to the biotechnology field.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize and apply accepted safety procedures for handling chemicals in a laboratory.
- Accurately prepare standard solutions covering a wide range of concentrations and matrices and observe their effect on the calibration process.
- Solve basic problems and perform calculations related to data analysis (unit conversions, dilution calculations, calibration graphs etc).
- Interpret laboratory data by applying critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Interpret the results of analysis for accuracy, precision, sensitivity and detection limit.
- Describe the principles of a quality assurance program in a laboratory.
- Apply the principles of quality control to achieve quality analysis.
- Apply accepted statistical methods to the sampling process in order to obtain a homogeneous laboratory representative sample.
- Describe the use of complexation methods for chemical analysis.
- Chemistry and properties of EDTA.
- Complexation titrations using EDTA.
- Describe the use of gel permeation, gel filtration, ultracentrifugation methods and ion exchange chromatography for the isolation of analytes from a complex matrix.
- Develop suitable extraction procedures for selected applications based on a knowledge of
- Classic liquid-liquid extractions
- Liquid-solid extractions
- Soxhlet extractions
- Solid phase extractions
- Solid phase microextraction
- Preparative TLC methods.
Effective as of Fall 2017
Related Programs
Analytical Chemistry 1 (CHEM 5509) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Health Sciences
- Honours in Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science Full-time
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