Course Overview
This course covers the principles and practice of laboratory quality control and modern instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Major topics include: ultraviolet, visible and infrared spectroscopy, and chromatography (gas and high performance liquid supercritical fluid extraction). Specific emphasis will be given to the operation , troubleshooting and maintenance of all instruments used in this course.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in CHSC 3318
Credits
4.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the principles of a quality assurance program in an analytical laboratory.
- Apply the principles of quality control to achieve quality analysis.
- Name and explain the function of specific analytical instrument components and instrument type.
- Operate specified analytical instrument and set instrument operating parameters for optimum performance.
- Explain principles of instrument calibration and relate it to sensitivity.
- Demonstrate a familiarity with the terms accuracy, precision, sensitivity and detection limit.
- Complete calculation and solve problems pertaining to instrumental analytical methods.
- Apply the principles of analysis to instrumental analytical methodology through proper standard and sample preparation and the proper recognition of chemicals, processes and instrument limitations.
- Interpret data pertaining to instrumental analytical methods.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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