Classical Analysis and Fire Assaying CENV 3318

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• Carry out proper sampling techniques for ores, concentrates, bullion, geo-chemical survey samples, alloys, raw materials used in metallurgy, pulping process, pulp products, effluents, waters, agriculture, petrochemical and aUnderstand both theoretical and practical aspects of analytical techniques covered in this course.
• Select suitable methods to meet analytical requirements for accuracy, efficiency, cost and speed.
• Use specified methods for solution preparation and standardization.
• Apply basic chemical principles and techniques to perform analysis on common base metals.
• Understand the principles behind fire assaying and perform precious metals analysis employing fire assay techniques.
• Apply techniques to eliminate potential interference and cross contamination occurrence, to optimize accuracy in analyses.
• Solve problems and correctly complete calculations related to the gravimetric, volumetric, complexiometric and fire assaying methods.
• Understand standard statistical parameters.
• Use a spreadsheet to process analytical data and perform associated statistical analysis.
• Apply and perform relevant quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Recognize the important relationship between quality control and accuracy of results in assaying.
• Prepare and use control charts.

Effective as of Fall 2011