Course Overview
This course introduces inorganic instrumental analysis techniques in a format that simulates the ways analytical instruments are utilized in industry. Emphasis is placed on the selection and utilization of suitable instrumental techniques for meeting analytical demands commonly encountered in extractive metallurgy, pulp & paper industry, engineering materials testing, industrial chemical processing, environmental control and monitoring, food and mining related activities. Both theoretical and practical principles involved in the operation of instruments commonly found in industry are discussed in detail.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
6.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Select and perform appropriate sample digestion methods for the instrumental analyses covered in this course.
- Safely and competently operate the instruments introduced in this course for performing analyses to produce useful analytical data.
- Use specified methods and techniques for preparing reagents, test solutions and calibration standards.
- Apply various standardization and calibration techniques commonly utilized in instrumental analysis.
- Describe the fundamental theories and principles of the instrumental techniques covered.
- Select the most suitable analytical technique for analyzing each type of sample presented, based upon knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of the instruments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of specific components and their functions as learned through hands-on disassembly of available instruments.
- Set up, optimize, operate, maintain and troubleshoot the analytical instruments.
- Differentiate the analytical significance among the terms: accuracy, precision and bias.
- Understand the concepts of expected concentration range, sensitivity, detection limit and interference and apply them on instrumental analyses.
- Solve analytical problems and complete calculations related to instrumental methods covered.
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for selected instrumental analysis methods.
- Apply data processing and statistical methods for instrumental analysis.
- Apply appropriate quality control principles to validate the accuracy and precision of data obtained from instrumental analyses.
- Complete chain of custody forms for sample and data traceability.
- Prepare and use control charts.
Effective as of Winter 2012
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