Principles of Instrumental Analysis

Undergraduate

The fundamental principles of operation and practical application of modern chemical analytical instrumentation are presented. This course will focus on the acquisition and assessment of qualitative and quantitative data from synthetic, biochemical and natural materials using instruments and methods that describes the elemental, isotopic, and molecular composition and structure of matter. Topics covered in this course may include atomic and molecular absorption and emission (photoluminescence) spectroscopy, atomic and molecular mass spectroscopy, X-ray spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, and separation methods such as gas and liquid chromatography. (Prerequisite: CHEM-2200 or consent of instructor; Prerequisite for School of the Environment Majors: ESCI-2131 or consent of instructor.)(3 lecture, 3 laboratory hours a week.)