FUNDAMENTALS OF ANALYTICAL SCIENCE
Fundamentals of chemical measurement in chemistry, biology, engineering, geology, and the medical sciences. Topics include equilibria of complex systems, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, separations, and quantitative laboratory technique. Covers chemical equilibria in greater depth and with greater mathematical rigor than CHEM 327 .
Topics
- equilibria of complex systems
- spectroscopy
- electrochemistry
- separations
- and quantitative laboratory technique
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: CHEM 104 or 109 . Not open to students with credit for CHEM 327 . Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Physical Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Honors - Accelerated Honors (!) Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform chemical measurements, adapt analytical methods (e.g., titrations, separations, electrochemical measurements, and spectroscopy), and interpret results for the purpose of quantitative analysis. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate laboratory data by applying statistical methods (e.g. statistical uncertainty, confidence intervals, propagation of error). Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop quantitative chemical models involving thermodynamics, equilibrium concentrations, separation performance and electrochemical potentials and compare them to experimental results. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Solve chemistry problems that connect concepts from across the curriculum and apply them to real world situations. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Design and execute independent analytical chemistry experiments using methods sourced from the scientific literature. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Effectively communicate experimental outcomes through written reports, oral presentations, and/or visual aids. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform chemical measurements, adapt analytical methods (e.g., titrations, separations, electrochemical measurements, and spectroscopy), and interpret results for the purpose of quantitative analysis. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate laboratory data by applying statistical methods (e.g. statistical uncertainty, confidence intervals, propagation of error). Audience: Undergraduate 3. Develop quantitative chemical models involving thermodynamics, equilibrium concentrations, separation performance and electrochemical potentials and compare them to experimental results. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Solve chemistry problems that connect concepts from across the curriculum and apply them to real world situations. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Design and execute independent analytical chemistry experiments using methods sourced from the scientific literature. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Effectively communicate experimental outcomes through written reports, oral presentations, and/or visual aids. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027