CHEM 227

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Principles of Chemical Analysis

Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Computational, Mathematical & Physical Sciences

Course Description

Principles of quantitative analysis, introductory instrumental methods, and computer applications to chemical analysis.

When Taught

Fall; Spring.

Min

4

Fixed/Max

4

Fixed

2

Fixed

6

Recommended

Chem 201 or concurrent enrollment.

Note

Cost for non-returnable materials and breakage will be charged to the student account at the end of the semester. Students are required to attend both the lecture and the lab.

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate skill in performing precise, careful, basic laboratory operations such as sample preparation, calibration techniques, spectrophotometry, electrochemical analysis, titrimetric and chromatographic methods

Learning Outcome

Explain basic measurement methods and devices

Learning Outcome

Show proficiency in reporting scientific results in numerical, graphical, and written formats, and be able to explain the ethical standards for such reports

Learning Outcome

Show proficiency in using computer programs for data analysis

Learning Outcome

Apply basic statistics to data analysis including, confidence intervals, t-test, linear regression, propagation of error, sampling statistics and signal-noise enhancement

Learning Outcome

Critically evaluate experiments and data with respect to theory and models

Learning Outcome

Apply knowledge to new problems, including the design and validation of new analytical methods