SYLLABUS

Chemistry 331-332, Quantitative and Instrumental Analysis I and II, 2 cr, hrs.

Fall 2001-Spring 2002

Instructor: Dr. Stanley Leslie Latesky

Room: Farr-Chinnock 308

Office Phone: 869-6222

Home Phone: 869-0453

Office Hours: MWF 8:00-9:00 a.m.

T R: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

I.        Course Prerequisite: Chemistry 111-112

II.     Course Description/Goals: An in-depth study of the principles of analytical chemistry: Topics that will be covered include statistical treatment of data, laboratory techniques, advanced concepts of equilibrium (solubility, acid-base, complex ion, and electrochemical), gravimetric analysis, and titration methods, volumetric analysis, spectrophotometric analysis, and chromatographic analysis. Goals: 1) Show students how to intuitively solve problems. 2) To give students an introduction to analytical chemistry. 3) To help students gain the confidence and discipline required for studying and learning a variety of subjects. 4) To give students an in-depth survey of analytical chemistry.

III.   Relationship of this course to content area knowledge and skills: Analytical chemistry is required for the study chemistry, environmental science, chemical engineering, medical technology, and secondary education. This course develops the study habits and skills required for students in these disciplines. It is a course designed for students that have a high school background in the sciences and have taken college general chemistry. It is intended for those students who wish to pursue a career in the sciences, engineering, or health sciences.

IV.  Textbook: Harris, Daniel C., "Quantitative Chemical Analysis", 5th edition, 1999, Freeman.

V.     Course Objectives: 1) To improve problem solving skills. 2) To relate to students the necessity of understanding analytical chemistry. 3) To study the principles and concepts of advanced analytical chemistry.

VI.  Outline of Course Content/Units of Instruction:

A.     Review of units and concentration terms.

B.     Laboratory tools and techniques: Using the laboratory notebook, using balances and glassware, filtration and drying of samples and products.

C.     Experimental error and statistical analysis of data.

D.     Ionic solubility

E.      Activity of ions in solution

F.      Concepts of chemical equilibrium: Review and further treatment of the principles of equilibrium, mass and charge balances, complete exact treatment of chemical equilibria.

G.     Gravimetric analysis

H.     Precipitaion titrations

I.        Acids and bases: review, advanced concepts, equilibrium, and laboratory methods.

J.       Complexometric techniques applied to analytical chemistry.

K.     Fundamentals of electrochemistry, potentiometry, Redox methods.

L.      Fundamentals of spectrophotometry, analysis of mixtures, Beer’s Law, Scatchard Plots, Luminescence, Fluorescence, Immunoassays, Construction of spectrophotometers, Block diagrams, Sources of electromagnetic radiation, sample cells, monochromators, and dectectors

M.    Atomic Spectroscopy: absorbtion techniques, emission techniques, instrumental construction, sources, and interferences

N.     Introduction to analytical separations: efficiency, bandwidth, types of chromatography

O.     Gas and liquid chromatography:  gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, methods, detectors, limits, and environmental analysis applications

The material covered in this course will consist of chapter by chapter coverage of the textbook.  Any material that will not be covered will be announced by the instructor. The student is responsible for reading each chapter and section therein, even if not discussed in lecture.

VII.            Required Readings Textbook and supplementary material distributed by the instructor.

VIII.         Suggested Reading/Bib1iography: None

IX.   Method of Instruction and Learning Classroom lecture, problem solving, and homework will be the principle method of instruction. Students will be expected to read the assignments before coming to class.

X.     Course requirements/Methods of Assessment/Evaluation/Documentation: All students are expected to attend classes regularly, to complete assignments on time, to study, and to work.  If you choose not to attend class you are responsible for obtaining any notes and class material from the instructor, at which time you will be asked for a reason for your absence.  If you miss an examination, and the absence is considered unexcused, you will not be allowed to make up the examination.  Examples of unexcused absences include, but are not limited to: sleeping in, not ready for examination, did not feel like taking exam, had a hospital clinical the day before and did not have a chance to prepare for the exam, had an organic exam the day before and did not have a chance to prepare for the exam, had a headache, etc.  Excused absences might include death in the family, hospitalization, illness (You will need a Doctor’s excuse), etc.  This class is scheduled for a 75 minute period.  If you come to an exam late, you will only have the remainder of the period to finish the examination.  An examination will cover two to three chapters’ worth of material.  The final examination will be comprehensive, and will count as one examination.   The numerical method of assessment is described below:

 

 

4 in-class examinations

4 Problem Assignments

Final Examination

 

400 points

400 points

200 points

 

 

Total

 

1000 points

 

 

900 to 1000 pt's

800 to 899 pt's

700 to 799 pt's

600 to 699 pt's

< 600 pt's

 

A

B

C

D

F

 

+ grades will be assigned to any student in the upper 20% bracket of any grade group

- grades will be assigned to any student in the bottom 30% bracket of any grade group

 

XI.               Clinical/Laboratory/Field Experience: See accompanying syllabus for Chemistry 321 Laboratory.

XII.Date of Last Revision: August 8, 2001