CHEM 275 - Introduction to Instrumental Analysis

6 CR

Designed for students interested in a career in molecular biosciences. Topics include measurements and calculations in analytical chemistry, interaction of radiation with matter, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and separation techniques. Format includes lecture, discussion, and laboratory.

Recommended: ENGL 235 and BTS 147.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 163, and BIOL 160 or BIOL 211.

Course Outcomes

Record, analyze, report, and present scientific data.
Choose appropriate instrumentation or techniques based on sensitivity and precision required.
Calculate concentrations in solution, stoichiometric amounts, equilibrium constants, and other problem solving related to analytical chemistry.
Explain how molecular absorption of radiation is related to electronic, vibrational, and rotational transitions and how the process of emission of radiation occurs via fluorescence and phosphorescence.
Describe the major principles of spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and separation techniques.
Identify and describe the major components of various types of analytical instrumentation, including spectroscopy instruments, mass spectrometers, and separation instruments.
Interpret spectroscopy data, mass spectra, and chromatography data for qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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