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Nov 21, 2024
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CH 240 - Analytical Chemistry (CBL-R) (SR)
Credits: 4
Analytical Chemistry addresses the fundamental question, “how much of X is there in Y?” …and how do I know and prove to others my measurement is accurate? This surprisingly complex question is relevant across disciplines and especially relevant in modern society. Students learn about, practice, and develop appreciation for the techniques that go into a good measurement including quality control. Students also focus on how chemical principles affect systems, and hence the measurement of them, and the theory behind major categories of techniques.
This is both a Community-Based Learning - Required (CBL-R) and Sustainability-Related (SR) course.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: CH 131 or permission of instructor.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Quantitatively describe solutions, reactions, and measurements accounting for fundamental principles and the effects of concentration, equilibrium systems, and kinetics.
- Apply statistics and propagation of error in the context of designing and delivering chemical analyses.
- Speak the language of analytical chemistry and explain principles behind the techniques the course covers: titrimetry, spectroscopy, chromatography, and electrochemistry.
- Research and present information on techniques that are used in a variety of disciplines.
- Develop and evaluate methods and QA-QC protocols to robustly measure analytes by considering each step of the analytical process (sample preparation, calibration, analysis, and interpretation) to aid a community partner.
Notes
Laboratory: 3 hours per week.
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