Analyt Chem and Envir Poland                                                                            Course Syllabus (4/2007)

Chemistry 2242 (Fst 2401)                                                                                  For August 2007 Offering

 

Course Description:

       Chem 2242.  ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN POLAND (4 cr; A-F only).  Theory and practice in quantitative analysis, including volumetric, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic methods, plus field trips.  The course will be given at the University of Wroclaw in Wroclaw, Poland.

 

Text:     

       1.     Skoog, et al., Analytical Chemistry – An Introduction, 7th ed., Saunders, 2000.

       2.     Lab Manual and/or write-ups for experimental procedures (provided at University of Wroclaw).

       3.     Lab Notebook (Comparable to National Comp Book 43x46 or AMPAD Comp Book 26-25x.  Bound, not spiral and not tear out.)

 

Course Objectives:

       To introduce students to quantitative analysis by describing the theory and practice of classical and instrumental methods for analysis of samples applicable to environmental issues of Eastern Europe, thus exposing students to diverse cultures and real-life problems.

 

Instructors:          Lectures                                                    Laboratory

Prof. J. Glinski (U of W)                             Dr. J. Sokolnicki and others

                             Prof. J. Legendziewicz (U of W)

                             Prof. D. Poe (UMD)

                             Prof. F. Pruchnik (U of W)

                             Prof. E. Zych (U of W)                                     

                            

Format:

Dates

Activity

June 15-30

Reading and writing assignment

July 26

Depart for University of Wroclaw, Poland

July 30-August 24

Lectures M-F 8:30-11:30 am

Labs M-F 1-4 pm

Field trips

August 27

Return to Minnesota

 

Grading:

       A combination of quizzes and a final exam (75%); laboratory analyses, lab notebook, and laboratory practice (25%).  Minimum requirements to pass course include completion of all laboratory work and satisfactory performance quizzes and final exam  Participation in class work will also be used as criteria for evaluation.

 

Outline of Topics:

       Topics in lecture part will include statistical analysis of data, acid-base chemistry and equilibria, complexometry, fundamental electrochemistry and potentiometry, and introductory spectroscopy and chromatography.  The lab portion will consist of typical experiments in titrimetry, acid-base analysis, pH measurements and buffers, spectrophotometric determination of iron, complexometric analysis of metals in water, chromatographic separations, and analysis of environmental samples obtained on field trips that are representative of the region.

       A detailed schedule of lecture and laboratory topics appears on the UMD course website.

 

Other Information

       UMD Course Website:  http://www.d.umn.edu/~dpoe/chem2242

       University of Wroclaw Faculty of Chemistry:  http://www.chem.uni.wroc.pl