Chemistry 4243                                                                                                                                                          Course Outline

Instrumental Analysis Laboratory                                                                                                                               Spring 2005

 

Course Description

This laboratory course is designed as a complement to the lecture course Chem 4242 Instrumental Analysis.  Modern analytical techniques in the areas of spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and chromatography are included.  Students perform outlined experiments and submit written reports.  Students should have completed three years of chemistry, including physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and introductory quantitative analysis prior to enrolling in this course.  The lecture course in instrumental analysis should be taken concurrently with or prior to this course.

 

Instructor

D. Poe, Chem 333, phone 7217, email dpoe@d.umn.edu

Office Hours:  Mon, Wed 9-10 am and by appointment.

Teaching Assistants:  Nick Magrath, Coleman Turgeon.

 

Text and Materials:

Printed materials will be provided in class.

 

Meeting Times

Lab 1:  2:00-4:50 pm Mon and Wed in 342 Chem.

Lab 2:  9:00-11:50 am Tue and Thur in Chem 342

 

Experiments

Experiments and activities from the following table will be scheduled.

Part I.  Individual Experiments

1

pKa of an Indicator by UV-Vis

2

Atomic Absorption Experiments

3

Fluorometry

4

Gas Chromatography I.  Retention and Efficiency

5

Cyclic Voltammetry

6

Gas Chromatography II.  Quantitative Analysis

7

HPLC

8

GC/MS

 

Field Trip to EPA

 

Alternate Experiments

 

                Capillary Electrophoresis

 

                Ion-Selective Electrode Measurements

Part II.  Group Projects

 

Grading

Your grade will be based on lab reports, laboratory practice and participation.  In general, written lab reports are due 2 weeks after start of lab.

 

Access

Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the quarter.  Adaptation of methods, materials, or testing may be made as required to afford equity in the classroom.