C20J [CHEM2001] CHEMICAL ANALYSIS I
(4 Credits) Semester 1 Level II

Pre-requisites: C10J and C10K

Syllabus:

Statistical methods and their use in laboratory management. Types of errors, rejection of data, means and standard deviations and their use in testing analytical results and methods, quality control charts.

Oxidation-reduction titrations and an introduction to the use of electrodes in analytical chemistry as illustrated by the pH electrode. Other ion selective electrodes. An introduction to spectroscopic methods as illustrated by Molecular Spectroscopy, including fluoresence in the UV/VIS region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The components of Spectrometers. Applications of such methods.

An introduction to Chromatography. General chromatographic principles of separation. An introduction to gas chromatography including instrumentation. Some illustrations of applications of Gas Chromatography.

A practical course of 36 hours.

Evaluation:

In course test and report 20%

Practical work 20%

One 2-hour written paper 60%

Practical work is assessed throughout the duration of the course. Students whose practical work is considered to be unsatisfactory are required to sit a practical examination of not more than 6 hours duration. Candidates must provide the ORIGINAL worksheets and reports of their laboratory work at the practical examination. These must be certified by the laboratory course supervisor and may be taken into consideration by the examiners.