Analytical
Chemistry: CHM 311
Lynn E. Maelia
Associate Professor of Chemistry
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Text:
Harris, D.C. Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 6th ed.,
W.H. Freeman and Co.: New York, 2003.
Text
Website:
www.whfreeman.com/qca
Outcomes:
This course will outline the chemical principles, techniques and quantitative
aspects of chemical analysis. Laboratory skills will be strongly emphasized.
Upon successful completion of this course, a student should be able to:
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Use statistical analysis to assess the reliability of data.
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Understand the importance and usefulness of accurate sampling
techniques.
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Be able to use analytical laboratory equipment.
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Use quantitative laboratory techniques to analyze a substance
of unknown composition.
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Develop and carry out a quantitative scientific study which
includes sampling, sample processing, analysis and reporting.
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Understand and apply the concept of equilibrium to diverse
systems.
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Understand electrochemical concepts and techniques.
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Understand and be able to use chromatographic techniques
to separate compounds for analysis.
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory. Excessive absences can be cause for loss
of a grade or failure.
Assignments:
The student is responsible for attending class and participating in
class discussions. The Problems at the end of the chapters should be
done and understood. The student is responsible for reading the sections
of the text pertaining to the laboratory experiments as well as the chapters
dealing with the lecture portion of the course. The lecture and laboratory
are strongly linked.
Final
Project:
Each student will be responsible for an independent research project.
This will include writing a pre-laboratory paper outlining the sampling
and sample preparation to be performed, the various methods of analysis
that could be used and a rationale for their chosen method. The student
will also perform the laboratory analysis and present their work in a
formal report. You can choose from the project
suggestions I give you or you can develop your own ideas.
Grading:
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3 Lecture exams |
30% |
Will include material from lecture and lab |
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Final exam |
10% |
Comprehensive |
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30% |
Graded for accuracy and precision, as well as for content and conclusions |
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Laboratory technique & notebook |
10% |
Must follow strict notebook conventions and demonstrate good analytical techniques, including clean-up |
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20% |
Independent research project |
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Pre-lab report |
10% |
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Final report |
10% |
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Final Letter Grading:
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A |
90-100% |
C+ |
75-77% |
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A- |
88-89% |
C |
70-74% |
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B+ |
85-87% |
C- |
68-69% |
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B |
80-84% |
D+ |
65-67% |
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B- |
78-79% |
D |
60-64% |
Tentative Schedule:
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Date |
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Chapter |
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Sep |
1 |
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1, 2 |
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6 |
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5 |
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8 |
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3 |
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13 |
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4 |
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15 |
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28 |
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20 |
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23 |
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22 |
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27 |
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27 |
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29 |
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Oct |
4 |
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7, 12 |
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8 |
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18 |
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6 |
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19 |
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6 |
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20 |
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25 |
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18 |
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27 |
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| Nov |
1 |
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23,24,25 |
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3 |
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8 |
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25 |
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10 |
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14-16 |
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15 |
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17 |
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17 |
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22 |
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17
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29 |
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Dec |
1 |
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6 |
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8 |
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13 |
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September 15 |
Project idea is due |
September 29 |
You must arrange an interview with me before this date. |
September 29 |
Method 1 is due by this date |
October 13 |
Method 2 is due by this date |
October 20 |
Pre-lab report is due by this date |