CHEM 435/ 435G: Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Western Kentucky University
Department of Chemistry
| Lecture | Professor | Office Hours |
TCNW Room 330 10:20 – 11:15 am MWF 4.0 Credit Hours |
Dr. Darwin Dahl TCNW Room 309 745-5074 darwin.dahl@wku.edu |
9:00 am – 10:20 am MWF and by appointment |
Course Description: In the course you will be give a survey of classes of instruments that are used in analysis of chemical systems. In particular, spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemistry. Data analysis and signal processing will also be addressed. The course is designed for upper level undergraduate chemistry majors and chemistry graduate students.
Lecture Meeting: MWF 10:20 -11:15 TCNW 303
Laboratory Meeting: M 12:40-5:15 TCNW 303
Required Materials:
* Textbook - Principles of Instrumental Analysis by Skoog, Holler, Nieman 5th ed.
* Laboratory experiments will be handed out prior to each experiment
* A laboratory notebook
Course Objectives: The material presented and discussed in this course will focus on the principles of why a particular instrumental method works, basic instrumental design and practical applications of the method. This class is designed to help the student to understand the components and complexities that are involved in instrument design as well as being able to choose the right method/instrument for a given analytical problem.
Office Hours: If I am in my office and the door is open, you are welcome to come in and ask questions. Officially my office hours are:
T,R 10:00 - 1:00 pm
Grading:
Hour exams: 35%
Final exam: 25% (ACS comprehensive)
Labs: 30%
Talk: 10%