CHEM 305 INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS I          (3+0) 3          5 ECTS

Introduction to instrumental methods of analysis. Sources of noise in instrumental analysis and Signal-to-Noise enhancement. Instruments for optical spectroscopy. Theory and applications of UV-Visible and Infrared Spectroscopy. Molecular Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, and Chemiluminescence. Atomic Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy. X-Ray, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), and Mas spectroscopy. Recent developments in surface analysis techniques. Radiochemical methods. Modern electroanalytical chemistry. Thermal analysis methods. Seperation techniques. Introduction to hypenated and automated analysis methods. Laboratory includes special projects to give the students actual hands on experience with the instruments and techniques discussed in lecture.

Prerequisite: CHEM 101, CHEM 102  Corequisite: CHEM 335 (For the students who will take this course for the first time)