Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Principles and applications of the methodologies of analytical chemistry employed in the determination of substances in air, water, soil and plants, with particular emphasis upon sampling and sample preparation. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Teaching:

4 laboratory hours/week
Laboratory: In-person at Burnaby campus

Description/topics:

The course consists of environmental and analytical focused projects that are conducted independently by the students in the course. The students will apply skills in sample preparation, analytical instrumentation, and data analysis learned from previous classes as they complete the projects. Essential aspects of this process include using and integrating these skills, as well as learning new skills to adhere to standardized protocols for obtaining reliable analyses of samples, such as those related to environmental monitoring, ensuring food safety, and performing quality control of various products. One goal of the course is to develop independent decision making and problem solving for each student while implementing standard protocols on representative samples. The course will include both informal discussions and formal feedback for each student.

Potential Topics:

The implementation of standardized analytical protocols for the use of instrument-based identification of chemical species, such as using atomic spectroscopic techniques (e.g., AAS, AES, EDS, XRF, ICP, ICPMS) & molecular spectroscopic methods (e.g., UV-Vis absorption, fluorescence, Raman, FTIR). Sample preparation requires the isolation of chemical species for qualitative and quantitative analyses using chromatographic techniques (e.g., GC, HPLC) and hyphenated techniques (e.g., LC-MS, GC-MS). Laboratory experiments will focus on learning to apply established protocols for the analysis of samples.

Laboratory Assignments:

Experiments may include the use of gas chromatography (GC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy (AAS and AES), molecular absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and similar techniques. Additionally, more specialized techniques can be implemented to analyze the headspace or volatile fractions of a sample, as well as to perform sample preparation using specialized extraction methods.

Prerequisite/corequisite: CHEM 316 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the department.

Grading

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

• Each student must bring their own hard-bound laboratory notebook with numbered pages.
• Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 Precautions: Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory in Chemistry for all in-person laboratory sessions. Additional PPE and precautionary measures may be required during in-person laboratory sessions based on the recommendations of the University and provincial health officials.

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