CHEM 466 (01) Spring 2004
Lectures and Labs

Instructors:
 Upali Siriwardane,
Office: CTH 311, Phone: 257-4941); e-mail: Upali@chem.latech.edu

Frank Ji, Office: CTH 343/IfM 218, Phone: 257-4066/5125; e-mail:  hji@chem.latech.edu

Dale L. Snow, Office: CTH 331,Phone: 257-4403; e-mail:  snowchem@chem.latech.edu

Jim Palmer,  Office: BH 5 /IfM 121, Phone: 257-2885/5126; e-mail:  Jpalmer@coes.latech.edu

Bill Elmore, Office: BH 222 /IfM 115 Phone: 257-2902/5143; e-mail:  belmore@coes.latech.edu

Marilyn B. Cox,  Office:  CTH 337, Phone: 257-4631; e-mail: mbcox@latech.edu
REQUIRED TEXT: Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 5th Edition, Douglas A. Skoog
F. James Holler and Timothy A. Nieman.

 Eight areas are planned to be covered from the following topics.

 

GRADING: Final averages will be calculated by final test, laboratory experiments, the average of the eight Quizes/Homeworks/Take Home Exams , and class attendance.


and calls attendance:
Final test (15%) +  Laboratory experiments(50%)  + Quizes/Homeworks/Take Home Exams  (25%)+ class attendance (10%) = final average
            If you miss three classes more days your grade will be based on Laboratory experiments (55%)  + (Homework and Quiz (30%) and 0% for attendance

A = 90.0 +;      B =  80.0 to 89.9;        C = 70.0 to 79.9;     D = 60.0 to 69.9;     F = 59.9 and below

You are expected to join a group of CHEM 466 students in the class and participate in group activities to discuss class material and assigned problems.

Home work: Approximately  eight Quizes/Homeworks/Take Home Exams  are due in class on days specified by the instructor in class and on the course calendar.

COURSE ASSISTANCE: Some class recourses are available online. Please check the web http://138.47.34.166/chem466/  Use user name (chemistry) and password (chemisfun) if necessary. Fist time you login to my website please submit your data to be used for reporting your grade,  group work, e-mail, and phone contact to use whenever necessary.

* CLASS ATTENDANCE : You should attend all classes regularly and punctually. Failure to do so may lead to a lower grade for the course and suspension.  If you miss three or more days your (instructor reserves the right to giving excuse for medical excuse) Test average  is counted based on Laboratory experiments (55%)  + (Homework and Quiz (30%) and 0% for attendance.

Atomic Absorption & Fluorescence Spectroscopy.
6. An Introduction to Spectrometric Methods.
9. Atomic Absorption and Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry.

Ultraviolet/Visible Spectroscopy.
13. An Introduction to Ultraviolet/Visible Molecular Absorption Spectrometry.

         14. Applications of Ultraviolet/Visible Molecular Absorption Spectrometry.

Infrared Spectrometry.

         16. An Introduction to Infrared Spectrometry.
17. Applications of Infrared Spectrometry.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.
19. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.

Mass Spectrometry.
20. Molecular Mass Spectrometry.

 Gas Chromatography.
26. An Introduction to Chromatographic Separations.
27. Gas Chromatography.

 High-Performance Liquid Chromatography.
28. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography.

Special Topics

         12. Atomic X-Ray Spectrometry.

         31. Thermal Methods

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
            An introduction to the principles and methods for analysis of chemicals using appropriate instrumentation. Some of  the  modern analytical methods will be discussed in lecture. Theory and application of modern instruments in chemical procedures. Standard spectroscopic methods including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and ultraviolet spectroscopy. Separation techniques using high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC). Other topics relevant to advanced chemical instrumentation  such as mass spectroscopy (MS), thermal analyses (TA) and X-ray analysis  will also be covered.

Laboratory exercises will emphasize simple preparation and the use of spectrophotometers (AA, UV, VIS, IR, NMR), chromatographs (GC and HPLC),  MS, X-ray, and thermal analytical methods.

 

Laboratory  Component:

Ten laboratory experiments are selected from following categories. Specific instructions will be given during the lab on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00-6:15 pm.

Atomic Absorption Experiments:

UV-VIS Spectroscopy Experiments:

FTIR Spectroscopy Experiments:

NMR Spectroscopy Experiment:

GC Analysis

HPLC Analysis

GC/MS Analysis

Thermal Analysis Experiments:

X-ray Analysis Experiments:

 


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Chemistry Program, P.O. Box 10348 T.S.,
Carson Taylor Hall, Room 311,
Louisiana Tech University,
Ruston, LA 71272-0001


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