Introduction to Environmental, Clinical, Forensic Chemical Analysis (Chem 333) is taught with lab Chem 333L (lab) as a co-requisite.
The value of analytical chemistry is in a wide range of applications. Various disciplines require information the composition of the samples. This knowledge is for example needed in medical, environmental, forensic sciences as well as engineering fields. Even though, students who are taking this course will not perform the analysis in the future profession herself/himself. The understanding of the analytical methods is mandatory for the data interpretation, and the evaluation of the error of the method.
Imagine in medical field, the doctor will receive two lab results of 0.31 and 0.29, knowing that 0.30 is the threshold value. Thus, the doctor may conclude that patient with 0.31 has problem and needs a treatment while the second patient does not. However with analytical knowledge, the doctor also knows that error of the particular methods is ±0.03. Therefore, he or she knows there is not really difference between results of those two patients and further follow-ups or tests are required.
In order to get strong understanding of methods used, student will first review the some sections of general chemistry such as stochiometry, units of concentrations, titration, pH determination, equilibria. Students will also learn basics of statistical data evaluation, determination of error, use of significant digits. This will be followed by specialized topics on electrochemistry, spectroscopic, chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods, including sample preparation. It is important to understand that this class which covers a wide variety topics within one semester. For more detailed information students should consider and discuss with the advisor or chemistry instructors class of Instrumental Analysis (461). Note to accomplish this course successfully student need to take lab Chem 333L simultaneously.
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Syllabus Fall 2007
Detailed lecture schedule Fall 2007
Syllabus for LONG DISTANCE course Spring 2008
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In order to complete this course students are required to work closely with the blackboard. For successful accomplishment of the course students have available or are required to use the following tools:
1) Set of online quizzes (multiple choice & multiple attempt)
2) Independently solve the homeworks and compare their solutions with the solutions posted online
3) Completing 3 exams during the term, and the final comprehensive exam at the end of the term.
Fall courseis three times a week over period of 10 weeks. This course covers variety of analytical techniques; at the end of the semester, external speakers are invited to describe various applications of analytical chemistry in their fields. This course requires extensive use of the blackboard.
Next available term: Fall 2008
Summer course is available to local students. It is very intensive, it covers all the material over shorter span of time in longer lecture times 3x for 2 hours a week. Majority of summer course is electronically based; students are required to download lectures independently. Students expecting closer contact with instructor should consider taking the fall course.
Next available term: Summer 2009
Long distance education is offered by the Department of Long Distance Education. This course is offered for external students.
Next available term: Spring 2008, call number: 701-777-2661 or go on the website
This is a graduate level class requiring independent study. Within this class students will learn advanced theoretical and practical gas and liquid chromatography. Class covers various detection techniques, including mass spectrometry. Active participation of students is expected. During this course student will prepare two presentations from the current literature.
They will also complete two individual laboratories learning how to operate and maintain GC and to process GC/MS data. These laboratories are also required for students using departmental GC (see detail in Instrument Policies)
Next available term: Spring 2010
Spring 2006 syllabus.pdf
This course will cover mass spectrometry instrumentation and applications currently applied in industrial as well as research laboratories. Although this course is a graduate level, fundamentals will be reviewed. However, students will be expected to be familiar with those topics and thus quick in understanding of quantitative chemistry. To enhance interaction and active learning there will be special assignments within this class including a presentation of a peer reviewed article. There will also be home work/lab assignments, in which students will individually demonstrate their understanding on applied examples.
Next available term: Spring 2008
Syllabus.pdf