Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Dr Carl HallX1/12 SFC1004 Analytical Science 1

Module Outline l 24 Lectures v Tuesdays n Autumn Term - Carl Hall n Spring Term - Richard Southam l 24 Tutorials v Tuesdays l 6 four hour labs v Last six weeks of Spring term

Module Outline l Lectures v The PowerPoint lecture material is only the outline of the course YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR OWN NOTES AS WELL! v Handouts will be available at beginning of lecture. v The lecture material is also available from the Universities Blackboard website at

Assessment Profile l Continuous Assessment - 35% v Tutorials in Autumn term - 10 minute MCQ tests based on selected tutorial questions. n Weekly feedback for students n Identifies strengths and weaknesses n Ensures that tutorial work is completed n Removes the need for additional assessments l Practicals - 25% l Exam - 40% v 2 x 1 hour tests in weeks 16 and 31

Outline Syllabus l Quantitative Analysis n Types of method n Units l Data Handling n Significant figures n Origin of errors n Estimation of uncertainty n Accuracy and Precision n Basic Statistics n Data presentation

Outline Syllabus l Titrimetric analysis l Gravimetric analysis l Colorimetric analysis l Spectroscopic Analysis n Infra-red - ir n UV visible

References l Quantitative Chemical Analysis v Daniel Harris - 6th Edition n Supporting material available on website l Exploring Chemical Analysis v Daniel Harris - 2nd Edition l Analytical Chemistry - An Introduction v Skoog, West, Holler and Crouch - 7th Edition l Quantitative Chemical Analysis v Vogel - 6th Edition

References l Introduction to Spectroscopy v Pavia, Lampman and Kriz - 2nd Edition l The Molecular World - Separation, Purification and Identification v Lesley Smart l Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry v Dudley Williams and Ian Fleming - 5th Edition -1995