CHM323 Instrumental Analysis 1 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Chemistry (CHEMI)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
A study of advanced instrumental methods, techniques and applications for chemical analysis, covering such topics as theory and practice of absorption spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; flame and flameless atomic absorption spectroscopy; flow injection analysis, trace analytical techniques; electroanalytical techniques.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: CHM323
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
CHM213 and (CHM214 and CHM215 ) or (CHM214 and CHM216 ) or (CHM215 and CHM216 )
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to demonstrate a range of important analytical chemistry techniques having high sensitivity and selectivity;
- Be able to discuss the limitations and applicability of instrumental analysis to chemical problems;
- Be competent in using a range of modern analytical techniques;
- Be able to demonstrate understanding of the requirements, procedures and difficulties involved in trace and ultra trace analysis;
- Be able to demonstrate understanding of flow injection analysis as an automated analytical technique;
- Be able to demonstrate understanding of the analytical applications of electrochemistry.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Unit 1 Inorganic Spectroscopy
- Ultraviolet/visible absorption spectroscopy, dual wavelength, dual beam instrumentation, derivative
- Spectroscopy;
- Fluorescence spectroscopy;
- Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectroscopy with flame and electrothermal atomisation,
- Background correction techniques;
Unit 2 Flow Injection Analysis and Trace Analytical Techniques
- Flow injection analysis, general principles, techniques, equipment and applications;
- Trace analysis, general principles, sampling contamination, enrichment techniques, techniques for water
- Analysis;
Unit 3 Electroanalytical Chemistry
- Introduction to general principles;
- Potentiometric methods;
- Coulometric methods;
- Voltammetry;
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
The residential school provides a hands on approach to the theory taught.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.