ChE Tulsa University

 
           

CHEM 4083 Analytical Chemistry I
Required course for ChE program

Catalog Description:  Theory and practice of quantitative chemical analysis, advanced chemical equilibria, sensors, chromatography and electrophoresis.

Prerequisites:  Chem 3013,311

Corequisites:  None.

Prerequisites by Topic:  Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I laboratory

Textbook:  Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 6th edition, by Daniel C. Harris; Freeman and Company Publishing, New York, 2003. (ISBN: 0-7167-4464-3)

Other Required Material:  Graphing software, e.g., Microsoft Excel

Course Objectives:

  • Develop a working knowledge of analytical sample handling/preparation.
  • Gain an appreciation for the complex nature of chemical equilibria as related to relevant method of titrations (e.g., acid/base, chelation, redox, and gravimetric).
  • Become proficient in statistical approaches to sample analysis and evaluation of results.
  • Become adept in analysis of data via Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
  • Decipher and report on relevant subjects in analytical chemistry literature.
  • Have a working knowledge of the principles and practices of analytical separation strategies.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Complex equilibria
  • Titrations
  • Separations Chemistry

Class/Laboratory Schedule:  Lecture meets for three 50-minute sessions per week for 14 weeks.

Professional Component Contribution:  This course provides three hours of general education, specifically advanced chemistry to complement the chemical engineering content.    

Relationship to Program Outcomes: 

  • Outcome a:  this course requires students to apply knowledge of chemistry. 

Prepared by:  Ken Roberts (June, 2006)

Modified by:  Laura P. Ford (June 2006)