Overview
Chemistry 313: Analytical Chemistry II is the second of two three-credit courses designed to give students a thorough grounding in the principles of analytical chemistry at the undergraduate level. Together, CHEM 311 and CHEM 313 are equivalent to an eight-month, two-semester course at a traditional university.
The topics covered in the course include electrodes, potentiometry, and electroanalytical techniques; the fundamentals and applications of spectrophotometry; atomic and mass spectrometry theory and applications; the theory of chromatography and the common gas and liquid chromatography methods; and important aspects of sampling and sample preparation.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to
- demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge of potentiometric methods, electroanalytical methods, spectrophotometry, atomic spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and analytical separations.
- analyze chemical samples using potentiometric methods, electroanalytical methods, spectrophotometry, atomic spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and analytical separations.
- perform calculations and solve problems that pertain to potentiometric methods and electroanalytical methods, spectrophotometry, atomic spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and analytical separations.
- demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge of sampling and sample preparation.
Outline
CHEM 313 comprises the following twelve units:
- Unit 11: Electrochemistry Review
- Unit 12: Electrodes and Potentiometry
- Unit 13: Electroanalytical Techniques
- Unit 14: Fundamentals and Applications of Spectrophotometry
- Unit 15: Spectrophotometers
- Unit 16: Atomic Spectroscopy
- Unit 17: Mass Spectroscopy
- Unit 18: Analytical Separations—Introduction
- Unit 19: Gas Chromatography
- Unit 20: Liquid Chromatography
- Unit 21: Chromatographic Methods and Capillary Electrophoresis
- Unit 22: Sample Preparation
Evaluation
To receive creditfor CHEM 313, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least a D (50 percent). You must achieve a combined average of 50 percent on the exams, a weighted average grade of at least 60 percent on the assignments, and a weighted average grade of at least 60 percent on the laboratory work. The weighting of the components that comprise the composite grade is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 3% |
| Assignment 2 | 3% |
| Midterm Examination | 25% |
| Assignment 3 | 4% |
| Final Examination | 35% |
| Laboratory Work | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
The midterm and final examinations for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Physical course materials
The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course’s start date:
Harris, D. C. (2016). Quantitative Chemical Analysis (9th ed.). W. H. Freeman and Company.
Harris, D. C. (2016). Solutions Manual for Quantitative Chemical Analysis (9th ed.). W. H. Freeman and Company.
Special Instructional Features
CHEM 313 has a compulsory laboratory component. A laboratory manual will be provided prior to beginning the lab component. For more information, please visit Centre for Science - Chemistry labs page