Introduction to Chemical Analysis

This course provides a solid background in the principles of analytical chemistry and their applications in fields such as environmental science. Topics include measurements and their errors, the use of statistics in data analysis and sampling, redox-, complexometric- and acid-base titrations, absorption and emission forms of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, electrochemical methods of analysis and separation techniques. The laboratory exercises emphasize proper experimental techniques, data collection and analysis, safety and technical writing skills.