Lectures: M,W,F, 9-9:50, Gilbert Hall Addition 211

Office Hours: Tu, Th, 8:30-9:30

Book: Spectrochemical Analysis by J. D. Ingle and S. R. Crouch.

Course handouts fee: $7.50

Grading (approximate):  2 midterms and 1 final exam - 27% each, problem sets and concept sheets - 19%

Enrollment limitations: This is a graduate course for graduate students in chemistry. Prerequisites include a full year of college physics, an entire year of physical chemistry, and undergraduate analytical chemistry.  Students in areas outside of chemistry are welcome, but they should contact the instructor to discuss if their background is adequate to take CH 660.

Student Outcomes for the Course:

Students must demonstrate the ability to

state and illustrate the fundamentals of spectrometric measurements (e.g., interactions of radiation and matter)

identify the critical characteristics of the primary components of spectrometers (e.g., sources, photodetectors)

discuss the factors that affect the quality of spectrometric measurements (e.g., interferences, signal-to-noise ratio) and methods to improve the quality of measurements (e.g., standard addition)

discuss and contrast specific spectrometric methods including atomic absorption spectrophotometry, plasma emission spectrometry, ICP/MS spectrometry, UV-visible spectrophotometry (molecular absorption), molecular fluorescence spectrometry)

read and critically evaluate a current journal article in spectrochemical analysis

This course is not an experimental course and will not cover the operation of specific instruments. Those interested in practical experience should consider CH 528 (Fall), CH 667 (Spring), CH 663 (Fall, restricted to analytical chemistry graduate students).

Topic Coverage:

Near UV-visible-near IR region (200 to 1000 nm) (similar instrumental and optical requirements)

Emphasis on analysis (determining the concentration of trace to major species in a sample)

Not covered:

IR and Raman spectrometry, scattering techniques (covered in CH 567)