Christian Brothers University
CHEM 214 Departmental Syllabus
Quantitative Analysis

Catalog Data A course which covers analytical principles and sources of error, principles of volumetric and gravimetric analysis, electrogravimetry, potentiometric titrations, and spectrophotometric analysis. Offered in the spring semester. One semester; two credits.
Textbooks Harris, Daniel C., Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Sixth Edition, Freeman, (2003)
Prerequisite: CHEM 114 and CHEM 114L.
Corequisite: CHEM 214L.
Calculator Policy You must have a graphing calculator available on assignments and on tests.
Goals The course is designed to:
1. Equip the student basic statistical techniques for analyzing the quality of laboratory data.
2. Equip the student with basic techniques for wet chemical analysis and interpretation of data.
3. Equip the student with an in depth understanding of chemical equilibrium.

Syllabus
Topic Sections Classes
Orientation and Basic Measurements Chapter 1 1
Tools of the Trade Chapter 2 1
Gravimetric Analysis Chapter 27 1
Experimental Error Chapter 3 1
Statistics and Spreadsheets Chapter 4 0.5
Calibration Methods Chapter 5 0.5
Chemical Equilibrium Chapter 6 3
Volumtric Analysis Chapter 7 1
Systematic Treatment of Equilibrium Chapter 9 1
Monoprotic Acid-Base Equilibria Chapter 10 0.5
Polyprotic Acid-Base Equilibria Chapter 11 0.5
Acid-Base Tirations Chapter 12 3
Compleximetric Titrations Chapter 13 2
Fundamentals of Electrochemistry Chapter 14 1
Electrodes & Potentiometry Chapter 15 1
Redox Titrations Chapter 16 2
Spectroscopy Chapter 19-21 2
Atomic Spectroscopy Chapter 22 1
Separations Chapter 23-25 2
Final Exam The final exam is comprehensive.
Resources Dr. S. M. Condren's page for CHEM 214
CBU Internet Resources
Analytical Chemistry Resources
Useful Links
PowerPoint Lectures
Laboratory Assignments
Attendance You should attend class regularly.
Coordinator Dr. S. Michael Condren
Computer Useage Graded Homework is performed through WebCT. Students can use WebCT to access through grades. Most chapters of the textbook feature problems that are intended to solved with the aid of a computer spreadsheet. The textbook also features a CD-ROM developed by Daniel C. Harris and Robert Balahura containing supplementary materials that includes discussions of related topics that do not appear in the text, spreadsheet files, and supplementary problems and solutions for addition practice. This CD-ROM was developed by Daniel C. Harris, the textbook author, in conjunction with Robert Balahura.



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