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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
ÅBO CAMPUS
"410302 Chemical and instrumental methods of analysis".
General principles of chemical analysis, analytical applications
of solubility equilibria, acid-base, redox and complexometric
equilibria and calculations, acid-base titrations (titration er-
rors, choice of indicators, logarithmic diagrams for different
acid-base pairs, proton balance) will be discussed in the
course. Material will be provided concerning some general
instrumental methods of analysis (potentiomety, spectro-
photometry, atomic spectroscopy (AAS = atomic absorption
spectroscopy and ICP-OES = inductively coupled plasma
optical emission spectroscopy). The instrumental methods
part of the course will be self-studies.
Learning objectives: After taking part in the course Basics in
analytical chemistry the student should:
- comprehend the theory that has been gone through during
the course and apply that in practical laboratory works as well
as in calculations.
- be able to produce experimental results in form of graphs
and to summarize that in a written report.
Prerequisites: General Chemistry
Format: Lectures 12 h, supervised self-studies and laboratory
exercises
Form of assessment: Written examination
Course literature: Steven and Susan Zumdahl, Chemistry,
6th ed., Houghton Mifflin, ISBN: 0-618-61032-4; Harris,
D.C., Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 8th ed., Freeman,
ISBN: 0-7167-7041-5; "Konstantsamlingen" (book of stabil-
ity constants); Anders Ringbom, Complexation in Analytical
Chemistry (booklet)
Applied electrochemistry
410304.0
5 credits
Advanced level
Lectures and self-study
Offered: Autumn 2014
Lecturer(s): Johan Bobacka (and invited lecturers)
Target audience: Year 4
Aim and contents: The aim of the course is to give students
basic knowledge in electrochemistry and an introduction to
current applications of electrochemistry. The course contains
electrochemical methods of analysis, electroactivematerials,
electrosynthesis, power sources and solar cells.
Learningobjectives: Students candescribe electrochemical re-
actions at metal and semiconductor electrodes. Students can
describe the electrical double layer. Students can explain the
basic principles of conductometry, potentiometry, voltamme-
try, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and scanning
electrochemical microscopy. Students can describe and give
examples of electroactive materials and current applications
of electrochemistry in fuel cells, solar cells, supercapacitors,
batteries, electrosynthesis and electrochemical sensors.
Format: Lectures (16 h), self-study, laboratory exercises
Form of assessment: Written examination
Course literature: Allen J. Bard and Larry R Faulkner, Elec-
trochemical methods: fundamentals and applications, 2nd
edition (and material provided by the lecturers)
Chemical and Instrumental Methods of Analysis
410302.0
7 credits
Intermediate level
Lectures and exercises
Offered: January-February 2015
Lecturer: Rose-Marie Latonen
Target audience: Year 3
Aimand contents: The course is a continuation of the "410110
Basics in Analytical Chemistry" course within the subject of
analytical chemistry. The course gives an introduction to the
theoretical background for the most common liquid based
and instrumental methods of analysis and their analytical
applications. The basic principles of extraction and ion ex-
change analysis and their analytical applications are pre-
sented. The course gives also the basic knowledge for use of
different common instrumental methods of analysis. Within
spectrophotometry UV-visible, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy
techniques are presented. Different electrochemical methods
such as potentiometry, voltammetry and amperometry are
included. Different kinds of chromatographic methods: high
performance liquid chromatography, ion chromatography
and capillary electrophoresis are taken up and the theory of
flow injection analysis is gone through. Calculation exercises
and some laboratory exercises are included in the course.
Learning objectives: After a passed course the student is
expected to be able to:
- apply the theory of extraction and ion exchange analysis in
order to be able to calculate the efficiency of a separation.
- describe the basic principles of and instrumentation in the
spectrophotometric analysis techniques, UV-visible, FTIR and
Raman spectroscopy.
- explain the basic principles of the electrochemical analysis
techniques, potentiometry, voltammetry and amperometry.
- discuss the differences between the chromatographic
techniques, HPLC, ion chromatography and capillary elec-
trophoresis.
- present the principle of flow- and sequential injection
analysis.
- individually explain the theory, methods, results and evalu-
ation in a written report for each practical exercise performed
in the laboratory.
Prerequisites: 410110 Basics in analytical chemistry (5 cr)
Format: Lectures 14 h, supervised self-studies with practicals
4h, seminar work with presentation and laboratory exercises.
Form of assessment: Examination
Course literature: Daniel C. Harris, Quantitative Chemical
Analysis, 8th edition
Chemical sensors
410522.0
5 credits
Advanced level
Lectures and laboratory exercises
Offered: Spring 2015
Lecturers: Andrzej Lewenstam, Johan Bobacka, Tomasz
Sokalski
Target audience: Year 5
Aim and contents: The aim of the course is to give students
deep insight into chemical sensors and their practical applica-
tions. The course deals with basic principles of different types
of chemical sensors based on electrochemical, optical, mass
and thermal transduction. Electrochemical sensors and their
applications in clinical and biomedical analysis are empha-
sized. Modelling of the response of ion-selective membranes
is briefly introduced.
Learning objectives: Students can describe the operation
principles for chemical sensors based on electrochemical,
optical, mass and thermal transduction. Students can explain
the operation principle of potentiometric, amperometric and
conductometric sensors and give examples of their applica-
tions. Students can give examples of chemical sensors based
on conducting polymers.
Format: Lectures (24 h) and laboratory exercises
