Course Description

This Analytical Chemistry course offered by UTokyoX dives into the essential aspects of analytical chemistry and its applications in real-world scenarios. Covering fundamental principles and practical implementations in various fields such as life sciences, environmental sciences, and geochemistry, the course aims to equip learners with a thorough understanding of experimental and analytical methodologies and their importance in scientific pursuits.

What Students Will Learn

• Fundamental chemical principles pivotal to analytical chemistry.
• Techniques to assess the accuracy and precision of data and enhance these assessments using statistical methods.
• Diverse techniques fundamental to modern analytical chemistry.
• Quantitative problem-solving skills specific to analytical challenges.
• Laboratory skills necessary for generating high-quality analytical data.

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have a basic understanding of organic and inorganic chemistry, as well as physics, at least at the high school level.

Course Coverage

• Introduction to essential analytical methods and tools.
• Understanding experimental errors and data quality assurance.
• Application of statistics in analytical chemistry.
• Chemical equilibrium and its significance in analytical methods.
• Sample preparation techniques.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for anyone with an interest in the scientific method, particularly those focusing on analytical chemistry within various interdisciplinary domains such as environmental science, geochemistry, and life sciences.

Real-World Application

Skills acquired in this course can be applied in a variety of settings, from research laboratories to industrial applications, enhancing proficiency in tackling complex analytical problems, improving production techniques, environmental monitoring, and much more.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Basic Tools of Analytical Methods

• Chemical Measurements and Analytical Tools
• Experimental Error
• Statistics and Quality Assurance
• Chemical Equilibrium
• Sample Preparation

Module 2: Chemical Equilibria for Quantitative Analysis

• Gravimetric Analysis
• Effects of Electrolytes
• Systematic Treatment
• Acid-Base Equilibria
• EDTA Titrations

Module 3: Electrochemical Analysis and Spectrophotometry

• Potentiometry
• Redox Titrations
• Applications of Spectrophotometry

Module 4: Spectrochemical Analysis and Analytical Separations

• Atomic Spectroscopy
• Mass Spectrometry
• Gas Chromatography
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Electrophoresis Analyses