Applied chemistry
Associate Professor Ray Hodges
6 points * Second semester * 7 hours per week of integrated lectures and practical work, detailed study guides are available * Gippsland/Distance * Prerequisites: GAS1282
Objectives On the completion of this subject students will be able to understand the problem-solving approach needed for analytical tasks in both routine and specialised applications; have developed a thinking approach to calculation of analytical results; have mastered the way pH affects all reactions in chemical analysis; have reviewed specific examples illustrating a variety of chemical analysis techniques; have expanded these methods to the wider scope of the chemical industry including the water and other local industries.
Synopsis Classical `wet way' analysis and an introduction to modern instrumental methods for cation and anion analysis are included, such as ion chromatography, atomic spectroscopy, flow injection analysis (automation) and polarography. Topics covered are gravimetric, volumetric, aqueous and non-aqueous acid-base, complexiometric, oxidation-reduction, solvent extraction techniques and an introduction to the local industry and water management.
Assessment Progressive assessment: 30% * Final examination: 45% * Laboratory work: 20% * Fieldwork: 5%
Prescribed texts
Skoog D A and others Fundamentals of analytical chemistry, 6th edn, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1992
or
Christian G D Analytical chemistry 5th edn, Wiley, 1994
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