Fundamentals of chemistry (analytical chemistry laboratory)
There are no rules of prerequisites but it is useful to have basic notions of mathematics, (exponential notation, logarithms, equation of first and second degree).
Module B – Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
Acquisition of
• Analytical Chemistry laboratory ability and introduction to theory and practice of modern instrumental analytical techniques.
• Field sampling ability, including pre-treatment and conservation of analytical samples
• judgment autonomy to evaluate and critically interpret, chemical and phyical-chemical experimental data according to analyzed environment.
• adequate skills in statistical treatment and evaluation of analytical data
• “on field” teamwork ability and evaluation of referenced data.
Module B – Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
Statistic – Simplified approach of statistic methods in Analytical Chemistry and data evaluation.
Sampling – short introduction to sampling methods, conservation and chemical digestion of samples in solid and liquid phase.
Chemical equilibrium and Analytical Chemistry – application of basic rules of chemical equilibrium in Analytical Chemistry: acids and basis, red-ox, precipitation and complexation equilibria, application in titration methods.
Quantitative Methods – titration methods, selecting and evaluating the End Point: use of indicator, primary and secondary standard materials.
Instrumental Analysis – general information, selection criteria of analytical methods, calibration curves, methods of standards addition.
Basic analytical instrumentation – molecular spectroscopic techniques, introduction to chromatography.
Environmental Analysis – theoretical and practical aspects in environmental analysis, use of portable instrumentation for sampling and “in situ” analysis.
Laboratory – basic operations in quantitative analysis: weighing, volume measure, use of quantitative glassware. Safety and behavior rules in chemistry laboratories.
Modulo B - Laboratorio di Chimica Analitica
F.w. Fifield & P.J.Haines; Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Blackwell Science
D.C.Harris, Elementi di Chimica Analitica , Zanichelli
S.E.Kegley and J Andrews, “The Chemistry of Water”, University Science Book.
L.H.Keith, “Environmental Sampling and Analysis : A Practical Guide”, Lewis Publ.