Introduction: analytical chemistry and its role in research and society (2 h).
Analytical protocol: definition of the problem, choice of the analytical method, sampling, sample treatment, determination, evaluation of the results (4 h).
Equilibria in solution: electrolytes and their effects onto chemical equilibrium; ionic strength and activity; systematic approach to complex equilibria (6 h).
Gravimetric methods (2 h).
Electrochemical methods: potentiometry, conductimetry and amperometry (4 h).
Volumetric analysis: background, theory of neutralization, complexometric, redox and precipitation titrations; application of volumetric titrations (12 h).
Instrumental analysis: features of instrumental methods, block diagrams, analytical signal and calibration (4 h).
UV-visible and infrared (IR) absorption spectroscopy: theoretical aspects, instrumental apparatus and applications (8 h).
Chromatographic methods: theoretical aspects, stationary phases, detectors and applications (6 h).
Quality in analytical chemistry: quality control, quality assurance, validation, traceability, standard materials and standard analytical methods (4 h).