���������������������������������������������� Chemistry 313 - Quantitative Analysis
Chemical analysis involves methods for determining the chemical, structural,
and/or physical properties of a substance. These methods fall into one of two
categories.� Methods used to provide the
identity of constituents in a material or the structure of a purified substance
is called qualitative analysis.� Determining the amount of a chemical
constituent present is quantitative
analysis.� In this course, we will be
primarily concerned with methods and techniques that allow you to determine the
amount of a substance present and the underlying chemical principles and phenomena
upon which these methods are based.�
Quantitative analysis is generally the first course students see in the
field of analytical
chemistry.�
Course
Objectives:� By the end of this course, you should be able to:
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distinguish between
the goals of quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis
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understand various
expressions of concentration and effective concentration
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understand how chemical
reactions are used in quantitative measurements
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understand how
equilibrium and kinetic concepts relate to quantitative measurements
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apply rigorous
problem-solving skills to complex problems involving stoichiometry,
equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, complex formation, electrochemical
measurements, spectrophotometry, and chromatography
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compare and
distinguish experimental methods to answer questions of elemental or molecular
chemical analysis, including the use of analytical standards and calibration, experimental
sources of error and interference
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apply computer
spreadsheet programs to data analysis and problem-solving
Course
Prerequisite(s):� A grade of C or better in Chemistry 106 &
108 (General Chemistry II and Lab) is required before attempting this
course.� You are expected to have a firm
grip on the principles introduced in that course.� We move at a brisk pace in this course and
will not have the time to review basic concepts.
Course
Co-requisite(s):� You should also be registered for CHEM 312
(Introductory Chemometrics) and CHEM 314(Quantitative Analysis Lab).
Meeting Time/Location:
Official Textbook:
Professor:� ���� Dr. Cliff Calloway������� (callowayc@winthrop.edu)
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(off campus: 323-4945)
Attendance:�
You are expected to attend
each class meeting for the scheduled time.�
This will insure that you are concentrating on the
appropriate material and reinforce the assigned readings and problems.� Be sure to bring pencil, paper, textbook, and
calculator to each class.
Grading: �Letter grades
will be determined from: 1) three 1-hour exams, 2) chapter quizzes, and 3) a
standardized, cumulative final exam.� The
dates for the hour exams and final exam are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, October 7�
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November 13
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December 4
����������������������������������� Final
Exam: - Thursday, December 13, 8:00 am
The average of your three exam scores will contribute 50%
to your course grade.� The average of
your chapter quizzes will contribute 20% to your course grade, and the final
exam will contribute 30% to your course grade.�
Letter grades will then be assigned from the sum as follows: 90-100%: A;
80-89%: B; 70-79%: C; 60-69%: D
Special notes:
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The lowest quiz grade will be dropped before determining your quiz
average.
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If your final exam
score is higher than your lowest regular exam score, I will replace the lowest
score with the final exam score before averaging your hour exams.�
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We have limited time
in this course.� As such, there will be
no make-up exams or quizzes.� If you miss
an exam or quiz with a validated excuse, your remaining scores will be
averaged.��
Homework and Chapter
Quizzes:� Problems have been assigned for each chapter.� These problems will not be collected or
graded.�� However, you should
successfully work each of the assigned problems prior to the chapter quiz.� I will pull 3 questions directly from this
pool of questions to make up a chapter quiz.�
Please do not neglect them.�
Students
with Disabilities: If
you have a disability and need classroom accommodations, please contact Gena Smith, Coordinator, Services for Students with
Disabilities, at 323-2233, as soon as possible.�
Once you have your �professor notification letter�, please notify me so
that I am aware of your accommodations well before the first test or quiz.
*Dropping the Course: I follow the University policy and dates as specified in the Undergraduate Catalog.