The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Department of Chemistry and Physics, POB 1510
Pembroke, North Carolina 28372-1510
Phone: 910-521-6247
Fax: 910-521-6638
Web: http://www.uncp.edu/chem_phy
Course CHM 2270 "Analytical Chemistry”
Term 2015 Fall Semester
Professor Paul A. Flowers
office: SCI 3221, phone 521-6424, voice mail 521-6777
email: paul.flowers@uncp.edu web: click here for web page
Meetings Class: MWF 1:25-2:15 pm SCI 3248
Laboratory: W
2:30-5:20 pm SCI 3105
Office Hours see schedule at Prof. Flowers’ web site
Required text book: Sapling e-Book and Homework for “Quantitative Chemical Analysis” by
th
Course Daniel Harris, 9 edition (Six Month Access), ISBN 1319043631
Materials
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ID: UNC Pembroke - CHM 2270 - Fall15 – FLOWERS
laboratory notebook: composition-type notebook required, no spiral bound or loose leaf
notebooks permitted; also required is a three-ring binder with pockets in which to keep
the lab notebook and paper copies of supporting documents
personal protective equipment: safety glasses with side shields (or safety goggles) and
a standard lab coat
Description From the UNCP Catalog: “The principles and techniques of classical methods of chemical
analysis and some of the most common instrumental methods will be examined with an
emphasis on quality assurance and method validation concepts. Laboratories will involve the
use of these analytical techniques in the determination of substances in a variety of sample
matrices. Credit, 4 semester hours. PREREQ: CHM 1310, 1110.”
Objectives The activities and assignments in this course are aimed at developing students’
and Format theoretical and practical knowledge in the science of chemical analysis, increasing their
proficiency in the technical skills associated with common classical and instrumental
methods of analysis, and honing auxiliary skills in data analysis and presentation,
technical writing, and oral communication. Interactive lectures and group problem
solving sessions are the primary activities associated with the classroom component of
this course. Laboratory activities will typically involve brief pre-lab lectures, individual or
paired experimental work, and post-lab data analysis sessions. Safe laboratory
practices must be followed at all times while working in the lab; violators may suffer
substantial grade penalties and/or dismissal from the lab. More details concerning
issues related to the lab portion of this course are provided in the course lab manual
available at the course Blackboard site.
Preparation for the lab and class meetings, and completion of the various graded
assignments in this course, will require on average five or more hours of effort outside
of the scheduled meeting times.
Cell phones should be turned off and put away during all meetings unless an exception
is approved in advance by the professor.
ADA Access In post-secondary school settings, academic accommodations are not automatic; to
receive accommodations, students must make a formal request and must supply
documentation from a qualified professional to support that request. Students who
believe they qualify must contact the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) in DF Lowry
Building, Room 107 or call 910-521-6695 to begin the accommodation process. All
discussions remain confidential. Accommodations cannot be provided retroactively.
More information for students about the services provided by ARC and the
accommodation process may be found at: http://www.uncp.edu/arc
Attendance The campus-wide policy on class attendance is described on p. 69 of the UNCP
catalog, and the policy on religious holiday observance is available via this link.
Attendance of all scheduled class meetings is an expectation and will likely be
necessary to learn the material and perform well on the graded assignments. Students
will be responsible for signing an attendance roster at each class and lab meeting.
Though attendance per se is not factored into the course grade, students are advised
that provisions for completing any work missed due to an absence will be made only for
a compelling reason and if a written request is submitted to the professor within 24
hours of the absence.
Honor Code Students are expected to read and strictly adhere to the UNCP Honor Code (see pp.
70-73 of the UNCP catalog).
Assignments Student performance on a variety of assignments and activities will be evaluated to
& Grading determine grades for this course. These graded components are described below, with
additional details provided at the course Blackboard site:
activity / assignment
objective / basis for evaluation
ten (10) laboratory projects
technical proficiency, effective written
communication – arriving promptly and prepared
for each lab meeting; working safely, continually
and earnestly during the meeting; appropriately
documenting all efforts in a well-kept lab
notebook (evaluated by the professor at each lab
meeting) and in brief, written summary reports
lab practical exam
technical proficiency – correctly executing and
recording the results of standard lab
measurements and procedures (in lab)
ten (10) homework assignments
theoretical and practical knowledge – submitting
promptly all assignments, with each showing
evidence of good-faith effort to complete all
parts; accuracy of responses (online)
10 @ 1 pt/ea
10 pt
four (4) pre-term tests
theoretical and practical knowledge – responses
to items on brief tests (20 -30 items per test,
taken on-line in SCI computer lab during 1-h
proctored sessions)
4 @ 10 pt/ea
40 pt
one (1) final exam
theoretical and practical knowledge – responses
to items in an ACS Exam on Analytical
Chemistry (50 items, taken in class during a 100min final exam session, in-class)
total possible points
point value
10 @ 3 pt/ea
30 pt
10 pt
10 pt
100 pt
Course grades will be assigned based on the total number of points earned according to a 100pt scale where 100-93=A, 92-90=A-, 89-87=B+, 86-83=B, 82-80=B-, 79-77=C+, 76-73=C, 7270=C-, 69-67=D+, 66-63=D, 62-60=D-, and 59 or below=F. These letter grades will then be
converted to the 4-point QPA scale by the University Registrar's Office and reported in student
academic transcripts (see p. 61-62 of the UNCP catalog ).
Schedule
Week of
Class Meeting Topic (Text Chapter)
Laboratory Activity
Aug 17
Basic Concepts (0-1)
Project #1:
Calibration of Volumetric Ware
Aug 24
Basic Concepts (cont.)
Statistical Evaluation of Data (3-4)
Post-lab session and workshop on
spreadsheet data analysis
(location: SCI 1254)
Aug 31
Statistical Evaluation of Data (cont.)
Project #2:
Density of Aqueous Isopropanol
Sep 7
Mon – university holiday
Statistical Evaluation of… (cont.)
Test #1 (Fri, 11 Sep)
Project #3:
Extraction Techniques
Sep 14
Calibration (5)
Project #3:
(cont.)
Sep 21
Calibration (cont.)
Sample Preparation (28)
Project #4:
Gravimetric Determination of Fat in
Potato Chips
Sep 28
Sample Preparation (cont.)
Test #2 (Fri, 2 Oct)
Project #4:
(cont.)
Oct 5
Gravimetry (27)
Project #5:
Back-Titration of Carbonate
Oct 12
Gravimetry (cont.)
Titrimetry (7-12, selected portions)
Thu-Sat – university holiday
Oct 19
Titrimetry (cont.)
Oct 26
Titrimetry (cont.)
Test #3 (Fri, 30 Oct)
Nov 2
Spectrometry (18-20, selected portions)
Project #7:
Photometric Determination of Food
Dyes
Nov 9
Spectrometry (cont.)
Electrochemistry (14-15)
Project #8:
Determination of Lead in Soil by
Optical Emission Spectrometry
Nov 16
Electrochemistry (cont.)
Test #4 (Fri, Nov 20)
Project #9:
The Glass Membrane Electrode
Nov 23
Chromatography (23-25, selected portions)
Wed-Fri – university holiday
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Nov 30
Chromatography (cont.)
classes end Thu
Dec 7
Project #5
(cont.)
Project #6:
Transition Ranges and Titration
Errors for Acid-Base Indicators
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Project #10:
Determination of Ethanol in Blood by
Headspace Gas Chromatography
lab practical exam Mon, 7 Dec, 1:30-4:00 pm
final exam Fri, 11 Dec, 10:45 am – 1:15 pm
The course professor may amend this syllabus as needed to accommodate unforeseen issues impacting the
academic quality of the course and reasonable expectations of student success. Students will be notified of any
such amendments in a timely manner.
This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact the Accessibility Resource
Center in the D. F. Lowry Building, 521-6695.