INSTRUMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY - CHEM 122


Instructor: Professor Akos Vertes
Offices: Samson Hall 212
Office Hours: Monday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM or by appointment
Telephone: (202) 994-2717
E-mail:

vertes@gwu.edu

Web: http://www.gwu.edu/~vertes and through Blackboard
Text: D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler and T.A. Nieman, Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Fifth Edition,
Saunders College Publishing, Fort Worth, 1998.

Objectives: This course provides an overview of the principles, methods and devices used in instrumental analysis. The fundamentals of contemporary techniques and their applications in solving biomedical, environmental, and forensic problems are emphasized. In order to see the inherent development of the analytical discipline we also work toward the deeper understanding of selected methods.
Academic Integrity: All examinations, papers, and other graded work products and assignments are to be completed in conformance with The George Washington University Code of Academic Integrity.
Grading: The final score is based on the sectional scores, on the final comprehensive exam and on classroom activity (TEST I: 20%, TEST II: 20%, TEST III: 20%, FINAL EXAM: 30%, Classroom acitvity: 10%).
Schedule and Suggested Problems: Course outline and assignments are available at the Blackboard web-site.