Course content

This course gives an introduction to analytical chemistry and an overview of important analytical methods and their range of application within detection of inorganic and organic compounds. Important analytical quantitative techniques from classical methods, electrochemical methods, spectrochemical / spectrophotometric methods, and separation techniques are reviewed. The course gives an overview of important use of selected classical and instrumental chemical quantitative analytical methods and a short introduction to their basic theory. As a part of this course, a special task is carried out, like measurements of compounds in food or in the environment. The course also includes excursions to actual laboratories. Methods of relevance for environmental monitoring are especially emphasized.

Learning outcome

The course gives an introduction to inorganic and organic analytical chemistry, including basic analytical methods. The laboratory course gives the students experience with quantitative methods of working.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (2 hours per week), exercises (2 hours per week), teamwork (20 hours), laboratory work (60 hours), and excursions. Portfolio assessment: Final examination (70%), selected project reports (30%). The evaluation of each individual project report will be given as percentage points. Evaluation of the portfolio is grade by letter. For extraordinary or re-sit examinations, written examination may be changed to oral examination.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved laboratory course
• Approved group work

Required previous knowledge

KJ1000 or a corresponding course.

Course materials

A. Douglas C. Skoog, Donald M. West, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8th Ed., 2004.
B. Additional course material given at the lectures and the exercises.
C. Theory given at the laboratory course.

Credit reductions