INSTRUMENTAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Course Information
TitleΕΝΟΡΓΑΝΗ ΧΗΜΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ / INSTRUMENTAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CodeΝ230Ε
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolAgriculture
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID420001882
Class Information
Academic Year2021 – 2022
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours5
Class ID
600196062
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Knowledge of quantitative chemical analysis basics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Become familiar with methods of classical and especially instrumental chemical analysis. 2. Understand the principals of operation and the parts of the instruments that used in the most common techniques of instrumental chemical analysis. 3. Carry out the most common laboratory methods for the determination of the major metalls and non-metals in irrigation waters and liquid samples in general, and evaluate the precision and reproducibility of the measurements.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Design and manage projects
  • Respect natural environment
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to the principals and statistics of chemical analysis. Classical methods of chemical analysis. Gravimetric analysis: determination of soil moisture and ash of plant material. Titrimetric analysis: Determination of Cl and ΗCΟ3 content in irrigation waters. Methods of instrumental chemical analysis. Conductivity measurement: EC determination in irrigation waters. pH measurement: pH determination in irrigation waters. Calibration curves. UV-Vis spectrometry: determination of NO3, P and B in irrigation waters. Flame photometry: determination of K and Na in irrigation waters. Atomic absorption spectrometry: determination of Ca and Mg in irrigation waters.
Keywords
atomic absorption spectrometry, calibration curve, flame photometry, quantitative chemical analysis, UV-Vis spectrometry
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of powerpoint and web (website and e-mail).
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures702.5✓✓
Laboratory Work301.1✓✓
Tutorial200.7✓✓
Written assigments170.6✓✓
Exams30.1✓✓
Total1405
Student Assessment
Description
Compulsory attendance of the laboratory classes. Written exams.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Θέμελης Δ.Γ. και Ζαχαριάδης Γ.Α. 1997. Αναλυτική Χημεία. Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, Θεσσαλονίκη (κωδικός Εύδοξος: 10970).
Additional bibliography for study
Εργαστηριακές ασκήσεις του μαθήματος Eνόργανη Χημική Ανάλυση. 2019. Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις, ΑΠΘ, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Last Update
18-01-2021