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Chemistry 300Quantitative AnalysisSpring 2010

Section: 3M (9:40-10:35 a.m. MWF)Classroom: GOU 403 Instructor: Darcey Wayment

Phone: (985) 448-4398Email: Office: PEL 257F

Office Hours: M,F 11-12; T, Th 9:30 -10:30; W 4:30 - 5:30 – 10, 2-4; and by appointment

Prerequisites: Chemistry 106 and 110.

Catalog Description:Chemistry 300. Quantitative Analysis. 3-3-0. Prerequisites: Chemistry 106 and 110. The theory of gravimetric and volumetric analysis, with emphasis on acid-base equilibria and titrations, oxidation-reduction equilibria and titrations, formation and properties of precipitates, and techniques of analysis.

Required Texts and Other Materials:

  1. Principles of Analytical Chemistry, , 8th ed, D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, F. J. Holler and S. R. Crouch, Saunders, New York, NY, 2008.
  2. Scientific Calculator

Required Supplementary Readings:Posted on Blackboard

Additional Course Materials, including a full version of this document may be found the Nicholls Blackboard site.

Course Goals: Develop problem-solving skills in the areas of classical or “wet” analytical methods as well as spectroscopic, electrochemical and chromatographic methods of analysis.

Course Content:Chapters in the assigned text covered in this course

Chap / Content / Chap / Content
3 / Using Microsoft Excel / 15 / Polyfunctional Acids and Bases
4 / Chemical Concepts / 17 / Complexation & Precipitation Titrations
10 / Activity / 18 / Introductory Electrochemistry
12 / Gravimetric. Methods / 24 / Spectrometric. Methods
13 / Titrations / 30F, 31 / Chromatography. GC, HPLC
14 / Acid/Base Titrations

Methods of Evaluation (600 pts total):

1.One Hour Tests: 3 @ 100 pts each = 300 points

These tests are cumulative with emphasis on material covered since the last test. These tests consist of problems that must be set up and solved and/or discussion questions.

  1. Quizzes: 10 at 10 pts each = 100 pts

These quizzes will be announced in class and will cover content discussed in class and the recommended homework problems.

3.Final Exam: 200 pointsComprehensive, Based on ACS Quantitative Analysis Exam

Grading Scale – A: 100 – 90%, B: 89 – 80%, C: 79 – 65%, D: 64 – 55%

Make-up Policy:

Tests: NONE. At the discretion of the instructor, your final exam grade maybe substituted for a missed test.

Chapter coverage will be non-chronological. This document is subject to change as situations warrant and you will be notified of these changes in a timely manner. Additional information regarding this course and the competencies it addresses is posted on.

Recommended Homework Problems

CHEM 300 Functional SYLLABUS Spring 2010 30-Jan-19 page 1

Chapter 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 9

Chapter 4 1,4,5,11,13,15,16,19,23,27,31

Chapter 9 1,4,5,8,9,13,15,20,21,23,25,26

Chapter 10 1,3,5,11,12,13,14

Chapter 12 1,2,5,7,8,9,13,16,20,25,30

Chapter 13 2,4,5,6,8,11,13,18,21,27

Chapter 14 1,5,6,8,10,13,15,18,19,21,29,42

Chapter 15 1,2,4,6,7,8,23,24

Chapter 17 1,2,4,13,15,17,19,25

Chapter 18 1,3,7,8,9,13,16,25

Chapter 24 1,2,3,4,5,6,12,13,14,16,18,19,24

Chapter 30 5,7,11,18,26,27,28,29

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Academic Dates** Spring Semester 2010

1/20(W) Classes Begin

Test 1 – Monday February 22, 2010

Test 2 – Monday March 22, 2010

3/31 - Final Date for automatic W when withdrawing from a course

Test 3 – Monday April 26, 2010

5/5- Last day of instruction Spring Semester

Final Exam 1-3 PM, May 7th2010

**Additional information at

Course Goals: The student will develop problem-solving skills in the areas of classical or “wet” analytical methods as well as spectroscopic, electrochemical and chromatographic methods of analysis.

Student Outcome Objectives:Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Explain the role of analytical chemistry and steps for a typical quantitative analysis.
  • Explain and express quantities/concentrations of chemicals (SI units, mole, millimole, molarity, wt %, ppm)
  • Explain the principles and applications of gravimetric methods of analysis.
  • Explain the principles and applications of chemical equilibria (complex-formation, EDTA titrations, precipitation titrations, neutralization titrations, and polyfunctional acid/base titrations).
  • Explain the principles and applications of electrochemical methods (voltaic and electrolytic cells, effect of concentration on cell voltage, standard cell potentials, and batteries).
  • Explain the principles and applications of spectrochemical analysis (radiation/matter interaction, instrument components, Beer’s Law).
  • Apply the principles of chromatography, GC, HPLC

Student outcome objectives from the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Analytical Chemistry, found at: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY STANDARDS ACS APRIL 12, 2004

The La.State Grade Level Expectations (GLE) for Chemistry (Grades 11/12) covered in this course can be found at

Attendance Policy:Regular class attendance is encouraged through the daily work grade.

14. Academic Honesty Policy:

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. The University’s cheating and plagiarism policy as stated in the Students Code of Conduct will be followed. The first incident will result in all guilty parties receiving a grade of 0 (zero) on the entire assignment. The second will result in a grade of F in the course. Some of your work will be performed in teams. Each team member is plays a vital role and you are expected to co-operate and help each other without copying.

16. Disruptive Behavior: Disruptive behavior in and around the classroom will NOT be tolerated. CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN CLASS. Students’ whose phones go off in class may be asked to leave. Loud and continuous talking during class disrupts the learning environment and infringes upon the rights of other students who want to listen and learn. The instructor WILL drop disruptive students from the class after repeated offenses.

  1. Academic Disabilities Policy:If you have a documented disability that requires assistance, you will need to register with the Office of Disability Services for coordination of your academic accommodations. The Office of Disability Services is located in Peltier Hall, Room 100 – A. The phone number is (985) 448-4430 or TDD (985) 449-7002.
  1. Academic Grievances: The proper procedure for filing grade appeals or grievances related to academic matters is listed in Section 5 of the Code of Student Conduct and at the following link: http:
  1. Continued Learning Following an Emergency: In order to make continued learning possible following an extreme emergency,

Students are responsible for:

  • reading regular emergency notifications on the NSU website;knowing how to use and access Blackboard(or university designated electronic delivery system);
  • being familiar with emergency guidelines;
  • evacuating textbooks and other curse material;
  • contacting faculty regarding their intentions for completing the course.

Faculty are responsible for:

  • their development and sue of Blackboard (or designated) software;
  • having a plan for continuing their courses using only Blackboard and email;
  • continuing their course in whatever way suits the completion of the course best, and being creative in the course;
  • making adjustments or compensations to a student’s progress in special programs with labs, clinical sequences or the like only in the immediate semester following the emergency.

This syllabus is provided solely for informational purposes and as a guide. It is not a contract and no part of it should be construed as such.