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2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

CHM 552 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis

4 credits
Prerequisites: Quantitative analysis and one year of physical chemistry with grades of C- or better
The theory and practice of modern analysis utilizing optical and electrochemical instrumentation in the solution of chemical problems. Topics discussed include ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectrophotometry, fluorimetry, flame emission and atomic absorption spectroscopy, plasma emission spectroscopy, potentiometry utilizing ion specific electrodes, radiochemistry, thermoanalytical methods, voltammetry including polarography, amperometry, and coulometry; liquid chromatography, electron spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence analysis, and neutron activation analysis. Note: Please consult your department chairperson. See the Graduate Catalogue for graduate general and program requirements.