1-14 Introduction
Before Class: Bring two copies of your favorite 3-5 page peer reviewed article to class.
We will review papers in class for format and content.
Activity: Paper Format and Reading Assignment
Drake 1997- KENSHU method of paper reading comprehension
2016 Paper Format Discussion
Powerpoint- CHEM 314 Introduction
2016 Techniques
1-18 Introduction to Measurements
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 1
Powerpoint- Intro to measurements
1-21 Noise & Error
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 5
Sources of error in the laboratory
Powerpoint- Error and Noise
1-21 Planning Safe Experiments
Reading: “How to Read and Understand a MSDS“
Before Class: Bring one copy of MSDS sheets from 3 different vendors (including sigma aldrich) for one ingredient in your product.
Ansell glove-chemical compatibility literature
1-25 Interactions of Light and Matter
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 6
Powerpoint- Light and Matter Interactions
1-25 Project Overview Assignment
Endnote tutorial
1-26 Beer’s Law
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 13
Beers Law Derivation
Powerpoint- Beer’s law
2-1 Components of Optical Instruments
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 7
Powerpoint- Components of Optical Instruments
2-2 Atomic Spectroscopy
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 8-11
Powerpoint-Atomic Spectroscopy
2-8 Molecular Spectroscopy
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 13-15
Powerpoint- Molecular Spectoscopy
2-15 Vibrational Spectroscopy
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 16-18
FT-IR Newport Reading
Before coming to class, respond to the following questions:
1. how does IR radiation interact with matter?
2. Why does FT-IR require an interferometer?
3. Describe how an interferometer works. Draw an example interferogram and label axes.
Resources: IR and Raman Spectroscopy overview
Powerpoint- FT-IR
2-22 Electron Microscopy
Reading: SEM website, EM video
Powerpoint- electron microscopy
2-29 X-Ray Techniques
Reading: XRF website, XRD or XRD website.
Synchrotron primer
Powerpoint- x-ray techniques
2-29 Exam Review and Peer Review
Peer Review: Peer Review Worksheet
Reading: Nicholas et al., 2011- Peer review
3-7 Exam 1
The exam will focus on assessing your understanding of material presented in class and lab. The goal of the exam is for you to apply knowledge to experimental situations.
Bring a nonprogrammable calculator. Unusual formulas will be provided, but will expect that you know M1V1=M2V2, Beers Law, and other common formulas.
2014 CHEM 314 Exam 1 (key)
2015 CHEM 314 Exam 1 (key)
2016 CHEM 314 Exam 1 (key)
2015 Exam 1 equations
3-21 Chromatography
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 26
Before coming to class, fill in pgs 1-2 in the class notes
chromatography class notes
Check out the info for the column we will be using in class: Agilent Eclipse C18
Powerpoint- Chromatography
3-28 Mass Spectrometry
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 11, 20
Powerpoint- Mass spec
4-4 Separations Instrumentation
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 27-28
Powerpoint- Separations
4-2 to 4-19 Throughput of an Optical Instrument
Reading: Skoog ‘n’ Holler Chapter 3, 7
Powerpoint- Throughput
5-2 Exam Review
Come with questions!
Final exam equations
2014 CHEM 314 Exam 2