KJM4410 – Analytical chemistry. Element determination I
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course deals with instrumental methods for determination of the chemical elements and statistics for analytical chemistry. The methods included are molecular absorption spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectrometry (flame, graphite furnace, hydride generation), atomic emission spectrometry (flame, inductively coupled plasma, arc, spark), mass spectrometry (inductively coupled plasma, spark source, glow discharge), ion chromatography, automated analysis (flow injection) and sample decomposition methods (dry ashing, microwave decomposition). The statistical methods included are significance tests, control diagrams and calibration (regression, correlation, limits of detection).
Learning outcome
The student should learn the chemical and physical principles and applications of the selected instrumental methods of analysis, and should be able to use the statistical methods for the evaluation of quantitative measurements. The student should develop practical skills in sample preparation and be able to carry out quantitative determination of chemical elements by the methods taught in the laboratory course.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
KJM2400 – Analytical Chemistry I or similar course.
Recommended previous knowledge
KJM1100 – General chemistry (continued), KJM1110 – Organic chemistry I (continued), KJM1120 – Inorganic Chemistry (continued) and KJM1130 – Physical Chemistry I - Thermodynamics and Kinetics, or similar courses.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with KJM3410 – Analytical Chemistry. Element determination I. (discontinued)
Teaching
The course includes 20 hours of lectures, 6 hours of exercises and a mandatory laboratory course which consists of 5 exercises (70 laboratory hours). The laboratory course has to be approved before the student can take part in the final examination.
The first lecture/laboratory lesson is mandatory. If you are unable to join the first mandatory lecture/lessons, you have to inform the Expedition Office in advance (phone 22 85 54 46 e-mail ekspedisjonen@kjemi.uio.no). If you fail to register in either of these ways, you will loose your access to the examination for the semester.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
Written (4 hours) or oral examination.
Information about examination rules.
Examination support material
The student can bring a book in statistics for the examination.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Other
The teaching will be cancelled if less than 3 students have registered for the course by the closing date for course registration in January.
A laboratory course is valid for 4 semesters after it was taken.