Department of Marine Sciences

Analytical Chemistry

(1) General

School:	Of the Environment
Academic Unit:	Department of Marine Sciences
Level of studies:	Undergraduate
Course Code:	191ΜΥ7Υ	Semester:	B
Course Title:	Analytical Chemistry
Independent Teaching Activities		Weekly Teaching Hours	Credits
		Total credits	6
Course Type:
Prerequisite Courses:	None
Language of Instruction and Examinations:	Greek
Is the course offered to Erasmus students:	No
Course Website (Url):	https://www.mar.aegean.gr/index.php?lang=en&lesson=1032&pg=3.1.1

(2) Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

The aims of Analytical Chemistry courses are:

-To introduce to the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of analytical chemistry which are used in courses such as chemical oceanography, environmental chemistry, marine pollution, etc.

-To introduce to a number of techniques and attain practical skills needed for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of oceanographic and environmental parameters.

-To provide the background knowledge and practical skills needed for courses in the domain of marine sciences and the environment.

At the end of this course the student should:

-Know and understand the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of analytical chemistry.

-Be familiar with the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of analytical chemistry.

-Be able to process and understand data which are obtained in qualitative and quantitative analysis.

-Have the basic knowledge and experience to undertake more advanced courses dealing with chemistry, chemical oceanography, marine pollution, environmental chemistry, and to be asset to his/her future professional career.

Skills: techniques used for the determination of analytes, processing, and evaluation of data.

General Competences

-Apply theory in practice

-Search, analyze and synthesize data and information, using the necessary tools

-Independent work

-Team work

-Capacity to work in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams

-Respect for the natural environment

-Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

(3) Syllabus

-Αcids and Bases: Strength of Acids and Bases, Acidity (pH). Ionization Constants of Acids and Bases, Ostwald Dilution Law. Buffer Solutions, Henderson-Haselbach equation.

-Titrations: Titrimetric Principles and Methods, Acid-Base Titrations, Back-Titration, Redox Titrations, Indicators.

-Solubility: the Common Ion Effect, Solubility Product.

-Redox Reactions: Galvanic Cells, Standard Electrode Potentials, Oxidizing and Reducing Agents Strength, Spontaneity of Redox Reactions, Effect of Concentration on Cell EMF, the Nernst Equation. Relationship among ΔG, K and Ecell. Corrosion.

-Introduction to Basic Concepts and Laboratory techniques: Significant Figures, Experimental Uncertainties, Precision and Accuracy, Systematic and Random Errors, Processing and reporting data.

Laboratory work:

-Getting Started with Laboratory equipment: Safe work and Handling of Reagents & Samples, Preparation and Dispensing of solutions, Analyzing and Reporting Data.

-Acid/Base Titration: Alkalimetry & Acidimetry.

-Back-Titration: Determination of ammonium content in an ammonium chloride salt.

-Redox I: Titration of Iron with Potassium Permangate.

-Redox II: Titration of Ferric & Ferrous Ions with Dichromate. Qualitative analysis.

-Redox III: Titration of Copper with Sodium Thiosulfate.

(4) Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation

Delivery:

Use of Information and Communication Technology:

Use of ICT in teaching (PPT presentations)
Communication with students via e-mail and e-class platform
Uploading course material on e-class system.
Face-to-face communication for questions to be resolved.

Teaching Methods:

	Activity	Semester workload
	Lectures	39
	Laboratory exercises	39
	Essay writing	30
	Independent study of the course theory	40
	Final exam	3
	*Course total*	151

Student Performance Evaluation:

Language of evaluation: Greek.
For students with disabilities, evaluation takes place via oral examination.
Final student’s grade is defined by the final written exam of the course (40%) and its overall performance in laboratory work (60%).
Evaluation of laboratory work: students are weekly evaluated based on the delivered technical report. Completing successfully the practical work is a prerequisite for their participation at the course final exam.
The final written course exam comprises open-ended questions and problem solving from theory and laboratory work.
The exam paper is accessible to the students for any clarifications regarding their final grade.

(5) Attached Bibliography

- Suggested bibliography:

-Θέμελης, Δ., 2007. Βασικές Αρχές Αναλυτικής Χημείας, Εκδ. Ζήτη, (Σελ. 645).

-Ανδρικόπουλος, Ν.Κ., 2006. Γενική Χημεία, Τόμος ΙΙ Εργαστηριακές Ασκήσεις, Εκδ. Μπιστικέα, (Σελ. 300).

-Εbbing, D.D. and Gammon, S.D.: Γενική Χημεία. Μετάφραση Ν.Δ. Κλούρα, Εκδ. Π. Τραυλός, 2002, (Σελ. 1101).

-Rosenberg, J.L., and Epstein, L.M., 1997. Πανεπιστημιακή Χημεία (Schaum’s Series), Εκδ. Κλειδάριθμος, (Σελ. 396).

-Εργαστηριακές σημειώσεις διδάσκουσας: Μ. Κωστοπούλου-Καραντανέλλη, 2003. Εργαστηριακές Ασκήσεις Αναλυτικής Χημείας, (Σελ. 60).

- Useful links:

Students are invited to visit relevant topics at International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (http://www.iupac.org/)

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