CHEM424 ANALYTICAL SEPARATION METHODS

Course Code:2340424
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:7.5
Department:Chemistry
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. EZEL BOYACI
Offered Semester:Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Understand the fundamental principles and applications of separation techniques.

  • Learn the components and operation principles of instruments used in analytical separation.

  • Develop skills in chromatographic, and electrophoretic techniques, including gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, electrophoretic separations and related techniques.  

  • Develop skills in sample preparation using microextraction and exhaustive extraction  techniques.  


Course Content

A brief review of physical separation principles, solvent extraction, distillation. Theory and applications of GLC, HPLC and Ion Chromatography. Contemporary developments in chromatographic techniques.


Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

 

Explain the fundamental principles of chromatographic methods and their analytical applications.

Identify and describe the components of chromatographic and electrophoretic instruments.

Demonstrate an understanding of gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, electrophoretic separations, and related techniques.  

Demonstrate an understanding of sample preparation using microextraction and exhaustive extraction techniques.  

Apply gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, electrophoretic separations and related techniques for separation and characterisation purposes.

Understand the principles and applications of chromatographic separation techniques.

Understand the principles and applications of sample preparation using microextraction and exhaustive extraction techniques.  

Interpret chromatographic data for qualitative and quantitative analysis.