Study Programmes 2015-2016
CHIM9286-1  
Analytical Chemistry II - Separation methods
Duration :
20h Th, 80h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in chemistry6
Lecturer :
Gauthier Eppe
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course introduces basic statistics in analytical chemistry and quality assurance and quality control concepts. Then, the course treats on the conditioning of a sample which often constitutes an essential step for the analysis of its components: the solubilization by wet or dry processes, the separation of unwanted elements. Liquid-liquid extraction and introduction to separation methods. We discuss the basic principles of chromatographic separation mechanism. We will detail the different parameters that characterize a chromatographic separation. We discuss the main types of chromatography:Gas chromatography Liquid chromatography Ionic chromatography Size exclusion chromatography
Learning outcomes of the course :
To understand, interpret and apply the various steps of an analysis protocol in order to obtain the best separation process in chromatography. Emphasis is given on the identification and quantification processes in gas and liquid chromatography.  
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
The course of general chemistry in 1st bachelor
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
See below
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The lessons (two hours) are illustrated by several experimental demonstrations or data-processing tools. An interruption from 5 to 10 minutes is provided at about the middle of each lesson.
The laboratory work starts at the beginning of the second semester; the purpose are primarily to initiate the students with the particular requirements of the chemical analysis: not to lose anything, not to contaminate, care, cleanliness and method, strict respect of the experimental protocols... The reliability, precision and accuracy of an analytical result depend, of course, in the selection of the method but also on the dexterity and the skills of the analyst.
Recommended or required readings :
The course notes as well as the handbook of laboratory work are available at the store "Point de Vue".
A copy of the powerpoint slides are also available.
No particular material (except the apron and safety glasses) is necessary for the laboratories. As supplementary information, the consultation of the following works is recommended: - ETUDE ANALYTIQUE DES REACTIONS CHIMIQUES DANS L'EAU by J.Y. GAL (TEC et DOC-LAVOISIER, Paris 1989) - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY by D.A.SKOOG, D.M. WEST and F.J HOLLER.
Assessment methods and criteria :
The examination in june is oral but the student has at least one hour for preparation.
Three scores are assigned to laboratories and it concerns: the sum of the points of N manipulations/n, an interrogation and the test of laboratory.  
The oral examination stands for 70%: the laboratory work for 30% . Note: when the score of the oral examination is lower than 10, the points of the laboratory works are not taken into account.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Pr. Gauthier Eppe Institut de Chimie, Bat B6c, Local 1/9A Tel. +32-4-366.3422 e-mail. g.eppe@ulg.ac.be