Study Programmes 2015-2016
CHIM9296-1  
Analytical chemistry laboratories
Duration :
5d Labo.
Number of credits :
Bachelor in engineering2
Bachelor in engineering2
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 first part of the laboratory sessions aims at teaching to students the basic experimental methods used in analytical chemistry. Emphasis will be mostly placed on quantitative methods, such as gravimetry and acid-base, complexometric, or redox titrations.
The second part of the program is focused on more specialized techniques, such as colorimetry. It aims at teaching to students analysis methods commonly used in research or industrial laboratories.
Learning outcomes of the course :
At the end of the practical works, students will be acquainted with the common basic techniques used in analytical laboratories. They will be able to analyze and to perform simple experimental procedures reported in the literature and to assess the significance of the results obtained.
In addition, laboratory sessions in small groups will help the students to develop more general skills, such as team working, problem solving, finding information in the technical literature, critically analyzing experimental data, improving their oral and writing skills, etc.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
 
Learning the topics covered in analytical chemistry (CHIM0606-1) is a co-requise to carry out successfully the practical work.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Teams of two students perform a series of experiments with increasing complexity to get used to the basic techniques of analytical chemistry. Results are summarized in a report delivered at the end of the practical session.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
The laboratory manual is available at the point de vue. Each laboratory session should be prepared in advance using the laboratory manual and the lecture notes relative to the topic under study.
Assessment methods and criteria :
The evaluation of the laboratory sessions takes into account:
  • the preparation of each session (read the laboratory notes or the manual, revise the related theoretical notions),
  • the behavior in the laboratory (respect of the schedule and of the safety instructions, answers to the questions of the teaching assistant, care brought to performing the experiments,...),
  • the laboratory notebook (all the experimental observation and results must be clearly and precisely reported and discussed),
  • any written reports
  • An exam carried out outside the June session 
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Analytical chemistry laboratories take place every Friday all day (weeks 1 to 5, Q2).
Attendance to all the sessions of practical work is mandatory. Any absence must be justified by a medical certificate or any other appropriate document. For security reasons, access to the laboratory is allowed only to students in possession of a laboratory coat and a pair of goggles.
Contacts :
Pr. Gauthier Eppe, 
Institut de Chimie
Bâtiment B6c, Local 1/9A
Tel: (04) 366-3422
E-mail: g.eppe@ulg.ac.be

Person in charge of the laboratory sessions:
Dr. Céline Xhrouet
Tel: (04) 366-2345
E-mail: c.xhrouet@ulg.ac.be