Analytic Chemistry and Chemometrics

		Study programme 2019-2020	Français
		Analytic Chemistry and Chemometrics
		Learning Activity

Code	Lecturer(s)	Associate Lecturer(s)	Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)	Establishment
I-GPRO-028	HANTSON Anne-Lise	VITRY Véronique		Université de Mons

Language of instruction	Language of assessment	HT(*)	HTPE(*)	HTPS(*)	HR(*)	HD(*)	Term
Français	Français	18	18	0	0	0	Q1

Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2019-2020 assessments (Covid-19)
Oral exam (questions and answers, presentation of individual or group work, comment and argument about a written text...)

Content of Learning Activity

As quantitative analysis plays a major role in many fields of engineering sciences, basic statistical tools for the presentation and validation of the results will be taught.
The calibration methods for quantification when using relative methods are the subject of a specific part of this course, which is necessary to understand matrix effects and errors associated with different instrumental analytical techniques. Some methods of sample preparation / concentration are integral to the teaching.
This analytical chemistry course is primarily based on the chemistry of aqueous media. A rapid review of the main balances and kinetic aspects of chemical reactions is the basis for the presentation of calco-carbonic equilibrium and complexation reactions (study of complexes present in natural water and complexation reactions for analysis of things, such as different hardnesses).
The molecular spectrometric techniques (UV-visible) will complete this part.
Both for liquid and solid samples, elemental analyses by atomic emission and absorption spectrometries (flame photometry, ICP, atomic absorption) will be studied on the basis of principles of analysis, instruments, their particularities and various configurations (hydride generation, graphite furnace, ICP-MS, etc.) and possible difficulties for each technique will be discussed (interference, sensitivity, linearity, etc.). In addition, X-ray fluorescence will be discussed for the comparison for solid samples analysis.
A final part of the course is dedicated to the introduction of gas and liquid chromatographic methods coupled with universal or specific detectors as part of environmental applications such as quantification of PAH or chlorinated solvents in water or soil.

Required Learning Resources/Tools

The presentation files shown during the course are made available onto the Moodle platform.

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable