2025-Fall Adv. Analytical Chemistry (CHEM541-01) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. CHEM541 Section 01 Credit 3.00
Category Major required Course Type prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, WED / 09:30 ~ 10:45 / Chemistry Bldg[400]Multimedia Lecture Grading Scale G

2. Instructor Information

Seo Jongcheol Name Seo Jongcheol Department Dept. of Chemistry
Email address zerois@postech.ac.kr Homepage http://scimms.postech.ac.kr
Office Office Phone 054-279-2341
Office Hours

3. Course Objectives

This course will review the fundamental principles of chemical analysis, and provides an advanced background on recent analytical chemistry and related applications. These includes: i) error treatment, ii) chemical equilibria and dynamics, iii) classical principles of analytical methods, and most importantly, iv) the recent advances in various analytical technologies.

4. Prerequisites & require

No official prerequisite. However, the basic knowledges on "Chemical Analysis" and "Instrumental Analysis" are recommended.

5. Grading

Attendance: 20%
Exam: 40%
Presentation: 40%

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
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7. Course References

Comprehensive review papers and/or key journal articles will be provided 1~2 weeks before each class.

8. Course Plan

01-02 weeks: Introduction and overview - Analytical Perspectives
02-03 weeks: Chemical Equilibria and Chemical Dynamics for Analytical Chemistry
03-04 weeks: Data Treatment and Error Analysis
05-06 weeks: I. Advanced Spectroscopy
07-08 weeks: II. Advanced Microscopy and Crystallography -
09-10 weeks: III. Mass Spectrometry and related techniques
11-12 weeks: IV. Emerging Analytical Technologies
13-15 weeks: Presentations (Selected topics related to student's research area)
16 week: Exam

9. Course Operation

10. How to Teach & Remark

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance

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