CHE 260 - Theory of Chemical Instrumentation

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Chemistry

Description:

This course covers the theory behind the operation of various types of chemical instrumentation. Topics covered include spectrophotometry as applied to absorption, emission, fluorescence, turbidity and nephelometry; electrochemistry as applied to ion selective electrodes; chromatography, mass spectrometry, medical diagnostic testing machines as applied to point-of-care testing; instrument automation and methods of calibration including Beer's Law and internal standard calibration techniques.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

CHE 150

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

A Grade of D or Higher is Required for all Listed Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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