CHE 260 - Theory of Chemical Instrumentation

2 Credit Hours

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.

Prerequisite(s): CHE 150