GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY (MS. 1ST SEMESTER)/AKİ-1050
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY (MS. 1ST SEMESTER)
Credits 3 ECTS 8
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knows the basic principles of atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometers.
Knows the most suitable atomic technique to solve an analytical problem
Knows sample preparation methods for atomic spectrometry
Knows trace element determination with flame atomic absorption, emission and electrothermal atomization AAS.
Knows how to evaluate and report the results

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Atomic and molecular spectra, fundemental concepts.
2. Week  Components and functions of atomic spectrometers.
3. Week  Instruments for flame photometry and flame atomic emission spectrometry.
4. Week  Flame atomic absorption spectrometry, instrumentation.
5. Week  Interferences in FAAS and analytical approaches to overcome the interferences.
6. Week  Calibration techniques, quantitative analysis, performance and characteristics, LOD, sensitivity, precision.
7. Week  Recitation hour
8. Week  Discrete nebulization and applications, analytical approaches for sensitivity enhancement, slotted quartz tube, preconcentration methods.
9. Week  Automation, flow injection analysis, methodology and applications.
10. Week  Cold vapor and Hydride generation AAS, batch, continuous and flow injection hydride generation systems.
11. Week  Interferences in liquid phase and atomizer with hydride generation-AAS.
12. Week   Electrothermal atomization AAS, temperature program, interferences, matrix modifiers, background correction methods.
13. Week  Sample preparation, wet decomposition, dry ashing, microwave digestion for sample preparation.
14. Week  Real sample analysis, problems encountered, general evaluation.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
2
20
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
14
4
56
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
4
56
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
2
10
20
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
10
10
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
12
12
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
197
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.88
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
8
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develops analytical thinking, problem solving and ability to work independently and/or as a team.X
2Has the ability to use library facilities, national and international written and online information resources in order to access information about Analytical Chemistry.X
3Makes intra- and inter- disciplinary teamwork in order to identification of problems in the field of analytical chemistryX
4Knows and applies the basic principles of instrumental analysis methodsX
5Knows necessary separation techniques for analysis.X
6Develops, validates of analytical methods and applies to different samples.X
7Develops new analysis methods, evaluates and reports them statistically and prepares publications from them.X
8Prepares, presents and defends the master thesis by using his / her theoretical knowledge and experimental findings.X
9Contributes to scientific research in analytical chemistry.X
10Has the skills to carry out studies in Analytical Chemistry in related industrial areas and analytical laboratories.X
11Has professional and ethical responsibility and is open to lifelong learning.X
12Knows the basic subjects of Analytical Chemistry.X
13Makes research on a scientific subject and presents and discusses this research in visual and written form.X
14Follows and evaluates current developments by considering national values.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Nusret Ertaş)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nertas)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (nertas@gazi.edu.tr)