CHEM 3440

Modern chemistry hinges upon measurements with advanced instrumentation, ranging from pH meters to chromatographs to spectrometers. This course looks at basic electronic circuits, operational and instrumentation amplifiers, and analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) converters. The various sources of noise that limit precision and accuracy are studied. Several spectrometric instruments (including UV-Visible, Infrared, Raman, X-ray, and Mass) along with calorimetric and radiochemical experiments are examined with a view to understanding the electronic signals arising from a system's chemical properties. [Offering(s): Offered in even-numbered years.][Department(s): Department of Chemistry]