ECHE101:

Analytical Chemistry
Rendell C. Barcimo, ChE, MEnE
Chemical Engineering Department
College of Engineering and Technology
University of St. La Salle
Class Schedule
Lecture
12:30 – 2:30 PM, MF
MM24

Laboratory
7:30 – 10:30 AM, W
CL3
Topics (Lecture)
• Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
• Tools of Analytical Chemistry
• Chemical Equilibria
• Classical Methods of Analysis
• Electrochemical Methods
• Spectrochemical Analysis
Topics (Laboratory)
• Topic 1: Purification and Identification of Group I Cations
• Topic 2: Purification and Identification of Group II Cations
• Topic 3: Purification and Identification of Group III Cations
• Topic 4: Purification and Identification of Group IV Cations
• Topic 5: Purification and Identification of Group V Cations
• Topic 6: Purification and Identification of Group I Anions
• Topic 7: Purification and Identification of Group II Anions
• Topic 8: Purification and Identification of Group III Anions
• Topic 9: Purification and Identification of Group IV Anions
• Topic 10: Purification and Identification of Group V Anions
Grading System

Lecture Laboratory
• Quizzes 50% • Lab Performance 30%
• Exams 40% • Lab Report 30%
• Class Participation 10% • Lab Exam 40%

• Cutt-off: 70% • Final Grade =

• Term Grade: 80% Lec + 20% Lab 20% PG + 30% MG + 50 EG
*A final grade of 75 is needed to
pass the course
Grading System
Equivalent grade for raw score is calculated using linear interpolation

Score Equivalent
0 60
RS ?
0.7TS 75
RS ?
TS 100
Honor Code
• Appropriate behavior inside the class and campus
• Applies to all quizzes, exams, projects and all outputs
• Plea for grade adjustments by scholars not tolerated
• No leaving during tests --- do your own thing prior to
taking the test.
• Make the room / lab ready for the next class
Attendance & Class Participation
• Attendance regularly monitored
• Review school policy on attendance and
tardiness
• Class participation could in the form of:
boardwork, recitation -- quota of 3/term
Tests
• Quizzes may either be announced or
unannounced
• One make up test per semester and only for
supported valid absence.
• The teacher is not obliged to give special tests.
Feedback
• Homeworks, quiz, exams, and lab reports will be
returned as soon as possible.
• Keep and file them for future references.
• Call my attention if there are errors in my markings.
Indicate the item no., page no. on the first page.
Other Rules
• It is the obligation of the student to take notes. The teacher is not oblige to
give out copies of presentations.
• Everyone is expected to bring their own scientific calculator and Periodic
Table of Elements. Strictly no borrowing of calculators and Periodic Table
of Elements during quizzes and exams. The use of mobile phones as
calculators is not allowed.
• No scratch papers. Use the white spaces of the questionnaire as scratch
• No erasures and alterations of any kind and form are allowed in quizzes
and exams expect for open-ended problems
• For all open-ended problems, students are required to use the Given-
Required-Solution format
Laboratory
• Bring the following by Wednesday

Additional:

Individual:
2 100-mL wide mouth, amber bottle with cover

Group:
Laboratory Notebook
Laboratory Rules
• No laboratory gown, no experiment
• Reports must be submitted on or before the deadline. Reports
submitted after the deadline will be given a score of 0.
• Known samples are to be analyzed by groups, unknown samples are
to be analyzed individually.
• Laboratory performance will be graded during the analysis of known
samples. Grades obtained during the analysis of unknown sample
will be recorded under laboratory exams.
• ‘Right minus wrong’ system will be applied in the scoring during the
analysis of unknown samples.