Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / KİM 314 - CHEMISTRY

Code: KİM 314 Course Title: ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CHEMISTRY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ASLIHAN UZUN (akaratepe@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Teaching electromagnetic radiation, structure of atom, term symbols and atomic absorbtion spectroscopy technique

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the basic concepts in spectroscopy PO-
Examination
LO-2 Can write term symbols PO-
LO-3 CAn explain the absorption and emission based methods PO-
Examination
LO-4 Can explain the interferences and how to prevent the interferences PO-
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Fundamental concepts in atomic spectroscopy, electromagnetic wave and electromagnetic spectra, nature of atom, term symbols for ground and excited states, selection rules, atomic absorbtion spectroscopy (AAS), theory of AAS, instruments for AAS, analytical applications of AAS, Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy, Etomic Emission Spectroscopy
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to spectroscopy Explanation
2 Electromagnetic wave and electromagnetic spectra, Explanation
3 Nature of atom, determination of term symbols for ground state Explanation, questions and solutions
4 Determination of term symbols for excited states Electronic transitions and selection rules Explanation, questions and solutions
5 Introduction to atomic absorption spectroscopy Explanation
6 Theory of atomic absorption spectroscopy, absorbance Explanation
7 Apparatus for atomic absorption spectroscopy Light sources and atomizers Explanation
8 mid-term exam
9 Background correction systems Explanation
10 Interferences Sensitivity, dedection limit and precision Explanation
11 Application of atomic absorption spectroscopy , quantitative analysis Explanation
12 Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy and applications Explanation
13 Introduction to Atomic Emission Spectroscopy Explanation
14 Flame emission spectroscopy, arc, spark and ICP Explanation
15 Applications of Atomic Emission Spectroscopy Explanation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 10 1 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 92