Chemical and Toxicological Analysis 2

The main objective of this integrated teaching is to introduce students to the knowledge of the most important instrumental analytical techniques used in the chemical, toxicological and environmental fields, both from a theoretical and practical point of view. For this purpose, the lectures are complemented by classroom exercises and practical laboratories.
Students will acquire theoretical and practical skills related to sampling and processing of samples to prepare them for analytical procedures. They will know the following instrumental analytical techniques: UV-visible analysis, atomic absorption and emission, infrared and Raman spectroscopy, gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, supercritical fluid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and hyphenate techniques, such as GC / MS and HPLC / MS. Depending on the type of sample, they will also be able to choose the correct method to implement the qualitative and quantitative analytical protocol. As far as possible, the student will also have the opportunity to personally verify in the laboratory what has been theoretically acquired.

The student will be able to critically discuss the most common qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques, in particular instrumental methods. He will also acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to: a) solve the problems associated with sampling and handling of samples; b) select suitable analytical techniques to solve a given analytical problem; c) describe an analytical procedure and correctly report an analytical result; d) organize and carry out laboratory activities following high quality and safety standards