2020 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instrumental Analysis (Chemical Science and Engineering)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Shinsuke Inagi / Junko Nomura / Ken Motokura / Sakae Toyoda / Fusao Kitamura / Hiroyuki Wada / Michito Yoshizawa
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Thu (W531)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.E381
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on determination, separation, and structural analysis of chemical compounds for understanding the fundamentals of instrumental analysis in applied chemistry. This course also covers the practical methods in research.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to choose analytical methods appropriately in practical research.
Keywords
Infrared and Raman spectroscopy, Mass spectrometry, Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, Chromatography, Electrochemical analysis, Surface analysis, X-ray structual analysis
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will learn analytical methods in each topic. Towards the end of class, students are given exercise problems in the topics.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Mass spectrometry | Determine chemical structures from Mass spectra and the related information. |
| Class 2 | Chromatography | Explain the principles of chromatography, and be able to choose appropriate stationary and mobile phases depending on target compounds/samples. |
| Class 3 | Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry | Explain basic principles and use of NMR spectroscopy. |
| Class 4 | Electrochemical analysis | Explain the fundamental theory of electrochemical analysis and its application for bio/inorganic materials. |
| Class 5 | X-ray structural analysis | Explain the use of X-ray structural analysis. |
| Class 6 | Infrared and Raman spectroscopy | Explain fundamental principles and applications of vibrational spectroscopy. |
| Class 7 | Surface analysis, final examination | Explain principles and applications of SEM, TEM, AFM, SIMS, XPS/ESCA, AES etc. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Textbook specified by instructors
Evaluation methods and criteria
Exercise problems (50%) and final examination (50%).
Related courses
- CAP.B201 ： Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory I a/b
- CAP.B202 ： Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory I b/a
- CAP.B203 ： Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory II a/b
- CAP.B204 ： Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory II b/a
- CAP.B305 ： Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory III
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.