Course Description:

Since the advent of physics and chemistry, investigators have needed to know the identity and quantity of the materials with which they are working. Consequently, the development of chemical and physical analysis parallels the development of chemistry and physics. Prior to the 20^th century nearly all assays were performed by classical methods. Although simple instruments (such as photometers and electro gravimetric analysis apparatus) were available at the end of the 19^th century, instrumental analysis did not flourish until well into the 20^th century. The development of electronics during World War II and the subsequent widespread availability of digital computers have hastened the change from classical to instrumental analysis in most laboratories. Although most assays currently are performed instrumentally, there remains a need for some classical analyses. This course discusses the most recent methods of analysis and instrumental analysis.

Course Goal:

To enhance the participant’s Knowledge, Abilities and Skills necessary to be updated with the modern physical and chemical analysis, and to regenerate the skills of participant, and to stand on the most modern instrumental methods of analysis of materials.

 Course Objectives:

By the end of the course the participant will be able to:

1. Discus the main principles of analytical chemistry.  
2. Improve his technical behavior in the lab.
3. Develop the instruments required for analysis.
4. Explain the basic theories of chemical analysis instruments, like pH, conductivity meter, potentiometer, spectrophotomer, X-ray, AAS, ICP, etc.
5.  Explain the basic theories of different types of instrumental analysis used in physical analysis such as Flash point, Kinematic Viscometer, Refractometer, automatic distillation units, Automatic density meter, salt content, water and sediment, and etc.
6. Use of computer and software and chemical calculators in the lab
7. Be updated with the most resent methods of analysis of ASTM, IP, UOP

Course Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Gravimetric analysis 
3. Titrimetry
4. Precipitate formation titrations
5. Complex formation titrations
6. Acid base titrations
7. Introduction to oxidation-reduction
8. Redox titrations
9. Coulometry
10. Spectrophotometric methods
11. Atomic spectroscopy
12. Chromatography
13. Gas Chromatography
14. Liquid Chromatography
15. Crude oil analysis (physical and chemical)
16. The most resent instruments used in oil analysis
17. Use of computer software, physical and chemical calculators in lab. Analysis.

Who Can Benefit?

Lab Chemists and high level lab. Technicians in Oil fields, power stations, water treatment stations, chemical labs, refineries, etc.