In this activity, students are given an analysis problem and asked to develop plans for sampling and sample preparation.
Students consider how to use HPLC for drug analysis in forensics.
Case Study Morphine and its MetabolitesDownload
In this activity, students develop an analytical method for the analysis of morphine and its metabolites.
Kathryn Riley, Swarthmore College (kriley1@swarthmore.edu)
Case Study Flint Water CrisisDownload
After completing this laboratory activity, students will be able to:
Practice tailoring method development to the application at hand Consider the complexity involved in sample selection Consider narrowing down the problem and sample treatment (i.e. soluble lead vs particulates) Be able to list the common figures of merit used to rate and…
Case Study Arsenic AnalysisDownload
After completing this activity, students will be able to:
Identify the details of the various steps in a quantitative analysis method Design a calibration curve using standard solutions of the required analyte Use this calibration curve to calculate the concentration of the analyte in the unknown samples Assess the reliability of the calibration…
Chemistry of Bread MakingDownload
A worksheet that develops the various chemical processes that occur during bread-making.
Asmira Alagic, Saint Louis University (asmira.alagic@slu.edu)
Atmospheric Gases CO2 and O3Download
This activity develops topics around the concentration and importance of these gases in the atmosphere.
Nick Kuklinski, Virginia Commonwealth University (kuklinskinj@vcu.edu)