Analytical Chemistry Methods for Quality Control Laboratories

Course objectives

• Select appropriate classical and instrumental methods for a given analyte and matrix
• Perform accurate titrimetric, gravimetric, and volumetric determinations
• Construct and interpret calibration curves and assess linearity
• Apply statistical tools to evaluate accuracy, precision, and outliers in analytical data
• Troubleshoot common sources of error in wet chemistry analysis

Who should attend

• Quality control chemists in pharmaceutical and food laboratories
• Water and effluent testing analysts
• Mining and minerals assay laboratory technicians
• Recent chemistry graduates entering laboratory roles

Course outline

1. 01Method selection and sample preparation fundamentals
2. 02Titrimetric and gravimetric determinations
3. 03Spectrophotometric analysis and Beer's law applications
4. 04Calibration curves, linearity, and range
5. 05Statistical evaluation of analytical data
6. 06Troubleshooting and root cause analysis of out of specification results

Scheduled sessions