Analytical Chemistry
CHEM-40004
Learn Analytical Chemistry Online
Get an introduction to analytical chemistry and its applications in clinical settings. Students will learn basic principles of analytical chemistry and will explore a wide range of common techniques and methods used in modern analytical laboratories, including HPLC, mass spectrometry, spectroscopic and immunochemical techniques. Other topics include interpretation of analytical data and evaluation of error and uncertainty in measurements. The final part of this course focuses on applications of analytical chemistry in clinical and laboratory settings.
Format
This course is offered in an online asynchronous format. There are no set meeting times, however, students follow a weekly schedule and there will be deadlines and deliverables to meet in terms of course requirements. This course cannot be completed at an accelerated rate.
Transferring for College Credit
Many courses at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies may be eligible for college credit at UC San Diego or other institutions. Credit transfer is determined by the receiving institution. We recommend consulting with the registrar's office at your intended institution before enrolling to confirm how your courses will transfer.
Learning Objectives
- Understand basic principles of analytical chemistry and various analytical techniques
- Explore a range of instrumental methods of analysis, including mass spectrometry, as well as spectroscopic, chromatographic, and immunochemical methods
- Be able to interpret analytical data and evaluate error and uncertainty in measurements
- Understand the analyst’s role and analytical chemistry applications in the clinical setting
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/20/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
Sara Smith
Dr. Sara Smith is the Manager of Research Applications and Biochemical Diagnostics at Revvity Omics in Pittsburgh, PA. She leads a team of talented scientists to develop and validate new clinical assays with a primary focus on the utilization of mass spectrometry methodologies to measure the presence of disease biomarkers in various biological sample types.
Sara earned her doctorate in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. Her studies were focused on understanding the metabolism of novel anti-cancer agents.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
No textbook required.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 2/3/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
Jacob Strain
Jacob Strain is a Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Texas at Austin where he is currently working on organic-Silicon interfaces. He has over 15 years of laboratory experience and has published numerous articles. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and received his Ph.D. from the University of Louisville, where he studied the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/7/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
Sara Smith
Dr. Sara Smith is the Manager of Research Applications and Biochemical Diagnostics at Revvity Omics in Pittsburgh, PA. She leads a team of talented scientists to develop and validate new clinical assays with a primary focus on the utilization of mass spectrometry methodologies to measure the presence of disease biomarkers in various biological sample types.
Sara earned her doctorate in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. Her studies were focused on understanding the metabolism of novel anti-cancer agents.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 4/21/2025
Schedule:
Instructor:
Jacob Strain
Jacob Strain is a Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Texas at Austin where he is currently working on organic-Silicon interfaces. He has over 15 years of laboratory experience and has published numerous articles. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and received his Ph.D. from the University of Louisville, where he studied the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide.