Analytical chemistry is the study of the separation, identification, and quantification of matter using classical and instrumental techniques. This discipline is crucial to many fields and industries, including the pharmaceutical industry. Therefore, introducing the students to the practical aspect of analytical chemistry is crucial to their career development.

Undergraduates in their first and second years primarily use the analytical chemistry laboratory. They practice what they were taught in the theoretical courses, and the experiments are designed to parallel the topics covered in these classes. The first-year students mainly practice the classical methods of analysis, covering topics such as gravimetric analysis, identification of group IV anions, and several titrimetric analyses, including neutralization, precipitation, redox, and complexometric titrations. The students are divided into small groups and tasked with carrying out the experiments by themselves under the supervision of teaching assistants. In the second year, the students are taught instrumental methods of analysis. These topics include atomic and molecular spectroscopy and chromatographic techniques, such as thin-layer chromatography (TLC), column chromatography, and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Some instrumental analysis are carried out in our instrumental analysis laboratories that house our HPLC and atomic absorption spectrophotometer.

The laboratory is spacious and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. Each desk is equipped with movable fume hoods, a washing area, and storage cabinets.

Responsible Person: Assist. Prof. Dr. Jude Joshua Caleb, Assist. Prof. Dr. Mais Al-Nidawi, and Dr. Semra Altunterim Ercan.

Location: Faculty of Pharmacy, 1st Floor.