What is Quantitative Analysis? 
           (and Why is it important?)
   • Quantitative Analysis is the determination 
    of a compound’s concentration (or mass or 
    amount) in a sample
   • Some examples of where a compound’s 
    concentration is important:
    – level of intoxication from blood alcohol content
    – determine whether a compound (e.g. F- in 
      drinking water) is beneficial or harmful
    – risk of having health problems (such as from 
      high LDL concentrations or low HDL 
      concentrations)
         Course Instructors
   • Dr. Roy Dixon (lecture and sect. 2 of lab)
    – I have been teaching this class for over 20 
      years
    – My educational and research background is in 
      analytical chemistry (with work on 
      environmental and biological problems)
    – Now, I’m teaching less as Department Chair
   • Dr. Jahansooz Toofan (lab – sect. 4, 6, and 
    7), Dr. Alexander Gunn (lab – sect. 2) Dr. 
    Justin Miller Schulze (lab – sect. 3) and Ms. 
    Heidi Van Atta (lab – sect. 5)
         Roll Call
  • Sign in to sheet being passed around
          Handouts
  • Syllabus
  • Other materials will be posted online
       Typical Lecture Style
   • Mix of whiteboard and Powerpoint slides
   • Use whiteboard for working out detailed 
    problems
   • Use Powerpoint slides for covering review 
    material (e.g. Chapter 1) or material where 
    having good graphics helps
   • Powerpoint slides will be made available 
    on website
   • Announcements given in first few minutes