CHEM 323Analytical Instrumentation
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Chemistry
When it runs
- F24
- W25
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- W26
- S26
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- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Detailed study of selected instruments and instrumental methods. Introduction to chemometrics and to computer interfacing.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7145 | 49 / 60 | TTh 08:30–09:50 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
40% liked it94% easy31% useful
From 5 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Easy course with VK, he tells you during the lecture what will be on the tests.
Quizzes were out of 4 and were worth 10% each - maybe not the most fair assessment.
Midterms were 10 questions and only lasted 20 minutes. The project was fun to do though.
Weird way to assess students but still enjoyable and easy to do well.Jan 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
18 posts and comments in 15 threads mention CHEM 323, September 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2021
Whats the easiest 200 level or above CHEM course?? 1 point, 9 comments
u/3point14luong: “… 300 Levels: CHEM 323: Read what I wrote for CHEM 221, this is basically the third analytical chem course. If VK is teaching, it's going to be pretty much the exact same experience. Questions and topics you see in 221 will be seen again in this course almost word for word. …”
Winter 2021
One more year to graduate - suggestions for courses to take? 5 points, 10 comments
“I'm a Chem student that's taken like, 99% of the courses I need to graduate. Next Fall/Winter I'm planning to take it relatively easy before I graduate, and will be doing my 494's, as well as 313L - …”
u/ferretsangle: “… - Chem 323 (VK) - Chem 400 (VK) - Chem 363 (Forsey) Non Chem: - Psych 101 - Sci 206 - Earth 121 - Earth 122 - Stat 202 - intro languages (but I only know the in-person experience for french 151/152 and german 101).”
u/ferretsangle: “… My last year looked like this: Fall 2020 \- Chem 464 - Spectroscopy \- Chem 323 - analytical 3 \- Stat 202 - stats for scientists \- Actsc 221 - intro financial management \- 494A Winter: \- Psych 212 - educational psychology \- Chem 400 (VK) - nanotechnology and analytical \- …”
Easiest Chem course? 6 points, 10 comments
“Aside from Chem120 Want to hear about chem lecture classes, not the lab components”
u/3point14luong: “… 300 Levels: CHEM 323: Read what I wrote for CHEM 221, this is basically the third analytical chem course. If VK is teaching it, it's going to be pretty much the exact same experience. Questions and topics you see in 221 will be seen again in this course. …”
Med chem vs Biochem 0 points, 5 comments
“For upper years, which program do you think is harder? Also does anyone have recommended 3rd/4th year courses for the med chem program”
u/3point14luong: “… Some other 300-level electives: CHEM 323 (Analytical Instrumentation): You take all of its prereqs (221, 224L) in second year, so a lot of med chem students take it. Expect a bird course if VK is teaching it. …”
u/3point14luong: “… You'll cover very similar things to CHEM 221 and the course is even described as a continuation of CHEM 323. Like those courses, there were two pop quizzes, two midterms, and a poster presentation. If there were an easy 400 to take, this would be it. …”
Fall 2020
What CHEM courses do you recommend? 2 points, 9 comments
u/Rondowida9: “… CHEM 357 Elizabeth Meiering CHEM 333 Thorsten Dieckmann CHEM 221, 323 Vassilli Karanassios CHEM 360 Eric Fillion CHEM 356 Jonathan Baugh CHEM 240 Adam Wei Tsen CHEM 370 Mario Gauthier CHEM 350 German sciani CHEM 254 Marcel Nooijen Which class+prof did you have? …”
u/3point14luong: “… CHEM 221/323 with Vassilli Karanassios: These are analytical chemistry courses that focus more on the instrumentation side of things. Honestly, the two courses are basically the same thing. Pretty sure he uses the same course notes for 221 and 323. …”
Spring 2020
Honors Sciences + Minor 0 points, 4 comments
u/TheEarlyGreat: “… I will study CHEM 209, 212, 220, 221, 240, 310, 313, 383, 360, 356, 323, 404 and 464. As well as 2 courses of biology and 5 electives. …”
Best CHEM Elective for 4A Biochem Online 1 point, 2 comments
u/sgangster: “… 2 CHEM 400: Bioanalytical Chemistry CHEM 464 - Spectroscopy of Organic Chemistry (NMR) CHEM 323 - Analytical Instrumentation Mostly wondering who your prof was, how easy/difficult you found the course, and how interesting you thought the content was. …”
Winter 2019
Feeling generous in 2019. I’m rewarding smart asses. I will pick one winner (by random) and send you $20. Screenshot a pic of your mark. Must be 90%+ 16 points, 46 comments
u/stranix13: “https://m.imgur.com/a/ejtfdER Chem323 97%”
Fall 2018
For those in Chem 220 who say 400-800 shouldn’t be right... 5 points, 8 comments
u/twofactorial: “I think what really sets people off is not the right answer, but how much this quiz was worth. If this was a quiz with 15 questions and this was one of them, nobody would bring it to reddit (I've …”
u/SpaceBuilder: “VK does this in CHEM 323 too, albeit with a better question than the 220 one. He said he'd put more emphasis on assignments if he could but he never gets enough TAs to grade them so he resorts to quizzes like this. The question was pretty shit though ngl.”
Spring 2018
Chemistry fall courses (3b) 1 point, 0 comments
u/stranix13: “Going into my 3b term, so far I’ve got chem 310L, 323, 370, and 356. Previous courses 3rd year courses I’ve done are; 313,313l, 360, 360l, 363, and 310. …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 254 CHEM 262 CHEM 262L CHEM 264 CHEM 266 CHEM 266L CHEM 267 CHEM 302 CHEM 310 CHEM 310L CHEM 323 CHEM 331 CHEM 333 CHEM 335L CHEM 339 CHEM 350L CHEM 356 CHEM 363 CHEM 370 CHEM 382L CHEM 383 CHEM 392A CHEM 392B CHEM 400 CHEM 430 CHEM 432 CHEM 464 CHEM 494A CHEM 494B CHEM 495 CHEM …”
Spring 2017
Suggestion on which Chem 2nd level course to take? 2 points, 18 comments
“Due to chem 200 being remove, any upper years have a chem course that has material that is easily grasped. Any course that can be a gpa booster? Already taking 220 and 264. Thanks”
u/waterloo_slave: “266 and 267 ez 90s. any course is a gpa booster if u work hard”
u/DankChemystree: “… is the coolest prof) CHEM 360 Orgo 3 (easier than orgo 1 and 2 if you make it that far) CHEM 323 advanced instrumentation (again take with VK)”
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