CHEM 720Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Science
Subject: Chemistry

When it runs

Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Special topics could include for example: trace analysis using modern instrumental and spectroscopic methods; advanced mass spectrometry (instrumentation and interpretation of spectra); analytical aspects of gas and liquid chromatography.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	6982	0 / 10	TTh 08:30–09:50
LEC 002	7021	0 / 20	W 18:00–20:50

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions CHEM 720, May 2019 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 2019

May 2, 2019 Now with exams over, what were the best and worst courses you took this semester? 20 points, 25 comments

“Mine were, Best: CS241 (assignments were fun, it was cool how they built upon one another and concluded in making a simple compiler) Worst: STAT231 (still don't know what a p-value is) Honorable …”

u/Kampurz: “chem720, fuck that 1999 sound quality with 144 p video skype call bullshit with a prof from UoG who can barely speak English.”

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In 42 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024