CHEM 3351 Analytical Chemistry

Designed primarily for sophomore and junior students, this course is an introduction to the principles and practice of analytical chemistry, including the statistical analysis of data and widely-used chemical methods and instrumental approaches such as chromatography, spectrophotometry, and electrochemistry. In the laboratory, the aims are for students to develop good analytical technique and to acquire accurate, precise data.

Course overview

Department
Chemistry
School
MCAS
Credits
0
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
CHEM1110 or CHEM1012 or CHEM1118 and CHEM1112 or CHEM1014 or CHEM1120

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Biochemistry B.S.: CHEM3351 Analytical Chemistry and CHEM3353 Laboratory (4 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Chemistry B.S.: One semester of analytical chemistry lecture with laboratory (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.97 / 5

Based on 316 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Kenneth R Metz
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.46/5
  • Allison Maher
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.24/5
  • Xueyi Liu
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.02/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Kenneth R Metz · Higgins Hall 310 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Kenneth R Metz · Merkert Chemistry Center 120 W 01:00PM-05:00PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Kenneth R Metz · Merkert Chemistry Center 120 W 05:00PM-09:00PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Kenneth R Metz · Merkert Chemistry Center 120 Th 01:00PM-05:00PM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Merkert Chemistry Center 127 Tu 03:00PM-03:50PM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Merkert Chemistry Center 130 W 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered