330044 UE chemical exercises for nutritional scientists (2008W)

Alternately tutorials to the theoretical background and/or the experimental procedures, followed by experiments singly, or in pairs, or in groups. Introduction to the lab bench equipment. Ion reactions, acidimetry, buffer systems, oxidimetry, gas volumetry, ion selective electrodes. Organic analysis: identification of substances and spectroscopic methods. Organic synthesis, separation methods in organic chemistry. Natural products: carbohydrates, amino acids and peptides, vitamins, leaf dyes, fats, flavourings.