Description: Use of mass spectral data to identify an analyte.

Terminal Competency:

Describe the use of spectra to identify an analyte.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe the use of spectral libraries to identify an analyte.

2. Discuss the use of spectral data to determine compound structure.

3. List mass spectrometry criteria used to identify analyte.

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Description: Basic principles that serve as the foundation of mass spectral analysis.

Terminal Competency:

Describe mass spectral analysis principles.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Differentiate between types of mass analyzers.

2. Discuss the operation of different spectrometer ionization sources.

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Description: Equipment and components that are used in mass spectral analytical methods.

Terminal Competency:

Describe the types of equipment applied in mass spectral methods.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe how different detector types are applied in specific spectral methods.

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Description: Method selection issues.

Terminal Competency:

Describe issues related to method selection.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Discuss the limitations of quantitation over a broad concentration range.

2. Describe the advantage of using mass spectrometer for multi-analyte determination.

3. Differentiate inorganic spectral analysis from organic spectral analysis.

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Description: Considerations which can affect mass spectral methodologies.

Terminal Competency:

Explain considerations which can affect mass spectral methodologies.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Recognize the impact of environmental conditions.

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