Your Beginner鈥檚 Guide to Elemental Analysis
A beginner-friendly, 1鈥慸ay classroom-based course introducing the fundamentals of elemental analysis, including inductively coupled plasma with optical emission spectroscopy (ICP鈥慜ES), atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), mass spectrometry (ICP鈥慚S) & atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Ideal for newcomers or those looking for a structured refresher, this course explains how these analytical techniques identify & quantify elements in complex samples & how they鈥檙e used throughout modern laboratories. This course breaks down complex instrumentation & concepts into easy-to-understand ideas, helping you to build skills that you can use in the lab.
Why Join the Absolute Basics of Elemental Analysis?
On completion, you will understand what elemental analysis is; the techniques ability to identify & quantify the elemental composition of a sample; how AAS, ICP-OES & ICP-MS work; & why they are some of the most used analytical chemistry techniques.
This course gives you:
This beginner鈥憀evel course focuses on the what, how, why, where & when of elemental analysis, including:
What elemental analysis is:
How elemental composition is identified & measured
What AAS, ICP-OES & ICP-MS are
The theory & common terminology associated with elemental analysis
How elemental analysis works:
The science & chemistry behind elemental analysis
How instruments work, following the cycle of a sample from introduction to detection
How AAS, ICP-OES & ICP-MS detect & measure analytes such as metals
Why we use elemental analysis:
The analytical problems elemental analysis can solve
Basic qualitative & quantitative data analysis
Where elemental analysis is involved:
The types of samples and sample preparation
Where interferences can occur & mitigations against these
When elemental analysis is the right choice:
Interactive application examples from industries including pharmaceutical, environmental, food & drink, clinical, forensic & petrochemical
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, you will:
This training is designed for anyone needing a solid theoretical grounding in elemental analysis, including:
A beginner-friendly, 1鈥慸ay classroom-based course introducing the fundamentals of elemental analysis, including inductively coupled plasma with optical emission spectroscopy (ICP鈥慜ES), atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), mass spectrometry (ICP鈥慚S) & atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Ideal for newcomers or those looking for a structured refresher, this course explains how these analytical techniques identify & quantify elements in complex samples & how they鈥檙e used throughout modern laboratories. This course breaks down complex instrumentation & concepts into easy-to-understand ideas, helping you to build skills that you can use in the lab.
Why Join the Absolute Basics of Elemental Analysis?
On completion, you will understand what elemental analysis is; the techniques ability to identify & quantify the elemental composition of a sample; how AAS, ICP-OES & ICP-MS work; & why they are some of the most used analytical chemistry techniques.
This course gives you:
- A good understanding of techniques for elemental analysis, their differences and similarities
- Clear explanations of these key techniques & principles
- Insight into instrument components such as torches, nebulisers and the different types of detectors
- The understanding of basic data analysis & method parameters
- Familiarity with basic sample preparation procedures
- Real鈥憌orld animated applications from pharmaceutical, environmental & clinical, to food, forensic & petrochemical industries
- A great summary of these techniques & a glossary of acronyms to aid understanding
- A solid starting point before progressing to advanced training
This beginner鈥憀evel course focuses on the what, how, why, where & when of elemental analysis, including:
What elemental analysis is:
How elemental composition is identified & measured
What AAS, ICP-OES & ICP-MS are
The theory & common terminology associated with elemental analysis
How elemental analysis works:
The science & chemistry behind elemental analysis
How instruments work, following the cycle of a sample from introduction to detection
How AAS, ICP-OES & ICP-MS detect & measure analytes such as metals
Why we use elemental analysis:
The analytical problems elemental analysis can solve
Basic qualitative & quantitative data analysis
Where elemental analysis is involved:
The types of samples and sample preparation
Where interferences can occur & mitigations against these
When elemental analysis is the right choice:
Interactive application examples from industries including pharmaceutical, environmental, food & drink, clinical, forensic & petrochemical
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, you will:
- Understand the concepts of AAS, ICP-OES & ICP-MS & appreciate the differences
- Know the key instrument components of these techniques
- Feel confident discussing instrumentation, workflows & results
- Understand the different types of elemental analysis, their pros & cons e.g. sensitivity & considerations such as interferences from complex matrices
- Be familiar with common sampling techniques
- Feel confident discussing instrumentation, workflows & results
- Comprehend the basics behind data generation & data analysis
- Recognise how AAS, ICP-OES & ICP-MS are used across diverse industries
- Understand what鈥檚 next in your path of knowledge progression for elemental analysis
This training is designed for anyone needing a solid theoretical grounding in elemental analysis, including:
- Beginners to elemental analysis, AAS, ICP-OES &/or ICP-MS
- Analysts & technicians wanting a clear, structured refresher
- Laboratory or line managers overseeing instruments
- Data analysts & report writers who interpret results but don鈥檛 use the instruments
- Service & consultant engineers who need a chemistry-focused viewpoint
- Sales, marketing or commercial teams working with elemental analysis systems, consumables or laboratory services
