Instrumental Chemical Analysis (CHE 344)

Term: 2025-2026 Academic Year Spring

Faculty

Austin Chase SiglerShow MyInfo popup for Austin Chase Sigler

asigler@cofo.edu

Personal Bio: Dr. Sigler earned a B.S. in chemistry and human biology from College of the Ozarks (2017), and a Ph.D. in bioanalytical chemistry from Missouri University of Science and Technology (2023). His research focused on biomarker discovery and mass spectrometry method development towards the assessment of disease states such as traumatic brain injury. Dr. Sigler has broad research interests in small molecule quantitation as well as bridging the gap between secondary and post-secondary chemical education via accessible laboratory practices. When not in the lab Dr. Sigler enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, strategy games, and traditional archery.

 

Spring 2026 Office Hours: Open door or MWF 11:00-12:00, TR 9:00-9:30, R 1:00-4:00.

Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM (1/12/2026 - 5/8/2026) Location: MAIN PFEIF 313
Thu, 9:30 AM - 12:20 PM (1/12/2026 - 5/8/2026) Location: MAIN PFEIF 319

Description

Prerequisite: CHE 334with a C- or better. This course presents advanced topics in analytical chemistry primarily focusing on applications of instrumental methods for chemical analysis. The topics covered include spectroscopic, electrometric, and chromatographic methods of analysis, as well as the types of instruments that are currently available, and the limitations and advantages of these instruments. There are three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week. Spring-Even