Absolute Basics of ICP-OES & ICP-MS

This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to ICP. The course will cover the what, how, why, when and where of ICP-OES & ICP-MS.

What is inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) & mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)?
How does ICP-OES and ICP-MS work? What instrumentation is available?
Why do we use ICP-OES and ICP-MS? How could it help solve problems and what answers could it give?
When do we use ICP-OES and ICP-MS? Which applications to answer what questions?
Where do we use ICP-OES and ICP-MS?

You will learn the definitions of inductively coupled plasma, optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry
You will learn about the types of samples, analytes and standards used in ICP-OES and ICP-MS
You will learn the principles and components of the ICP-OES system
You will learn about the principles and components of the ICP-MS system
You will learn the purpose and principles of data analysis
You will learn about different sampling techniques for ICP-OES and ICP-MS
You will learn about a number of industries and their application of ICP-OES and ICP-MS

Beginners - those new to Inductively Coupled Plasma techniques.
Analysts or Technicians looking for a refresher in these techniques.
Lab Managers and Line Managers - those who are responsible for the instruments or the analysts using them.
Data Analysts and Report Writers - technical specialists who aren't using the instruments but are using data from them.
Service Engineers and Consultant Engineers - those who look after or recommend the use of these instruments but don't have the chemistry background or chemistry viewpoint.
Those involved in the Sales or Marketing of these instruments, their consumables or their use for analysis - e.g. manufacturers, contract labs, media companies.

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