Qualitative/quantitative Analysis of Health and Cosmetic Products

The course aims to introduce students to the basic concepts of analytical chemistry, both qualitative and quantitative. It will focus on the key principles and the most widespread techniques for analyzing and identifying molecules present in natural products based on medicinal plants, functional foods, and cosmetics. Students will learn the main methods of classical chemical analysis through theoretical lessons and practical laboratory sessions, enabling them to address various analytical issues with scientific precision. The skills acquired during the course are preparatory for the core subjects related to the professions that graduates can pursue.

By the lectures, the students will improve their knowledge concerning the theoretical and practical aspects related to the general and inorganic chemistry, qualitative analysis, which they will apply during the individual experimental practices.
By the laboratory experiences (mandatory), the students will acquire expertise to perform studies on the physical states, on the reactivity and to identify and quantify molecules present in natural products based on medicinal plants, functional foods, and cosmetics.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
describe the main techniques of classical qualitative/quantitative analytical chemistry
explain the analytical procedures put into practice in the laboratory
process the analytical data obtained