The goal of the course is to provide students with basic understanding of spectroscopic, chromatographic, electrometric, and thermal methods of analysis. Besides the lectures and experiments which cover the principles, instrumentations, and the strengths and limitations of these methods, the students are encouraged to explore the latest developments in instrumental analysis by giving presentations at the end of each semester. Also, the ingenious ideas which resulted in inventions and improvements of various instruments are emphasized in lectures to allow the students to appreciate the beauty of the course.