As currently taught, the introductory course in analytical chemistry emphasizesquantitative (and sometimes qualitative) methods of analysis coupled with a heavydose of equilibrium chemistry. Analytical chemistry, however, is more than equilib-rium chemistry and a collection of analytical methods; it is an approach to solvingchemical problems. Although discussing different methods is important, that dis-cussion should not come at the expense of other equally important topics. The intro-ductory analytical course is the ideal place in the chemistry curriculum to exploretopics such as experimental design, sampling, calibration strategies, standardization,optimization, statistics, and the validation of experimental results..