Spectroscopic Methods

Spectroscopic Methods

Full course description

This course focuses on several topics in analytical chemistry and will contain:

  • Identification and structure elucidation of molecules and materials with advanced spectroscopy  and spectrometry;
  • UV-Vis spectroscopy;
  • FT-IR spectroscopy;
  • 1H, 13C, 19F, 31P, COSY spectroscopy;
  • Mass spectrometry using GC and LC;
  • Differential Scan Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA).

Course objectives

  • Learn to identify chemical compounds using a variety of available analytical techniques;
  • Have a basic understanding of the theoretical background of the measurement principles typically used in spectroscopy and spectrometry;
  • Be able to develop an analytical strategy to identify an unknown compound;
  • Be able to operate typical spectroscopic instruments.

Prerequisites

  • CHE2001 
  • CHE2004 

Co-requisites

  • None

Recommended reading

  • The textbooks from the pre-requisite courses
  • Manuals of the different instruments will be available
PRA3014
Period 4
3 Feb 2025
4 Apr 2025
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ECTS credits: 
2.5
Instruction language: 
English
Coordinator:
Teaching methods: 
Skills
Assessment methods: 
Attendance, Presentation, Assignment