Course syllabus for Applied organic molecular spectroscopy

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-16 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameTillämpad molekylspektroskopi
  • CodeKOK032
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPMCN
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyChemical Engineering
  • DepartmentCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 30114
  • Maximum participants50
  • Minimum participants12
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0107 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		6 c
  • 29 Okt 2021 pm J
  • 05 Jan 2022 pm J
  • 24 Aug 2022 pm J
0207 Laboratory 1.5 c
Grading: UG		1.5 c

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

General chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry or equivalent.

Aim

The overall aim of the course is to provide an understanding on how spectroscopic experiments can lead to the confirmation of known molecules and elucidation of shape and structure of unknown compounds of high complexity with a high degree of certainly.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Describe the underlying processes in molecules that give rise to measurable signals.
  • Use and describe how the spectroscopic techniques, NMR, IR and MS work. Describe different NMR-techniques.
  • Describe different ionization techniques and separations method of ions in mass spectroscopy.
  • Explain how frequencies relate to molecular structures and vice versa.
  • Apply your knowledge in structure elucidation of unknown samples.
  • Document and present structure data for known and unknown compounds.
  • Select and describe experimental methods, to explain how structural information can be obtained.

Content

The course will cover spectroscopic techniches such as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Mass spectrometry and IR Spectroscopy. The theory behind the techniques, their applications and structure elucidation will be covered in the course.

Organisation

The course material will be presented at lectures and will be available at the homepage of the course.

Examination including compulsory elements

There will be one written exam, including problem sets and structure determination from spectra. There will also be a written report, subject "spectroscopy in material characterization". Your grade in the course will be determined by your performance on exam and the written report.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2021-08-20: Examinator Examinator changed from Gunnar Westman (westman) to Xiaoyan Zhang (xiazha) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]