This course is designed to develop an understanding of spectroscopy and its application in the elucidation of the structures of molecular compounds.  Topics to be covered in the course will include aspects of infrared spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. 

Honours Pathway Option (HPO)

Replacement of 6 tutorials with 6 additional lectures at a more advanced level. It is expected that all students in the PhB or Honours degree programs enrolled in CHEM2201 will complete the HPO.

Note: This course is delivered on-campus during Semester 1 and online during Semester 2.

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Recognise the roles and limitations of various forms of spectroscopic analysis
2. Apply spectroscopic data to solve problems of structural analysis
3. Utilise spectroscopic data in order to structurally characterise unknown molecules
4. Appreciate the role of chromatographic and other separation techniques in substance characterization

Assessment will be based on:

• Exam (40%; LO 1, 2, 4)
• Assignment (60%; LO 1, 2, 3)

30 hours of lectures and tutorials on-campus (or online) with a further 30 hours of independent learning.