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.

Note: Graduate students attend lectures with undergraduate students but attend different tutorials and are assessed separately.

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

1. Recognise 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 fully characterise unknown substances of an advanced level of complexity

Assessment will be based on:

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

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

Students must have a Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent with a major in chemistry with relevant experience or honours. Applicants with the equivalent of a pass degree may be admitted if they have attained a high level of relevant academic achievement.

Incompatible with CHEM2201 or related course in an undergraduate program

Organic Structural Spectroscopy by Lambert, Gronert, Shurvell, Lightner and Cooks