KE504: Analytical Spectroscopy (5 ECTS)

STADS: 10000501

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course begins in the autumn semester and continues in the spring semester.
1st and 3rhd quarter.

Teacher responsible
Email: pcs@dou.dk

Timetable
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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
The courses KE501 Fundamental Chemistry, MM501 calculus I, MM502 calculus II, FY501 The Changing Nature, FY502 Physics - From Macroworld To Microworld and BMB501 Biomolecular Chemistry skal være bestået.

Course introduction
The aim of the course is to provide the students with information on molecular spectroscopy and its application for analytical purposes.

Qualifications

• to recognize functional groups and to know which spectroscopy form is most suitable for detection of a given group


• to identify small unknown organic molecules using each single spectroscopic method or a combination of methods


• to communicate spectroscopic data, orally and in writing


• to handle and assess large quantities of spectroscopic data
Expected learning outcome


Subject overview
I. Mass spectrometry (MS):

1. Introduction to MS


2. Determination of molecular formula


3. Fragmentation patterns


4. Application of MS for identification


II. Infrared spectroscopy (IR):

1. Introduction to IR spectroscopy


2. Application of IR spectra for identificatio


III. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR):

1. Introduction to NMR spectroscopy


2. Chemical shift
3. H-NMR: Spin-spin coupling, Application of 1H-NMR for identification
4. C-NMR: Application of 13C-NMR for identification


5. Advanced NMR techniques: DEPT sequence, two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy (COSY spectra, HETCOR technique), application of NMR for identification.


Literature

• D.L Pavia, G.M. Lampman og G.S. Kriz: Introduction to Spectroscopy, Harcourt College Publishers, 2001. .
• Analytisk Spektroskopi - Opgaver og øvelsesvejledning 2004.


Syllabus
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Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
Approval of mandatory problems and reports, passed/not passed, internal evaluation by a teacher.
A 4-hour written examination, external examiner, marks according to the Danish 13-point marking scale.
Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.

15 forelæsninger og 11 regneøvelser, obligatorisk laboratorieøvelser (10*2½=25 timer).
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Language
This course is taught in Danish.

Course enrollment
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Tuition fees for single courses
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