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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Advanced Spectroscopic Workshop
Module Code	CS408
School	School of Chemical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Conor Long Semester 2: Conor Long Autumn: Conor Long
Module Teacher	Conor Long
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To develop the necessary skills to identify an organic compound from its infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance spectra and its mass spectral data. To improve general understanding of a broad range of research topics. To improve interpersonal communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Extract consistent information from a variety of spectroscopic and spectrometric data
2. Identify spectroscopic features arising from specific functional groups in organic molecules
3. Discriminate between apparently conflicting spectroscopic data
4. Propose suitable spectroscopic techniques to solve specific chemical problems
5. Explain the thought processes leading to structure elucidation using spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecturer-supervised learning (contact)	18	No Description
Independent learning time	102	No Description
Total Workload: 120

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

1. Interpretation of spectral data.
IR.

1H NMR.
13C NMR..

2D COSY.
C-H correlation.

DEPT Spectra.
2. Interpretation of mass-spectral data.

Parent ion.
Elemental composition.

Fragmentation patterns.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Open-book examination	120 minute examination plus viva voce	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Silverstein, Bessler and Morrill: 0, Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds,
L.D. Field, S. Sternhall, J.R. Kalmon: 0, Organic Structures from Spectra,
D.H. Williams, J. Fleming, McGrian: 0, Spectroscopic methods in Organic Chemistry,
R.J. Abreham, J. Fisher and P. Loftus: 0, Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy,

Other Resources

None

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