CHE 3140 - Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): CHE 3100 with a C- or better.

Description: The course expands on modern applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopic probes for the identification of organic molecules. The course enhances connections to all subdisciplines of the undergraduate chemistry curriculum, but mainly focuses on organic chemistry. The course embeds activities for mastering soft skills that are needed for the practicing professional chemist. The latter include literature background searches, oral, written, and poster style presentations of data.