Module: Advanced Spectroscopy

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Advanced Spectroscopy
Module Code	CS401 (ITS) / CHM1035 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Mary Pryce
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination
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Description

The purpose of this module is to give student a detailed knowledge modern NMR and MS techniques. This will underpin examples that demonstrate why these have risen to prominence in the field of qualitative molecular analysis. Through worked examples the students will gain expertise in the application of the techniques in the identification of unknown molecular species.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain in detail how the physical principles underlying NMR, IR and MS provide detailed information that permits the exploitation of these techniques in analysis.
2. Appreciate the technical and physical basis of NMR and MS and how development of these techniques has been possible.
3. Understand the specific information that can be obtained from NMR, IR and MS.
4. Analyse NMR, IR and MS data to identify relatively simple unknown substances.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the state-of-the-art in the application of NMR and MS in chemical and pharmaceutical analysis.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	30	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Independent Study	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

Time domain spectroscopy
Information content of 1H and 13C NMR spectra. Physical basis for NMR spectroscopy. Fourier transform. Time domain IR. Advanced techniques; decoupling, NOE, 2D techniques.

Mass spectrometry
Physical basis of MS. Application of MS in structural determination. Fragmentation. Survey of modern MS techniques.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

F. McLafferty, F. Tureck: 0, Interpretation of Mass Spectra, 4th ed.,
Friebolin H.: 0, Basic one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, Weinheim,
Silverstein, Bassler and Morrill: 0, Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds, Wiley,
J.R. Chapman: 0, Practical Organic Mass Spectrometry, Wiley,
M.E. Rose, RAW Johnston: 0, Mass Spectrometry for Chemists and Biochemists, 2, Cambridge University Press.,
D.H. Williams and J. Fleming: 0, Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry, 5, McGrain Hill.,

Other Resources

None