Module: Advanced Spectroscopy

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Advanced Spectroscopy
Module Code	CHM1043 (ITS: CS425)
Faculty	Chemical Sciences	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

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.

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	10272	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Mary Pryce	Module Teacher	Ruairí Brannigan, Susan Kelleher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Formal Examination	n/a	100%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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 mass spectrometry.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

F. McLafferty, F. Tureck: 0, Interpretation of Mass Spectra, any,
H. Friebolin: 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, R.A.W Johnston: 0, Mass Spectrometry for Chemists and Biochemists, Cambridge University Press,
D.H. Williams and J. Fleming: 0, Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry, McGraw Hill,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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