Applied spectroscopy

Theoretical and practical course. The course is available as a singular or elective course independent of study program, also to exchange students. The course is offered on the condition that a minimum number of students in our programs at UiT register for the course.

Course topics:

• Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques, including two-dimensional and heteronuclear NMR
• Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS)
• Introduction to electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy

The main emphasis of the course is practical training in structural elucidation - i.e. determining the chemical structure of an unknown compound - based on information from commonly used spectroscopic methods. Students will also be trained in data processing, spectral analysis, reporting, and open data deposition.

Admission requirements are a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or similar education, including a specialization in chemistry worth the equivalent of not less than 80 ECTS credits, with a grade C or better in the Norwegian grading system.

Local admission, application code 9371 - singular courses at Master's level.

By completing the course, the student has achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

• can explain the spectroscopic techniques and experiments commonly used for structural elucidation or verification of organic compounds and what structural information can be extracted from these.
• understands what structural information can be identified by MS/MS spectrometry
• is aware of the limitations of different spectroscopic techniques and experiments in structural elucidation
• understands the working principle of EPR spectroscopy

Skills

• can correctly process and analyze 1D and 2D NMR raw data using specialist software
• can extract and interpret information from commonly used spectroscopic data to establish underlying chemical structures or structural fragments
• can assemble information from multiple spectroscopic techniques and experiments to elucidate the structure of an unknown organic compound
• can correctly report spectral information
• can extract key information from EPR spectra and relate this to the electronic structure of an open-shell molecule

General competence

• is familiar with scientific software for advanced data analysis
• can apply analytical techniques to solve problems in other branches of chemistry and other disciplines
• can suggest options to make analytical data openly available and aligned with the FAIR principles

Recommended prerequisites

KJE-2003 Introduction to analytical chemistry

Obligatory prerequisites

KJE-1001 Introduction to chemistry and the chemistry of biology, KJE-1003 Practical organic chemistry, KJE-1102 Organic chemistry and biomoleculesor KJE-1001 Introduction to chemistry and the chemistry of biology, KJE-1002 Organic chemistry, KJE-1003 Practical organic chemistry

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

• KJE-8303 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 4 ects
• KJE-3303 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 4 ects

Language of instruction and examination

Schedule

This course is open for inbound exchange student who meets the admission requirements, including prerequisites. Please see the Admission requirements" and the "Prerequisite" sections for more information.

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: INBOUND STUDENT MOBILITY: COURSE COORDINATORS AT THE FACULTIES | UiT

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