Aim
The aim of the course is to provide basic skills in studying and determining the structure of organic compounds.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• have a basic knowledge of the theories of the spectroscopic methods IR, MS, NMR and UV

• be able to understand which structural information can be obtained with different analytical methods

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to extract and evaluate spectroscopic data under supervision

• be able to determine the structure of simple organic compounds based on spectroscopic data

• be able to simulate the three-dimensional structure of organic compounds by computational methods

• be able to discuss structures of organic compounds orally and in writing

Contents
The theoretical basis for spectroscopic methods is discussed and the use of spectroscopy, nmr in particular, and mass spectrometry for structure determination of organic molecules are practised. The strength of combining spectroscopy/spectrometry with computer-aided conformational analysis will be demonstrated. The students will during the course have extensive practical training and problem-based teaching is dominating.

Literature
Pavia, Lampman, Kriz; Introduction to spectroscopy (3rd edition). Harcourt College Publisher 2001. ISBN: 0-03-031961-7 or
Williams, D H & Fleming, I: Spectroscopic methods in organic chemistry (5th edition). ISBN: 0-07-709147-7.