CH12005: Analytical and spectroscopic techniques
[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]
Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Period: |
- Academic Year
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Assessment Summary: | CWSI 40%, EXCB 60%, EXIC 0% |
Assessment Detail: |
- Closed-book written examination (EXCB 60%)
- Set exercises Individual (CWSI 40%)
- In-class test (EXIC 0%)
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Supplementary Assessment: |
- CH12005 Supplementary examination (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Requisites: |
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Learning Outcomes: |
Describe the theoretical and mathematical basis of spectroscopy and the physical basis of simple analytical techniques;
Apply knowledge of spectroscopy and analytical techniques to solve problems involving qualitative and quantitative analysis;
Identify the structure of molecules from analysis of spectroscopic/analytical data;
Judge and rationalise your selection of analytical techniques in order to characterise compounds and solve analytical chemistry problems.
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Synopsis: | You will be equipped with the skills and toolkit needed to characterise reaction products. This unit will introduce academically and industrially relevant analytical and spectroscopic techniques. You will be exposed to the underlying theories of analytical chemistry, spectroscopy and appreciate modern methodology.
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Content: | Topics will include:
- Maths applied to analytical chemistry and spectroscopy, (e.g. NMR, IR, UV spectroscopies) together with simple statistical tools;
- General theory of separation and analytical techniques (e.g. TLC, GC, MS);
- Spectroscopy theory, energy levels, Boltzmann distribution, explaining the transitions leading to an NMR, IR, UV or rotational spectrum;
- Relate IR, NMR, mass spec. data to functional groups and molecules.
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Course availability: |
CH12005 is Compulsory on the following courses:
Department of Chemistry
- USCH-AFB20 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry (Year 1)
- USCH-AFB21 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 1)
- USCH-AKB21 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement (Year 1)
- USCH-AKB21 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with study abroad (Year 1)
- USCH-AFB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 1)
- USCH-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with professional placement (Year 1)
- USCH-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with study abroad (Year 1)
- USCH-AKB20 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with professional placement (Year 1)
- USCH-AKB20 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with study abroad (Year 1)
- USCH-AFM20 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry (Year 1)
- USCH-AFM21 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 1)
- USCH-AKM21 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement (Year 1)
- USCH-AKM21 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with study abroad (Year 1)
- USCH-AKM20 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry with professional placement (Year 1)
- USCH-AKM20 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry with study abroad (Year 1)
- USCH-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 1)
- USCH-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management with professional placement (Year 1)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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