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CHEM 430 Syllabus 2016

This document is the syllabus for CHEM 430 Organic Structural Spectroscopy taught in Spring 2016 by Dr. Michael W. Justik. The course introduces spectroscopic techniques used to determine organic molecular structures, including UV spectroscopy, NMR, IR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. It meets MWF from 2:30-3:20PM in Fasenmeyer 023B. The syllabus outlines course policies, materials, grading scale, and schedule.

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CHEM 430 Syllabus 2016

This document is the syllabus for CHEM 430 Organic Structural Spectroscopy taught in Spring 2016 by Dr. Michael W. Justik. The course introduces spectroscopic techniques used to determine organic molecular structures, including UV spectroscopy, NMR, IR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. It meets MWF from 2:30-3:20PM in Fasenmeyer 023B. The syllabus outlines course policies, materials, grading scale, and schedule.

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CHEM

430 Syllabus Spring 2016


Organic Structural Spectroscopy


CHEM 430

Aliquam 2 Etiam 3 Donec 5

M W F 2:30 – 3:20 PM- Fasenmeyer 023B

Instructor Course Description


Dr. Michael W. Justik This course is designed to introduce the spectroscopic
Associate Professor of Chemistry techniques that are used to elucidate the structures of
organic molecules of various molecular weights. Some
Office: Hammermill H35 Lab: H39A theoretical background will be provided and is
necessary, but the emphasis is on solving problems. The
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (814)-898-6412 course starts with fundamental concepts and techniques
learned in sophomore organic chemistry and builds
Office Hours: MWF 9-10 AM
toward state-of-the-art methods used by modern
organic and bioorganic chemists. Topics to be covered
include: UV spectroscopy, 1-D and 2-D multinuclear
NMR, spin-spin (scalar) coupling and chemical shifts, IR
spectroscopy, mass spectroscopic techniques. and
stereochemical determination.

Academic Integrity Policy


Penn State and your professor put a very high value on
academic integrity, and violations are not tolerated. More
information on academic integrity can be found at:

http://www.pserie.psu.edu/ faculty/academics/
integrity.htm
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CHEM 430 Syllabus Spring 2016


Course Schedule

Introduction: Organic Structures Chapters 7-10


Chapter 1 • Ionization methods and experiments
• Mathematics of chemical formulas • Molecular ions/isotopic determinations
• General classes of organic • Fragmentation patters
structures Part III: Vibrational Spectroscopy
• Theory of spectroscopy Chapters 11 to 12
• Methods and Theory
Part I: NMR Spectroscopy • Functional groups
Chapters 2 to 6 • Raman and ATR Spectroscopy
• Methods and Theory
• Multinuclear methods Part IV: Electron Absorption Spectroscopy
• Coupling constants and structure Chapters 13-14
• Advanced 1-D methods and pulse • Methods and Theory
sequences • Woodward-Fieser Rules
Course Materials • 2-D methods
Part II: Mass Spectrometry
Text: Organic Structural
Spectroscopy, 2nd Ed. Lambert et al, Grade Scale
Pearson, ISBN 9780321592569. The following scale will be used:

Recommended Materials: Review A: 93-100, A–: 90-92, B+: 87-89, B: 83-86, B–: 80-82, C+: 75-79, C: 70-75, D: 60-70, F: <60
of organic chemistry texts and
online spectral databases is Distribution: Quizzes 25%, Exams 50%, Projects 25%
recommended.

Course Website: Available on the Course Policies


Quiz and Exam dates will be given one week in advance; it is assumed you are working daily
CHEM 430 page of the instructors
on the problems in the course.
website:

http://chemistry.bd.psu.edu/justik/CHEM430.html Absences: Students are responsible for all materials presented in the course as well as
for acquiring missed information. Excessive absence, beyond two absences during the
All problem sets and study guides term, will result in loss of project points. Excused absences will be handled on an
will be posted here, as well as individual basis by the instructor.
answer keys for the exams. It is assumed you monitor your e-mail daily for announcements regarding any additional
meetings or cancellations.
It is assumed that you check your
Electronic Devices: All electronic devices must be off during class or exams. This includes
PSU e-mail daily for course
mp3 & CD players, laptop computers and PDAs as well as programmable calculators. You
announcements. will be allowed only a simple scientific calculator for exams.
Cell phones must be turned off in class.

Workshops: The workshop sessions will be used as a guided exercise for working on
problem sets. They will generally be informal peer-led discussions of the material in
preparation for the exams, so your participation is required. As the semester progresses
this exercise will evolve and change as the course continues to grow to give you the
highest quality instruction.
During these sessions it is expected that you regard each other in a professional and
respectful manner.
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See Dr. Justik if you have any problems—that is why he is here !

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