Fall 2022 - CHEM 380 D100

Chemical and Instrumental Methods of Identification of Organic Compounds (4)

Class Number: 2651

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 7, 2022
    Wed, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Lecture Instructor: Vance Williams
    vancew@sfu.ca
    Office: 778-782-8059
  • Instructor:

    Lab Instructor: Uwe Kreis
    ukreis@sfu.ca
    Office: 778-782-5606
  • Prerequisites:

    (CHEM 282 or 283 or 284) and CHEM 286, both with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Basic principles of infrared, ultraviolet, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectroscopy as applied to the identification of organic compounds.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Teaching:
3 lecture hours/week; 4 lab hours/week
Laboratory: In-person at Burnaby Campus
Lecture: In-person at Burnaby Campus

Course Web-Page: All class notes, handouts will be posted on Canvas.

Handouts, Practice Assignments and Assignment Solutions: Handouts will be available on the Canvas course web page.

Lecture topics:  

1. IR spectroscopy
2. Mass spectrometry
3. 1H-NMR spectroscopy
4. 13C-NMR spectroscopy
5. Advanced methods in NMR spectroscopy (2D experiments, NOE, etc.)
6. UV spectroscopy

Labs:

Labs will be a combination of six in-person laboratory sessions and one in-person computer laboratory session (space permitting). In-person labs will commence in Week 3.

Grading

  • Term Examination 1 15%
  • Term Examination 2 15%
  • Term Examination 3 25%
  • Assignments 20%
  • Laboratory Reports 25%

NOTES:

Attendance of In-Person Laboratory Sessions: It is mandatory for students to attend all in-person laboratory sessions. If you are unable to attend an in-person laboratory session due to illness, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternative arrangements.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required Materials:

  • Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 Precautions: Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory in Chemistry for all in-person laboratory sessions. Additional PPE and precautionary measures may be required during in-person laboratory sessions based on the recommendations of the University and provincial health officials.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Donald L. Pavia, Gary M. Lampman, George S. Kriz & James A. Vyvyan. Introduction to Spectroscopy. 5th Edition, 2015. Publisher: Cengage Learning.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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