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CHEM 423 Chemical Spectroscopy (3) Modern methods and instruments of spectroscopy and their applications to problems of chemical structure and analysis.

CHEM 423 Chemical Spectroscopy (3)

The course reviews modern methods and instruments of spectroscopy and their applications to problems of chemical structure and analysis. Topics include electronics, optics, and atomic and molecular spectroscopy (UV-VIS, Fluorescence, FTIR, Raman, liquid- and solid-state NMR). The course material is designed to increase student understanding of both the analytical instruments used in the laboratory and the principles underlying the measurements. Evaluation of student performance is based on the level to which a student understands how an instrument operates and how particular components determine overall performance and specifications; limitations to measurements as a function instrument design; criteria by which one selects an appropriate instrument to obtain the desired measurements; and criteria by which one selects appropriate components to build an instrument for specific uses.

General Education: None
Diversity: None
Bachelor of Arts: None
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite: CHEM 452, CHEM 457

Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.

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