F2010 Chem 552
This is the new webpage for F2010 Chem 552. The SPARK page will no longer be maintained, other than the grade upload feature.
Lecture notes:
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Final quiz answers
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Useful links:
Spectra database
Singing FIDs
SpectralGame
NMR Predictor
Web Spectra
Syllabus
Chem 552: Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds
TuTh 9:30-10:45A, Tu 7-9P: LGRT 204
Textbook: Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds ISBN-10: 0471393622
Grading: 60% Exams, 30% Homework and quizzes, 10% Participation and attendance
Exams: 3 Exams, all previously-covered material is fair game.
HW and Qs: There will be some number of assigned homework sets and quizzes. These will be assigned and announced in class.
Office hours/discussion section: Thursdays 12:30-1:30 or arrange for an appointment via email. 602 LGRT, chambers@chem.umass.edu Help is always available – you just have to contact me.
| Date | Topic | Info |
| Sept 7 | Intro class | |
| Sept 9 | Publishing reqs, matter, quantum, instruments | Discussion/Diagnostic quiz |
| Sept 14 | Elemental analysis / Mass spec | Discussion |
| Sept 16 | Mass spec | Discussion |
| Sept 21 | Mass spec | Discussion |
| Sept 23 | IR | Discussion |
| Sept 28 | IR | Discussion |
| Sept 30 | IR | Discussion |
| Oct 5 | IR and UV/vis | Discussion |
| Oct 7 | UV/vis | Discussion |
| Oct 12 | No Class – Monday schedule | |
| Oct 14 | Exam 1 | Exam in class |
| Oct 19 | NMR | Discussion |
| Oct 21 | NMR | Discussion |
| Oct 26 | NMR | Discussion |
| Oct 28 | NMR | Discussion |
| Nov 2 | NMR | Discussion |
| Nov 4 | NMR | Discussion |
| Nov 9 | NMR | Discussion |
| Nov 10 | Exam 2 | Exam in class |
| Nov 11 | No Class – Veteran’s Day | |
| Nov 16 | NMR | Discussion |
| Nov 18 | NMR | Discussion |
| Nov 23 | NMR | Discussion |
| Nov 25 | No Class – Thanksgiving | |
| Nov 30 | NMR | Discussion |
| Dec 2 | NMR | Discussion |
| Dec 7 | NMR | Discussion |
| Dec 9 | Exam 3 | Exam in class |
Announcements:
For the time being (or until the majority of the class will use it), we will not be having discussion sections.
I am available for office hour times (12:30-1:30 on Thursdays) or by arrangement. Please email me to schedule a time rather than simply showing up if you cannot make regular office hours.