CHE
532: Spectrometric Identification
of Organic Compounds
Course Description: Problems involving the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, ultraviolet and infrared spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and differential chemical reactivity in determining the structure of organic compounds. Discussion of chemical and physical methods for separation of mixtures of organic compounds.
Class Meetings: TR 9:30 – 10:20
Professor: Mark S. Meier, meier@uky.edu
Office: CP-341, 7-3837. Alternate: 7-0233 (Center for Applied Energy Research)
Office Hours: T 1:00 – 1:50, R 11:00 – 11:50, or by appointment
Textbook: Introduction to Spectroscopy (3rd edition, or more recent), by Pavia, Lampman, and Kriz. Available at the UK Bookstore or on-line (Amazon, etc.)
Strongly Recommended: Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds by Silverstein, Webster, and Kiemle. An essential reference book for anyone who expects to interpret spectra in a research environment. Readily available from on-line booksellers.
Grading Policy. Undergraduates will be required to take all 4 exams, and these will be worth 20% of the final grade, except for the final which will be worth 40% of the grade. Graduate students (anyone who is seeking graduate credit) are required to take all 4 exams and to complete a series of 4 problem sets. For these students, the problem sets will be worth 20% of the grade, each hour exam will be worth 15% of the grade and the final will be worth 35% of the grade. Grades will be assigned on the basis of percentage of the points available, with 80% and up earning an ÔAÕ, 70% -79% earns a ÔB,Õ 60%-69% earns a ÔC,Õ50% - 59% earns a ÔDÕ (undergrads only). Below 60% (for graduate students) or 50% (for undergraduates) earns a ÔE.Õ The exams will be held during regular class periods. The timing of exams is largely forced by a directive from the Dean to have a significant percentage of the grade recorded prior to midterm. Regardless of the actual progress through the list of topics, the exams will take place as scheduled and will cover all material covered in class and in the assigned reading for those topics. All exams are cumulative.
The exam dates are:
1. Tuesday September 18
2. Tuesday October 16
3. Tuesday November 13
4. Tuesday December 11 (Final exam)
If,
for some reason, you have an academic conflict (unable to attend class) or a
recognized religious holiday on the day(s) of any of these exams, you must see
me within the first two weeks of the term. In accordance with University procedures, you must provide
written notice. This must be done for each exam with which you have a conflict.
Please note: An employment
schedule, or simply having a busy day or week (other exams on the same day) are
not academic
conflicts. Plan ahead! The UK Severe Weather Policy is at
http://www.uky.edu/PR/News/severe_weather.htm.
Please note:
Any attempt to claim another
personÕs work as your own, in any form or under any guise, is forbidden and
will be dealt with in accord with University regulations.