2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Sep 21, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook
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CHEM 443 - Organic Spectroscopy and Structure


Credits: 2
Description
Constitutional and stereochemical structure from spectroscopic methods (mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet). Must be enrolled in CHEM 444 - Organic Structure Determination Laboratory  during the same semester.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Determine the structure of molecules exhibiting first-order NMR spectra.
  2. Determine molecular formula and structure from MS, proton and carbon NMR, combustion analysis, and other data.
  3. Use NMR, IR, and UV-Vis to identify functional groups.
  4. Apply concepts of topicity and magnetic equivalence.
  5. Recognize and apply the relationship between field strength, nuclear properties, chemical shift, and coupling constants.

Prerequisite: CHEM 241  
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade



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