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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KEM.351

IR Spectroscopy and Mass-Spectrometry, 3 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Course code
KEM.351
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Alexander Efimov
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Studies 100 %

Core content

  • The theory of IR spectroscopy (vibrational modes, absorption mechanism). 
    IR-spectrometer operational principles. Techniques and modes of measurements.
    Characteristic spectra of the organic functional groups. Exercises in the spectra interpretation and structural identification of the organic compounds.
    Types of modern mass-spectrometers and their operating principles. Ionization methods.
  • Practice in MS analysis using ESI-TOF and DART-TOF mass-spectrometer.
Complementary knowledge
  • Interpretation of simple spectra
  • Resolution and accuracy of MS-analysis. Applicability of different mass-analyzers and ionization methods.
    MS-analyysin erotuskyky ja tarkkuus. Eri massa-analysaattorien ja ionisaatiomenetelmien soveltuvuus.
Specialist knowledge
  • Interpretation of more complex spectra and structure elucidation based on spectral data
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

18.10.2024 18.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
19.11.2024 19.11.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
16.01.2025 16.01.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)

Participation in teaching

26.08.2024 13.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)