Teaching

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is pleased to announce the special topics course for the upcoming fall semester (starting in September): "Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds" (CHEM 702-001). The course is administered in converged (hybrid) mode, on Mondays, from 6 to 8:50 PM. It is a 3-credit course.

The course is designed to enable students of various analytical chemistry techniques that make up a portion of the tools for characterizing molecular structures. Minimum requirements: BSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, Forensics, Material Sciences, and Chemical Engineering.

Description of the course:
To present spectroscopic methods for structural analysis focused on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR). Other techniques such as mass spectrometry (MS), infrared/Raman spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman), and Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-VIS) will be covered as supplementary analytical techniques. Basic principles of the NMR phenomenon, relationship of NMR spectra to molecular structure. Record routine spectra (1H and 13C), critical data processing elements (e.g., weighting functions). 1D NMR techniques: decoupling, DEPT, relaxation measurements, magnetization transfer, NOE difference spectra. 2D NMR techniques: Homo- and heteronuclear correlation (COSY, TOCSY, HSQC, HMBC), and experiments exploiting the Overhauser effect (NOESY, ROESY). The main goal of the course is the hands-on use of NMR instruments.

Students can apply via https://connect.njit.edu/apply and selecting Graduate Non-matriculated as their intended program. Details about fees may be found at https://www.njit.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fee-schedule.

Further contact for technical aspects and general information, please email pacheco@njit.edu.