CM4225 - ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY

Academic Year 23/24 - Semester 1

Assessments:

Midterm: 30%
Group Project/Presentation: 10%
Final Exam: 60%

Lecturer: A/P Ge Shaozhong

Course Overview:

1D NMR (includes magnetic inequivalence, diastereotopic protons, etc.), 2D NMR, Mass Spectrometry (drawing of fragmentation mechanisms)

Difficulty of the course: Easy

Pace of the course: Too Slow

Duration provided to prepare for tutorials: 3-4 Days

Workload of Course (Average number of actual hours spent per week)

To learn the content: 2 hours

To complete assignments: 3 hours

REVIEW

What advice would you give to someone considering to take this course?

Anonymous: The second half of the module may be slightly challenging for some, but paying close attention to Prof Ge's lectures can help a lot as he goes through his thinking process live during lectures when interpreting the 2D NMR spectra, and he has a very systematic technique that allows even the people who may struggle to understand and complete the questions on their own.

What did you enjoy or find most useful from this course?

Anonymous: The techniques taught seem to be highly useful for elucidating the structure of unknown organic compounds should one need to use it in research.

What resources did you find most helpful in helping you better understand the course material?

Anonymous: The textbooks he recommends contain many additional questions to attempt and are very helpful for practicing.

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