CM4225 - ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY

Academic Year 24/25 - Semester 1

Assessments:

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

Lecturer: A/P Ge Shaozhong

Difficulty of the course: 3/5

Pace of the course: Just right

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 taking this course?

DolleEicir: Yes can overload. Take CM2122 first (pre-requisite). Need to practice, especially 2D NMR. 2 types of questions: Assignment and Unknown Compounds. Assignment is hard because of complex molecule, hence need to practice and develop strategies to solve. Unknown compounds can be easier but tricky. Have a clear head, get enough sleep, be very methodical when approaching the questions, as it is easy to be overwhelmed and confused.

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

DolleEicir: Very useful if venturing into organic chemistry. The ability to read NMR spectrum to deduce structures is a skill that takes time to master.

What aspects of the course did you find most challenging, and why?

DolleEicir: Tutorials and Exam become increasingly difficult, because the compounds become increasingly complex, and may require multiple concepts from 1D NMR to aid in resolving structures when using 2D NMR.

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

DolleEicir: Textbook "Organic Structures from 2D NMR Spectra" and its solution booklet would benefit you greatly in developing and practicing questions involving 2D NMR.

What other courses do you think should be taken before or concurrently with this module?

DolleEicir: CM2122 (pre-requisite). There is CM3141 if you want a deeper understanding of how MS and NMR works, but is not necessary.

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