Atoms, Molecules and Research (AMR) 2003/04

A Learning Community in Upper Division Chemistry

Instrumentation Lab:

During the fall quarter, we will focus on the diode array UV/visible spectrometer (Hewlett Packard), the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer (Perkin Elmer) and the 200 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer (Varian).

The goal of this lab is to help students understand the important components of the analytical instruments, learn to operate the instrument independently and to learn the use of the instruments in chemical analysis.

Students are required to write a technical report showing their understanding of the theory, instrumentation and analysis of samples.

In addition to the program faculty, Dr. Sara Huntington will help students develop good technical writing skills. Credits awarded for the lab will include credits for the instrumentation lab and technical writing credits.

All about lab reports:
Guidelines for writing lab reports on AMR
Sample lab report

Lab schedule: Please print your labs from here (they are linked to MS Word documents). You will not be provided with copies in class.

On Wednesday Nov. 12th at noon, the candidate for the Organic Chemistry position will give a lecture on "Introduction to NMR". Venue will be announced soon. Please plan to attend since this will replace our class lecture.

You will get extra help for lab analysis from two of our science instructional technicians. Please see them at the following times. If you come with a group (at least with your lab partner), you will learn more than if you show up by yourself.
Peter Robinson: Lab I, 2014 - Monday 9-12 and Thursday 9-12
Jenna Nelson: Lab I, 2017 - Monday 1-5