This is a tentative schedule for the class. However, as this class has never been taught before, deviations from this schedule are likely.
WeekLecture #Week of...Topic(s)Chapter(s)
1Lecture 1
Lecture 2
August 26thConcepts, data analysis1
2Lecture 3
Lecture 4
Lecture 5
August 31stSample prep, solution chemistry1
3Lecture 6
Lecture 7
September 9thLight-matter interaction, optics2
4Lecture 8
Lecture 9
Lecture 10
September 14th NMR 3
5Lecture 11
Lecture 12
September 21st2-D NMR, solid state NMR3
6Lecture 13
Lecture 14
Exam 1
September 28thIR spectroscopy4
7Lecture 15
Lecture 16
Lecture 17
October 5thIR spectroscopy4
8Lecture 18
Lecture 19
Lecture 20
October 12thUV-Vis, Fluorescence5
9Lecture 21
Lecture 22
Lecture 23
October 19thAtomic absorption6
10Lecture 24
Lecture 25
Lecture 26
October 26thAtomic emission7
11Lecture 27
Lecture 28
Exam 2
November 2ndMass Spectrometry9, 10
12Lecture 29
Lecture 30
November 9thGas Chromatography12
13Lecture 31
Lecture 32
Lecture 33
November 16thLiquid Chromatography13
14Lecture 34
Lecture 35
November 23rdElectrophoresis13
15Lecture 36
Lecture 37
Lecture 38
November 30thX-ray techniques8
16Lecture 39
Exam 3
December 7thX-ray techniques8