2024 Courses
Regrettably, we have been forced to cancel the Boston courses.
The venue, Cambridge College, was purchased by Bay State University and
Bay State University canceled our contract with Cambridge College.
We are seeking an alternate venue, probably for the Spring of 2025.
Glasgow, ScotlandUK
Interpretation of Infrared and Raman Spectra
1-5 July, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts
Interpretation of Infrared and Raman Spectra
9-13 September, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts
Practical Vibrational Spectroscopy; Sampling, Data Collection and Analysis
16-17 September, 2024
Vibrational Spectroscopy
Vibrational spectroscopy is an extremely useful and cost effective technique for the structural elucidation of molecules and ions, both organic and inorganic, as well as polymers. The ability to interpret vibrational spectra and hence to identify the presence or absence of organic or inorganic functional groups and their surrounding environment is vital to anyone who uses an infrared or Raman spectrometer.
Course Synopsis
The course is designed to present a strategy to determine chemical structure from both infrared and Raman spectra. Participants master how to interpret spectra in a “learn by doing” environment. The goal is to make correct band assignments with the use of multiple spectral bands and features to determine correct or informative chemical structures.
Interpretation Courses
These are four-and-a half-day courses with both lecture and exercise sessions. There are brief introductory lectures on the theory of infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The bulk of the lectures involve specific functional groups and how they are identified in spectra. There are three exercise sessions in which participants are given unknown spectra and are asked to determine the structures of the unknown samples. Extensive lecture notes, a separate set of exercise spectra, and exercise answers are provided.
Practical Course
The practical course is a hands-on course taught in a laboratory. Multiple infrared spectrometers will be available and participants will have the opportunity to work with every instrument to do different experiments. These exercises will introduce different sampling techniques and accessories. The collected spectra will be analyzed to demonstrate the advantages of the technique.