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CHEM-5524: Molecular Structure Determination

Description: Structure determination of organic compounds by spectroscopic methods, with an emphasis on mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance. Course will emphasize problem-solving skills. Includes hands-on instruction in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and other analytical spectroscopic methods. Partially duplicates 4524; students cannot receive credit for both 4524 and 5524.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 4 credits

Prerequisites: CHEM-2536 and (CHEM-3616 or CHEM-4616) and (CHEM-2536 or (CHEM-3616 or CHEM-4616))

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.55 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 48.62%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Emily E Mevers202370.9%23.1%6.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.594
Felicia A Etzkorn201966.7%16.6%8.3%8.3%0.0%0.0%3.391

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Term050% W