Spectroscopy tours
For Year 12 Chemistry
In this tour, students get to see Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Mass-spectrometry (Mass-Spec) instruments in action and learn about their roles in pharmaceutical sciences. Teachers are welcome to bring student-synthesised samples of Aspirin to be tested, or we can provide a sample for you.
Location
- Monash University, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, 3052
Duration
- 1.5 hours
Capacity
- Best for a class of maximum 25 students
Availability
- Flexible with days and times, subject to instrument and demonstrator availability
Concepts explored
It is recommended that students have familiarity with the below concepts prior to the workshop.
- The use of NMR and Mass-Spec instruments in pharmaceutical science
- How the NMR and Mass-Spec instruments function
- The interpretation of high-resolution spectra