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1 ATTACHMENT 2 (e) Course Specifications Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment Course Specifications (CS)!1

2 Course Specifications Institution Date University of Dammam 20 / 4 / 1435 H College/Department!2

3 Science College - Chemistry Department A. Course Identification and General Information 1. Course title and code: Organic Spectroscopy Chem 355N 2. Credit hours 3 (2 lectures practical). 3. Program(s) in which the course is offered. (If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs) Bachelor of Science, department of chemistry. 4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course 5. Level/year at which this course is offered Third year - Level VI 6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any) Chem Co-requisites for this course (if any) NA 8. Location if not on main campus Science college in Dammam on main campus. 9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply) a. traditional classroom What percentage? 80 % b. blended (traditional and online) What percentage? 0 % c. e-learning What percentage? 20 % d. correspondence What percentage? 0 %!3

4 B Objectives 1. What is the main purpose for this course? The fundamental concepts of this course is designed to lead the students to a good understanding of the various spectroscopy characterization techniques and how to determine the structure of organic compounds utilizing the spectroscopic techniques which is an important part of modern day research and development. This course is focusing on the theory and applications in determining the structure of the organic molecules.!4

5 2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in the field) This course is reviewed and up dated each year according to the recent and current researches and discoveries in this field. C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form used in Bulletin or handbook) Course Description:!5

6 Topics covered in this course are the application of a various spectroscopic techniques, including; ultraviolet, infra-red and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass spectra for the identification of organic substances. This course also involves a compulsory of laboratory work and exercises. 1. Topics to be Covered List of Topics What is light and electromagnetic radiation - Interaction between light and matter - The law of light absorption- UV-Vis spectroscopy - The nature of electronic excitations Principle of absorption spectroscopy. The effect of conjugation The effect of conjugation on alkenes, polyenes - The Woodward-Fieser roles for dienes Carbonyl compounds, enones. No. of Weeks Aromatic compounds: substituted with unshared electrons, substituted capable of π-conjugation, electron releasing and electron withdrawing effects, disubstituted benzene derivatives, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic compounds. Training exercises. IR spectroscopy and molecular mode vibrations - Infrared absorption process - Instrumentation Sample preparation (solid, liquid and gas). Contact hours!6

7 Hooke's law - Characteristic infrared bands of hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic compounds. Characteristic infrared bands of different organic functional groups: alcohols and phenols, ethers, Amines, Alkyl and aryl halides. Carbonyl compounds, Factors influence the cabonyl group, aldelydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amides,acid chlorides, anhydrides. Nitriles, nitro compounds. Training exercises. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Nuclear spin states - Nuclear magnetic moments -Absorpation of energy - The mechanism of absorpation (Resonance) - The chemical shift and shielding -NMR spectrometer-chemical and magnetic equivalence and non-equivalence. Integrals and integration - chemical environment and chemical shift - local diamagnetic shielding: Electronegativity effect, Hybridigation effects, acidic and exchangeable protons, H bond. Magnetic anisotropy. The origin of spin spin splitting and coupling, n +1 rule, Pascal triangle The coupling constants - interpretation of 13 NMR spectra. Training exercises. M a s s spectroscopy: Mass spectrometer - Mass spectrum - Molecular weight determination - Molecular formula from isotope ratio data Introduction to some fragmentations patterns. Spectroscopic identification of Organic compounds: how to use the synergistic information afforded from the combination of mass, UV, IR and NMR spectra to identify the structure of an organic molecule. 2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester): Contact 28 Hours hours Credit 28 hours Lecture Tutorial Laborator y or Theoretic al Theoretic al 3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. Practical Other: Total NA 28 NA 56 hours NA 14 NA 42 hours!7

8 3 hours per week x 14 weeks = 42 hours 3!8

9 4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy!9

10 On the table below are the five NQF Learning Domains, numbered in the left column. First, insert the suitable and measurable course learning outcomes required in the appropriate learning domains (see suggestions below the table). Second, insert supporting teaching strategies that fit and align with the assessment methods and intended learning outcomes. Third, insert appropriate assessment methods that accurately measure and evaluate the learning outcome. Each course learning outcomes, assessment method, and teaching strategy ought to reasonably fit and flow together as an integrated learning and teaching process. (Courses are not required to include learning outcomes from each domain.) Cod e # 1.0 Knowledge NQF Learning Domains And Course Learning Course Teaching Strategi Course Assessment Metho 1.1 To know the various kinds of spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR, NMR and Mass Spectroscopy) 1.2 and its applications. To describe the mechanism of these devices techniques. 1.3 To interpreter the spectra in correlation to the chemical structure. 1.4 To deduce the spectral properties from various spectral data. 1.5 To deuce the spectral properties from the chemical structure using the different types of spectral techniques. 2.0 Cognitive Skills 2.1 To compare between the different regions of the spectrum. 2.2 To compare between both theoretical and practical parts of course 2.3 To calculateλ max using Woodward-Fieser rules in the UV spectra of organic compounds 2.4 To calculate theύ in IR using Hooke's law. 2.5 To predict chemical structure from various spectral data. 3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility 3.1 Perform effective communication and positive relation with others and be able to 1- Interactive Lecture 2- Description 3- Demonstration 4- Practicum 5- Tutorials 6- Discussion 7- Problem based learning (PBL) 8- Mind maps 1- Interactive Lecture 2- Description 3- Demonstration 4- Practicum 5- Tutorials 6- Discussion 7- Problem based learning (PBL) 8- Solving exercises 1- Discussion 2- Cooperative 1. Periodic tests 2. Activity and interacti on 3. Homework 4. Researcher 1. Periodic tests 2. Activity and interacti on 3. Homework Observation 10

11 work as an effective member in a team. 3.2 Act responsibly in personal and professional relationships, 3.3 Apply the ethical and professional standard of ethics in the laboratory 4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical 4.1 To use computer technology to get access to the course material. 4.2 To communicate with other students as well as other faculty members via websites or e- mail Psychomotor learning 3- Solving exercises 4- Teamwork activities 1- Cooperati ve learning 2- Solving exercises 3- Teamwork activities 1. Observation 2. Activity and interacti on 5.1 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 5. Map course LOs with the program LOs. (Place course LO #s in the left column and program LO #s across the top.) Program Learning Course LOs # Outcomes (Use Program LO Code #s provided in the Program Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination, speech, oral presentation, etc.) 11 6 Week Due 1 Class activates (in oral presentation, and homework) weekly 8 2 Lab activates weekly 16 3 Major exams I N Major exams II N Major exams III N Final exam (for lab) No Final exam N Proportion of Total

12 D. Student Academic Counseling and Support 1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week)!7

13 Faculty web-page with communication tolls. Office hours Lab assistance. E. Learning Resources 1. List Required Textbooks -Introduction to spectroscopy of organic compounds, Alghamdi R., Aldossary A. - Spectroscopy of organic compounds, Alhazmi H., Alhasan M. 2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.) Pavia, D. L.; Lampman, G. M. Kriz, G. S and Vyvyan J. R., Introduction to Spectroscopy. Brook/cole Learning, 4th Edition (2009). 3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) 4. List Electronic Materials, Web Sites, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Websites on the internet that are relevant to the topics of the course lang=eng 5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/cd, professional standards or regulations and software. Multimedia associated with the text book and the relevant websites. F. Facilities Required Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.) 1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.) Lecture room with at least 50 seats Chemical laboratory with at least 25 places 2. Computing resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.) Data show Computer Smart Board Blackboard 3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach list) Availability of chemicals, glassware and equipment relevant to the course material!8

14 G. Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes 1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching Course evaluation by student Students- faculty meetings Open door policy 2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department Self-evaluation Peer consultation on teaching Departmental council discussions Discussions within the group of faculty teaching the course 3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching Studying reports Training of faculty. Conducting workshops given by experts on the teaching and learning methodologies Periodical departmental revisions of its methods of teaching Monitoring of teaching activates by senior faculty members 4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an independent member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a sample of assignments with staff at another institution) Taking a sample of assignments and exams to determine validity and reliability Assigning group of faculty members teaching the same course to grade same questions for various students. Faculty from other institutions are invited to review the accuracy of the 5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for improvement. Collecting all reports and evaluations at the end of the year for a reviewing purpose. Conducting a workshop to presents finding of reports and evaluation to share knowledge. Reviewing results of reports and evaluations with outside reviewers.!9