Spectrometry Explained: An Introduction to Lab Spectrometers for Your Classroom

Introduction to spectroscopy

An introduction to spectroscopy teaching techniques and resources

Prepare the next generation of scientists with hands-on access to real-world instrumentation. Teaching and practical training of spectroscopic techniques like FTIR, NMR, and UV-Visible, or elemental and structural analysis of materials are an important part of many chemistry curriculums.

Whether you are teaching introductory chemistry, organic chemistry, or advanced instrumentation courses, our spectrometers offer ease-of-use, reliable operation, and connected solutions for the modern classroom.

Explore our courses and resources to find lesson plans, videos, webinars, and products that fit your curriculum needs and ignite the scientist in each of your students.

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Spectroscopy courses

Find instruments and resources for Beer’s Law, kinetics, scanning, quantum spin, colorimetric analysis, elemental and structural analysis, and more.

Find instruments and resources for Beer’s Law, kinetics, reaction monitoring, hydrogen bonding, structural identification, and more.

Find an instrument and resources for viscosity measurements and complex rheological investigations.

Spectroscopy references

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Equip your class with this Spectroscopy Techniques Poster. Encourage your students to explore the electrometric spectrum, instructional diagrams, and spectroscopy techniques.

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Spectroscopy techniques

UV-Visible
Spectroscopic techniqueElectromagnetic wavelength regionWhat principles can you teach students?Course titlesLesson plans (examples)
UV-VisibleVisibleAnalyte concentration
  • Intro to Chemistry
UVAnalyte purity and concentration
  • General Chemistry
  • Advanced Biochemistry
FTIR
Spectroscopic techniqueElectromagnetic wavelength regionWhat principles can you teach students?Course titlesLesson plans (examples)
FTIRInfraredAnalyte functional groups and bond types
  • General Chemistry
  • Organic 1 & 2
NMR
Spectroscopic techniqueElectromagnetic wavelength regionWhat principles can you teach students?Course titlesLesson plans (examples)
NMRRadioMolecular structure, diastereomers, reaction kinetics, concentration, purity, and more. 
  • General Chemistry
  • Organic 1 & 2
  • Senior Instrumentation
XRF
Spectroscopic techniqueElectromagnetic wavelength regionWhat principles can you teach students?Course titlesLesson plans (examples)
XRFX-RayAnalyte concentration
  • Intro to Chemistry
  • General Chemistry
  • Chemical Analysis in Liquids, Polymers, Rocks and Metal
XRD
Spectroscopic techniqueElectromagnetic wavelength regionWhat principles can you teach students?Course titlesLesson plans (examples)
XRDX-RayCrystalline structure
  • General Chemistry
  • Crystallography
  • Crystalline Structure of Egg Shell
  • Determination of Salt/Sugar Mixtures
  • Analysis of Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Paracetamol

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