Department of Chemistry Training 2015-16

This course covers safety procedures and practices for experimental chemists.

This course covers safety procedures and practices for experimental chemists.

This talk introduces the computing services in Chemistry.

This talk is provided by the Department's Academic Secretary and will cover accounts and finance procedures in the Department of Chemistry

This is the first (Part A) of a compulsory two part course which introduces new graduate students to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included. It is necessary to attend both Parts A and B in order to qualify for transferable skills credit.

This talk covers giving undergraduate supervisions in the Department of Chemistry and is compulsory for any new supervisors. PLEASE NOTE START TIME IS 4.00PM WHICH IS A LATER START TIME THAN ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON THE FIRST WEEK TIMETABLE

This is the first (Part A) of a compulsory two part course which introduces new graduate students to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included. It is necessary to attend both Parts A and B in order to qualify for transferable skills credit.

This is the first (Part A) of a compulsory two part course which introduces new graduate students to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included. It is necessary to attend both Parts A and B in order to qualify for transferable skills credit.

This is the first (Part A) of a compulsory two part course which introduces new graduate students to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included. It is necessary to attend both Parts A and B in order to qualify for transferable skills credit.

This is the first (Part A) of a compulsory two part course which introduces new graduate students to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included. It is necessary to attend both Parts A and B in order to qualify for transferable skills credit.

FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS

This hands-on course teaches the basics of Latex including syntax, lists, maths equations, basic chemical equations, tables, graphical figures and internal and external referencing. We also learn how to link documents to help manage large projects. The course manual is presented in the style of a thesis and since you also receive the source code you also receive a template for a thesis.

FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS

This hands-on course teaches the basics of Latex including syntax, lists, maths equations, basic chemical equations, tables, graphical figures and internal and external referencing. We also learn how to link documents to help manage large projects. The course manual is presented in the style of a thesis and since you also receive the source code you also receive a template for a thesis.

This course introduces NST Chemistry Part IBa, IBb, II, and III undergraduates to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included.

This session will provide useful information regarding analytical facilities at the Department of Chemistry including NMR, mass spectrometry and X-ray crystallography. Short descriptions will be given of all available instruments, together with information about where these instruments are located. The procedure of submitting samples as well as preparing samples for the analysis will also be discussed.

This course introduces NST Chemistry Part IBa, IBb, II, and III undergraduates to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included.

CHARACTERISATION TECHNIQUES (CT)

Mass spectrometry is one of the main analytical-chemical techniques used to characterise organic compounds and their elemental composition. This overview will discuss some of the most frequently used mass spectrometry techniques and their specific strengths (e.g., quadrupole, time-of-flight and high-resolution MS), as well as ionisation techniques such as electron ionisation (EI), electrospray ionisation (ESI), matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI) and MS techniques to quantify metal concentrations (e.g. inductively coupled plasma MS, ICP-MS) and isotope ratios.

This course introduces NST Chemistry Part IBa, IBb, II, and III undergraduates to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included.

The Royal Society of Chemistry is the world’s leading chemistry community, advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. With more than 51,000 members and an international publishing and knowledge business we are the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists, supporting and representing our members and bringing together chemical scientists from all over the world. In this session, Katie will cover a range of resources and support available to postgraduate students, from journals and databases, to networks of thought leaders and funding opportunities.

This course introduces NST Chemistry Part IBa, IBb, II, and III undergraduates to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included.

A ‘recommended’ optional course introducing electronic databases SciFinder and Reaxys presented by Professor Jonathan Goodman.

Hands-on investigation following the presentation.

SciFinder provides access to biochemical, chemical, chemical engineering, medical and other related information in journal and patent literature. Bibliographic, substance and reaction information is available. It includes references from more than 10,000 scientific journals and patent information from 63 patent issuing authorities. Sources include journals, patents, conference proceedings, dissertations, technical reports and books. It is one of the world’s largest collections of organic and inorganic substance information. It is possible to search by topic, author, company name, chemical structure, substructure, structure similarity and reaction. Unlimited access via the web. Personal registration required. Please register for SciFinder access with your Cambridge email address as soon as possible and before the course. More information and links to registration page here: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/eresources/scifinder/.

Reaxys combines the content of CrossFire Beilstein, Gmelin and the Patent Chemistry Database in one search. Validated reaction and substance data are integrated with synthesis planning. Data from all three sources are merged into one substance record. Unlimited access via the web: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/search.do Off-campus access via Raven password. (Personal registration is not required for access).

This course introduces NST Chemistry Part IBa, IBb, II, and III undergraduates to the Department of Chemistry Library and its place within the wider Cambridge University Library system. It provides general information on what is available, where it is and how to get it. Print and electronic resources are included.

During the last decade, mass spectrometry (MS) has become an indispensable tool in experimental biophysics, capable of providing unique information on the conformation and dynamics of biomolecules, as well as their interactions with physiological partners. In this short course, the current state of biophysical MS will be presented, with emphasis on experimental techniques that are used to study protein higher order structure and dynamics. Biophysical methods that use MS are native MS, tandem MS (MS/MS), liquid chromatography (LC)-MS, hydrogen-deuterium exchange (HDX-MS), chemical cross-linking MS (HDX-MS) and ion mobility MS (IM-MS).