1. The Basics of FTIR
   1. Introduction to Infrared Spectroscopy
      1. The Properties of Light
      2. What is an Infrared Spectrum?
      3. Infrared Spectroscopy: Good and Bad Points
   2. The Advantages of FT-IR
      1. Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
      2. The Throughput Advantage
      3. The Multiplex Advantage
   3. The Disadvantage of FTIR: Water and CO₂ Peaks
   
   
2. How an FT-IR Works
   1. Interferometers & Interferograms
   2. How a Spectrum is Produced
      1. The Fourier Transform
      2. Background & Single Beam Spectra
   3. Optimizing Resolution & Minimizing Noise
   4. FTIR Hardware
      1. Infrared Sources
      2. Beamsplitters
      3. Detectors
      4. The He-Ne Laser
   5. Measuring Spectral & Instrument Quality
   
   
3. Deconstructing Mixtures
   1. Spectral Subtraction
      1. Theory
      2. Optimizing Subtraction Results
      3. Spotting Artifacts
   2. Library Searching
      1. Background & Theory
      2. The Search Process
      3. Properly Interpreting Search Results
      4. Subtract & Search Again: The Analysis of Mixtures
   
   
4. Sample Preparation: Transmission Techniques
   1. Overview
   2. KBr Pellets
      1. Sample Prep
      2. Pellet Problems
5. Transmission Analysis of Liquids and Gases
   1. Capillary Thin Films
   2. Sealed Liquid Cell Pellets
   3. Gas Cells
   
   

1. Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR): A Technique for Many Samples
   1. Accessory Design
   2. Variables Affecting Spectral Appearance
   3. Applications
      1. Polymers
      2. Semi-Solids: Gels, Waxes, Pastes etc.
      3. Liquids
      4. Powders
   4. Advantages and Disadvantages
   
   
2. The Fundamentals of Infrared Interpretation
   1. Molecular Vibrations
   2. The Meaning of Peak Positions, Heights, and Widths
   3. A Systematic Approach to Spectral Interpretation
      1. Dealing with Mixtures
      2. Performing Identities Properly
      3. A Systematic 10-Step Approach to Infrared Interpretation
         
      
      
3. Functional Group Analysis of Hydrocarbons
   1. Alkanes: C-H Stretching and Bending Vibrations
      1. Straight Chain Alkanes
      2. Estimating Hydrocarbon Chain Length
      3. Branched Alkanes
   2. Alkanes:
      1. Substitution Patterns
      2. Distinguishing Isomers
   3. Aromatic Hydrocarbons
      1. Mono-Substituted Benzene Rings
      2. Distinguishing Ortho, Meta , and Para Isomers
   
   
4. Molecules with C-O Bonds
   1. Alcohols & Phenols
      1. Differentiating Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Alcohols
      2. Phenols
      3. Distinguishing Alcohols from Water
   2. Ethers
      1. Saturated & Branched Ethers
      2. Aromatic Ethers
      3. The Methoxy Group
   
   
5. A Theoretical Interlude
   1. How Molecules Absorb IR Light
   2. Types of IR Bands
      1. Fundamentals
      2. Overtone and Combination Bands
   3. Fermi Resonance

Day 3

1. The Carbonyl (C=O) Functional Group
   1. Ketones
   2. Carboxylic Acids
   3. Carboxylates
   4. Esters: The Rule of 3
   
   
   
   
2. Organic Nitrogen Compounds
   1. Amides
   2. The IR Spectra of Amines
      1. Primary Amines
      2. Secondary Amines
      3. Tertiary Amines
      4. Methyl Groups Bonded to Nitrogen
   3. Amine Salts
      1. Structures
      2. Spectra
      3. Distinguishing Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Amine Salts
      
      
      
      
3. The Infrared Spectra of Controlled Substances
   1. Distinguishing Cocaine from Cocaine Base
   2. Stimulants (Phenylalkylamines)
      1. Methamphetamine
      2. MDA, MDMA, and MDEA
      3. Ketamine & Mescaline
   3. Depressants (Benzodiazepines)
      1. Clonazepam
      2. Diazepam
      3. Alprazolam
   4. Analgesics (Morphine Derivatives)
      1. Morphine
      2. Heroin
      3. Hydromorphone
      4. Hydrocodone & Oxycodone
   5. Hallucinogens
      1. Psilocin and Bufotenine
      2. LSD
      3. Angel Dust (PCP)
      4. Propoxyphene (Darvon)
      5. Methadone
   6. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
   7. GHB
   
   
   
   
4. IR Spectra of Compounds Used to Cut Controlled Substances
1. Sugars and Carbohydrates
2. Inorganics
1. Sulfates
2. Carbonates