Internet-assisted exercises in structural analysis

In this report we describe our experience in the analytical chemistry curri culum of teaching spectrometer principles and preparing spectroscopy labora tory exercises by means of virtual instruments. The benefits of the intensi fied preparation of laboratory exercises by virtual instruments will be eva luated with respect to the subsequent handling of real instruments. The uti lization of inhouse electronic media with Internet resources for elucidatio n and verification of a structural assignment will also be considered.