Monash Organic Spectroscopy Symposium
Monash Organic Spectroscopy Symposium 2026
The Monash Organic Spectroscopy Symposium (MOSS), a spectroscopic-based incursion, covers the core principles of the spectroscopic analysis of organic molecules and helps students develop skills in applying advanced tools and techniques required for analysing and interpreting data. This symposium has been designed to align with the spectroscopic chemistry section of Unit 4 VCE Chemistry. Please note that we do require students to be familiar with the theory aspects of spectroscopic chemistry prior to attending MOSS 2026 as this greatly improves comprehension of the content covered on the day.
Attendees will have hands-on use of both NMR and IR instruments to collect spectra, and analyse their collected spectra, along with Mass Spectroscopic and Elemental Analysis data, to determine the identity of unknown organic molecules.
Please note that we cannot accept registration of individual students. Participants must be booked by their school as part of a group, and accompanied by a teacher from that school.
When
Dates:
Monday 20th July - Friday 24th July 2026
Sessions Times:
Morning sessions: 09:00 – 11:00
Midday sessions: 11:30 – 13:30
Afternoon sessions: 14:00 – 16:00
Where
The sessions will be held on Level 1 of 13 Rainforest Walk, the Green Chemical Futures (GCF) building.
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Cost
$41 per student - early bird booked prior to Friday 27th February 2026.
$46 per student - standard booked after Friday 27th February 2026.
* Due to space limitations, we can only allow a maximum of 36 students per session.
Please contact james.driscoll@monash.edu if requesting a large number of seats and cannot find an available session.