CHEM 1080 Advanced Spectroscopic Analysis is a one-semester course that extends the range of laboratory skills and knowledge of chemistry the student has gained in prior years with more advanced skills, advanced topics and new concepts in chemical spectroscopic analysis. Students work individually and in small teams, and hence this course develops students' skills in responsibility, teamwork and leadership, negotiation, allocation of time and resources, and communication. Finally, students present their results as written reports, further developing their skills in written communication.