KEMS5380 Basics of NMR Spectroscopy (4 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

The aim of this course is to explore nuclear magnetic resonance as a phenomenon and to cover factors influencing on chemical shifts and spin-spin coupling (first and higher order couplings) together with 1D/2D NMR experiments based on it in more detail. Within the exercises simple 1D/2D NMR spectra will be analyzed. Additionally, instrumental considerations, data collection, and processing are introduced at a theoretical level.

Completion methods

Lectures, exercises, and exam

Book exam

Assessment details

Exam: 4 x 6 p = 24 p

By returning written exercises the student may earn 3 x 2 p = 6 p

Grading:

> 23 p = 5

20-22 p = 4

17-19 p = 3

14-16 p = 2

11-13 p = 1

< 11 p = F

5 (excellent): The student has achieved the learning objectives of the course and is able to apply what he/she has learned in practice.
4 (very good): The student has achieved most of the learning objectives of the course and is usually able to apply what he/she has learned in practice.
3 (good): The student has achieved part of the learning objectives of the course. He/she is partly able to apply what he/she has learned in practice.
2 (satisfactory): The student knows the basic terms and phenomena. The student is able to apply what he/she has learned in simple cases.
1 (sufficient): The student knows some of the basic terms and part of the phenomena. The student's ability to apply what he/she has learned in practice is insufficient.

Learning outcomes

The student knows the basic terms and phenomena related to NMR spectroscopy, and familiarizes him/herself to the instrumental considerations, data collection, and processing at a theoretical level. The student understands how the information obtained by NMR spectroscopy can be used in determining the structures of unknown compounds, and is able to analyze simple NMR spectra. Moreover, the student is aware of the most common NMR experiments and is able to use them for practical purposes.

Additional information

The course replaces the previously lectured course KEMS536: Theoretical Basics of NMR Spectroscopy.

Description of prerequisites

Basics of NMR Spectroscopy

Study materials

J.H. Simpson, Organic Structure Determination Using 2-D NMR Spectroscopy, 2nd Ed., Academic Press, 2012. Chapters 1-8. Material distributed on lectures.

Completion methods

Method 1

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Teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching