Postgraduate Course: NMR - theory and application (CHEM10064)
Course Outline
School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | NMR spectroscopy is one of the fundamental analytical techniques of a modern analytical laboratory with widespread applicability. It is an invaluable tool for the identification of structures of organic or inorganic molecules. NMR is a non-destructive, non-invasive and quantitative technique, covering many nuclei. NMR spectroscopy has developed well beyond using simple one-dimensional experiments. Multidimensional experiments have dramatically increased the information content of NMR spectra enabling its application to studies of complex molecules, including biomolecules and complex mixtures. The technique excels at following conformational changes, intermolecular interactions, reaction kinetics and physical properties of molecules. The breadth of NMR experiments available led to its dissemination into many disciplines relevant to industry, such as drug discovery, medical diagnostics, food and drink, or environmental monitoring. While most applications discussed in this course involve solution state NMR, solid state NMR will be introduced focusing on application in the drug discovery process.
This course will provide the required theory, practical experience in acquisition and interpretation of spectra across a wide range of scientific disciplines.
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Course description |
The course will consist of a mixture of theory-based lectures, tutorials, instrument/software skill sessions and practicals. The lectures and tutorials will cover the following topics:
- Fundamentals of NMR spectroscopy, FT NMR, relaxation times, chemical shifts and coupling constants, number of signals, chemical and magnetic equivalence.
- Interpretation of 1D NMR data
- 2D NMR, homonculear and heteronuclear experiments
- Interpretation of 2D NMR data
- Chemical exchange, DOSY, selective excitation
- Solid state NMR
- Biomolecular NMR ¿ biomolecular interactions and NMR structure determination of biomolecules
- Paramagnetic NMR, nuclei other than 1H, metabolomics, mixtures, chemometrics
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 12,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 18,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
64 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
50% Written Exam
50% Coursework/Practical |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe operation of a modern NMR laboratory
- Describe and apply the basic theory of NMR spectroscopy from simple to more advanced NMR experiments
- Acquire solution and solid-state NMR spectra: from sample preparation, selection of appropriate experiments and setting acquisition parameters
- Process acquired NMR data using software to prepare data for interpretation.
- Assign and interpret NMR spectra to elucidate the structures and properties of molecules
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Annamaria Lilienkampf
Tel: (0131 6)50 4812
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Course secretary | Ms Zoe Burger
Tel: (0131 6)50 7546
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