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KJ3021

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course presents an overview of the principles of modern NMR spectroscopy and its application within organic chemistry. NMR puls techniques are presented. Various 1D experiments are discussed, including double resonance and those consisting of complex pulse sequences. Two-dimensional experiments and applications on static and dynamic structure determinations are reviewed. Selected examples of published applications are discussed.

Learning outcome

After having completed the course, the student should be able to:

1. Explain the basic principles of NMR at an advanced level.

2. Explain the concepts of 1D and 2D NMR experiments.

3. Show the effect of basic pulse sequences on macroscopic magnetization by applying Bloch's vector model.

4. Show and explain function of the main units of an NMR instrument.

5. Prepare a sample for an NMR experiment.

6. Process 1D and 2D NMR data by using Mnova software.

7. Analyze spectra using the same software and interpret them.

8. Elucidate structure of an unknown compound from a set of NMR spectra.

9. Design the most suitable NMR experiment setup for addressing a particular structure-related problem.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (2 hours per week) and exercises (3 hours per week). Lectures and exercises are in English. The examination paper will only be given in English, and the answers have to be given in English as well.

Expected work load in the course is 200-225 hours.

Further on evaluation

For exam during a term without lectures in this course, written examination may be changed to oral examination.

Course materials

H. Friebolin: Basic One- and Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy, 5. ed., Wiley-VCH, 2011. E. Breitmaier: Structure Elucidation by NMR in Organic Chemistry, 3. ed., Wiley, 2002.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MNKKJ321 7.5 sp
MNKKJ321 7.5 sp
TKJ4120 7.5 sp Spring 2006
KJ3022 7.5 sp Autumn 2012
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Chemistry

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code H Date 2024-11-26 Time 15:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL515
1 candidate
Room SL311 lyseblå sone
36 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code H Date 2025-06-04 Time 15:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL311 lyseblå sone
8 candidates