KE826: Spectroscopy

Study Board of Science

Teaching language: English
EKA: N540017112, N540017102
Assessment: Second examiner: None, Second examiner: External
Grading: Pass/Fail, 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Master

STADS ID (UVA): N540017101
ECTS value: 5

Date of Approval: 15-05-2023


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Approved - active

Entry requirements

The student should be enrolled on a Master programme in chemistry / medicinal chemistry / nanobioscience or a M.Sc. minor in chemistry.

Academic preconditions

Students taking the course are expected to:

  • be able to apply NMR spectroscopy as an analytical tool
  • have seen the basic theory of NMR and quantum chemistry
  • possess fundamental mathematical abilities

Course introduction

The aim of KE826 is in part to provide an introduction to the theoretical foundation of NMR spectroscopy and in part to provide an understanding of NMR spectroscopy in a context of analytical applications.
The course will for many students be the last focusing on NMR spectroscopy in their education and hence form the basis for applications of NMR spectroscopy in Master projects. In addition the course can provide a basis for further work within NMR research.

The course uses abilities acquired in a basic course in analytical spectroscopy, e.g. KE504, and in basic math courses, as well as in knowledge of quantum chemistry.

In the context of the profile of the education, this course is focused on students acquiring the ability to apply structural-chemical characterisation techniques.

Expected learning outcome

The learning objectives of the course are that the student demonstrates the ability to:
  • Identify and analyse 1st and 2nd order spin systems
  • Analyse simple pulse sequences using the vector model
  • Describe the principles of relaxation
  • Explain the principles of 2D NMR spectroscopy and possess knowledge of the most common 2D NMR pulse sequences
  • Apply NMR spectroscopy to obtain structural information



Content

The following main topics are contained in the course:
  • Spin systems, strong and weak coupling, including AB and ABX
  • Relaxation, NOE and dynamic NMR
  • Pulse sequences and the vector model
  • Principles of 2D NMR and its applications
  • NMR of “other” nuclei, including 15N and 31P
  • A project

Literature

Horst Friebolin: Basic One- and Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy, Wiley-VCH.ISBN-nr.: 978-3-527-31233..
See itslearning for syllabus lists and additional literature references.

Examination regulations

Prerequisites for participating in the exam a)

Timing

Autumn

Tests

Project report

EKA

N540017112

Assessment

Second examiner: None

Grading

Pass/Fail

Identification

Full name and SDU username

Language

English

Examination aids

To be announced during the course

ECTS value

0

Additional information

Approval of the project report is a prerequisite for participating in the written exam, exam element a).

Exam element a)

Timing

January

Prerequisites

Type Prerequisite name Prerequisite course
Examination part Prerequisites for participating in the exam a) N540017101, KE826: Spectroscopy

Tests

Written exam

EKA

N540017102

Assessment

Second examiner: External

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Student Identification Card

Language

English

Duration

4 hours

Examination aids

All common aids are allowed e.g. books, notes, computer programmes which do not use internet etc.  

Internet is not allowed during the exam. However, you may visit the course site in itslearning to open system "DE-Digital Exam". If you wish to use course materials from itslearning, you must download the materials to your computer the day before the exam. During the exam you cannot be sure that all course materials is accessible in itslearning.     

ECTS value

5

Additional information

The re-exam is changed to an oral examination if there are 5 or fewer students enrolled. The students are given preparation time to work on assignments that are like assignments submitted through the course and for the ordinary exam. The student is then examined orally in the assignments.

Indicative number of lessons

50 hours per semester

Teaching Method

Activities during the study phase: Work on project.


Teacher responsible

Name E-mail Department
Michael Petersen mip@sdu.dk Kemi og Farmaci

Timetable

Administrative Unit

Fysik, kemi og Farmaci

Team at Educational Law & Registration

NAT

Offered in

Odense

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Transition rules

Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study. 
If a transitional arrangement has been made for a course, it will be stated in the list. 
See transitional arrangements for all courses at the Faculty of Science.