CHEM 5539 Principles and Applications of NMR Spectroscopy
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is an indispensable tool for all organic chemists. This course will introduce the theory of NMR spectroscopy with concurrent experiments that illustrate these concepts firsthand, so that the subject matter is easier to absorb. Applications of NMR in biochemistry will also be discussed, with a guided, hands-on project that exemplifies how NMR is utilized to study large macromolecules (such as proteins and nucleic acids), which will provide valuable practical experience to students. Material covered in this class will prepare you well for graduate studies, or a chemistry/biochemistry-related career in industry.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Organic Chemistry is recommended as a prerequisite.
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.48 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.71 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Fall 2024 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 7 |
| Fall 2023 | Thusitha Jayasundera | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 of 8 |
| Fall 2022 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Fall 2021 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 7 |