CHEM 5540 Magnetic Resonance in Biology
This course will focus on the applications of magnetic resonance in chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, and biophysics. Hands-on projects that deal with NMR chemical shift assignments of biological macromolecules such as proteins and oligonucleotides (DNA/RNA) form the core of the class. Related topics such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), NMR in metabolomics and drug discovery, dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP), and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) will also be discussed. Concurrent lab sessions will solve problems using magnetic resonancemethods to make the experience more practical and useful. Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry are recommended prerequisites.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.79 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.67 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 6 |
| Spring 2025 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 5 |
| Spring 2024 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 4 of 4 |
| Spring 2023 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 6 |
| Spring 2022 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | — | 7 of 9 |