Chemistry: Magnetic Resonance - Spectroscopy and Imaging

<p>How do we know the structure of different kind of systems and materials? Acquire basic knowledge about nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and how this technique can be used to study the structure and dynamics of molecules as well as the imaging of materials and biological tissue.</p><p>KEMM57. The phenomenon of nuclear magnetic resonance is exploited in several different fields, e.g. chemistry, medicine and geology. The aim of the course is for the student to learn basic knowledge about Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and its applications in the studies of molecular structure and dynamics and in imaging of materials and biological tissue. During the course, the students will acquire basic knowledge of how information about the structure and dynamics of molecules can be obtained through common magnetic resonance methods. The course treats methods for studying small molecules, macro molecules and colloidal systems, as well as solid materials.</p> <h3>Course content</h3> <p><em>Lectures and exercises:</em> The course begins with basic theory for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, including an introduction to quantum mechanics. Then follow lectures on chemical shift, nuclear spin interactions, spin dynamics, chemical exchange, relaxation, multi-dimensional applications, including structure determination of macromolecules, and methods for imaging and the study of self-diffusion. The last part of the course is a possibility for each student to make a deeper descent into a subject that he or she finds interesting and relevant.</p> <p><em>Practicals</em>: An introduction to the data treatment in NMR, including topics like the Fourier transform and artefacts, is followed by practicals covering chemical exchange, relaxation, imaging and self diffusion. </p>