It is also one of the best media for illustration of basic principles of spectroscopy and data processing. Teaching faculty, particularly those in smaller colleges, often have not had the experience with either NMR theory or practice necessary for integrating this material into their courses or research. The goal of this workshop is to generate enthusiasm for the teaching of NMR theory and application, give examples of how NMR impacts on forefront areas of research, and provide faculty with the hands-on experience to effectively integrate NMR into their teaching. Laboratory sessions include screening for small molecule binding to protein active sites and visualization of binding sites using computer graphics.
Emphasis is placed on how examples can be integrated into basic chemistry and biochemistry courses.
Experiments at both sites are performed primarily on 300 MHz instruments which are available in many small colleges or accessible at nearby institutions.