Enhancement of the Chemistry Curriculum by Fourier TransformInfrared Spectrophotometry

该项目将大大改善化学实验室 通过给学生相关的指导和实践， 使用现代最先进的傅里叶变换红外 分光光度计（FT-IR）。 学生也将有第一手的 利用计算机控制的数据处理和收集的机会 技术. 该项目将允许学生调查，识别， 并表征未知化合物和化合物的结构， 他们合成。 计算机和相关软件将允许 学生控制仪器和选择数据的方法 收集、存储、搜索和操作。 该项目将 通过扩大当前的实验和开发来实施，和/或 进行新的实验。 傅立叶变换红外光谱将用于有机 化学实验室，动力学技术，化学仪器， 无机合成和表征，仪器分析，和 资深研究经验。 加强学生实验室 通过计算机控制的FT-IR操作经验将 为学生提供更好，更相关的准备， 在研究生院学习和在工业实验室工作。

This project will improve significantly the chemistry laboratory curriculum by giving students relevant instruction and hands-on experience with a modern state-of-the-art Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FT-IR). Also students will have a first-hand opportunity to use computer-controlled data manipulation and collection techniques. The project will allow students to investigate, identify, and characterize the structures of unknown compounds and compounds which they synthesize. The computer and associated software will permit students to control the instrument and select methods of data collection, storage, search, and manipulation. The project will be implemented by expansion of current experiments and development and/or incorporation of new experiments. The FT-IR will be used in Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Techniques of Dynamics, Chemical Instrumentation, Inorganic Synthesis and Characterization, Instrumental Analysis, and Senior Research Experience. Enhancement of student laboratory experience through the operation of a computer-controlled FT-IR will provide students with a better, more relevant preparation for continued study in graduate school and for careers in industrial laboratories.