Enhanced Laboratory Capabilities with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Computer Interfacing

俄亥俄州圣母大学本科生的化学教育将通过使用最先进的傅里叶变换红外光谱仪的实验室经验来加强。该仪器将使有机化学的学生能够跟踪反应进程并识别反应产物；在光谱学方法中，分析“真实世界”的混合物；在物理化学中，定义分子结构和热力学性质；在高级无机化学中，观察金属-配体的相互作用和成键。使用计算机与其他实验室仪器接口，学生将开发具有计算机控制仪器和计算机化数据采集和分析的设备。特别是电子仪器和分析方法课程的学生将学习如何将现代计算机技术应用于化学实验室。这所女子学院特别鼓励和加强包括少数民族和残疾学生在内的女本科生的化学教育。通过这个项目，学院将继续为女科学家的教育做出贡献。它的化学专业学生将发展使用现代实验室仪器和计算机解决化学问题的专业知识，并将捕捉现代化学的兴奋和愿景。

The chemistry education of undergraduate students at Notre Dame College of Ohio will be enhanced by laboratory experience with a state-of-the- art Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer. This instrument will allow students in Organic Chemistry to follow reaction progress and identify reaction products; in Spectrometric Methods, to analyze "real- world" mixtures; in Physical Chemistry, to define molecular structure and thermodynamic properties; in Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, to observe metal-ligand interaction and bonding. Using a computer to interface with other laboratory instrumentation, the students will develop facility with computer control of instrumentation and computerized data acquisition and analysis. In particular, students in Electronic Instrumentation and Analytical Methods courses will learn to apply modern computer technology to the chemistry laboratory. This women's college makes special efforts to encourage and enhance the chemistry education of women undergraduates, including minorities and handicapped students. Through this project, the college will continue its contribution to the education of women scientists. Its chemistry students will develop expertise in using modern laboratory instrumentation and computers to solve chemical problems, and will capture the excitement and vision of modern chemistry.