The Introduction of an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer into the Chemistry Curriculum to Strengthen Laboratory Instruction

正在使用瓦里安光谱- 10b原子吸收分光光度计和附带的计算机数据站，将原子吸收分光光度计的原理和技术介绍到若干级别的课程中。正在进行的具体课程改进包括：将原子吸收法引入化学导论，作为测定非处方药物钠含量和测定碘化铅溶液铅含量的技术；原子吸收分光光度计的工作原理演示及其在仪器分析课程中的应用原子吸收分光光度法在独立研究和夏季研究项目中的应用。该设备也被用于高中高年级学生的年度暑期化学课程。受资助者正在匹配非联邦来源的奖励。

A Varian SpectrAA-10B Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and an accompanying computer-based data station is being used to introduce the principles and techniques of atomic absorption spectrophotometry into the curriculum at a number of levels. Specific course improvements being made include: Introduction of the atomic absorption method into introductory chemistry as a technique for the determination of the sodium content of over- the-counter medications and for the determination of the lead content of solutions of lead iodide; Demonstration of the principles of operation of an atomic absorption spectrophotometer and its analytical applications in an instrumental analysis course; and Use of atomic absorption spectrophotometry in independednt study and in summer research programs. The equipment is also being used in the annual summer chemistry program for advanced high school students. The grantee is matching the award from non-Federal sources.