Integration of Instrumental Methods into an Undergraduate Curriculum. Instrumental Analysis: It Isn't Just for Juniors Anymore

利用主要仪器来解决化学问题通常是在美国化学学会批准的学位课程的第三年开设的仪器分析课程。随着越来越多的学生选择非美国国家化学协会认可的化学学位，完成包括仪器分析在内的化学课程的学生越来越少。然而，重要的是，今天的学生熟悉最先进的技术和他们在化学分析领域的能力。正在实施一项计划，通过a)新生和非理科专业课程的演示，b)在有机化学课程中使用这种设备进行结构分析和纯度测定，c)理解仪器分析中的仪器设计，以及d)将仪器设计作为高级研究项目的资源工具，纳入对仪器的分级介绍。该计划围绕三大光谱技术--核磁共振光谱、傅里叶变换红外光谱和质谱学进行开发。购买质谱计正在完成集成光谱学计划。受赠人匹配来自非联邦来源的奖励。

The utilization of major instrumentation to solve chemical problems is usually reserved for a course in instrumental analysis given in the third year of an American Chemical Society approved degree program. With increasing numbers of students opting for non-ACS approved chemistry degrees, fewer students are completing a chemistry sequence that includes instrumental analysis. Yet, it is important that today's students be familiar with state-of-the-art technologies and their capabilities in the arena of chemical analysis. A program to incorporate a graded introduction to instrumentation through a) demonstrations for freshmen and non-science major courses, b) use of such equipment for structural analysis and purity determinations for organic chemistry courses, c) understanding of the instrumental design in instrumental analysis, and d) incorporation as a resource tool in Senior Research projects is being introduced. The program is being developed around the three major spectroscopic techniques - nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The purchase of the mass spectrometer is completing the integrated spectroscopy program. The grantee is matching the award from non-Federal sources.