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

利用主要仪器解决化学问题是 通常保留给仪器分析课程， 美国化学学会批准的学位课程的第三年。 随着越来越多的学生选择非ACS批准 化学学位，更少的学生完成化学序列 包括仪器分析。 然而，重要的是， 学生应熟悉最先进的技术及其 化学分析竞技场的能力。 一个程序来 通过a）将仪器的分级介绍纳入 新生和非科学专业课程的示范，B）使用 这种用于结构分析和纯度测定的设备， 有机化学课程，c）对仪器设计的理解 d）作为一种资源工具， 正在开展高级研究项目。 该计划正在 围绕三大光谱技术--核 磁共振光谱，傅里叶变换红外 光谱学和质谱学。 购买大众 光谱仪正在完成综合光谱计划。 受赠人正在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.