Microcomputer Based Introductory Laboratories Using Titrations

该项目正在通过使用微型计算机和自动滴定仪来提高处理化学分析的第一和第二课程的质量和相关性。这是通过使用四台自动滴定仪和四台微型计算机来实现的。这使学生能够设计和控制自动滴定；收集和处理数据；学习更多的容量方法，包括比色法、电位法和pH滴定；并熟悉计算机在新旧分析方法中的应用。自动滴定仪/计算机被用来进行一系列涉及酸和碱的滴定、氧化还原滴定和电位滴定。这些设备被用来向学生传授更多的分析技术，并使他们更容易使用实验室实验来加强课程中涵盖的理论主题。它还使通过使用计算机模拟来教授分析方法成为可能。此外，通过在实验室环境中使用计算机，正在以更有效和更有意义的方式传授许多实验室技能。受赠人匹配来自非联邦来源的奖励。

This project is improving the quality and relevance of the first and second courses dealing with chemical analysis through the use of microcomputers and automated titrators. This is being accomplished through the use of four automatic titrators in conjunction with four micro-computers. This permits students to design and control automatic titrations; to collect and process data; to learn a greater number of volumetric methods including colorimetric, potentiometric and pH titrations; and to become familiar wtih the application of computers to new and old methods of analysis. The automatic titrator/computer is being used to do a series of titrations involving acids and bases; redox titrations; and potentiometric titrations. The equipment is being used to teach students about a greater number of analytical techniques and making it easier to use the laboratory experiments to reinforce theoretical topics covered in the lecture. It is also enabling the teaching of methods of analysis through the use of computer simulation. In addition many laboratory skills are being taught in a more efficient and meaningful manner through the use of computers in the laboratory setting. The grantee is matching the award from non-Federal sources.