Integration of FTIR into the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum

傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）将是 纳入联合化学课程 圣约翰大学和圣约翰学院系。 本尼迪克特 红外光谱仪将用于有机， 先进的无机，物理，仪器分析，和 非专业化学课程，以及学生的研究。 实验将增强学生对函数的理解 组转换，库匹配/识别 未知数、群论、动力学和旋转/振动 异质双原子分子的光谱学。 的 仪器将给予非理科学生第一手经验 科学家收集数据和解决问题的方式。 的 受资助者将匹配来自非联邦来源的NSF奖。

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) will be incorporated into the curriculum of the joint chemistry department of St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict. The FTIR instrument will be used in the organic, advanced inorganic, physical, instrumental analysis, and nonmajor chemistry courses, as well as student research. Experiments will enhance student understanding of functional group transformations, library matching/identification of unknowns, group theory, kinetics, and rotational/vibrational spectroscopy of heteronuclear diatomic molecules. The instrument will give non-science students firsthand experience with the way scientists gather data and solve problems. The grantee will match the NSF award from non-Federal sources.