Strategy To Improve Laboratory Instructions In First Year Chemistry Courses

9351679五月这个项目将通过将最先进的计算机控制的分析仪器的状态到针对一年级化学学生的实验室指令改善化学课程。 选择的三种符合这些标准的仪器包括：计算机控制的二极管阵列、分光光度计、气相色谱仪、液相色谱仪和供实验室使用的个人计算机。在第一年的化学实验室实验将重新设计与30%的目前的练习埃利姆作为过时的，40%的目前的实验将与购买的仪器增加，其余的实验将是新的，并基于仪器的应用程序，说明与现代化学实验室中发现的程序讲座材料。学生们将从本项目中受益，包括：（a）实验室工作将激发更多的热情和兴趣，化学;（B）他们将开始他们的培训，在实验室技术要求一个称职的化学家或研究生;（c）实验室工作将更有效地说明讲座材料;以及（d）他们将有机会参与自己实验的设计。***

9351679 May This project will improve the chemistry curriculum by incorporating state of the art computer controlled analytical instruments into laboratory in struction directed to the first year chemistry student. The three instru ments chosen that meet these criteria include; a computer controlled diode array, spectrophotometer, gas chromatographs, a liquid chromatograph, and personal com puters for the laboratory use with the chromatographs. The laboratory experiments in first year chemistry will be redesigned with 30% of the present exercises elim inated as being outdated, 40% of the present experiments will be augmented with the purchased instrumentation, and the remaining experiments will be new and based on applications of the instruments that illustrate the lecture material with procedures found in modern chemistry laboratories. The students will benefit from this project in several ways including; (a) the laboratory work will gen erate more enthusiasm for and interest in chemistry; (b) they will start their training early in laboratory techniques required of a competent chemist or graduate student; (c) the laboratory work will more effectively illustrate the lecture material; and (d) they will have the opportunity to become involved in the design of their own experiments. ***