Studies on Molecular Structure and Reactivity at Furman University with NMR Spectroscopy

该大学已经作出了坚定的承诺，通过增加课程的讲座和实验室组成部分的分子结构分析的覆盖面，以改善其化学本科课程。 该项目的具体目标是 是资助购买一个多核200兆赫核磁共振光谱仪，具有间接检测和可变温度的能力。 新的光谱仪可以显着提高学生获得FT-NMR光谱仪的实验室项目。 它使我们能够开发相关和原创的实验，以加强讲座中教授的化学概念。 这一建议的实施直接影响到化学/生物化学课程中提供的六门课程。 此外，五名教师在他们自己的本科研究项目中证明了对这种仪器的需求，该项目涉及整个夏季和学年的众多学生。 这一增加对提供的本科教育产生了直接和有意义的影响，并最终导致实验室课程的实质性改进。

The university has made a strong commitment to improving its undergraduate program in chemistry by increasing the coverage of molecular structure analysis in the lecture and laboratory components of the curriculum. The specific aim of this project is to fund the acquisition of a multinuclear 200-MHz NMR spectrometer that has indirect detection and variable temperature capabilities. The new spectrometer can dramatically improve student access to a FT-NMR spectrometer for laboratory projects. It allows us to develop pertinent and original experiments to reinforce the chemical concepts being taught in the lectures. Implementation of this proposal directly affects six courses offered in the chemistry/biochemistry curriculum. In addition, five faculty members have a demonstrated need for this instrument in their own undergraduate research programs, which involve numerous students throughout the summer and during the academic year. This addition is having an immediate and meaningful impact on the undergraduate education that is provided and can ultimately lead to substantial improvements in the laboratory curriculum.