Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in the Chemistry and Environmental Studies Programs

原子吸收光谱法已被确立为鉴定和定量测定痕量金属的最重要的技术。 该项目教育化学，环境研究，并选择非科学专业的理论和这种强大的技术的操作。 该仪器被用于非理科专业和理科专业的入门实验室，以及高级化学和环境研究专业的课程。 从单元素的基本火焰原子吸收开始，学生将通过石墨炉原子吸收进行多元素分析。 这有效地确保了现代原子吸收技术的适当培训，使学生能够进入强大的工业职位或优秀的研究生院。 除了参与该项目的大学学生和教师外，当地的数学和科学中心也有机会从该设备中受益。

Atomic absorption spectroscopy has been established as the most important technique in the identification and quantitative determination of trace metals. This project educates chemistry, environmental studies, and selected non-science-majors in the theory and operation of this powerful technique. The instrument is being used in introductory non-science-major and science majors labs as well as for advanced chemistry and environmental studies majors courses. Starting with basic flame atomic absorption of single elements, students advance to multi-element analyses by graphite furnace atomic absorption. This effectively ensures proper training in modern atomic absorption techniques for students who go on to strong industrial positions or excellent graduate schools. In addition to the students and faculty at the college involved in this project, the local Mathematics and Science Center has the opportunity to benefit from this equipment.