Enhancement of an Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Program through Student Involvement with Real World Environmental Issues

通过这笔拨款购买的分析仪器支持新建立的环境研究项目。离子色谱仪、原子吸收光谱仪、红外光谱仪、气相色谱-质谱联用仪和便携式光合作用系统也加强了化学、生物等学科的课程设置。该学院的环境科学专业将科学与政策相结合，以解决实际的区域环境问题。大多数学生来自并返回阿巴拉契亚社区。因此，他们中的许多人将参与影响阿巴拉契亚地区的环境科学和政策决定。新的仪器为学生提供了与电流的实践经验，使他们能够获得解决当地和区域环境问题所需的信息。这种仪器的增加加强了环境研究计划及其与当地工业和政府机构的合作协议。这些协议为学生提供了有意义的校园体验和实习机会。

The analytical instrumentation purchased through this grant supports a newly established Environmental Studies Program. An ion chromatograph, atomic absorption spectrometer, infrared spectrometer, gas chromatography-mass spectrometer and portable photosynthesis system also enhance the curricula in chemistry, biology and other sciences. The college's environmental science major combines science and policy to address real, regional environmental problems. The majority of students come from and return to Appalachian communities. Thus many of them will become involved in environmental science and policy decisions affecting the Appalachian region. The new instrumentation provides hands-on experiences with current for students that allow them to obtain the information required to address local and regional environmental problems. The addition of this instrumentation strengthens the Environmental Studies Program and its cooperative agreements with local industries and government agencies. These agreements provide students with meaningful on campus experiences and internships.