Introducing Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance into the Undergraduate Curriculum

使用200兆赫核磁共振波谱仪正在实施到部门内的大多数实验室课程。NMR光谱仪的实际应用正在逐步引入整个课程，通过改编精心挑选的实验，从研究和教育文献。 学生首先在普通化学中遇到NMR光谱学，随后的每门课程都增加了他们使用这种技术的经验。到毕业时，该机构的化学专业学生已熟练掌握许多现代NMR实践。此外，许多生物学专业的学生正在介绍核磁共振光谱学的基本方面。一个新的课程，结合NMR光谱学和X射线晶体学的先进理论和实践正在实施，让学生有机会更深入地探索这些技术比典型的本科部门。该仪器也在几个本科生研究项目中发挥着核心作用。最后，正在为高中化学教师举办光谱技术讲习班。因此，该项目将技术整合到本科课程中，推进学生研究，并帮助大学预科教师继续教育。

Use of a 200-MHz NMR spectrometer is being implemented into most of the laboratory courses within the department. The practical uses of NMR spectrometers are being introduced incrementally throughout the curriculum by adapting carefully chosen experiments from the research and educational literature. Students first encounter NMR spectroscopy in general chemistry and each subsequent course increases their experience with this technique. By graduation, chemistry majors at this institution are skilled in many of the modern NMR practices. In addition, many biology majors are being introduced to the fundamental aspects of NMR spectroscopy. A new course incorporating the advanced theory and practice of NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography is being implemented, allowing students an opportunity to explore these techniques in greater depth than is typical in undergraduate departments. This instrument also is playing a central role in several undergraduate research projects. Finally, a workshop in spectroscopic techniques for high school chemistry teachers is being offered. Thus, this project integrates technology into the undergraduate curriculum, advances student research, and aids in the continuing education of pre-college teachers.