Introducing Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance into the Undergraduate Curriculum

在该系的大多数实验课程中都使用了200兆赫核磁共振光谱仪。通过从研究和教育文献中精心挑选的实验，核磁共振光谱仪的实际应用正在逐步引入整个课程。学生第一次接触核磁共振波谱学是在普通化学中，随后的每门课程都会增加他们对这项技术的经验。到毕业时，该机构的化学专业学生已熟练掌握许多现代核磁共振实践。此外，许多生物学专业的学生正在学习核磁共振波谱学的基本知识。一门结合核磁共振光谱和x射线晶体学先进理论与实践的新课程正在实施，使学生有机会比本科专业更深入地探索这些技术。该仪器也在几个本科生研究项目中发挥着核心作用。最后，为高中化学教师提供了一个光谱技术讲习班。因此，这个项目将技术融入到本科课程中，促进学生的研究，并帮助大学预科教师的继续教育。

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.