Introducing Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance into the Undergraduate Curriculum

系内大部分实验室课程均采用200兆赫核磁共振波谱仪。核磁共振光谱仪的实际使用是通过改编从研究和教育文献中精心挑选的实验，在整个课程中逐步介绍的。学生第一次接触核磁共振光谱学是在普通化学中，随后的每门课程都增加了他们使用这项技术的经验。到毕业时，这所学院的化学专业学生已经熟练掌握了许多现代核磁共振实践。此外，许多生物学专业正在被介绍核磁共振光谱学的基本方面。一门融合了核磁共振光谱学和X射线结晶学的先进理论和实践的新课程正在实施中，使学生有机会比本科生系中的典型课程更深入地探索这些技术。该仪器还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关于光谱技术的研讨会。因此，该项目将技术整合到本科课程中，促进学生的研究，并帮助大学前教师的继续教育。

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.