Early Introduction of FTNMR Spectroscopy into the Chemistry Curriculum

化学(12)这个项目扩大和加强了本科生在普通化学、有机化学和本科生研究中利用傅立叶变换核磁共振(FT-核磁共振)光谱学的机会。该项目改编了博伊西州立大学(BSU)的一个现有项目。北卡罗来纳州立大学的模式是从有机化学开始，一直延续到高级课程和本科生研究。爱达荷州立大学也在进行类似的改进，并对实验和研究进行了修改，以利用爱达荷州立大学教师的专业知识。实验室和课程正在通过调查提高学生的批判性思维能力和接触科学的探究过程。实验室已经变成了开放式调查，学生在这里进行假设、解释数据、得出结论，然后直接进行独立研究。该项目反映了国家和机构为促进科学方面的积极学习所做的努力。对核磁共振波谱的重视与DUE将技术融入教育的主题相辅相成。核磁共振在学术上的密集使用历来仅限于研究生；现在可用的先进系统使这一研究工具也随时可供本科生使用。此外，核磁共振对于学术研究和工业都越来越重要。当学生完成本科课程后，他们接触核磁共振的水平与许多研究生不相上下。该项目使该大学的本科生化学研究有所增加。它将被其他希望提高探究性学习、批判性思维和本科生化学学生研究能力的大学复制。

Chemistry (12) This project expands and enhances undergraduate opportunities to utilize Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (FT-NMR) spectroscopy in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Undergraduate Research. The project adapts an existing program at Boise State University (BSU). The BSU model uses FT-NMR starting with organic chemistry and continues through advanced courses and undergraduate research. Similar improvements are being implemented at Idaho State University with experiments and research being modified to take advantage of the expertise of the faculty at Idaho State. Laboratories and curricula are enhancing students' critical thinking skills and exposure to the scientific process of inquiry through investigation. Laboratories have become open-ended investigations, where students hypothesize, interpret data, reach conclusions, and move directly into independent research. The project reflects a national and institutional effort to promote active learning in science. The emphasis on NMR spectroscopy complements DUE's theme of integrating technology into education. Intensive use of NMR in academics has historically been limited to graduate students; the advanced systems now available make this research tool readily available for undergraduate use as well. Also, NMR is increasingly important to both academic investigation and industry. When students complete the undergraduate curriculum, their level of NMR exposure rivals that of many graduate students. The project is enabling an increase in undergraduate research in chemistry at the university. It will be replicable by other universities that wish to enhance inquiry-based learning, critical thinking and undergraduate chemistry students' research abilities.