Model Student Environmental Contract Laboratory

化学(12)州长州立大学正在开发一个示范学生环境合同实验室(SECL)，以改善环境化学课程的教学。环境化学课程分为两个课程：拥有教师教育证书(中学认可)的化学学士学位和具有化学教学专业资格的基础教育学士学位，也是美国化学学会批准的化学学士课程中的高级选修课。SECL调整了海岸卡罗莱纳大学在国家科学基金会9750477中开发的课程，以便分析由班级注册的学生产生的环境样本，以及为客户产生的环境样本，包括格拉斯哥州立大学的生物课程、当地高中教师和高中学生项目。SECL配备了一种新的原子吸收光谱仪，具有火焰和石墨炉原子化，具有自动进样自动化和PC控制。块状消化系统便于进行更多的学生分析。该大学现有GC/MS的自动采样附件也配备了SECL。注册环境化学课程的学生创建SECL，执行美国环保局的监管方法，制定适当的QA/QC程序，并在模拟实验室审计中进行评估。他们的经验加强了学生为工业工作场所的入门级职位做准备。这样的准备对格陵兰州立大学的学生来说至关重要，因为化学专业的学士学位是非传统的学生(平均年龄29.9岁)，他们回到教室完成专业教育或转行。超过80%的化学专业学生参加了乔治亚州州立大学的兼职课程，报名时间为下午晚些时候、晚上和周六。新的仪器还提供远程访问仪器，供地区高中教师操作。这种远程访问使参与的高中教师能够在课堂上、在俱乐部等课外活动中、在学生项目和引导性探究中增强他们的有效性。与高中教师和他们的高中学生的合作是基于我们通过CCLIA&A；I项目99550554所获得的经验而发展起来的，该项目是“一个基于万维网的区域化学改进的FT-核磁共振”。

Chemistry (12) Governors State University is developing a model Student Environmental Contract Laboratory( SECL) to improve instruction in the Environmental Chemistry course. The Environmental Chemistry course is required in two curricula, the BS in Chemistry with a Teacher Education Certificate (secondary school endorsement) and the BA in Elementary Education with Chemistry Teaching Specialization, and also is an advanced elective in the American Chemical Society approved BS in Chemistry curriculum. The SECL adapts the curriculum developed in NSF 9750477 at Coastal Carolina University in order to analyze environmental samples generated by the students enrolled in the class and for 'clients', including GSU biology courses and local high school teachers and high school student projects. The SECL is equipped with a new an atomic absorption spectrometer with flame and graphite furnace atomization with autosampling automation and PC control. A block digestion system facilitates greater volume of student analyses. An autosampling accessory of the university's existing GC/ MS also equips the SECL. The students enrolled in the environmental chemistry course create the SECL, perform USEPA regulatory methods, develop appropriate QA/QC procedures, and are evaluated during a mock laboratory audit. Their experiences enhance student preparation for the entry level positions in the industrial workplace. Such preparation is critical for GSU students since the BS in Chemistry majors are non- traditional students (29.9 average age), returning to the classroom to complete professional education or to change careers. Over 80% of the chemistry majors attend GSU part-time, enrolling in the late afternoon, evening and Saturday course offerings. The new instrumentation also provides remote access to the instrumentation for operation by regional high school teachers. This remote access allows participating high school teachers to enhance their effectiveness in the classroom, with enrichment of curriculum, in extracurricular activities such as clubs, and in student projects and guided inquiry. The collaboration with high school teachers and their high school students was developed based on experience gained through our CCLI A&I project 99550554, "A Regional WWW-Based FT-NMR for Chemistry Improvements."