Integrating Biochemical Topics into the Analytical Lab Using HPLC and UV-Visible Spectrophotometry

本计画的目标是（1）整合选定的生物化学概念与方法，（2）将以计画为导向、学生设计的实验室引入分析课程。HPLC系统和紫外可见分光光度计使这成为可能。具体的实验和项目实验室的方法正在改编自化学教育文献，主要化学文献和制造商提供的应用说明。拟议的变化与部门的目标，整合整个化学课程的生物化学概念，并对学生为导向的，个性化的学习机会的大学范围内的努力。通过将生物化学概念和小组项目实验纳入分析实验室，学生对选定的生物化学主题的理解，学生将分析方法应用于生物化学问题的能力，以及学生与小组其他成员一起解决问题的能力正在增加。

The objectives of this project are (1) to integrate selected biochemical concepts and methods and (2) to introduce project-oriented, student-designed laboratories into the analytical course. An HPLC system and a UV-Visible spectrophotometer are making this possible. Specific experiments and the project laboratory approach are being adapted from the chemical education literature, the primary chemistry literature, and application notes provided by manufacturers. The proposed changes are correlated with a Departmental goal to integrate biochemical concepts across the chemistry curriculum and toward a college-wide effort for student-directed, individualized learning opportunities. By incorporating biochemical concepts and group project experiments into the analytical laboratory, student understanding of selected biochemical topics, student ability to apply an analytical approach to biochemical problems, and student capacity for working with other members of a group toward the solution of a problem are being increased.