Project Based Learning through Environmental Quality Assessment for Undergraduate Chemistry Majors and Non-Science Students

通过环境质量评估为本科化学专业和非理科学生提供基于项目的学习

• 批准号: 0127065
• 负责人: Jeanette Rice
• 金额: $ 7.73万
• 依托单位: Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-03-15 至 2004-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0127065&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Project; Based; Learning; through; Environmental

Chemistry (12)Despite increased emphasis on environmental chemistry across the curriculum at Georgia Southern University, non-major students and chemistry majors are not receiving meaningful, real world analysis experience in this vital area. This project seeks to remedy this situation by providing portable field instrumentation appropriate for use by lower level and senior students alike, as well as modern technology for the analysis of regionally relevant environmental pollutants. The project adapts initiatives undertaken at Western Carolina University (NSF 9750583), Roanoke College (NSF 9850796) and Emory and Henry College (NSF 9851010). By allowing students access to these changes in the curriculum, we:1. Expose them to modern methods of environmental analysis,2. Allow for on-site testing, with all its inherent challenges, and3. Stimulate student interest through examination of local issues/problems and development of critical thinking skills as they analyze the ramifications on their own lives.Students gain a solid understanding of environmental testing techniques, awareness of the importance of environmental stewardship, and enhanced data analysis and report preparation skills as they undertake studies on total ecosystem quality. This is accomplished through intensive field studies, coupled with advanced laboratory experiences for upper level students. Georgia Southern educates significant numbers of minority and female students, and a new core requirement in environmental science ensures inclusion of students of virtually all major degree programs. The Chemistry Department has established collaborations with area water treatment plants, wildlife rehabilitation centers, sanitary landfill operators, and agricultural extension agents, thus providing a variety of appropriate field locations for student investigations. The newly-acquired equipment reflects modern technology and thus provides students with current practical experience.

化学（12）尽管在格鲁吉亚南方大学的课程中越来越重视环境化学，但非专业学生和化学专业的学生在这一重要领域没有获得有意义的，真实的世界分析经验。该项目旨在通过提供适合低年级和高年级学生使用的便携式现场仪器以及分析区域相关环境污染物的现代技术来纠正这种情况。该项目采用了在西卡罗莱纳大学（NSF 9750583）、罗阿诺克学院（NSF 9850796）和埃默里和亨利学院（NSF 9851010）开展的举措。通过允许学生访问这些课程的变化，我们：1。让他们接触现代环境分析方法，2.考虑到现场测试及其所有固有的挑战，以及3.通过研究当地的问题和发展批判性思维能力，激发学生的兴趣，因为他们分析了自己的生活的后果。学生获得了环境测试技术的坚实理解，环境管理的重要性的认识，并提高数据分析和报告编制技能，因为他们进行研究的整体生态系统质量。这是通过密集的实地研究，再加上高级学生的先进实验室经验来完成的。格鲁吉亚南部教育少数民族和女性学生的显着数字，并在环境科学的一个新的核心要求，确保学生几乎所有的主要学位课程的包容性。化学系与地区水处理厂，野生动物康复中心，卫生填埋场运营商和农业推广机构建立了合作关系，从而为学生调查提供了各种合适的现场位置。新购置的设备反映了现代技术，从而为学生提供了当前的实践经验。