Integration of Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Problem-Based Laboratories into a Newly Revised Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum

化学（12）作为我们将新技术融入课程的持续努力的一部分，化学系正在将基于问题的气相色谱/质谱（GC/MS）实验室整合到整个本科课程中。我们的目标是通过学习化学分离和分子结构分析，然后在整个课程中协调学习进度，为我们的学生提供普通化学教学。圣弗朗西斯的毕业生完成以问题为基础的学习实验室的进展预计将更好地准备面对工业以及研究生院设置的困难挑战。 培训开始于大一虚拟质谱实验室（VMSL; http：//chemed.chem.pitt.edu/VMSL; CCLI Grant 9950867）和GC/MS仪器的初始访问。Joe Grabowski博士（匹兹堡大学）正在协助教师和学生使用交互式互联网程序，该程序向学生介绍解决问题的方法。在高水平的课程中，实验变得更加复杂，教师提供的信息更少。一个基于问题的方法正在实施仪器分析，法医学，环境和物理化学，学生负责开发课程的具体应用实验室项目，通过使用当前的文献。 GC/MS的一个主要应用是在我们新增加的法医化学浓度的研究项目中，因为GC/MS是法医化学实验室的主要仪器。Michael Baird博士最近在旋转耶稣会大学实验室（CCLI赠款0088357）实施了GC/MS，他担任该项目的顾问。 赠款的几个影响包括：在新修订的课程中纳入创新材料和技术;通过使用技术激发年轻科学家（特别是代表性不足的群体）的潜力;学生在解决问题的技巧方面训练有素，并为在高级学位/行业中取得成功做好准备;通过新技术的招聘潜力增加化学专业的人数。圣弗朗西斯化学目前有31个专业，比过去五年增加了200%，其中71%是妇女。

Chemistry (12) As part of our continuing effort to integrate new technology into our curriculum, the chemistry department is integrating gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) problem-based laboratories throughout the undergraduate curriculum. The goal is to enliven instruction for our students in general chemistry by studying chemical separations and molecular structure analysis followed by a coordinated progression of learning throughout our curriculum. Graduates of Saint Francis completing this progression of problem-based learning laboratories are expected to be better prepared to face the difficult challenges in industrial as well as graduate school settings. The training begins in the freshman year with the Virtual Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (VMSL; http://chemed.chem.pitt.edu/VMSL; CCLI Grant 9950867) and initial access to the GC/MS instrument. Dr. Joe Grabowski (University of Pittsburgh) is assisting faculty and students using the interactive internet program, which introduces problem-solving to the students. In the upper level courses, the experiments become more sophisticated with less information provided by the instructor. A problem-based approach is being implemented in instrumental analysis, forensics, environmental, and physical chemistry, where the students are responsible for developing course specific application laboratory projects by using the current literature. A major application of the GC/MS is in research projects for our newly added concentration of forensic chemistry since GC/MS is a major piece of instrumentation in forensic chemistry laboratories. Dr. Michael Baird who has recently implemented GC/MS into Wheeling Jesuit University laboratories (CCLI Grant 0088357) is serving as a consultant for the project. Several impacts of the grant include: incorporation of innovative materials and technology across the newly revised curriculum; excitement potential of younger scientists (especially underrepresented groups) through use of technology; students well-trained in problem-solving techniques and prepared for success in advanced degrees/industry; and an increased number of chemistry majors through recruitment potential of new technology. Saint Francis chemistry currently has 31 majors, a 200% increase over the last five years, of which 71 % are women.