Infrared, Raman, Fluorescence and Laser Based Spectroscopy: Using Case Studies to Integrate Physical Chemistry Across the Curriculum

化学(12)这个项目是化学和生物化学系分析和物理化学系的共同努力。正在利用现代教学方法，将新的傅里叶变换红外/傅立叶变换拉曼仪器和现有的荧光和激光仪器(配有新的飞行时间真空室)整合到几门分析和物理化学课程的实验室部分。将在本组群内使用的案例研究是通过改编教育和研究文献中的实验编写的。学生通过小组合作探索案例研究，并关注与物理化学相关的问题。智力优势：通过参与这个项目，学生们开始意识到在课堂上学到的理论方面与在实验室中的实际应用之间的联系。他们正在学习有价值的和多才多艺的实验技术，并将这些技术应用于有趣和具有挑战性的问题。该项目使学生在仪器操作、数据收集和解释方面承担越来越多的责任。这项建议中采用的方法使理科学生更好地做好准备，让他们参与“现实世界”问题的思考，并通过使用现代物理和分析仪器和技术提供“动手”体验。学生被期望成为更有效率的学习者，保持他们所学的更长时间，并锻炼他们的批判性思维技能，因为他们参与了比项目实施之前更有趣和更具挑战性的实验。该项目让学生探索科学和科学过程，并将研究领域的现代方法和技术融入到他们的本科经历中。广泛的影响：卡尼修斯学院每年常规毕业大约20个化学/生物化学专业和大约60个生物专业。最近，化学、生物化学和生物系的毕业生选择继续深造的人数稳步增加。在这方面，这项提议的长期影响很大，而且还在不断扩大。此外，案例研究的编写方式将允许其他类似装备的学院和大学容易地适应所开发的方法。正在使用形成性和总结性评估对该项目的教育影响进行量化评估，以便进行详细的统计分析。该项目的结果将在国家和地区会议上报告，并在适当的大学理科教学期刊上发表。预计这项建议将产生地方、全国乃至国际影响。

Chemistry (12) This project is a joint effort between analytical and physical chemistry faculty within the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry . New FT-IR/ FT-Raman instrumentation and existing fluorescence and laser instrumentation (accessorized with a new time-of-flight vacuum chamber) are being integrated into the laboratory component of several analytical and physical chemistry courses using modern teaching methodologies. Case Studies to be used within this cluster are being written by adapting experiments from the educational and research literature. Students explore the Case Studies by working in small groups and focusing on issues of physical chemical relevance. Intellectual merit: By participating in this project, students are becoming aware of the connection between theoretical aspects learned in the classroom and practical application in the laboratory. They are learning valuable and versatile experimental techniques and are applying these techniques to interesting and challenging problems. The project is exposing students to increasing responsibility for instrument operation, data collection, and interpretation. The approach adapted in this proposal better prepares science students by involving them in the consideration of "real world" problems, and by providing "hands-on" experience using modern physical and analytical instrumentation and techniques. Students are expected to become more efficient learners, retain what they learn longer, and exercise their critical thinking skills because they are involved in more interesting and challenging experiments than were available prior to implementation of the project. The project engages students in the exploration of science and scientific process, and also integrates modern methods and techniques from research fields into their undergraduate experience.Broader impacts: Canisius College routinely graduates approximately 20 chemistry/biochemistry majors and approximately 60 biology majors annually. Recently the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Biology have experienced a steady increase in the number of graduates who elect to go on to graduate school. In this regard the long term impact of this proposal is large and growing. In addition, Case Studies are be written in a manner that will allow other colleges and universities, similarly equipped, to readily adapt the methods developed. The educational impact of the project is being quantitatively evaluated using formative and summative assessments that allow detailed statistical analysis to be performed. Results of the project will be reported at national and regional meetings and published in appropriate college science teaching journals. It is anticipated that this proposal will have local, national, and even international impact.