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

本项目由化学与生物化学系的分析化学系和物理化学系共同完成。新的傅里叶变换红外/傅里叶变换拉曼仪器和现有的荧光和激光仪器（配有一个新的飞行时间真空室）正在采用现代教学方法纳入若干分析化学和物理化学课程的实验室组成部分。在这一组中使用的案例研究是通过改编教育和研究文献中的实验来编写的。学生通过小组合作和关注物理化学相关问题来探索案例研究。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的实际应用之间的联系。他们正在学习有价值和通用的实验技术，并将这些技术应用于有趣和具有挑战性的问题。这个项目让学生承担了越来越多的仪器操作、数据收集和解释的责任。本提案采用的方法通过让理科生考虑“现实世界”的问题，并通过提供使用现代物理和分析仪器和技术的“动手”经验，更好地为理科生做好准备。学生们有望成为更高效的学习者，更长久地记住他们所学的知识，并锻炼他们的批判性思维技能，因为他们参与了比实施项目之前更多有趣和具有挑战性的实验。该项目鼓励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他们的本科经历。更广泛的影响：Canisius学院每年约有20名化学/生物化学专业的毕业生和约60名生物专业的毕业生。最近，化学系、生物化学系和生物系的毕业生选择继续读研的人数稳步增加。在这方面，这项建议的长期影响是巨大的，而且还在不断增长。此外，案例研究的撰写方式将使其他具有类似条件的学院和大学能够很容易地采用所开发的方法。目前正在利用形成性和总结性评估对项目的教育影响进行定量评价，以便进行详细的统计分析。该项目的结果将在国家和区域会议上报告，并在适当的大学科学教学期刊上发表。预计这一建议将产生地方、国家甚至国际影响。

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.