Collaborative Project Gemini SPM: Scanning Probe Microscopy in Undergraduate Chemistry Courses

Gemini SPM 合作项目：本科化学课程中的扫描探针显微镜

• 批准号: 0633186
• 负责人: Eric Voss
• 金额: $ 7.5万
• 依托单位: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-04-01 至 2010-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0633186&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Project; Gemini; SPM; Scanning

Chemistry (12)This collaborative project is incorporating scanning probe microscopy (SPM) experimentsinto chemistry laboratory courses at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), and is assessing the impact of the newly developed educational materials on student learning. Twin high resolution dynamic AFM/STM instruments are being integrated into the chemistry curriculum at both schools, and all of the PIs involved meet periodically, exchange ideas and resources, and bring undergraduate students from both institutions together to share experiences. Approximately 1100 science and engineering students each year are being introduced to scanning probe microscopy techniques as a result of this project. This population also includes future pharmacists, veterinarians, dentists, and physicians, all members of our diverse workforce that need a fundamental understanding of science. Student learning objectives include: 1) excitement and enthusiasm for science, 2) awareness of applications of scientific thinking, 3) understanding of surface chemistry, and 4) improved quantitative reasoning, problem solving, analysis, and synthesis of concepts. To address these objectives, implemented experiments increase in sophistication as students progress through the curriculum, and consist of typical types of scanning probe microscopy including STM, AFM, lateral force AFM, and dynamic mode AFM.Intellectual Merit: The activities integrate scanning probe microscopy into chemistry coursesthrough the use of laboratory experiments that engage students in active learning. Existinglaboratory experiments from a variety of sources are being adapted and implemented, with an emphasis on real life applications of SPM applied to all levels of the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. The modular nature of these educational tools enables educators to replace outdated activities with new ones without needing to revise all aspects of the curriculum, a situation that provides a reliable means of institutionalizing the teaching of scanning probe microscopy concepts to a broad cross-section of students. PIs at both institutions are involving undergraduate students in the development and implementation of the activities.Broader Impact: The project fosters interactions among science and engineering undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty who are involved in developing the learning resources. Since the activities are reaching large numbers of students, they have the potential to improve scientific and technological understanding in over one third of the undergraduate student population at SIUE and UIS. The interdisciplinary nature of scanning probe microscopy activities makes them powerful tools to demonstrate the link between discovery and societal benefits. Students from underrepresented groups and non-traditional students are included in the proposed education activities, and the experiments resulting from this project will be nationally disseminated through the web-based Nanoscale Video Lab Manual and Nanoworld Cineplex of Movies.

化学 (12) 该合作项目将扫描探针显微镜 (SPM) 实验纳入伊利诺伊大学斯普林菲尔德分校 (UIS) 和南伊利诺伊大学爱德华兹维尔分校 (SIUE) 的化学实验室课程中，并正在评估新开发的教育材料对学生学习的影响。双高分辨率动态 AFM/STM 仪器正在被纳入两所学校的化学课程中，所有相关 PI 定期会面，交流想法和资源，并将两所院校的本科生聚集在一起分享经验。通过该项目，每年约有 1100 名理工科学生学习扫描探针显微镜技术。这个群体还包括未来的药剂师、兽医、牙医和内科医生，他们是我们多元化劳动力中需要对科学有基本了解的所有成员。学生的学习目标包括：1）对科学的兴奋和热情，2）对科学思维应用的认识，3）对表面化学的理解，以及4）改进定量推理、问题解决、分析和概念综合。为了实现这些目标，随着学生在课程中的进步，所实施的实验变得更加复杂，包括典型类型的扫描探针显微镜，包括 STM、AFM、横向力 AFM 和动态模式 AFM。 智力优势：这些活动通过使用实验室实验将扫描探针显微镜融入化学课程，让学生积极学习。来自各种来源的现有实验室实验正在得到调整和实施，重点是将 SPM 应用于各个级别的本科化学课程的现实生活中。这些教育工具的模块化性质使教育工作者能够用新的活动取代过时的活动，而无需修改课程的所有方面，这种情况为将扫描探针显微镜概念的教学制度化到广大学生提供了可靠的手段。两个机构的 PI 都让本科生参与活动的开发和实施。更广泛的影响：该项目促进了参与开发学习资源的科学和工程本科生、研究生和教师之间的互动。由于这些活动覆盖了大量学生，因此它们有可能提高 SIUE 和 UIS 三分之一以上本科生的科学和技术理解。扫描探针显微镜活动的跨学科性质使其成为展示发现与社会效益之间联系的强大工具。来自代表性不足群体的学生和非传统学生将被纳入拟议的教育活动中，该项目的实验结果将通过基于网络的纳米视频实验室手册和纳米世界电影影院在全国范围内传播。