Application and Integration of Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer in the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory: Chemistry Major with Forensic Science Concentration

气相色谱/质谱仪在本科化学实验室中的应用和集成：化学专业（法医学专业）

• 批准号: 0633174
• 负责人: Christina McCartha
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Newberry College
• 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 2011-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0633174&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Application; Integration; Gas; Chromatography; Mass

Chemistry (12) In the Fall of 2005, the College introduced a new program, a chemistry major with a forensic science concentration. The expected outcomes for educating undergraduates in this program include an updated inquiry-based academic curriculum with an emphasis on improved analytical and critical thinking skills, as well as a greater exposure to and understanding of procedures and instrumentation in forensic laboratories. The ultimate goals of the College are to offer a bachelor's degree that is accredited by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and to create a well-equipped learning environment that integrates research with education. Intellectual MeritThe forensic science program begins by incorporating basic chemistry skills, and then integrates a concentration on analytical problem solving skills through hands-on training on instruments found in forensic and other chemical laboratories. This project includes integrating the use of an Agilent 5975 inert GC/MS system fitted with a programmable pyrolyzer throughout the teaching curriculum and into the research opportunities. Due to the inquiry-based nature of the forensics concentration, the program enhances any chemistry degree, and it better prepares students for entry into a graduate program or a profession. The course Forensic Science Laboratory Techniques has been designed as an inquiry-based course where students are required to use available instrumentation to solve hypothetical cases. Students then are encouraged to further their academic and professional skills by becoming involved in a Forensic Science Internship at SLED. Students may enroll in three applied chemistry courses, Laboratory Development, where they design and test sample laboratory experiments, Investigative Chemistry, where they actively engage in design, investigation, analysis, and report of research in chemistry, and Research in Chemistry, where they become involved in a research project. The chemistry faculty are working in conjunction with the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the chief law enforcement agency in South Carolina, to continue development of a curriculum that includes forensic science professionals providing presentations to share their most recent field experiences. SLED has agreed to provide current field knowledge, guest lecturers on specialized topics, and on-site internships for students.Broader ImpactA 2004 search for baccalaureate-level forensic science programs revealed that there was no four-year undergraduate college within a 500 mile radius of South Carolina offering a major, minor or concentration in forensic science. Newberry College became the first college in the area to offer a chemistry major with forensic science concentration. Currently, Newberry College enrollment is composed of approximately 32% minority and 33% first generation college students. The program outcomes will be broadly disseminated though professional meetings, peer-reviewed publications, publication in the College's magazine and Web site, and through faculty emails to fellow educators.

化学(12)2005年秋季，该学院开设了一个新的专业--化学专业，重点是法医学。在这个项目中教育本科生的预期结果包括更新以探究为基础的学术课程，强调提高分析和批判性思维技能，以及更多地接触和理解法医实验室的程序和仪器。学院的最终目标是提供美国法医科学院认可的学士学位，并创造一个设备齐全的研究与教育相结合的学习环境。智力价值法医科学课程从融入基本的化学技能开始，然后通过对法医和其他化学实验室中发现的仪器进行动手培训，将重点放在解决分析问题的技能上。该项目包括在整个教学课程和研究机会中整合使用安捷伦5975惰性GC/MS系统，该系统配有可编程热解炉。由于法医专业以探究为基础的性质，该项目提高了任何化学学位，它更好地为学生进入研究生项目或职业做好了准备。法医科学实验室技术课程被设计为一门以探究为基础的课程，要求学生使用现有的仪器来解决假想的案件。然后，鼓励学生通过参加SLED的法医实习来进一步提高他们的学术和专业技能。学生可以报读三门应用化学课程：实验室开发，在那里他们设计和测试样品实验室实验；调查化学，在那里他们积极地从事化学研究的设计、调查、分析和报告；以及化学研究，在那里他们参与到一个研究项目中。化学系正在与南卡罗来纳州的首席执法机构州执法部门(SLED)合作，继续开发一门课程，其中包括法医专业人员提供演讲，分享他们最新的现场经验。SLED已同意为学生提供当前的领域知识、专业主题的客座讲师和现场实习机会。Broader IMPACTA 2004搜索文凭级别的法医课程发现，在南卡罗来纳州方圆500英里范围内没有四年制本科学院提供法医学专业、辅修或专业。纽伯里学院成为该地区第一所提供集中法医科学的化学专业的大学。目前，纽伯里学院的招生人数约为32%的少数族裔学生和33%的第一代大学生。该计划的成果将通过专业会议、同行评议出版物、学院杂志和网站上的出版物以及教职员工给其他教育工作者的电子邮件广泛传播。