Integration of NMR into the Chemistry Curriculum at WKU and ECTC and Assessment of Factors Leading to a Successful Collaboration Between 2- and 4-Year Colleges

化学（12）这一合作项目的核心，两个阿纳萨齐FT-NMR正在同时整合在化学课程在西肯塔基州大学（WKU）和伊丽莎白敦社区和技术学院（ECTC）。 现代NMR理论和实践正在被纳入整个化学课程在WKU和ECTC。现有的实验和讲座主题正在加强，使学生直接访问新的仪器。此外，新的实验室练习，强调全方位的核磁共振技术正在添加到课程。该项目包括以下三个主要目标：（i）提高学生对化学的理解;（ii）通过提供精心设计的实践经验和实际应用课程序列，提高学生对现代技术的能力;以及（iii）建立和评估WKU化学系与ECTC之间的可持续伙伴关系。现代仪器到WKU和ECTC的化学实验室计划的整合是必不可少的，以改善本科教育经验，并为学生准备研究生的机会。该项目还通过提供现代科学仪器来促进研究和教育合作，从而加强了WKU和ECTC在教育方面的努力。ECTC和WKU之间的伙伴关系的成功和可行性将在整个项目中进行严格评估，该项目将作为大学和社区学院之间发展公平伙伴关系的典范。

Chemistry (12) Central to this collaborative project, two Anasazi FT-NMRs are being integrated simultaneously across the chemistry curriculum at Western Kentucky University (WKU) and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC). Modern NMR theory and practice are being incorporated throughout the chemistry curriculum at WKU and ECTC. Existing experiments and lecture topics are being enhanced by enabling direct student access to the new instrumentation. Additionally, new laboratory exercises that emphasize the full range of NMR techniques are being added to the curriculum. The project incorporates the following three key objectives: (i) enhance student's understanding of chemistry; (ii) increase student's competency with modern technology by providing a carefully designed course sequence of hands-on experience and real-life applications; and (iii) establish and evaluate a sustainable partnership between the Departments of Chemistry at WKU and ECTC. The integration of modern instrumentation into WKU and ECTC's chemistry laboratory programs is essential for improving the undergraduate educational experience and preparing the student for post-graduate opportunities. The project also enhances WKU and ECTC's efforts in education by providing modern scientific instrumentation to stimulate research and educational collaborations. The success and viability of the partnership between ECTC and WKU will be critically assessed throughout the project which will serve as a model for the development of equitable partnerships between universities and community colleges.