Integration of FTIR into the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum

这个项目的目的是将傅里叶变换红外光谱法（FTIR）整合到本科化学课程的各个层次。创新实验的设计旨在向初学者介绍计算机辅助仪器的应用，并支持基本化学原理和分析技术的研究。二年级学生将在有机化学中使用FTIR，并将学习仪器操作，以便他们可以在高年级课程和本科研究中广泛使用FTIR。分析、物理和生物化学课程的实验部分将改变，向学生介绍现代数据收集技术、在线光谱操作、动力学研究、旋转光谱、GC-IR和空气污染物分析。这项ILI奖由化学共享仪器计划和SEE的USEME部门共同支持，将帮助北科罗拉多大学化学系获得FTIR仪器，用于加强该RUI系的本科实验室教学。

The purpose of this project is to integrate Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometry into all levels of an undergraduate chemisty curriculum. Innovative experiments have been designed to introduce beginning students to application of computer-aided instrumentation and to support the study of basic chemical principles and analytical techniques. Sophomores will use the FTIR in organic chemistry and will be taught instrumentation operation so they can make extensive use of the FTIR in upper-division courses and undergraduate research. The laboratory portion of analytical, physical, and biochemistry courses will be altered to introduce students to modern data collection techniques, on-line spectral manipulation, kinetic studies, rotational spectroscopy, GC-IR, and analysis of air pollutants. This ILI award, jointly supported by the Chemistry Shared Instrumentation Program and the USEME Division of SEE, will help the Department of Chemistry at the University of Northern Colorado to acquire FTIR instrumentation that will be used to enhance undergraduate laboratory instruction in this RUI Department.