Introduction of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy into the Chemistry Curriculum

傅立叶变换红外光谱学已被引入化学课程。该项目以一台现代FTIR光谱仪、FTIR附件和一台专用微型计算机为中心。该设备既用于旧的实验，也用于为说明现代红外光谱学而设计的新实验。从实验入门课程到高级综合实验课程和论文研究项目的学生都在使用FTIR仪器。它很可能成为化学部门使用最频繁的光谱仪，取代三个不可靠的真空管仪器。有了FTIR，学生能够更快、更有信心地表征未知和合成材料。对“真实世界”样品的研究以及对反应速率和分子结构的研究正在得到促进。由于FTIR方法在政府、工业和学术实验室的使用越来越多，学生们因为这个项目而更好地准备进入劳动力市场、研究生院和专业学校。受资助者正在匹配非联邦来源的奖励。

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy is being introduced into the chemistry curriculum. The project centers on a modern FTIR spectrometer, FTIR accessories, and a dedicated microcomputer. The equipment is being used with old experiments as well as with new ones designed to illustrate modern infrared spectroscopy. Students from the introductory laboratory courses to the advanced, integrated laboratory courses and thesis research projects are using the FTIR instrument. It is likely that it will become the chemistry department's most heavily used spectrometer, replacing three unreliable vacuum-tube instruments. With the FTIR, students are able to characterize unknowns and synthesized materials faster and with greater confidence. Studies of "real world" samples are being facilitated as well as the investigation of reaction rates and molecular structure. Since FTIR methods are finding increased use in government, industrial and academic laboratories, students are better prepared to enter the workforce, graduate schools, and professional schools because of this project. The grantee is matching the award from non-Federal sources.