Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement in the Chemistry Department

化学实验室产品正在升级，收购了Spectronic 20型D型分光光度计和Westronics记录仪，岛津紫外分光光度计，电子天平和Perkin Elmer FT-IR 1600分光光度计。在大一的课程中引入了工具性方法，随后在大二的课程中扩大了使用范围。学生们正在准备无机和有机化合物，然后使用仪器来表征它们，以及研究它们的光谱特性。通过使用Spectronic 20和记录式紫外分光光度计，学生们有机会看到仪器对测定结果的影响。受资助者正在匹配非联邦来源的奖励。

The chemistry laboratory offerings are being upgraded with the acquisition of Spectronic 20 model D spectrophotometers and Westronics recorders, a Shimadzu UV spectrophotometer, electronic balances and a Perkin Elmer FT-IR 1600 spectrophotometer. Instrumental methods are being introduced into freshman courses followed by expanded usage in the sophomore courses. Students are preparing inorganic and organic compounds and then using the instruments to characterize them, as well as study their spectroscopic properties. By using both Spectronic 20's and a recording UV spectrophotometer, students are being given the opportunity to see the impact that instrumentation can make on a determination. The grantee is matching the award from non-Federal sources.