Improving Undergraduate Instruction through the Acquisition of a Video-Integrated, Polarizing Microscope System

将获得一套视频集成偏光显微镜系统，用于岩石和矿物研究。该系统由6台学生级偏光显微镜、1台高级偏光显微镜、1套显微照相系统、1台摄像机、1台视频指示器和2台彩色电视监视器组成。微视频系统将加强本科教育，因为：1)该系统将用高质量的仪器包取代低质量的显微镜；2)该系统能够在小组环境中向学生显示大量详细的显微图像。微视频系统将在矿物学和岩石学课程中产生最大影响，但也将用于空气和水质量课程、高级项目和某些入门课程。该机构正在将赠款与等于或大于NSF捐款的金额进行匹配。

A video-integrated polarizing microscope system will be acquired for rock and mineral study. The system consists of: six student-grade polarizing microscopes, one advanced grade polarizing microscope, a microphoto system, a video camera, a video pointer, and two color TV monitors. The microvideo system will enhance undergraduate education because: 1) the system will replace low-quality microscopes with a high quality instrument package and 2) the system has the capability to display large detailed microscopic images to students in group settings. The microvideo system will have greatest impact in the Mineralogy and Petrology courses, but will also be used in the Air and Water Quality courses, senior projects, and certain introductory courses. The institution is matching the grant with an amount equal to or greater than the NSF contribution.