Mass Spectrometry in Undergraduate Education

在过去的25年里，化学分析中仪器的使用发生了巨大的变化。例如，由于计算机接口、气相色谱和四极杆质量检测系统的进步，质谱分析的迅速发展成为可能。由于质谱分析已成为鉴定有机物质的常规不可缺少的工具，因此实验室科学专业的学生有必要获得这种技术的经验。该项目使IUP能够实现这些目标。学生们所做的实验使他们能够更加熟练地使用质谱仪和解释该仪器产生的数据。该仪器也用于其他实验室学科，包括生物学、医学技术、犯罪学和安全科学。该机构正以等额的资金配合国家科学基金的拨款。

During the past 25 years, instrumentation use in chemical analysis has changed dramatically. The rapid development of mass spectroscopic analysis for example, has been made possible by advances in computer interfacing, gas chromatography, and quadrupole mass detection systems. Since mass spectroscopy analysis has become a routine indispensable tool for identifying organic substances, it is essential that students majoring in laboratory sciences gain experiences with this technique. This project enables IUP to implement these goals. The experiments done by the students allow them to become more proficient in using the mass spectrometer and in interpreting data produced by this instrument. This instrument is also used in other laboratory disciplines including Biology, Medical Technology, Criminology, and Safety Science. The institution is matching the NSF grant with an equal amount of funds.