Utilization of FTIR Experiments in Chemical Instruction

这个项目包括将几个实验引入化学系的仪器仪表课程。为了推进仪器分析课程，提出了两个实验：环境空气中污染物的识别和定量，以及土壤中甲苯的定量。在高等无机实验课程中提出了一个实验：计算五羰基溴化锰的羰基力常数。为加强本科研究性课程，提出了另外三个实验。所有这些实验和研究项目都以FTIR分析和技术为特色。化学系的本科研究项目也参与了这一强化项目。采用FTIR技术的项目包括：一氧化氮与钴酞菁的配合，非苯并类芳烃的表征，以及聚氨酯泡沫作为有机污染物的吸收剂。其中两个实验采用FTIR技术进行表面反射率分析。将这些实验和研究项目纳入目前的课程，将通过扩大和现代化实验室实验和项目来加强化学系的本科课程，这将更好地为学生在工业和教育研究领域的成功职业做好准备。

This project includes the introduction of several experiments into the Department of Chemistry's Instrumentation curriculum. Two experiments are proposed for advancement of the Instrumental Analysis course: The Identification and Quantification of Pollutants in Ambient Air, and The Quantification of Toluene in Soil. One experiment is proposed for introduction into the Advanced Inorganic laboratory curriculum: Calculation of Carbonyl Force Constants in Manganese Pentacarbonyl Bromide. Three other experiments are proposed for enhancement of the Undergraduate Research Course. All of these experiments and research projects feature FTIR analyses and technology.The Department of Chemistry's undergraduate research program is involved in the enhancement project. Projects featuring FTIR technology include the following: Coordination of Nitric Oxide to Cobaltous Phthalocyanines, Characterization of Non-benozoid Aromatics, and Polyurethane Foam as Absorbents for Organic Contaminates. Two of these experiments feature surface reflectance analysis utilizing FTIR technology.Incorporation of these experiments and research projects into the current curriculum will serve to strengthen the Department of Chemistry's undergraduate program by expanding and modernizing laboratory experiments and projects which will better prepare its students for successful careers in both industry and educational research.