Innovative and Improved Investigations in Plant Biology Using a Computerized UV/VIS Diode Array Spectrophotometer System

利用计算机化的HP 8452紫外/可见分光光度计系统（HP SPECTRO）对植物生物学进行创新和改进的研究，使学生能够：1)研究和比较不同生物分子的吸收光谱；2)通过仪器的自动化功能评估反应速率；3)存储、检索和推断获取的数据；4)利用节省的时间进行额外的分光光度法研究；5)使用最先进的仪器获取真实数据，以了解生物现象；6)获得操作现代生物仪器的专业知识。使用该仪器的课程包括：植物生物学（所有生物学专业必修）、植物生理学、植物解剖学和个体研究。

Innovative and improved investigations with the computerized HP 8452 UV/VIS spectrophotometer system (HP SPECTRO) in plant biology enable students to: 1) study and compare absorption spectra of different biological molecules; 2) evaluate rates of reactions through the automated features of the instrument; 3) store, retrieve, and extrapolate data acquired; 4) take advantage of time saved to pursue additional spectrophotometric investigations; 5) use a state-of-the-art instrument to obtain real data for understanding biological phenomena; and 6) obtain expertise in operation of a modern biological instrument. Classes using this instrumentation include: Plant Biology (required for all biology majors), Plant Physiology, Plant Anatomy, and Individual Study.