Transforming Traditional Quantitative Analysis into a Coursein Modern Analytical Science

将传统的定量分析转变为现代分析科学课程。本课程开发项目将传统的大二定量分析转变为现代分析科学课程。在美国国家科学基金会的支持下，我们正在开发一门模拟现代商业分析实验室工作环境的课程。新的实验室工作反映了对有机、生物和环境研究的承诺，取代了传统上对简单无机系统的重视。调查类型包括：分离科学（混合物分析）；多元素和痕量分析；并结合物理和化学表征。所有这些都是基于联邦良好实验室规范指南的实验室结构，学生负责校准，认证和文件。本项目第二阶段的目标，在这里提出，是(1)对重组的大二量化课程的可移植性进行现实实验；(2)编制一份灵活的《实验室手册》，即使在资源有限的院校也能使用。我们已经获得了一组规模虽小但各不相同的感兴趣的学术机构的合作，以测试它们各自校园的可移植性。这些学校还将提供关于实验室修订的反馈，以帮助适应广泛的学术资源多样性。第二阶段将于1995年在上海州立大学为所有参与的教员举办夏季研讨会。这一活动将在1997年重复进行，最终的成果是一份可行的《实验室手册》。

Transforming Traditional Quantitative Analysis into a Course in Modern Analytical Science. This curriculum development project transforms traditional sophomore quantitative analysis into a course on modern analytical science. Building on work supported by the NSF, we are developing a course that emulates the working environment of a modern commercial analytical laboratory. The new lab work reflects a commitment to addressing organic, biological, and environmental studies, in place of much of the traditional emphasis on simple inorganic systems. The types of investigations include: separations science (mixture analysis); multi-element and trace analysis; and combined physical & chemical characterization. Pervading all of this is a laboratory structure based on Federal Good Laboratory Practice guidelines, where students are responsible for calibration, certification, and documentation. The objectives of Phase 2 of this project, proposed here, are (1) to conduct a realistic experiment in transportability of the re-structured sophomore quant course; and (2) to produce a Laboratory Manual which is flexible enough to be useful even at institutions with limited resources. We have enlisted the cooperation of a small but diverse group of interested academic institutions to test transportability at their respective campuses. These schools will also provide feedback regarding laboratory revisions to help accommodate the wide diversity of academic resources. We will initiate Phase 2 with a summer workshop in 1995 at SJSU for all participating faculty. This event will be repeated through 1997, with a viable Laboratory Manual as the ultimate product.