Improvement of the Chemistry Curriculum and Undergraduate Research with GC/MS

该项目正在通过引进新的实验和购置气相色谱/质谱仪(GC/MS)来改进实验室课程。GC/MS有助于在有机化学、定量和仪器分析实验室以及本科生研究中进行新的实验和教学。GC/MS的使用正在提高这些课程的教学质量和范围。在最先进的GC/MS仪器和相关推广努力的推动下，实验室课程改革正在吸引更多的学生学习化学，特别是包括妇女和少数群体在内的代表性不足的群体。这些改进提高了该部门为这些学生提供实验室课程和研究培训的能力，使他们能够使用和理解强大的分析仪器。

The project is improving laboratory curricula through the introduction of new experiments and acquisition of a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC/MS). The GC/MS facilitates new experiments and instruction in organic chemistry, quantitative and instrumental analysis laboratories, and undergraduate research. The availability of a GC/MS is increasing the quality and scope of instruction in these courses. Laboratory curricula reform, facilitated by a state-of-the-art GC/MS instrument and associated outreach efforts is attracting more students to the study of chemistry, particularly underrepresented groups including women and minorities. The improvements increase the department's ability to offer these students laboratory courses and research training in the use and understanding of a powerful analytical instrument.