Studies on Molecular Structure and Reactivity at Furman University with NMR Spectroscopy

该大学已经做出了坚定的承诺，通过在课程的讲课和实验室部分增加分子结构分析的覆盖面，来改进其化学本科课程。该项目的具体目标是为购买具有间接探测和可变温度能力的多核200-MHz核磁共振光谱仪提供资金。新的光谱仪可以极大地改善学生在实验室项目中使用FT-核磁共振光谱仪的机会。它允许我们开发有针对性和原创性的实验，以加强课程中教授的化学概念。这一建议的实施直接影响到化学/生物化学课程中提供的六门课程。此外，五名教职员工在他们自己的本科生研究项目中证明了对这种仪器的需求，整个夏天和学年都有很多学生参与。这一增加对提供的本科教育产生了直接而有意义的影响，并最终可能导致实验室课程的实质性改进。

The university has made a strong commitment to improving its undergraduate program in chemistry by increasing the coverage of molecular structure analysis in the lecture and laboratory components of the curriculum. The specific aim of this project is to fund the acquisition of a multinuclear 200-MHz NMR spectrometer that has indirect detection and variable temperature capabilities. The new spectrometer can dramatically improve student access to a FT-NMR spectrometer for laboratory projects. It allows us to develop pertinent and original experiments to reinforce the chemical concepts being taught in the lectures. Implementation of this proposal directly affects six courses offered in the chemistry/biochemistry curriculum. In addition, five faculty members have a demonstrated need for this instrument in their own undergraduate research programs, which involve numerous students throughout the summer and during the academic year. This addition is having an immediate and meaningful impact on the undergraduate education that is provided and can ultimately lead to substantial improvements in the laboratory curriculum.