Integration of Trace Environmental Analysis Utilizing GC/MS Into the Chemistry and Biology Curricula

随着气相色谱/质谱联用系统（GC/MS）的增加，环境痕量分析已被引入本科生物和化学课程。由于校园的地理位置，生物和化学课程非常强调环境和水生分析。GC/MS在分析环境样品中的有机物，特别是痕量有机物方面越来越重要。介绍了GS/MS的基本原理，然后介绍了在环境分析、有机化学、海洋生态学、淡水生态学和仪器分析项目中实际使用仪器的方法。受该项目影响的课程共有7门。此外，GC/MS可以广泛应用于正在进行的本科生研究项目和长期项目，以监测希望山湾的沉积物和水生环境。

The introduction of environmental trace analysis into the curriculum of undergraduate biology and chemistry courses has been made possible with the addition of a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer system (GC/MS). The biology and chemistry curriculums place a heavy emphasis on environmental and aquatic analysis as a result of the location of the campus. A GC/MS is increasingly important for analysis of organics and, in particular, trace organics in environmental samples. The fundamentals of GS/MS are introduced, followed by hands-on use of the instrument in projects in Environmental Analysis, Organic Chemistry, Marine Ecology, Freshwater Ecology and Instrumental Analysis. A total of seven courses are affected by this project. In addition, the GC/MS can be extensively used in ongoing undergraduate research projects and a long-term project to monitor the sediments and aquatic environment of Mt. Hope Bay.