Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry in Lower Division Science Courses

该项目的目的是将原子吸收分光光度法作为一种分析工具引入化学、物理科学、地球科学、地质学、解剖学和生理学以及营养学领域的八门低年级本科实验室科学课程。 该技术可用于水样、化石、食品样品和模拟临床标本中金属的定量。 在预定课程中服务的学生包括学士学位水平的基础教育专业、学士学位和副学位水平的护理专业、以及副学位水平的大学转学课程和职业/技术课程。相当数量的学生报名参加有关课程，以满足一般教育的要求，因此该项目应该有提高一般科学素养，以及提高在一些选定的主要领域的必修课程的范围和质量的影响。

The purpose of this project is to introduce atomic absorption spectrophotometry as an analytical tool into eight lower-division undergraduate laboratory science courses in the areas of chemistry, physical science, earth science, geology, anatomy and physiology, and nutrition. The technique can be used for the quantitation of metals in water samples, fossils, food samples, and simulated clinical specimens. Students served in the intended courses include majors in elementary education at the baccalaureate level, nursing at both the baccalaureate and associate-degree levels, and the associate-degree level college transfer programs and occupation/technical programs. A significant number of students enroll in the involved courses to satisfy general education requirements, so the project should have an impact on improving general science literacy as well as improving the scope and quality of required courses in a few selected major areas.