Introduction of Project-Based NMR Experiments into the Chemistry Curriculum

两所学校（迦太基学院和康考迪亚大学）的化学系审查了他们的实验室课程，并认识到需要更多的多周，基于项目的实验。 这样的实验更好地反映了真实的世界化学，培养批判性思维能力，并展示了如何将不同的仪器技术和不同的化学领域整合起来解决复杂的问题。 购买带有四核（1H、13 C、19 F、31 p）探针和变温功能的Bruker Avance 200 MHz FT-NMR光谱仪可以实现这些目标。 有了这个仪器，使用高场NMR的实验室项目可以纳入八个高级课程。 此外，光谱仪加强和多样化的项目提供给学生感兴趣的本科研究。 可以组织半年一次的海报会议和与该地区其他几所文理学院的同事的会议，以评估教育目标并与其他机构分享成果。 *

The Chemistry Departments at the two schools (Carthage College and Concordia University) reviewed their laboratory curricula and recognized a need for more multiweek, project-based experiments. Such experiments better mirror real world chemistry, foster critical thinking skills, and demonstrate how different instrumental techniques and different areas of chemistry can be integrated to solve a complex problem. The acquisition of a Bruker Avance 200-MHz FT-NMR spectrometer with a quatro-nuclear (IH, 13C, l9F, 31p) probe and variable temperature capabilities allows these goals to be achieved. With this instrument, laboratory projects using high-field NMR can be incorporated into eight upper-level courses. In addition, the spectrometer strengthens and diversifies projects available to students interested in undergraduate research. Semiannual poster sessions and meetings with colleagues at several other liberal arts colleges in the area can be organized to evaluate educational objectives and share results with other institutions. *