Early Introduction of FTNMR Spectroscopy into the Chemistry Curriculum

化学（12）这个项目扩大和提高本科生的机会，利用傅里叶变换核磁共振（FT-NMR）光谱在普通化学，有机化学和本科生的研究。 该项目改编了博伊西州立大学（BSU）的一个现有项目。 BSU模型使用FT-NMR从有机化学开始，并通过高级课程和本科研究继续。 爱达荷州州立大学也在进行类似的改进，并对实验和研究进行了修改，以利用爱达荷州州立大学教师的专业知识。 实验室和课程正在提高学生的批判性思维技能，并通过调查了解科学探究过程。 实验室已经成为开放式的调查，学生假设，解释数据，得出结论，并直接进入独立的研究。 该项目反映了国家和机构为促进积极学习科学所作的努力。 对NMR光谱学的重视补充了DUE将技术融入教育的主题。 NMR在学术上的密集使用历史上仅限于研究生;现在可用的先进系统使这种研究工具也可供本科生使用。 此外，NMR对学术研究和工业都越来越重要。 当学生完成本科课程时，他们的NMR暴露水平可与许多研究生相媲美。 该项目使该大学的本科生化学研究得以增加。 其他大学如希望加强探究式学习、批判性思维和本科化学学生的研究能力，亦可仿效这项计划。

Chemistry (12) This project expands and enhances undergraduate opportunities to utilize Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (FT-NMR) spectroscopy in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Undergraduate Research. The project adapts an existing program at Boise State University (BSU). The BSU model uses FT-NMR starting with organic chemistry and continues through advanced courses and undergraduate research. Similar improvements are being implemented at Idaho State University with experiments and research being modified to take advantage of the expertise of the faculty at Idaho State. Laboratories and curricula are enhancing students' critical thinking skills and exposure to the scientific process of inquiry through investigation. Laboratories have become open-ended investigations, where students hypothesize, interpret data, reach conclusions, and move directly into independent research. The project reflects a national and institutional effort to promote active learning in science. The emphasis on NMR spectroscopy complements DUE's theme of integrating technology into education. Intensive use of NMR in academics has historically been limited to graduate students; the advanced systems now available make this research tool readily available for undergraduate use as well. Also, NMR is increasingly important to both academic investigation and industry. When students complete the undergraduate curriculum, their level of NMR exposure rivals that of many graduate students. The project is enabling an increase in undergraduate research in chemistry at the university. It will be replicable by other universities that wish to enhance inquiry-based learning, critical thinking and undergraduate chemistry students' research abilities.