Enhancing Analytical Environmental Chemistry Curricula

化学(12)为了支持学生对环境分析日益增长的兴趣，并改善环境化学教育和本科生研究，我们正在修改几门课程，以增加在环境评估中重要的分析工具。我们确定了气相色谱-质谱法(GC-MS)和离子色谱法(IC)作为研究的目标方法。这些仪器使环境化学、土壤科学和实验室方法II课程中的实验得以实施，这些课程涉及特定污染物的采样、鉴定和量化。我们还介绍了通过使用NO-NO2-NOX分析仪研究光化学烟雾的实验室经验。在NO复合体和臭氧化学方面的类似实验改编自德国阿拉斯加大学和拜罗伊特大学。许多化学专业的学生完成了必修的本科研究项目，他们与来自多个学科的学生一起参与了对当地生态系统进行长期监测的项目。增强分离能力，包括GC/MS和IC，正在扩大学生和教师的环境研究机会。有了NO-NO2-NOX探测器，学生们就可以与新泽西州环保局合作，参与雾霾研究。

Chemistry (12) In order to support growing student interest in environmental analysis and to improve environmental chemistry education and undergraduate research, we are modifying several courses to include analytical tools important in environmental assessment. We have identified Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Ion Chromatography (IC) as the targeted methods. These instruments enable implementation of experiments in Environmental Chemistry, Soil Science, and Lab Methods II courses involving sampling, identification, and quantification of specific pollutants. We also are introducing a laboratory experience to study photochemical smog through use of a NO-NO2-NOX analyzer. Similar experiments in NO complexes and ozone chemistry are adapted from the University of Alaska and Universitat Bayreuth in Germany. Many chemistry students performing required undergraduate research projects are involved in projects doing long-term monitoring of local ecosystems with students from multiple disciplines. Enhancing separation capabilities to include GC/MS and IC is expanding environmental research opportunities for students and faculty. Availability of a NO-NO2-NOX detector is allowing students to be involved in smog research, collaborating with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.