Reinvigorating the Chemistry Curriculum with Fourier-Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (FT-NMR) Spectroscopy

化学(12)这个项目正在波多黎各大学凯伊分校(UPR-Cayey)的化学课程中整合傅立叶变换核磁共振(FT-核磁共振)波谱仪器。在Anasazi 60 MHz傅立叶变换核磁共振仪的帮助下，一系列精心挑选的傅立叶变换核磁共振实验和以研究为基础的项目正在调整和实施。。课程中增加了一些化学教育文献中的实验。该项目的探索阶段将在两年内实施。通过将有据可查的策略，如动手使用仪器和基于研究的教学法相结合，预计学生将从被动的信息接受者转变为探索者。UPR-Cayey教育的拉美裔学生比例偏低，其中60%以上是女性理科专业学生。化学系招收200个专业和100个非专业/年，其中包括科学教育专业。利用FT-核磁共振经验，在化学课程中实施以研究为基础和以探究为基础的方法，将为当地和美国其他服务于类似学生人数或人口统计的机构提供模式。通过实施这些变化，化学系希望获得ACS认证。

Chemistry (12)This project is integrating Fourier Transform Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (FT-NMR) spectroscopy instrumentation across the chemistry curriculum at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (UPR-Cayey). With the help of Anasazi 60 MHz FT-NMR instrument a carefully selected sequence of FT-NMR experiments and research-based projects are being adapted and implemented. . A number of experiments from the Chemical Education literature are being added to the curriculum. The exploratory phase of the project is being implemented over a period of 2 years. By combining well documented strategies such as hands-on use of instrumentation with research-based pedagogy it is expected that the students will go from being passive receivers of information to inquirers. UPR-Cayey educates underrepresented Hispanics students, with more than 60% female science majors. The Chemistry Department enrolls 200 majors and 100 non-majors/year, including science education students. Implementation of research-based and inquiry-based methodologies, using FT-NMR experiences, into the chemistry curriculum will provide a model to other institutions locally and in the United States that serve a similar student body size or demographics. By implementing these changes the Chemistry department hopes to obtain ACS accreditation.