Incorporation of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in-to the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum.
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A computer-controlled, Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer is being incorporated into a project-based laboratory curriculum at a women's college. This laboratory program, developed over many years, involves students early with problem-solving and chemical instrumentation. The small classes permit introducing freshmen to basic spectral techniques and the FT-IR, in its one-button mode, is exposing these students to this powerful technology. Involvement with instrumentation is expanded through organic chemistry, quantitative analysis and an advanced lab in the junior year. The FT- IR is being used extensively in physical chemistry for kinetics experiments and to obtain high resolution spectra of gases. The FT-IR is greatly enhancing current experiments and numerous experiences, not previously possible are becoming routine, including computer data handling, spectral database searches, and reflectance sampling methods. Exposing students to the FT-IR at progressively higher levels is allowing them to use all of its capabilities. The grantee is matching the award from non-Federal sources.
{'FirstName': 'William', 'LastName': 'Totherow', 'EmailAddress': None, 'StartDate': '07/01/1988', 'EndDate': None, 'RoleCode': 'Principal Investigator'}
{'Name': 'Rivier University', 'CityName': 'Nashua', 'ZipCode': '030605033', 'PhoneNumber': '6038881311', 'StreetAddress': '429 Main Street', 'CountryName': 'United States', 'StateName': 'New Hampshire', 'StateCode': 'NH'}
{'Code': '7400', 'Text': 'UNDERGRAD INSTRM & LAB IMPROVE'}
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