CHED 1805 |
| There is general agreement that providing a research-like setting in the introductory chemistry laboratory leads to deeper student learning and generates more enthusiasm for further study of chemistry. However, the challenges faced when attempting to develop an instrumentation intensive laboratory experience are many. Examples of multi-week introductory laboratory experiences used at Carleton to provide students with a research-like experience will be presented. While the basic chemistry and concepts included in these projects are not new, the application of modern instrumentation is. Examples will be shown where ATR-FTIR, GC-MS, ESI-MS, NMR, magnetic susceptibility, and visible spectrophotometry are used. While students certainly don't learn every detail of how a specific instrument functions, they nonetheless come away with an appreciation of the power of chemical instrumentation and an understanding of the types of measurements that are possible. |
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Modernizing the Undergraduate Laboratory with Research and Instrumentation
1:00 PM-4:05 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N227A, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |