Saeed Foroudastan

sforouda@mtsu.edu

Tom Cheatham

College of Basic and Applied Sciences

Discipline specific equipment

Davis Science Building

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Increased instructional and research use of instrumentation within the Biology and Chemistry Departments has necessitated the proposed addition of an infrared spectrometer, Raman microscope, a GC/MS/MS instrument, and a LC/MS/MS instrument. The infrared spectrometer is needed due the heavy use of the existing unit. The Raman microscope is a unique instrument that will enhance instructional capabilities via research projects and laboratory experiments previously unavailable. Both instruments are crucial for maintaining the ACS certification of undergraduate chemistry degrees and will be used in the proposed multidisciplinary (Chemistry, Biology and Criminal Justice) B.S. degree in Forensic Science (FRSC). The GC/MS/MS and LC/MS/MS instruments permit environmental and Forensic analysis. Instruments will be used in CHEM 2880, 3530, 3880, 4230, 4530, 4630, 4780, 4880 courses ( 237 students/year) and BIOL 4289, 4570, 4590, and 6620 (60 students/year). Some courses listed above may be cross listed as FRSC courses. Demonstrations using these instruments, especially forensic and environmental applications, will be developed for introductory chemistry/science students. Instruments requested permit students to develop special skills useful for finding employment or pursuing graduate or professional degrees. Undergraduate programs such as URSCA, StepMT, TLSAMP, Project SEED, and McNair are also dependent on the availability of such instrumentation for research.