What is this CURE about:
This course serves as a capstone in the chemistry curriculum, the content of the course centers on how to design and perform instrumental analyses for a variety of applications.
What is this CURE about:
This course serves as a capstone in the chemistry curriculum, the content of the course centers on how to design and perform instrumental analyses for a variety of applications.
Student researchers in CHEM4351 used a variety of instrumental techniques to explore commonly used and recognized products or molecules which were then used to determine the quantity of these substances in their surroundings. Students used techniques such as gas chromatography, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, tryptophan fluorescence, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, high performance liquid chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry , and layer -by-Layer preparation techniques to investigate e-cigarettes, sucralose, homeopathic medical treatments, nasal sprays, pre-workout beverages, anthropogenic contaminants in watersheds, energy drinks, B-carotene, DSC Proteins, and electrochemical detection of biofilms.
This course allowed undergrads to try their hands at many experimental techniques and provided insight into careers within the biochemical research field!
Elizabeth Lafave, Teaching Assistant for CHEM 4351, created a video of their class to share some of what they have done this spring. Take a look!
https://studentsecuedu66932-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/ullberga15_students_ecu_edu/EfbbWBQ03kBBhWbgWT4VHJgB8Sg2W9F0-JErPs5sf1BQkw?e=nnUs7A