Principal Investigator
Prof. Jeremiah Johnson, Chemistry; Ms. Christina Rotsides, Chemistry
Fund:
d'Arbeloff Fund
Funding Period:
AY2019
Department/Lab/Center:
Chemistry
The goal of this project is to develop a new module for the Undergraduate Research Inspired Experimental Chemistry Alternatives (URIECA) laboratory courses within the Department of Chemistry, and equip this module with state-‐of-‐the-‐art instrumentation to enhance the undergraduate learning experience. This module is driven by a strong need to update the URIECA curriculum to better reflect the convergence of traditional chemistry with a range of next-‐generation technologies that specifically will require the synthesis of novel molecules and materials to address human needs. Thus, a module that combines aspects of “traditional” small molecule organic synthesis with current trends in materials chemistry, specifically the synthetic chemistry of precision polymers, is greatly needed. This proposal seeks funding to support the new module primarily by helping to acquire instrumentation that is foundational to a well-‐rounded training in organic synthesis and polymer chemistry.