Teaching an Environmental Chemistry Experiment—A Case Study

Lin Zhang, Long Chen, Mei Xiao, Feng Wu, Nansheng Deng

Department of Environmental Science, School of Resources and Environmental Science Wuhan University Wuhan, P. R. CHINA.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2012.34088                

Abstract

Here we present the significance, content, results, and teaching effect of a selective self-design experiment – a simple test for measuring the emission spectra of artificial light sources, and discuss its function and potential problems in an environmental chemistry class for undergraduate students. Also, we propose several ways to reform experimental teaching, and provide references to other experimental courses.

Keywords

Self-Design Experiment; Spectrophotometer; Spectrum; High Pressure Mercury Lamp; Deuterium Lamp

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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