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Battle, Gary M.; Allen, Frank H.; Ferrence, Gregory M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2011
Parts 1 and 2 of this series described the educational value of experimental three-dimensional (3D) chemical structures determined by X-ray crystallography and retrieved from the crystallographic databases. In part 1, we described the information content of the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) and discussed a representative teaching subset of…
Descriptors: Relevance (Education), Chemistry, Computer Software, Learning Modules
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Penhale, Sara J.; Stratton, Wilmer – Journal of Chemical Education, 1994
Describes and evaluates the success of a chemistry course for nonscience majors that examines a variety of contemporary science-based issues and includes online retrieval of chemical information. Explains how course instructor and librarian work together to plan assignments and provide instruction to groups of students. Includes sample assignments…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Assignments, Chemistry, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Drum, Carol A.; Pope, Nolan F. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1979
Describes a program developed to expose college chemistry students to some of the more modern information retrieval tools, as computerized online databases. Following classroom lectures and discussions, students individually develop a search statement relevant to their own research needs and run it in the Chemical Abstracts files. (BT)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Descriptions