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Kemp, G. D. – Biochemical Education, 1986
Describes software which demonstrates some features of three-dimensional protein structure on microcomputers. The program only displays the polypeptide backbone drawn through the alpha-carbon positions and is therefore much less sophisticated, but it has been used successfully during lectures on protein structure and as an adjunct to slides and…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, College Science, Computer Software, Higher Education
Pankuch, Brian – Computers in Chemical Education Newsletter, 1985
Describes the use of two interactive computer programs in a college chemistry course. The first is a commercially-available simulation program (for Apple microcomputers with game paddles) which demonstrates gas laws. The second is a teacher-developed molecular bonding simulation program. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Software

Feller, Scott E.; Dallinger, Richard F.; McKinney, Paul Caylor – Journal of Chemical Education, 2004
The computer systems available for molecular modeling are described, along with a discussion of a molecular modeling program created and supported by computational techniques for the first-semester general chemistry course. Various exercises are listed, which direct the learner from a beginner's course in software practice to more complex…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Curriculum, Molecular Structure, Higher Education

Lane, Charles A.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1984
Discusses modifications in the fatty acid monolayer experiment to reduce the inaccurate moleculary data students usually obtain. Copies of the experimental procedure used and a Pascal computer program to work up the data are available from the authors. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Software, Higher Education

Ramos, Maria Joao; Fernandes, Pedro Alexandrino – Journal of Chemical Education, 2005
We report on a computational chemistry course for undergraduate students that successfully incorporated a research project on the design of new contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging and shift reagents for in vivo NMR. Course outcomes were positive: students were quite motivated during the whole year--they learned what was required of…
Descriptors: Research Projects, Action Research, Chemistry, Science Education
Thompson, Scott E.; Sears, Duane W. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2005
Structure/function relationships are fundamental to understanding the properties of biological molecules, and thus it is imperative that biochemistry students learn how to analyze such relationships. Here we describe Chime-based web page templates and tutorials designed to help students develop their own strategies for exploring macromolecular…
Descriptors: Syntax, Biochemistry, Internet, Molecular Structure
Reiss, Rebecca; Jameson, David – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1984
Describes a series of computer programs that use simulation and gaming techniques to present the basic principles of the central dogma of molecular genetics, mutation, and the genetic code. A history of discoveries in molecular biology is presented and the evolution of these computer assisted instructional programs is described. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, DNA

Moore, John W., Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1985
Describes: (1) an interactive computer simulation for a science fair display of chromatography inks; (2) analytical chemistry programs; (3) microcomputer-assisted drills in organic synthesis; (4) programs for conformation analysis of ethane and butane; (5) MOLPIX--a program for generating and displaying molecular structures; and (6) chemical…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Simulation, Computer Software

Moore, John W., Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Describes five computer software packages; four for MS-DOS Systems and one for Apple II. Included are SPEC20, an interactive simulation of a Bausch and Lomb Spectronic-20; a database for laboratory chemicals and programs for visualizing Boltzmann-like distributions, orbital plot for the hydrogen atom and molecular orbital theory. (CW)
Descriptors: Atomic Theory, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Simulation

Mealli, Carlo; Proserpio, Davide M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
A collection of Molecular Orbital (MO) programs that have been integrated into routines and programs to illustrate MO theory are presented. Included are discussions of Computer Aided Composition of Atomic Orbitals (CACAO) and Walsh diagrams. (CW)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction

Birk, James P., Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1990
Described are two applications of computers in chemistry. The multilinear equations and procedures used in obtaining a least-squares solution for curve fitting in chemistry are presented. Also discussed is the program "ATORB" which can be used to generate graphs of probable electron clouds for various atoms and molecules. (CW)
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Chemistry, College Science, Computation