Dynamic Graphic Materials to Enhance Comprehension in Beginning Chemistry

Information

• NSF Award
• 9017580

Owner

• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON

• Award Id

  9017580

• Award Effective Date

  8/1/1990 - 34 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  7/31/1992 - 32 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 141,000.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

This award in the Chemistry Division supports Dr. Andrew F. Montana, Dr. Carl F. Prenzlow, and Dr. Patrick A. Wegner of the Department of Chemistry of California State University at Fullerton to carry out a curriculum development project. These workers will develop Macintosh II software for use in introductory chemistry courses. Graphics and animational methods will allow "dynamical visualization" of reaction mechanisms, gas behavior, photochemical reactions and other processes. Development of three dimensional display of atomic, hybridized, and molecular orbitals is also planned, along with interactive components on basic concepts. This supplementary material will provide an alternative to theoretical and mathematical explanations of phenomena and thus be of assistance to beginning students. Approximately 600 students per year will use the software, which will also be made available with supporting documentation to other institutions.

• Program Officer

  Margaret A. Cavanaugh

• Min Amd Letter Date

  8/23/1990 - 34 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  8/23/1990 - 34 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  California State University-Fullerton

• City

  Fullerton

• State

  CA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  800 N State College Boulevard

• Postal Code

  928346850

• Phone Number

  6572782106

• First Name

  Andrew

• Last Name

  Montana

• Start Date

  8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Patrick

• Last Name

  Wegner

• Email Address

  pwegner@fullerton.edu

• Start Date

  8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Carl

• Last Name

  Prenzlow

• Start Date

  8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Other Applications NEC

• Code

  99

• Name

  Chemistry

• Code

  12

• Text

  CHEMISTRY EDUCATION

• Code

  1990