The General Chemistry Collection contains both new and previously published JCE Software programs that are intended for use by introductory-level chemistry students. These peer-reviewed programs for Macintosh and for Windows are available on a single CD-ROM for convenient distribution to and access by students, and the CD may be adopted for students to purchase as they would a textbook. General Chemistry Collection covers a broad range of topics providing students with interesting information, tutorials, and simulations that will be useful to them as they study chemistry for the first time.

There are 22 programs included in the General Chemistry Collection 4th Edition. Their titles and the general chemistry topics they cover are listed in Table 1.

Features in This Edition

General Chemistry Collection, 4th edition includes:

• Lessons for Introductory Chemistry and INQUAL-S, two new programs not previously published by JCE Software (abstracts appear below)
• Writing Electron Dot Structures (1) and Viscosity Measurement: A Virtual Experiment for Windows (2), two programs published individually by JCE Software
• Periodic Table Live! LE, a limited edition of Periodic Table Live!, 2nd Edition (3) (this replaces Chemistry Navigator (4) and Illustrated Periodic Table (5))
• Many of the programs from previous editions (6)¹

Hardware and Software Requirements

System requirements are given in Table 2. Some programs have additional requirements. See the individual program abstracts at JCE Online, or documentation included on the CD-ROM for more specific information.

Licensing and Discounts for Adoptions

The General Chemistry Collection is intended for use by individual students. Institutions and faculty members may adopt General Chemistry Collection 4th Edition as they would a textbook. We can arrange for CDs to be packaged with laboratory manuals or other course materials or to be sold for direct distribution to students through the campus bookstore. The cost per CD can be quite low when large numbers are ordered (as little as $3 each), making this a cost-effective method of allowing students access to the software they need whenever and wherever they desire. Other JCE Software CDs can also be adopted. Network licenses to distribute the software to your students via your local campus network can also be arranged. Contact us for details on purchasing multiple user licenses.

Price and Ordering

An order form is inserted in this issue that provides prices and other ordering information. If this card is not available or if you need additional information, contact: JCE Software, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1396; phone; 608/262-5153 or 800/991-5534; fax: 608/265-8094; email: jcesoft@chem.wisc.edu.

Table 1. Contents of the General Chemistry Collection, 4th Edition

Table 2. Hardware and Software Required

Information about all of our publications (including abstracts, descriptions, updates) is available from our World Wide Web site.

Acknowledgment

General Chemistry Collection contains the work of many authors. The time and effort of these dedicated chemistry educators in producing these programs is gratefully acknowledged by the editors, along with the authors' generosity in contributing their work to the chemistry education community by submission to JCE Software. Thanks are also due the many volunteer peer reviewers who give their time and expertise to help maintain and assure the high quality of JCE Software publications.

Note

1. The DOS programs included in previous editions have been removed from the CD-ROM, but will be available for free download to Journal subscribers. Details are on the JCE Software WWW page. AnswerSheets (7) and Atomic Spectra-Graph (8) are not compatible with current versions of Excel and have been removed from the collection.

Literature Cited

1. Magnell, K. R. Writing Electron Dot Structures J. Chem. Educ. Software 2000, 9905.
2. Papadopoulos, N.; Pitta, A. T.; Markopoulos, N.; Limniou, M.; Lemos, M. A. N. D. A.; Lemos, F.; and Freire, F. G. Viscosity Measurement: A Virtual Experiment J. Chem. Educ. Software, in press, 9907.
3. Banks, A. J.; Holmes, J. L.; Jacobsen, J. J.; Moore, J. W.; Schatz, P. F.; Tweedale, J.; Kotz, J. C.; Robinson, W. R.; Young, S. Periodic Table Live! 2nd Edition J. Chem. Educ. Software 1999, SP17.
4. Kotz, J. C.; Young, S. Chemistry Navigator J. Chem. Educ. Software 1994, 6C2.
5. Schatz, P. F.; Moore, J. W.; Holmes, J. L.; Kotz, J. C. . The Illustrated Periodic Table J. Chem. Educ. Software 1995, 2D2.
6. General Chemistry Collection (Student Edition). J. Chem. Educ. Software, 1999, SP 16 3rd ed.; 1998, SP 16 2nd ed.; 1997, SP 16 1st ed.
7. Cornelius, R. AnswerSheets J. Chem. Educ. Software, 1993, 1D1; 5C1.
8. Surovell, T. A. . Atomic Spectra-Graph J. Chem. Educ. Software 1994, 6C1.