Volume 10B Number 1

Volume 10B Number 1

In This Issue

DNA Sequencing
 
John F. Beck and David L. Bunbury
Periodic Table Games
 
John S. Martin
FactGAME
 
Richard W. Ramette
Microwave Spectroscopy Tutor
 
Ian J. McNaught
About This Issue

Jon L. Holmes and Nancy S. Gettys
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1396

Note:
This issue is out of print.

JCE Software has been asked many times "What materials have you in biochemistry?" Until last year the answer was "nothing". In early 1996 we were very pleased to publish our first videotape and our first biochemistry title, HIV-1 Protease: An Enzyme at Work (1). This issue adds our first biochemistry software program, DNA Sequencing, to our collection of materials. Later this year another program, Enzyme Lab (2) for Windows, is scheduled to be published. We hope that more submissions in this important area will further expand our biochemical collection.
The other two programs, Periodic Table Games and FactGAME are for introductory chemistry students. Both attempt to make learning fun. Competing with the computer and with each other adds excitement and motivation for many introductory students.
How to Use These Programs
DNA Sequencing can be used as an introduction, assignment or an assessment tool. It may be particularly effective as a pre-laboratory exercise.
The Periodic Table Games and FactGAME can be used as assignments or as extra practice for any introductory chemistry students. Periodic Table Games has two levels that should make the program appropriate for use throughout an introductory chemistry course. The Formula game is especially challenging and requires careful strategy based on knowledge of the elements and their properties.

Hardware and Software Requirements
Software in Series B requires an IBM PC-compatible computer with an 80286 or higher processor, 640 KB RAM, and VGA or better graphics. MS-DOS or IBM PC-DOS version 5.0 or higher is required. In addition to the above, Periodic Table Games requires a Microsoft-compatible mouse. All programs in this issue will run under Windows 3.1 or higher.
Literature Cited

Jacobsen, E. B.; Jacobsen, J. J.; Wright, J. M. "HIV-1 Protease: An Enzyme at Work", J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1996, SP13.
Gorga, F. R. "Enzyme Lab" J. Chem Educ.: Software, in press.
First Published: April 1997
Citation: Holmes, J. L.; Gettys, N. S. . About This Issue J. Chem. Educ. Software 10B1
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Editorial Commentary
Into Our Tenth Year...
 
Jon L. Holmes

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Volume 10B Number 1

In This Issue

DNA Sequencing
	John F. Beck and David L. Bunbury
Periodic Table Games
	John S. Martin
FactGAME
	Richard W. Ramette
Microwave Spectroscopy Tutor
	Ian J. McNaught

About This Issue
Jon L. Holmes and Nancy S. Gettys University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1396

Note:	This issue is out of print.

JCE Software has been asked many times "What materials have you in biochemistry?" Until last year the answer was "nothing". In early 1996 we were very pleased to publish our first videotape and our first biochemistry title, HIV-1 Protease: An Enzyme at Work (1). This issue adds our first biochemistry software program, DNA Sequencing, to our collection of materials. Later this year another program, Enzyme Lab (2) for Windows, is scheduled to be published. We hope that more submissions in this important area will further expand our biochemical collection. The other two programs, Periodic Table Games and FactGAME are for introductory chemistry students. Both attempt to make learning fun. Competing with the computer and with each other adds excitement and motivation for many introductory students. How to Use These Programs DNA Sequencing can be used as an introduction, assignment or an assessment tool. It may be particularly effective as a pre-laboratory exercise. The Periodic Table Games and FactGAME can be used as assignments or as extra practice for any introductory chemistry students. Periodic Table Games has two levels that should make the program appropriate for use throughout an introductory chemistry course. The Formula game is especially challenging and requires careful strategy based on knowledge of the elements and their properties. Hardware and Software Requirements Software in Series B requires an IBM PC-compatible computer with an 80286 or higher processor, 640 KB RAM, and VGA or better graphics. MS-DOS or IBM PC-DOS version 5.0 or higher is required. In addition to the above, Periodic Table Games requires a Microsoft-compatible mouse. All programs in this issue will run under Windows 3.1 or higher. Literature Cited Jacobsen, E. B.; Jacobsen, J. J.; Wright, J. M. "HIV-1 Protease: An Enzyme at Work", J. Chem. Educ.: Software, 1996, SP13. Gorga, F. R. "Enzyme Lab" J. Chem Educ.: Software, in press.


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JCE Online \| Journal \| Software \| Internet \| Happenings \| About JCE \| Contact JCE
Last Updated: March 19, 2001 Created: March 4, 1997	Created by: J.L. Holmes Comments to: jceonline@chem.wisc.edu

© 1997 Division of Chemical Education, Inc., American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.