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Crystallographic CourseWare has been used in a student-centered instructional setting, with students using the programs and the instructor available to help students as required; and for independent study, with the instructor meeting with the students between units to clarify material as needed. Individual units can be employed in other settings. For example, the instructional units on two-dimensional symmetry, unit cells, and asymmetric units and the related exercises can be used in a general chemistry course, particularly for engineering students who will subsequently be taking a materials science course. The unit on crystal growth can be effectively used by students doing synthetic research where one goal is the growth of crystallographic-quality crystals. The units on reciprocal space and precession photography could be used in physical chemistry courses. Although designed for individual or group student use, some units could be projected for use in lecture courses.
Well-prepared and motivated students can use Crystallographic CourseWare together with a standard text to make substantial progress learning crystallography in an independent-study course. The programs do not eliminate the need for the instructor, but they do allow the time spent one-on-one to be directed at clarification of issues rather than basic instruction. A syllabus used by the instructor for students doing a "half-course" or a "full-course" using a combination of these programs, a standard text, live demonstrations, and other exercises is provided in the documentation.
A User's Guide for instructors is included on the CD.
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