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The JCE Software Advanced Chemistry Collection CD-ROM for Mac OS and Windows contains software for advanced undergraduate chemistry students (those in courses beyond the general or introductory level, such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, or special topics courses).1 The CD includes both previously published and new peer-reviewed software on a single CD-ROM for convenient access by students. The programs included on this CD-ROM and the topics they address are listed in Table 2. Abstracts for the two programs (1, 2) not previously published by JCE Software follow.
The Advanced Chemistry Collection is modeled on the General Chemistry Collection (3), now in its 4th edition. Students will find the programs in the Advanced Chemistry Collection useful tools for learning chemistry outside the classroom as they progress through the chemistry curriculum.
Hardware and Software Requirements
General requirements are given below. Some programs have additional special requirements. Please see the individual program abstracts for more specific information.
| Table 1a. General Hardware Requirements for the Advanced Chemistry Collection |
| Computer |
CPU |
RAM |
Drives |
Graphics |
| Windows Compatible |
80486 or higher |
16 MB |
CD-ROM; Hard Drive |
VGA; SVGA with 256 or more colors; 800 x 600 |
| Mac OS Compatible |
68040 or higher,
Power Mac suggested |
16 MB |
CD-ROM; Hard Drive |
256 or more colors;
640 x 480 |
| Table 1b. General Software Requirements for the Advanced Chemistry Collection |
| Computer |
Operating System |
Other Software
(required by one or more programs) |
| Windows Compatible |
Windows 98/95 |
Acrobat Reader (included); Mathcad; Mathematica, PCMolecule2; QuickTime 4; HyperChem; Excel |
| Mac OS Compatible |
System 7 or higher |
Acrobat Reader (included); Mathcad; Mathematica, MacMolecule2; QuickTime 4; HyperCard Player |
Acknowledgment
This CD-ROM contains the work of many authors. The time and effort of these dedicated chemistry educators 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 peer reviewers who volunteered their time to test these programs, and the thousands of chemistry instructors all over the world who have made these programs available to their students. Their input has been invaluable in program development, revisions, and updates.
Licensing and Discounts for Adoptions
The Advanced Chemistry Collection is intended for use by individual students. Purchasers are licensed to install and use the software on a single computer only. Installation onto network servers or computers used by more than a single individual is strictly forbidden. Institutions and faculty members may adopt Advanced Chemistry Collection as they would a textbook. We can arrange to package CDs 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 (as little as $3) when large numbers are ordered, 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. Contact us for details.
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| GC Simulator (Windows) |
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| MacMS: Mass Spectrum Simulator (Mac OS) |
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| WinDNMR (Windows) |
| Table 2. Contents of the Advanced Chemistry Collection |
| Software for Mac OS and Windows | Topics |
| Alkanes in Motion | Molecular models, Molecular motion, Molecular vibration |
| Enriching Quantum Chemistry with Mathcad | Quantum chemistry, Mathcad |
| Group Theory with Mathcad | Group theory, Mathcad |
| Schroedinger.m | Quantum chemistry, Mathematica |
| Solid State Structures | Solid state, Structural chemistry |
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| Software for Mac OS | Topics |
| Acid-Base Package | Titration curves, Buffers, Alpha plots |
| Coordination Compounds | Octahedral complexes, Structural isomers, Inorganic nomenclature |
| Frost Diagrams: A Tool for Predicting Redox Reactions | Oxidation-reduction, Frost diagrams |
| MacMS: A Mass Spectrometer Simulator | Mass spectrometry |
| Molecular Dynamics of the F+H2 Reaction | Reaction dynamics |
| MolVib 2.0 | Molecular vibrations, Normal modes |
| Organic Nomenclature | Organic nomenclature |
| Pericyclic Reactions: FMO Approach | Pericyclic reactions, Molecular orbitals |
| Precision of Calculated Values | Experimental error |
| Proton NMR Spectrum Simulator | NMR |
| PTRJ | Kinetics, Theoretical chemistry |
| Reaction Dynamics | Reaction dynamics |
| Symmetry Elements and Operations | Symmetry |
| Viscosity of Polymer Solutions | Density, Polymers |
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| Software for Windows | Topics |
| Buffers Plus | Alpha plots, Buffers, Titration curves |
| DYNAM: Molecular Dynamics Simulator | Molecular motion |
| Enzyme Lab | Enzymes, Reaction rate |
| Equilibrium Calculator | Equilibrium calculations |
| G and S | DH, DS, DG calculations, Entropy |
| GC Instrument Simulator | Gas chromatography |
| HIPPO-CNMRS | NMR |
| HPLC for Windows | Chromatography |
| Simulation of the Physical Chemistry of Gas Chromatography | Gas chromatography |
| SPECPNMR | NMR |
| TorAD for HyperChem/Excel | Molecular motion, Rotation about torsional angle |
| Viscosity Measurement | Density, Viscosity |
| WinDNMR: Dynamic NMR Spectra | NMR |
| Window on the Solid State: Parts I-IV | Solid state |
| Winspec: Microwave Spectroscopy Tutor | Microwave/rotational spectroscopy |
More Information
For 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. Information about all our publications (abstracts, descriptions, updates) is available from our World Wide Web site.
Note
Previously published software from our MS-DOS series is not included on Advanced Chemistry Collection. It is now available for free download by JCE subscribers. For more information visit our WWW site.
Literature Cited
- Grushow, A. J. Chem. Educ., 2000, 77, 1527.
- Haigh, J.; Lord, J. R. J. Chem. Educ., 2000, 77, 1528.
- General Chemistry Collection, 4th Ed.; J. Chem. Educ. Software, 2000, SP16.
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