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Are you teaching courses beyond the general-chemistry level? Would you like your students
to take advantage of software designed and peer-reviewed by teachers such as you? If so, consider adopting the JCE Software Advanced Chemistry Collection (ACC). This CD-ROM for Mac OS and Windows contains software that will enhance student learning in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry courses, biochemistry courses, and many others. ACC includes both previously published and new peer-reviewed software on a single CD-ROM for convenient access by students. The programs included and the broad range of topics
they address are listed in Table 1. The abstract for Spec UV-Vis, a new program not previously published by JCE Software, is found on page 1560.
Abstracts for other programs are available from the JCE Software Web site.
ACC is modeled on the General Chemistry Collection (1), now in its 5th edition. We expect students will find the programs included in ACC useful tools for learning chemistry outside the classroom as they progress through the chemistry curriculum.
New Features in This Edition
Advanced Chemistry Collection, 2nd edition includes all of the contents of the first edition (2), with the additions and updates listed below. The entire contents appear in Table1.
- UV-Vis: An Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer Simulation--a new program for Windows
- Inorganic Molecules: A Visual Database for Mac OS
- Updated versions of two programs for Windows: DYNAM and Equilibrium Calculator
Licensing, Volume Discounts for Adoptions
ACC is intended for use by individual students. Institutions and faculty members may adopt ACC 2nd edition as they would a textbook. We can arrange for CDs to be custom packaged with laboratory manuals or other course materials or to be sold 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 providing students access to the software they need whenever and wherever they desire. 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.
Table 1. Contents of the Advanced Chemistry Collection, 2nd Edition
| Software for Mac OS and Windows | Topics |
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| | 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 |
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| | 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 |
| | 1Inorganic Molecules: A Visual Database | Molecular models, Molecular orbitals, VSEPR theory |
| | 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 |
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| | Buffers Plus | Alpha plots, Buffers, Titration curves |
| | 2DYNAM: Molecular Dynamics Simulator | Molecular motion |
| | Enzyme Lab | Enzymes, Reaction rate |
| | 2Equilibrium 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 |
| | 1Spec UV-Vis: An Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer Simulation | Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy |
| | TorAD for HyperChem/Excel | Molecular motion, Rotation about a torsional angle |
| | Viscosity Measurement | Density, Viscosity |
| | WinDNMR: Dynamic NMR Spectra | NMR |
| | Window on the Solid State: Parts I-IV | Solid state |
| | Winspec: Microwave Spectroscopy Tour | Microwave/rotational spectroscopy |
| | 1New additions. | 2Updates from previous edition. |
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Price and Ordering
An order form inserted in this issue provides prices and other ordering information. For orders of 20 or more CDs, contact JCE Software for bulk order prices.
For more information, contact JCE Software
by email.
Information about all of our publications (including abstracts, descriptions, updates, etc.) is available from our World Wide Web site.
Acknowledgment
ACC 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 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.
DYNAM shows the ways that the motion of atoms or molecules can be displayed (from left to right): with the path traced, as a two-dimensional animation, and as a 3-dimensional VRML animation. The VRML animation is a new feature in the update.
Inorganic Molecules: A Visual Database illustrates some of the information about molecular orbitals and wavefunctions available for advanced students.
The update of Equilibrium Calculator allows more flexibility in the number of reactants and products.
Hardware Requirements
System requirements are given in Table 2. Some programs have additional special requirements. Please see the individual program abstracts at JCE Online or the documentation included on the CD-ROM for more specific information.
Table 2. General hardware requirements for the Advanced Chemistry Collection.
| Computer | CPU | RAM | Drives | Graphics |
| Mac OS compatible | Power Mac | 32 MB or greater | CD-ROM; Hard drive | 256 or greater;
800 x 600 or greater |
| Windows Compatible | Pentium | 32 MB or greater | CD-ROM; Hard drive | VGA; SVGA with 256 colors or greater; 800 x 600 or greater |
Software Requirements
Software requirements are given in Table 3. Some programs have additional special requirements. Please see the individual program abstracts at JCE Online or the documentation included on the CD-ROM for more specific information.
Table 3. General software requirements for the Advanced Chemistry Collection.
| Computer | System | Other Software
(Required by one or more programs) |
| Mac OS compatible | System 7.6.1 or higher | Acrobat Reader (included)
Mathcad; Mathematica;
MacMolecule2; QuickTime 4; HyperCard Player |
| Windows Compatible | Windows 2000, 98, 95, NT 4 | Acrobat Reader (included)
Mathcad; Mathematica;
PCMolecule2; QuickTime 4;
HyperChem; Excel |
Literature Cited
- General Chemistry Collection, 5th ed.; J. Chem. Educ. Software, 2001, SP16.
- Advanced Chemistry Collection; J. Chem. Educ. Software, 2001, SP28.
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