Improvement of Chemistry Curriculum by Addition of Computer Assisted Labs in General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis

使用计算机控制仪器和在 收集和分析数据是一个不可分割的一部分， 今天的化学课程，应该渗透到所有层次的一个 学生的经验。 匡威的化学系 学院使用了HRM（人际关系媒体）软件： 在过去的五年里， 高级物理化学实验室和仪器 分析. 人力资源管理软件允许学生收集实时 使用热敏电阻探头或电极的数据，直接输入 输入计算机并以图形方式分析这些数据。 因为 它在这些实验室的成功，因为该部门是 致力于不断改进其课程， 获得了9个Apple IIe/HRM计算机软件设置， 在一般化学和定量分析的集合 和数据分析。 这扩大了计算机的使用范围 辅助实验室纳入小学课程， 科学和非科学专业的学生一样。 该机构为该项目提供了大量资金 相当于NSF的资金。

The use of computer for controlling instruments and in the collecting and analyzing of data is an integral part of the chemistry curriculum today and should pervade all levels of a student's experience. The Chemistry Department at Converse College has used the HRM (Human Relations Media) Software: Experiments in Chemistry successfully for the last five year in the upper level Physical Chemistry Laboratory and Instrumental Analysis. The HRM software allow students to collect real-time data using a thermistor probe or electrode, enter it directly into the computer and graphically analyze that data. Because of its success in these laboratories and because the department is committed to the continuing improvement of its curriculum they obtained nine Apple IIe/HRM computer software set-ups to be used in General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis for the collection and analysis of data. This has extended the use of computer assisted labs into the elementary curriculum where is it used by science and non-science majors alike. The institution has contributed to this project in an amount equal to the NSF funds.