Integrating Computational Chemistry into a Course in Classical Thermodynamics

Autor/inn/en	Martini, Sheridan R.; Hartzell, Cynthia J.
Titel	Integrating Computational Chemistry into a Course in Classical Thermodynamics
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 92 (2015) 7, S.1201-1203 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/ed500924u
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; Chemistry; Quantum Mechanics; College Science; Undergraduate Study; Thermodynamics; Science Curriculum; Molecular Structure; Computer Software; Teaching Methods; Computer Assisted Instruction; Educational Technology; Science Experiments; Science Laboratories; Laboratory Experiments; Arizona + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Chemie; Quantenmechanik; Grundstudium; Thermodynamik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Laboratory work; Laborarbeit
Abstract	Computational chemistry is commonly addressed in the quantum mechanics course of undergraduate physical chemistry curricula. Since quantum mechanics traditionally follows the thermodynamics course, there is a lack of curricula relating computational chemistry to thermodynamics. A method integrating molecular modeling software into a semester long thermodynamics course is proposed in this paper. With the introduction to a computational chemistry program earlier in their undergraduate curriculum, students are given more opportunity to appreciate the vast applications and benefits of the science. The structure of the out-of-class assignments has been modified over the course of three semesters in order to improve correlation with lecture material and focus the goals of each lesson. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01