Integrating Computational Chemistry into the Physical Chemistry Curriculum

Autor/inn/en	Johnson, Lewis E.; Engel, Thomas
Titel	Integrating Computational Chemistry into the Physical Chemistry Curriculum
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 88 (2011) 5, S.569-573 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/ed900064n
Schlagwörter	Quantum Mechanics; Chemistry; Computer Software; Computation; Science Instruction; Science Curriculum; Undergraduate Study; College Science; Student Attitudes; Molecular Structure + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Quantenmechanik; Chemie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Grundstudium; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	Relatively few undergraduate physical chemistry programs integrate molecular modeling into their quantum mechanics curriculum owing to concerns about limited access to computational facilities, the cost of software, and concerns about increasing the course material. However, modeling exercises can be integrated into an undergraduate course at a nontrivial level with minor modifications to the lecture curriculum and software that is inexpensively available to individual students. The modified curriculum was tested over a two-year period, and student reception of the new curriculum was assessed by means of end-of course surveys. Students found the added computational material to be useful and not overly difficult. (Contains 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10