Fall 2004 CONFCHEM	Teaching Computing in Chemistry Courses An on-line conference, Sept. 17 - Oct. 22, 2004
	Introduction	Papers & Schedule	Instructions	Discussion Archive: Sept / Oct

Introduction

This conference will highlight what and how computing is taught in chemistry courses. Questions to consider include:

• What do chemistry students need to learn about computers and computing?
• When and how should this information be taught?
• What should be taught in required courses?
• What should be taught in elective courses?

The schedule below lists the dates that each paper will be discussed.

The conference organizers and presiders are:

Carl H. Snyder           and      Donald Rosenthal
Department of Chemistry           Department of Chemistry
University of Miami               Clarkson University
Coral Gables FL 33124             Potsdam NY 13699-5810
csnyder@miami.edu                 rosen@clarkson.edu
305-284-2174                      315-265-9242

 

Papers & Schedule

September 17, 2004 - Send Short Questions for Papers 1 and 2

Paper 1 - Discussion September 20 and 21

"Teaching Computing in Existing Laboratory Courses at CSUSB"
Kimberley R. Cousins (kcousins@csusb.edu)
California State University, San Bernardino, CA 

Paper 2 - Discussion - September 22 and 23

"Student Projects Using Powerpoint"
Brian Pankuch (pankuch@eclipse.net)
Union County College, Cranford, NJ



September 24, 2004 - Send Short Questions for Papers 3 and 4

Paper 3 - Discussion - September 27 and 28

"Characteristics of a Dedicated Course on Computing in Chemistry: Form, Content and Audience" 
Carl H. Snyder (CSnyder@miami.edu)
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Paper 4 - Discussion - September 29 and 30

"Tools for Processing and Interpreting Spectral Data"
Scott E. Van Bramer (svanbram@science.widener.edu)
Widener University, Chester, PA



October 1, 2004 - Send Short Questions for Papers 5 and 6

Paper 5 - Discussion - October 4 and 5

"Empowering Student Learning with Molecular Visualization  
 Tools in Discovery-based General Chemistry"
Scott A. Sinex (sinexsa@pgcc.edu) and Barbara A. Gage
Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD
also available: PDF version

Paper 6 - Discussion - October 6 and 7

"Use and Misuse of Internet Search Engines by High School Chemistry Students" (updated 9/30/04)
Martha Gwen Sibert (gsibert@rvgs.k12.va.us)
Roanoke Valley Governor's School, Roanoke, VA



October 8, 2004 - Short Questions for Papers 7 and 8

Paper 7 - Discussion - October 11 and 12

"Using Computers in Physical Chemistry - The Role of Symbolic Mathematics
 Software and Context Rich Projects in Physical Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory Courses"
Theresa Julia Zielinski (tzielins@monmouth.edu)
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ

Paper 8 - Discussion - October 13 and 14

"Introduction to molecular modeling. An inexpensive experience using free software"
Julio A. Seijas (qoseijas@lugo.usc.es) & M. Pilar Vazquez-Tato 
Departamento de Quimica Organica. Facultad de Ciencias. 
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. Aptdo. 280. 27080-LUGO. Spain



October 15 to 22, 2004 - General Discussion

Brief Instructions

There is no registration fee for this on-line conference. On-Line discussion will occur via the CONFCHEM Majordomo e-mail list. To subscribe to the CONFCHEM Majordomo, send the following command:

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• For further details about this symposium contact the organizers listed above.
• For CONFCHEM Majordomo problems contact Donald Rosenthal (rosen1@clarkson.edu).
• For problems with the CONFCHEM webpages contact Brian Tissue (tissue@vt.edu).
• For more information about CONFCHEM see the home page: http://www.ched-ccce.org/confchem/.