3-D Interactive Chemistry Demo’s for Teaching NMR Concepts

Title3-D Interactive Chemistry Demo’s for Teaching NMR Concepts
Faculty/College/UnitScience
StatusCompleted
Duration1 Year
Initiation04/01/1999
Completion03/31/2000
Project Summary

To design and produce a set of computers based, interactive 3D modules to be used in both 3rd and 4th year undergrad and 5th year grad courses in the Chemistry dept. The teaching and learning area we want to affect is the subject of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR). We want to design 3D demos that address the difficult concepts of “spin Physics” necessary to understand NMR. These lecture demos will be tested for effectiveness using input from, and testing of students. These NMR concepts would be more easily grasped with animated 3D graphics. We will use inexpensive and free software that is easily implemented and use computer literate undergrad students to build the demos.

Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year1999/2000
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorNicholas Burlinson
Year 1: Funded Amount14,170
Year 1: Team Members

Nicholas Burlinson, Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Matthew Yedlin, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Faculty of Science
Sidney Fels, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science