Free! Visit the Contemporary Chemistry Multimedia Project

For further information about this
project, contact Conrad Trumbore,
conradt@udel.edu, 610-388-7093

Contemporary Chemistry combines an introductory chemistry textbook with over 170 animations that clarify concepts in an entertaining and interactive manner.

The primary goal of Contemporary Chemistry is to provide a superior experience for introductory chemistry students, especially those who do not intend to pursue chemistry as a career. Such students are best served by a chemistry curriculum that enables them to understand the chemistry-related political, cultural and health issues in their real lives. These issues include pollution, global warming, and the many issues surrounding the production and use of energy.

The Contemporary Chemistry project seeks to explore the potential of using interactive, computer-based activities to add value to the text in the following ways:

• Increase understanding of difficult concepts by making them come alive on the screen.
• Increase time-on-task by providing an entertaining way for students to review course content.
• Provide a practice environment for students to master problem-solving skills.
• Provide a means for interested students to pursue advanced topics not covered in the text.
• Embedded self-test questions (click "?") allow students to test their understanding and get appropriate feedback for common misconceptions.

Copyright© 2004. For further information about this project, contact Conrad Trumbore, conradt@udel.edu, 610-388-7093