The Chemistry of Life for Introductory Chemistry CD-ROM

by Thornton, Robert M.

• ISBN13: 9780805331097
• ISBN10: 0805331093
• Edition: 1st
• Format: CD
• Copyright: 2000-08-23
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

The Chemistry of Life CD-ROM for Introductory Chemistry is a lively tutorial intended to teach the essential concepts of chemistry to students encountering the subject for the first time, as well as those needing a thorough review before continuing with their science or allied health coursework. Using a highly interactive format, The Chemistry of Life CD-ROM for Introductory Chemistry explains and illustrates crucial concepts and principles such as atomic structure, properties of water, gases, pH, buffers, enzyme function, and the structure and function of macromolecules. Learning is reinforced by presenting students with animations, encouraging interaction, then testing their grasp of the material with interactive quizzes.

Author Biography

Robert M. Thornton received his undergraduate degree from the California Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. from Harvard University. Currently a faculty member of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Davis, Bob has taught botany, plant physiology, and introductory biology for 30 years and spends a great deal of his time concentrating on the learning and problem-solving challenges of the undergraduate science student. He also has a strong interest in multimedia and has developed a number of interactive tutorials and animations for use in his own classes.

Table of Contents

Atoms and Molecules

Reactions and Equilibrium

Water

Acids, Bases, and pH

Organic Molecules

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acids

Enzymes and Pathways

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