AN ELECTRONIC CURRICULUM FOR INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY

James A. Dix¹, Robert D. Allendoerfer², Wayne E. Jones, Jr.¹, Roy A. Lacey³ and Bernard J. Laurenzi⁴
Departments of Chemistry, SUNY Binghamton¹, Buffalo², Stony Brook³ and Albany⁴

Address correspondence to: James A. Dix, Department of Chemistry, Box 6016, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY 13902-6016; Phone: (607) 777-2480, Fax: (607) 777-4478, e-mail dix@binghamton.edu

• Abstract
• Background
• Rationale
• Electronic Curriculum
• Dissemination on Internet
• Implementation
• Acknowledgements
• References

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ABSTRACT

We are creating a World Wide Web (WWW) introductory chemistry site that will incorporate many key features of an electronic chemistry curriculum, including flexibility, interactivity, extensibility, diversity and self-assessment. The site will be accessible from browsers such as Mosaic and Netscape. Advantages of serving introductory chemistry from a WWW site include expanding access to chemistry instruction, platform independence, easing transitions between university units, and creating a curriculum responsive to diverse needs. Contributions and suggestions from the chemistry community can be incorporated easily and rapidly into the electronic curriculum. Since the WWW site could be used by any campus in the world having Internet access, we expect that our electronic curriculum will have a far- ranging impact on the way introductory chemistry is taught.