Molecular modeling is now well established as a research tool across the chemical sciences. At least part of its appeal as a research tool is the integration of computational methods with visualization tools. These very qualities also make molecular modeling eminently well suited as an adjunct to traditional methods for teaching chemical concepts.
Our goal in hosting this workshop was to bring together chemical educators from across Alberta to discuss the applications of molecular modeling in undergraduate education which they have either tried or with which they hope to experiment.
| Name | Institution | Department | Presentation title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Bestman | King's U.C. | Biology | Modeling Software Used in Introductory Biochemistry Courses |
| René Boeré | U. Lethbridge | Chem/Biochem | Electronic Models of Crystal Structures for the Introductory Course in Inorganic Chemistry |
| I.R. Hunt | U. Calgary | Chemistry | Using CHIME to Facilitate Learning in Organic Chemistry/Escaping from Multiple Choice when On-Line |
| Peter Mahaffy | King's U.C. | Chemistry | Integrated Strategies for Molecular Modeling |
| Ken Newman/Brian Martin | King's U.C. | Chemistry/Physics | Visualisation techniques using Maple, HyperChem and Excel in an Undergraduate Chemistry Quantum Mechanics Course |
| Marc Roussel | U. Lethbridge | Chem/Biochem | Design of a Modern Quantum Chemistry Course |
| Peter Tieleman | U. Calgary | Biological Sciences | Teaching Molecular Simulation: Molecular Dynamics |
| Aalim Weljie/Hans Vogel | U. Calgary | Biological Sciences | Homology modelling: A comparatively useful technique in protein structure prediction |
| Name | Institution | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bengtson | U. Lethbridge | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Peter Dibble | U. Lethbridge | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Michelle Duke | U. Lethbridge | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| R.J. French | U. Calgary | Physiology and Biophysics |
| Grace Greidanus | King's U.C. | Chemistry |
| Wayne Lippa | U. Lethbridge | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Brian Lloyd | Medicine Hat C. | Science, Technology and Trades |
| Steve Mosimann | U. Lethbridge | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Vladimir Pitchko | Concordia U.C. | Chemistry |
| Kevin Smith | U. Lethbridge | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Jichang Wang | U. Lethbridge | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Randall Weselake | U. Lethbridge | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Yongxiang Zhang | U. Lethbridge | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
A number of useful web resources were discussed at the workshop. These are listed here for the convenience of workshop participants and others who might wander over to this web site.
The workshop organizers gratefully acknowledge the support of the Office of the President of the University of Lethbridge.
Inquiries about the workshop can be directed to
Marc Roussel (roussel@uleth.ca)