GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR LIFE SCIENCE MAJORS
COMPUTER SELF-STUDY PROGRAMS


If you find you want or need to review your basic chemistry and math, the Department has several computer self-study programs to supplement the material in your textbook. The chemistry and math programs are in different rooms.

Location:
Chemistry and Physics programs First-Year Resource Room - Young Hall 1054
Math programsPhysical Science Learning Center - Geology B674
Hours:
First-Year Resource Room
Monday, Wednesday, Friday8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, Thursday8 am - 9 pm
Physical Science Learning Center
Monday, through Thursday10 am - 6 pm
Friday10 am - 5 pm
Assistance:
For any questions or help on any aspect of the programs contact
Dr. Arlene Russell e-mail: russell@chem.ucla.edu
Office hours: W 11, Th 9 (Room 1040)
Any Chem 10A TA
For specific questions on using the programs in Room 1054 also contact
First-Year Courses Office (Room 1039)
For specific question on using the programs in the Physical Science Learning Center contact
Any of the staff
In both facilities there will be information beside each computer on how to access the programs that you want at that computer station.

Programs:
Chemistry
Falcon SoftwareIntroductory
(units, formulas and equations, atomic weights, percent (composition)
Concept BuilderIntroductory
(unit conversions, atoms, atomic weights, moles, formulas, formulas, reactions, equations, limiting reactions)
Problem ProctorAdvanced
(units, basic atomic theory, calculations based on formulas and equations)
Math
Math10Introductory
(simple introduction to general-chemistry related calculus)
LogarithmsIntroductory
(exercises for manipulating logarithms)
Physics
Math Methods in Physics (dimensions and units, powers of ten, significant figures, algebra, quadratic equation, MKS units, dimensions)
Conservation Laws (kinetic energy, potential enerfy, Coulomb's Law,neutrons, electrons, protons)

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