Pedagogics/5. Modern Teaching Methods.

Beloglazov G.S, Makangara J.

The University of Dodoma, Tanzania

Experience in Using Quantum Chemical Modelling

and other IT Applications when Teaching Chemistry

and Physics at the University of Dodoma

At the University of Dodoma, we have accumulated certain positive experience in the following applications of IT to teaching process: Internet (used both by course instructors to prepare lectures, course compendia, other teaching/training/course work/examination materials, lecture PowerPoint presentations and – very recently – also sometimes ONLINE during lectures and seminars to find a clue in discussing various issues in physics, such as [1]). As for chemistry, we are using certain software which enables to perform quantum chemical modeling of various microscopic properties of multi-atomic molecules such as distribution of net Mulliken [2] charges on atoms, energies of molecular orbitals dipole moment (within the framework of MO methods [2, 3] such as PM/3, MP/3, MNDO, ab initio).

To be continued (3+ pages). THIS PRELIMINARY VERSION IS MERELY TO MAKE SURE THAT PAPERS IN English are acceptable.

References:

1. http:// en.wikipedia.org

2. M. Marsili. Computer Chemistry (CRC Press, 1989).

3. D.A. McQuarrie. Quantum Chemistry (University Sci. Books, 1983).