A Brief History:
The interactive cd-rom "Life Science 2" was created by Dr. Ronald H. Cooper in the Physiological Science Department at UCLA, and developed by Bluebell Company, Inc. Since its first release (version 1.00) in the Fall of 2000, it has gone through two minor revisions and a major change in the last version (versin 1.03): supports both Mac and PC platforms on a single cd-rom.
Currently, version 2.00 has just been released. In this latest vesion, a new topic had been intergrated: Water - The Properties of Water, which covers further details on hydrogen bonds, cohesion, surface tension of water, solvent, thermal properties (ie. 3 phases of water: ice, water, vapor), dissociation, pH, and buffers. Also, 5 quiz questions are included. This is a hybrid cd-rom which will run on both MAC and PC computers.
It is now being made available as a supplement for the Life Science 2 course being taught by Dr. Cooper at UCLA. A copy has also been deployed on one of their computer labs for student access.
What's It About?
Life Science 2 is an interactive tutorial cd-rom intended to give students a fresh start in understanding the following properties and their essential roles in cells: Atomic Structures, Chemical Bonds, Water, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids (DNA).
After completing the tutorial, students will better understand the principles underlying the assembly of biologically important molecules into structures suited to their particular roles in cell function.
In this tutorial, students will find concepts that will be easily understood via the use of simple graphical images and interactive computer animations. In addition, there are questions and answers at the end of each module (except Atomic Structures) that are very similar to real exam questions asked on the Life Science 2 midterms and final exams.
Sample Snapshots:
Click here to see sample snapshots of the Life Science 2 interactive cd-rom.
Contact Information:
Any party interested in obtaining a copy of this interactive cd-rom is encouraged to contact Dr. Cooper (rcooper@physci.ucla.edu), the Life Science Department at UCLA, or Bluebell Company, Inc. for further information. |
