An electronic device for creating animations of molecular motions includes a display and a computer processor. The computer processor is configured to present to a user a video frame editor on the display. The video frame editor presents the user with atom and bond selections to be placed on a plurality of video frames. A first input is received from the user for a first set of atoms and bonds to be placed on a first video design frame at a first set of positions. A second input is received from the user for a second video design frame. The second input includes repositioning the first set of atoms and bonds to a second set of positions on the second video design frame. An animation is played in which the first set of atoms and bonds move from the first set of positions to the second set of positions.
A method for teaching chemical reaction mechanisms to a user includes a step of presenting a user with a graphical representation of a first molecule including a plurality of atoms. The graphical representation is presented to the user on a display. A first atom selection or bond selection is received from the user by a pointing device. A first set of atom features or bond feature are graphically displayed to the user. A first input is received from the user to alter bonding or structure of the first molecule. A graphical display of an altered molecule representing the first selection is presented on the display.
An electronic device includes a display and a computer processor. The computer processor is configured to present to a user a first drawing of a cyclohexane ring in a first chair conformation and a second drawing of a cyclohexane ring in a second chair conformation. The first drawing of a cyclohexane ring displays a first bond in either an axial or equatorial position. The second chair conformation is different than the first chair conformation. The computer processor is further configured to receive a first input from the user for a carbon position of the first bond and an angular orientation of the first bond. The computer processor is also configured to indicate to the user whether the first input was correct or incorrect.
Detroit Country Day School 1994 - Jan 2016
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Wayne State University 1991 - 1994
Master of Science, Masters, Chemistry
University of Minnesota 1985 - 1986
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University of Minnesota 1980 - 1984
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Wayzata High School 1979
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