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Networking Education of Chemistry

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Thomas Engel

Computer-Chemie-Centrum

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

91052 Erlangen, Germany

http://www2.chemie.uni-erlangen.de

A New Quality ofa Chemical Education System Based on the WorldWideWeb

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basic studies in chemistry• 4 semesters

basic studies in chemistry• 4 semesters

Studying Chemistry in Germany

advanced studies of chemistry• 4 semesters• Diploma Chemist degree

advanced studies of chemistry• 4 semesters• Diploma Chemist degree

advanced studies of chemistry• 4 semesters• Diploma Chemist degree

advanced studies of chemistry• 4 semesters• Diploma Chemist degree

postgraduate studies• 6 + n semesters• research-oriented• Ph.D.

postgraduate studies• 6 + n semesters• research-oriented• Ph.D.

research scientistsresearch scientists

10 %

10-14 semestersto Diploma Chemist(average time of study:11 semesters)

+ 6-10 semesters to Ph.D.

~ 2.000 graduates

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GDCh: “Würzburger Model”

basic studies in chemistry• 6 semesters, B.Sc. degreebasic studies in chemistry• 6 semesters, B.Sc. degree

studies in specialized fieldsof chemistry• 4 semesters, practice-oriented• M.Sc. degree

studies in specialized fieldsof chemistry• 4 semesters, practice-oriented• M.Sc. degree

vocationalexperiencevocationalexperience

• research- oriented•M.Sc. degree

• research- oriented•M.Sc. degree

postgraduate studies• 4 + n semesters• Ph.D.

postgraduate studies• 4 + n semesters• Ph.D.

research scientistsresearch scientists

• research- oriented•M.Sc. degree

• research- oriented•M.Sc. degree

additional non-chemical studies(law, economics,journalism, ...)

additional non-chemical studies(law, economics,journalism, ...)

vocationalexperience

vocationalexperience

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• standardization of European chemical education

• permeability of boundaries in the fields of study

• decrease the time of studying

• quick integration of new topics

• utilization of the latest information for education

• increasing the quality of education

Aims of the Würzburger Model

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studentEMPLOY-

MENT

teacher

lab courses

periodicals

Transmitting Information

Increasinginformation

Communicationproblem

other students

new technology

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• interactive lecture systems

• multimedia studies and exercises

• visualization and simulation of complex contexts

• learning trajectories (knowledge modules)

Flexibility through networks

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• oriented to the Würzburger Model

• development of interactive, multimediateaching material

• networking of the different topics in Chemistryby the material

• individual organization of the knowledge modules(learning trajectory)

Aims of the VS-C Project

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economics

pharmacy

science ofmaterial

biology

medicine

chemistry

adminis-tration

physicspatent

application

Chemistry the Central Science

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Bio-chemistry

ChemicalEngineering

PhysicalChemistry

AnalyticalChemistry

Organic Chemistry

InorganicChemistryDidactics

inChemistry

ChemicalInformation

Physics

Cross-links in Chemical Subjects

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16 research groups participate

from 13 German universities

13 fields in chemistry

16 overlapping topics

29 projects, totally

FIZ CHEMIE BERLIN

(technical and administrative management)

Realization of the Project Aims:

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Ways of Learning

subject 1:(e.g.

Organic Chemistry)

subject 2:(e.g. Bio-chemistry)

traditional:

accumulative learning

lea

rnin

g t

raje

cto

ry

subject 2subject 1

pool

new:

(cross)linking ofoverlapping topics

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Learning Trajectory

TOPIC

page 1 of thelearning trajectory

page 2 of thelearning trajectory

page 3 of thelearning trajectory

Requirement S

Requirement A

Requirement B

Requirement U

Requirement H

Recommendation s

Recommendation f

Recommendation c

Recommendation z

Recommendation t

Recommendation k

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Input, representation andvisualization of chemical structures and reactions

VS-C Projects at the University of Erlangen

Chemical information Chemistry for medicalstudents

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• animated pictures

• short videos

• interactive pictures

• interactive exercises

Multimedia Interface ElementsMultimedia Interface Elements

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Markus C. HemmerAngelika Hofmann

Dr. Axel SchunkSimon Spycher

Prof. Dr. Johann Gasteiger

Federal Minister of Education and Research (BMBF)

Acknowledgement

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