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The accompanying file (tpmrdemo.exe) is a demonstration version
of one a set of programs that I have developed as an aid for
teaching introductory spectroscopy to organic chemistry
students at about second year level at university. Each program
is a self contained executable that runs on a PC under the
Windows operating system using at least VGA graphics
preferably with 256 or more colours).

This particular program is devoted to a brief introduction to
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy followed by a detailed
look at proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. It is the
longest in the set of available spectroscopy programs. The
complete set may be purchased as shareware.  This demonstration
version is identical to the shareware version except for the
reminder shown at the bottom of the slides.

The current version of the programs is 2.0.


***** Design criteria *****
The programs generate electronic slides for display in a
lecture theatre on a large screen using a video projector or
LCD panel and overhead projector. The slides are designed to
help a lecturer teach spectroscopy. They are not intended for
direct use by students but rather as a set of visual aids for
a lecturer who can provide accompanying verbal explanations.

Each program produces a set of slides. The slides have been
carefully designed to be visible under projection conditions.
They have a consistent appearance and style. Minimum use has
been made of (what I consider to be) distracting gimmicks.
Many of the slides use the 'build' principle whereby new
information appears to be added to the previous slide thereby
allowing progressive development of a topic.

These spectroscopy slide shows have been in use for several
years. They have been refined numerous times and I would like
to make them more widely available. The course takes about
nine lectures to complete.


***** Operating the program *****
When the program is run the first slide is shown.

To move forward one slide---------------RIGHT mouse button
					RIGHT arrow key
					PAGE DOWN key

To move back one slide------------------LEFT mouse button
					LEFT arrow key
					PAGE UP key

To move to start------------------------HOME key

To move to end--------------------------END key

To display control panel----------------F1 key

To select from the control panel--------use the mouse

To close control panel------------------ESC key

To quit---------------------------------ESC key

Note: by default a mouse-movable arrow is shown on the screen.
Press and hold the left button to draw a green line (remove
the drawn line with the DELETE key). Use the control panel to
remove the pointer if it is not needed.



***** Spectroscopy program set *****
	   name		Number of slides
	introduction		27
	proton nmr		82 (demo supplied)
	carbon nmr		24
	infrared		33
	uv-vis			14
	mass spec		30
	excited electrons	43  (fluorescence, esr, etc)
			       -----
	total		       253    



***** Technical details *****
The slide sets were produced using the technical drawing
program Designer by Micrografx. The self-contained executable
programs were created using the accompanying Slideshow program.

Output to the screen has been designed for 256 colours and two
versions of the spectroscopy programs have been produced
depending on screen resolutions.

Resolutions of either 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 are available.

The demonstration pmr program uses 640 x 480 resolution.

Program size varies (from 0.5 to 1 MB) but each fits on one
high density floppy disk (a design criterion for portability).
At the lower resolution (640 x 480) and corresponding lower
program size the total size of the programs is about 4 MB.

All programs operate in full screen mode (rather than being
in a window).

The zipped file name tpmrd20.zip is derived from Tasmanian
(produced) Proton Magnetic Resonance (spectroscopy slide 
show) Demonstration (version 2.0).



***** Registration and payment *****

	The set of programs is available for US$100
	(or AUS$100 for use within Australia).

This price means that the complete set of over 250 slides may
be obtained for less that 40 cents per slide.

Please send payment (international cheque or money order) to
the author:
	Dr AJ Blackman
	Department of Chemistry
	University of Tasmania
	GPO Box 252C
	Hobart, Tasmania, 7001
	Australia

On receipt of payment the programs will be supplied on
floppy disks (3 1/2 inch, 1.44MB) unless otherwise specified.

PLEASE INDICATE WHICH SCREEN RESOLUTION IS REQUIRED. 

Registered users get the personal support of the author and
minor changes may by made on an individual basis.



***** Disclaimer *****
All programs are supplied as is. No warranty of any kind is
given and the author shall not be liable for any damages or
losses.

 

***** Other software available *****
STEREOCHEMISTRY
A similar styled set of two programs devoted to organic
stereochemistry is available for use for students at about 
year two of university. The set consists of over 80 slides. 

Topics covered include conformations, chirality, specification
of configuration, enantiomers, diastereoisomerism,
prostereoisomerism, heterotopic ligands and faces, etc.

A free demonstration version is available on request.

Registration and payment--- US$50 (or AUS$50 if in Australia).


TORGANAL
This is a shareware program that simulates the process of
identifying an organic unknown. It is designed for use in
university undergraduate organic chemistry courses and allows
students to discover and rehearse the strategy of identifying
an organic unknown in a situation free from the additional
uncertainties associated with having to perform unfamiliar
laboratory work and then having to rely on the results. 

Information (including up to five types of spectroscopy) is
available for nearly 50 unknowns.

The program has received very good reviews and is in use
in universities throughout the world (mainly USA, England and
Australia). An unregistered shareware copy of the program
called torg320.zip may be freely downloaded from the SimTel
repository (or from a mirror site). A copy on disk may be
obtained on request.

Torganal operates on IBM compatible computers using the DOS
operating system. It can run under Windows as a full screen
application.

Registration and payment - US$200 (or AUS$200 if in Australia)


 ***** More information? *****
For more information or to make comments please contact me at
the address given above or by E-mail.

	Adrian.Blackman@chem.utas.edu.au



Thank you for your interest, Adrian.      July 1995