Fundamental Physics- Thermo is one section of the Fundamental Physics: from seeing to understanding CD-ROM.
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Mount Allison University has announced its educational multimedia CD-ROM, Fundamental Physics: from seeing to understanding is now available for Macintosh and Power Macintosh. Authored in HyperCard by Cameron Bales, Paul Cant, Robert Hawkes and Stewart Walker, the CD contains 500 screens covering a wide variety of introductory Physics topics for high school or introductory university students.
“We’ve tried to present the information in an easy-to-understand format,” said Hawkes, professor of physics at Mount Allison. “And we’ve been really pleased with the feedback we’ve gotten from our own students.” The CD-ROM also includes a printable version for use as lecture or study notes for those who do not always have ready access to computer hardware. “We're delighted with this product,” added Tom Gram, newly-appointed director of the university's Multimedia Learning Technologies Centre. “The information design and structure is very user friendly and the animation and original diagrams are top quality. We're confident that students will find the CD a valuable learning resource.”
The CD-ROM was funded through a grant from TeleEducation New Brunswick, with the aim of providing the university experience to students unable to attend Mount Allison.
Fundamental Physics: from seeing to understanding includes the topics of:
Kinematics
Dynamics
Work and Energy
Momentum
Vibrations and Sound
Optics
Electricity
Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Labs (about 1 per section) with complete instructions so that a student can preform a lab unsupervised.
Spring Lab
Statics Lab
Friction Lab
Atwood's Machine Lab
Refraction Lab
Heat Lab
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System requirements
To take full advantage of these materials, you should have a Macintosh computer with a 12-inch monitor capable of displaying at least 256 colours. Recommended minimum RAM is 4 MB – 8 MB on Power Macintoshes. You must be running Macintosh System 7 or greater, with QuickTime 2.1 or greater. A double-speed CD-ROM drive is also required. See your computer manuals for details on your system configuration.
Fundamental Physics: from seeing to understanding is distributed by Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB, Canada, E0A 3C0. Address all general inquiries by e-mail to:
PhysicsCDInfo@mta.ca
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