Student
lockers are rented by SAACS/GSE. Our lockers are located on
the fourth floor of the science center in the hall outside the chemistry
lounge (SC 401) and the SC 400 computer lab. Half-height lockers are rented
on an annual basis for $, and full-height lockers are rented on an annual
basis for $x. Locks are provided by NKU SAACS/GSE (your own locks are not
permitted). To rent a locker, see the treasurer during a SAACS
meeting, contact SAACS or see Dr. Hare in SC 351.
Visorgogs are safety glasses sold by SAACS/GSE at
a cost of $8 each. These glasses are specially designed to protect
from flying particles and at the same time offer protection from glaring
overhead lights. They have a one-piece, impact-resistant, non-fog,
non-glare lens and have an attached visor with screen vents for chemical
splash protection. The elastic headband adjusts for any size head,
and they can be worn over prescription glasses. When available, used
Visorgogs are available for $6. SAACS/GSE sells Visorgogs during the
first two weeks of each semester in the chemistry labs and the SAACS office
(look for scheduled times). To purchase a pair after the first two
weeks, contact SAACS or see Dr. Hare in SC 351.
Molecular Modeling Kits are
sold by SAACS/GSE at a cost of $20 each. These kits can help students
create 3D organic, inorganic, and organometallic structures. The 118
piece kit is made up of a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes of flexible
pieces that snap together. The kit comes in a plastic case, along
with an instruction manual. Model kits are very helpful to students
who have trouble visualizing chirality, symmetry, point groups, or distinguishing
between chairs and boats. We recommend model kits for all Organic and
Inorganic students. To purchase a kit, contact
SAACS or see Dr. Russell in SC 350.
There are several free chemistry
tools that are available on the internet. Some of these tools are
fully working free programs while others are restricted demos.
Students are able to download these free resources for academic and
personal home use. Besides the tools listed below, there is a wide array of
free resources available on the internet. Simply by typing in key words
into a search engine, such as Google, it
will quickly direct you to endless opportunities.
ISIS/Draw
is a free chemistry drawing package that enables you to draw chemical
structures using the same intuitive signs and symbols used for paper
sketches. Below is an example of what you can do with ISIS/Draw.
Chime is a
chemical structure visualization plug-in for Internet Explorer and Netscape
Communicator. After drawing structures with ISIS/Draw, you can visualize
them in 2D or 3D. Below is an example of what Chime can do. If
you right click on your mouse, a menu will come up to allow you to alter
the way the DNA molecule is presented. You will not be able to see
the molecule if you don't have Chime installed.
Graphical Analysis is a simple graphing program. As soon
as you type numbers into the data table, they also appear in the graph.
When used with a TI Graph Link cable, it can import data from a TI Graphing
Calculator. NKU has a site license for Graphical Analysis, so any student
can have a copy free of charge. Graphical Analysis is also used by
many chemistry instructors in their lecture and lab courses. Contact SAACS or your instructor if you'd like a
copy.
Logger Pro is a data
collection and analysis program. NKU also has a site license for Logger Pro
and is used in physical chemistry lab experiments.
