A Series of CGI/Perl Scripts for Web-Based Feedback and Reporting in the General Chemistry Laboratory: Colorimetry

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The Chemical Educator

ISSN: 1430-4171 (electronic version)

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Abstract Volume 3 Issue 6 (1998), S1430-4171(98)06258-8

A Series of CGI/Perl Scripts for Web-Based Feedback and Reporting in the General Chemistry Laboratory: Colorimetry

Joseph F. Lomax,¹* Debra K. Dillner,¹ and John W. Verde²

¹United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 21402-5026 and ²Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD 21218

Published online: 1 December 1998

Abstract. A series of CGI/Perl scripts for a colorimetry laboratory report have been written, implemented and tested. These scripts assist the students by providing feedback on their data handling and analysis. Once the students have learned how to correctly perform the analyses, their results are submitted to their instructor, who can use the output for evaluation. Student assessment of this series of scripts is overwhelming positive. Scripts are included and programming considerations are discussed.

Key Words: Computers in Chemistry; laboratory experiment; CGI/Perl scripts

(*) Corresponding author. (E-mail: lomax@brass.mathsci.usna.edu)

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Analysis of brass and cgi scripts (67 KB)10.1007/s00897980258b