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Eastern Michigan University, JOHN Ypsilanti, MI MOORE 48197
Computer Interfacing for Chemists Eric D. Salin McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Traditionally, computers have heen used hy chemists for computation purposes. This has included hoth the processing of experimental data and calculational modeling. Recent develooments in electronic technoloev have drastically reduced the Eost and size of computers with a subsequent rwolution in modern instrumentation and lahoratory data acquisition capabilities. Since the modern chemist is quite likely to encounter computer-controlled instrumentation and general purpose lahoratory computers, it is a university's responsihility to prepare a student for these encounters. The needs of a new graduate are somewhat difficult to predict because of the many career paths which may he followed upon graduation; however, students studying for advanced degrees are quite likely to spend much of their working lives involved either directlv with comvuters or suvervisine those who are. A course'has evolved at this university
