Welcome

This CD-ROM is intended to be used as a learning resource; the material on this CD-ROM supports the chemical reaction engineering concepts covered in the text. You are encouraged to use the CD-ROM to supplement and expand upon your own studies. We are certain that you will find the extra knowledge you gain worthy of the time you invest to obtain it.

 

For more information see the How to use the CD-ROM Appendix

Compatibility

This CDROM has been developed to ensure maximum compatibility across all common web browsers. It has been fully tested on Firefox, Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers. However, we recommend Firefox browser from Mozilla foundation with Acrobat Reader and Macromedia Flash plug-ins for best performance. You can download the latest version of Firefox using the button below.

Windows Users
When loading some of the pages on this CD-ROM, the latest versions of Windows and Internet Explorer may warn you that it has blocked active content that could access your computer. These pages make use of scripts that access other files on the CD-ROM and not your computer. The scripts are not harmful to your computer, and to make use of the content on this CD-ROM you will need to temporarily allow the blocked content. To do so, click on the warning message just below the address bar (see picture below) and select "Allow Blocked Content..." This will allow the pages on this CD-ROM to load properly, but does not change any security settings for your browser (if you close the browser and re-open the same page, the active content will be blocked again.)

Macintosh Users
The majority of the files on the CD-ROM are HTML files. Great care was taken in trying to insure that these files would work on both PCs and Macs. However, many of the non-HTML files on the CD-ROM (i.e., Polymath, all of the Interactive Computer Modules, and most of the plug-ins included on the CD) are Windows-based programs, for which there are (unfortunately) no Macintosh equivalents. You may still use these files if you have a PC emulator program on your Mac, such as Virtual PC.

ICMs
Some users have experienced problems trying to run the Interactive Computer Modules directly from the ICM directory on the CD-ROM. If you have trouble running the Interactive Computer Modules from the CD-ROM, then try installing them on your hard drive.

Hidden Files
To clear up some of the confusion about which files to use in certain directories (e.g., Polymat5 and ICMs), some files and folders were hidden. You may find it easier to navigate the CD-ROM if you make certain that you are NOT viewing hidden files.

 

Recommended Software

Please refer to the additional software page for information on other programs needed for all the components of this CD.

 

IMPORTANT!

Different browsers and font sizes may affect the alignment and general appearance of the HTML content of the CD-ROM. To ensure that items are aligning properly, you may need to adjust your browser's font size.

The HTML content of this CD-ROM is also available at the University of Michigan's Chemical Reaction Engineering Website:

http://www.engin.umich.edu/~cre

 

Next Step

Once you have downloaded and/or installed the additional software, you should proceed to the section on Usage, for information on the best way to integrate the information on this CD with the information in your book.

The Navigation section shows you how to get around this CD.

Welcome     Usage     Navigation   

 
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