The tutorial makes use of the Chemscape Chime plug-in and JavaScript 1.1 . Complex biomolecules can be displayed at various levels of atomic detail and the user can rotate and magnify the molecules to experience their three-dimensional structure. Particular attention has been paid to the design of the user interface so that students which are not so experienced with computers can navigate easily through the course. A form with simple questions is included.
Extensive help is available to guide the user.
Since December 1996, a large number of biochemistry students have run the course as a 2.5 hour laboratory exercise in our computer lab. Their response has been very positive.