Setting a new standard in the application of multimedia and scientific mathematics programs to the study of materials science concepts, this CD-ROM contains a set of interactive tutorials that enable students to explore challenging concepts with an easy-to-use, point-and-click interface. A rich collection of QuickTimeT animated visualizations that can be launched from within the hypertext environment, or played as stand-alone dynamic illustrations.These visualizations include animated views of molecular structures, animated 2D and 3D illustrations, digital film clips of lab experiments, simulations of physical principles, and live, narrated demonstrations