OriginPro is an exceptional modelling tool for students to learn the importance of curve fitting for spectroscopic analysis. Plotting and data analysis are very easy to use for students who have limited coding experience. The visualization of the various functions in particular allowed students to understand the complexities of selecting the correct model.
Students also were able to curve fit using various functions - Guassian, Lorentizan, or mixed Gaussian-Lorentzian. Students modelled spectra and integrated and could argue the benefits of one model over another. I've been a researcher for 20 years, and Origin is the gold standard of spectroscopic analysis for my research. The opportunity - through the course license - to teach students how to use Origin is more than just creating professional quality figures - but its about teaching students the necessary tools for high quality spectral analysis. I argue that students need to have access to software like Origin if they are to be competitive in the market. In a three-hour lab class, students imported their data, learned to do a baseline subtratction, and then deconvoluted multiple peaks. By the end of the first lab period, students were alreaady trying out various models and learning to visualize their data beyond the tradiational and limited spreadsheet software they typically use. Implementing the OriginPro Course Lisence into my class is a game-changer. I strongly recommend considering using OriginPro in your courses for advanced students, in particular, students who are planning for graduate studies in chemistry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The downsides is that the software is not avaiable on Mac. There really isn't a downside. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
