An Introduction to EvoTutor

Use the following sources to help guide you through the tutorial:

1) Menus (located above):

File
- Use the file menu to close the program.
Introduction - Use the introduction menu to return to this introduction, to view some helpful hints, or for information about the author.
Topic - Use the topic menu to navigate through the various topics.
Problems - Use the problems to practice calculating values seen in the tutorials.
Calculators - Use the calculators to check your answers to the practice problems.
Settings - Use the settings menu to customize the tutorial.
Help - Use the help menu for information about this version of EvoTutor and for information on how to contact the author.

2) Panels (tabs located below):

Background
(BKGRD) - This panel provides a brief introduction to the chosen topic.
Simulation (SIM) - This panel provides a brief description of the simulation seen to the right.
Parameters (PARAM) - This panel provides information on what parameter values yield interesting results.
Equations (EQU) - This panel provides information on how to calculate characteristics pertaining to the chosen topic.

3) Simulation (located to the right):

Controls
- The controls allow the parameters of the simulation to be modified and the simulation to be run, stopped or paused. This panel is located in the lower right section of this window.
Screen - The progress and visual representation of the simulation will be displayed in the upper right section of this window.


Background Panel

On this panel you will find information about the topic itself. Typically the background panel will give you a brief introduction to the topic. Use this information to familiarize yourself with the topic before turning to the simulation presented at right.