This text book covers basic topics of General chemistry I and II that are traditionally taught for science majors in the US. There are a few other specialized topics that are given at the end of the book that can be taught if time permits in...read more
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The book is well written and organized for students interested in learning the basic concepts of chemical phenomena in two semesters. No prior chemical background is required for using the text. There are a few books that combine the visual, theoretical, and historical perspective of chemistry with contemporary chemical processes. Additionally, this is also a great resource for students on a budget.
The textbook is up-to-date and does not contain information that will soon make it irrelevant --- it is, after all, a general chemistry textbook and most of its contents have been "settled science" for decades.
This textbook covers all essential topics normally covered in a one-year general chemistry course taught to both science and non-science majors. The topics are covered in a logical sequence and are consistent with most textbooks. The one topic...read more
This textbook covers all essential topics normally covered in a one-year general chemistry course taught to both science and non-science majors. The topics are covered in a logical sequence and are consistent with most textbooks. The one topic that is out of sequence is the chapter on gases which is normally covered earlier. However, personally, I have always covered it later and just before the chapter on solids and liquids. This allows students to study all three states of matter sequentially. Improvements could be made by the addition of learning outcomes, page numbers, and the inclusion of more challenging and conceptual problems.
The text covers all the standard topics you find in a general chemistry text for science majors. I found there were certain sections I had to provide more supplemental materials for students compared to other texts, but it wasn't overly burdensome.read more
The text covers all the standard topics you find in a general chemistry text for science majors. I found there were certain sections I had to provide more supplemental materials for students compared to other texts, but it wasn't overly burdensome.
The book covers all the topics found in a full year general chemistry course and is aimed at chemistry majors and other science majors. It covers all essentials included in the comprehensive ACS exams. The chapters and chapter contents are similar...read more
The book covers all the topics found in a full year general chemistry course and is aimed at chemistry majors and other science majors. It covers all essentials included in the comprehensive ACS exams. The chapters and chapter contents are similar to comparable commercial textbooks.
If you are teaching chemistry for science majors this is the textbook you should be using. All content for GenChem classes will be found in the text, it is 1347 pages long, you will find every topic you want to discuss in your class in this...read more
If you are teaching chemistry for science majors this is the textbook you should be using. All content for GenChem classes will be found in the text, it is 1347 pages long, you will find every topic you want to discuss in your class in this textbook. You institution most likely has some sort of "Course Content Guide" for the courses you teach, if you compare that guide with this textbook's table of contents and/or index you will find content for all of content you are required to cover. This book is usable for GenChem for non-science majors, BUT, you will have to skip sections as it dives too deep for non-science major content requirements. I am currently using this text for my non-science major course and have had to make adjustments, meaning I will not, for instance say, "read chapter 3" I will have sections of chapter 3 assigned, and will let them know that the other sections are more comprehensive than we will be covering in this course.You can buy a hard copy for $20-40 buck, pick one up, then set it next to any of the traditional publisher textbooks like Tro or Brown/LeMay or Che, you will find that they look the same. The part that is different is that those text are well over $200 and this one is $20 in a hardcopy, BRAND NEW, or out right free in a pdf.
The text is written with a nice balance between introducing technical terminology and ideas while supporting learners who are just starting out in college-level chemistry. The book is certainly written to a college-level and some descriptions and explanations may be difficult to follow for learners with language difficulties or weaker science backgrounds. Nonetheless, the book is well-written and edited such that most statements and explanations are kept concise and to the point which should make the information more accessible to wider range of learners.
It is difficult to make a dry subject like chemistry culturally inclusive (or even exclusive) but the authors did select both male and female scientists to highlight, which is appreciated. Some of the slightly politically touchy areas like the real-world connections to climate change science will probably cause some readers discomfort, but they are scientifically correct and uncontroversial in their limited conclusions. We aim to teach students the scientific method, so they should begin to grapple with areas where demonstrable facts are in contradictions to their previously held beliefs.
As I mentioned previously in the comprehensiveness section of the review, I thought the book was very clearly and simply written. Perfect in my mind for the 1st year undergraduate science student or honors chemistry high school student.
Biotechnology Foundations, 2nd Edition, 2019, was created to provide free open-access teaching and learning resources for two Introduction to Biotechnology courses at Austin Community College, Biotechnology Program (Intro to Biotech I BIOL1414 & Intro to Biotech II BIOL1415). This book provides the foundation of chemistry, biology, and microbiology needed to build biotechnology laboratory science workforce skills. The goal of this book is to encourage both faculty and student adoption and active, engaged use in the classroom and provide the resources students need to succeed as entry-level laboratory technicians.
A three-quarter general chemistry sequence primarily for science, pre-professional, and engineering students. The CHEM& 161/162/163 series introduces the basic concepts of chemistry: atomic structure and bonding, periodicity, physical measurement, quantitative relationships, chemical reactivity, oxidation and reduction, stoichiometry, ideal gas laws, aqueous solutions, colligative properties, intermolecular forces, structure of matter, equilibrium, acid/base topics, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, qualitative analysis, d-block metals and coordination chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry.Login: guest_oclPassword: ocl 2ff7e9595c
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