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About the Course

This course will cover the topics of a full year, two semester General Chemistry course. We will use a free on-line textbook, Concept Development Studies in Chemistry, available via Rice’s Connexions project. The fundamental concepts in the course will be introduced via the Concept Development Approach developed at Rice University. In this approach, we will develop the concepts you need to know from experimental observations and scientific reasoning rather than simply telling you the concepts and then asking you to simply memorize or apply them. So why use this approach? One reason is that most of us are inductive learners, meaning that we like to make specific observations and then generalize from there. Many of the most significant concepts in Chemistry are counter-intuitive. When we see where those concepts come from, we can more readily accept them, explain them, and apply them. A second reason is that scientific reasoning in general and Chemistry reasoning in particular are inductive processes. This Concept Development approach illustrates those reasoning processes. A third reason is that this is simply more interesting! The structure and reactions of matter are fascinating puzzles to be solved by observation and reasoning. It is more fun intellectually when we can solve those puzzles together, rather than simply have the answers to the riddles revealed at the outset. Recommended Background: The class can be taken by someone with no prior experience in chemistry. However, some prior familiarity with the basics of chemistry is desirable as we will cover some elements only briefly. For example, a prior high school chemistry class would be helpful. Suggested Readings: Readings will be assigned from the on-line textbook “Concept Development Studies in Chemistry”, available via Rice’s Connexions project. In addition, we will suggest readings from any of the standard textbooks in General Chemistry. A particularly good free on-line resource is Dickerson, Gray, and Haight, "Chemical Principles, 3rd Edition". Links to these two texts will be available in the Introduction module....

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EE

May 20, 2020

The calculations questions need practice questions within the material rather than just in the assessment components otherwise excellent.

M

Oct 21, 2025

This course is the best course I have ever had online in General Chemistry, the only drawback is without credit and I cannot get a certificate for completing it.

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By Dhandapani D

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May 27, 2025

Good course but download certificate button not unlock

By Chandrashekhar P P

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Jul 15, 2020

One of the best teacher for learning Chemistry. Great.

By ABDULLAH A A

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Nov 24, 2025

Wonderful Experience with an excellent instructor.

By Tia M T

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Nov 10, 2023

It was very helpful in imparting great knowledge.

By jeffrey f

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Sep 4, 2022

I love this course. Worthy of my time and effort.

By Brian B

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Mar 23, 2025

yes but i was looking forward for a certificate

By sridhar g

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Aug 25, 2020

The course is very much useful and informative.

By Ukoh M E

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Jun 18, 2023

very good course

but didn't get a certificate

By Jeyalakshmi K

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Sep 22, 2020

Nice session to recall the basic concepts.

By Anjali W

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Aug 12, 2020

Helped to review the Basics of Chemistry

By AHMAD B H A B H

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Dec 17, 2025

This may very much change anyone’s life

By Kavita B

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Aug 9, 2023

Excellent development in various skills

By Muhammad M N

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Jun 14, 2023

It has revised many concepts. Thank you

By AFOLAYAN I S

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Jul 22, 2020

it was a very good and educative course

By Chinedu K C

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Jul 9, 2020

Amazing and very educational lectures.

By Dr. G B D

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Dec 25, 2022

Very Informative course. thanking you

By ASHOKAN D

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Aug 17, 2021

Very useful and informative course.

By Odesanmi O

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Jul 21, 2020

i wish i had a certificate for this

By MEJIAS L P A

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Dec 4, 2025

super desafiante, muy entretenido,

By Rakshaa K

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Sep 6, 2020

Very interesting and useful course

By 18UCHA030

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Aug 29, 2020

it was very nice and interesting.

By S M R

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Aug 11, 2025

الاختبار كان مفيد لتقييم تعلمك

By Mr. N N

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Jan 21, 2022

kollam p[oli sanam punda myre