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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....

Top reviews

CS

Aug 30, 2015

Excellent course, pleasant to listen to. Definitely improved my understanding of chemistry.

EA

Apr 6, 2022

Thanks for this training general chemistery concept I requierd mor courses semiller to advance exciperiance .

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By Dr. C K

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May 1, 2020

good basic learning program,thank you to the Professor for easy expaination.

By Ms. S B

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Jan 21, 2022

The course really very helpful to learn the concept much better and easier.

By MARY A M T

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Oct 12, 2020

Thank you so much for this cousre. I get more ideas. Really interesting...

By Alvin I

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Aug 6, 2020

This course is amazing. It helped me to understand chemistry in a fun way.

By Marc H

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Jun 14, 2017

The concept development method of learning was very effective. Thank you!

By Fernando M

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Oct 26, 2015

Very Very good, if you want to learn something just try these classes !!!

By HUSSAIN S A A A H S A A A

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Jul 22, 2023

This course provides essential kowledge in dealing with chemistry tasks.

By Rena I

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Oct 30, 2025

I COMPLETED THE COURSE BUT NO CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED. CAN YOU HELP?

By Shreya B

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Sep 1, 2020

This course is helpful for understanding basic concept in chemistry

By Glenn E M

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May 14, 2020

Much more challenging than expected for a general chemistry course.

By Ahmed M H O

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Feb 28, 2025

لماذ لا توجد شهادة اجتياز اريد شهادة اجتياز لهذه الدورة الرائعة

By Zafira B

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Sep 27, 2020

Experiência diferente e muito complexa rica em muitos detalhes.

By Jonathan L

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Jan 24, 2016

The concept development approach is a much better way to learn!

By Yaqoub Y F

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Nov 17, 2025

دورة مفيده لكن عندما انتهيت لم احصل على شهادة على اكمال الدورة

By Stéphane H

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Mar 26, 2019

Very insightful course ... very well explained and progressive

By Chen C

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Sep 30, 2015

really helpful advice, completed content with acceptable depth

By yumna n

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May 31, 2020

Good experience...Sir i have not received my certificate yet.

By Sidharth D

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Oct 2, 2015

Excellently delivered..... High clarity and focus on concepts

By Nada A A M

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Nov 20, 2025

The course was very enjoyable, smooth, and overall pleasant.

By lawrence a

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Apr 14, 2018

excellent course. Gives basic concepts that one must learn.

By 后润超

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Sep 6, 2025

It's really a good curriculum which makes me learn a lot.

By Roshen R I

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Dec 4, 2020

Truly scientific method of learning science and chemistry

By Nurzhan N

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Nov 3, 2025

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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.