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Chemistry, 2nd Edition

Series: Chemistry, 2nd Edition
4.5
(22)
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Episodes
36
Rating
TVPG
Year
2009
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

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Chemistry, 2nd Edition provides a foundation for success by giving students a thorough grasp of the problem-solving skills needed to study chemistry. Veteran science teacher and Professor Frank Cardulla's 36 episodes are valuable tools for struggling students, students looking to perform better, home-schooled students, or anyone interested in finally understanding this important science.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 36

1. Introduction and Philosophy

32m

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In this first episode, Professor Cardulla explains how any student can find success in chemistry by cultivating a meaningful understanding of the concepts and quantitative thinking operations that underlie this often challenging area of study.

2. Basic Concepts of Quantitative Reasoning

30m

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Introductory chemistry is not mysterious: It requires simple quantitative reasoning that comes naturally to most students. You learn about the types of numbers involved in chemistry and how to solve problems commonly encountered in high school chemistry.

3. Quantitative Reasoning in Everyday Life

31m

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Only a handful of important ideas must be mastered in order to be successful at solving chemistry problems. In this episode, you review some basic guidelines for approaching any chemistry problem and try out your skills on a few sample problems that demonstrate how you can use everyday reasoning in your chemistry class.

4. Quantitative Reasoning in Chemistry - Density

31m

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Building on the ideas explored in the first three episodes, you examine a fundamental quantitative measurement in chemistry, density, and explore the real-world meaning of this measurement. You then solidify your understanding of this concept by working some basic density problems.

5. The SI (Metric) System of Measurement

29m

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Continue to lay a strong foundation for your understanding of chemistry by learning about one of the key tools you'll be using: the International System of Units (SI), or the metric system. This episode explains why this system is so useful to scientists and lays out the prefixes and units of measurement that make up the metric system.

6. Converting between Systems of Measurement

29m

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Now that you have established an understanding of the SI system, put your knowledge to work as you practice converting units from one system of measurement to another. You hone your conversion skills by working several sample problems.

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Artists

The Great Coursesdirector
The Great Coursesproducer
Frank Cardullaactor