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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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ZK

Aug 28, 2015

If I'd had access to this material when I first failed freshman chemistry 40 years ago, I probably wouldn't have failed. Kudos to Dean Hutchinson for bringing us his innovative approach.

AA

Jun 8, 2021

I love the opportunity given to me to learn this course... It explained the basis and really made me understand the harder parts, now i have better understanding and wider knowledge!.

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101 - General Chemistry: Concept Development and Application 的 125 个评论（共 277 个）

创建者 Ms. S B

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Jan 21, 2022

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

创建者 MARY A M T

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Oct 12, 2020

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

创建者 Alvin I

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Aug 6, 2020

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

创建者 Marc H

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Jun 14, 2017

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

创建者 Fernando M

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Oct 26, 2015

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

创建者 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.

创建者 Shreya B

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Sep 1, 2020

This course is helpful for understanding basic concept in chemistry

创建者 Glenn E M

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May 14, 2020

Much more challenging than expected for a general chemistry course.

创建者 Ahmed M H O

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Feb 28, 2025

لماذ لا توجد شهادة اجتياز اريد شهادة اجتياز لهذه الدورة الرائعة

创建者 Zafira B

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Sep 27, 2020

Experiência diferente e muito complexa rica em muitos detalhes.

创建者 Jonathan L

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Jan 24, 2016

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

创建者 Stéphane H

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Mar 26, 2019

Very insightful course ... very well explained and progressive

创建者 Chen C

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Sep 30, 2015

really helpful advice, completed content with acceptable depth

创建者 yumna n

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May 31, 2020

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

创建者 Sidharth D

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Oct 2, 2015

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

创建者 Lord L A

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Apr 14, 2018

excellent course. Gives basic concepts that one must learn.

创建者 后润超

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Sep 6, 2025

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

创建者 Roshen R I

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Dec 4, 2020

Truly scientific method of learning science and chemistry

创建者 Dhandapani D

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May 27, 2025

Good course but download certificate button not unlock

创建者 Chandrashekhar P P

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Jul 15, 2020

One of the best teacher for learning Chemistry. Great.

创建者 Tia M T

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Nov 10, 2023

It was very helpful in imparting great knowledge.

创建者 jeffrey f

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Sep 4, 2022

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

创建者 Brian B

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Mar 23, 2025

yes but i was looking forward for a certificate

创建者 sridhar g

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Aug 25, 2020

The course is very much useful and informative.