CHM-130 Lecture Home Page

CHM-130: Fundamental Chemistry

Instructor: Ken Costello

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Each topic in chemistry can be studied by focusing on the following: (1) building blocks, (2) mathematics, and (3) force & energy. Just like 3 colors are mixed to make any color, these 3 areas are mixed to explain any chemistry topic.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
01-Introduction	02-Mathematics	03-Building Blocks
04-Properties of Matter	05-Early Views of Matter	06-Nomenclature & Use
07-Art of Counting	08-Chemical Equations	09-Chemical Inventory
10-Modern View of Matter	11-Chemical Bonds	12-Gases
13/14-Liquids/Solutions	15-Acids & Bases	Final

01-INTRODUCTION:
Syllabus and Welcome Online Syllabus
Why Chemistry? Throughout human history, chemistry has helped us survive. Turning stones into tools, making fire, creating ceramics, and preserving food were some of the earliest benefits of chemistry. Early Chemistry Menu Page
Pitfalls to Learning Learn the pitfalls you encounter when learning a difficult subject like chemistry Tutorial
Chemistry in a New Light Your instructor has created a way to tie all areas of chemistry together and at the same time make it easier to comprehend. All chemistry topics are a mixture of building blocks, force/energy, and math. Chemistry in a New Light Tutorial *Quiz for Chemistry in a New Light* at Sapling Learning**
Scientific Skepticism Learning science means how to look beyond the surface, beyond the moment, and beyond the expected response. This approach helps us uncover the real truths behind what is presented. It also protects us from being fooled. Scientific Skepticism Menu Page
02-MATHEMATICS
Mathematical Universe Tamed Math? There's nothing to it. Symbols vs The Real Thing Symbols just don't carry the same weight *Quiz for Symbols vs The Real Thing* at Sapling Learning Math & Measurement Reading Assignment in Textbook**
THE ENGLISH SYSTEM Its hodgepodge ways don't measure up METRICS tutorial A system for all people for all time. Quiz for Metrics at Sapling Learning
Significant Figures Tutorial & Reading Assignment When numbers aren't themselves MEASUREMENTS tutorial Measuring Temperature, Mass, Volume, and Density
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS tutorial A smart way to do math Quiz based on end of Chapter 2 problems at Sapling Learning


03-BUILDING BLOCKS
	Building Block Intro (Simply Complex)
	Protons, Electrons, and Neutrons Built from Energy (Condensation of Energy)
	Elements Built from Protons, Electrons, and Neutrons (Musicians of the Universe)
	Compounds built from Elements (Elements form bands)
	Building Blocks for Inorganic Compounds (Oxygen Rules)
	Building Blocks for Organic Compounds (Carbon Rules)

Quiz for Building Block Series at Sapling Learning

CLASSIFYING: CALMING THE CHAOS Putting Elements in Their Place with the Periodic Table *Quiz for Classifying: Calming the Chaos* at Sapling Learning**
Chapter 3: Elements and Compounds Textbook Assignment Plus Chemistry and Spy Secret Codes
04-PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Physical and Chemical Properties Physical and Chemical Changes Textbook Assignment
Energy Defined & Conservation of Energy When is conservation of energy a bad thing? Energy Quiz Don't waste your energies on some things
05-Early Views of Matter
Early Development of Atomic Theory After 2,000 years, the idea of the atom returns
Chapter 5: Textbook Assignment on Isotopes A good use of radioactive isotopes
06-NOMENCLATURE & USE
Nomenclature Introduction & Menu Includes links to Chemistry Language Tutorial, Textbook Assignment, & PowerPoint Tutorials
07-ART OF COUNTING
The Art of Counting without Counting When items are too many to count or too small to count, one needs to learn the art of counting without counting Also included is the Good News and Bad News about Chemistry
The Art of Counting Assignment Count by Moles because a Trillion is Too Small
08-CHEMICAL EQUATIONS
Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations Any type of production needs to balance starting and ending inventory
Balancing Equations: Textbook Assignment
Types of Chemical Reactions and Their Chemical Equations TYPES OF REACTIONS QUIZ
09-CHEMICAL INVENTORY
The Rite to Write the Right Amount for the Right Reaction The procedure for writing out calculations to get the right starting and final amounts for the right reaction. This tutorial and quiz goes through the steps of doing inventory for the chemical equations.
10-MODERN VIEW OF MATTER
The Nature of Light and a Modern View of the Atom This is a tutorial and quiz that shows how the electron structure of the atom was discovered. The quiz questions are scattered throughout the tutorial.
11-BONDS
Chemical Bonds: The Atom Connection This tutorial and quiz reviews some bonding principles from an earlier tutorial that focused on building blocks and expands it to focus on force & energy plus a more modern view of the atom.
12-GASES
Tutorial on Gases Composition, Misconceptions, Gases at Work, Gas Laws, and Density
Quiz on Gases
13-LIQUIDS & 14-SOLUTIONS
Liquids, Solutions, Concentrations Tutorial and Quiz
15-ACIDS & BASES
Acids and Bases

FINAL
Written Final No, that's not a zero and no, that' not CHM130 students collapsed on the grass. The final isn't that bad. Take a breath, the "O" stands for oxygen.
Oral Final Might as well use an oral exam for checking oral pronunciation of chemicals. We will also use it for some other questions.

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