Description
Book SynopsisPreparatory General Chemistry: Framework for Success is designed to provide college students who are not yet ready for general chemistry with the skills, content, and resources that are proven effective for achieving success in college chemistry courses. This workbook takes students step-by-step in learning effective strategies to support their journey into STEM majors. The authors are faculty members who have designed a unique preparatory chemistry course with a track record of data that supports the efficacy of targeting and preparing first year college students. The workbook style features perforated pages, assignments for each unit, and space for note-taking. Chemistry content, math review, critical thinking skills, and academic skills are emphasised throughout the text. While the text is designed to accompany a one-semester preparatory general chemistry college course, it is also well-suited for any application focused on strengthening student preparedness for general chemistry.
Table of Contents
- 1: Getting Started
- 1.1 Introduction to the Periodic Table
- 1.2 Introduction to Math for Chemistry
- 1.3 Tips for the First Day of Class
- 1.4 Unit 1 Summary
- 2: Tools to Solve Problems in Chemistry
- 2.1 Scientific Notation
- 2.2 Review of Simple Algebra
- 2.3 Photo Scavenger Hunt
- 2.4 Metacognition
- 2.5 Unit 2 Summary
- 3: Learning the Language of Chemistry
- 3.1 Matter 3.2 Units of Measurement
- 3.3 Time Management
- 3.4 Unit 3 Summary
- 4: The Molecular Scale
- 4.1 Physical and Chemical Changes
- 4.2 Perceptions of Magnitude
- 4.3 Effective Note-Taking
- 4.4 Unit 4 Summary
- 5: The "Power" of Chemistry
- 5.1 Energy 5.2 Unit Conversion Review and Dimensional Analysis to Help Solve Problems
- 5.3 Reading a Textbook
- 5.4 Unit 5 Summary
- 6: Light Reveals the Molecular World
- 6.1 Electromagnetic Radiation
- 6.2 Graphing
- 6.4 Pre-exam Evaluation
- 6.5 Post Exam Wrapper
- 6.6 Unit 6 Summary
- 7: Structure of the Atom
- 7.1 and 7.2 Structure of the Atom
- 7.3 Career Exploration Paper
- 7.4 Unit 7 Summary
- 8: The Quantum World
- 8.1 and 8.2 Atomic Orbitals and Quantum Numbers
- 8.3 Blooms Taxonomy and Learning
- 8.4 Unit 8 Summary
- 9: Energies of Atomic Electrons
- 9.1 and 9.2 Electron Configurations of Atoms and Ions
- 9.3 Unit 9 Summary
- 10: Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds
- 10.1 Nomenclature
- 10.2 Memorizing Monatomic and Polyatomic Ions
- 10.3 Memorization Strategies
- 10.4 Unit 10 Summary
- 11: Bridging the Molecular and the Macroscopic Scales
- 11.1 Moles and Molar Mass
- 11.2 Finding Quantities
- 11.3 Career Exploration Paper
- 11.4 Unit 11 Summary
- 12: Determining Chemical Formulas
- 12.1 Percent Composition and Empirical Formula
- 12.2 Finding Empirical Formulas
- 12.3 Finals Preparation
- 12.4 Unit 12 Summary
- 13: Balancing Chemical Equations
- 13.1 Chemical Equations
- 13.2 Formulating Chemical Equations
- 13.3 Academic Skills Evaluation
- 13.4 Unit 13 Summary
- 14: Introduction to Stoichiometry
- 14.1 Stoichiometry
- 14.2 and 14.3 How to Solve Stoichiometry Problems
- 14.4 Unit 14 Summary
- 15: Wrapping Up to Head into General Chemistry
- 15.1 Stoichiometry and Limiting Reactants
- 15.2 Multistep Calculations
- 15.3 Self-Reflection
- 15.4 Unit 15 Summary
