Chemistry and Our Universe
How It All Works
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Ron B. Davis
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Ron B. Davis
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Our world is ruled by chemistry. It is the study of matter and energy at the scale of atoms and molecules. As the most all-embracing discipline there is, it should be at the top of everyone’s list of must-learn subjects.
Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works is your in-depth introduction to this vital field, taught through 60 engaging half-hour lectures that are suitable for any background or none at all. Covering a year’s worth of introductory general chemistry at the college level, plus intriguing topics that are rarely discussed in the classroom, this amazingly comprehensive course requires nothing more advanced than high-school math. Your guide is Professor Ron B. Davis, Jr., a research chemist and award-winning teacher at Georgetown University.
With passion and humor, Professor Davis guides you through the fascinating world of atoms, molecules, and their remarkable interactions, showing you how to think, analyze problems, and predict outcomes like a true expert in the field.
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- Shesophist
- 2020-07-21
Excellent survey of chemistry
important note: this is an audio version of a video lecture series, which will become very obvious soon after beginning. Audio listeners will miss out on the visual lab demonstrations and the many references to visual figures. As a plus, this course did come with a decent PDF for the extra studious.
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nitpick: course could have used more talk on plastic pollution in the synthetic polymers lecture(s)
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-07-07
good, though quite technical in parts
Good, though missed the video elements and diagrams, probably too much math for most for a casual listen
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-08-23
Good Stuff
loved it! it really explained Chemistry very well. I wasn't able to see the experiments or do the math because I was driving for most of it but will revisit when I find time.
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- 2021-02-22
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this course really needs the video portion to be complete. great lecturer. excellent breadth of discussion topics.
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