Online Class: Chemistry 101

An online course with a student goal of basic understanding of chemistry to develop a solid foundation for comprehending the inner workings of biology (how cells function and the behavior of organisms), as well as, the ecological relationships that exist between organisms and their environment.

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  • 16
    Lessons
  • 18
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 4,682
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 20
    Hours
    average time
  • 2.0
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Unlock the World Through Chemistry: A Concise Journey

Dive deep into the universe of chemistry, the silent orchestrator of life, progress, and innovation. Just as a poet deciphers the world through words, a chemist perceives it through elements and compounds. This course isn't just about learning chemistry, but understanding the intricate dance of molecules that choreographs our very existence and the world around us.

Do you realize that every breath you take, every bite of food you savor, or the device you're reading this on is a testament to the wonders of chemistry? Our body's functions, the digital landscapes of our computers, the transportation marvels, and even the strong and secure roofs over our heads—everything leans on the principles of chemistry.

With recent studies in 2023 suggesting that the realm of applied chemistry is only expanding, it becomes even more vital to grasp its foundations. This is not just another course, but your gateway to interpreting the world in its most elemental form.

Course Breakdown:

  • Lesson 1: The Building Blocks - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions. Understand the alphabet of the chemical language.

  • Lesson 2: Chemical Foundations. Set the stage for deeper explorations by mastering the basics.

  • Lesson 3: Stoichiometry. Delve into the art of balancing, the backbone of all chemical equations.

  • Lesson 4: Chemical Reactions & Solution Stoichiometry. Explore the dynamic changes and understand their impacts.

  • Lesson 5: The Ethereal World of Gases. Unpack the mysteries of the airy substances around and within us.

  • Lesson 6: Thermochemistry. Warm up to the heat, and cool down with the intricacies of energy changes.

  • Lesson 7: Atomic Structure and Periodicity. Tour the periodic table and meet the elemental residents.

  • Lesson 8: Bonding - The Chemical Ties. Explore the connections that hold the world together.

  • Lesson 9: Valence Bond Theory. Dive deeper into the bonds and their distinct natures.

  • Lesson 10: Properties and Solutions. Discover the behaviors and interactions of chemical entities.

  • Lesson 11: Chemical Kinetics. Understand the pace and speed of chemical transformations.

  • Lesson 12: Chemical Equilibrium. Balance the scales of dynamic reactions.

  • Lesson 13: Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy. Delve into the driving forces of reactions.

  • Lesson 14: The Nucleus - A Chemist's Perspective. Unearth the core and its profound implications.

  • Lesson 15: Dazzling World of Transition Metals & Coordination Chemistry. Understand the versatile players of the chemical realm.

  • Lesson 16: Organic Chemistry. Embark on a journey through the chemistry of life, exploring the carbon-based wonders.

Each lesson is meticulously crafted, brimming with interactive assignments, engaging polls, comprehensive exams, and informative documents to ensure a holistic understanding. Unlock the doors to a world where every element has a story, every reaction an emotion, and every molecule a secret. Enroll now and embark on this transformative journey!

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Course Motivation

Believe me when I say - There's nothing nerdy about chemistry!

Despite the stereotyping of chemistry as a dry, boring area of scientific study, more and more people (both young and old) are striking out in this active and exciting field in an effort to make their own marks.

In fact, today the science of chemistry has grown to encompass a wide spectrum of divisions and sub-divisions. However, despite the diversity of specializations (physical chemistry, organic chemistry, etc.) there is a core foundation of ideas, principles and techniques that apply across the board.

In this course, you’ll gain a comfortable familiarity with these basics. Beginning with atoms and molecules (the building blocks of EVERYTHING in existence) and progressing on to the laws of conservation of matter and energy (which basically states that nothing truly disappears, it’s either transferred to another object or absorbed), you’ll gain a comprehensive knowledge of what chemistry is and how it can be put to work for you.

In the end, you’ll have gained new mastery that will prepare you to take in new ideas, theories and principles without risking loosing sight of chemistry’s basic tenets.

Forget about the intimidation factor of universities, professors or tying to juggle your schedule around set times and mandatory participation dates. Self-paced and self-contained, the only thing you need to bring with you to the table is an open mind (and at least a 10th grade reading level.) Fourteen lessons later, you'll have the foundation you need to build a solid interest (perhaps even solid career potential) in the field of chemistry.

You’d be amazed at the number of things that the science of chemistry encompasses:

  • Atoms and molecules
  • Matter and energy
  • Chemical bonding
  • Acids and bases
  • Equilibrium
  • Electrochemistry and
  • Thermodynamics
We'll cover a total of fourteen lessons aimed at providing you with a thorough, working knowledge of the theories and principles of modern chemistry and the historical changes that the science has gone through over the centuries.
The class is designed to be completed at your own pace, and because it’s self-contained, there are no books or software programs you have to run out and invest in. By the time you’ve finished, you’ll have covered fourteen essential objectives: 
  1. What chemistry is, why it’s important, the different branches and how chemistry is both similar to and different from biology
  2. An understanding of the origins of chemistry from the 18th century on
  3. The components, properties and changes of matter and energy
  4. Atomic scale structure and interactions
  5. The added stability inherent in chemical bonding
  6. Descriptions and properties of the three states of matter
  7. The three characteristics of gasses
  8. Solutions: Different Solvents and Concentrations
  9. Acids vs. bases and the chemists who defined them
  10. The properties, composition and reactions of carbon and hydrogen
  11. Oxidation and the balance between lost and gained electrons
  12. Electricity and the chemical changes that can result
  13. Chemical reactions and reactionary conditions
  14. Plus an understanding of the movement of energy AND how energy results in movement.
By covering each of these objectives, you’ll have gained the knowledge and understanding you need to take chemistry to the next level – whether academically, intellectually or professionally. Just remember – class lessons must be completed in order. If you want to make it on to Lessons 2 or 3, you’ve first got to stick it out and complete each of the components of Lesson 1.
 
If you’ve been dreaming of an opportunity to gain new ground in the field of Chemistry, but you’ve been too intimidated to get signed up for a class (for whatever reasons), this is the day that all of that can change.
  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 
 

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
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(2,450 votes)

Lesson 1. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

12 Points
The ordination of who was the true "father" of modern chemistry is a disputed point.
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: Introduce Yourself
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2. Chemical Foundations

10 Points
In chemistry the accepted measurement system for mass (m) or volume (v) is the metric system, also known as the System International (SI) system.
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3. Stoichiometry

10 Points
Stoichiometry is the field of chemistry used to determine the quantities both for the required reactants of a chemical reaction and the predicted product of said reactions.
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4. Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry

10 Points
Most chemical reactions require a catalyst, a certain condition external to the reactants themselves that facilitates or causes the molecules to react with one another. Additional lesson topics: Chemical Reactions
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5. Gases

10 Points
Matter in gaseous form does not have an absolute density. In order to determine the density of any volume of gas, we must first determine the pressure under which the gas is being held. Additional lesson topics: Real Gases
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6. Thermochemistry

10 Points
There are two types of energy, potential (the amount of energy possible given a certain circumstance) and kinetic (the amount of energy being expended).
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7. Atomic Structure and Periodicity

10 Points
Electromagnetic radiation refers to the wavelengths on which energy travels through the Universe.
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8. Bonding. General Concepts

9 Points
Hydrogen bonds are the bonds established between hydrogen and elements with a high level of electronegativity.
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9. Valence Bond Theory

10 Points
Atoms form a bond when both of these two conditions occur 1) There is an "orbital overlap" between two atoms and 2) only two electrons, both of opposite spin, are present in the overlap.
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10. Properties and Solutions

10 Points
Solutions are a combination of solutes and solvents, which are not necessarily composed of the same forms of matter.
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11. Chemical Kinetics

10 Points
Chemical kinetics is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12. Chemical Equilibrium

10 Points
The first thing to understand about equilibrium in chemistry is that it is a dynamic state.
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13. Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy

10 Points
Spontaneous processes occur without outside intervention. Some of these occur very quickly, such as combustion, whereas others like the formation of diamonds occur very slowly over millions if not billions of years. Additional lesson topics: Corrosion
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14. The Nucleus, A Chemist's View

10 Points
The nucleus of an atom is not always stable.
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam

Lesson 15. Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry

10 Points
Many transition metals commonly form more than one form of oxidized compound depending on the conditions of formation.
  • Lesson 15 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam

Lesson 16. Organic Chemistry

56 Points
Organic chemistry is the study of carbon based chemistry in the realm of living things.
  • Lesson 16 Video
  • Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
  • Assessment: Lesson 16 Exam
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
207
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define atoms, molecules, and ions.
  • Describe chemical foundations and stoichiometry.
  • Identify gases and thermochemistry.
  • Describe atomic structure and periodicity.
  • Describe bonding and the Valence Bond Theory.
  • Summarize properties and solutions.
  • Describe chemical equilibrium.
  • Summarize spontaneity, entropy, and free energy.
  • Summarize the nucleus, a chemist's view.
  • Summarize transition metals and coordination chemistry.
  • Summarize organic chemistry.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Chemistry 101
Course Number: 8900109
Lessons Rating: 4.25 / 5 Stars (2,450 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is offered online and is accessible in every state across the U.S., including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. Learners in English-speaking countries like Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and South Africa can also enroll.
Last Updated: February 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 2.0 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: UniversalClass Instructional Team
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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