What you'll learn
- Students will be able to describe an atom structurally and functionally.
- Students will understand how atoms bond to each other.
- Students will understand how to name and write formulas of chemicals.
- Students will be able to identify and classify 5 types of chemical reactions.
Requirements
- There are no official course requirements. That being said -a grasp of basic mathematics will help, an openness to new ideas, a willingness to practice skills taught, and a little grit and perseverance.
Description
This introductory chemistry course will provide students a basic understanding of the operating mechanisms of chemistry. Any student just starting out in chemistry, currently taking chemistry or just wanting a refresher for chemistry they've forgotten will benefit from these lessons. The atom, bonding, chemical naming and formula writing, chemical reactions (and more) will be included in this course. The course will be lecture based with examples provided during lessons that deepen learning. There will be opportunities to assess knowledge along the way as well. Answer keys will be provided.
Chemistry can be pretty intimidating, as it is one of the most feared courses in science. The good news is that it is also one of the most-loved science courses too (when the fear is gone). I want to provide you with lessons that are understandable, slower paced and will deepen your understanding of the world around you. Thank you for considering this course!
Who this course is for:
- This course is for "first-timers", students who want to brush up on long-forgotten science, homeschoolers, test preppers or just people who want to know more about the world around them.
Instructor
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I am a U.S. certified secondary teacher (Biology/Chemistry: 2000-present, Michigan) as well as a college professor for 10+ years.
In the classroom environment, lectures have to begin and end at a certain time, and you're often rushed to write things down as fast as possible. A lot of information is missed as you scramble to get everything onto your paper. I notice this with my students, which is why I started creating a blended, or "flipped classroom" approach for some of my classes. If a student is given access to the content, they can control lecture pace and be able to pause and "rewind" when necessary. With biology and chemistry being details-based sciences, having that control can make a significant difference in understanding lectures better. With Udemy, you're in charge of when and for how long you choose to learn per session.
Understanding biology and chemistry provides a foundation to understand living (and nonliving) things around us. When we understand how life works, it aids us in understanding the interconnectedness of organisms and teaches the mechanisms of how we evolved through adaptations and changing environments. When we understand nonliving material, we know more about the physical world we are part of.
Much of my job involves classroom teaching, however I engage in research when opportunities arise. Some of the scientific research I have been involved with include:
Plant allelochemics -a plant's set of self-defense mechanisms that allows it to kill off competitors. (Plants have multiple ways to battle others who are competing for their resources)
Mark-and-recapture research on a type of desert reptile, Michigan's “six-lined racerunner" whose out-of-place habitat exists in Michigan's thumb along a short stretch of roadside for only about 1500 meters. Efforts continue to establish the species ability to survive Michigan's harsh winter climate.
Radio-tracked and tagged rattlesnakes in Oakland County, Michigan as well as black bear tracking in northern Michigan.
Limnological research in Huron Township, Michigan, flora and fauna of native wetland habitats.
Bacterial hybridization projects with GFP, a green fluorescent protein that allows genetically modified species to glow in the dark.
Worked with Michigan DNR “stream-shocking" to assess the health of native fish stocks in the AuSable River system.