College of Chemistry
University of California, Berkeley
Developed by Professor Alex Pines
and Dr. Mark Kubinec with the support of The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
Developed by Professor Alex Pines and Dr. Mark Kubinec with the support of The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation
Curriculum & ChemQuizzes developed by Dr. David Laws, Dr. Mark Kubinec, and Professor Alexander Pines
Video Instruction by Mark Kubinec
Chemical Demonstrations by Lonnie Martin
Video Production by Jon Schainker, Scott Vento
This open-access online general chemistry video repository, offered not-for-credit and free of charge from UC Berkeley, provides students an introduction to the world of chemistry as seen from a broad variety of perspectives. With significant funding from the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, we have created studio-quality video segments based on Chem 1A, a traditional large-enrollment general chemistry course offered by the College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley.
The material is particularly suited to undergraduate science majors and high school students preparing for AP chemistry. High school or community college teachers can also adopt lecture videos or demonstration segments to suit their classroom needs.
With over 400 videos organized into 13 thematic Modules and further subdivided into 38 Lessons, this repository represents a wealth of open-access materials for students of general chemistry. Each Lesson contains roughly the same content as a face-to-face lecture, including the extremely popular ChemQuizzes found in the traditional course. These interactive quizzes offer time for students to pause and reflect before responding to conceptual questions related to the lecture segments. Please note that some ChemQuizzes may not be available when they are scheduled to appear in an upcoming Chem1A lecture at Berkeley. We will attempt to minimize interruptions on this website.
In addition, quantitative problem-solving methods are reviewed to solve in-depth calculations found in the Nuts and Bolts tutorials. Emphasis is placed on the step-by-step methodology and thought processes involved in solving exercises typically found on exams or in end-of-chapter selections in chemistry textbooks.
Also included are numerous exciting chemical demonstrations, from “Lonnie’s Lab,” that directly illustrate the power and colorful flare of chemistry; the demonstrations are often closely associated with lecture segments, ChemQuizzes or Nuts and Bolts tutorials to provide conceptual background and support.
Topics covered include:
Given the modular nature of the video lessons, a linear progression through the material is not necessary; you can focus on content found to be most interesting or most challenging. We hope the UC Berkeley College of Chemistry eCHEM 1A video repository will serve as a powerful resource to strengthen and reinforce learning in chemistry.
Mark Kubinec received bachelor of science degrees in Biochemistry and Chemistry from Michigan State University (1989) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley (1994). In addition to chemical education, Dr. Kubinec’s research interests are in applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy including molecular structure and function, materials analysis, and quantum computing. Dr. Kubinec directed the Digital Chemistry Project for the Chemistry Department at UC Berkeley from 2001 to 2006. The Digital Chemistry projects aims to provide quality, interactive chemistry course material that enhances chemistry instruction at UC Berkeley and is also freely and openly available online. Dr. Kubinec is a principal author and primary presenter of online content for the project. He is the recipient of a variety of distinguished teaching awards for excellence and innovation in the classroom and online.
Lesson 1: Stoichiometry
Lesson 2: Atoms and Molecules
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 3: Light Waves Absorption Emissions
Lesson 4: Light Particles and Duality
Lesson 5: Matter Waves
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 6: Quantum Mechanics, H-atom
Lesson 7: Multi Electron Atoms
Lesson 8: Spectra and Shielding
Lesson 9: Periodic Trends
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 10: Bonding: Lewis Structures
Lesson 11: Bonding: Resonance Oxidation and Formal Charge
Lesson 12: Bonding: VSEPR
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 13: Bonding: Molecular Orbitals
Lesson 14: Bonding: Hybrid Orbitals
Lesson 15: Bonding: Delocalization
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 16: Gases: Ideal
Lesson 17: Gases: Kinetic Theory
Lesson 18: Gases: Phase Diagrams
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 19: Thermo: First Law
Lesson 20: ThermoChemistry
Lesson 21: Themo: Heat and Calorimetry
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 22: Thermo: Bond Energy
Lesson 23: Thermo: Second Law Entropy
Lesson 24: Thermo: Free Energy
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 25: Equilibrium: Mass Action
Lesson 26: Equilibrium: Le Chatelier
Lesson 27: Equilibrium: Free Energy
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 28: Strong Acids and Bases
Lesson 29: Weak Acids and Bases
Lesson 30: Acid Base Titration
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 31: Acid Base Buffers
Lesson 32: Biological Buffers and Polyprotic Acids
Lesson 33: Heterogeneous Equilibrium
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 34: ElectroChem: Cell Potential
Lesson 35: ElectroChem: Free Energy
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to
Lesson 36: Kinetics: Rate Laws
Lesson 37: Kinetics vs Thermodynamics
Lesson 38: Chemistry vs Biochemistry
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to