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Introduction to Chemistry Chemistry is the central science It s the foundation upon which all other sciences are based embraces all other sciences It s the study of properties and changes of matter and its interactions with energy Beauty of chemistry lies in its ability to simplify a seemingly terrifyingly complex universe where everything is constantly changing on one time scale or another into few fundamental principles that enable us to understand appreciate and change our world 1 1 Chapter Concept Map 1 Copyright 2007 by Concise Books Publishing LLC Visit us at www concisechem com to download other free chapters from The Concise Guide to Chemistry C H A P T E R 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N T O C H E M I S T R Y 1 2 Study of Chemistry Chemistry is the study of matter and changes that it undergoes It is the study of elements the compounds that they form and reactions that they undergo Chemistry enables us to comprehend how the world works so that we can appreciate its beauty modify aspects of it and create new materials Inquisitive Chemist 1 Continue to download »
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Preliminary Syllabus Chemistry 11A General Chemistry Fall 2007 PLEASE READ THIS SYLLABUS CAREFULLY It contains a great deal of useful information that you will be expected to be familiar with Additional copies can be downloaded via Latte see below Instructor Professor Irving Epstein Office Edison Lecks 118a Telephone ext 62503 781 736 2503 Email epstein brandeis edu Office hours Tu 2 00 3 00 W 11 00 12 00 Meeting times Lectures Section 1 Mon Wed Thurs 9 10 10 00 AM Gerstenzang 123 Section 2 Mon Wed Thurs 10 10 11 00 AM Gerstenzang 123 Recitation Mon Tues Wed Thurs 4 00 5 00 PM Kosow 116 Exams and one makeup lecture Wed 6 40 8 00 PM Gerstenzang 123 Course objectives Obviously part of the goal of this course is for you to learn the subject matter atoms and molecules bonding equlibrium I hope however that you will get more than that out of this course In particular you should come away with at least some appreciation of how scientists think and you should be better at problem solving and critical thinking than you 
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