Reviewed by Nissa Garcia Ivers, Adjunct Professor, Central Oregon Community College on 12/4/20, I have used this textbook for a General Chemistry I class and this has everything that is needed to successfully introduce the student to chemistry topics in a general chemistry I class and meets the needs of the learning outcomes of a General... Almost every sub-section has an external link to help illustrate the material or a "real-world" example to improve the currency. The level seems appropriate for first-year college students. Reviewed by Sarah Porter, Associate Professor, Longwood University on 3/5/19, In comparing this book to our standard general chemistry text book, it has all of the bases covered. Topics and chapters are fluid, when new things show up or things need to be updated, they can be easily inserted or deleted whatever the case may be. But what’s the point? The book is available in pdf and online format and both have good quality pictures and text. The chapter layout are almost the same as other textbooks. It is doubly excellent in that it is free online, so it saves students money and because it is online, students are much more apt to read it (they have the internet constantly via their cell phones). And you do. There were many subjects included that are not included in my current textbook that is used for Introductory Chemistry. The content presented is still relevant in my reading of the text. It is comparable in coverage to the text we currently use, Chemistry 8/e, by Silberberg and Amateis. In the "Portrait of a Chemist" sections the authors have made an effort to include a fairly diverse group of chemists. Reviewed by Davida Brown, Associate Professor, George Fox University on 2/8/17, The book is quite comprehensive and covers all the material I want it to. Applications used within the text are current and most will hold over time, however, some examples and side notes may become irrelevant with time such as the use of statistical figures. The examples used can withstand the test of time – the examples will always be relevant and will always be applicable. The textbook is divided into smaller reading sections. Again a book of 1331 pages can have some of them. The topics are covered in a logical sequence and are consistent with most textbooks. Students largely have commented they were comfortable using the book as their main text and all appreciated the cost significantly. Explore the physical properties of pure substances, and … It is a very high quality General Chemistry textbook and I think we will take a serious look at adopting it. This allows for ready integration of the quantitative and qualitative levels of understanding that is critical to success in General Chemistry. It is a well done textbook for a general chemistry course. There are errors. Our chemistry curriculum is like nothing out there in the homeschool market (that I know of)! This trusted text has helped generations of students learn to “think like chemists” and develop problem-solving skills needed to master even the most challenging problems. The 'Portrait of a Chemist' vignettes introduce the reader to the achievements of a diverse group of chemists. If this text is not chosen as the primary text for a course, it is reasonable to use chapters and sections from this text to supplement other texts without much problem. I have not found any areas where the consistency of the textbook was lacking. Reviewed by Jeffrey Vargason, Associate Professor, George Fox University on 3/27/18, Overall the book is fairly comprehensive and covers all the material that I teach in general chemistry. The modularity is excellent and allows the instructor to use this text as an Atoms First edition, if needed. I have used this textbook for a General Chemistry I class and this has everything that is needed to successfully introduce the student to chemistry topics in a general chemistry I class and meets the needs of the learning outcomes of a General Chemistry I class. Appendices included with the text are appropriate for a general chemistry course. Its content is quite comprehensive, while the sequence of chapters is quite traditional for non-atom first textbooks.... All of the links that I followed connected cleanly and quickly to the targets, all of which were on-point to the material in that section. Dive into this book and find: 250+ practice questions that mirror what you will find in your classwork and on exams A bonus app with flashcards that will reinforce what you’ve learned Extensive examples that drive home essential concepts ... From 2014 onwards, we have been using “General Chemistry OWL” by Vining, Young, Day and Botch. Students in STEM majors, who are also members of the Honors College, also take these courses. 1- McGraw-Hill Ryerson - High School Chemistry 11 v4.pdf. I have not reviewed this book and don't intend to use it, but the atoms-first approach has already been addressed by the authors. Each chapter could be used as a stand alone module to emphasize that concept. I have not noted any issues with cultural insensitivity. Although in this instance instructors can guide students to choose a section and help students browse through other subsections, if needed. The text book need clarity in terms of sentence structure. I wish though, that not only the key terms were highlighted but the entire sentences explaining those terms. They took me to videos or simulations. This allows students to get the required material directly. Navigation of the online text and PDF were problem free for me. Giles High School schedule for virtual learning days. As I mentioned above, the textbook could be used with little rearrangement in my current classes. Reviewed by Dave Erickson, Assistant Teaching Professor, Bowling Green State University on 1/17/20, This text covers the material that would be expected in two semesters of general chemistry along with more specialized topics that often are omitted from other texts. I did find the layout of the text to be somewhat distracting. This book suffers from this issue, though it does highlight contributions by majority women. Most of the content are accurate in the chapters that I read through. There didn't seem to be any significant issues. There are always difficult transitions and/or conceptual cul de sacs in the material in a General Chemistry class, but this text does a better job than many of easing those transitions and attempting to show how the material fits into the bigger picture. read more. It has an index and glossary at the end of each chapter. read more. I feel that the book would be more interactive. Smaller reading sections make it seems less daunting to students and easier to break up assignments. Traditional college chemistry with subject matter divided into rational chapters and sections. The text was modular. This books is very similar to textbooks in general: all are lacking good examples of chemical discoveries made by non-majority persons. I don't feel it is impossible however. Organic Chemistry Textbook by Robert Neuman I began writing an organic chemistry textbook in 1992. There is also no chapter on biochemistry or modern materials and polymers, all of which are becoming increasingly important in the curriculum. I haven't found it to be a problem but I do end up jumping around in a chapter a bit relative to the order that the topics are presented. Having those two buttons float at the bottom of the screen window might be more convenient to some users. The glencoe.com site was retired on August 11th, 2017 as part of a continuous effort to provide you with the most relevant and up to date content. In various places, various concepts could be exemplified in simple ways. In terms of terminology and framework, the text is consistent and up to date. This is very understandable given that the book quite new to the market. The chapter layout are almost the same as other textbooks. Each chapter contains problems of varying difficulty , starting with simple and progressing to difficult. As such, this book is better suited as a course text, where an experienced instructor can provide some of this additional framing. I think it would be easy for faculty (or even students, who are not always used to using an index or table of contents) to identify the subsections (often referred to as modules in the text) that relate to a given POGIL assignment. In this text, nuclear chemistry is presented after the descriptive chemistry of the elements and the chemistry of transition metal complexes. Zoom/Google meetings time. The topics are organized in a logical fashion that is appropriate for first year chemistry but due to the modularity of the chapters the order can be easily adapted to particular professors needs. This book is as good as any printed Chemistry Textbook. Õ«Åìâ#ø*èÀjq=ËT¥L^º There and here it works well. I haven't yet tried much navigation on my phone, but I expect that my students will try this. Sometimes some special terms are unavoidable, but this is fairly rare. It was what I would expect from a book that is available in a hard copy, PDF, and online format. There are plenty of sub-units to allow for instructor-initiated alternate reading scenarios. I feel confident that this book will suffice for my fall course, although I will be making some modification, especially in the presentation style, type of questions etc. The content appears to be as accurate and error-free as possible. The chapters and chapter contents are similar to comparable commercial textbooks. The chapters and chapter contents are similar... See here for more information.. (For less-than-four-year students, reference the schedule here When to take the PSAT/NMSQT ). As I am not looking for pages and pages of thermodynamic equations and derivations for a 1st year general chemistry course, I did not miss them. Reviewed by Deborah Exton, Tenured Senior Instructor (II), University of Oregon on 6/11/19, This is a large, comprehensive general chemistry text. However, some subjects would require supplementation in order for students to understand them in necessary detail. The text is consistent in terms of terminology. In addition, the “Chemistry in Everyday Life” is another feature that will allow for any necessary updates to be implemented easily. Topics are presented in a clear, logical fashion. read more. I didn’t see any discussion or pictures that appear to be culturally insensitive. The book also includes a number of innovative features, including interactive exercises and real-world applications, designed to enhance student learning. Examples of... I don’t know that this is any worse than most general chemistry textbooks. I... My co-teacher and I had to build an 8th grade (high school credit) chemistry and physics class from scratch. This text book covers basic topics of General chemistry I and II that are traditionally taught for science majors in the US. Find those known errors here: https://openstax.org/errata/?book=Chemistry
(2) I hope there are more "Links to Learning" in the book. The topics presented extend through all of the typical curriculum of an ACS-assessed general chemistry full year course. Reviewed by Alan Levine, Instructor, MOBIUS on 1/7/19, The scope is pretty standard for a GChem text, addressing all the standard topics for a one-year course. Hopefully, with the examples with this, students could eventually draw their own flow chart to solve multiple-step problems. I did note one error that could be easily fixed in section 13.1 after graph C, where the minus sign in the formula of N2O4 should be deleted. Terminology is maintained throughout and the approach to solving problems relies on a regular, consistent approach. The text provides an effective index and glossary after every chapter. 10.) It may be possible to include additional examples from various backgrounds and cultures to further enhance the text in future versions. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. It uses historically relevant pictures of people. This text matches what I am used to from print books in its organization, which will make it easy for teachers to integrate into existing curriculum. I really liked how in many of the sections there were great particle level examples as well as links to Phet animations and tutorials to help solidify concepts. The symbols and topics listed in the index have the page numbers highlighted so the reader can be directed to the page in the textbook where the symbols and topics are discussed. Copyright 1992-2013 by Robert C. Neuman, Jr. 900 University Ave. It is clear, for example, that the writers of the very first sentences in the book think that all chemistry students own fancy electronic alarm clocks, cells phones, and a car (in which they drive to campus to attend their chemistry classes). read more. I've used it for the last two years and continue to be happy with it. I like that the problems are solved in a stepwise guided module, which is quite clear compared to other textbooks. My greatest fan and supporter, through all of my efforts to be an author, has been, and continues to be, my wife Pat! The writing style is clear and accessible. Although the visual appearance of the pages does not grab attention, this book does a sufficient job of covering the expected material in a straightforward manner. For typical four-year high school students, the PSAT is taken junior year, in the fall, possibly always in October?…. Nothing is missing from Openstax that is found in other texts. Textbooks are used as a reference for college students. The book is certainly written to a college-level and some descriptions and explanations may be difficult to follow for learners with language difficulties or weaker science backgrounds. As I mentioned in the point above, the vast majority of the content in a General Chemistry textbook hasn't changed in decades and isn't likely to change much in the foreseeable future. I note that the gases chapter is presented later in the book than I have found is typical, but I find no issue with this. The value to price ratio of this text is incredibly hard to beat. It is clearly written with chemistry majors in mind. I am currently using this text for my non-science major course and have had to make adjustments, meaning I will not, for instance say, "read chapter 3" I will have sections of chapter 3 assigned, and will let them know that the other sections are more comprehensive than we will be covering in this course. This text places chemical formulas (e.g., NaCl, H2O) before introducing the periodic table. The writing tone is consistent throughout. This book presents content that reflects our current understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry but also reflects current best practices in chemistry education at the college level. I found a few odd typographical/formatting errors, but I am not sure if that was due to my e-reader (Books app on an iPad) - e.g., the "u" was repeatedly missing from the phrase "significant figures" in the in-text examples, a couple super-/subscripts were not in line. That being said, I see no errors, glaring or otherwise in my page by page comparison of several definitions (Ksp, dissociation, Hess's Law, Dalton's atomic theory). I did not check every single link but all of the ones I tried seemed to be in order. As is often the case, the later chapters (those beyond electrochemistry) may vary in content and order. Riverside, CA 92521, tel: (951) 827-3789 fax: (951) 827-2435 email: barbara.outzen@ucr.edu, Organic Chemistry Textbook by Robert Neuman, © 2021 Regents of the University of California. I tried the molecular shape Phet simulation on my iPhone as well and it loaded but did not work properly versus on the PC where it worked fine. The text provides an effective index and glossary after every chapter. General Chemistry Virtual Textbook - a free collection of comprehensive, in-depth treatments of various topics, intended to supplement or replace conventional textbook treatments. It is useful to have a math resource to direct students to at the outset and throughout the semester as different math concepts are employed in the chemistry. Although the contents of the subject matter are well organized in a way to enhance learning, the location of the chapter of gas laws (chapter 9) seems to me is in out of sequence a bit. The interface works great. One real advantage of this reading mode is the access to the page thumbnails or bookmarks and the "last view" button that allow a reader to hop back and forth between the beginning and end of the book, chapter, etc. The text covers all the standard topics you find in a general chemistry text for science majors. Improvements could be made by the addition of learning outcomes, page numbers, and the inclusion of more challenging and conceptual problems. Adding this feature in would be very helpful in improving navigation. So you can navigate to any page or section you want, much like a printed book. The side bar table of contents makes it easy to select a sub-section of a chapter and the chapter headings will make it easy for a teacher to identify an appropriate section of reading. Clear language is used to define terms and describe concepts. I viewed the online version of the text. My belief is that once the students learn stoichiometry and limiting reagent concepts in aqueous solution (Chapter 4), they are ready to apply these concepts for the gas phase reactions (chapter 5). This textbook clarifies lots of very important details, which helps to organizing concepts in a more logical way. This textbook has in general kept up with any significant changes that have occurred in the last couple of years. In fact, I prefer the look of the Openstax page. I've been very impressed with the quality and usefulness of this book, and I know that access from Day 1 of the class for every student can make a positive difference. The text is written and formatted well keeping students in mind. As noted above, I am a pretty decent copy editor and I detected few typos and no clear grammatical errors (being somewhat generous in attributing the source, I'll allow) in the text. Unfortunately, the weakest usage of language appears throughout chapter one (which I believe should be thoroughly revised for this reason). read more. However, the customizable and adaptable nature of the Creative Commons licensing makes the book an ideal option for breaking away from the grip of publishing companies. This book is primarily about the science with some examples of the people who have studied a particular chemical concept. The order of these topics is appropriate and easy to follow. The LibreTexts libraries are Powered by MindTouch ® and are supported by the Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Project, the UC Davis Office of the Provost, the UC Davis Library, the California State University Affordable Learning Solutions Program, and Merlot. For instructors who prefer a different order, the modular nature of the book may prove useful. But the "basics" in the text should remain relevant for years if not decades. In the pdf verison, worked example boxes are sometimes split between two pages. At times, I feel like things could be simplified or exemplified in a simple manner using everyday circumstances, but overall this book meets a perfect textbook requirements. I did not find this text to be culturally insensitive in any way. Basically I am accepting this book for my fall course. If there is a major change in the content of GenChem, this text will be changed within months of the need to change its content. I have taught only the first semester of the non-chemistry general chemistry course, which I have done on 10 occasions (summer 95, 96, 2015; fall 2001-4, 2010, 2014 and 2015). One minor complaint is there is no periodic table in the print version of the book (not an OPENSTAX issue, but the fact that it is printed inexpensively by a third party). Do note that this book is average in respects for the general textbook industry meaning most texts approach cultural awareness in a similar fashion, thus the average rating. read more, The text is quite comprehensive. To my eye, these sections are pretty neutral and unbiased. I do like the summary sections at the end of each chapter. Reviewed by Sarah Payne, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Louisiana College on 4/20/20, I switched from a top five mainstream publisher text to this text in the Fall of 2019. In chapter 2 when discussing the use of Roman numerals when naming ionic compounds that contain metal ions that have variable charges, it was pointed out that the old nomenclature of using -ous and -ic was out of date. The book also covers topics for a full sequence of General Chemistry. This text appears to cover a similar list of topics to those covered in the more expensive text I currently use in my courses. I checked this using both a computer and a tablet (iPad). Figures have numbers in the hard-bound version while they are in-line with the text online. Everything is in place as it is supposed to be. The examples that are primarily “real-world” appear to be separate from the bulk of common textbook information, a design feature that lends itself to efficient updating for future information to be included, revised or revisited. The ability to navigate between sections and chapters with a single click is a great strength of the online version. The book provides a fairly complete overview of what your would expect to see in a general chemistry textbook. The fact that there are a lot of modules or sections is advantageous especially when instructors may need to bounce around modules or exclude some for time constraints. This book does a good job of addressing student reading needs within the constraints of the nature of the subject and the goals of the courses it supports. The presentation of information is well organized and this organization is highly consistent throughout the book. You can view the text online or as a pdf. I found the summary at the end of each chapter to be better than most. It covers all essentials included in the comprehensive ACS exams but also contains some extra topics to use in more customized courses. Reviewed by Brad Neal, Associate Professor, University of Indianapolis on 3/23/21, The text covers all the standard topics you find in a general chemistry text for science majors. I have endeavored to describe these concepts in the same way I do in the classroom. This is not meant to insult your intelligence. For those who need it, this may serve as a decent basis of review. I had hoped that I might some day see the book on shelves of campus bookstores, but I realized several years ago that this was unlikely. Each chapter could be presented individually and is fairly comprehensive and not requiring reference to later chapters. I am ready to adopt this figure for my class. A few of the simulations required Flash Player, which I don’t have. I'm sure there are some to be corrected but are not an impediment to the readability or accuracy of the text. In addition, all the solutions to end of chapter homework problems are available for free, students don't have to purchase a solution manual. read more. - referred to as "BLB"). Sign In. The tabs (online version) make navigation between sections simple. The language in the book is easy to follow. There are a few other specialized topics that are given at the end of the book that can be taught if time permits in... It’s a cookbook and textbook rolled into one. The numerous and well chosen examples and exercises are well designed to help students master the... Example problems are worked out step-by-step, especially in the beginning of the book. The end of chapter problems could use a little more rigor in places but those can be supplemented so this isn't a drawback to the book. Very rarely did this text reference knowledge found in a previous chapter/section; hence, the information was encapsulated well. ÿÒ¶ZlgÏ^÷7ÏßfÊ#ÇmÕìÙ»öëz We (faculty who teach General Chemistry) tend to follow the same rough order of presentation, as I noted above, but at my institution, we also use a POGIL workbook, which does not always align exactly with the order of topics in the text.
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