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Undergraduate chemistry (L1–L3): quantum mechanics applied to the atom, bonding theory (MO, hybridization), chemical thermodynamics, advanced kinetics, electrochemistry, advanced organic, inorganic, spectroscopies. Nine chapters to master the concepts that structure research, industry, and computational chemistry. The final chapter bridges to graduate work.

01Chapter
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Advanced atomistics
The atom from a quantum point of view: Schrödinger equation, s/p/d/f orbitals, spin-orbit coupling, spectra.
4 published lessons
02Chapter
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Bonding and molecules
Advanced Lewis, formal VSEPR (Gillespie), hybridization, molecular orbital theory, energy diagrams.
5 published lessons
03Chapter
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Chemical thermodynamics
First and second laws, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy, thermodynamic equilibria.
4 published lessons
04Chapter
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Advanced kinetics
Complex mechanisms, steady state, homogeneous/heterogeneous/enzymatic catalysis, Michaelis-Menten.
5 published lessons
05Chapter
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Electrochemistry
Batteries, electrolysis, redox potentials, Nernst equation, Pourbaix diagrams. The bridge between chemistry and energy.
4 published lessons
06Chapter
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Advanced organic chemistry
Formal stereochemistry, SN/E mechanisms, aromatic chemistry, multi-step synthesis.
4 published lessons
07Chapter
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Inorganic chemistry
Coordination, transition metals, organometallics (intro), solid-state chemistry.
4 published lessons
08Chapter
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Spectroscopic methods
IR, UV-Vis, ¹H/¹³C NMR, mass spectrometry, intro to XRD. Identifying a molecule, monitoring a reaction.
4 published lessons
09Bridge
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Toward graduate work
Bridge chapter to graduate work: computational quantum chemistry, group theory, supramolecular, green chemistry and asymmetric catalysis.
4 published lessons

Advanced atomistics

Bonding and molecules

Chemical thermodynamics

Advanced kinetics

Electrochemistry

Advanced organic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

Spectroscopic methods

Toward graduate work