Preparatory Chemistry Resources

The tables below summarize many of the ALEKS Preparatory Chemistry topics. Several resources are available to help you learn these concepts:

On-line modules: Module name or number is listed next to applicable topics. The link to the module page is: http://basics.cm.utexas.edu/modules.htm
Supplemental Lecture Videos are available for some topics. Lecture number is listed next to each applicable topic below.
Textbook resources: Many of these topics are covered in your textbook.

Math Readiness
General Resources: UT Learning Center Algebra Refresher, January 25-28 (MTWTh from 6-7:30 PM)
http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/classes/AlgRev/

Measurement

Matter and Energy

	On-line Learning Modules	Evening Lectures
Mass, Volume, and Density		Lecture 1
Solutions	Module 4 (molarity and dilution) Module 8 (Electrolytes, Ionic, net ionic rxns) Module 9 (neutralization net ionic equations)	Lecture 3
Atomic Theory of Matter	Module A (elements vs compounds, pure substances vs mixtures, chemical vs physical change)
Chemical Elements	Module 1 (periodic table: groups, periods, metals, non-metals, metalloids)	Lecture 2

Atoms and Molecules

	On-line Learning Modules	Evening Lectures
Atomic Structure	Module 1 (atom and subatomic particles, isotopes) Module 2 (cations and anions)	Lecture 2
Chemical Formulae	Module 2 (molecular and ionic compounds nomenclature) Module 3 (molar mass) Module 7 (percent composition, determining molecular formula)	Lecture 4
Ionic Compounds	Module 2 (molecular vs ionic compounds, monatomic ions, polyatomic ions, nomenclature of ionic compounds)	Lecture 2

Chemical Reactions

	On-line Learning Modules	Evening Lectures
Chemical Equations	Module 5 (writing and balancing a chemical equation) Module 9 (neutralization reactions)	Lecture 4
Stoichiometry	Module 3 (molar mass, Avogadro's number, rxn stoichiometry) Module 6 (limiting reactant, percent yield) Module 10 (stoichiometry in solutions)	Lecture 5
Acid-Base Reactions	Module 9 (acids and bases, strong acids and bases vs weak, neutralization reactions)	Lecture 6
Redox Reactions	Module 11 (oxidation numbers, oxidizing and reducing agents)	Lecture 6