Tutorial Videos

Tutorial 1: Units and Measurements (34 Minutes)
The metric system, SI units, the Kelvin temperature scale, volume and density.
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Tutorial 2:  Expressing Uncertainty (Sig Figs, Scientific Notation and Rounding) (38 Minutes)
Expressing measurements correctly, counting significant figures and converting numbers to scientific notation; rounding final answers to the correct number of significant figures; using dimensional analysis to convert between units.
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Tutorial 3: Physical Vs. Chemical Change and Classifying Matter (36 Minutes)
Classification of matter as element, compound, homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture; chemical and physical changes.
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Tutorial 4:  The Periodic Table, Isotopes and Electron Configuration (54 Minutes)
Using the periodic table, writing element symbols, protons, neutrons, electrons, isotope symbols, and electron configurations.
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Tutorial 5: Writing Chemical Formulas for Ionic Compounds (42 Minutes)
Naming and writing formulas for cations, anions, and ionic compounds; an introduction to polyatomic ions; the formation of ionic compounds.
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Tutorial 6: Writing Chemical Formulas for Molecular Compounds and Acids (38 Minutes)
Naming and writing formulas for molecular compounds, binary acids, and oxyacids; molecular versus ionic compounds.
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Tutorial 7: Writing Balanced Chemical Equations (30 Minutes)
Writing chemical equations, balancing equations, and following the Law of Conservation of Mass.
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Tutorial 8: Molar Mass, Mole Ratios and Stoichiometry (33 Minutes)
Introduction to the mole; calculations with molar mass, mole ratios and stoichiometry.
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Tutorial 9: Lewis Structures, Electron Pair Geometry and Molecular Geometry (44 Minutes)
Drawing Lewis Structures, analyzing for electron pair geometry and determining molecular geometry (shape).
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Tutorial 10: Bond Polarity and Polar Vs Nonpolar Molecules (49 Minutes)
Calculating change in electronegativity, analyzing for bond polarity, indicating partial charge build-up, and determining if a molecule is polar or nonpolar.
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Tutorial 11: Intermolecular Forces of Attraction and Heating Curves (47 Minutes)
Electrostatic forces, intermolecular forces of attraction, London dispersion forces, dipolar forces, and hydrogen bonding; heating curves and phase changes.
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Tutorial 12: Solutions, Concentration and Osmosis (1 Hour 3 Minutes)
Solutions, solute, and solvent; the dissolving process, ion-dipole attractions, dipolar forces, and London dispersion forces; concentration in molarity, osmolarity, percent mass volume and percent volume; dilutions; semipermeable membranes, osmosis, isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic solutions.
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Tutorial 13: An Introduction to Acids and Bases, pH and Buffers (59 Minutes)
An overview of acid and base characteristics, including: the Arrhenius definition, the Bronsted-Lowry definition, electrolytes, strong versus weak acids and bases, and conjugate acid-base pairs; an overview of the pH scale and buffers.
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Tutorial 14: An Introduction to Energy in Chemical Reactions (35 Minutes)
A descriptive introduction to collision theory, activation energy, Gibbs free energy, energy diagrams, and exergonic and endergonic reactions; an introduction to reaction rates, and the effect of temperature, concentration and catalysts on the rate of a reaction.
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Tutorial 15: An Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry (42 Minutes)
A review of atomic structure and isotopes; stable versus unstable isotopes and the band of stability; alpha, beta and gamma decay, half-life and an introduction to uses in nuclear medicine (diagnostic imaging, internal radiation therapy and external radiation therapy).
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Tutorial 16: An Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Nomenclature of Hydrocarbons (1 Hour 8 Minutes)
Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons; naming alkanes, alkenes and alkynes; constitutional isomers and geometric isomers; expanded, condensed and line structures, and cyclic hydrocarbons.
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Tutorial 17: An Introduction to Organic Functional Groups (1 Hour 6 Minutes)
Recognizing functional groups, naming molecules containing a functional group, and reactivity of hydrocarbons.
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Tutorial 18: Chirality, Stereoisomers and Fischer Projections (58 Minutes)
Recognizing a chiral carbon, finding internal symmetry planes, and determining if a molecule has an enantiomer; understanding optical activity; drawing molecules in Fischer projection and analyzing for enantiomers, diastereomers and meso compounds.
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Tutorial 19: Monosaccharides (48 Minutes)
An introduction to the general structure and reactivity of monosaccharides; a review of Fischer projections and D versus L isomers; an overview of hemiacetal formation and mutarotation in monosaccharides; an introduction to anomers.
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Tutorial 20: Disaccharides and Polysaccharides (1 Hour 11 Minutes)
Description of acetal (glycosidic) bond formation between monosaccharides to form disaccharides and polysaccharides; detailed discription of common disaccharides and polysaccharides structures including: maltose, lactose, sucrose, cellulose, amylose, amylopectin and glycogen.
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Tutorial 21: Lipids (46 Minutes)
An introduction to the structure of different lipids, with a focus on saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, sterols, and triglycerides. An overview of the chemical process that leads to trans fats in our foods.
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Tutorial 22: The Lipid Bilayer (1 Hour 5 Minutes)
Understanding the structure of phospholipids and the lipid bilayer; a description of cell membranes and the passive and transport of molecules and ions across that membrane.
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Tutorial 23: Proteins (1 Hour 9 Minutes)
An overview of the roles of proteins; an introduction to the structure of amino acids and the formation of amide bonds and peptide bonds; description of the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary levels of protein structure; hydrolysis and denaturation.
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Tutorial 24: Enzymes (39 Minutes)
Review of catalysts and an introduction to enzymes, naming enzymes, the Induced Fit Theory, cofactors and coenzymes, and classes of enzymes. A look ahead at the coenzymes NAD and FAD in oxidation and reduction reactions.
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Tutorial 25: Nucleic Acids (1 Hour 3 Minutes)
An overview of the structure of DNA and RNA, including details about the nitrogen containing bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine and uracil), the sugars (ribose and deoxyribose), nucleosides and nucleotides; naming nucleosides and nucleotides; understanding the DNA double helix and complementary base pairing.
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Tutorial 26: Replication, Transcription and Translation (49 Minutes)
An overview of the processes of DNA replication, transcription and translation; description of mRNA, rRNA and tRNA and their roles in protein synthesis; how to read the genetic code.
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Tutorial 27: Metabolism, Krebs Cycle and the Electron Transport Chain (1 Hour 4 Minutes)
An introduction to metabolism, catabolism and anabolism; an overview of ATP synthesis and usage by cells; an overview of the catabolic processes including digestion, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation; a detailed look at the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.
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Tutorial 28: Carbohydrate Metabolism and Glycolysis (43 Minutes)
An overview of carbohydrate metabolism with a focus on glycolysis and pyruvate oxidation; calculating net ATP yield for catabolism of glucose in glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation.
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Tutorial 29: Lipid Metabolism and Fatty Acid Oxidation (45 Minutes)
An overview of lipid metabolism; detailed discussion of fatty acid oxidation and fatty acid catabolism; calculating ATP yields for complete catabolism of fatty acids (lauric acid and stearic acid done as examples).
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Tutorial 30: Amino Acid Metabolism (45 Minutes)
An overview of amino acid metabolism with focus on the common pathways shared by the 20 different amino acids including: transamination, oxidative deaminiation, glucogenic and ketogenic pathways.
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