Lec 1 | MIT 5.111 Principles of Chemical Science

A well done introduction to one of the most basic areas of science as presented in the MIT OCW Series. During the course’s 36 lectures the lecturers speaks in many places about measurement and measurement methods.

This course provides an introduction to the chemistry of biological, inorganic, and organic molecules. The emphasis is on basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, chemical kinetics, and catalysis.

The rest of this course is online and can be viewed for free at: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-111-principles-of-chemical-science-fall-2008/video-lectures/