BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology

2.1: Atoms and Molecules

• 2.1.1: Atoms

  • Khan Academy: "Elements and Atoms" and "Introduction to the Atom" Page

    Watch both lectures for an introduction to the atom.
    

• 2.1.2: Orbitals

  • Khan Academy: "Orbitals" and "More on Orbitals and Electron Configuration" Page

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• 2.1.3: Electron Configurations

  • Khan Academy: "Electron Configuration" and "Electron Configurations 2" Page

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• 2.1.4: Valence Electrons

  • Khan Academy: "Valence Electrons" Page

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• 2.1.5: Bonding and Functional Groups

  • Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative: "Bonding" URL

    To access the OLI materials, please click on "Enter Course" on the Carnegie Mellon webpage, or use your login (sign up for id and password is free). Read the resource titled "Bonding" in Unit 2, Module 2 of the OLI course, and complete the "Did I Get This" study tool at the bottom of the webpage.

  • Khan Academy: "Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds" Page

    Watch this lecture.

  • Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative: "Functional Groups" URL

    To access the OLI materials, please click on "Enter Course" on the Carnegie Mellon webpage, or use your login (sign up for id and password is free). Read the resource titled "Functional Groups" in Unit 2, Module 2 of the OLI course, and complete the "Did I Get This" study tool at the bottom of the webpage.

• 2.1.6: Molecular and Empirical Formulas

  • Khan Academy: "Molecular and Empirical Formulas" Page

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• 2.1.7: Balancing Chemical Equations

  • Khan Academy: "Balancing Chemical Equations" Page

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