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Cover of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry v2.0
Published: 
April 2020
Page Count: 
864
ISBN (Digital): 
978-1-4533-9808-1

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Version 2.0
By David W. Ball, John W. Hill, and Rhonda J. Scott

Key Features

  • Written for the two-term general, organic, and biological chemistry course.
  • Minimizes student math anxiety and increases learners' comprehension by:
    • Employing a clear and consistent problem-solving style for mathematical problems.
    • Emphasizing units of quantities and how they work out in algebraic treatments.
  • Each chapter is structured with helpful learning components:
    • “Learning Objectives” organized by section.
    • “Skill-Building Exercises” follow each example problem to help students immediately practice the skill they have learned while it is still fresh in their memories.
    • “Concept Review Exercises” focus on key ideas from the preceding section.
    • “Key Takeaways” at the end of every section echo and reinforce the preceding section’s “Learning Objectives.”
    • “Looking Closer” features expand on topics that are both relevant and appealing to learners.
    • “To Your Health” features describe how key topics relate directly to health issues.
    • “Career Focus” features present a healthcare occupation to provide students with exposure to various healthcare career paths.
    • “Chapter Summaries” highlight key concepts covered in the preceding chapter.
    • “Additional Exercises” at the end of every chapter provide multiple opportunities for additional practice and reinforcement of the chapter’s content.
  • Fully updated periodic table accounts for newest elements.
  • Refreshed illustration program enhances clarity and visual appeal. Chemical structures have been redrawn to conform with American Chemical Society style.

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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry is written for the two-term general, organic, and biological chemistry (GOB) course sequence with a condensed version of the same book available for one-term courses. It is a comprehensive introduction written by three specialists in each area that comprises the subject. This book’s focus on accessible writing, useful pedagogical features, and addressing math anxiety make it an ideal introduction to core chemistry concepts in health and the life sciences.

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry is suitable for the introduction to GOB course, usually called General, Organic and Biological Chemistry; Chemistry for Allied Health; or Chemistry for Nurses. The GOB course generally enrolls nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other allied health students. It can be offered in one or two terms at the undergraduate level at both two- and four-year colleges and universities. 

 

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Instructor’s Manual

Instructor’s Manual

The Instructor’s Manual guides you through the main concepts of each chapter and important elements such as learning objectives, key terms, and key takeaways. Can include answers to chapter exercises, group activity suggestions, and discussion questions.

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PowerPoint Lecture Notes

PowerPoint Lecture Notes

A PowerPoint presentation highlighting key learning objectives and the main concepts for each chapter are available for you to use in your classroom. You can either cut and paste sections or use the presentation as a whole.

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Test Bank Files for Import to Learning Management Systems

Test Bank Files for Import to Learning Management Systems

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Solutions Manual

Solutions Manual

For exercises that need a little more explanation, our Solutions Manual will take you step by step through solving the problem and offer explanations on the answer.

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Test Item File

Test Item File

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David W. Ball Cleveland State University

David Ball (PhD Rice University) is a retired Professor of Chemistry at Cleveland State University. His specialty is physical chemistry, which he taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels. About 50 percent of David’s teaching was in general chemistry, including chemistry for non-science majors; general, organic, and biological chemistry; and general chemistry for science and engineering majors. In addition to several texts with FlatWorld, Professor Ball is also the author of two math review books for general and physical chemistry students, a physical chemistry textbook, and three books on spectroscopy. His publication list includes over 240 items, evenly distributed between research papers and articles of educational interest.

John W. Hill University of Wisconsin-River Falls

John W. Hill (Ph.D. University of Arkansas) was Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. An organic chemist, he had more than 50 publications in refereed journals, most of which have an educational bent. John wrote or co-wrote several introductory level chemistry textbooks, all of which went into multiple editions. He also presented over 60 papers at national conferences, many relating to science education. John received several awards for outstanding teaching and had long been active in the American Chemical Society, both at local and national levels. 

Rhonda J. Scott Southern Adventist University

Rhonda J. Scott (PhD University of California at Riverside) is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Southern Adventist University. Her background is in enzyme and peptide chemistry. Previous to her experience at SAU, Rhonda taught at Loma Linda University and the University of Wisconsin at River Falls. In the past ten years, she has presented at national American Chemical Society meetings and other workshops and conferences. She has also been very active in the development of teaching materials, reviewing or contributing to other textbooks and test banks.

 

Additions & Errata

  • Changed "sex-change operations" to "sex reassignment surgeries" in Chapter 21, Section 4 (5/5/21)
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