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Welcome to Chemistry by Socratica! This video answers an important question—WHY should you study Chemistry, especially if you’re not planning on majoring in Chem. The truth is, Chemistry is a prerequisite for almost every STEM subject. Many fields of science, engineering, and medicine require a solid grounding in chemistry concepts. That’s why Chemistry is often referred to as “The Central Science.”
In this video we’ll talk briefly about the history of the subject—when did Chemistry actually start? And then we’ll dive into the various ways learning Chemistry will help you in Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Physics, Engineering and Material Science, and more. Finally, we’ll look at the ways the study of Chemistry can be organized into 5 major branches: organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry. Keep in mind, that isn’t the one and only way to organize the subject, just one of the common ways you’ll see the field subdivided.
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LESSON CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction—Chemistry seems random
2:03 Alchemy
4:56 Natural Philosophers (early chemists)
6:05 Chemistry is the Central Science
7:14 Chemistry in Biology
10:09 Chemistry in Astronomy
10:56 Chemistry in Geology
11:31 Chemistry in Engineering
12:40 Chemistry in Physics
14:13 Branches of Chemistry
15:03 Organic Chemistry
15:31 Inorganic Chemistry
15:53 Physical Chemistry
16:28 Analytical Chemistry
16:53 Biochemistry
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Written and Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison
About our instructor:
Kimberly Hatch Harrison received degrees in Biology and English Literature from Caltech before working in pharmaceuticals research, developing drugs for autoimmune disorders. She continued her studies in Molecular Biology (focusing on Immunology and Neurobiology) at Princeton University, where she began teaching as a graduate student. Her success in teaching convinced her to leave the glamorous world of biology research and turn to teaching full-time, accepting a position at an exclusive prep school, where she taught biology and chemistry for eight years. Kimberly co-founded Socratica Studios.
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Welcome to Chemistry by Socratica! This video answers an important question—WHY should you study Chemistry, especially if you’re not planning on majoring in Chem. The truth is, Chemistry is a prerequisite for almost every STEM subject. Many fields of science, engineering, and medicine require a solid grounding in chemistry concepts. That’s why Chemistry is often referred to as “The Central Science.”
In this video we’ll talk briefly about the history of the subject—when did Chemistry actually start? And then we’ll dive into the various ways learning Chemistry will help you in Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Physics, Engineering and Material Science, and more. Finally, we’ll look at the ways the study of Chemistry can be organized into 5 major branches: organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry. Keep in mind, that isn’t the one and only way to organize the subject, just one of the common ways you’ll see the field subdivided.
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LESSON CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction—Chemistry seems random
2:03 Alchemy
4:56 Natural Philosophers (early chemists)
6:05 Chemistry is the Central Science
7:14 Chemistry in Biology
10:09 Chemistry in Astronomy
10:56 Chemistry in Geology
11:31 Chemistry in Engineering
12:40 Chemistry in Physics
14:13 Branches of Chemistry
15:03 Organic Chemistry
15:31 Inorganic Chemistry
15:53 Physical Chemistry
16:28 Analytical Chemistry
16:53 Biochemistry
SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video!
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MORE Chemistry content on our website
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RECOMMENDED Books & Resources:
Socratica Practice Tests: shop.socratica.com/collections/digital-content
How to Be a Great Student: amzn.to/3t5jeH3
239 pc Chemistry Molecules Model Kit: amzn.to/3DhlG3n
Brown and LeMay Chemistry: The Central Science
14th edition: amzn.to/3fiLR1G
McGraw/Hill Chemistry by Chang & Goldsby amzn.to/3UclbP3
Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks amzn.to/3ffeRau
Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History amzn.to/3sIXuBW
⬣⬣⬣
Written and Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison
About our instructor:
Kimberly Hatch Harrison received degrees in Biology and English Literature from Caltech before working in pharmaceuticals research, developing drugs for autoimmune disorders. She continued her studies in Molecular Biology (focusing on Immunology and Neurobiology) at Princeton University, where she began teaching as a graduate student. Her success in teaching convinced her to leave the glamorous world of biology research and turn to teaching full-time, accepting a position at an exclusive prep school, where she taught biology and chemistry for eight years. Kimberly co-founded Socratica Studios.
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Creative Commons Picture Credits:
Caltech Kerckhoff Lab
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Author: Canon vs nikon
Bronze Shield
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British Museum
Author: Gaius Cornelius
Creative Commons Picture Credits:
Mask of Agamemnon
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National Archeological Museum of Athens
Author: Xuan Che
Alchemy manuscript
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WMS_446,_R._Lullius,_Ymage_de_Vie,_late_15th_Wellcome_L0031726.jpg
Author: Wellcome Trust Images
Alchemy manuscript The Silvery Water
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ibn_Umayl_The_Silvery_Water.jpg
Author: Kildwyke (public domain)
Shield Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science (Royal Society of Chemistry) with Alchemical Symbols
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Center_of_shield,_Robert_Boyle_Prize_for_Analytical_Science,_Royal_Society_of_Chemistry.jpg
Author: Kwamikagami
Hydrogen spectrum
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hydrogen_spectrum_visible.png
Author: McZusatz
Helium spectrum
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Helium_spectrum_visible.png
Author: McZusatz
Carbon spectrum
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carbon_spectrum_visible.png
Author: McZusatz
Oxygen spectrum
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oxygen_spectrum_visible.png
Author: McZusatz
#Chemistry #Chem #EducationalVideo
