General Chemistry

How It Works:

The American Council on Education (ACE) has evaluated this chemistry course and recommended it for college credit. To earn credit, follow these steps:

• Identify if you need a general chemistry course for your degree.
• Check with your registrar to see if your school is one of the 2,000 colleges and universities that accept credit from ACE-recommended courses.
• Complete Chemistry 101 by watching videos, taking short quizzes and completing practice exams.
• Contact our expert instructors if you ever have questions.
• Take the credit-granting Chemistry 101 exam on our site.
• Transfer credit to your school!

Course Format:

Chemistry 101 consists of 120 short video lessons that are organized into 13 chapters. Each video is approximately 5-10 minutes in length and comes with a quick quiz to help you measure your learning. At the end of each chapter, you can complete a chapter test to see if you're ready to move on or have some material to review. Once you've completed the entire course, take the practice test to see if you're ready to earn credit.
The course is completely self-paced. Watch lessons on your schedule whenever and wherever you want. When you're ready, take the final exam. A score of 70% or higher is considered passing and makes you eligible for credit!

Study Schedule for Chemistry 101: General Chemistry

This course consists of about 12 hours of instruction, which you can break up into short chunks. Since each video lesson is 5-10 minutes long, you can study in small segments or for long bursts. The study schedule below gives you an estimate of approximately how long it will take for you to complete the course.

Study Frequency	When You'll Be Ready for the Exam
3 hours a day; 3 days a week	Just over 1 week
2 hours a day; 3 days a week	2 weeks
1 hour a day; 3 days a week	4 weeks

Who's It For

Who's It For?

This chemistry course is designed for students who want to save time and money while completing their college education. If you're currently in college and need to pass Chemistry 101 or planning to attend and want a jump start on your degree, this course is for you. When you complete the final exam at the end of the course, you'll have real college credit that can be easily transferred to your college.
The course will teach you about atomic structure, chemical bonds, phase changes, stoichiometry, chemical reactions and thermodynamics. Skip the lectures, lab requirements and homework. Start mastering the basics of chemistry today.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Why It Works

Why It Works:

• Efficient: 5-minute videos focus on the need-to-know Chemistry 101 topics.
• Comprehensive: From scientific notation to thermodynamics, this course covers the breadth of general chemistry.
• Convenient: Study on your laptop, tablet or phone. Learn chemistry wherever you go!
• Learn Your Way: Each video lesson combines visuals, professional audio and complete transcripts to teach you in different ways.
• Expert Instructors: Learn from chemistry experts who make topics clear, interesting and fun!