General chemistry

General Chemistry is a course designed for first-year students in natural and life sciences program, to give them a solid understanding of the fundamental aspects of chemistry, including matter, atomic structure, the periodic relationships of the elements and chemical bonding. 

A good understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry is essential to facilitate the chemical understanding of phenomena not only in biology but also in other disciplines such as medical science, physics and geology. The aim of this course is to relate the fundamental concepts of general chemistry to the world around us, and to illustrate how chemistry explains many aspects of everyday life.