Topics covered: atomic structure of matter; reaction stoichiometry; solution stoichiometry; gasses; quantum chemistry and the electronic structure of atoms; chemical bonding (molecular shapes, hybridization, and molecular orbital theory).

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Scott Price
4.6
396 reviews
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CHEM1A . Price S P 8 Days Ago

Very nice person and great teacher - I think its just a really hard course. midterms were fair but the final was all curveballs (I dont know anyone who did well). I ended with a B uncurved and though it would curve to an A based on the bad averages but it didnt curve AT ALL.

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CHEM1A . Price S P A Month Ago

Super easy class, especially with Scott Price. If you have a decent math background this class is light work. Very fair exams nearly identical to practice, if you take chem 1a take with price.

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CHEM1A . Price S P A Month Ago

Was made to teach. ORGANIZED,clear,receptive, cares for us to succeed. No doubt he knows what he's talking abt.His passion 4 teaching def makes a dif. my 2nd quarter REtaking Chem 1A (one of most difficult classes I've taken),but w/ great prof, ur able to earn the grade u work for.Explains IN DEPTH,but w/ simple terms. teaches material to a dif lvl

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CHEM1A . Price S P 2 Months Ago

I love him so much. You could skip every lecture because the videos he posts are incredibly comprehensive. He's funny. He utilizes every minute of class. He wants you to succeed. I highly, highly recommend. Make sure you do the practice exams, they mirror the irl tests comprehensively.

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CHEM1A . Price S P 8 Months Ago

he explains concepts very clearly, and while the class is hard, it's doable

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CHEM1A . Price S P 10 Months Ago

He really and truly is the goat of the ucsb gen chem series. Notoriously tough course, but Price's lectures are so well constructed for easy comprehension and if you use the study resources he gives, there is really no reason why you shouldn't be able to pass. You don't even need to use them all, he's got something for everyone.

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