Open Educational Resources

Open educational resources are course materials that anyone can freely retain, revise, remix, reuse and redistribute.

The following lists include examples of OERs for subjects taught at the University. They are by no means comprehensive.

You can also search the suggested platforms listed throughout this guide or contact the Library's Learning Support team for help.

Textbooks

Analytical Chemistry 2.1
Textbook covering a range of analytical methods and data analysis with the aim of finding a balance between theory and practice. Instructors can choose pick which topics to use. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.
Chemistry, 2nd edition
Textbook designed to meet the requirements of a undergraduate general chemistry course. Includes interactive exercises and real world applications. Instructor resources available. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.
Chemistry: atoms first, 2nd edition
Adaptation of Open Stax Chemistry textbooks. It introduces atomic and molecular structure much earlier than the traditional approach, and threads these themes through subsequent chapters. Includes supplementary resources. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.
CLUE: chemistry, life, the universe and everything
In-depth introduction to three key ideas central to an understanding of chemistry: the structure of matter, the properties of matter, and the energy changes involved in the reorganization of matter. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.
Introductory chemistry, 1st Canadian edition
Survey textbook introducing the basic topics of chemistry to allow students to appreciate the impact of chemistry in everyday life and prepare them for additional instruction. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.
Organic chemistry laboratory techniques
Comprehensive manual written for undergraduate students. Contains theory and procedure on the main organic lab techniques (chromatography, crystallization, extraction, distillation) and well as general concepts on how to set up and heat apparatuses.
Thermodynamics and chemisty, 2nd edition
Textbook designed for course in classical chemical thermodynamics at graduate or undergraduate level. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Supplementary resources

ChemCollective
Collection of virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, tutorials, and concept tests from the Carnegie Mellon University. The virtual lab allows students to select from hundreds of standard reagents and manipulate them in a manner resembling a real lab. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) license.
Chemistry modules
Series of chemistry modules by Amy Petros from the University of North Texas. Generally includes brief text outline and mini lectures. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.
Elements: the periodic table
Interactive periodic table provides information on the properties, history, name origin, images, application, hazards and electron shell diagram of each element. Source code available under a MIT License.
Latest Thinking: Chemistry
Short videos allowing researchers to share their findings more widely in an engaging way. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.
PhET interative simulations: Chemistry
Collection of fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the University of Colorado. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Courses

MIT Open Courseware: Chemistry
Courses in chemistry as taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Content varies but can include lecture notes, videos, assignments with solutions etc. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license but courses may refer to copyright material.
OpenLearn: Chemistry
Chemistry courses ranging from introductory to advanced level from the Open University. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.
Open Michigan: Chemistry
Chemistry courses from the University of Michigan. Contents varies but generally includes syllabus, activities, handouts, student assignment examples etc. Various licenses, mostly CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike).
UCI Open Chemistry
Full curriculum of recorded lectures covering undergraduate chemistry plus selected graduate topics from the University of California, Irvine. CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike) license.