Open Educational Resources

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Textbook designed for course in classical chemical thermodynamics at graduate or undergraduate level. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

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.

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.

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.

Short videos allowing researchers to share their findings more widely in an engaging way. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Collection of fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the University of Colorado. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

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.

Chemistry courses ranging from introductory to advanced level from the Open University. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

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).

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.