Welcome to the Core Chemistry Foundations lecture series, a modular set designed to provide a strong base in essential chemistry concepts. Each lecture is crafted for clarity, accessibility, and rhythm-aware learning, making it ideal for students, researchers, and lifelong learners.
Lecture Set Overview
This series explores the fundamental principles that underpin modern chemistry. Each topic is presented as a self-contained module, complete with commentary, examples, and downloadable PDFs for offline study. The downloadable PDFs will be released after the full series is published.
Lecture Set: This section will be updated with lectures as they are released.
Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table
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Quantitative chemistry
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Symmetry, Structure, and Spectroscopy
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Thermodynamics
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How to Use This Series
- Modular learning: Each lecture stands alone. Start anywhere and revisit as needed.
- Weekly rhythm: Lectures are paced for thoughtful, manageable study.
- PDF access: Download each lecture set for offline review, note-taking, or printing.
About the Series
This set is curated by Professor Chris D. Gwenin, whose approach bridges rigorous chemistry with accessible, modular pedagogy. The series emphasises learning as a companionable, communal experience.
Accessibility & Community
- All materials are delivered with neurodivergent-friendly pacing and a clear modular design.
- PDFs are formatted with an associated quiz for Word, email, and print compatibility.
- The downloadable PDFs will be released after the full series is published.
- Feedback, discussion, and remixing of materials are encouraged to support collaborative learning.
Start your journey through the building blocks of chemistry and explore each lecture in depth.
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Accessibility Notes
- All lecture materials are delivered as modular posts, with supporting links for clarity, rhythm-aware pacing, and neurodivergent-friendly engagement.
- All posts are freely available. Subscribe to receive new content directly in your inbox.
- Each set includes one consolidated PDF download, with an associated quiz, formatted for Word, email, and print compatibility via a £1 per lecture purchase at Payhip, with the final price depending on the number of lectures in the set.
- Feedback and remixing are always welcome. This archive is a communal act of care, repair, and scholarly generosity.
Support the Archive
This archive is freely shared as a communal act of care.
If you’d like to support its continuation, consider purchasing a companion PDF set for £1 per lecture, with an associated quiz, via Payhip, with the final price depending on the number of lectures in the set, available only once the full series is complete.
Deconvolution 