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Chemistry for Engineering Students, 5th Edition

Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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Chemistry for Engineering Students 5th Edition by Lawrence S. Brown/Tom Holme
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Brown/Holme's CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS, 5th Edition, provides a concise, thorough and relevant introduction to chemistry, preparing students for further study in any engineering field. Using applications specifically geared toward engineering students, the text emphasizes the connection between molecular properties and observable physical properties and the linkages between chemistry and other subjects in the engineering curriculum such as mathematics and physics. The text includes added coverage of new engineering applications relevant to sustainability, including alternative energy and batteries. This new edition is supported by WebAssign, which helps students grasp chemistry concepts in an environment that can be customized for every classroom.

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Lawrence S. Brown

Lawrence S. Brown (Ph.D, Princeton University) is a Senior Lecturer and coordinator for the general chemistry for engineers course at Texas A&M University. He received his B.S. in 1981 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his M. A. in 1983 from Princeton University. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow from 1986-88 at the University of Chicago. His research activities include active learning and use of technology in education and integration of chemistry with other subjects in the engineering curriculum. His current efforts are in (i) continued development of the CHEM 107 curriculum, (ii) improving uses of technology in chemical education, and (iii) incorporation of active learning strategies into large classroom settings. These efforts are brought together with the Foundation Coalition, an NSF-supported effort to implement a new model for the education of engineering students. Larry also monitors the CHEM 107 course for Texas A&M's campus in Qatar in the Middle East and has traveled there numerous times.

Tom Holme

Tom Holme (Ph.D, Rice University) is a chemistry professor at Iowa State University and Director of the ACS Examinations Institute. He is active in both computational chemistry and chemical education research and has been involved with the general chemistry for engineers course at both Iowa State and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Some of his recent publications include: "Designing Chemistry Practice Exams for Enhanced Benefits: An Instrument for Comparing Performance and Mental Effort Measures," (Karen Knaus, Kristen Murphy and Thomas Holme), Journal of Chemical Education, 2009, in press; "Nanoscience Items for Standardized Exams in the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum" (Thomas Holme), in Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education: Issues, Trends and Future Directions, ed., A.E. Sweeny & S. Seal, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA, 2008; and "Assessing Problem-solving Strategies in Chemistry Using the IMMEX System" in Proceedings of the National STEM Assessment Conference, eds. D. Deeds & B. Callen, National Science Foundation, Washington, DC, 2008.

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  • Easily customizable WebAssign homework helps students master core concepts and understand their mistakes with answer-specific feedback and Watch It solution videos.
  • New Chemistry in Your Career boxes introduce students to diverse engineers who use chemistry, connecting concepts to fields ranging from agriculture to aerospace.

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  • Insight features connect chemistry to engineering. New Insights focus on sustainability, including topics such as fertilizer manufacturing, alternative energy, batteries and plastics.
  • A think-first approach to example problems helps students conceptualize before diving into solving, while Focus on Problem Solving features emphasize process over solutions.
  • Coverage of technological advances, such as conducting polymers, connect chemistry to engineering courses, while Math Connections boxes relate chemistry to mathematics classes.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Chemistry.
2. Atoms and Molecules.
3. Molecules, Moles, and Chemical Equations.
4. Stoichiometry.
5. Gases.
6. The Periodic Table and Atomic Structure.
7. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure.
8. Molecules and Materials.
9. Energy and Chemistry.
10. Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
11. Chemical Kinetics.
12. Chemical Equilibrium.
13. Electrochemistry.
14. Nuclear Chemistry.
Appendices.

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WebAssign for Brown/Holme's CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS, 5th Edition, Single-Term Instant Access, is a flexible and fully customizable online instructional solution that puts powerful tools in the hands of instructors, enabling you to deploy assignments, instantly assess individual student and class performance and help your students master the course concepts. With its powerful digital platform and text-specific content, you can tailor your course with a wide range of assignment settings, add your own questions and content and access student and course analytics and communication tools.

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WebAssign for Brown/Holme's CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS, Multi-Term Instant Access, is a flexible and fully customizable online instructional solution that puts powerful tools in the hands of instructors, enabling you to deploy assignments, instantly assess individual student and class performance and help your students master the course concepts. With its powerful digital platform and text-specific content, you can tailor your course with a wide range of assignment settings, add your own questions and content and access student and course analytics and communication tools.