Chemistry: Atoms First: 2026 Release ISE

Dr. Julia Burdge did most of her undergraduate work at Iowa State University, completing her bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in inorganic chemistry at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She earned her Ph.D. in analytical chemistry at the University of Idaho. Her Master’s and doctoral research involved the development of chemotherapeutic analogs of cisplatin and the development of instruments and methods for measuring ultra-trace concentrations of atmospheric sulfur compounds. Over the past 20 years, she has taught introductory and advanced courses in every division of the undergraduate chemistry curriculum, as well as interdisciplinary courses. She also developed and taught a new introductory chemistry course for pre-service science teachers, and initiated and served as a mentor in a future faculty development program for graduate students and post-doctoral associates. She is currently affiliated with the University of Idaho. Jason Overby received his B.S. in chemistry and political science from the University of Tennessee at Martin, his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from Vanderbilt University, and conducted postdoctoral research at Dartmouth College. Since joining the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the College of Charleston, Jason has taught courses from general chemistry to advanced inorganic chemistry, and conducts research with undergraduates. He is interested in integrating technology into the classroom, with a particular focus on adaptive learning.

• 1. Chemistry: The Science of Change2. Atoms and the Periodic Table3. Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms4. Periodic Trends of the Elements5. Ionic and Covalent Compounds6. Representing Molecules7. Molecular Geometry, Intermolecular Forces, and BondingTheories8. Chemical Reactions9. Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions10. Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions11. Gases12. Liquids and Solids13. Physical Properties of Solutions14. Chemical Kinetics15. Entropy and Gibbs Energy16. Chemical Equilibrium17. Acids, Bases, and Salts18. Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria19. Electrochemistry20. Nuclear Chemistry21. Environmental Chemistry22. Coordination Chemistry23. Organic Chemistry24. Modern Materials25. ONLINE ONLY CHAPTER: Nonmetallic Elements andTheir Compounds26. ONLINE ONLY CHAPTER: Metallurgy and the Chemistryof Metals