SELECTING TEXTBOOK

Chemistry 51

  • Although a complete set of lecture notes for the course are provided on ProfPaz website, the textbook for this course provides many benefits and resources that could help you succeed in the course.
  • In order to provide you with options for purchase and use of the textbook, several choices are available and discussed below.
  • Please make informed decisions when purchasing your text and weight the cost and benefits of each option before you make your decision.
OPTION TEXT IMAGE TEXT NOTES
A
Fundamentals of Chemistry I (Volume 1) (ISBN 978-1-323-87902-3)
- This text is custom published for LAMC and only includes chapters used in Chem 51 course at Mission.
- The text is only available from LAMC bookstore.
- Copy of text available on reserve in LAMC library.
B
General, Organic and Biological Chemistry (ISBN 978-0-134-73068-4)
- This is the original textbook from which the custom text was prepared.
- It is available for purchase from online retailers.
C Any other GOB Chemistry textbook. (See instructor for questions about acceptability of your text
- If you have taken Chem 51 (or similar course) at another college that used a different textbook, this option would be ideal for you.
- Syllabus chapter and section references do not apply to this option.
E No textbook.
- Use notes available on the course website.
- Use copy in the library for end-ofchapter problems assigned for practice.