Math and Science Resources

Here I am going to provide all the free resources to learn different topics that apply to cosmetics chemistry. Also check the chemistry resources page. This page will be updated. 

History of Science

​Crash Course History of Science Preview

Biology

Introduction to College Biology/Freshman Biology

• https://www.youtube.com/@UVUProfessor/featured
• https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPW_ofbxdHNciuLoTRLPMgB&si=zk0DZezZYUP1ST2a
• Crash Course Biology (2012) Crash Course Biology Preview
• Types of Organisms, Cell Composition, excerpt 1 | MIT 7.01SC Fundamentals of Biology
• Lec 01. Course Introduction - Biology 1A: General Biology (Fall 2010) - UC Berkeley
• Professor Dave Explains: Biology/Genetics

Microbiology

• Professor Bob Long:  https://www.youtube.com/@professorboblong-humananat6996/playlists
• ​Professor Dave Explains: Introduction to the Microbial World

Biochemistry

General Biochemistry:
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/7-05-general-biochemistry-spring-2020/
Biochemistry II
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-08j-biological-chemistry-ii-spring-2016/
Andrey K: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9jo2wQj1WCNYMXKLWy22FWxH_Yvxev_y&si=_nXkwgwJlHUifm1G
Professor Dave Explains: Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry Tutor: Biochemistry
Useful Website links: https://www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/16/aminoacids/
Bumbling Biochemist: https://thebumblingbiochemist.com/

Mathematics

Basics Math Review:

• Math - Basic Introduction - Playlist

Geometry:

• Organic Chemistry Tutor: Geometry Video Playlist
• Professor Dave Explains: Geometry

Intermediate Algebra:

• Professor Leonard: Intermediate Algebra (Full Length Videos)

Prealgebra:

• Professor Leonard: Prealgebra (Full Length Videos)
• Organic Chemistry Tutor: Pre-Algebra Video Playlist

Algebra:

• Professor Dave Explains: Algebra 1 & 2
• Professor Leonard: Precalculus - College Algebra/Trigonometry
• Organic Chemistry Tutor: Functions - Vertical Line Test, Ordered Pairs, Tables, Domain and Range

Trigonometry:

• Professor Dave Explains: Trigonometry
• Professor Leonard: Precalculus - College Algebra/Trigonometry
• Organic Chemistry Tutor: New Trigonometry Playlist

Calculus:

• Calculus 1:
  • Professor Leonard: Calculus 1 (Full Length Videos)
  • Organic Chemistry Tutor: New Calculus Video Playlist
• Calculus 2:
  • Professor Leonard: Calculus 2 (Full Length Videos)
  • Organic Chemistry Tutor: New Calculus Video Playlist
• Calculus 3:
  • Professor Leonard: Calculus 3 (Full Length Videos)
  • Organic Chemistry Tutor: New Calculus Video Playlist

Differential Equations:

• Professor Leonard: Differential Equations

Linear Algebra:

• Professor Dave Explains (Linear Algebra): Introduction to Linear Algebra: Systems of Linear Equations

Statistics:

• Crash Course Statistics: Crash Course Statistics Preview
• Professor Leonard: Statistics (Full Length Videos)
• Organic Chemistry Tutor: Statistics

Physics​

• Crash Course Physics: Crash Course Physics Preview
• Professor Dave Explains: Classical Physics
• Professor Dave Explains: Classical Physics Practice Problems
• Professor Dave Explains: Modern Physics
• Organic Chemistry Tutor: New Physics Video Playlist
• Organic Chemistry Tutor: Physics With Calculus
• Michel Van Biezen: https://youtube.com/@MichelvanBiezen?si=7e1e8maZyJDkRn8P
  
• ​Walter Lewin: https://youtube.com/@lecturesbywalterlewin.they9259?si=q4r0-Ih7VJbTNAEL
• SBCC Physics: https://youtube.com/@SBCCPhysics?si=Dus8oVFZosupn9sM

Chemistry

General Chemistry:
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Organic Chemistry:
Textbooks:
This is the textbook that I used: https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Chemistry-Francis-Carey-Dr/dp/1260148920/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701190822&sr=8-4
Student Solution Manual: https://a.co/d/aDzLFQ8
This is the textbook that I recommend in addition: https://a.co/d/d0uE9HP
Student Solution Manual:  https://a.co/d/gObii30
Other Common Textbooks:
https://a.co/d/cVysvlN'
https://a.co/d/0B5ie4Q
https://a.co/d/iUwZJzR
For textbooks, it is also important to get the students solution guide.
Organic Chemistry I Full Courses:
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-12-organic-chemistry-i-spring-2005/
Organic Chemistry II
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-13-organic-chemistry-ii-fall-2003/
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-13-organic-chemistry-ii-fall-2006/
Introduction To Organic Synthesis Laboratory:
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-37-introduction-to-organic-synthesis-laboratory-spring-2009/
YouTube Playlists:

• Crash Course Organic Chemistry: Organic Chemistry
• Professor Dave Explains: Organic Chemistry
• Professor Dave Explains Practice Problems: Organic Chemistry Practice Problems
• Leah4Sci: https://youtube.com/@Leah4sci?si=2pAO7qriMbBF5TaZ

Helpful Additional Books:

• Organic I Chemistry for Dummies: https://a.co/d/4WE4Z46
• Organic I Chemistry Workbook for Dummies: https://a.co/d/i4xECB7
• Organic II Chemistry for Dummies: https://a.co/d/6b7ORnB
• Organic Chemistry as a Second Language First Semester: https://a.co/d/frGI4LQ
• Organic Chemistry as a Second Language Second Semester: https://a.co/d/8Ngs4VP
• Pushing Electrons: https://a.co/d/3pqo5Vj

Helpful Website Links:

• https://www.compoundchem.com/2016/05/04/oxidation-reactions-of-alcohols/
• https://www.compoundchem.com/2020/02/21/functional-groups/
• https://www.compoundchem.com/2022/12/12/arrows/

Advanced Organic Chemistry:
Typical Textbooks:

• Intermediate Organic Chemistry, 3rd edition, by Ann M. Fabirkiewicz and John C. Stowell
• https://www.amazon.com/Intermediate-Organic-Chemistry-Ann-Fabirkiewicz/dp/1118308816/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SI2BAB4IZ6KD&keywords=Intermediate+Organic+Chemistry%2C+3rd+edition%2C+by+Ann+M.+Fabirkiewicz+and+John+C.+Stowell&qid=1700925617&sprefix=intermediate+organic+chemistry%2C+3rd+edition%2C+by+ann+m.+fabirkiewicz+and+john+c.+stowell%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.304cacc1-b508-45fb-a37f-a2c47c48c32f
• Advanced Organic Chemistry. Part A: Structure and Mechanisms:
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387683461/?coliid=I1JDSXG4GVHB0D&colid=3KLTUD6KP6D3J&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
• Advanced Organic Chemistry. Part B: Reaction and Synthesis:
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387683542/?coliid=I24HYLPKZBOODK&colid=3KLTUD6KP6D3J&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
• Heterocyclic Chemistry
• https://www.amazon.com/Heterocyclic-Chemistry-John-Joule/dp/1405133007/ref=pd_sim_sccl_3_13/131-6025293-7282529?pd_rd_w=7bRGi&content-id=amzn1.sym.c6331019-7400-4fee-afee-2dfeea954cd1&pf_rd_p=c6331019-7400-4fee-afee-2dfeea954cd1&pf_rd_r=HFVHJCG4XQN8ZVXDF89N&pd_rd_wg=zo1F9&pd_rd_r=34cb7e4c-df87-4081-803a-fa3b8fe7b28d&pd_rd_i=1405133007&psc=1

Recommended Books:

• The Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction Mechanisms
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/3030287351/?coliid=I1SOQ5UICUYIR3&colid=3KLTUD6KP6D3J&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
• Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470712368/?coliid=I1WZS1G8RDAC9M&colid=3KLTUD6KP6D3J&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
• Workbook for Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470712260/?coliid=I2HQRBNUQ8Y8ID&colid=3KLTUD6KP6D3J&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
• Organic Synthesis: Strategy and Control
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471929638/?coliid=I2SZEDD0198BGE&colid=3KLTUD6KP6D3J&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Full Courses:

• https://ocw.uci.edu/courses/chem_125_advanced_organic_chemistry.html
• https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-43-advanced-organic-chemistry-spring-2007/
• Chem125: Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Advanced Organic Chemistry, Prof. Oliver Reiser, University of Regensburg
• Advanced Organic Chemistry Lectures
• Advanced Organic Chemistry: Organic Synthesis
• Advanced Organic Chemistry Lectures
• Advanced Organic Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry:
Full Course:

• Analytical Chemistry Chapter 0 and 1
• Analytical Chemistry Chapter 3 - Experimental Error
• Analytical Chemistry Chapter 4 - Statistics
• Chapter 5: Use Objectives | CHM 214 | 036
• Chapter 6: Equilibrium Constant | CHM 214 | 047
• Chapter 7: Intro to Titrations | CHM 214 | 059
• Chapter 8: Intro to Activities | CHM 214 | 075
• Chapter 9: Strong Acids and Bases | CHM 214 | 080
• Chapter 10: Introduction to Polyprotic Species | CHM 214 | 091
• Chapter 11: Introduction to Acid Base Titrations CHM 214 | 101
• Chapter 12: EDTA Introduction | CHM 214 | 117
• Chapter 14: Redox Reactions | CHM 214 | 126
• Chapter 15: Reference Electrodes | CHM 214 | 138
• Chapter 18: Introduction to Spectrophotometry | CHM 214 | 149
• Chapter 20: Introduction to Spectrophotometers | CHM 214 | 162
• Chapter 21: Introduction to Atomic Spectroscopy | CHM 214 | 177
• Statistics for Analytical Chemistry

​Helpful Websites:

• https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/05/07/mass-spectrometry/
• Mass spectrometry – ChemGuide
• Common fragment ions & neutral fragments – Chem.indiana.edu
• An introduction to mass spectrometry – A E Ashcroft
• Mass spectrometry – Emory College of Arts & Science Mass Spectrometry Centre
• https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/04/07/carbon-13-nmr/
• What is Carbon-13 NMR? – ChemGuide
• Interpreting C-13 NMR – ChemWiki
• Chemical shift values taken primarily from Clayden’s ‘Organic Chemistry’ & ‘Organic Chemistry’ by Solomons & Fryhle.
• https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/02/24/proton-nmr/
• What is Nuclear Magnetic Resonance? – ChemGuide
• The Basics of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance – M Nerz-Stormes
• Organic Chemistry 10E – T Solomon & others
• Organic Chemistry – J Clayden & others
• https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/02/05/irspectroscopy/
• Infrared spectroscopy – UC Davis Chemwiki
• Table of characteristic IR absorptions – University of Colorado

Inorganic Chemistry: 

• Principles of Inoraginc Chemistry III: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-05-principles-of-inorganic-chemistry-iii-spring-2005/
• ​UCI Inorganic Chemistry Course: UC Irvine: Chemistry 107: Inorganic Chemistry
• Professor Dave Explains: Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry: 

• https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-61-physical-chemistry-fall-2017/
• https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/5-61-physical-chemistry-fall-2007/

Math Review for Pchem:

• PChem Math 0.1 - Introduction
• Unit 1: Mathematics Review for Physical Chemistry

Physical Chemistry 1

• ​Physical Chemistry I Chapter 1 - Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
• Physical Chemistry I Chapter 2 - The Classical Wave Equation
• Physical Chemistry I Chapter 3 - The Schrodinger Equation and Particle in a Box
• MathChapter C: Vectors, Part 1 | CHM 309 | 035
• MathChapter D: Spherical Coordinates, Part 1 | CHM 309 | 047
• Chapter 6: Introduction to the Hydrogen Atom | CHM 309 | 061
• Chapter 7: Introduction to Approximation Methods | CHM 309 | 073
• Chapter 8: Helium Atom and Atomic Units | CHM 309 | 082
• Chapter 9: H2 Hamiltonian | CHM 309 | 096
• Chapter 10: Hybrid Orbitals | CHM 309 | 107
• Chapter 11: Introduction to Computational Chemistry | CHM 309 | 118
• Chapter 13: Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy | CHM 309 | 128
• Chapter 15: Introduction to Lasers | CHM 309 | 139
• Physical Chemistry 2: Chemical Thermodynamics
  • Physical Chemistry II Chapter 16/27 - Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic Molecular Theory
  • Physical Chemistry II MathChapter H - Partial Derivatives
  • Physical Chemistry II Chapter 16 -  Real Gases
  • Chapter 19: Systems and Surroundings | CHM 307 | 025
  • Chapter 20: Spontaneous Processes | CHM 307 | 038
  • Chapter 21: Calculating Entropy at Constant Volume | CHM 307 | 048
  • Chapter 22: Defining the Helmholtz Energy | CHM 307 | 057
  • Chapter 23: Introduction | CHM 307 | 069
  • Chapter 24: Introduction to Liquid Liquid Solutions | CHM 307 | 081
  • Nonideal: Defining Fugacity | CHM 307 | 093
  • Chapter 25: Introduction to Solid Liquid Solutions | CHM 307 | 099
  • Chapter 26: Defining Extent of Reaction | CHM 307 | 111
  • Chapter 28: Introduction to Chemical Kinetics | CHM 307 | 125
  • Chapter 29: Elementary Steps in Reaction Mechanisms | CHM 307 | 136
  • Chapter 17: Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics | CHM 307 | 146
  • Chapter 18: Molecular Partition Functions | CHM 307 | 155
• https://youtube.com/@PhysicalChemistry?si=3Mx3yQ7SPxFLMb6w
• https://youtube.com/@dw-pchem?si=MeuBMoKqgke9vQA3
• https://youtube.com/@ProfessorDerricotte?si=FpGSoPVYQkvE4phD

Computational Chemistry:

• Computational Chemistry 0.1 - Introduction
• Molecular Geometry
• Molecular Mechanics
• Molecular Dynamics / Monte Carlo
• Hartree-Fock Theory

MATLAB For Chemists: https://www.theochem.ru.nl/~hcuppen/Onderwijs/Matlab/manual.pdf