The goal of this problem-solving guide is to provide an outline of the fundamental topics along with additional explanations in order to supplement any introductory environmental chemistry textbook. Following a summary of the most relevant topics are worked examples to try to make understanding chemistry easier and more fun. At the end of each chapter are exercises designed to help reinforce the concepts. The future well-being of our country and, indeed, the whole world, will depend on good problem-solvers who can look at new situations and make wise decisions. As an educator, I feel that it is important to challenge students and do all that I can to encourage them to develop these problem-solving skills.
Dr. Jeanne L. Kuhler has been financially supporting herself by working in the chemical industry or as a chemistry instructor since she was 21 years old, including full-tuition scholarships to Yale University and Texas Tech University. She earned her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in 1998 from Texas Tech University. She has worked in the pharmaceutical and plastics industries in the areas of synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, research and development, process chemistry and analytical chemistry, and has co-authored several chemical publications. Dr. Kuhler earned her M.S. in Chemistry in 1992 from Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, and her Honors B.S. in Chemistry and Business in 1990 from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, writing computer programs, writing music, and various outdoor activities. Her research interests include organic synthesis, organic mechanisms, and cheminformatics.
Dr. Kuhler is very organized, knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. I would recommend to anyone that if they need to take a chemistry class, she is an excellent professor to have.
-Lisa Ritter, graduate student, University of Texas
Dr. Kuhler helped me become interested in the opportunities of research. She makes learning chemistry comfortable and fun. She is one of the best instructors I have had at SIUC.
-Ken Hunter, graduate student, University of Illinois
Dr. Kuhler is a really good teacher. She throws in a sense of humor, and explains chemistry very clearly, with many real-life examples, and is very practical about telling students why equations are useful and how different topics relate to each other.
- Jenny Johnson, pre-med student, SIU
Dr. Kuhler is a very good chemistry teacher. She explained everything so clearly, and better than most professors I've had.
-Mike Williams, pre-med student, SIU
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Chapter 1. The Chemistry of Air--Every Breath We Take
Chapter 2. Structure of Atoms
Chapter 3. Chemical Bonding, Reactions, and Stoichiometry
Chapter 4. Energy
Chapter 5. Water, Aqueous Solutions, and Intermolecular Forces
Chapter 6. Acids and Bases
Chapter 7. Medicinal Chemistry: An Introduction to Organic Chemistry
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