ES 4: General Chemistry (Novare)

Using Novare's book of the same name, this Chemistry course reflects the general approach of Novare, highlighting integration, mastery, wonder, lab work, and a streamlined scope. The primary goal of the course is to elevate the students to a real mastery of the method and established concepts of chemistry. A secondary goal is to imbue the students with the attitudes of the true scientist: wonder, curiosity, humility, and to relish truth. This is taught most fully through the example of the instructor. Finally, a last goal is to clearly present the limits of empirical science, so that the students are prepared to grasp how it fits into the larger schema of wisdom presented in the TPT course sequence.