MOOC Catalog

College Strong

CollegeStrong is college preparation and success MOOC.  The self-paced course offers opportunities for students to actively explore the scholastic, personal, and economic expectations of a college/university student that leads to earning a college or university credential - a certificate, diploma, or degree. The course explores: 1) College expectations, 2) Career, major and college choices, 3) Time and financial commitments, and 4) Resources and strategies for succeeding in college.

Chemistry MOOC

Updated April 2022

The Wake Tech Chemistry MOOC provides students a route to review foundations of chemistry or to satisfy the CHM 090 prerequisite locally at Wake Tech through a proctored challenge exam that is available upon completion of the MOOC. For enrollment and details, contact Jason Whitehead, associate department head of Physical Sciences by Teams or email [email protected].

The Chemistry MOOC provides a review of the basics necessary for success in entry-level college science courses. The course is divided into 11 sections: Introduction to Science, Chemistry and Measurement; Matter and Energy; Atomic History and Structure; Molecular Compounds; Ionic Compounds; Chemical Equations and Describing Reactions; Stoichiometry; Aqueous Solutions; Acids and Bases; Gases; and Basic Organic Chemistry, Functional Groups and Intermolecular Forces.

The Chemistry MOOC is online, self-paced and awards no college credit for completion.