Adjusting to Organic Chemistry

The change or transition from general chemistry to organic chemistry is often a stomach-wrenching, and rude awakening for students. It is nothing like the chemistry they were once used to and often can have long-lasting negative effects even beyond grades.

08SepSeptember 8, 2016

Tips for Studying Organic Chemistry

Tips for Studying Organic Chemistry Studying Organic Chemistry is Fun, Full of Danger (and some annoying stuff) but you can and WILL do it! It's that time of year again. You are probably either just starting or continuing your ongoing battle studying organic chemistry. Here are some things that will ensure your success...

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The Philosophy of Organic Chemistry Part II Organic-ese.com

22JanJanuary 22, 2016

The Philosophy of Organic Chemistry (Pt. II)

Philosophy of Organic Chemistry (Pt.II) The Philosophy of Organic Chemistry Science on the whole itself has a philosophy behind it and it is enormous. The philosophy of organic chemistry isn't so vast, so be glad. As mentioned in an earlier post, philosophy is a general term that refers to any logical approach to get...

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Working Memory Model in Organic Chemistry

11NovNovember 11, 2015

The Working Memory Model in Learning Chemistry

The Working Memory Model and Organic Chemistry To new students, organic chemistry is a mysterious and notorious subject among college students most of whom have a desire to enter the science fields or pre-professional programs like medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, materials science, nanotechnology and so on. The Working Memory...

By Jack RyanAdjusting to OChem, Higher Education, Organic Chemistry, Philosophy of Organic Chemistry, Working Memory Modelcognitive science, general chemistry, memorization, philosophy, working memory model0 Comments

15OctOctober 15, 2015

Why is Organic Chemistry Difficult?

Why is Organic Chemistry Difficult? Organic chemistry has multiple dimensions and just ask this question to any number of students who've taken it and you'll hear all different sorts of answers. You may hear that they loved the class, they were fortunate there was a curve, or far more often, a litany of...

By Jack RyanAdjusting to OChem, Education, Organic Chemistryadjusting to OChem, mastering organic chemistry, Organic Chemistry, organic chemistry failure rates, premed, professors as teachers, Sapling0 Comments

07JanJanuary 7, 2015

The Philosophy of Organic Chemistry

The Philosophy of Organic Chemistry What Constitutes this Philosophy? What is the philosophy of organic chemistry? Consider this. No one ever sat down and arrived at knowledge of organic chemistry a priori (by thought alone) and no one ever will. In contrast, one can just sit under a tree or in a hammock and...

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17SepSeptember 17, 2014

Your Study Buddy

Your Study Buddy More about Dr. Azulene, Resident Lecturer Does it trivialize matters that a cartoon is our spokesperson? Not really. Gaining true mastery over learning objectives is essential. The medium isn't as important as the substantial half of students who can't even get started doing actual work in Organic Chemistry. It's so bad...

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20SepSeptember 20, 2013

How to Ace Organic Chemistry (Part II)

How to Ace Organic Chemistry (Part II) In the first half of this article, the concept of excellence in studying a subject is discussed and includes the short-term goals every top student spends the majority of their time doing. It's a short but by no means easy list to get done....

By Jack RyanAdjusting to OChem, Philosophy of Organic Chemistry, Unspoken Ruleshow to ace organic chemistry, philosophy of organic, the unspoken rules0 Comments

17SepSeptember 17, 2013

How to Ace Organic Chemistry and I Mean Crush It

How To Ace Organic Chemistry (Part I) Want to Ace Organic Chemistry? Organic chemistry is in-depth and has three-dimensional aspects. Although it begins with remedial concepts and trends in the periodic table. Students feel some level of familiarity with these tidbits while concepts are then built upon those definitions. While one doesn't...

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11SepSeptember 11, 2013

Molecular Model Set: How it Use it

The Organic Chemistry Molecular Model Set and You It is a good idea and probably a requirement that you purchase (or borrow or use any that happen to be available). Whether you use it a lot or not, a molecular model set for organic chemistry is advisable. As you might expect, a...

By Jack RyanAdjusting to OChem, Conformational Analysis, Representing Organic Compoundsconformational analysis, conformers, molecular model set, Nomenclature0 Comments