Here are links to all of the molecular modeling activities we have done in class (these links also can be found on the Classes page).
Links will be added as needed.
The office hour scheduled for Monday, Sept 23, is canceled. I have a doctor’s appointment in NE Portland at that time. I will be on campus for lab on Monday and will answer questions that you bring there. Normal office hour schedule resumes on Wednesday, Sept 25, 10:30-11:30.
We are going to be building 5- and 6-carbon rings in class next week. I don’t have enough atoms in my bucket for more than a couple of rings so please bring your own.
The model kits that we used in class this week can be obtained from the Chemistry stockroom for a very modest fee. If you can get gently used models from a previous o chem student, that’s fine too.
Remember, you will want to have a model kit with you when you take the next short exam so why not get one now and start practicing with it?
The first short exam will be in-class Tue-Wed (Sept 17-18). It will run about 25 minutes. The brevity of the exam can make the experience feel a little intense so here are a few notes on how to prepare and what to expect:
The attached file comes from last night’s lab lecture.
Page 1 displays a typical RIGHT-hand page. Blue describes things that need to appear. Red & black show what these things actually look like, i.e., your notebook will look like the red & black stuff only.
Page 2 just lists some features of the notebook. Please read the appendix Keeping a Notebook in the lab manual for more complete information.
I’ve made a number of changes on the web site this weekend. Let me know if there’s something that you’d like to see.