Monthly Archives: July 2019

Preparing for Chem 201 – Summer Study Suggestions

Posted on July 8, 2019 by alan

Several students have asked me in the last few years, “What can I do this summer to get ready for Chem 201 next fall?” A perfectly reasonable question, and one that deserves an instructive response. But I hesitate to answer. … finish reading Preparing for Chem 201 – Summer Study Suggestions

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Summer Suggestion #1. Review key topics from Chem 101/102

Posted on July 4, 2019 by alan

The first 5 or 6 weeks of Chem 201 races through a lot of material you covered in Chem 101/102. In particular, we discuss, how molecules are held together (101/102 – atomic structure, electrons, bonds, orbitals) how to draw and … finish reading Summer Suggestion #1. Review key topics from Chem 101/102

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Summer Suggestion #3 – Study Organic Chemistry

Posted on July 2, 2019 by alan

Organic chemistry is, despite what you may have heard, pretty much the same everywhere, whether MIT or Portland Community College. The courses that science majors and pre-meds take are 2 semesters (3 quarters) long and rely on a commercially produced … finish reading Summer Suggestion #3 – Study Organic Chemistry

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