10@10/10/10
This is a self indulgent post. Today, October 10, 2010, marks the 10th anniversary of the day I became an organic chemist. Life works in
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The Six Pillars of Organic Chemistry
A few weeks ago Jeremy at The Chemistry Blog wrote a post called “Common Student Difficulties in Organic Chemistry”. Since I was flying home for
Read moreThe Six Categories of Knowledge in Organic Chemistry
Here’s an idea I’m playing with: there are six types of things to learn in an organic chemistry course, and they all build on each
Read moreEphedrine and Pseudoephedrine
These molecules make the news quite a bit. Some questions to think about: What’s the (R),(S) designation for the stereocenters of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, as
Read more“Master Organic Chemistry” : Less Hacky, but same lovable dorky content
A few months ago I thought it would be a good idea to name my blog Orgo Hacks. Turns out I was wrong. It doesn’t
Read more“I Hate This Damn Course”
Learning organic chemistry can be every bit as frustrating as learning a foreign language.
Read moreSome Perspective
For all of those thinking about med school: organic chemistry is not hard. . Complex? Yes. Challenging? Of course. A lot of facts and concepts to memorize
Read moreCarbon is More Electronegative Than You Think
Electronegativity is one of the most useful concepts in chemistry. What makes it great is its simplicity: like GPA, it is a single number that gives an immediate mental impression of an element’s personality.
Read moreWelcome to “Orgo Hacks”
Cal Newport’s excellent blog, “Study Hacks”, inspired me to think about the problem of how to learn things in the most efficient manner possible. To
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