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Chem 226 / Fall 2008

1. Introductions / Roll :


Answer questions A, B, & C :
Enter the numbers as a three digit number, eg. 123, next to your name on the roster when it comes to you. Also provide the name that you would like to be addressed as next to the printed name on the clip board if it is different. (eg. Roster = Smith, William --> Bill)It is being circulated through the class on a clipboard. If your name does not appear, you are not enrolled. If not, write your name at the end of the roster including either your DVC id or SSN plus an e-mail address. See Dr. R. after class.

A) Computer General Experience: (Answer with a number.)

    1. None
    2. Little: keyboard familiarity, some wordprocessing, some experience with spreadsheets
    3. Lots: can use several applications and understand one or more operating systems
    4. Expert: programming background and a wide familiarity w/ hardware
      5. & software
       
    B) Internet/Web Experience: (Answer with a number.)
    1. None
    2. Little: have used a Web browser and Google a few times
    3. Lots: use the Web daily for everything, have or plan to have my own Facebook pages or similar, luv You Tube, and LOL alot.
    4. Expert: have developed and published Web pages
C) Planned Major or Emphasis / Career Goals: (Answer with a number.)
    1. Pre-med
    2. Bio- Related: MCB, Genetics, Biotech, etc.
    3. Biochemistry
    4. Health: Therapy / Training
    5. Nutrition/ Dietetics
    6. Pharmacy
    7. Engineering
    8. Chemistry
    9. Other (please specify later in your e-mail)

 

2) Managing Information:

How many different organic molecules have been published in the scientific literature?



> 24,000,000 organic CAS structures published to date. (~75% out of >31,000,000 CAS chemicals) C&EN, 2007/2008

A) CHALLENGES: Searching, Finding, Acquiring, Evaluating, Applying, Relating Information (Facts)
Turning Facts to Chemical Knowledge: "Facts" → (Learning Threads) →→ Knowledge →→→ Wisdom

B) Remembering/ Memorizing: naturally "chunking"; eg. 197370454416
 Organic chemistry assisted? (Ritalin...to pull "all nighters"?; Provigil... to remember 8 chunks instead of 7?; beta blockers...to quell test anxieties?) Economist, May 22, 2008

3) Context:

4) Personal Goals & Success: Medicine?
Click here for two of the many successful former O-Chem students from DVC.

5) Learning styles and study approaches to Organic Chemistry http://chemconnections.org/orgchem/chem226/Labs/learning.html

6) Syllabus/Course Homepage: http://chemconnections.llnl.gov/orgchem/chem226/