how difficult is organic chemistry? do you look forward to going to organic chemistry classes, or dread it?
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Depends on the instructor's approach. Most of the time Organic Chemistry is nothing more than rote memorization. I personally dreaded it. The 2 Biochemistry, 2 Inorganic Chemistry and 3 Physical Chemistry courses I took were far more exciting.\n\nYou will encounter it (although infrequently) as a biologist, depending on your discipline.
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I am currently taking AP Bio (I'm a sophomore in Honors classes). I guess it's ok, BUT it is a real challenge. It is not for the "faint heart". I don't mean to sound stuck-up, but i considered myself ready when i applied. You can't just take the class in order to have a way of impressing colleges, which is what some people did. Oh yeah, there's also some freshmen that plan on taking it next year. I personally DON'T think they can handle it even if they claim to have an A in regular Bio; they are too immature. It's not just about the letter grade, you need to apply yourself to the class. And a heads up if you're planning on taking the class: take it seriously and do all of your work. Make sure you understand the concept before moving on.Do NOT procrastinate,you'll regret it. Hope this helps :)
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Chemistry rocks, I think nuclear chem is the best topic, and I agree that the organic stuff is kinda boring.
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Chemistry can be very hard, but it can also be a game.  If you apply yourself, you should do okay.\n\nIf you are a visualizer, this helps.  As you learn the concepts and reactions, close your eyes and try to "see" the atoms in your mind.\n\nIf you can do this for each type of reaction that you study, then during an exam you only need to close your eyes to get help.
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It's not hard if you are disciplined. It's actually easier than high school in that no one forces you to go to class, you set your own schedule, and  you take fewer classes, BUT remember going to class is the key to doing well in college...if you go everyday and pay attention, take notes, you will be just fine.
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I'm a chem major.\nI took AP Chem in highschool so I was able to skip Chem I and Chem II and go straight into Organic my first semester.\nLet me tell you, that was probably the biggest mistake ever.\nOrganic chem has a reputation of being "hard". And it is, it requires a great deal of memorization and a sturdy background in chem I (molecular orbitals, physical properties, etc). I'd go over that stuff before you take organic. If you still have a h.s. chem book, check the last few chapters of your text to see you have a section on organic chem, and try reading that.\nAlso, a large part of organic chem is naming large carbon compounds. This seems easy to learn but there are a lot of exceptions, and it requires a large amount of practice. I'd find a few websites online that have organic chem nomenclature practice problems, and learn those before you start. Most professors dont' emphasize this in lectures, but require you to knwo it for the exam.\nI suggest, as does my orgochem prof, taking bio before chem. I obviously didn't do that.\nDon't skimp out on math classes, though.
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If you don't socialize with people, then teaching isn't for you. If you find chemistry hard, you probably find biochem hard, too.\nYou could go into mircobiology or ecology.
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well it depends.Chemistry is easy as long as you can grasp ideas fast and it is easy for you to understand how to mix things in the correct proportions and memorize formulas.Both sciences require an aptitude for math as in chem you need to work out formulae,etc. but in physics all you need is a bit of common sense and a high aptitude for math and a clean neat focused mind.A bit of observative skills wouldnt hurt,too.
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Organic chemistry is the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds. Organic compounds are composed of carbon and hydrogen, and can possibly contain any of the other elements such as nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur.\n       chemistry dedicated to the study of the structures, synthesis, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds.
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If you are not ALLERGIC to studying biology(as I am to chemistry!)then I don't see any problem in your taking medicine as career.Once your studies in college begin then there will be no problem whatsoever.Its only a matter of initial hesitation and starting trouble.
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im takin AP music theory next semester. i've heard it wasnt hard, the course jus moves really fast. it would be good if u were in a music class already like orchestra, band or chorus. if not then it might be difficult\n\nu learn about major and minor chords and junk. jus everything thats on a piece of sheet music.
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There are a couple of ways to answer your question.  Engineering in general is difficult and that can be seen in the number of people that drop out or change major before their second year of college.  As far as the difficulty of chemical engineering over other disciplines, (other engineers may disagree with me), it is not any more difficult than any other field.  \nWhat makes any engineering discipline hard is the amount of study versus how much you enjoy it.  \nI am a Masters Degreed Chemical Engineer, who knew that the chemical manufacturing industry is where I wanted to work as I entered college.  As a result, I enjoyed the upper level class work even though it was difficult (my grades would prove that).  But where most people find engineering in general difficult is the first couple of years when you have a high class load before you even get to your major.  If you are willing to get through that, then in your junior year the classes actually apply to your major and become 'fun'.  See the attached link for salary info
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Oh no, chemistry, sorry, the devil(my chemistry teacher) would be ashamed of me...I failed chemistry and had the same teacher again. I ended up passing with an 87. Sorry that was a whole year ago. I don't remember.
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Get a tutor to provide you with one on one attention.  Do not be afraid to ask questions in class if you have them.  Chemistry is no easy subject, but with some effort and studying you can bring your grades up.
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The biggest trouble I had in organic was the reactions and mechanisms, like SN1 SN2 E1 E2, reactions with alkenes, reactions with alkynes etc.\n\nIf you're a visual person then I suggest looking up sites that have animations to help you understand the reactions. If you don't get it, just learn them by heart lol. But it's so much better to understand what happens during these reactions, you'll remember it better during the test.\n\nFor the other things... well really, memorization is all you can do.\n\nTONS OF PRACTICE REEEEALLY HELPS, ESPECIALLY IN NOMENCLATURE + REACTIONS/MECHANISMS!!!\n\nHere's a couple of sites to get you started.\n\nGood luck =)
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I know that attitude and bias against the subject affects many of my students when they are confronted with the task of learning basic chemistry (probably the bias is mainly fear). When I explain something to them, they nod and claim to understand; then when I ask them to work the problem and what should I do, they look blank and tell me they don't know how to set up the problem. I think they are scared of the material and their brain shuts down. Then they stop thinking and give me outrageous answers, like the height of an average person being 0.02 cm. or the percentage of carbon in a 20 gram sample of an organic substance being 3500 kg.. Their minds are so withdrawn that they cannot analyze the absurdity of their own answers. (I'm sure my observations of them differ greatly from their observations of me, but I'm not sure I want to know what they think of me!) But anyway, I think their powers of observation are severely hindered by their fear of the subject matter, so that they sabotage themselves in their efforts to learn.I hope that answered at least one of your questions with regard to my own experiences.
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The most important concept of organic chemistry is "the interaction of filled and empty orbitals is stabilising!" Keep that in mind and you will be fine.