CrackOChem_General Chemistry Review - 8 of 8 (Key Concepts To Prepare For Organic Chemistry)

Starting organic chemistry, but don't remember your general chemistry? No Problem!

This is a great review of the key concepts from general chemistry that you need to know before starting organic chemistry. It also covers some of the beginning concepts in organic chemistry to give you the right start in this challenging subject.

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Each video lesson provides an easy, yet comprehensive approach made from the student perspective. We assume you have no prior knowledge in the field, and will guide you every step of the way.

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About The Tutor

Garrett is a Harvard graduate. While earning his doctorate from the Harvard School Of Dental Medicine, he was hired by the university to propose and develop educational videos to complement the curriculum. During this time he worked with instructors at the medical and dental school to produce video tutorials in the areas of neurobiology, cardiology, pharmacology, radiology and pre-clinical dental laboratory.

However, Garrett's love for tutoring and helping students be able to understand complex subjects in a simple manner began with organic chemistry. He was initially told by his family, friends and instructors that organic chemistry would be the worst class he would ever take in college. Fortunately, with a lot of sweat, a few tears, and plenty of dry erase markers, Garrett was able to "crack the code" behind organic chemistry. In the process, he discovered a technique to teach ochem in a logical, straight forward manner, and the "CrackOChem" project was born. He spent the next several years developing this technique and passing it on to others through university organic chemistry tutorials, a study club, and organic polymer research. He was later hired by the University of California, Irvine for a full time position teaching advanced tutorials in chemistry and biology, and was also responsible for the hiring, training, and managing of university tutors.

Garrett is currently in orthodontic residency, but continues to actively help students through tutoring and future editions of organic chemistry video tutorials.

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• general
• chemistry
• review
• compounds
• atoms
• nucleus
• protons
• electrons
• electron
• rings
• subshells
• energy
• levels
• shells
• configuration
• reaction
• stability
• reactivity
• ground
• state
• 1s2
• 2s2
• 2p2
• stuff
• valence
• lewis
• structures
• octet
• rule
• types
• of
• bonds
• ionic
• covalent
• non
• polar
• electronegativity

[Shawna23Marie]

Thank you sooo much for making these videos, I am studying for my HESI entrance to the nursing program exam and I really needed a review of this! :)

[CrackOChem]

@Shawna23Marie You're welcome! I'm glad the videos could be of help.  Best of luck with your upcoming exam and your career in nursing!

[sharkgoalie10]

If you have time keep making videos. It really helps becuase your showing how you apply the material. I appreciate it !

[CrackOChem]

@sharkgoalie10 Thanks for the words of encouragement! I will continue making videos as long as it seems like they are helping people. =)

[CrackOChem]

(cont)...crtical thinking to help diagnose a patient and also figure out the etiology of that illness.

*as a side note, Ochem is a pre-req for med school, and it's also one of the major components in the MCAT.

Hope that helps!

[CrackOChem]

@Lloyd998: Thanks for the kind comment! Regarding the usefulness of Ochem for a doctor? I'm assuming you're referring to an MD? Ochem can be useful in 2 important ways. 1. Reactions that you learn in Ochem provide the foundation for understanding the reactions going on in the human body. 2. Ochem trains you to be able to think backwards and problem solve...ex. you'll be given an end product & then asked to find what steps it takes to get there. In medicine, you will use this type of (cont)

[evuxi]

Thank you very very much. This has been so much fun!!!

[matthewep89]

I just wanted to say that i am highly impressed with your teaching skills. Everything was easy to grasp and was presented so i could understand it. Having never taken any kind of chemistry course in my life i have to say you have really ignited an interest in me as far as pursuing chemistry further and maybe even taking actual chemistry courses for a grade. Thanks CrackOChem!