Brain&Force
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Chemistry curricula
I see that a number of us are entering or taking a chemistry class of some sort. A lot of that discussion has taken place in the Chemistry Wiki
thread, so to avoid cluttering the original thread, I've decided to start a new one where we can discuss chemistry classes of all levels.
I'll be taking Chem 140 A at university for the first quarter. As l have very little organic chemistry experience, it'll be nice to learn a little bit
in the field. But I don't start classes until October. I'll update once I actually start taking the course.
At the end of the day, simulating atoms doesn't beat working with the real things...
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Texium
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(From the wiki thread)
Quote: Originally posted by Brain&Force  | | The first few tests are the hardest, as you may have no idea what you're doing. However, it's quite unusual that you received said score on the test.
I have noticed that practical amateur chemistry does not really require the precision of what is expected in chemistry classes; the goals of amateur
chemistry generally involve getting from product A to product B through some new route - in other words, synthesis. What questions did you struggle
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It isn't chemistry class that gives me problems. It' physics. I'm taking AP chemistry and AP physics
this year. First AP chemistry test, I get a 98. First AP physics test, I get a 79.
It seems like physics is just not my thing. I'm sure it will get better, but it definitely isn't coming as naturally to me as chemistry does.
A good thing that happened at school today though was that I got to take home the extra potassium ferrioxalate that we synthesized. Everyone else in
the class thought I was crazy. 
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Brain&Force
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Yeah, physics isn't my strong suit either. I did well in most of it, but circuits killed me. Every time I see a thread on electronics, I feel the
pain of circuit analysis. Considering that I have an electric guitar (which I kinda feel like modding now) I should know more about it than I do now.
I was still kinda surprised when I misread about your chemistry test score as being low, though.
At the end of the day, simulating atoms doesn't beat working with the real things...
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Amos
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I'm taking Organic I right now as a sophomore, and it's amazing how simple some of of the concepts are once they're properly explained. Naming organic
compounds is actually really easy once you've been told how.
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Ok ok ok what is a AP.
Every time I see it I read it as acetone peroxide, so when I read you guys were doing an TATP chemistry class this year, I was sort of horrified.
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Brain&Force
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I'm surprised you don't know. AP (Advanced Placement) courses are college level high school courses that come with a placement test. They're used
internationally.
At the end of the day, simulating atoms doesn't beat working with the real things...
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Yeah Australia is always so behind in education. Gotta treat everyone equally, unless you have more money of course.
That explains how you guys are learning stuff I hadn't learnt until much later.
Oh well. At least university is cheaper here.
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Brain&Force
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Yay I'm taking my first organic chem class now!
Don't ask me what I'm doing as I have no idea.
At the end of the day, simulating atoms doesn't beat working with the real things...
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aga
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LOL.
It was Glass Cleaning.
Reagent X they told you to dissolve in water and apply to the Test patches on the glassware was Soap.
Part of the instructions were to 'Rinse Thoroughly' wasn't it ?
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