Welcome

Course name

Faculty name

YOUR COURSE MATERIALS

John McMurry:

Organic Chemistry, 7e.

You will…

— be tested— receive homework

assignments— have reading assignments

…from these materials

WHY DO I NEED THE BOOK?

John McMurry is known for his unique writing style. In his own words…

“I love to write. I get real pleasure from taking a complicated subject, turning it around until I see it clearly, and then explaining it in simple words. I write to explain chemistry to students today the way I wish it had been explained to me years ago.”

ARE TEXTBOOKS IMPORTANT?

Nine in ten professors (90%) say that students would do better if they made greater user of the assigned textbook.

Students’ pass rates, retention rates and grades improve when they employ supplemental materials in addition to their textbooks.

Zogby International, 2006

WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW EDITION?

Primary reason for revision was to keep it up-to-date in both scientific coverage and pedagogy

Other new features:

•New problems (20%) based on feedback from students and professors

•New Focus On boxes present interesting applications to help make topics relevant for you

• Thorough media integration with Organic Knowledge Tools (include OWL and ThomsonNOW) to help you excel in the course

GET THE GRADE RESOURCES!

— OWL— ThomsonNOW— Study Guide with

Solutions Manual

– Online Web-Based Learning – the #1 online homework system in chemistry– A “Mastery” homework system where you practice until you succeed–A system that offers:

• Unique tools for structure viewing & drawing• Online resources such as tutorials, simulations and exercises that help you understand concepts and prepare for exams

– OWL helps you learn chemistry AND excel in your organic chemistry course!

WHAT IS OWL?

WILL OWL HELP YOU GET A BETTER GRADE?

20% improvement in grades…2 letter grade difference between those who complete OWL and those who do little.Professor Beverly Clement, Blinn College

YES! Anywhere between 10-20% point difference between the students who have done 90% of the required OWL assignments and those who have not.Professor Diana Mason, University of North Texas

OWL RESOURCE: MARVIN SKETCH TUTORIAL

OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE HOMEWORK PROBLEM

Incorrect AnswerSample Question

OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE TUTORIAL

OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE SIMULATION

WHAT IS THOMSONNOW?

An additional online tool geared toward helping you assess your progress and prepare for exams

– Personalized Study Plan– Graphing Workshops– Games– eBook– Interactive Exercises

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

http://www.thomsonedu.com/support

ANYTHING TO HELP STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPUTERS?

— Study Guide w/Solutions Manual

Provides answers and explanations to all in-text and end-of-chapter exercises.

ISBN for Printed Study Guide w/Solutions Manual:

0495112682     

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STUDENTS…PLEASE READ

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