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Organic Chemistry: Course Materials by John McMurry

Access the course materials for Organic Chemistry by John McMurry, including the textbook, homework assignments, and reading assignments. Discover why textbooks are important and how they can improve your performance. Explore the new edition features and get access to additional resources like OWL and ThomsonNOW to excel in the course. Learn about OWL's online homework system and how it can help you achieve better grades. Find out about ThomsonNOW, an online tool to assess your progress and prepare for exams. Get technical support and explore study guide options. Choose the format and price that suits you best.

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Organic Chemistry: Course Materials by John McMurry

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  1. Welcome Course name Faculty name

  2. YOUR COURSE MATERIALS • John McMurry: • Organic Chemistry, 7e. • You will… • be tested • receive homework assignments • have reading assignments • …from these materials

  3. 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.”

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. GET THE GRADE RESOURCES! • OWL • ThomsonNOW • Study Guide with Solutions Manual

  7. WHAT IS OWL? • 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!

  8. 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. ProfessorBeverly 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

  9. OWL RESOURCE: MARVIN SKETCH TUTORIAL

  10. OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE HOMEWORK PROBLEM Sample Question Incorrect Answer

  11. OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE TUTORIAL

  12. OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE SIMULATION

  13. 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

  14. TECHNICAL SUPPORT http://www.thomsonedu.com/support

  15. 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 

  16. YOU HAVE CHOICES OF HOW TO BUY THE BOOK! Purchase textbooks in the format and at the price that is right for you. Print Options NEWprint textbooks at up to 25%off, shipped free! Digital Options Electronic texts up to 50% off Individual chapters for as little as $1.99 Study Tools Study Guides, Online Homework Assistance, Audio Content, and more!

  17. STUDENTS…PLEASE READ If your textbook doesn’t already come with the helpful study aids we’ve discussed, go to your local college bookstore or go on-line to the iChapters.com.

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