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Organic Chemistry I For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyle))

Arthur Winter

Organic Chemistry I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293378) was previously published as Organic Chemistry I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781118828076). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or update...

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The Megyn Kelly Show

It was mentioned that the NYU professor who was fired for making his class too hard had written the textbook on organic chemistry, which was in its fifth edition, showing his expertise and experience in the field.

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And as you said, he wrote the book. The book's called Organic Chemistry. It's in its fifth edition.

— Episode: Dire Consequences of Biden's Policies, a...

Episode: Dire Consequences of Biden's Policies, and Fetterm...

It was mentioned that the NYU professor who was fired for making his class too hard had written the textbook on organic chemistry, which was in its fifth edition, showing his expertise and experience in the field.

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And as you said, he wrote the book. The book's called Organic Chemistry. It's in its fifth edition.

Morning Wire

It was mentioned that Professor Jones authored a textbook on organic chemistry and that the course is a 'weed-out' course designed to be difficult to prepare students for medical school, but students complained that it was too difficult and led to the firing of the professor.

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We are very concerned about our scores and find that they are not an accurate reflection of the time and effort put into this class.

— Episode: CA Trans Law & Dems Lose Minority Voters...

Episode: CA Trans Law & Dems Lose Minority Voters | 10.5.22

It was mentioned that Professor Jones authored a textbook on organic chemistry and that the course is a 'weed-out' course designed to be difficult to prepare students for medical school, but students complained that it was too difficult and led to the firing of the professor.

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We are very concerned about our scores and find that they are not an accurate reflection of the time and effort put into this class.

we urge you to realize that a class with such a high percentage of withdrawals and low grades has failed to make students learning and well-being a priority and reflects poorly on the chemistry department as well as the institution as a whole.

doing poorly in a class should be a reason not to go into certain fields. A student who can't hack Organic Chemistry does not belong in medical school.

A student who can't hack calculus shouldn't go into engineering.

Those courses should not be simplified for their sake.

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