How much general chemistry should I know for organic chemistry?

[CptObvious]

I took general chemistry my freshman year back in '98 and got a B in both semesters. However, I remember very little of it now. I'm going back to school for pre-pharmacy and was wondering whether I should re-take general chemistry or go straight to organic. Also the same for general physics - should I retake calculus before I take it? Thanks

 

[RollWave]

I'd retake gen chem. It'll get you thinking along the right lines. Same with calc and physics. My sister just took all 4 because she's going for patent law.

 

[Pepsei]

organic have a lot of math, hard stuff even for my asian standard..... while general is more fun with lots of concept and a little math. I got an A back then in general chem. and D in organic I & II. ( I blame the D on my then GF in the same class, now my hot and shopping crazed white wife).

 

[CptObvious]

Originally posted by: rnp614
I'd retake gen chem. It'll get you thinking along the right lines. Same with calc and physics. My sister just took all 4 because she's going for patent law.

I'm thinking about patent law as well. I have a J.D., and would need only 32 credits in science (8 each in chemistry, biology, o-chem and physics) to sit for the patent bar. Although, at this point pharmacy seems like a much more stable career than any area of law, even IP.

I'm probably going to sign up for gen. chem and gen. biology tomorrow. :thumbsup:

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

O-Chem Kills.

 

[StevenYoo]

we hateses orgo!

 

[neutralizer]

None, ochem pretty much doesn't build on anything in General chem. Just know how to name some stuff and the general chemicals.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

ochem is hard gluck

 

[theNEOone]

you don't need it. i got a D in general chem because i thought it was boring and never went to class. i took orgo chem (2 semesters) and got an A- and A, w/ an A+ in the lab.


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[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: neutralizer
None, ochem pretty much doesn't build on anything in General chem. Just know how to name some stuff and the general chemicals.

Ochem = fun.. Chem3A. die.

 

[ponyo]

I remember orgo was just lot of memorization.

 

[CptObvious]

Hmm, maybe I should sign up for o-chem then

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: neutralizer
None, ochem pretty much doesn't build on anything in General chem. Just know how to name some stuff and the general chemicals.

Ochem = fun.. Chem3A. die.

Hell no, ochem != fun. I took Chem 3A last semester. I got a B- in Chem 3A and an A in Chem 3AL.

 

[jman19]

To the chemists out there, is O-chem considered harder or easier than P-chem?

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: neutralizer

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: neutralizer
None, ochem pretty much doesn't build on anything in General chem. Just know how to name some stuff and the general chemicals.

Ochem = fun.. Chem3A. die.

Hell no, ochem != fun. I took Chem 3A last semester. I got a B- in Chem 3A and an A in Chem 3AL.

Heh. I was just kidding. I'm glad I don't have to take that. My roommate conveniently failed after sleeping in for 2 labs. I just heard the curve was really low each time and my friends got Bs as well.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: jman19
To the chemists out there, is O-chem considered harder or easier than P-chem?

Easier. However, I had an easier time in P-chem.

 

[step-dawg]

I did the same thing you did. i originally took gen chem 1 in '97 or 98. Came back for my pre-med prereqs in Jan 2004. I retook gen chem just to review it. I think it helped with ochem. Having the foundation in gen chem will help you do better in ochem.

 

[Siva]

Orgo isn't very gen chem intensive. If you know stoichiometry and understand how the periodic table works and finally know Lewis structures I think you'll be ok... I think. You may need to review some acid base stuff, but I never really understood that until orgo anyway. I'd say review your stuff and have a gen chem book on hand for the beginning of orgo and you should be fine.

Orgo is a lot easier than most people say. Orgo is only hard for biology majors who complain because they have to take any chemistry at all. Anyone who puts half a thought into it should do well.

~Bongs & Blunts~

 

[TNTrulez]

Originally posted by: Siva
Orgo isn't very gen chem intensive. If you know stoichiometry and understand how the periodic table works and finally know Lewis structures I think you'll be ok... I think. You may need to review some acid base stuff, but I never really understood that until orgo anyway. I'd say review your stuff and have a gen chem book on hand for the beginning of orgo and you should be fine.

Orgo is a lot easier than most people say. Orgo is only hard for biology majors who complain because they have to take any chemistry at all. Anyone who puts half a thought into it should do well.

~Bongs & Blunts~