Freshmen Chemistry

[Tom Glasgow]

"I can teach all of freshman chemistry in 45 minutes without leaving anything out - it's one of my great achievements," says Clark Smith.

As quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer at the start of an article on Lehigh Valley wine.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/food/2...f_Lehigh_Valley_wine.html#PQxswDQ0VLkiLtre.99

 

[Greg Hirson]

To think of all the time I could have saved by attending U.C. Smith.

 

[SFJoe]

He should put it on YouTube.

 

[MLipton]

It's more a comment on the pathetic state of General Chemistry pedagogy than anything else. As one who educates the sophomores who emerge from those classes, I often find myself asking WTF they teach at that level, 'cos it sure ain't obvious from where I stand.

Mark Lipton

 

[Arjun Mendiratta]

General Chemistry convinced me that I hated chemistry. Thank God I found orgo.

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by Arjun Mendiratta:
General Chemistry convinced me that I hated chemistry. Thank God I found orgo.

And we are all grateful for that, Tofurkey.

Mark Lipton