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introduction to che 118a

chE 118A (Fall, 2021) INTRODUCTION, ADVICE, AND CLASS LOGISTICS


Welcome Che 118A students.  My name is Gen and I created this website with the help of Eric Do (who is now off to medical school), to provide a potential study resource for students and help them succeed in organic chemistry.  Although you may have heard that organic chemistry is one of the harder courses at UC Davis, it is entirely manageable. Instead of treating the class as a memorization class, try to truly understand concepts and test your understanding with a ton of practice questions. 

 CHE 118A is foundational for the entire series. By doing well in CHE 118A, you are much more likely to do well in CHE 118B/C with a fraction of the work compared to others who do not have the same foundation from CHE 118A and rely more on memorization. ​​
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Tips on how to succeed

  • Make use of outside resources & office hours:
    • Professor and TA office hours
    • Che 118A workshops 
    • AATC Drop-in hours: MTWR 11am-4pm, F 9-12pm, Sun 3-7pm library basement
  • Stay AHEAD of material 
    • The class moves quickly, so stay on top of your material. 
    • The best way to do this is to review lecture material both before and after lectures and also do a TON of practice problems. I will write and post practice problems on this website.
  • The entire class is cumulative-- continue to review old material
  • Do TONS of practice problems
  • Use spaced repetition 
    • Spaced repetition is one of the most popular study techniques for medical students for a reason. Try using apps like Anki or simply continue to review your notes and test yourself often. Based off of research, the best time to review material is just as you are beginning to forget it.

HOW TO USE THIS WEBSITE

Use the menu or the linked boxes below to navigate to the course of your choice. Then, select the desired week or lecture that you would like to study. Each topic has carefully selected, high-quality educational youtube videos along with a set of practice questions. You can find additional practice questions in the "Useful resources" menu. By both watching the videos and completing the practice questions, you are setting yourself up for success in the course.
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  • Home
  • Courses
    • Organic Chemistry Che118A (Fall 2021) >
      • Che 118A Table of Contents
      • Che118A Introduction
      • Week One
      • Week Two
      • Week Three
      • Week Four
      • Week Five
      • Week Six
      • Spectroscopy Resources >
        • Reactions after MT2
    • Organic Chemistry Che118B (Summer Session) >
      • Che 118B Table of Contents
      • Che118B Introduction
      • Reaction Summaries
      • Week One
      • Week Two
      • Week Three >
        • Lectures (Ch 14-15)
        • Practice Questions
      • Week Four >
        • Lectures (Ch 15-16)
        • Practice (Midterm 2)
      • Week Five >
        • Lectures (Ch 17)
        • Practice Questions
      • Week six >
        • Lectures (Ch 18)
        • Practice (Final)
    • Organic Chemistry Che118C (Quarter-based) >
      • Che 118C Table of Contents
      • Che 118C Introduction
      • Reaction Summaries >
        • Chapter 19 (MT 1 part 1)
        • Chapter 20 (MT 1 Part 2)
        • Chapter 21 (MT 2 Part 1)
        • Chapter 22 (Mt 2 Part 2)
        • Chapter 23 (Final Part 1)
        • Chapter 24 (Final Part 2)
      • Chapter 19 (Weeks 0-2) >
        • Lectures
        • Midterm 1 Part 1/2 Practice
      • Chapter 20 (Weeks 2-3) >
        • Lectures
        • Midterm 1 Part 2/2 Practice
      • Chapter 21 (Weeks 3-4) >
        • Practice
      • Chapter 22 (Weeks 5-6)
      • Final Exam Practice >
        • Chapter 23 Practice
        • Chapter 24 Practice
        • Chapter 26 Practice
    • MCAT
  • Useful Resources
    • Che 118A >
      • 118A AATC Resources GDrive
      • Mariya Jones Workshops (Extra practice problems)
      • Extra
    • Che 118B >
      • Lievens Organic Chemistry Weebly (Nomenclature, Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and more)
      • Mariya Jones Workshops (Extra Practice Questions)
      • Che118b AATC Resources
      • Che 118B Spectroscopy Practice
      • Che 118B Synthesis Practice
      • Extra
    • Che 118C >
      • Lievens Organic Chemistry Weebly (Nomenclature, Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and more)
      • Mariya Jones Workshops (Extra Practice Questions)
      • Edna's Che118C Resources
      • Che 118C AATC Resources
      • Che 118C Synthesis Practice
    • Che 8B >
      • Jade Pratt Workshops (Extra Practice Questions)
    • MCAT >
      • Documents
  • Tutoring
  • CHE 8A
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