Organic Chemistry 3rd Edition by David R. Klein
Print ISBN: 9781119110477, 1119110475
eText ISBN: 9781119338352, 1119338352
By: David R. Klein
Publisher: Wiley
Print ISBN: 9781119110477, 1119110475
eText ISBN: 9781119338352, 1119338352
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2017
In Organic Chemistry, 3rd Edition, Dr. David Klein builds on the phenomenal success of the first two editions, which presented his unique skills-based approach to learning organic chemistry. Dr. Klein?s skills-based approach includes all of the concepts typically covered in an organic chemistry textbook, and places special emphasis on skills development to support these concepts. This emphasis on skills development in unique SkillBuilder examples provides extensive opportunities for two-semester Organic Chemistry students to develop proficiency in the key skills necessary to succeed in organic chemistry.
Preface
WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK
Students who perform poorly on organic chemistry exams often
report having invested countless hours studying. Why do many
students have difficulty preparing themselves for organic chemistry
exams? Certainly, there are several contributing factors,
including inefficient study habits, but perhaps the most dominant
factor is a fundamental disconnect between what students
learn in the lecture hall and the tasks expected of them during
an exam. To illustrate the disconnect, consider the following
analogy.
Imagine that a prestigious university offers a course entitled
?Bike-Riding 101.? Throughout the course, physics and engineering
professors explain many concepts and principles (for example,
how bicycles have been engineered to minimize air resistance).
Students invest significant time studying the information that was
presented, and on the last day of the course, the final exam consists
of riding a bike for a distance of 100 feet. A few students may
have innate talents and can accomplish the task without falling.
But most students will fall several times, slowly making it to the
finish line, bruised and hurt; and many students will not be able to
ride for even one second without falling. Why? Because there is a
disconnect between what the students
