Now that the Fall 2021 semester is slowly wrapping up, we will be taking a month off from posting on our Teach the Mechanism blog to enjoy the winter festivities. During our brief hiatus, though, we would still love to hear from our community about any requests or submissions for the upcoming Spring 2022 semester. … Continue reading Happy Winter!
Nomenclature: Can It Be Taught alongside Mechanisms and Synthesis?
Oftentimes, when I talk with students, I compare the organic chemistry lecture series to a study-abroad experience: the first semester is when students learn the language, and the second semester is when they become immersed in the content. Within this dichotomy, I view nomenclature as a vocabulary-learning process (e.g., ketones, carboxylic acids, alcohols, and so … Continue reading Nomenclature: Can It Be Taught alongside Mechanisms and Synthesis?