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The best way to teach Organic Chemistry: Mechanistic Patterns
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Why this works for organic chemistry
Introductory organic chemistry courses can be intimidating for students. The concepts are abstract and students often worry about the large list of reactions they’re expected to understand.
Organic Chemistry: Mechanistic Patterns is the first introductory textbook to focus holistically on a mechanistic approach. A chemist can predict how a chemical will react by recognizing patterns of electron flow between different reactions. This book is designed to help learners visualize reactivity as a collection of patterns in electron movement—a more powerful and systematic way of approaching learning in organic chemistry.
Everything in this course
Organic Chemistry: Mechanistic Patterns, Ogilvie et al.
- More than 185 interactive simulations bridge the gap between the static imagery of textbooks and the dynamic world of organic chemistry
- Checkpoints inform students explicitly about what they should be able to do or understand, illustrated with a solved problem
- Autograded questions (including single-step reaction mechanism drawing questions) allow students to practice and demonstrate key skills
Instructor Guide
- In-depth guide helps professors prepare for class
Pre-Built Assessments and Resources
- Quizzes, midterms and a 1,700+ question test bank with auto-grading capabilities allow for frequent assessments
- Pre-made lecture slides and in-class polls, discussion questions and activities help with class prep
- Anti-cheating technology assists in administering tests and midterms
Student-Friendly Learning Tools
- Roll-over definitions encourage student learning at the time of reading
Student Insight Reports
- Weekly reports on student performance provide professors with a comprehensive view of every student’s progress
LMS Compatibility
- Import grades easily to your learning management system
About the Lead Author
William Ogilvie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Ottawa.
He was an NSERC 1967 Scholar who received his PhD from the University of Ottawa in 1989. Following this, he was an NSERC postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and at the Scripps Research Institute.
In 1990, Dr. Ogilvie joined Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals (then BioMega) in Montreal, working as a research scientist. He spent 11 years in the industry before moving to the University of Ottawa.
His teaching focus has been organic and medicinal chemistry, and he has also taught large science classes for non-science students. He was awarded the Excellence in Education Prize by the University of Ottawa in 2006.
Dr. William OgilvieAssociate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa
“I would describe the textbook as very thorough with an interesting approach that will engage students into understanding reaction dynamics and pathways instead of just memorizing chemical transformations.”
ProfessorDalhousie University
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