Welcome
Course name
Faculty name
YOUR COURSE MATERIALS
John McMurry:
Organic Chemistry, 7e.
You will…
— be tested
— receive homework
assignments
— have reading assignments
…from these materials
WHY DO I NEED THE BOOK?
John McMurry is known for his
unique writing style. In his own
words…
“I love to write. I get real pleasure from
taking a complicated subject, turning it
around until I see it clearly, and then
explaining it in simple words. I write to
explain chemistry to students today the
way I wish it had been explained to me
years ago.”
ARE TEXTBOOKS IMPORTANT?
Nine in ten professors (90%) say
that students would do better if
they made greater user of the
assigned textbook.
Students’ pass rates, retention
rates and grades improve when
they employ supplemental
materials in addition to their
textbooks.
Zogby International, 2006
WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW EDITION?
Primary reason for revision was to
keep it up-to-date in both scientific
coverage and pedagogy
Other new features:
•New problems (20%) based on feedback
from students and professors
•New Focus On boxes present interesting
applications to help make topics relevant for
you
• Thorough media integration with Organic
Knowledge Tools (include OWL and
ThomsonNOW) to help you excel in the
course
GET THE GRADE RESOURCES!
— OWL
— ThomsonNOW
— Study Guide with Solutions
Manual
WHAT IS OWL?
– Online Web-Based Learning – the #1
online homework system in chemistry
– A “Mastery” homework system where
you practice until you succeed
–A system that offers:
• Unique tools for structure viewing &
drawing
• Online resources such as tutorials,
simulations and exercises that help
you understand concepts and prepare
for exams
– OWL helps you learn chemistry AND
excel in your organic chemistry course!
WILL OWL HELP YOU GET A BETTER GRADE?
20% improvement in grades…2 letter grade difference
between those who complete OWL and those who do
little.
Professor Beverly Clement, Blinn College
YES! Anywhere between 10-20% point difference
between the students who have done 90% of the
required OWL assignments and those who have not.
Professor Diana Mason, University of North Texas
OWL RESOURCE: MARVIN SKETCH TUTORIAL
OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE HOMEWORK PROBLEM
Sample Question
Incorrect Answer
OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE TUTORIAL
OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE SIMULATION
WHAT IS THOMSONNOW?
An additional online tool geared
toward helping you assess your
progress and prepare for exams
– Personalized Study Plan
– Graphing Workshops
– Games
– eBook
– Interactive Exercises
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
http://www.thomsonedu.com/support
ANYTHING TO HELP STUDENTS WITHOUT
COMPUTERS?
— Study Guide w/Solutions
Manual
Provides answers and
explanations to all in-text
and end-of-chapter exercises.
ISBN for Printed Study Guide
w/Solutions Manual:
0495112682
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Study Tools
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Assistance, Audio Content, and more!
STUDENTS…PLEASE READ
If your textbook doesn’t already
come with the helpful study
aids we’ve discussed, go to
your local college bookstore or
go on-line to the iChapters.com.