Heyy

I was looking at taking an organic chemistry. I have already heard the horrors of CHEM 2OA3. I want to take chem 2E03 since its introductory to organics but its antirequisite is CHEM 2OA3. Should I not take chem 2E03 and just take chem 2OA3 later on like summer. Which one would be the best inorder to go into dental school?

Also if I do drop CHEM 2E03.. that means I`ll have to drop Life Sci 2EE3.

I really did not find 2OA3 that hard, just take it during the year.
All you need to do is study well before the midterm/exam.

Is Organic Chem a requirement for dental school? If so, make sure the schools you apply to accept summer classes for required courses.

That being said, 2OA3 isn't bad at all - definitely not bad as everyone made it seem. There is a moderately heavy workload, but it would be manageable within the school year

Yeah organic chem is made out to be far worse than it is. All it requires is time. Give it enough time, study, keep up with lectures and practice problems and you'll be fine.

Personally I took both chem 2OA3 and 2OB3 this summer. I'm also doing this for dental prerequisites (almost every dental school in the US and in canada... except the 2 Ontario Dental Schools requires either the first or both organic chems). 90% of the time (especially US dental schools) they require both.

If you are willing to give up one of your summers (because organic chem is a LOT of hard work but it will pay off in the end if you actually stay consistant with the workload), I would suggest avoiding the labless orgo because labs = 20% of your mark and honestly it's fairly simple to get 90%+ on your labs compared to your midterm and final. Basically... the labs (i found) pull up your grades. The only cons to labs I can see is taking it during the school year = they can be time consuming for you and take away time from your other classes.

i need feedback from students who took chem 2e03 ...that would be so much appreciated

Originally Posted by raja

i need feedback from students who took chem 2e03 ...that would be so much appreciated

me too... I am also deciding between these two chemistry courses and would like to hear more about 2e03

Originally Posted by sinthusized

me too... I am also deciding between these two chemistry courses and would like to hear more about 2e03

2E03 actually has the course outline available: http://www.chemistry.mcmaste r.ca/courses/Chem2E03.pdf

2E03 looks super easy ahhahaha

neone know nething about chem 2OC3?

Originally Posted by ReDorkulateD

neone know nething about chem 2OC3?

No idea, is that chemistry stream?

Chemistry 2OC3 (Major)
Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules
Examines how structure affects properties and chemistry of organic molecules important for life, health, and advanced technologies. Fundamentals of organic reaction mechanisms and structure determination.

i was just wondering if this course is ez or not

If anyone needs an organic chemistry textbook! let me know i have the 9th edition and i want to sell it fast!

Originally Posted by SashaKumar

If anyone needs an organic chemistry textbook! let me know i have the 9th edition and i want to sell it fast!

You might want to try the marketplace.