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DZ wrote:
> elzinator <callofthewest@nospam.net> wrote:
> > I was fortunate to have several very entertaining chem professors
> > during my three and 1/2 stinking years of chemistry. One was a Brit
> > who was truly a mad scientist (blew **** up in lectures with the
> > disclaimer " Don't try this at home or in your dorm room"). The
prof
> > who taught my graduate O-chem was fantastic and didn't ***** (too
> > much) when I interrupted her with questions (I was always relating
it
> > to biochem). She was adept at relating O-chem to everyday life
> > (including LSD and marijuana).
> >
> > All my chem classes had 100+ students minimum, except for one
semester
> > of O-chem (undergrad) where the prof was so damned boring, a month
> > into the semester, only 25 people showed up for his class.
>
> Of the chemistries I took (inorganic, organic, physical, colloid,
> biochemistry) I liked colloid the most, because it was basically a
> science about modeling wacky bubbles.

"Colloid" chemistry? "Bubbles"? Care to explain what this comprises of?
Or is it some secret Russky chemistry that us Easterners aren't privy
to?

>Biochemistry was thorough (2
> semesters) and entertaining too, but we had to memorize all the
> formulas and pathways for the exams, even most ridiculous stuff like
> beeswax synthesis.

Oh come on. Where's your sense of adventure? That's interesting! It's a
polymer, just like Velvetta! Not memorizing it though.
I loved biochem. Mostly due to good profs that entertained my
insatiable curiosity. Especially when I introduced them to the
"Biochemist's Songbook" by Harold Baum.

(example: THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE AEROBES)
http://baloo.bei.t-online.de/Hautptseite.htm

Dr_Dickie wrote:

> Yeah, I was a double major undergrad (biol and chem). Had to memorize
the
> TCA cycle (or Krebs if you like) for two biol classes and then bio
chem (for
> this each substrate and enzyme--with co-factors), and couldn't tell
you a
> damn one today.

That's what reference books are for.
Damned memorization and regurgitation. Better to understand why and
how.

"elzinator" <elzinator@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Dr_Dickie wrote:
>
> > Yeah, I was a double major undergrad (biol and chem). Had to memorize
> the
> > TCA cycle (or Krebs if you like) for two biol classes and then bio
> chem (for
> > this each substrate and enzyme--with co-factors), and couldn't tell
> you a
> > damn one today.
>
> That's what reference books are for.
> Damned memorization and regurgitation. Better to understand why and
> how.
>

Agree; however, my entire biochem experience was a series of flashcards.
What a waste.
I never make students memorize anything (with the exception of say something
like the speed of light and stuff they should know! Practical definitions..
like molarity and such). I also had to memorize the periodic table for a few
classes as well. Past the first three periods, who cares! And you will
memorize them just by constant exposure.

On 14 Feb 2005 22:11:28 GMT, DZ wrote:
>elzinator <elzinator@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> DZ wrote:

>>> Biochemistry was thorough (2 semesters) and entertaining too, but
>>> we had to memorize all the formulas and pathways for the exams,
>>> even most ridiculous stuff like beeswax synthesis.
>>
>> Oh come on. Where's your sense of adventure? That's interesting! It's a
>> polymer, just like Velvetta!
>
>I didn't know cheese is a polymer!

then I assume you have never eaten Velvetta cheese.


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"elzinator" <callofthewest@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> On 14 Feb 2005 22:11:28 GMT, DZ wrote:
> >elzinator <elzinator@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> DZ wrote:
>
> >>> Biochemistry was thorough (2 semesters) and entertaining too, but
> >>> we had to memorize all the formulas and pathways for the exams,
> >>> even most ridiculous stuff like beeswax synthesis.
> >>
> >> Oh come on. Where's your sense of adventure? That's interesting! It's a
> >> polymer, just like Velvetta!
> >
> >I didn't know cheese is a polymer!
>
> then I assume you have never eaten Velvetta cheese.
>
>
>

That is an oxymoron.
Cheese-like, a cheese-like substance. ;-)
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