O-chem

I have come to love O-chem after taking his course because not only did we learn essential problem-solving skills from all of the reactions, but we were also given the chance to understand the bigger picture of how these problem-solving skills are used by chemists to synthesize drugs and make cutting-edge discoveries that can create a difference in the world.

Prior to his firing, Jones Jr. - and others in the department - noted that students were unable to focus and did not seem up to the task of studying O-chem.

It shouldn't be hard. Look, o-chem isn’t that deep, and it doesn’t require complex skills coming in the door. In 35 years, I have never once said to a student "If you had learned more in X class, o-chem would be going better for you."