Hi students,
Details for the selection test:
Date/Day: 10 Oct, friday, it is farewell assembly so no lessons for JC1s
Time: 1140-1510 hrs
Duration: 3 hr 30 mins
Venue: AVT
Please sign up to facilitate printing of test papers.
Cheers
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Training sessions for following weeks
Please note that the training session for week 10 (Next week) will be on Thursday 28 August, since friday we have teachers' day celebration.
Thursday 28 August
Inorganic Chem
SR1 15:15 - 18:00
Also, the training session postponed from National Day week, on the Topic of NMR, will be rescheduled to 1st September, Monday of September holidays.
Monday 1 Sep
NMR Spectroscopy
AVT 0900 - 1200
Thursday 28 August
Inorganic Chem
SR1 15:15 - 18:00
Also, the training session postponed from National Day week, on the Topic of NMR, will be rescheduled to 1st September, Monday of September holidays.
Monday 1 Sep
NMR Spectroscopy
AVT 0900 - 1200
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Important announcement
Hi all,
There were a lot of students who missed last week's chem O training due to IHC. Be advised that material covered last week was a bit more advanced and is quite important. Please download the presentation slides titled "Carbonyl Compound Extended learning" from Raffles connect.
Its also important you learn the approach to writing mechanisms, so make use of the imine and enamine formation mechanisms, as well as ester formation/hydrolysis mechanism for good practice.
By the way, ester formation (and reactions involving carboxylic acid derivatives) mostly involve nucleophilic acyl substitution.
The section on enolates is particularly important.
Since I taught quite a bit more material than just what is in the presentation slides, I strongly advise you to read up on those topics covered.
There were a lot of students who missed last week's chem O training due to IHC. Be advised that material covered last week was a bit more advanced and is quite important. Please download the presentation slides titled "Carbonyl Compound Extended learning" from Raffles connect.
Its also important you learn the approach to writing mechanisms, so make use of the imine and enamine formation mechanisms, as well as ester formation/hydrolysis mechanism for good practice.
By the way, ester formation (and reactions involving carboxylic acid derivatives) mostly involve nucleophilic acyl substitution.
The section on enolates is particularly important.
Since I taught quite a bit more material than just what is in the presentation slides, I strongly advise you to read up on those topics covered.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Back from 40th IChO, Budapest
Hi all!
I just got back from the 40th IChO held in Budapest.
It was a blast, really fun, and I'll share with you all during the Chem O training.
I also bring good news (I guess most of you know it already)
Singapore scored 1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronzes during the IChO.
The gold and silver comes from RJC. (bronzes from NUS high)
Gold - Yeong Li Qian
He also topped the theory paper (beating the russians, PRCs, koreans etc etc!!!) and is ranked overall world number 2 for this IChO
Silver - Wang Yong Jin
Ranked overall no 41. nearly gold since that starts at rank 30.
You can check the actual results (along with percentage scores up to 4 dps!!) for them at
http://www.icho.hu/Files/40thIChO_list.pdf
and also download all the tasks, questions, answers, and publications at
www.icho.hu
Well done RJC!
In the meantime here's some admin:
1) If you don't already know, I've uploaded the notes to week 4 (just before I left on 11 July)
2) I will upload the notes for this week by today. (I just came back!! so this is ASAP already)
Cheers!
I just got back from the 40th IChO held in Budapest.
It was a blast, really fun, and I'll share with you all during the Chem O training.
I also bring good news (I guess most of you know it already)
Singapore scored 1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronzes during the IChO.
The gold and silver comes from RJC. (bronzes from NUS high)
Gold - Yeong Li Qian
He also topped the theory paper (beating the russians, PRCs, koreans etc etc!!!) and is ranked overall world number 2 for this IChO
Silver - Wang Yong Jin
Ranked overall no 41. nearly gold since that starts at rank 30.
You can check the actual results (along with percentage scores up to 4 dps!!) for them at
http://www.icho.hu/Files/40thIChO_list.pdf
and also download all the tasks, questions, answers, and publications at
www.icho.hu
Well done RJC!
In the meantime here's some admin:
1) If you don't already know, I've uploaded the notes to week 4 (just before I left on 11 July)
2) I will upload the notes for this week by today. (I just came back!! so this is ASAP already)
Cheers!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Notes for Week 3
The complete set of notes for week 3 is just out. Please go to Raffles Connect to download.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Change of Chemistry Olympiad Training days and venue
With immediate effect, Chemistry Olympiad training sessions will take place on FRIDAYS. This change is due to clashes with H3 Math and quite a few classes having lessons till 4 plus on Thursdays
The details for Chem O training are:
Venue: SR 1-2
Days: Friday
Time: 1520-1800
Interested students who have not yet to sign up with your tutors, please do so.
Notes for the next training session are out, please go to Raffles Connect to download.
The details for Chem O training are:
Venue: SR 1-2
Days: Friday
Time: 1520-1800
Interested students who have not yet to sign up with your tutors, please do so.
Notes for the next training session are out, please go to Raffles Connect to download.
Powerpoint Slides on Raffles Connect
Hi all,
Powerpoint slides used for lessons are uploaded onto Raffles Connect. Please go download for your use.
The original powerpoint file is just way to big to be uploaded and downloaded easily, so I've done the following:
1) Separate the presentation into parts
2) Convert the presentation into Flash format.
To view the slides, simply click on the links to open the presentation.
You can also save and download the .swf (flash) file onto your own computer, and at your convenience open it later on using your webbrowser, like Internet Explorer or Firefox.
Your web browser must have the Flash plug-in installed (its from Adobe - Macromedia)
When opening the file, the web browser may warn you about active X controls and stop opening the file, you should click on the options to proceed with opening the file.
MO Theory materials, as well as all the briefing materials are now on Raffles Connect.
Powerpoint slides used for lessons are uploaded onto Raffles Connect. Please go download for your use.
The original powerpoint file is just way to big to be uploaded and downloaded easily, so I've done the following:
1) Separate the presentation into parts
2) Convert the presentation into Flash format.
To view the slides, simply click on the links to open the presentation.
You can also save and download the .swf (flash) file onto your own computer, and at your convenience open it later on using your webbrowser, like Internet Explorer or Firefox.
Your web browser must have the Flash plug-in installed (its from Adobe - Macromedia)
When opening the file, the web browser may warn you about active X controls and stop opening the file, you should click on the options to proceed with opening the file.
MO Theory materials, as well as all the briefing materials are now on Raffles Connect.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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