<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>For all those who are doing premed, I hope your are using common textbooks, so what are your books for 1.) Inorganic Chemistry 2.) Organic Chemistry 3.) Physics 4.) Biology</p>
<p>I just really need the authors if you can help me out with this.</p>
<p>The Inorganic book is by Raymond Chang...8th edition. "Chemistry."</p>
<p>Orgo is "Organic Chemistry" by Loudon and Stowell (get the hardcover and the paperback solutions manual). Chang's book is for general chem. Inorganic chem has another textbook but it's usually taken as a senior.</p>
<p>I hear Raymond Chang is a terrible author. I had him for sophmore chemistry honors and my double PHD MIT genius teacher who even met the guy said the book was terrbiel. I would expect that Duke would use a better book..</p>
<p>Anyone heard of Housecraf's book for "Inorganic Chemistry"
By the way, is the course called Inorganic Chemistry or simply General Chemistry. There are textbooks titled differently And I want to know what the difference is?</p>
<p>Usually, the order is:
Freshmen: General Chem- Chang
Sophomores: Organic Chem- Loudon (who's very good)
Juniors: Physical Chem- ?
Juniors/Seniors: Inorganic Chem- ?</p>
<p>Inorganic Chem comes after Organic Chem? Do you know any definite order? I dont plan on being a Chem major but rather just study what I need to know for pre-med reqs.</p>
<p>to avoid confusion, general chemistry (21/22 or 23) is not the same as inorganic chemistry (117). Inorganic is not required for premed.</p>
<p>You just need a year of general chem (AP credit can often count) and a year of organic chem for pre-med.</p>
<p>I understand now. I always thought Inorganic Chem = General Chem, but I assume that they are different. But does that mean if I use AP credit for general chem, then my pre-med chemistry requirement now only becomes 1 year of organic chem or do I have to take another year of a different chemistry?</p>
<p>P.S.--> Is Chang the best General Chemistry book. I currently have the opportunity to take one on one private tutoring during my gap year and I haven't taken AP chem in high school. Is Chang the best book for General Chem to work with or is there an equivalent book in syllabi that teaches the best?</p>
<p>Thanks. You Duke people are soo helpful and respond so quickly!</p>
<p>Also, do you guys use Cambell Reece for Biology 26 AL (which is the course you take if you use your AP score credits for Biology)...because then that would mean I would use re-use my 12th grade textbook for college correct?</p>
<p>As to your chemistry, some med schools will accept your AP scores for Chem, others might not. You could take Chem 23L and then wait until sophomore year to take orgo; that is the route a lot of students I know took. You could also take another more advanced year later if you wanted, I guess.</p>
<p>Just so you know, if you're not pursuing a biology major, you don't have to take Bio 26L. It's not really useful for the MCAT. I just took 25L and went on to the 100-levels for my second bio w/lab. Bio 26 is not easy, so if you are definitely not going to major in bio, I suggest you skip it.</p>