Minnesota State University Moorhead
Note: Dr. Jasperse's Online Organic Chemistry Classes will Resume Fall, 2026;
but will **NOT** be avialable during Fall25/Spring26/Summer26
Dr. Craig P. Jasperse, Chemistry
email: jasperse@mnstate.edu   Phone: (218) 477-2230   Office: Hagen 407J                             

Fall:
O1-online (w)
O2-online (w)

Spring:
O1-online (w)
O2-online (w)

Summer:
O1-online (w)
O2-online (w)
Past Classes:
Chem210-Gen2
O1-in-person
O2-in-person
Chem 355-Lab
Chem 365-Lab
Fall-spring online:
O1-online (w)
O2-online (w)
Summer online:
O1-online (w)
O2-online (w)

email link to:
jasperse@mnstate.edu

Online Organic
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THESE COURSES WILL *NOT* BE OFFERED DURING FALL 25/SPRING 26/SUMMER 26.
*DR. JASPERSE HAS A 12-MONTH BREAK STARTING AUGUST 2025.
*I INTEND FOR THE COURSE TO RETURN IN FALL 2026 AND IN EACH ENSUING SEMESTER
*Course content remains open for anybody interested in using it or learning from it!
RECORDED LECTURES + PRACTICE MATERIALS-2025: All recorded lectures, practice sets, practice tests, and explanatory videos are available.
PRACTICE TESTS-2025
-The Online Organic Chemistry I course uses recorded video lectures; detailed notes; lots of different practice problems in varying formats; and multiple practice tests similar to real tests, each with explanatory videos available.  All of these will remain available even during my 12 months away from teaching the class.

Online Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Fall, 2023.
General info about online organic, how it works, and whether it's right for you.
*Note 1:  Yes, it's possible to take BOTH O1 and O2 during the same semester! 
*Note 2:  You can start way early!  Fall classes ready by July 15! 
* Sample Videos: 1. Lecture 2. Practice Test 3. Practice set

Link to Organic I Fall Syllabus (2023)
Link to Organic II Fall Syllabus (2023)
Link to Organic I Summer Syllabus (2023)
Link to Organic II Summer Syllabus (2023)


 Link to main Fall Organic I Content Page
Link to main Fall Organic II Content Page
Link to main Summer Organic I Content Page
Link to main Summer Organic II Content Page

 Link to Organic I Lecture Videos
Link to Organic II Lecture Videos
Is This Class Right for You? Target:
science majors needing organic.
(Including premed/prepharm etc...)
-Comments		 Testing: Testing is not on-line
*Local students can test on-campus
*Distance students arrange zoom testing times
with me, or else arrange a proctor local to you
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Schedule flexible:
Asynchronous Testing
*You can arrange own test times
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Registration:  How do I get in?
*Apply to MSUM ($20, no transcripts)
*Register for course after admitted
*NDSU students also use this process
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Summer 2023 Price (Estimate, tuition + fees)
MN, ND, SD, WI: ~$1096.77
IL, IN, KS, MO, NE, OH: ~$1538.66
Other states: ~$1980.54


The challenge of summer pace:
*Time and Commitment Essential
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DATES + DEADLINES 2023
*Organic I starts Aug 21
*Organic II starts Aug 21
*Finish by Dec 13(workarounds possible)
*Earlier starts are possible for all section
(as early as July!)

Can I take Both OChem 1 + 2 in one semester?
*Yes, but it's hard and will take much work! :)
*Early-start/late-finish workarounds?
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 Some Suggested Flexible Schedules:
*Organic I:16-, 12-, 10-, 8-week Test Schedule Suggestions plans (flexible)
*Organic II: 16-, 12-, 10-, 8-week Test Schedule Suggestions plans.

Does online differ from "normal" organic?
1. No! Uses "live" Lecture videos
2. Same delivery as "live" class.
3. Covers same material.
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Difficulty: Rigorous but Reasonable
1. Is online organic hard? Of course!
2. Is it's easier online? No! Rigorous.
3. Is it harder online? No! Same.
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Advantages/Challenges of online
 1. Advantage: Pause-rewind
2. Challenge: Procrastination
3. Challenge: Hard class, takes time.
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What about Lab? No online lab.
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Brief intro video of Jasperse:
to put face with voice
Links (syllabi, websites, lectures) These are for-credit classes (3 credits/course)
-Comments		 Online homework.

 

    
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Syllabus 350-Spring 21 Syllabus 350-Summer 21  
Syllabus 350-Spring 20 Syllabus 350-Summer 20 Syllabus 350-Fall 20
Syllabus 350-Spring 19 Syllabus 350-Summer 19 Syllabus 350-Fall 19
Syllabus 350-Spring 18 Syllabus 350-Summer 18 Syllabus 350-Fall 18