Free Online Beer Chemistry Course

[IvanBrew]

For those struggling with the chemistry, whether you're like me and your chem background is 20 years out of date, or you've never had any real chemistry...

Someone posted a link to the following series in the Janux boards, and I checked 'em out. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPHzzYuWy6fYEaX9mQQ8oGr

Turns out to be damned entertaining, in addition to being genuinely educational.

There's 40+ videos in the series, so I'll be watching for a while, but I really like what I've seen so far.

If anyone else stumbles across useful extracurricular material, I'd love to hear about it!

 

[mmorvant]

I've been prepared to take the quiz since it got released Wednesday but am holding off til it's confirmed the bugs are fixed. Waiting to hear word.

All indications is that the quiz is working correctly. There are a couple of disputed answers on the fill-in-the-blank questions. Most likely will scan quizzes for "near misses" on these questions. If you think there was an answer that should be correct, leave a comment at the end of the quiz.

Of course, it may take a couple of weeks to can all of the quizzes...

 

[Hello]

I have to say this class is absolutely awesome so far, I just wish I knew some simple chemistry! The only answers I'm getting wrong are chemistry questions.

I took "simple" chemistry 20 some odd years ago, but I find myself reading, re-reading ... holding off on the quiz out of basic nervousness to bomb it. I'm acting like my life depends on it when in reality, I probably just need to RDWHAHB...right?

 

[coyote68]

hello,
just do it!! i didn't fail and i too felt the same way. you know more than you thing.

 

[ziggy13]

I took "simple" chemistry 20 some odd years ago, but I find myself reading, re-reading ... holding off on the quiz out of basic nervousness to bomb it. I'm acting like my life depends on it when in reality, I probably just need to RDWHAHB...right?

It's probably really not that hard in the grand scheme of things, but I had 1 high school chemistry class in my life and I struggled at it. I'm sure the concepts aren't that bad but I have absolutely 0 retention of anything from my high school class.

 

[signpost]

I took "simple" chemistry 20 some odd years ago, but I find myself reading, re-reading ... holding off on the quiz out of basic nervousness to bomb it. I'm acting like my life depends on it when in reality, I probably just need to RDWHAHB...right?

Just go for it. I took AP Chem in high school, but haven't had a science course of any sort since then (about 18 years). And I don't remember anything about the specifics that have been covered so far in this Beer Chem course.

But I still passed.

And RDWHAHB this early in the morning? Sure, you can't drink all day unless you start in the morning.

 

[whitehause]

Is the 12 question quiz the only part that needs to be done right now?
I got everything right except the "fill in" questions,( and I thought I had a couple of those right) so I ended up with a 13.3 score. Hope that's enough to be able to continue.

 

[POAS]

Did the real quiz feel like it was way harder than the self-assessment quiz? It certainly did to me. I got 11/12 right on the self-assessment, reviewed my notes again and thought I was good to go, then BAM! 7/12. I failed it! Lesson learned from here on out: get on the discussion boards, because they have a lot of information on there that will help on the quizzes.

 

[Hello]

Just go for it. I took AP Chem in high school, but haven't had a science course of any sort since then (about 18 years). And I don't remember anything about the specifics that have been covered so far in this Beer Chem course.

But I still passed.

And RDWHAHB this early in the morning? Sure, you can't drink all day unless you start in the morning.

Hey, this is a judge free zone, no?

 

[Complete_Amateur]

Did the real quiz feel like it was way harder than the self-assessment quiz? It certainly did to me. I got 11/12 right on the self-assessment, reviewed my notes again and thought I was good to go, then BAM! 7/12. I failed it! Lesson learned from here on out: get on the discussion boards, because they have a lot of information on there that will help on the quizzes.

Same here. Aced the assessment after watching the videos and figured the quiz would be about the same. Wrong.

 

[brewkinger]

Same here. Aced the assessment after watching the videos and figured the quiz would be about the same. Wrong.

This is what I learned from Unit #1.

The Learning Objectives that Dr. Morvant puts up for each unit should be looked at, and that is where I focused my energy and learning most.

The quiz pretty much addressed every single one of the objectives that were on that list.

 

[Hello]

Well, I got 4 wrong, gave me a grade of 11.7. I'm not certain that is passing (the 11.7) but I'll take it. And yes folks, I was/am completely sober. Unless someone dosed my water with something...then there's an issue and I need a nap.

 

[Oceantendency]

So I aced the self-assesment quiz and had only watched the videos as well. I learned after the quiz that the structure of most of his questions actually came from the review materials at the bottom. Yeah thought it was gonna be a breeze, so while fighting the attention from my 1 and 3yo and a couple Dunkelweisens..yeah I know now to read the reference materials at the bottom below the quiz before taking the quiz...Def going back and writing down some notes from those reference materials.

 

[coyote68]

Well, I got 4 wrong, gave me a grade of 11.7. I'm not certain that is passing (the 11.7) but I'll take it. And yes folks, I was/am completely sober. Unless someone dosed my water with something...then there's an issue and I need a nap.

not too bad! you'll get better at it. rember it's been a long time since taking these kind of tests.

 

[Hello]

not too bad! you'll get better at it. rember it's been a long time since taking these kind of tests.

Very true. Not as long as some, I was a late college bloomer and only finished grad school in 2007, but still.

 

[whitehause]

This is what I learned from Unit #1.

The Learning Objectives that Dr. Morvant puts up for each unit should be looked at, and that is where I focused my energy and learning most.

The quiz pretty much addressed every single one of the objectives that were on that list.

^^^THIS^^^

Read and study the learning objectives! I didn't realize they were going to be that directly related to the actual test.

 

[therackman]

Just discovered and signed up for the course this evening. What happens if I don't take the first quiz by the deadline? Not an OU student so not concerned about the grade. Just want to learn about chemistry of beer. Thanks for the open course.

 

[mmorvant]

Just discovered and signed up for the course this evening. What happens if I don't take the first quiz by the deadline? Not an OU student so not concerned about the grade. Just want to learn about chemistry of beer. Thanks for the open course.

Slight reduction for a late quiz. You can submit the quiz late. Need a 70% for a complete.

 

[mmorvant]

Unit 2 is now available. Remember to start with the learning outcomes, wait to take the self-assessment until after you learn the material in the videos and text, and ask question early and often. Also, have fun.

This one is pretty heavy in the biochemical concepts related to health and ethanol metabolism. Unit 3 will swing back towards brewing and there will be a good mix of chemistry and brewing from then on to the end.

 

[1fast636]

Did the real quiz feel like it was way harder than the self-assessment quiz? It certainly did to me. I got 11/12 right on the self-assessment, reviewed my notes again and thought I was good to go, then BAM! 7/12. I failed it! Lesson learned from here on out: get on the discussion boards, because they have a lot of information on there that will help on the quizzes.

Hey same thing happened to me and same score think I failed to lol

 

[zeptrey]

A little pub in the local news site here in OKC. Nice sit down chat with the Prof too!
http://newsok.com/7000-students-log-on-for-online-beer-course/article/3926948
Nick Trougakos actually does a really good job keeping up with all things Beer in Oklahoma.

 

[whitehause]

Wow.....just watched the second lesson, this one's going to require some pretty serious study.

 

[kja]

My Unit 2 notes:

Kill me. Kill me now.

 

[mmorvant]

My Unit 2 notes:

Kill me. Kill me now.

Hang in there. Keep the course. There is better beer at the end of the journey.

 

[brandonhagen1]

This unit is crazy

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[drumuglyknuckles]

I been working and missed the date for last quiz. Does that mean I'm out?

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[ram5ey]

I kind of like this unit, as it will force me to revisit the materials over and over and not rest on my laurels.

 

[Doctor_M]

I been working and missed the date for last quiz. Does that mean I'm out?

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Someone else asked the question either here or on the Janux site to which Dr. Morvant replied you can take it late but you will be penalized with a reduced grade. He did not state how much of a reduction.

 

[kellynm]

Someone else asked the question either here or on the Janux site to which Dr. Morvant replied you can take it late but you will be penalized with a reduced grade. He did not state how much of a reduction.

15 points for 100% instead of 20 for a 100%...

 

[Complete_Amateur]

15 points for 100% instead of 20 for a 100%...

The course is also pass/fail. You need something like 185 out of 260 total points.