http://www.ibdamned.com/ib-diploma-programme-chemistry-course-companion-geoffrey-neuss IB Textbooks Reviewed Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.ibdamned.com/ib-diploma-programme-chemistry-course-companion-geoffrey-neuss/comment-page-1#comment-384 Amy Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:16:40 +0000 http://www.ibdamned.com/?p=118#comment-384 Chemistry for the IB Dipolma, course companion by Geoffry Neuss Before I started my search in amazon, I though these course companions were the only option for IB textbooks. After buying an awesome Biology textbook by CJ Clegg, now I know that it is simply not acceptable to settle for the course companion series. What I have felt about biology is the same for chemistry as well. The course companion literally is only a course companion and it gives you an outline of the concepts need to be understood in IB Chemistry. Unfortunately, I personally feel that it doesn't have enough detail for students aiming for 7s, for example. There are better explained textbooks for chemistry out there, so I don't feel the need stick to this one at all. If anyone is stuck with this textbook and nothing else, I would recommend them to try A LOT of exam questions and look closely into the syllabus to see where they need more supplement. One thing I like about this book is that when it comes to calculations, it explicitly explains (in sentences) why we need to do this, or where the numbers in the calculations come from. Overall- 3 out of 5 Price- not applicable, book supplied by school Content- 3 out of 5 Image- 3 out of 5 Chemistry for the IB Dipolma, course companion by Geoffry Neuss
Before I started my search in amazon, I though these course companions were the only option for IB textbooks. After buying an awesome Biology textbook by CJ Clegg, now I know that it is simply not acceptable to settle for the course companion series.
What I have felt about biology is the same for chemistry as well. The course companion literally is only a course companion and it gives you an outline of the concepts need to be understood in IB Chemistry. Unfortunately, I personally feel that it doesn’t have enough detail for students aiming for 7s, for example. There are better explained textbooks for chemistry out there, so I don’t feel the need stick to this one at all.
If anyone is stuck with this textbook and nothing else, I would recommend them to try A LOT of exam questions and look closely into the syllabus to see where they need more supplement.
One thing I like about this book is that when it comes to calculations, it explicitly explains (in sentences) why we need to do this, or where the numbers in the calculations come from.
Overall- 3 out of 5
Price- not applicable, book supplied by school
Content- 3 out of 5
Image- 3 out of 5

]]> http://www.ibdamned.com/ib-diploma-programme-chemistry-course-companion-geoffrey-neuss/comment-page-1#comment-117 jaroo Mon, 04 May 2009 22:24:07 +0000 http://www.ibdamned.com/?p=118#comment-117 i prefer the other chemistry book, the heinemann one. BUT, this book is still okay, i like to have more than 1 book, makes it easier for me to revise with 2 of them open. I've got my chemistry exam soon! I found this book is better for in class, and the heinemann for revising. good luck to all the ib people with exams this year, its gonna be hard! i prefer the other chemistry book, the heinemann one. BUT, this book is still okay, i like to have more than 1 book, makes it easier for me to revise with 2 of them open. I’ve got my chemistry exam soon! I found this book is better for in class, and the heinemann for revising. good luck to all the ib people with exams this year, its gonna be hard!

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