Doomsday Prepper's Guide to the MCAT
By Michael Tran
Doomsday Prepper's Guide to the MCATJan 23, 2021
BIOCHEM P1 — The Characteristics of Life — What is it? How is it? (Never what is it though.)
In this episode of the Doomsday Prepper's Guide to the MCAT, we go into Biochemistry. Mainly, what is the study of biochemistry? Why is it not just chemistry or biology? What is the close-cousin of biochemistry? And what are the characteristics of life that help utilize the molecules and atoms that exist in an organized way to create you and me.
update: 01/23/2021
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PHYSICS P1 — The SI Units and Kinematics (with a tribute to Antoine Lavoisier [1743 - 1794]).
In this episode we begin our journey through physics. We begin by introducing the subject of kinematics (the study of motion or objects in motion) and go through why we have to use the metric system (also known as the International System of Units (SI Units)) over the Imperial System, which we never changed when the early colonies that would one day be the original 13 States of the United States of America were still colonies under British Rule.
Anyway, we dive into units and I provide a basic framework for units. I promised visual aids, so try this link for the SI Unit pin I have up. I will update this section later for more SI units.
Because this is an introduction to the measurements of physics, I also go into a little of its history and also controversies. There will be a bonus episode for 2020 (just for fun/conversation. No MCAT stuff on it most likely). And that's all! So enjoy and the next episode is coming up real fast and soon :)
update: 01/23/2021
If you could do me a solid and go ahead and leave a review/rating for this podcast, it’ll help me continue making new and more episodes.
If you would like to leave a comment, have a question, or a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to email me at: moleculardrugs@gmail.com
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OCHEM P1 -- Organic Chemistry: The Study of Carbon
We'll be using this book by CalTech. Because it's free.
https://authors.library.caltech.edu/25032/1/Organic_Chemistry.pdf
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What this episode covers:
1. Organic vs Inorganic Chemistry.
2. Why Carbon is the "go-to" for life versus other elements in group IV (4) of the periodic table.
3. Ionic and Covalent Bonds.
3.2 Polar Covalent Bonds (e.g. water, the selfish equal sharer).
Contact:
Because I might not have covered something or because you want to talk or ask a question:
doomsdaypreppersguide@gmail.com
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Further Reading:
Valence Shells:
Ionic and Covalent Bonds:
https://www.thoughtco.com/ionic-and-covalent-chemical-bond-differences-606097
Updated Updates (yes, there’s lots of information coming your way!)
Updates (12-12-2020):
OCHEM P1 has been published to the series!
TikTok Channel: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJynWGCu/ ; Genome Sequencing Video of Penicillin (part 1): https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJynnq8u/ (more updates coming later today.)
Exciting Updates!
Updates (12-12-2020):
OCHEM P1 has been published to the series!
Note: ALL of my links for context, content, and social media are here: https://allmylinks.com/moleculardrugs?ref=8hf3 , In this podcast, I update (in a sleep deprived way) everyone on what’s been happening and what exists. In terms of content: 1) inceloftheweek.com will have a page dedicated to Doomsday Prepper’s Guide to the MCAT; 2) I make science (and satirical) TikToks on TikTok [link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJS3qj5J/ (@molecularsdrugs); 3) I have had an Instagram account where I post science content for the last year and a half. https://www.instagram.com/Moleculardrugs (@moleculardrugs)], 4) there is a blog where I post about interesting science research articles/findings that I’ve read, as of right now it is located on WordPress: https://moleculardrugs.wordpress.com 5) Sign up for the emailing listed (email moleculardrugs@gmail.com and just say you want to be added to the email list for quicker updates on when articles, study materials, or podcast/videos come out). Thank you! Have a great Memorial Day!
Updates for the Podcast, Doomsday Prepper’s Guide to the MCAT
Updates (12-12-2020):
OCHEM P1 has been published to the series!
Just a quick update on everywhere and where we’ll be heading if no one objects 😅😭
CARS 1, Doomsday Prepper’s Guide to the MCAT
GEN CHEM 1, Doomsday Prepper's Guide to the MCAT
The first quantitative episode is here! Thank you for waiting :) In this episode we go over the General Chemistry section of the MCAT:
1. WTF is Chemistry???/Chemists vs. Physicists
2. Subatomic Particles & even 'Subber' Atomic Particles/Neutrons, Protons, and Electrons
3. The Atomic Mass/Valence Shells
4. Isotopes/Half-Life
Some of the information used came from: https://chem.libretexts.org (open-source and free to students wishing to study Chemistry).
PSYCH 1, Doomsday Prepper's Guide to the MCAT
In this episodes...
- A VERY Brief History of Neuropsychology/The Only Seven People the MCAT Sees as Important to Neuropsychology
- The Organization of there Human Nervous System/The Autonomic (Sympathetic/Parasympathetic) Nervous System with Examples
- The Organization of the Brain/Meninges, Hindbrain, Midbrain, and Forebrain (more depth in next episode i.e. embryonic brain development).
Song Used: Thank God by Sasha Sloan
Next episode: Chemistry or Physics (something more quantitative).
Trailer for the Doomsday Preppers' Guide to the MCAT
In all seriousness, I hope you can use this podcast as a supplement to your MCAT studying. Heck, even if you're listening just to learn something, I hope it teaches you lots! If all else fails, the discussions and topics I choose to relate back (build those brain connections) to what's going to be on the MCAT will be exciting and fun!
First episode is Biology 1, Cells.
Songs used: Ride of the Valkyries by Wagner, Humble by Kendrick Lamar.
BIOL 1, Doomsday Prepper's Guide to the MCAT
The series starts off with my bread and butter, Biology.
Contents:
- Introduction to Cells (1600s - the present day).
- The Four Tenets of Cell Theory/Eukaryotes, Prokaryotes, and Viruses
- RNA World Hypothesis/Why DNA is Preferred Today
- Organelles of the Cell/How Cell Integrity Against an Osmotic Gradient Exists
- DNA, Histones, Genes, Chromosomes
Song for ending credits: ILY by Sea Mesa ft. Emilee