1. Be on time. Coming late jeopardizes awareness of changes, announcements and receiving handouts.
2. Review (and recalculate) class notes and text material frequently. Read chapter before class.
3. Completely work out the assigned exercises. Don't just read the problems and vaguely propose an answer; calculate and write all your answers.
4. Class time for problem-solving is not available; therefore, review the solutions manual. Do all homework problems from the text and my hand-outs, 3-5 times each and know them perfectly before exams. Due to our schedule. I'm not able to answer homework or lab questions in class. Use the CD-ROM that accompanies the text. EXAM QUESTIONS WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN THOSE DONE IN CLASS.
5. Plan to spend approximately 10-15 hours each week OUTSIDE of class time on this course (see student study guide).
6. Prepare AHEAD of class time, especially for quizzes and laboratory.
7. Try to keep a steady pace throughout the course; "cramming" will not help achieve success.
8. Study groups are extremely helpful in studying this type of material. Your group should plan to meet twice a week
9. Share a phone number and be aware that you are responsible for any missed notes or assignments. Get them from your study buddy or group. I don't have past hand-outs. Meet all deadlines.
10. Use my office hours to ask specific questions. It is not to be used as lecture make ups or for doing homework or as a tutoring session. Use other resources for that if needed. (see #12)
11. Remember: High school was passive learning. College is active learning with 80% of the learning process occurring OUTSIDE the classroom and 20% is imparted by the instructor. Therefore. the responsibility is yours. Remember, YOU are the student and hence the learner, not me. Don't disappoint yourself.
12. Use the free additional resources offered by the IIC (D-210): seminars on reading comprehension improvement, test-taking skills and time management, note-taking skills, free tutoring. Appointments are necessary and are your responsibility. Call.
13. ADA: Students requiring special assistance should contact the PASS office (D-212), which will inform the instructor of any special conditions pertaining to their learning needs.
14. Don't let lecture be the first time you are seeing the material.
15. Check out the internet sites as listed on the OCC Chemistry Home Page.