The following is a list of opportunities (besides Dr. Dong's office hours) offered to students at SMC (at no additional cost) to meet someone face to face to get additional help with this course
Tutoring at the Science Learning Resource Center (FREE)
Science Learning Resource Center has drop-in opportunities to meet with chemistry tutors throughout the day, 5 days a week. The weekly schedule of these tutors is not available online, but a physical copy is posted on the door to the Science Learning Center (Science 245). You can also make appointments with the tutors (instructions are located here)
Tutoring at STEM Office (FREE)
Each semester (including summer), there is STEM tutoring at Drescher Hall 302 throughout the day, 5 days a week. All students are welcome and no appointment is necessary. The schedule is posted here
Supplemental Instruction (FREE)
A student who has previously done well in Chem 10 (the SI leader) will lead problem sessions where you work on Chem 10 problems.
For this semester's Supplemental Instruction schedule, please visit: http://www.smc.edu/AcademicPrograms/supplemental-instruction/Pages/default.aspx and click on "SI Session Schedule"
Chemistry Boot Camp (FREE)
Chemistry sessions on Saturdays throughout the semester (generally starting around Week 3 in the Fall and the Spring semesters) led by faculty and students who have already completed the course. Helps you get comfortable with working out problems. Open to all sections of Chem 10.
For Spring 2016, Chemistry Boot Camp was held Saturdays, 1pm-4:30pm in Sci 157. Before you attend, please let them know you are planning to come by filling out the Google Doc (access the Google Doc by clicking on the link below). Sign up soon because space can sometimes be limited!
For the schedule of Chemistry Boot Camps, please see their website: http://www.smc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Counseling/STEM/Pages/Chem_Bridge.aspx
Science Learning Resource Center Chemistry Resources (full list as PDF)
- DVD and VHS videos offering chemistry lessons
- Lessons available online at www.learner.org/resources/series61.html (26 free lessons available; scroll down to watch the online streaming videos "Videos On Demand")