Academic Resources

All of these resources are completely optional (you might not have time to use all of them!) but try some things out and figure out what works best for you and your learning style.

Chemistry Question Center (CQC): The CQC is staffed by students who have already taken Gen Chem. You should be able to find the schedule on your course's Moodle page, if not, ask your professor. CQC is mostly designed to help with content from class but they can help with lab stuff if needed!

Professor Student Hours: Students hours (sometimes called office hours) hosted by your professor are a great way to get more individualized help on course concepts and/or problems. The schedule should be on the syllabus and course Moodle page. If you can't make any of the times, don't hesitate to reach out to your professor and schedule a meeting. If you're nervous about heading into student hours alone, bring a friend!

Lab TA Student Hours: The TAs who help out with lab hold a student hour (sometimes called office hour) once a week. Since there are normally 2 TAs per lab section, this adds up to 10 hours a week of help! You can go to any student hour--it doesn't have to be that of the TA for your section. The student hour schedule should be on a blackboard in lab and/or on the lab Moodle page. If you can't find it, email Kelly (kelly.matz@gmail.com). 

Recitations: Depending on the professor teaching the course, recitations may or may not be required. Regardless, they're highly recommended! Recitations are a place to work through problems associated with course material and ask questions that may not have been answered in class. The recitation schedule can be found either on Bionic, the syllabus, or the Moodle page.

Informal Study groups: Often working with other students in the class can be a great resource! You'll find that you can explain things that others might not understand (which enhances your own understanding) and others can do the same for you. Make or find some friends in class and set up regular times to go over course content and/or problem sets.

CSG Student Guide: This guide written by the Chemistry Student Group includes many helpful tips from upperclassmen who have already taken introductory chemistry. Tips include help managing lecture and lab but also ways to get involved in the Chemistry Department beyond class if you're interested!

Extra resources: Check out this compilation of General Chemistry Resources for Semester 1 and Semester 2 for print and electronic resources that can help you with the course material. These might be helpful before or while you take Gen Chem. You can also check out the Organic Chemistry Resources (Semester 1 and Semester 2) if you want to get a head start before Orgo (but no pressure!!).

All of these resources are completely optional (you might not have time to use all of them!) but try some things out and figure out what works best for you and your learning style.

Chemistry Question Center (CQC): The CQC is staffed by students who have already taken Orgo. You should be able to find the schedule on your course's Moodle page, if not, ask your professor. CQC is mostly designed to help with content from class but they can help with lab stuff if needed!

Professor Student Hours: Students hours (sometimes called office hours) hosted by your professor are a great way to get more individualized help on course concepts and/or problems. The schedule should be on the syllabus and course Moodle page. If you can't make any of the times, don't hesitate to reach out to your professor and schedule a meeting. If you're nervous about heading into student hours alone, bring a friend!

Lab TA Student Hours: The TAs who help out with lab hold a student hour (sometimes called office hour) once a week. Since there are normally 2 TAs per lab section, this adds up to 4-8 hours a week of help! You can go to any student hour--it doesn't have to be that of the TA for your section. The student hour schedule should be on a blackboard in lab and/or on the lab Moodle page. If you can't find it, email Mark (mstein@haverford.edu). 

Recitations: Depending on the professor teaching the course, recitations may or may not be required. Regardless, they're highly recommended! Recitations are a place to work through problems associated with course material and ask questions that may not have been answered in class. The recitation schedule can be found either on Bionic, the syllabus, or the Moodle page.

Informal Study groups: Often working with other students in the class can be a great resource! You'll find that you can explain things that others might not understand (which enhances your own understanding) and others can do the same for you. Make or find some friends in class and set up regular times to go over course content and/or problem sets.

CSG Student Guide: This guide written by the Chemistry Student Group includes many helpful tips from upperclassmen who have already taken introductory chemistry. Tips include help managing lecture and lab but also ways to get involved in the Chemistry Department beyond class if you're interested!

Extra Resources:  Check out this compilation of Organic Chemistry Resources for Semester 1 and Semester 2 to find print and electronic resources that can help you with the course material. These might be helpful before or while you take Orgo.

All of these resources are completely optional (you might not have time to use all of them!) but try some things out and figure out what works best for you and your learning style.

Professor Student Hours: Students hours (sometimes called office hours) hosted by your professor are a great way to get more individualized help on course concepts and/or problems. The schedule should be on the syllabus and course Moodle page. If you can't make any of the times, don't hesitate to reach out to your professor and schedule a meeting. If you're nervous about heading into student hours alone, bring a friend!

Course TA Student Hours: The TA(s) who help(s) out with the course normal has 2-4 student hours (office hours) a week. The student hour schedule should be on the course syllabus and/or Moodle page. If you can't find it, email your professor.

Informal Study groups: Often working with other students in the class can be a great resource! You'll find that you can explain things that others might not understand (which enhances your own understanding) and others can do the same for you. Make or find some friends in class and set up regular times to go over course content and/or problem sets.

All of these resources are completely optional (you might not have time to use all of them!) but try some things out and figure out what works best for you and your learning style.

Professor Student Hours: Students hours (sometimes called office hours) hosted by your professor are a great way to get more individualized help on course concepts and/or problems. The schedule should be on the syllabus and course Moodle page. If you can't make any of the times, don't hesitate to reach out to your professor and schedule a meeting. If you're nervous about heading into student hours alone, bring a friend!

Informal Study groups: Often working with other students in the class can be a great resource! You'll find that you can explain things that others might not understand (which enhances your own understanding) and others can do the same for you. Make or find some friends in class and set up regular times to go over course content and/or problem sets.