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1. Can I please have an add code? | CHEM100 has a laboratory corequisite. You'llneed to take laboratory concurrently with lecture. You need to enroll ina laboratory before I can give an add code. Since you are not able to addthe lecture at this time this is what you should do, 1) during the first two weeks of school, try to enrollinto CHEM100L laboratory by attending lab and asking a laboratory instructorto give you an add code. Have patience. Several students willbe doing the same thing. You may have to attend multiple sections justto get into lab. This will take some work on your part, but if youare persistent you are very likely to enroll. 2) once you have enrolled in laboratory and paid thefees, come to my office with proof of enrollment, I will give you an addcode for my CHEM100 online if I have room. |
2. Are there any alternate textbooks I can use forthis course? | The answer there are alternate textbooks one can use for the course but you may be at a disadvantageif you don't have the required textbook. This is because I will reference informationfrom the required textbook. (clickhere for list of textbook alternates) The required textbook is on two-hour reserve in our Mesa College Library. |
| 3. The bookstore has a combined text (two books). Can I only buy one? | Yes,the single copy edition is the Timberlake, K. Basic Chemistry, ISBN 0321012348. Our bookstore has the two book set for those students who plan to continue on into Chem130 next semester. For those students on the Chem 100/130 track, it is cheaper to buy the two book set instead of the single copy text. The required textbooks are: Gergens, Wayne, Chem 100; Fundamentals of Chemistry, found in our SD AND IMPORTANT!!!!!!! If you plan to continue into CHEM130, buy required (1) Timberlake, K., Basic Chemistry and GOB text package, Pearson OR (2) Timberlake, K. Basic Chemistry, ISBN 0321012348 |
| 4. Do you have the book on reserve in the library? | Yes, I have placed two copies of Timberlake, K. Basic Chemistry, ISBN 0321012348 on two-hour reserve in our San Diego Mesa College Library. |
| 5. I have already completed CHEM100L laboratory with a grade of "C"or better. Do I need to take laboratory again? | No, you do not have to need to take laboratory again if you have passed the CHEM100L laboratory corequisite. If you provide me proof you have completedthe laboratory corequisite, then I will give you an add code for CHEM100 online. You can do this by scanning in your transcript into your computer or by going to e-Grades to obtain a copy of your transcript, then by E-mailing it to me. |
| 6. You haven't responded to my e-mails, what is up? | If I don't respond to your your e-mails in a timely fashion, then thereis a problem with me receiving your e-mails. If this happens, please call me byphone 619-388-2609. For example, some hotmail and other e-mail accounts are black-listedmeaning your e-mails to me are being flagged as SPAM and my computer willnot allow me to receive them. |
| 7. Is it ok that I am taking this class and 100L with another instructor? I don't want to be dropped so I hope that's not a problem. |
It is best to take the CHEM100 and 100L at the same institution. Here at Mesa all instructors follow the same laboratory schedule. Our laboratory schedule follows the lecture schedule very closely. Since our instructors follow the same laboratory schedule, thus, lecture and laboratory courses can be taken by different instructors at Mesa. If CHEM100 and CHEM100L are taken concurrently but at different institutions, you may be at slight disadvantage because laboratory schedules and experiments may vary from Mesa's lecture schedule of topics.
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| 8. Do a lot of students drop your online course? | A 30% attrition (drop in attendance) is what I generally observe. Other instructors who teach online have told me they have about the same attrition. |
| 9. Do I need to attend any on campus sessions? | No, you are not required to attend any on campus sessions for the online lecture. This is strictly an online course. |
| 10. Are there any mandatory classes that we need to attend? | No, you are not required to attend any on campus sessions for the online lecture. This is strictly an online course. |
| 11. How many hours a week should I spend online in WebCT for this course? | My best answer is there is a minimum of three hours a week to a maximum of "what ever it takes to learn the material." |
| 12. I am on a wait list. Do you notify me if my wait list status changes? | No, if you are wait listed the college will not notify you if your wait listed status changes. For those on a wait list during the first week of class, try to enroll into the laboratory corequisite by attending the first meeting for laboratory and asking the laboratory instructor to add you to the lab. Then once you have enrolled into the laboratory corequisite, I will then add you to lecture. |
| 13. With internet classes, are you required to log in at certain times and days? | You are not required to be on line at any particular time for my online lecture course. You are generally given a window of opportunity to complete assignments; usually 24 hours. |
| 14. I am required to come to campus to take any exams and/or to meet with the instructor? | No, you are not required to meet with me for any reason at anytime. Of course if you like to stop by during my office hours to introduce yourself in person, that would be very nice. |
| 15. On your syllabus you have online lecture hours posted. As a student, am I supposed to be online during those times? | No, I have included these hours on my syllabus to let you know those are the times you are guaranteed to find me online. |
| 16. I am on the waiting list for your online Chemistry course. Can you tell me what to do next? | If you are the wait list, 1) read the answer to FAQ 1 at the top of this page, then 2) go to the Chem 100 Online Readiness Page and review the information that is given there. |
| 17. What is the difference between Chemistry 152&152L and Chemistry 100&100L ? | Please print the following comments. chem100_vs_152.pdf The college catalog descriptions for each course are also available. (click here) |