2nd Year Mandatory Chemistry Courses
Take a scroll down below to see our most honest tips about all your required courses! There is information on how to get the most out of the course and commitment time. These were all written by fellow chemistry, chemical biology and sustainable chemistry students.
Fall Courses
CHEM/CHEMBIO 2A03
Who is it for: All second year students in C&CB.
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Time commitment: High
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How to get the most out of this course:
-Take good notes ON the slide as you won't be able to get down everything in time
-Start the lab reports as early as you can, they take lots of time
-For evaluations you need to know how the analytical technique works AND what applications it may be used for
CHEM/CHEMBIO 2OG3
Who is it for: All second year students in C&CB.
Time commitment: Moderate
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How to get the most out of this course:
-Learn as you go, don't leave everything to midterms or exams
- Go over your mistakes and make sure you understand how to improve them
- Do all practice available to you, orgo is a skill that takes commitment
BIOLOGY 2B03
Who is it for: Second year Chemical Biology Students.
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Time commitment: High
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How to get the most out of this course:
-Don't fall behind in the modules, stay on top of your weeks as much as you can.
-Make sure you know all the intricate details of the modules for evaluations.
-You will be tested on applied lectures, take good notes and make sure you know them
-A good course to develop your own note taking skill that works for YOU.
CHEM/CHEMBIO 2Q03
Who is it for: All second year students in C&CB.
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Time commitment: Moderate - depends on if there is a group assignment due soon
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How to get the most out of this course:
-Establish group roles as early as possible
-Take the time to get to know your paper
-Don't be afraid to ask your peer tutor for help, they did this course a few years back!
-Use the resources they show you in lectures, extremely useful, we still use them to this day!
BIOCHEM 3G03
Who is it for: Second year Chemical Biology and third year Chemistry students.
Time commitment: Low
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How to get the most out of this course:
-Take advantage of practice material
-Textbook summarizes the entire course
-Don't forget about the biweekly tests!
CHEM 2SC3
Who is it for: Sustainable chemistry students
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Time commitment: Moderate
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How to get the most out of this course:
-Need to be comfortable giving presentations -Brush up/learn ahead on organic chemistry if you are taking this course in the Fall
ENVIRSC 2Q03
Who is it for: Sustainable chemistry students.
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Time commitment: Low
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How to get the most out of this course:
-Just listen in class.
- Mostly redox reactions and acid base equilibrium.
-You titrate water at some point.