College Chemistry during summer...am I crazy?

elementguy13 · Sep 8, 2012

I took Chemistry in the summer for my nursing program and I was pleasantly surprised. My professors understood that we didn't want to be there and they really didn't want to be there so they really modified the course. Half the time the professor said "we'll skip over this since its a summer course".. I didn't really think the class was hard. I got a D in chem in high school and a high B in college. It all depends on your professors.. use ratemyprofessors.com! I used it every semester for pre-reqs.

7237dallas · Sep 8, 2012

Thanks! I used rate my professor and the better of the two only does hybrid courses which he does have a hybrid chemistry course over the summer. I'm a little apprehensive trying lecture online with it already being a shorter semester. But if he's a better teacher it might equal out to having a not so good teacher in the classroom. Still nervous!

elementguy13 · Sep 8, 2012

I'm sure about online Chemistry. Our classes were 4 times a week in person and almost 3 hours long daily but my lecture professor ended class about an hour and 1/2 early and allowed us to stay and do homework in the book. She never checked it for completion but she looked at it as a time for students to practice what would be on the test and have time to ask her questions. That really helped! Chemistry is hard when reading from the textbook.. but in person and having it explained to me was so nice. So I personally would not go for the hybrid.

zoe92 · Sep 12, 2012

I took online chemistry over the summer. We had lab twice a week. I find it easy and I HATE chemistry. I used ratemyprofessor and got a decent professor. It was hard work but he provided so many study aids. And tests were online.

sunbaby0811 · Sep 12, 2012

Our situations are nearly identical! I work Ft and have 2 small ones at home. I took Chem this summer and it was totally fine.

7237dallas · Sep 12, 2012

Well crap! lol After not getting too many responses on this one I was planning on taking Chemistry in the spring and then maybe trying Biology online over the summer. Now I really don't know what to do. The better professor only does hybrid classes, so lecture online and labs in class, so I want to lean more towards him, but everyone keeps saying to take Chemistry on campus bc it's so hard. I'm so confused now. Any other online chemistry takers out there???

mamabear1 · Sep 12, 2012

I'm looking for Chen to take online. Where are you taking it through?

7237dallas · Sep 12, 2012

I'm in St. Louis, Missouri and am currently enrolled at St. Louis Community College. It's not completely online. You have labs once a week on campus.

PDEE · May 16, 2019

Has anyone taken chemistry 1 over the summer? Is it wise to do so if never taken chemistry before?

Jeff G · Mar 11, 2020

The general theme of this discussion sounds familiar. Here is my perspective: I teach online Chemistry and I understand that students have time constraints, family responsibilities, etc. I do my best to accommodate students. Here are some of the things I do: 1.) I provide the course materials ahead of time. 2.) I am flexible with due dates. 3.) I encourage students to collaborate with each other and tutors. 4.) I do allow students to redo quizzes and tests, if they ask me and give me a legitimate reason. 5.) When necessary, I offer students the opportunity of getting an incomplete instead of a low grade.

Overall, if a student puts forth reasonable effort, then they will do well in my classes. Rarely, a student does not do well and that can usually be traced to one of two factors: a.) the student did not put forth effort or b.) the student left our school for a job but failed to tell the Registrar that they were withdrawing.