u/BootOk1684

I did 105B over the summer and I would NOT say I recommend it. It's 3 labs and 3 post labs a week. Midterms basically every week, the last midterm is 3 days before the final. To get an A, you have to get basically 100% on 2 exams and get above average on the other 2 including the final, as well as labs, lab quizzes & exam.

Suggestions:

1. Don't submit anything late, don't be late to lab or miss lab (you'll fail). Even if they let you make up for a lab because you have some emergencies, having 4 post labs due in the same week is deadly.
2. Start looking at post lab questions before the lab start, so you can ask TA questions during the lab. This saves you time and ensures you record everything correctly.
3. Go to office hours, even if you don't have any questions. Sometimes listen to what other students are asking is also very helpful.
4. The last part of 105B is intro to organic chem. Most people struggle. Don't panic, there's always helpful online resources that help you memorize those names. I found this one helpful: chemquiz net. Pretty sure there's more if you just google.
5. Everyone struggles during summer chem 105B, the curve will save you a little bit but most still drowns. Stay calm and do practice exams. Every single one of them. If you have limited time, prioritize the recent ones because they are more relevant. I'll recommend doing the older ones too (if you have time) because they ask you from a slightly different angle. Moon's exams are harder, don't get discouraged. Print them out and time yourself like you're in an actual exam. You have to do this everyday after school, not one day before the exam. Don't wait till the lecture to learn everything. During summer chem you likely won't have time to do textbook problems, but it's also very helpful. Do it if you have time.
6. The drop deadline is on the second-to-last week, but the last week of summer chem decides 44% of your grade: final (24%), midterm (12%), quizzes (3%), lab final (5%). So if everything up to this point is not that horrible, maybe you still have a chance.
7. Good luck, brave souls. May the spirit of Lewis protect you.

I heard from multiple people that CSCI 350 is tough, but in what way?

• Is it a lot of homework, or it's just the exams are really difficult?
• Are exams take home? Do they give you past exams for practice?
• Do we want to take it with easier classes?

Workload wise: If 360 is "moderate", 356 is "manageable", and summer chem105b is "a lot" workload, where would you place 350?