CHEM 2411

Hunt is terrible and his final is even worse. The grading system makes very little sense, so don't be surprised if you get a C in this class. Chris is a great TA though. I wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for him.

this is the MOST DIFFICULT class available.

Do yourself a favor and take it over the summer. Such a time consuming class and no one understands how its graded. Seriously, worst class ever.

Anybody who says this class is easy is either delusional or lying. You need to work your butt off. Do your homework ( don't wait for the night before the lab report), ask what your TA wants on the lab reports, and ask questions frequently.

Hunt may seem unapproachable, but he'll take your questions and try to explain it. He'll always assume you've tried to understand it best you can yourself with his answer.

The final is tough. He says no time constraint - completely wrong. Be able to regurgitate mechanisms like its your job and know every little detail. It's easier if you take some extra time to understand the chemistry behind it.

This class sucks but the only reason you would be in it is because you have to be. Its possible to get an A but you really have to work your ass off. If you go to the recitations and your TA's office hours you should be ok..

This course is a huge time steal. Your actual results don't matter at all, so don't worry about them. Write good lab reports and do well on the final. Hunt suggested that good students do well and it seems that that's generally true. If you are a shit student you'll probably get a shit grade, as it is both time-consuming and difficult, and you can't skate by doing minimal work as with many other classes.

This is by no means an easy class. It takes a lot of time and work to do well; and sometimes it seems as though all of your hard work is not even worth it. Since you are ranked within your lab section it may feel as though you are at the bottom. Some TAs grade harshly and some grade easily, in the end it does not really matter. It is essential that you really prepare for the final because this is mostly what decides your grade. If you find yourself ranked low don't just give up because a good grade is still possible. The first semester I was ranked 4/12 and got an A-. Second semester I was ranked 9/10 and got an A. It all really depends on the final and how your section does compared to the whole class. It is hard and pushes you, but you learn a lot. Also, don't be afraid of professor Hunt. He may seem intimidating but really helpful when you go and see him. Mikes review session each week really prepare you for the reports, most everything he says should be in the report. I found it best to print his notes and then write all of his extra comments and explanations on that.

Take this in the summer unless you've already taken other premed courses in the summer... this class will take up all your time and suck the life out of you... or you won't get a good grade... or BOTH!

Hunt is a terrible professor. I'm pretty confident that he bases the entire semester grade on the final exam (even though he says it's a mixture of rankings/your final exam score). It's really hard to get an A in this class and impossible to get an A if you don't go to Mike's recitations. Mike's a great teacher, but even he can't prepare you for the utterly stupid questions that appear on the final exam.

Yes, this is a hard class. What are you going to do about it? Let it affect your dream to become a doctor? Put 15-20 hours/week into this class and you can pull off an A. Haha I guess that's easier said than done. You can finish your reports by starting them on the day before they are due but are they going to be good? Are they going to help you study for Hunt's final? No. If you want to do well, you need to start early and spend a solid 10 hours/week on the reports. Go to Mike's reviews and record them even - to say this helps is an understatement. Go to TA office hours. Go to Hunt's office (he is quite friendly in person).