CHEM 3410

Harrison is a very nice person, but not very helpful as a lecturer. His slides are helpful but he doesn't ever explain the equations, variables used, or basic concepts. If you're confused by something he randomly brings up, it'll show up about three chapters later in the textbook. With that being said, read the textbook (Mcquarrie) to get help on basic principles and what said variables/equations mean, but it can also get pretty dense at times so I'd recommend skimming. Honestly, TMP Chem was my professor for most of the semester, up until the spectroscopy stuff. Go to the grad TA office hours for help on problem sets. Exams average around a 70 after he curves but you should be able to do well on the problem sets (in the 90s). Remember, this class is just a class and it will be over soon. Good luck!
#tCFF23

This course is essentially a physics course. If you have a physics and math background, this class is not hard (especially if you've taken modern physics). If you don't have a physics and math background, you might have a harder time. In my experience, physics and math courses require a different way of thinking, and the way to learn these subjects is by doing practice problems. The good news about this class is that Prof Harrison curves generously (added 25 points to one of our exams!), so don't be discouraged if your exam grades are low. We had biweekly homework assignments.

The semester started ok, but if you didn't read in depth about the material covered in class, you were not going to understand a single thing that he says. I am not one to do readings before class and it got to a point that I would go to class (to tell myself I'm doing a good thing) and not pay attention and do other work. This was fine, but made homework and exams much more difficult. Homework was long, but you usually got 2 weeks to do them and if you checked them you could get pretty good grades. I will say, the one things that probably saved my grade were the TAs. They'll help you a lot with the homework and help you figure out what to study (especially the undergrad TAs). The exams were rough, and this semester they were in class (so only 50 minutes). The first exam average was a 67 (after a 5 point curve I believe) and the second exam average was a 68 (after a 25 point curve), but the there is also a HUGE curve at the end of the class. #tCFfall22

This was a great class. If you pay attention in class, especially to what he is spending his time on such as figures and concepts, then you will do well. There are 5 problem sets that if you follow along in the book and ask questions during office hours when needed, you will also do well on. I learned a ton in this class.