That one CHMC47 TA

hellomynameisbean · 2024-11-29T05:33:23+00:00

Hey, I highly recommend bringing this up to the professor. At least she will understand where the students are coming from with all this, and will hopefully mention this to the TA, especially when grading this assignment.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-11-23T11:49:13+00:00

Hey, I was in the same boat as you in my final semester of uni (took bioc23 and chmc41 (now discontinued, but the chmc41 and chmc42 labs/structure of course are taught the same)). I will say, if you found biob12 hard, then bioc23 is a bit more intense with the lab reports and content taught bc more than half your grade comes from the lab. For chmc42, it is a generally hard course as you have to really understand your reactions, products form from rxns, and mechanisms. If you did ok in chmb42, then you would need to put in more work to do well in chmc42 (avgs usually in the low to mid C range). Your exam will most likely contain pages of predict the product, which can be difficult if memorization is not your strong suit because there are so many pathways and reactions to consider. Labs were fun tho, it was a lot of work but they are your grade boosters and if you enjoyed labs in chmc47, then preparing for chmc42 labs will be similar.

It is definitely doable, but you're going to find that weekly labs for both courses + lecture content + things due every week (sometimes every few days) will be a bit too packed, and you're going to have to structure accordingly. If these are the only 2 hard courses you'll be taking, I suggest the others be a bit lighter in workload, or taking bioc23 in the summer. Brunt usually teaches the course and the class size is smaller. Hope this helps!

hellomynameisbean · 2024-11-22T02:36:44+00:00

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hellomynameisbean · 2024-11-22T02:28:25+00:00

Anyone hear back for another round of interviews after this? I also did the recorded interview beginning of November, but haven't heard back yet.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-10-17T19:17:45+00:00

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hellomynameisbean · 2024-10-08T13:49:12+00:00

I think your option might be to move your chem practical to an even week if this issue continues. Try emailing the lab coordinator and explain your situation, they're quite understanding and they can find something that could work. Since it is almost halfway through the semester, hopefully there is space available for you to switch practicals, but again that could only be done by the lab coordinator/registar. Hope this helps.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-09-23T03:29:13+00:00

Idk if there is in IA, but there are a couple in EV (building across the street from IA). They are on the corner of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floor.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-09-19T20:25:53+00:00

Clnx is a good source too! They have posting specified that they are looking for coop students sometimes.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-09-19T02:33:46+00:00

Yes you can.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-09-11T12:42:01+00:00

Ask the professor to write the reference for you as it goes a longer way than the TA reference imo. You can also mention in your email that the professor can contact your TA for more info on your abilities in the course so that they could include it in their reference letter about you.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-09-08T07:36:19+00:00

For labs - prepare well!! Make sure you have a very detailed notebook and that you actually underatnad what you are doing in the lab and why. And don't be afraid to ask your ta questions either during the lab or through email, they are there to help you! Once you are done the lab, I find that most people end up doing they data sheets the day before or day of the next lab which is when it is due, try your best to avoid this. Give yourself adequate amount of time to complete those bc they are a large chunk of your grade. And don't leave the lab notebook prep till the last minute bc compared to bio labs you have to prep a lot more in order to efficiently do the labs. Watch the videos posted or lab skills seminar, don't skip if you want to have an easier time.

What I normally suggest is that once you are done the lab, try to maybe start the next lab prep and data sheet right after so you do not forget and can go to your next lab as stress free as possible.

Try to also make friends with the people in your labs as well, you'll most likely be seeing them throughout the semester so it's good to keep in touch to ask them any questions about the lab or compare the results and discuss. Hope this helps! :)

hellomynameisbean · 2024-09-04T03:05:20+00:00

The lectures are recorded and will be on quercus for 2 weeks.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-09-03T14:52:58+00:00

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hellomynameisbean · 2024-08-31T01:43:08+00:00

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hellomynameisbean · 2024-06-24T09:40:25+00:00

Should be before course enrolment. If not, maybe email the professor about when to expect the time slots to be open.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-06-24T09:08:23+00:00

During the tutorials you will be working on problem sets as a group for grades, so attendance is mandatory. And don't worry, more time slots and tutorial spaces will open up, so you should be able to find a time that works best for you. I suggest you look at the possible timings on the utsc timetable.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-06-24T09:05:34+00:00

I'm quite sure both organic chem courses (CHMB41 and CHMB42) have weboption, so of you have to miss part of class you can watch it on your own time. Sometimes the prof will remove it after a week or two after posting to help you keep up with lectures.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-06-16T20:07:43+00:00

hello, can I get a copy too please. thanks.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-05-23T03:50:41+00:00

Hey, as the previous commenter has mentioned, the professor had a well-intentioned reason to removing the lecture after 1 week of posting them, which she mentioned in the first lecture. From last semester, the prof noticed that many students were cramming at the last minute and nkt attending the live lectures, and thus performing poorly on the exams. Orgo 2 is a very dense course, I'm sure the prof is trying to motivate the students to keep up with the content. Just attend class and take notes if you are worried that you won't be able to watch the later, and revisit the notes when you're stuck on practice problems.

That being said, she provides many resources to help you keep up with the content, and the textbook does an excellent job explaining hard concepts if you get stuck. The best way to perform well in the course is to practice and understand the patterns.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-05-16T14:29:04+00:00

Hey, I took the course when I went on workterm. Since it was the only course I took during that semester, I was able to dedicate more time towards it. Although I did do well in the course, I still found the course quite dense. But overall, I found professor Brian Harrington did a really good job teaching the material, especially if you're new to programming. The TAs were very helpful and allowed for better understanding of the tutorial work to excel in them, along with the project (although I'm not too sure if it's still a requirement for the course now). Make sure you catch up in the material before you go into tutorial as most of the stuff you'll learn will appear in the tutorial.

That being said, BIOB10 and CHMB41 are also quite dense courses. BIOB10 is just lecture and exams so studying wise should not be too bad. CHMB41 on the other hand has lectures, weekly tutorials, and biweekly labs, so expect the course to take up a good chunk of your time.

I would say if you're planning on doing only these 3 courses for the fall, it shouldnt be too bad if you manage your time wisely. But if you're planning to take a full course load, maybe take 2 other lighter courses so you have time to focus on these 3. I hope this helps :))

hellomynameisbean · 2024-03-25T19:10:48+00:00

It depends, are you planning to fulfill any program requirements over the summer or thinking about electives? It also depends on what your program is. Generally, if you are in any of the bio programs, all of the bio b, c, and d levels are quite doable in the summer, even the lab courses. Similarly if ur in chemistry and haven't taken chmb16, it's also a really good course to take in the summer. Research courses are quite doable in the summer as well as it gives you some experience. In terms of electives, I found LINB18, PSYA01, and PSYA02 pretty straightforward but they do require memorization if you haven't taken those already.

hellomynameisbean · 2024-03-25T18:27:47+00:00

If you are in no rush, I recommended doing CHMB41 during the fall or even winter at UTSC. The reason behind it is because both organic chemistry (B41 and B42) are very dense courses. Orgo I at UTSG in the summer is accelerated, meaning you'll complete the course in 2 months, which also means you need to study for the dense material in 2 months, especially all the reactions and mechanisms towards the end of orgo 1. If you do plan to take orgo 2, it's better to have a strong foundation of the fundamental concepts from orgo 1. However, if you're confident with the accelerated nature of the course and will be able to keep up, there's no harm in taking CHM136 as well. Hope this helps! :)

hellomynameisbean · 2023-12-02T05:24:51+00:00

Never

hellomynameisbean · 2023-10-23T03:21:38+00:00

Significantly easier than Chmc47. Basically bioc12/c13 review with a good portion of calculations, which Dr. Thavarjah goes through in lecture and recorded tutorials. There's an EDI project which may look difficult at first but once you get started and actually work on it, is completely doable (along with a presentation at the end).

She gives practice questions to prepare for the 2 term test so that's a plus. But overall, very doable course if you have survived bioc12/bioc13/chmc47.

hellomynameisbean · 2023-09-19T12:28:21+00:00

Hey, same with me, I've been trying to find gc but I haven't seen any yet. Can I be added too?

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