An hour every day is better than trying to cram many problems into a single study session.<\/p>\n
Doing the assigned readings before class will help you understand the lecture.<\/p>\n
Do not attempt to produce a transcript or verbatim account of the lecture. Rather, get the high points and fill in details later.<\/p>\n
Work through the notes carefully, and make sure that you understand each concept.<\/p>\n
Read and take notes on the assigned material before you come to class.<\/p>\n
But remember that memorization is not the goal!<\/p>\n
The point of working on problems is NOT to get the \u201cright answer.\u201d By working on problems, you will become more familiar with central concepts and ideas in chemistry. Having a conceptual understanding means that you can:<\/p>\n
You should do every problem from each chapter. If you run out of problems, find another text or look online.<\/p>\n
Students who use office hours learn more chemistry and get higher grades.<\/p>\n
Working with a small group of students (3-4) will enhance your learning through the exchange ideas. Teaching others is one of the best ways to learn chemistry.<\/p>\n
Always consider what is happening on the molecular level. Where are the electrons, what are they doing, and why?<\/p>\n
\u201cChemistry Study Habits\u201d by Steve Hardinger, University of California, Los Angeles, accessed July 27, 2017, http:\/\/www.chem.ucla.edu\/~harding\/study_hints.html.<\/p>\n
Holme, Thomas A., Cynthia J. Luxford and Alexandra Brandriet. \u201cDefining Conceptual Understanding in General Chemistry.\u201d Journal of Chemical Education 92 (2015): 1477-1483.
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