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- Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:35 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: How are y'all doing?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2171
Re: How are y'all doing?
Don't know why but winter quarter was way more challenging than fall quarter. It was just difficult to find enough motivation to work on school stuff but like someone mentioned, we're kinda basically paying for our education so you can't exactly slack off. It's also depressing knowing I spent more t...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:33 am
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Final thoughts
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4051
Re: Final thoughts
I definitely feel relieved. I felt like I was going to get stuck somewhere and run out of time or that the questions were going to be difficult. But the final was very fair, it was nicely balanced with lots of time to remaining to take it slow. Can't wait to return to in person classes though, it ma...
- Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:30 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Constants Sheet
- Replies: 9
- Views: 535
Re: Constants Sheet
I'm not too sure, you should definitely ask your TA. Most might mistake your highlighting as you trying to sneak in extra information, so it would be best to keep it blank. But usually, TA's just ask to see if you have it and aren't too picky.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:23 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: What do you miss / What are you looking forward to?
- Replies: 92
- Views: 7870
Re: What do you miss / What are you looking forward to?
I just miss the experience of it all. Like the freedom of it all. Waking up and getting breakfast knowing I was about to doze though that 8am bio lecture. Meeting up with friends for lunch. Going home to my roommates (miss u chesca) and just spending time with everybody. (Definitely do not miss the ...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: How to study for final 14B
- Replies: 13
- Views: 848
Re: How to study for final 14B
Mostly focusing on the textbook problems, trying to get though as many as possible and doing any problems that I find challenging over and over until I nailed it. Besides that, just attending any extra sessions with the TA's and such for extra work.
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:13 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Missed Chem Community Points
- Replies: 13
- Views: 908
Re: Missed Chem Community Points
If you didn't do last weeks chemistry community posts, then essentially you would be missing out on five points, since technically its five points per week for the five posts you make. Some TA's have been pretty lenient in which they let you make it up by posting more the next week, but then again, ...
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:08 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: UA's
- Replies: 5
- Views: 358
Re: UA's
Definitely going to miss the step up sessions. But I think I'll just be taking advantage of the professor's office hours and also the TA's.
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Final Exam
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1679
Re: Final Exam
There isn't a "study guide" exactly, but the closest thing to that would be the outlines that Lavelle provided for us. You can always check and see what topics you don't feel so confident about and review. Plus, there's always review sessions. Last quarter, Lavelle provided us with so many...
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:00 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Spring Break
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2975
Re: Spring Break
Can't believe it's been a year since the whole pandemic began! So crazy. But this spring break is something we've all be looking for. The honest truth? I'm probably going to spend spring break catching up on shows I've wanted to binge watch and just spend time NOT worrying about school and literally...
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:58 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: How do you deal with burnout?
- Replies: 144
- Views: 12718
Re: How do you deal with burnout?
The burnout is real. It has been very exhausting lately to focus on class and do schoolwork. I feel like it helps a lot when I stay organized and break down everything I need to get done. By telling myself to do half of the sapling hw by a certain day and then sticking to my to-do list, I find mysel...
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:54 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Note Taking
- Replies: 145
- Views: 14356
Re: Note Taking
I used to take hand written notes at the beginning of chem 14a and I felt it was helpful. Sure, I would have to pause lecture recording a couple times to keep up but it wasn't so bad. This quarter I started taking notes on Good Notes and it's so much easier. Any diagram we discuss in class or any pi...
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:46 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Sapling #5 wk7/8
- Replies: 2
- Views: 167
Re: Sapling #5 wk7/8
Looking at what you wrote, I feel like the only problem is your format. In which you're writing 2OH-(aq) as 2OH(aq)-, with the - coming after. Maybe you can change that and put it before. But for this problem, I got the same answer essentially. Cl2O7(g)+4H2O2(aq)+2OH-(aq) ---> 2CLO2-(aq)+4O2(g)+5H2O...
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Midterm 2 Reactions
- Replies: 79
- Views: 4772
Re: Midterm 2 Reactions
I feel like studying for the midterms wasn't as overwhelming since I only focused on the topics we were learning (focused on the things on the outlines). But since the final is cumulative now, I don't have a set plan on how much I should focus on certain concepts. Finals are never easy. For 14A, I f...
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:38 pm
- Forum: Work, Gibbs Free Energy, Cell (Redox) Potentials
- Topic: Sapling #12
- Replies: 4
- Views: 226
Re: Sapling #12
First, you need to solve for Ecell, in which you can use the link from the problem to find the standard reduction potentials. Once you find that, its all about plugging in the values you have into the question ΔG∘=−nFE∘cell and you're set. A more thorough explanation would be to write down your two ...
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:28 pm
- Forum: Balancing Redox Reactions
- Topic: Sapling #1 Glitch
- Replies: 16
- Views: 772
Re: Sapling #1 Glitch
I was having the same issue last time with week 5/6 homework. I just closed all my tabs and then opened it again and it worked fine. I've only had that issue when I use safari which is weird, so I stick to google chrome now for homework.
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:52 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chemistry Community Points
- Replies: 24
- Views: 964
Re: Chemistry Community Points
Yeah, even if you reach the 50 post mark, you can still continue to post and help out others. Any additional post won't be like extra points or anything. Plus, you still need to be posting 5 times a week so they won't like stop you from posting even more.
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:59 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Fav Shows of the Moment
- Replies: 115
- Views: 19912
Re: Fav Shows of the Moment
I haven't exactly binged watched anything. It's more like I'm waiting on new episodes of different shows a week. A current fave has to be sk8 the infinity tho :)
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: No Lavelle Chem 14C?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4134
Re: No Lavelle Chem 14C?
What has everybody heard about Castillo? I kinda just went in and enrolled in any available spot. Lavelle has totally made chem better, kinda wish he could teach me the rest of the chem series lmao.
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:12 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Post Midterm 2 De-stressing
- Replies: 92
- Views: 5748
Re: Post Midterm 2 De-stressing
I made sure to save the new WandaVision episode until after the midterm lol. It felt so nice to hop back in bed and pull up the episode and just nap! Seriously, sleep felt like such a good reward after all that time studying. But back to the grind again.
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:11 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: summer session classes
- Replies: 17
- Views: 807
Re: summer session classes
It's better to sign up now and save a spot since they're starting to fill up quickly now. That way, you can at least have a spot and not worry about it once they release the names of the professors.
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: MT 2 grades
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1649
Re: MT 2 grades
They released the score for the first midterm in less than a week I believe, so I'm assuming it'll be the same this time. Hopefully by the end of next week, so possibly by Friday :)
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:19 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Balance / Self Care Tips
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2792
Re: Balance / Self Care Tips
AHH so relatable. I feel the same way, in which I tend to burnout right before an exam. I feel like it happens a lot more with zoom school than in person school. I think I've just focused too much on school, in which I havent given myself enough time to relax. Like there's always something due and a...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:34 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Classes for next quarter?
- Replies: 165
- Views: 12163
Re: Classes for next quarter?
I plan on taking Chem 14c along with Physics 5c and Stats 13. That is if I'm lucky enough to score any spots. Im just torn between adding chem14bl to the list or just saving it for summer (but then again I need to take Chem14CL). So basically I'm not looking forward to next quarter lol. Anybody in t...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:26 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Chem 14C Question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 506
Re: Chem 14C Question
It says online but that doesnt exactly mean that they're recorded. It's best to check with students who are taking the class right now with the specific professor to see how class is done. Or look into how the professor is doing their classes in general.
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: Gibbs Free Energy Concepts and Calculations
- Topic: Sapling Wk5/6 #19
- Replies: 2
- Views: 182
Sapling Wk5/6 #19
Hi, I was wondering if someone could explain how to do 19 ? The problem is: For a gaseous reaction, standard conditions are 298 K and a partial pressure of 1 bar for all species. For the reaction C2H6(g)+H2(g)↽−−⇀2CH4(g) the standard change in Gibbs free energy is ΔG∘=−32.8 kJ/mol. What is ΔG for th...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:33 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Finals
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2835
Re: Finals
Last quarter, the final felt harder, just because there were more questions and it covered the content of the entire quarter. So unlike the midterms where I focused on specific topics, I had to make sure I studied and brushed up on everything.
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:38 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Sapling HW and exams
- Replies: 19
- Views: 709
Re: Sapling HW and exams
I feel like Sapling hw lets you test your knowledge and help you nail down the process. Like learning how to solve for things. Then you can use the textbook problems to apply what you know and get a feeling of how problems on the midterm will be. Both are very helpful.
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:20 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Superbowl
- Replies: 10
- Views: 517
Re: Superbowl
Is it wrong to say that I'm only tuning in for the halftime show lmao ? Boutta do some chem hw and jam to The Weeknd.
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:18 pm
- Forum: Concepts & Calculations Using First Law of Thermodynamics
- Topic: HW 3/4 Problem 10
- Replies: 3
- Views: 219
Re: HW 3/4 Problem 10
As mentioned above, you should be subtracting by 45 rather than 25. If that doesn't give you the right answer then something must have gone wrong when you were setting up your equation.
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:11 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chem Community Grade Error
- Replies: 15
- Views: 602
Re: Chem Community Grade Error
Mine was also off last quarter, but by the end, I was given full points. I'm guessing it takes a while to update?
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:10 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Studying When You Don't Want to
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2439
Re: Studying When You Don't Want to
Yeah, I've felt the same way. Online school can drain all of my motivation sometimes, and I end up stressing myself out by forcing myself to think about what I have to complete. At the end of the day, something that has really helped me is setting up a to-do list and like a semi normal routine. With...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:53 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: 14 C enrollment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 106
Re: 14 C enrollment
Usually it all depends on your enrollment time. A lot of people get luck with an early time and are able to snag a spot. But an issue with remote school right now is that there is sometime not enough spots offered. I do believe chem 14c might be a bit tough to get considering a lot of us need to com...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:46 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: 14C?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 795
Re: 14C?
I'm trying to knock out the chem series as soon as possible. Plus, I feel like taking it back to back will help keep the information fresh in my mind. So I'm rooting for a spot in both 14c and bl to knock them both out with one quarter. But yeah, like others have brought up, my enrollment times have...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:44 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Midterm Scores
- Replies: 25
- Views: 712
Re: Midterm Scores
Last quarter, we were able to see our scores in about a week. So I'm sure it will take about the same time considering the fact that the midterm template was just like last quarters.
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: Ideal Gases
- Topic: Chem BL
- Replies: 107
- Views: 6982
Re: Chem BL
I'm planning on taking it next quarter with Chem 14C. I was planning on taking it this quarter but after how terrible my enrollment time was, I wasnt able to [censored] a spot so I'm hoping that this upcoming quarter is easier.
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:42 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Work Life Balance
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1335
Re: Work Life Balance
One of the things that made school easier (when in person) was having a routine. And so I began applying the same thing at home. Sometimes I feel so unmotivated and some days are harder than others to get out of bed. But by slowly setting up a routine, it's like I have something to do and a reason t...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:02 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Midterm
- Replies: 21
- Views: 784
Re: Midterm
The midterm should be 50 mins long and in terms of number of questions, its not determined yet. The first midterm in 14a was pretty short, in which a lot of us finished with like plenty of time to even double check and even had like ten mins left. But I believe it just ranges from test to test. Fing...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:59 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Study Guide - Midterm?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 714
Re: Study Guide - Midterm?
The outlines themselves are super helpful since you get to narrow down what you should specifically know by the time the midterm comes around, and the textbook problems are also super helpful. The better you get at doing those, the easier the midterm felt (at least for me last quarter.)
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:58 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Periodic Tables on Midterm
- Replies: 23
- Views: 751
Re: Periodic Tables on Midterm
Yeah, last quarter we were allowed scratch paper and a print out of the periodic table. I just printed the one that Lavelle has on his website and that worked well.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:40 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Comfort Movies
- Replies: 168
- Views: 21736
Re: Comfort Movies
Not gonna lie... Legally Blonde is probably my go-to movie. Like that movie hypes me up and it just motivates me because Elle Woods went to Harvard and studied law and kicked [censored] and it's like, if she can do it, then I can make it through college too. And when I heard that they filmed a shot ...
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:37 am
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Calculator for exams
- Replies: 28
- Views: 759
Re: Calculator for exams
Last quarter I used a graphing calculator and it was no problem. If this was like an actual in person midterm, then they usually make your clear the memory on your calculator and show it to the TA who is proctoring, but that would take up too much time when doing it online. But yeah, any calculator ...
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:35 am
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: class 1/18/21
- Replies: 13
- Views: 637
Re: class 1/18/21
I'm pretty sure there still will be a lecture. Last quarter I remember there was a holiday like on a Friday and we still got all three lectures, so it might be the same here since they are recorded so technically you can give yourself Monday off and just watch lecture the next day lol.
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:34 am
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Midterm 1
- Replies: 24
- Views: 788
Re: Midterm 1
Pretty sure Lavelle will send out an email to clarify what we should focus on when reviewing (bless his soul).
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:30 am
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chem Community and Sapling Grades
- Replies: 25
- Views: 992
Re: Chem Community and Sapling Grades
Last quarter we were able to see our scores in MyUcla and they were updated like every other week. So you just had to make sure that you were receiving the correct amount of points. I believe Lavelle would also send like emails to remind us that the scores updated and to check.
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:23 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Sapling Problem: Used non-UCLA email address for previous quarter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 258
Re: Sapling Problem: Used non-UCLA email address for previous quarter
Yeah, last quarter I would use Sapling by just clicking on the link on Lavelle's cycle website and it would work perfectly (using safari). But I can't do this same this time, so I just switched from safari to chrome and it works perfectly (kinda strange though).
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:08 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Sapling Error - Did Question 10 reset?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 184
Re: Sapling Error - Did Question 10 reset?
Does anybody know if this glitch has been fixed or if Lavelle has addressed it?
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:07 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Proctored Exam?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 611
Re: Proctored Exam?
Last quarter we took the exams during our discussion section, so ideally we set up zoom so that the TA can watch us while we do the exam and we used Respondus which is just a browser lockdown. It goes pretty smoothly during the exams, which is very nice. I'm assuming it will be the done the same exc...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:49 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chemistry Community Quota
- Replies: 16
- Views: 792
Re: Chemistry Community Quota
The TAs will definitely be tracking your posts starting week one until the end of the quarter and you get credit for completing the 5 per week. So ideally, you should reach the 50 post mark.
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:32 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chemistry Community Points
- Replies: 15
- Views: 778
Re: Chemistry Community Points
The chemistry community points don't carry over. It's a new class technically so that means new points and starting from the bottom. Plus, the chemistry community points don't carry over in general.
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:58 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Finals Study Things
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1206
Re: Finals Study Things
Dude this is so clutch! Thank you!
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:56 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Study music
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5969
Re: Study music
Usually, just to spice up my studying, I go on YouTube and listen to slowed/reverb music since its calmer and I can totally hum along as I do my work.
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 3:47 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Final Exam Proctoring Clarification
- Replies: 15
- Views: 660
Re: Final Exam Proctoring Clarification
Yeah it's going to be just like the final except that when in the zoom with our GAs, there's going to be someone else proctoring so that we get split up and its easier to monitor everyone.
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:27 pm
- Forum: Calculating pH or pOH for Strong & Weak Acids & Bases
- Topic: HClO3 - Strong Acid?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 204
Re: HClO3 - Strong Acid?
Yeah he didn't call it weak, so I have just been assuming it was a strong acid.
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:25 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: REMINDERS!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 126
Re: REMINDERS!
AHHH LOVE THIS! We all got this, we have to finish strong. Thank you for the reminder!
Everybody remember to eat, sleep, stay hydrated and just take care of yourself (I know we can all get caught up studying and grinding during week 10 and finals week.) Good luck to everybody.
Everybody remember to eat, sleep, stay hydrated and just take care of yourself (I know we can all get caught up studying and grinding during week 10 and finals week.) Good luck to everybody.
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:43 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Studying for Final Exam
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2366
Re: Studying for Final Exam
Definitely going to do the textbooks problems since they seem to help me master the concepts more than the sapling hw. But Lavelle has a bunch of review sessions planned which I highly appreciate and will most likely be attending. Besides that, I'm just trying to go over anything and kind of have it...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:39 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Evaluations
- Replies: 17
- Views: 754
Re: Evaluations
Most likely a no. I don't think any professor really offers extra credit for them, just because they're anonymous and there's really no way to keep track if somebody does them or not. But it's really helpful if you fill them out since it helps the professors prepare better for the next quarter.
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:36 am
- Forum: Shape, Structure, Coordination Number, Ligands
- Topic: Flashcards
- Replies: 8
- Views: 252
Re: Flashcards
I think flashcards are the way to go, just because they're so easy to make and you can easily quiz yourself and have others quiz you. If you want to get even more creative, maybe make something interactive like a kahoot? I can't think of anything else lol.
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:33 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: How are you?
- Replies: 154
- Views: 12011
Re: How are you?
This quarter has just been so hectic. But now with finals being literally around the corner, I feel like so much information is being thrown at me so its been a lil rough. Can't wait to finish my last final and just enjoy winter break. We all deserve a break no joke. Hopefully winter quarter is easi...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:29 am
- Forum: Naming
- Topic: Helpful Videos for Naming
- Replies: 22
- Views: 995
Re: Helpful Videos for Naming
Bless up! I was really looking for videos that could help me study and these are really clear and easy to understand! Thank you!
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:37 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: fall 2020 final
- Replies: 17
- Views: 755
Re: fall 2020 final
Under test and exam schedule on Dr. Lavelle's website, it says that the final will be on Sunday December 13 from 11:30am – 1pm. There is also an alternative time for international students. Hope this helps! :) Does this mean that since we are taking it between 11:30-1 as a entire class that it'll b...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: How to study for class
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1121
Re: How to study for class
I try to go by the outline that he has. So based on the topics we’re supposed to be learning or must master, I try to watch videos from youtube that go over them (mostly because i’m a visual learner and most youtube videos just go straight to the point.) When it comes to studying for the midterm, I ...
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:48 pm
- Forum: Octet Exceptions
- Topic: Question on Radicals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 376
Re: Question on Radicals
That’s a good question, I honestly thought they were the same thing lol... like you can say radical or free radical and mean the same thing but now? Not so sure.
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:46 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Sapling Week 7-8 #17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 103
Re: Sapling Week 7-8 #17
^Thats what i had as my third structure and it was correct :)
It’s so tedious doing drawing these on Sapling, definitely not my favorite type of problem lol.
It’s so tedious doing drawing these on Sapling, definitely not my favorite type of problem lol.
- Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:44 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chem 14A Final
- Replies: 3
- Views: 130
Re: Chem 14A Final
^Yeah I agree with Chesca.
Lavelle hasn’t said anything yet but since finals are quickly approaching, i’m sure he will soon address it to give everybody a chance to accommodate their schedule (in case it conflicts with other things or figuring out the time difference issue).
Lavelle hasn’t said anything yet but since finals are quickly approaching, i’m sure he will soon address it to give everybody a chance to accommodate their schedule (in case it conflicts with other things or figuring out the time difference issue).
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:12 pm
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Ring structures (Sapling Q17)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 124
Re: Ring structures (Sapling Q17)
Oh dude same, i skipped this problem. Gonna keep an eye on this post so i can get some help too lol.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:44 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Thanksgiving
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1096
Re: Thanksgiving
It would be a nice break to not have lecture, but who knows, he might make it a short one at least.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Science Questions
- Topic: Midterm 2
- Replies: 8
- Views: 544
Re: Midterm 2
If the grades are posted this week, I’ll pretend I do not see it and enjoy my thanksgiving first lmao.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:32 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: How to relax after midterms
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2550
Re: How to relax after midterms
Usually I treat myself to something, like eat some candy or ice cream and watch a movie in order to relax and just get my mind off of the midterm. If i have nothing due like school wise such as homework or labs, then I try to distract myself by spending time with my family since i usually keep to my...
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:41 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: post midterm 2
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1013
Re: post midterm 2
I felt better about this one, in general I felt more confident since I kinda fixed up my study habits. But you bet after that midterm I put on a holiday movie and relaxed :) Make sure to take care of yourself ! (Seriously can't wait for my much needed winter break)
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:32 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Grading Scale for Chem14A
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1410
Re: Grading Scale for Chem14A
I'm not exactly sure, I mostly try to estimate my grade based on the points I'm receiving (like getting points for chemistry community, the hw, etc). And then based on how my midterms go, I try to see what range I'm in (like whether I'm passing or not lol). I don't think Lavelle has specifically sa...
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:43 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Grading Scale for Chem14A
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1410
Re: Grading Scale for Chem14A
I'm not exactly sure, I mostly try to estimate my grade based on the points I'm receiving (like getting points for chemistry community, the hw, etc). And then based on how my midterms go, I try to see what range I'm in (like whether I'm passing or not lol). I don't think Lavelle has specifically sai...
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:31 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Midterm 2
- Replies: 19
- Views: 901
Re: Midterm 2
The textbook problems definitely come in clutch! If there is any specific topics that I still dont understand, I tend to watch videos (YouTube) since I'm more of a visual learner.
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:21 am
- Forum: Trends in The Periodic Table
- Topic: Trends on the Period Table
- Replies: 8
- Views: 512
Re: Trends on the Period Table
My TA mentioned how we should have trends such as ionization energy, electron affinity and atomic radius kinda nailed down (to make it easier on us) and added that we can also tell nonmetallic & metallic character as well (so thats another trend to know if you're a hardcore chemist lol).
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:15 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: grade worries
- Replies: 119
- Views: 13137
Re: grade worries
Usually after seeing a midterm grade, I tend to take a breather/break to focus on myself and not let myself get too anxious about my grade. And then I just focus on lectures and improving my studying habits (its been wayyy harder to study at home that I expected compared to campus). But I've learned...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:11 am
- Forum: Determining Molecular Shape (VSEPR)
- Topic: Really helpful videos!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 465
Re: Really helpful videos!
Waittttt this is great! I was literally about to post a question about video recommendations on this! THANK YOU!
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:08 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Exercising Our Minds and Bodies
- Replies: 120
- Views: 14555
Re: Exercising Our Minds and Bodies
Jalyn Davis 3J wrote:I like to go on walks and do yoga. My roommate and I also love playing Just Dance on our Wii :)
OMG JUST DANCE! I remember begging for a Wii when I was younger and im so sad that they stopped releasing new just dance games :( But you can always count on just dance for a nice grind/workout lmao.
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:02 am
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: #Questions on Midterm 2
- Replies: 6
- Views: 276
Re: #Questions on Midterm 2
Yeah they haven't really been clear with how many questions EXACTLY, but it would be a lovely thanksgiving gift if they would keep the questions to the same amount as the last midterm (HINT HINT @ LAVELLE).
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:00 am
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Favorite TV shows
- Replies: 277
- Views: 33380
Re: Favorite TV shows
I'd recommend Money Heist, Criminal Minds, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies. :) If you know a specific type of show that you like, I can come up with more ideas, those are just some recommendations. Dude Criminal Minds is golden (fave character?). That is literally my comfort show, a...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:20 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Midterm Scores
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1077
Re: Midterm Scores
Not sure if the midterms will be curved, I think the class did pretty decent overall so they might not adjust anything. Some say that Lavelle adds a couple of points to boost our grades but thats about it.
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:03 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: Ionic v. Covalent Bonds`
- Replies: 10
- Views: 830
Re: Ionic v. Covalent Bonds`
Literally the main difference that I remember them by is that ionic bonds mean atoms transfer electrons to one another while covalent bonds share the electrons. One like to give and the others like to play nice and share. (The most basic rundown lol)
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:58 pm
- Forum: Resonance Structures
- Topic: Resonance Structures
- Replies: 10
- Views: 376
Re: Resonance Structures
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP! This really does clear it up :)
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:53 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Chem community posts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 127
Re: Chem community posts
Yeah they don't carry over. 5 per week (although if they did carry over, that would've been nice).
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:43 pm
- Forum: Resonance Structures
- Topic: Resonance Structures
- Replies: 10
- Views: 376
Resonance Structures
Might be an obvious answer, but can anybody explain what is the difference between resonance structure and resonance hybrid?
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:37 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Unexpected Result of using Chemistry Communtiy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 372
Re: Unexpected Result of using Chemistry Communtiy
Literally same, one of the many perks of chemistry community. Literally Lavelle's entire intention when he created this community lol.
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Favorite TV shows
- Replies: 277
- Views: 33380
Re: Favorite TV shows
I'd recommend Money Heist, Criminal Minds, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies. :) If you know a specific type of show that you like, I can come up with more ideas, those are just some recommendations. Dude Criminal Minds is golden (fave character?). That is literally my comfort show, a...
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:32 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: London Dispersion Forces
- Replies: 5
- Views: 105
Re: London Dispersion Forces
Hello! All molecules have London Dispersion forces. These forces are intermolecular, interactions between molecules (intramolecular is within molecules). LDF is the weakest type of intermolecular force. Wait why have I never heard of LDF. Did he go over this or is it just a type of universal chemis...
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:18 pm
- Forum: Octet Exceptions
- Topic: More exceptions to the Octet Guideline?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 83
More exceptions to the Octet Guideline?
In lecture, Lavelle mentions how radicals are an exception to the octet guideline but I was wondering if that is the only possible exception to the octet guideline?
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:14 pm
- Forum: Ionic & Covalent Bonds
- Topic: London Dispersion Forces
- Replies: 5
- Views: 105
London Dispersion Forces
In the Sapling Hw, we have a question that asks which molecules exhibits London Dispersion Forces. Does anybody know what that means or how to determine if a molecule does have such force? I'm guessing this is something that hasn't been covered in lecture yet unless I missed it.
Thank you!
Thank you!
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:07 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: missing discussion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 258
Re: missing discussion
As far as I was concerned, I don't remember being told that discussion was mandatory but that it was recommended since most TAs go over the topics that we covered in lecture. I think if you just missed one discussion you should be fine (that is assuming that it counts towards grades) but double chec...
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:54 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Posts for Chem Community & receiving credit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 177
Re: Posts for Chem Community & receiving credit
I think just to be safe, have the 20 posts by this Thursday since they are doing a grade update. And then make sure to keep it up and have the total points by the end of the quarter. Better safe than sorry ya know.
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:07 pm
- Forum: Significant Figures
- Topic: Partial Credit for wrong sig figs?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 248
Re: Partial Credit for wrong sig figs?
Has anybody asked like their TA's or Lavelle about this? Since the midterm is coming up soon.
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:21 am
- Forum: Significant Figures
- Topic: Partial Credit for wrong sig figs?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 248
Re: Partial Credit for wrong sig figs?
I mean, they do want us to get it right but I feel like if you're off by a sig fig they cant just not give you credit. Although thats a good question. Some professors are pretty strict on units and stuff.
- Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:06 pm
- Forum: Einstein Equation
- Topic: Equation Sheet
- Replies: 15
- Views: 440
Re: Equation Sheet
My TA mentioned having access to the equation sheet but I think to be sure, you should try to remember really important equations in case we're not provided with it. I think Lavelle will clearly state whether we are provided with it or not soon since the first midterm is coming up soon.
- Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Inclusive Access
- Replies: 1
- Views: 124
Re: Inclusive Access
Inclusive access is basically a program that lowers the cost of required course materials. For example, for Physics 5A you're asked whether you want to opt in or opt out. This just means whether you choose to be in the program or would rather not and get your materials for class from a different pla...
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:34 pm
- Forum: Molarity, Solutions, Dilutions
- Topic: Molar Mass Stated in Sapling HW
- Replies: 10
- Views: 240
Re: Molar Mass Stated in Sapling HW
THANK YOU ALL FOR ANSWERING!!
I ended up sticking with just 110 as the molar mass and just kept in mind the whole “window” thing, and yes @Dominic, I did end up multiplying by 2 in the end when I got the molecular formula.
I ended up sticking with just 110 as the molar mass and just kept in mind the whole “window” thing, and yes @Dominic, I did end up multiplying by 2 in the end when I got the molecular formula.
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:20 pm
- Forum: Molarity, Solutions, Dilutions
- Topic: Molar Mass Stated in Sapling HW
- Replies: 10
- Views: 240
Molar Mass Stated in Sapling HW
So as I'm going through the Sapling hw, I come across a question where it gives me the molar mass as "110±10 g/mol." I don't know why but this really stumped me and I can't seem to understand what it means. I've never seen molar mass written in that form so if anyone can explain that would...
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Group Me Link
- Replies: 5
- Views: 244
Re: Group Me Link
I do have the groupme for this class, but I was looking for the discussion one. I know a lot of people posted links but I couldnt seem to find one particular to 1C.
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:22 pm
- Forum: Student Social/Study Group
- Topic: Group Me Link
- Replies: 5
- Views: 244
Group Me Link
This may have been asked before but I couldnt seem to find a group me link for Discussion 1C, so if anybody can link it down that would be nice, thank you!
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:02 pm
- Forum: Administrative Questions and Class Announcements
- Topic: Office Hours and other Sessions [ENDORSED]
- Replies: 4
- Views: 265
Re: Office Hours and other Sessions [ENDORSED]
Lavelle offers a bunch of resources, mostly so that we can ask questions since everything is online and recorded. Its fine if you dont have questions lol, maybe something will come to your mind as you listen to what others are asking, or maybe you'll hear someone ask something that you had previousl...
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:39 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: SI Units in Answer?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 328
Re: SI Units in Answer?
I think that if the question is asking for you to solve for something specifically like moles, then you use those units. But yeah, overall mostly use the units the question is asking and if not, then SI units would work best. At least that's how I've been doing lol.