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Well this is the last class I'll be taking for the next twelve months. probably. Maybe. Well at least 6 months. hm.
OK, on to the topic.
Im on the lst class I need to finsih my teaching degree. After 3rd qrtr pchem I will be able to get my teacher certification. The issue at hand is a silly one. Im complaining that my Prof is too easy. The whole Pchem series has suffered because the old prof has stepped back from teaching the series(pretty much by his lonesome) and other teachers are stepping in. The new 2nd qrtr prof didnt get as far as was usually done so we're picking up 3rd qrtr at hydrogenlike atoms, and working with determinants. I had already taken 2nd qrtr pchem last year with the previous teacher so I know this stuff. The home work is too easy. The assignments that usually took all week to complete I finished in 2, maybe three hours.
Anyone ever had experiences like that? where the big bad bogie class turned out to be a toothless rattlesnake? Big and cool looking but lacking in sting?
OK, on to the topic.
Im on the lst class I need to finsih my teaching degree. After 3rd qrtr pchem I will be able to get my teacher certification. The issue at hand is a silly one. Im complaining that my Prof is too easy. The whole Pchem series has suffered because the old prof has stepped back from teaching the series(pretty much by his lonesome) and other teachers are stepping in. The new 2nd qrtr prof didnt get as far as was usually done so we're picking up 3rd qrtr at hydrogenlike atoms, and working with determinants. I had already taken 2nd qrtr pchem last year with the previous teacher so I know this stuff. The home work is too easy. The assignments that usually took all week to complete I finished in 2, maybe three hours.
Anyone ever had experiences like that? where the big bad bogie class turned out to be a toothless rattlesnake? Big and cool looking but lacking in sting?
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Re: Pchem 3!
Thu, April 2, 2009 - 5:46 PMI've had this happen in series like Pchem, I think the logic is they are taking it easy on you after the beat-down you get in the first 2 quarters. Maybe you should poll your classmates and see how easy they think it is :)
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Re: Pchem 3!
Fri, May 1, 2009 - 9:53 PMWell now its been a little while and lets see where I am.
I have studied HARD. doing variational method over and over. I have worked out term symbols for excited state chromium, and many others. I have worked with spin state(like a record baby up down). Slater determinants, and matrices are now my B-word. I hope to pass this class.
Next is molecular electronics. Any worked problems people want to suggest would be wonderful as problems are what helps me the most. -
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Re: Pchem 3!
Wed, June 10, 2009 - 11:03 PMThats it. I passed Pchem3. I needed a 64% on my final to get a 2.0, and I received an 80% so I passed. Plus he will be curving the grades down since so many people had problems with the class. I passed, and my teacher certification will be coming in about two weeks. wow. I guess the next subject matter I will be discussing here is how to teach what an electron is, and whetehr I should teach my students basic math first or chemical properties. I vote math. -
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Re: Pchem 3!
Thu, June 11, 2009 - 9:31 AMTwo thoughts about what to teach....
1) Without math they will be hopelessly lost in chemistry and even more so in physics.
2) You will not be a math teacher (correct?), insist that those who are do their jobs right. Remember you can't do it all, and you WILL quickly burnout if you try.
That said, by all means supplement your instruction with math help as needed.
Good luck with teaching. Remember the first few years are the hardest then it gets easier.
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Re: Pchem 3!
Thu, June 11, 2009 - 9:46 AMCongratulations! An 80 in Physical Chemistry is nothing to sneeze at.
As for teaching focus on Chemistry but supplement with math where the math is critical. When math is taught by on its own frequently students get lost because it is so abstract and they can see no use for it and so lack motivation. By reviewing what they should already know in the context of a specific application (chemistry or physics) it might crystalize things for them or at least provide motivation.
You will be learning more than your students the first few years and as much as them after that. I wish you only the best of luck.
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