How to Succeed in
Science
How much time do I spend during the week:
Sleeping Getting ready for work/school Eating Driving to work/school/etc. Working At school With my family On entertainment/hanging out with friends Working out/sports Studying
Studying for Science Classes
Need to spend 2 hours for every 1 hour spent in class
EX: For 1 week: 3 hours in class
Need to study 6 hours per week
Start studying for exams about 1 week ahead of time
Cannot cram, it will not work
Studying for Science Classes: During study time…
Read/review chapters before classes
Notice chapter structure Come early to class and review
Review class notes before class
Review class notes after class Answer questions at the end of the chapter Use cd and/or web site
Studying for Science Classes: Focus your study time…
Spend most of your time trying to understand the material
Spend some time memorizing terms
Look for central themes and try to relate concepts to each other
Notice chapter/lecture structure
Studying for Science Classes: What I will do…
Keep standards of the course high Besides tests and quizzes Will assign homework that will be collected in class
These will be graded
Will give you practice problems to solve in class and on your own time Will continue to interact with you in class Will be available during my office hours
Expect those struggling to visit me sooner rather than later