Lecture, one hour; laboratory, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 14A or 20A or 20AH with grade of C- or better. Enforced corequisite: course 14B. Not open to students with credit for course 20L. Introduction to volumetric, spectrophotometric, and potentiometric analysis. Use and preparation of buffers and pH meters. Synthesis and kinetics techniques using compounds of interest to students in life sciences. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
0-5 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    The first couple labs seemed to take a lot of time but once you get the hang of the assignments the class becomes pretty easy. Instructor posted practice exams that were very similar to real exams. My lecture was after my lab which was honestly fine because you could complete the prelab using only the lecture slides.

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    The lectures are fairly informative but I would say they need improvement in terms of clarity. They can be hard to follow and when approaching the post/pre labs I was often confused at first even thought they weren't overly difficult. The midterm was pretty easy but the content after that point is definitely more difficult. I wish the professor were more connected to his students because it seems he does not really have a desire to teach at all. Overall, it was a pretty low courseload and the one lab a week wasnt too bad.

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2023 In-Person
    Grade: B+

    Professor Ow's lectures are really organized. He uploads the lecture slides ahead of time which is really helpful when completing pre-lab assignments. Lab sections are mandatory. He records all his lectures which is really helpful. He responds to emails in a timely manner. Really enjoyed this coruse with him.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Dr. Ow was very straightforward with his midterm and final, which I liked. Your grade also heavily depends on how chill your TA is; mine said he would give everyone As on all the labs so I got lucky on that end.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    the lectures and teachings were very clear and straightforward. labs can be pretty fun and never take the full 3 hours which is nice. overall fair class.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    The class is easy content-wise but you always have one lab report due most week. The lectures were always recorded.

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    The lectures, for the most part, review of Chem 14B material. If you've already taken 14B, you'll pass this class with an easy A.

Course

Instructor
Frank Ow
Previously taught
23S 23W

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 1 midterm

  • Finals week final

  • 86% recommend the textbook

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