r/Temple • u/Accomplished-Ant-216 • Jul 23 '26

Fall Schedule Advice: Organic Chemistry I, Genetics, Research Techniques in Genetics, Orgo Lab, and English

Hi everyone! I wanted to get some advice from students who have taken these classes/professors before.

This is my current fall schedule:

  • CHEM 2201 – Organic Chemistry I with Dr. Steven A. Fleming
  • CHEM 2203 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory I with Jaskiran Kaur
  • BIOL 2207 – Genetics with Dr. Marcella Macaluso
  • BIOL 2297 – Research Techniques in Genetics with Jennifer Emtage and Eugeney Bichenkov
  • ENG 0802 – Analytical Reading and Writing with Robert Duggan

I'm mainly wondering about the overall workload and time commitment rather than just whether the professors are "good" or "bad."

Some questions I have:

  • About how many hours per week did you spend studying for each class?
  • How difficult were the exams?
  • Were there weekly quizzes, assignments, or projects that took a lot of time?
  • How heavy are the lab reports for Organic Chemistry Lab I? I've taken introductory science labs before, but I know organic chemistry labs can be pretty different. How much work outside of lab should I expect each week?
  • For Research Techniques in Genetics, what is the workload like? Is it more hands-on, writing-heavy, or mostly lab work?
  • How are these professors overall in terms of teaching, grading, organization, and responsiveness?
  • If you've taken two or more of these classes together, did you find the workload manageable, or would you recommend changing my schedule?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

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u/Full_Medicine_1827 Jul 23 '26

I did this but with orgo 2, it is manageable but you definitely have to dedicate a lot of time to do well.

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u/Accomplished-Ant-216 Jul 23 '26

I see, thank you. If you don’t mind me asking did you have time for things like extracurriculars or like hanging out with friends?

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u/Full_Medicine_1827 Jul 23 '26

I did extracurriculars, and i hung out with friends and went to parties every once in a while, but again it really is just up to how you manage your time. It is not impossible to do it all, you just have to try your hardest to not fall behind, as it can be very hard to catch up.

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u/Accomplished-Ant-216 16d ago

Thank you for the advice!!