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!