University of Alberta General Chemistry Laboratories

Fall 2007 Survey

(conducted Oct 29 - Nov 9)

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Did you enjoy your Chem 10X lab? If yes, you agree with 74.0 % of our students.

During the Oct 29 - Nov 9 period, 2420 students ( out of an initial course enrollment of 2780 ) were surveyed. There were 1561 respondents in Chem 101, 158 in Chem 102/5 and 701 in Chem 103. Student responses to the following statements follow.

• "The lab was an enjoyable experience".
  • In Chem 101, which is a required course for most of the students in it, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 75.8 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 4.9 %
  • In Chem 103, which is limited to engineering students and is a required course for all students in it, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 75.6 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 5.9 %
  • In the off-sequence Chem 102/105, which is a required course for most of the students in it, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 49.7 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 18.2 %
  • Using all responses gives:
    • Agree or strongly agree 74.0 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 6.1 %
    • a median value of 4.08 on the standard 5 point scale,
      ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree.

• "Laboratory assignments required a reasonable amount of time and effort".
  • In Chem 101, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 85.2 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 3.7 %
  • In Chem 103, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 83.2 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 3.2 %
  • In Chem 102/5, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 71.0 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 12.3 %

• "My TA speaks clearly and understandably".
  • In Chem 101, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 59.3 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 18.3 %
  • In Chem 103, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 83.7 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 7.1 %
  • In Chem 102/5, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 66.5 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 19.0 %
    However see next item.

• "Overall, my TA was effective".
  • In Chem 101, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 87.7 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 3.9 %
  • In Chem 103, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 95.4 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 1.4 %
  • In Chem 102, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 81.5 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 6.4 %
  • Using ALL STUDENTS, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 89.6 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 3.4 %
    • a median value of 4.64 on the standard 5 point scale,
      ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree.

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