University of Alberta General Chemistry Laboratories

Fall 2009 Survey

(conducted Oct 26 - Nov 6)

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Did you enjoy your Chem 10X lab? If yes, you agree with 74.6 % of our students.

During the Oct 26 - Nov 6 period, 2442 students ( out of an initial course enrollment of 2799 ) were surveyed. There were 1608 respondents in Chem 101, 180 in Chem 102/5 and 654 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 73.8 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 5.6 %
  • 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 76.5 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 5.5 %
  • 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 73.9 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 8.7 %
  • Using all responses gives:
    • Agree or strongly agree 74.6 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 5.6 %
    • a median value of 4.10 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 86.0 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 3.4 %
  • In Chem 103, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 84.7 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 2.4 %
  • In Chem 102/5, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 68.6 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 12.8 %

• "My TA speaks audibly and clearly".
  • In Chem 101, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 69.7 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 2.2 %
  • In Chem 103, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 82.8 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 4.7 %
  • In Chem 102/5, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 70.0 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 12.2 %
    However see next item.

• "Overall, my TA was effective".
  • In Chem 101, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 88.6 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 3.9 %
  • In Chem 103, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 95.7 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 0.8 %
  • In Chem 102, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 85.4 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 4.5 %
  • Using ALL STUDENTS, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 90.3 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 3.1 %
    • 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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