Fall 2007 Chemistry 115 Course Evaluation

Instructor: Keith Kuwata

Please thoughtfully answer the questions on this evaluation form. Your responses will help me evaluate my teaching and the design of the Accelerated General Chemistry course. Responses will be accepted through Tuesday, December 18, 2007. This form is delivered to Barb Ekeberg (Chemistry Department Coordinator) completely anonymously.  (However, you have the option of identifying yourself at the end of the form if you so choose.)  I will not examine the responses until after grades for Chemistry 115 have been submitted.

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Part I: Personal Information

1. I took Chemistry 115 because

I plan to major in chemistry.

Chemistry 115 is required for my major but my major is not chemistry.

Chemistry 115 is not required for my major but I still need the course for my future career (e.g. medical school).

Other (Please comment):

Part II: Instructor

2. The instructor was organized and presented the material clearly.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

3. The instructor conveyed enthusiasm and stimulated interest in the topic.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

4. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of the course material.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

5. The instructor explained difficult concepts clearly and answered questions thoroughly.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

6. The instructor was well prepared for class.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

7. The instructor was encouraging and receptive to questions and comments during class.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

8. The instructor was accessible outside of class.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

9. The instructor's grading was fair and consistent.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

10. Overall, I would rate the instructor's performance in this course as:

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

11. Please offer additional comments regarding the instructor's performance:

Part III: Course Content and Resources

12. The organization and sequence of topics were logical and effective.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

13. The laboratory experiments increased my understanding of chemistry.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

14. The course web page was a useful resource.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

I never consulted the course web page.

15. The tutors in the chemistry computer lab were knowledgable and helpful.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

I never consulted the tutors in the chemistry computer lab.

16. The tutors at the MAX Center were knowledgable and helpful.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

I never consulted the tutors at the MAX Center.

17. The Atkins and Jones textbook (Chemical Principles) was readable and useful.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

18. The Hanson and Green textbook (Introduction to Molecular Thermodynamics) was readable and useful.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

19. The homework assignments were

too difficult.

difficult but appropriate.

about right.

rather easy.

too easy.

20. The tests were

too difficult.

difficult but appropriate.

about right.

rather easy.

too easy.

21. Write any specific comments you may have about the labs and the lab instructor, Professor Paul Fischer:

Part IV: General

22. Overall, the level of the course was

too difficult.

difficult but appropriate.

about right.

rather easy.

too easy.

23. Chemistry 115 increased my understanding of chemistry.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

24. I am more interested in chemistry now than I was at the start of the semester.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

25. Instead of taking this course (a semester of accelerated general chemistry), I should have taken the regular two-semester general chemistry sequence.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

26. Feel free to submit any other written comments about your Chemistry 115 experience. Possible questions to address: What did you like most about the course? What did you like the least? How could the course be improved for future Macalester students?

Your comments will help me improve the Chemistry 115 experience for future Macalester College students. Thank you for thoughtfully completing this evaluation form!

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