Fall 2007 Chemistry 311 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 Physical Chemistry I course. Responses will be accepted through Wednesday, December 19, 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 311 have been submitted.

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Part I: Personal Information

1. I took Chemistry 311 because

I am majoring in chemistry.

I am minoring in chemistry.

although I am not majoring or minoring in chemistry, I still need or want the course for my future career.

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 course web page was a useful resource.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

I never consulted the course web page.

14. The homework tutor was knowledgable and helpful.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

I never consulted the homework tutor.

15. The textbook (Atkins and de Paula) was readable and useful.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

16. The homework assignments were

too difficult.

difficult but appropriate.

about right.

rather easy.

too easy.

17. The tests were

too difficult.

difficult but appropriate.

about right.

rather easy.

too easy.

18. The laboratory experiments increased my understanding of chemistry.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

19. The laboratory reporting requirements (written reports, oral reports, and individual lab notebooks) were reasonable.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

20. Write any specific comments you may have about the labs and the lab instructor, Rob Rossi:

Part IV: General

21. Overall, the level of the course was

too difficult.

difficult but appropriate.

about right.

rather easy.

too easy.

22. Chemistry 311 increased my understanding of how mathematics and physics apply to chemistry.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

23. Taking Analytical Chemistry (222) before this course was helpful.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Disagree Strongly

I have not (yet) taken Analytical Chemistry

24. Feel free to submit any other written comments about your Chemistry 311 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 311 experience for future Macalester College students. Thank you for thoughtfully completing this evaluation form!

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