Such a conclusion is correct - this course will most likely be considerably more demanding than many of your other courses. We expect that you will spend an average of at least 12 hours per week studying for this course. If you do your work in a timely and conscientious way, perhaps following the study methods we suggest, you should do fine. Your success will depend primarily on your being able to logically analyze the wording on the chemical problems in home-work, quizzes and exams, and relate the problems to basic concepts and mathematical expressions. Memorize by learning, don't learn by memorization.
Chemistry is a cumulative subject where one principle builds upon another.
This course in general chemistry moves along at a fast pace and you need to stay on top of the material at all times. Experience shows us that students who fall far behind encounter large difficulties and rarely catch up again. It is often beneficial to study with a friend in the course. A list of office hours for the staff of Solid Gems 162 will be given out to you. Go to recitation - see any of us during our office hours.