Scheduled labs will be cancelled and will not be made up. The instructor will attempt to contact students by telephone if class will be canceled and the college is open. Make sure that the instructor has your current telephone number. Students that have successfully completed CHEM 101 in the past have reported that they spend roughly 8 hours a week outside of class doing homework, doing lab reports, and studying for exams. It is better to spend 1-2 hours a day studying instead of trying to do 8 hours at one stretch.
Many people find that studying with others in the class is beneficial.
This is highly encouraged. The key to succeed is to not put in hours at home banging your head against the wall. If you get stuck, get help from another student, a tutor, or the instructor. A few alternative chemistry textbooks are placed on reserve in the library. These may present a topic in a way that allows you to understand it better.