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I was in this class for 3-4 lectures as I was planning on taking this to replace Chem 1AA3 but then decided that it would be best to endure the torture for another semester so as to keep my options open. The prof, Dr. Farquharson, is extremely nice and very friendly. The class was a bit dull though, but I think it's more interesting than a general physics courses. From what I gathered, you had 3 assignments (20% each) throughout the term where you just answered a list of questions based on information from the notes. There was only an exam (40%) -- no midterm test, and the exam was said to be in long answer format, regarding various techniques. Also, many people were concerned about the "math" in the course, however the prof stressed that there was little, if any mathematical calculations involved in the course -- equations are presented, but they only act to compliment the concepts. The one thing that concerned me though was the lack of resources, as there was no course textbook; however, it was recommended that you check out some books in Thode if you needed extra help with assignments.
I don't know anyone who took the course, but that's what I remember from the first couple weeks. It didn't seem like a very entertaining course, but it seemed like it wasn't too difficult and wouldn't require an overwhelming amount of effort either. Hopefully someone who completed the course can give a better reply, however the class was very small and the course was brand new, so individuals who took the course are far and few apart. I hope this helps somewhat!
pavilion
says thanks to _Mike for this post.
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