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Frequently Asked Questions


How can I contact one of the Chemistry professors?

Visit our Directory for e-mail links and  telephone numbers. You may also leave mail in the faculty mailboxes in 343 S&T I.

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Do the Chemistry laboratory classes meet during the first and last weeks of classes?

Yes!  During the first week of classes, students "check-in" to their labs and are assigned a locker and equipment.  Failure to confirm registration by attending the first meeting of lab (and lecture) may result in loss of the reserved space.   The labs also meet during the last week of classes for "check-out."

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Do Chemistry labs meet during partial vacation weeks such as class days during the weeks of Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Thanksgiving Day?

For this question, refer to the syllabus of your specific course, or contact your instructor.  Policies vary from class to class.

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How can I obtain additional help in one of my Chemistry courses?

Your instructor maintains regular office hours.  A link to your instructor's email and a contact phone number are listed in our online Directory so that you may make an appointment, or, visit our free Tutoring Center at any time listed on the Tutoring Schedule.

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How can I correct an error on my Transfer Credit Evaluation?

Make an appointment with the Chairman of the Department which offers the course in question. Take to the meeting (1) your Transfer Credit Evaluation and (2) a course description, syllabus or some other documentation that will establish the equivalence between the course you actually took at another institution and the GMU course for which you are seeking credit.

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Must Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory sections be taken concurrently?

Yes. CHEM 313 and CHEM 315 are co-requisites. CHEM 314 and CHEM 318 or 320 are co-requisites.

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What is the last day to drop a class? What is the last day to add a class?

These dates change from semester to semester. Consult the Academic Calendar on page 2 of the current schedule of classes. For the Fall 2002 semester, the last day to add is September 10. The last day to drop (without the Dean’s permission) is September 27.

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Where is the Dean’s Office?

The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences is at C113 College Hall.

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Can I change my enrollment in a course to Audit status?

Yes, with the permission of the Department Chairman. However the deadline for a change in status is the same as the deadline for dropping a course. (See the Academic Calendar in the current Schedule of Classes.)

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Can an undergraduate take a graduate course?

Up to six hours of graduate credit at the 500 level may be taken by undergraduates, with the permission of the department.

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If I repeat the General Chemistry course must I repeat the laboratory portion as well?

No. It is possible to obtain a waiver if you have already completed the laboratory portion with a passing grade. You must request the waiver from from the Department Office and obtain the signature of your original laboratory instructor or the Department Administrator verifying your passing grade.

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College of Arts and Sciences

Chemistry & Biochemistry Department MS 3E2 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Science & Technology I (campus map) Room 343 Phone 703-993-1070 Fax 703-993-1055

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