Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Undergraduate Advising Office
Frequently Asked Questions
Students are also encouraged
to read the Undergraduate Handbook for Chemistry
and Biochemistry Majors. The handbook answers
many common questions, and can be downloaded
in PDF format at http://cheminfo.ou.edu/undergraduate/advising/forms/ughb.pdf
(765kb).
Q: When should I get advised?
A: Advising begins approximately 2 weeks
before the enrollment period. Reminder messages are sent
out shortly before this time via e-mail. Students are
advised on a first come, first served basis. A sign-up
sheet is placed outside of the Advising Office (CHBA 214)
so that students can sign up for a sesstion at a time that is convenient for them.
Q: Do I need to bring anything to my advising appointment?
A: You should have an idea of the courses
you need and want to take for the next semester. It
is important to take an active part in choosing your courses.
You should also have at least one trial schedule created
in your online
enrollment shopping cart.
Q: Where do I go to be advised?
A: You will go to the office of the advisor
with whom you scheduled your appointment. (*NOTE: If you
are a Chemistry or Biochemistry major but are still in
University College then you must be advised by a UC advisor,
although you can still schedule an appointment with one
of the departmental advisors to discuss an overall schedule
plan or any other questions you might have.) The list
of advisors and their offices is as follows:
- Dr. Michael Abraham-- ChB 109
- Dr. C. LeRoy Blank -- ChBA 121
- Mr. Lance Goins -- ChBA 214
Go
to Advising Faculty and Staff page
Q: How do I know what classes I still need?
A: There are three ways you can go about
finding out what classes you still need to take.
- You can use the Degree Navigator website to see what degree requirements you have completed and what you have left to complete.
- You can look at a Degree Requirements sheet and mark off the classes that you have already taken.
The remaining classes are those you still need to take.
You can pick up a Degree Requirements sheet in the Art
& Sciences advising office (PhSc 429). You can also download
the sheet you need in Adobe PDF format by clicking on
the links below:
You will need Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view these documents. This free program is
available for download here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.htm
- If you have completed at least 90 hours, you can set
up an appointment with the College of Arts and Sciences
advising office (Ellison Hall, first floor; 325-4411) for a degree check.
Appointments can also be made online at https://iadvise.ou.edu/. The Arts and Sciences advisor that works with the Chemistry
and Biochemistry department is Michele Nabonne. The degree check tells you exactly which courses you have
taken and which required courses you have not taken. Degree
checks can be done only after a student has completed
a minimum of 90 hours. This check will help
avoid problems that might delay graduation. (ie. you find
out two weeks before graduation that you still need a
2000-level Foreign Language class, which means that you
have to stay another semester and your parents disown
you.)
Q: How can I go about taking an advanced placement exam
for Chemistry?
A: Students may gain advanced credit
three ways:
- Pass the CLEP Chemistry exam with a grade
of C or better;
- Pass the AP-CEEB Chemistry exam with a score of
4 or 5;
- Pass the departmental advanced placement exam.
This is the examination recommended by the
department as it will a) take precedence
over other exams, b)give students the opportunity
to test out of both Chem 1315 and/or Chem 1415, and
c) students are charged a fee only upon passing the
test.
The departmental advanced placement exam is given
on the first Saturday morning of each semester.
The test is given in PHSC, room 224. Information sheets
are available in the main chemistry office (CHB 208; 325-4811).
Information regarding the non-departmental tests can be
found at the Independent Study Office (CRSM 102A; 325-1921).
Q: How can I find out about internships and research opportunities?
A: When the advising office is notified
about research opportunities for students, internships,
job openings, etc., that information will be posted on
the advising office bulletin board, which is just across
the hall from the advising office. The information will
also be sent out via e-mail to all current chemistry and
biochemistry majors who are on the mailing list. If you
are not sure whether or not you are on this list, but
would like to be, then e-mail
the advising office with the subject "add to e-mail list".
Q: How can I find information regarding financial aid
and scholarships?
A: The OU
Office of Financial Aid can answer your questions
about financial aid and scholarships. They also publish
"A Guide To Financial Aid and Scholarships At The University
of Oklahoma". Their office is located in Buchanan Hall,
Room 216. You may contact them by phone at (405) 325-4521.
Chemistry and Biochemistry departmental awards are announced
once each year. Recipients are chosen based on academic
merit. The number and monetary value of awards available
varies from year to year.
Q: How can I get some help in my search for a job?
A: There are a wide assortment of resources
available for someone who is looking for a job. First,
the OU
Career Services office offers students professional
assistance with a variety of services. These include on-campus
interviews, resume/job matching, career fairs, and workshops.
Their office is located in Room 323 of the Oklahoma Memorial
Union. The phone number is (405) 325-1974.
The Chemistry and Biochemistry Advising Office has some
informative brochures available from the American Chemical
Society that include interviewing tips, resume examples,
and how to focus a job search.
There is also a huge amount of information available at
various internet sites. You can go to the advising office
list of career-related
links to view a few of these sites.
Do you have a question that is not addressed
here?
E-mail it to the advising office.
University of Oklahoma Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 620 Parrington Oval, Rm 208 Norman, OK 73019-3051
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