GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (CHEM:1070)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • One of the following must be met:
    • Received a B or higher in CHEM:1070 General Chemistry I (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a B or higher)
    • Received a B or higher in CHEM:1110
    • Received a B or higher in CHEM:1120
  • UI Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

TIME REQUIREMENTS

  • Attend pre-semester Learning Assistant Training
  • Attend your assigned lectures to facilitate activities (three, 50-minute lectures per week):
    • Lectures occur TTh 8:00-9:15 AM
  • Attend a prep-meeting with your faculty member (once-a-week, 50-minutes):
    • Meetings occur M 1:30-2:20 PM
  • Attend a meeting with a program supervisor (once-a-month, 20-minutes):
    • Meetings will be scheduled individually with a program supervisor
  • Learning Assistants should anticipate spending 4-6 hours a week in this role

GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (CHEM:1080)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • One of the following must be met:
    • Received a B or higher in CHEM:1080 General Chemistry II (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a B or higher)
    • Received a B or higher in BMB:3110
    • Received a B or higher in BMB:3120
    • Received a C+ or higher in CHEM:2210
    • Received a C+ or higher in CHEM:2220
    • Received a C+ or higher in CHEM:2230
    • Received a C+ or higher in CHEM:2240
  • UI Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

TIME REQUIREMENTS

  • Attend pre-semester Learning Assistant Training
  • Attend your assigned lectures to facilitate activities (three-a-week, 50-minute lectures):
    • Lectures occur MWF 2:30-3:20 PM
  • Attend a prep-meeting with your faculty member (once-a-week, 50-minutes):
    • Meetings occur M 3:30-4:20 PM
  • Attend a meeting with a program supervisor (once-a-month, 20-minutes):
    • Meetings will be scheduled individually
  • Learning Assistants should anticipate spending 4-6 hours a week in this role

PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I (CHEM:1110)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • One of the following must be met:
    • Received a B or higher in CHEM:1110 Principles of Chemistry I (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a B or higher)
    • Received a B or higher in CHEM:1120 Principles of Chemistry II (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a B or higher)
  • UI Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

TIME REQUIREMENTS

  • Attend pre-semester Learning Assistant Training
  • Attend your assigned lectures to facilitate activities (three, 50-minute lectures per week):
    • Lectures occur MWF 8:30-9:20 AM or MWF 10:30-11:20 AM
  • Attend a prep-meeting with your faculty member (once-a-week, 50-minutes):
    • Meetings occur either M 3:30-4:20 PM or W 2:30-3:20 PM
  • Attend a meeting with a program supervisor (once-a-month, 20-minutes):
    • Meetings will be scheduled individually
  • Learning Assistants should anticipate spending 4-6 hours a week in this role