Transcript Academic Help Session 2014-2015 Slides

PCSU Academic Help Session
2014-2015
BIO230H
Genes to Organism
Lecturers:
Tony Harris- Exam is tough.
Development is difficult section. (All
MC)
Desveaux- Memorize all the
pathways and cycles for the test. (All
MC)
Yip- Student favourite.
*Don’t be down if you’re not in Yips
section. Desveaux/Harris are also
very good.
Average: B-
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Lecture recordings
Maximize on the lab
quizzes and reports
Memorize mechanisms
and molecular sequences
Understand the material
when doing past tests
Go to lecture and make
thorough notes.
Past tests are useful.
Course is reasonable.
BCH210H
Biochemistry I: Proteins, Lipids and Metabolism
Deber: Engaging, conveys concepts well.
Test was reasonable, not hard to do well.
(MC + short answer)
Melnyk: Nothing special. Section was not
too difficult. (All MC)
Andreopolus: Section was okay. (all MC)
Patterson:Very good lecturer but section
is very heavy. Exam expects you to
apply the concepts/think of them in
novel situations so be comfortable with
her section. (MC + short answer)
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Course Average: B-
1st test: Straightforward.
Understand seperations, Amino
Acids and protein structure.
2nd test: Understand the concepts
of membranes and enzymes.
Memorizing is not enough. Be
comfortable with orgo.
Exam: Memorize all the pathways.
You may be asked to outline a
metabolic pathway.Very difficult
Study group!
Go to tutorials! Very helpful
Flash cards, charts, tables, visual
aids, flash aids, websites, etc. help a
lot.
Tests are not cumulative
CHM220H
Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
Schofield: (To be filled)
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Chang’s textbook is fine
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Course Average: C+
(Last year had different
instructors)
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Levine. Expensive, but great!
Do practise questions and
consult with solutions.
Figure out which TA is the
best at explaining & attend
that tutorial
Be comfortable with the
mathematics. Involves some
integration, but not
unreasonable.
You will be using the
concepts learned in the
future.
CHM223H
Physical Chemistry: The Molecular Viewpoint
Segal:
(To be filled)
Course Average: C
(Note: Last year had a different instructor)
Quantum mechanics is conceptually
difficult; extremely abstract.
 Sit in front – the professor is quiet
and difficult to hear.
 Ask for help early! The course moves
more quickly if you’re confused.
Google helps as well for concepts
 Practise, practise, practise
 Do problems before going to tutorials.
Study solutions carefully afterwards
 Office hours are extremely helpful
 Youtube:
Lectures from Yale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK2eF
v7ne_Q&list=PLE183E679C210F443
 Understand the foundational theories
and their implications. (Pauli’s
exclusion, uncertainty, quantization of
variables)
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CHM247
Introductory Organic Chemistry 2
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B. Morra/C. Kutas
Kutas is also the lab coordinator.
Morra’s notes are very
organized, download her
summarized reactions sheets
Do their practice questions
because their test/exam
questions are worded very
similarly to these practice
questions.
If needed go to TLS/Ulife for
additional help
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Finish the lab report the
day-of or the day after
the lab, don’t do it the
night before.
Do the pre-lab early.
Review notes often, and
don’t wait until the day
before to memorize the
reactions.
Learn how to read IR,
and MS and predict
structures.
CHM249H
Organic Chemistry
.Yudin: Good prof.Tests are reasonable.
(Short answer)
Dicks: Good prof. Engages class with
examples and provides a lot of help
preparing for exam. Exam is challenging
(Short answer)
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Course Average: B-
CHM249H is immensely more
rewarding compared to 247.
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A lot of students say that 249 is ‘easier’
than 247 in the way that 249 tests are
more straight forward (less tricks)
Material is almost the same though
Flash cards and visual aids
Practise questions. Do lots of
synthesis questions!
Stay focused! The material piles on in
the last few weeks of this course
Ask for help often
Labs are difficult and stressful, but
teach valuable skills and concepts.
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Clean like a chemist to be efficient and
save time.
Do pre-labs early
Finish post-labs ASAP.
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Make a template and it’ll shorten the
process.
Reaction yields matter!
PHC230H
Pharmaceutics
Macgregor: (To be filled)
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Chalikan:Test Q’s are repeated
from previous years. (Short
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Wu:Test how well you apply her
concepts. Her section is not as
“sciency” but questions are
challenging nonetheless. (short
answer)
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Memorize everything that is
said (especially Chalikan and
Wu)
PHC students stick
together! We’re usually more
studious than PHM students.
Get a PHM connection still,
they usually compose pretty
neat and comprehensive
notes.
Find the past tests.
Write everything you know
on tests; it’ll be crucial for
full marks.
PSL300/1H
Human Physiology
301 Course Average: B300 Course Average: (To be
filled)
-301’s Renal section is
challenging.
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Make thorough notes after
each lecture.
Do not procrastinate.
Material easily gets
overwhelming.
Do online questions, past
test to cement your
understanding
Tests are all MC.
Understand the pathways
and relationships.
CHM217H
Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
Introduction to the science of chemical
measurement, from sampling through analysis
to the interpretation of results, including how
water, food products, pharmaceuticals, and
dietary supplements are analysed for content,
quality, and potential contaminants. Also how to
interpret experimental measurements,
compare results and procedures, and calibrate
analytical instrumentation.Through closely
integrated lectures, laboratories, and tutorials,
this highly practical course introduces a variety
of analytical techniques including volumetric
methods, potentiometry, uv/visible and infrared
spectrophotometry, flame atomic absorption
spectrometry, and chromatography.
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Teaches you to truly
appreciate analytical
chemistry techniques
Watch your time on the
tests – you only have 45
minutes
Heavy workload with
weekly labs
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Work in groups!
Do pre-labs early!
Keep data organized!
Review statistics and Excel
techniques!
PCL201H
Introduction to Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetic Principles
A general introduction to the
principles of pharmacology
and pharmacokinetics.Topics
include chemical
(drug) absorption, distribution,
biotransformation, elimination;
the calculation of dosages and
pharmacokinetic parameters,
variability in drug response,
adverse drug reactions and
special interest topics.
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Make good notes
Attend lectures
Don’t bother with the
textbook.
Review molecular biology
and biochemistry
Not that hard, seriously
Pay close attention to
concepts and kinetics
Overlaps with PHC
courses strongly.
PHC300H
Molecular Pharmacology 1
Structural and mechanistic
determinants of drug action at
the molecular level.Topics
include the physicalchemical properties of drugs
per se as they relate to
therapeutic intervention and
the biophysical and
biochemical properties of
enzymes and nucleic acids
that underlie and are affected
by their interactions with
drugs.
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Be sure to practise
kinetics questions from
past exams.
Understand the logic of
drug mechanisms.
Review biochemistry and
molecular biology material
Be aware the marking scheme is
different. Each professors section
will be weighted differently based
on how many lectures they taught
PHC301H
Molecular Pharmacology II
Structural and mechanistic
determinants of drug action via
macromolecules that effect cellular
signalling. Neurohumoral receptors
and other signalling proteins are
grouped according to their structure
and mechanism of action. Native
properties and their modulation by
drugs are discussed in the context of
basic principles of molecular
pharmacology.
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Practise kinetics questions
from past tests
Be prepared for tutorials and
ace the quizzes.
Remember pathways and
mechanisms and your doseresponse curves
Exam is cumulative; don’t
forget your kinetics.
~2/3 of the class dropped after
the midterm with a devastating
40% average
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Exam tip: Wells always gives
tons of bonus marks on his
section – know which questions
you can forgo
PHC320H
Medicinal Chemistry
Modern discovery and
synthesis of antibiotics,
antineoplastics, antiviral and
other therapeutic agents.
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Basic understanding of
organic chemistry and
biochemistry helpful
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Understanding the
mechanisms of how the drugs
work will really help with
studying
If you know the content
(lots of memorization), you
can ace the tests
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Questions are usually either
really broad or very specific
Majority is short answer plus
a couple MC or T/F
PHC330H
Pharmaceutics II
This course presents a detailed
examination of the material
properties of pharmaceuticals
and the role of cellular
processes in delivery of a drug
to its site of action.
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Continuing from PHC230.
Fick’s Law is the answer to
many, many things.
Understand and
remember polymer
science concepts well.
Professors are very
approachable so approach
them.
PHC340Y
Pharmaceutics Lab
The scientific basis and
practical techniques relevant to
modern pharmaceutical
development.
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Best course!
Be ready to apply
CHM217 skills.
Don’t procrastinate on lab
reports.
Talk with the T.A.’s!
PHC489Y
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Research
This course will provide research
experience under the supervision of a
Departmental staff member.The goal is
to deepen the student’s understanding
of the scientific basis and practical
techniques relevant to modern
pharmaceutical development.
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Find a professor and research area
you are personally interested in
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Arrange your research goals early
– grab your professor before labs
fill up!
Work constantly and keep data
organized
Make realistic goals
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Start early! Looking for one at the
end of the semester or during
summer is late
Anyone on the Graduate Faculty
can accept students
Even though the project requires
minimum of 156 hours, depending
on your project, you may be
spending 300+ hours over the year
Write your report continuously