COURSE REQUIREMENTS

COURSE

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

TIME REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL
CHEMISTRY I
(CHEM:1070)

  • 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) OR
    • Received a B or higher in CHEM:1110 (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a B or higher) OR
    • Received a B or higher in CHEM:1120 (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
  • Attend pre-semester Learning Assistant Training on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 (in-person)
  • Attend your assigned lectures to facilitate activities (three, 50-minute lectures per week): 
    • Lectures occur MWF 9:30-10:20 AM, 10:30-11:20 AM, and 1:30-2:20 PM
  • Attend a once-a-week, in-person, 50-minute prep meeting with faculty:
    • Meetings occur either Mondays 3:30-4:20 pm or Thursdays 2:00-2:50 PM 
  • Attend once-a-month, 30-minute individual meetings with your assigned supervisor
  • Returning Learning Assistants should anticipate spending 4 -6 hours a week in this role

GENERAL
CHEMISTRY II
(CHEM:1080)

  • 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) OR
    • Received a B or higher in BMB:3110 (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a B or higher) OR
    • Received a B or higher in BMB:3120 (formerly BIOC:3120) (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a B or higher) OR
    • Received a C+ or higher in CHEM:2210 (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a C+ or higher) OR
    • Received a C+ or higher in CHEM:2220 (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a C+ or higher) OR
    • Received a C+ or higher in CHEM:2230 (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a C+ or higher) OR
    • Received a C+ or higher in CHEM:2240 (if currently completing the course, the LA offer will be contingent on receiving a C+ or higher)
  • UI Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
  • Attend pre-semester Learning Assistant Training on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 (in-person)
  • Attend your assigned lectures to facilitate activities (three, 50-minute lectures per week): 
    • Lectures occur MWF 8:30 – 9:20 AM 
  • Attend a once-a-week, in-person, 50-minute prep meeting with faculty:
    • Meetings occur Mondays 2:30-3:20 PM
  • Attend once-a-month, 30-minute individual meetings with your assigned supervisor
  • Returning Learning Assistants should anticipate spending 4 -6 hours a week in this role

PRINCIPLES OF
CHEMISTRY I
(CHEM:1110)

  • 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) OR
    • 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
  • Attend pre-semester Learning Assistant Training on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 (in-person)
  • Attend your assigned lectures to facilitate activities (three 50-minute lectures per week):
    • Lectures occur MWF 8:30-9:20 AM, 10:30-11:20 AM, and 11:30 AM-12:20 PM 
  • Attend a once-a-week, in-person, 50-minute prep meeting with faculty: 
    • Meetings occur either Mondays 3:30-4:20 PM or Wednesdays 2:30-3:20 PM 
  • Attend once-a-month, 30-minute individual meetings with your assigned supervisor
  • Returning Learning Assistants should anticipate spending 4 -6 hours a week in this role