CHEM 231

UMD University of Maryland, College Park Fall 2026

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Fall 2026 Professors at University of Maryland, College Park

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Dr. Bonnie Dixon

CHEM 231

Dr. Daniel Falvey

CHEM 231

Dr. Sonia Hirschauer

CHEM 231

Dr. Donald Hong

CHEM 231

Dr. Monique Koppel

CHEM 231

Dr. James Rainbolt

CHEM 231

Dr. Lenea Stocker

CHEM 231

What to look out for in UMD CHEM 231

    • High Drop Rate

    CHEM 231 is a weed-out class and the department knows it. A drop rate of 20% is common no matter who is teaching.

      Course Structure

    90% of CHEM 231 classes have 3 exams and a final. ~50% assign graded homeworks, which never exceeds 25% of your overall grade (except during Covid).

      Spectroscopy Disadvantage

    Most CHEM 231 professors teach 3 spectroscopy methods (IR, NMR, Mass Spec) during the last 2 weeks of class - giving students minimal time for the unit to sink in. This places you at a disadvantage for Orgo 2 lab (CHEM 242) the following semester. Tutor with me 1-on-1 to help bridge this gap from Orgo 1 to Orgo 2.

      Exam Practice

    ~50% of UMD chemistry professors share a portion of their old exams and keys for students to practice (but not their complete exam set). Only 1 professor shares their complete exam set. Tutor with me 1-on-1 to find out who that is!

    • Study Tips for CHEM 231 Exams

    Don't Cram

    Plan ahead at least 2 weeks. Study by chapter so you absorb in digestible chunks.

    Keep Going

    Redo a problem 5 times - this helps cement your knowledge, and recall it under high pressure testing environment.

    Ask Questions

    Be bold and ask direct questions when you're stuck - there's value in wrong answers so you can recognize and avoid them.

    Why Tutor With Aromatic Prep for CHEM 231?

    • Learn to Sound Smart with Your Professor - Learn how to shine among your peers by visiting office hours often with "smart" questions ready in hand - I'll teach you how and what questions to ask and get the most out of 1-on-1 face time during professor office hours.

      Access To Joy's Extensive Resources - Get access to my entire exam key collection and homework answers for UMD.

      Excel on What's "Actually" Tested - ~75% of UMD professors recycle old exam questions. Some professors repeat entire exams verbatim, some repeat only 1 or 2 questions per test. Yet, having seen them, students still don’t know how to begin due to confusing wording. Tutor 1-on-1 with me and I’ll help you translate Chemistry into English so you can answer quickly and correctly.

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