CHEM 272 Lab
UMD University of Maryland, College Park Fall 2026
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What to look out for in UMD CHEM 272 Lab
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Course Structure
90% of CHEM 272 Lab classes have 3 exams and a final. ~50% assign graded homeworks, which never exceeds 25% of your overall grade (except during Covid).
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Competitive Office Hours
Students tend to wait ~30 minutes before the professor opens their door, just to be the 1st to ask their own questions.
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Extra Exams No One Asked For
CHEM 272 Lab has a midterm and a final where 50% are different topics than 271. Students frequently complain that they feel like it's a different chem class to study for.
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Harder Chem Concepts
Students unwillingly learn analytical and instrumentation chem in CHEM 272 Lab, which is not part of traditional chem 2 topics. They are harder 400 level chem concepts thrust upon them in a 200 level course.
Study Tips for CHEM 272 Lab Exams
Avoid Distractions
Silence your phone, videos and tell family to stop bugging you to create a focused 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.
Practice Old Exams
Execute on old exams. Even if you get the wrong answer, you'll learn from your mistakes faster.
Why Tutor With Aromatic Prep for CHEM 272 Lab?
Learn The Source of Exam Questions - ~75% of CHEM 272 Lab UMD professors create their own exam questions. ~25% of professors pull from outside sources (such as textbooks) that students are not aware of. As part of 1-on-1 tutoring, I’ll prioritize your access to resources, so you know which questions to study and most likely tested in class.
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