CHEM 272 Lab
UMD University of Maryland, College Park Summer 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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Harsh Grading
Nit-picky grading rubric, and non-consistent grading across all TA’s (teaching assistants). A harsher grading TA has proven to tank their own student’s scores by > 10% compared to lenient sections. This creates the worst disadvantage since Dr. Schech will set the same curve for all CHEM 272 Lab sections combined.
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Not Enough Resources
Students frequently make the long trek to office hours just to take pictures of old exams. Sometimes they encounter canceled office hours or a 20+ minute wait just to enter. Tutor with me 1-on-1 to avoid this struggle, as I'll provide you my whole exam set!
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Rampant Cheating
There is a high number of incidents of students getting caught cheating on 272 lab reports, because the department uses turnItIn.com to catch 271 / 272 students.
Study Tips for CHEM 272 Lab Exams
Study the RIGHT Material
There are no common exams or finals at UMD. This means you should prioritize studying with classmates who are taking the SAME professor.
Don't Cram
Plan ahead at least 2 weeks. Study by chapter so you absorb in digestible chunks.
Avoid Distractions
Silence your phone, videos and tell family to stop bugging you to create a focused environment.
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