Orgo with M. Sanford

UMgoBlue
Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:25:13 +0000

“is really a good idea to go to a different professors lectures, and it won’t be a problem?”

Depends on the class, I suppose, but classes with multiple lectures are usually quite large, and it’s unlikely that the professor will even know your name, so you can go to whichever you want. This is especially true for orgo (fall orgo 1 classes have around 1200-1400 people enrolled).

This might get tricky in classes where Qwizdom clickers are used. If you are in such a class, it might be wise to ask the prof if the remote will work in any lecture, but usually it’s not a problem.

“Do people signup for one professor who is reputed to have easy (relatively) tests and go to the lecture of one who is a good teacher?”

This, to my knowledge, is not possible, because everyone in a given class (especially a large lecture class) takes the same exam, regardless of what section they are in (yes, all 1400 orgo students take the same exams).

“Will there not be something on a test that makes it worth going to a bad professors class because they’d be the only one who’d ask a particular question?”

See above. If you like one of the orgo profs, go to his/her lectures. Just be consistent.

“Also, if I’m in a class of a different professor, is it okay to ask questions in class?”

Yes. Again, chances are the prof won’t know anyone. Also, there might not be as much time for questions in lecture (that’s where discussions and office hrs come into play).

“Can I go to a different professors office hours if they’re more convient?”

Yes, provided it’s the same course.

“What sort of limit is there on assistance from a professor who isn’t your’s?”

None, really. Depends on the class, though–generally it’s not a big deal, because there are lots of students and many of them need help.