Chemistry Readiness, Partnership for Success in Chemistry

Courses in the College of Natural Sciences are demanding.  We know you may not have had chemistry for a couple years, but don’t worry!  To help you prepare for college-level chemistry courses at UT Austin, the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) and the Department of Chemistry have prepared a Chemistry Readiness Program. The program provides support (web-based instruction, peer mentors, and office hours) as you review topics in preparation for CH 301 (Principles of Chemistry I)  or CH 301C.

Once your CH 301/CH 301C class starts, your instructor will assume you know all of the material included in the Chemistry Assessment, so it is important you use this program to review these basic chemistry topics.

All students registering for CH 301/CH 301C are required to purchase the Chemistry Readiness Package ($35) and complete two assessments: the Chemistry Readiness Chemistry Basics Assessment and the Chemistry Readiness Math Assessment by 11:59pm on Friday, August 19th. A new assessment is required each semester you enroll in CH 301/CH 301C. Students that do not complete the assessments by this deadline will be dropped from the course.  Don’t let that happen! Do the assessments soon, which will ensure you are not dropped from the course and will leave you adequate time to review any needed topics.

NOT ALL INCOMING MAJORS WILL TAKE CH 301/CH 301C.  

DO NOT PURCHASE THE CHEMISTRY ASSESSMENT UNTIL YOU ARE CERTAIN THAT YOU WILL ENROLL IN CH 301/CH 301C. 

 (NO REFUNDS CAN BE ISSUED FOR THIS SERVICE.) 

You will have an opportunity to meet with your Academic Advisor at orientation and determine your fall/spring course schedule.

Spring 2023 Assessment will become available soon 

Chemistry Readiness Package:

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE CHEMISTRY readiness PACKAGE

How does the Chemistry Readiness Program work?

• You purchase the Chemistry Readiness Package here

• After your purchase, you will be enrolled in the Quest Readiness Course. You should complete each initial assessments (Chemistry Readiness Chemistry Basics Assessment and Chemistry Readiness Math Assessment) in one sitting, so set aside 1.5 to 2 hours to complete each. The deadline for completing these to remain enrolled in the course is August 19^th, 11:59 pm.  We recommend you take the assessments early in the summer to leave you enough time to work through any recommended lessons so you can be best prepared for CH 301/CH 301C at UT. 

• This Chemistry Readiness Program was built to support YOU as YOU prepare for the class! We want to help you set yourself up to succeed in the course. Do your best on the assessments without utilizing any outside resources!  The goal isn’t a top score; the goal is figuring out which concepts you need to review.  Your work now will help you get a strong start to the semester. 

• Based on your completed initial assessments, you will be directed to specific lessons in Canvas to help you review concepts. You are highly encouraged to work through these lessons! Each includes practice problems.  After completing all recommended lessons in a module, you can take a post-module self-assessment to help you gauge your success in reviewing the concepts.  

• We expect you will have questions as you review the chemistry and math prerequisites.   The department and the college have scheduled regular office hours led by peer mentors throughout the summer. Make sure you take advantage of those – not only can the peer mentors assist with the chemistry concepts, they are also some of our most successful and friendly students. It is well worth your time to log on for chemistry help or just to ask them for their tips on UT, college level classes, and extracurricular activities.

Chemistry Assessment fall 2022 Pre-requisite deadline: 11:59pm on Friday, August 19th