<p>Some people say that Chem 1A in spring will have less competition.
How true is this statement?</p>
<p>Very true statement. Since many premed and other sience majors need to take additional chem classes like o-chem they start chem 1A in the fall of their freshman to not fall behind. In the spring they usually only have 2 chem 1a lectures and those never fill up.</p>
<p>aw man.. i wish i knew this sooner. i had heard chem 1a was easy, then i thought of all the pre meds setting the curve..</p>
<p>^^ what curve? chem 1a has a set grading scale so theoretically 100% can get A's</p>
<p>really? i thought chem 1a was graded on curve.
then would less competition not benefit me in any way?</p>
<p>Chem 1A had a curve when I took it in Fall 2006. I don't think it has changed.</p>
<p>Guess Fall 2007 changed its grading policy, or maybe teachers are different w/ class set ups. Prof Stacy definitely said there was a set grading scale for the class and tests would not be curved. Whatever you earned in points would ultimately be your grade.</p>
<p>The course policy for the Stacy/Boering/Majda says: "Course grading is on a straight scale based on points earned out of points available."</p>
<p>Out of 1000 total points the A's are (850-1000), B's (700-849), C's(550-699)</p>