Attend all lectures. Bring the printed notes to class and write your own notes in the margins. Do not think of the lecture as a place to simply gather more information. Try to comprehend what is being said while it is being said. Don't let your friends bug you during lectures.

Do the readings as they are suggested. The textbook is somewhat different from what I say in class. This is in an effort to give you two points of view, which generally helps students understand better.

Do the assignments as they are assigned. Compare your answers to the correct ones. Be honest about what you understand and do not understand. If there is something that escapes you, get help right away - from me, a friend or a TA. Exam questions are similar in scope and difficulty to the assigned questions.

Go to the tutorials if you can. View the material on the web or TV if not. Bring questions to the tutorials and don't be afraid to ask them. That's what you pay me for.

Study for and write all 4 midterms. Don't freak out if you get one or two bad marks on these tests. They don't count for a lot, but the studying will pay off many times over at the mid-year and final exams.

Attend the PASS sessions if possible.

Be aware that there are sections of the course that you will have more difficulty with than others. Maybe atomic structure isn't your thing, but electrochemistry is. Also, the lab is worth 30 marks - this often brings a student up from a not-so-good mark to a respectable one.

If you don't get it, ask!!!