No overrides for any organic chemistry lecture or lab course will be processed by Karen M. or Dr. Whalen before evidence that you have successfully completed all prerequisites is on your record. This includes transfer courses and grades from either CNM or UNM for Fall 2011. When your grade is recorded, deliver or email a copy of the unofficial transcript with the grade to Karen at kamc@unm.edu in Clark 102 and she will process the prerequisite override immediately.

If you have a different problem that is preventing you from registering, email Karen M. at kamc@unm.edu. Include your Banner ID and contact information and describe the problem very clearly, especially noting what error messages you are receiving.

If all sections of Chemistry 303L and 304L are full for the Spring 2012 semester or you are trying to switch lab sections, try to find a spot by watching for openings on LoboWeb. Chem 303L sections 11 and 12 will not be opened because too few students responded to my request to see whether one or both would fill. If by January 23 you have not found a spot, follow the instructions below:

1. Students who do not arrive in the first ten minutes will be dropped from the course and their slots made available for someone else.

2. Students who desire to enroll in a section of 303L or 304L must attend the section they wish to join on the first day it meets. If you absolutely must take the course in Spring 2012, valid proof of this (acceptance letter to a graduate program that requires 303L/304L and LoboTrax degree audit) is required and I will verify your situation with our advisor, Karen M. If you do not have to take the course in Spring 2012, you will have a lower priority situation. Unfortunately, family and work schedules do not count as higher priority.

3. Any available slots in sections will be assigned based on an absolute need to enroll in 303L/304L in Spring 2012 first, and all others will compete for any remaining slots through a lottery system. I will pick a number between 1 and 100 and the closest guesses will win the spots.

4. Those who have obtained slots in 303L/304L will immediately register for the course by following me to my office where I will process the overrides. All holds need to be removed from your record or you will lose your spot. All pre- or co-requisites must be satisfied on your transcript or schedule.

Chemistry 303L is offered in the spring, summer, and fall semesters.

Chemistry 304L is offered in the spring, summer, and fall semesters.

You do not have to take the lab course concurrently with the lecture course. They are separate classes and I recommend that students wait until they see how they do in Chemistry 301 first. Chem 303L must be taken before Chem 304L. You can take Chem 303L after Chem 301, or Chem 304L after Chem 302.

You will get your lab manual on the first day and your breakage card during check-in. You need to buy a lab notebook for $20 unless you already have one from 124L/303L. You do not need molecular models for the lab. You will need lab goggles.

What are your chances of getting in to Chem 303L or 304L? It depends on the section. Sometimes many people compete for one spot.