Faculty: James Rozell

Greeting to the Student:
I would like to welcome each of you to TJC. I believe that you will find that TJC offers a very high quality academic environment and education. To be successful you must be willing to put in the necessary time and effort into your studies. College counselors suggest that to get an average grade (C) in a college level course the average student should study 3 hours a week for each semester credit hour of the course. For example, for a 3 semester hour course one should plan to study 9 hours a week to achieve average success. You may need to spend less than this on some course, but on others you may spend more. From my own experience and that of other former TJC students, if you work hard, you can gain an excellent foundation in the core curriculum that will serve you well upon transfer to an upper division university.

Teaching Philosophy:
Chemistry is the science that studies the nature of matter, its structure and chemical changes. Modern chemistry takes a molecular level approach to understanding the nature of matter. As such it provides an excellent scientific foundation for students going on to study pharmacy, medicine, engineering and sciences. For my part, in the classroom,  I hope to engage the student the student in an "active" learning style instead of "passive". Therefore, to get the most out of your chemistry lecture / class time the student should prepare by reviewing the chapter, notes and/or assigned problems. Be prepared to answer or ask questions.  In that sense I strive to create a positive environment for learning chemistry and hopefully have fun at the same time.

Method of Evaluation of Students:
3-4 tests 40%; daily work (homework and quizzes) 10%; lab 30%; final exam 20%

Professional Associations:

• American Chemical Society
• Texas Community College Teachers Association