Learning physical chemistry online? My professor is bad

[pa5tabear]

We are learning about NMR and ESR right now.

I know physical chemistry is a difficult topic to learn because there is a lot of background information that you have to be aware of in order to understand things.

My professor does not reference these background topics, speaks with a strong accent, has difficult to read handwriting, and makes occasional factual errors as well. This is well known among the student body. We have a weak chemistry department.

So... is it still worthwhile to attend lecture? My plan right now is to sit in the back and have my computer with me so I can google stuff when I'm confused.

I might just stop attending, however, if there were a good online source to use instead.

PS: I already know to ask questions on physics forums and I may just start using it exclusively to do the homework.

 

[R.Mesri]

Yes, it is still worth attending lecture. Even if your professor might not be the best at conveying the material or referencing background topics, you are still likely to gain valuable insights from attending the lectures. Being in the classroom with other students and the professor can also give you a better understanding of the material. Additionally, it is important to attend lecture so that you can stay up-to-date on the course material. Even if you don't understand everything the professor is saying, you can still benefit from hearing the topics being discussed. If you have access to good online sources for the material, you could use them as a supplement to attending lecture. This would allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the material and make sure you don't miss any important points. You can also use forums such as Physics Forums or Stack Exchange to ask questions about things you don't understand or need help with.