Undergraduate Laboratories Fees - UC Berkeley College of Chemistry

Students are assessed fees at the University of California.

Among these are the Locker Equipment Breakage Fee, and the Course Materials Fee (CMF).

Students may dispute these assessments as described below, but not limited to as described.

Whether the disputed fee has been paid is not considered (or known) in the decision to dismiss a disputed fee.

Very importantly -- late payment assessments will be charged whether or not the disputed fee is eventually dismissed.

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Course Materials Fee

In accordance with the General Catalog and the Schedule of Classes:

The College of Chemistry assesses a Course Materials Fee (formerly -- Lab Materials Fee). This fee varies from approximately $20 to $100, depending on the course. These courses typically assess CMF: Chemistry 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5, 105, 108, 112A, 112B, 115, 125, and C144.

The purpose of the Course Materials Fee, as set forth by the University, is to offset expendable materials costs in the lab courses. The CMF accomplishes this purpose.

The criteria for determining if you will be assessed the CMF are:

• At the end of the 5th week of instruction - see General Catalog - ex. March 13, 2000
• IF - you are OFFICIALLY ENROLLED in a LEC (except LEC-only) or LAB section of a listed CMF course
• THEN - You will be assessed the CMF
• OTHERWISE - You will not be assessed the CMF

If your CARS statement is incorrect due to a College of Chemistry assessed CMF, contact Gggggg Ssssss by e-mail or phone (510-64n-nnnn) (leave your name, SID, year and session in the comment text, course number, and brief description).

Locker Equipment Breakage Fee

During locker check-in, you will sign a description of laboratory policy regarding locker equipment. This description includes an agreement to return custody (whenever you leave the course) of your locker in the same condition as it was when it was issued to you. Missing or unusable equipment is to be checked out from the storeroom, and it is understood that you will be billed a reasonable amount for this replacement equipment. You also will have agreed to be present to assist with the restoration, inspection, and return of your locker equipment. If you fail to assist with locker checkout, staff employees will assist in your place, and you will be assessed a fee to offset the cost of this service.

If your CARS statement is incorrect due to a College of Chemistry assessed Locker Equipment Breakage Fee, contact Lonnie Martin by e-mail or phone (1-510-642-6687) (leave your name, SID, year and session in the comment text, course number, and brief description).