[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:32.502817+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NjQxMTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:538467","instructor_name":"Allen Clauss","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-12-26 00:37:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clauss is an AMAZING professor. Made ochem bearable. Exams are very fair and he presents the material well. If possible, TAKE CLAUSS. Best professor ever!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/538467","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:29.694954+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExOTY4MTMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:835708","instructor_name":"Andrew Greenberg","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-06-02 12:22:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"he is not a very good teacher - it was hard to stay awake for his lectures cause you go off of printed notes, and sometimes he gives you extrenuous material.. altho he does care about the students and he does a few cool demos.. his tests were pretty hard/crunched for time but they tend to stick pretty close to the notes.. I got an A but not easily","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/835708","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:29.694954+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExOTI3NzEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:835708","instructor_name":"Andrew Greenberg","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-05-22 19:42:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class was decent but definately not one of my favorite classes. Tests were too long and tough for the time alloted so grades were mostly based on a curve (basically whoever screws up the least and finishes more of their test gets an A)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/835708","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:29.694954+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExODcxNTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:835708","instructor_name":"Andrew Greenberg","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-05-11 18:46:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor was very helpful and open to class input. Very involved and willing to help. Do the supp. probs, most likely to see them again on tests. Very good teacher. Would take him again. Very easy to go and talk to.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/835708","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MjE5NDIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-10-04 18:24:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"He doesn't really know a whole lot about chem and thus, is very defensive whenever he's asked a tough question","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NTkxOTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-03-31 21:49:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the worst professors at this university! Very pompous and arrogant.  Cares a lot about his personal campaigns, but not at all about his actual teaching.  Regularly made mistakes in class, luckily I had a TA who caught them all. AVOID","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0OTYyOTE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-11-09 22:24:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Shak is the man.  He is hardcore old school, but extremely fair.  His lectures are ok, interesting but don't always apply. DO EVERY ASSIGNED WORKBOOK PROBLEM and you will get an A. Everyone complains about him but his test are extremely fair.  If you learn everything in the workbook you have no excuse for not doing well. He wrote the wb..DO IT","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NTEzNjYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-23 01:09:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class seems hard, but when you get the final grade it will probably be higher than you thought originally.  Never touched the text or workbook, went to all the lectures and did well.  Not well organized, makes mistakes, and comes off as rude. Wastes a lot of time with metaphors and telling the class that they can do better.  I'd give him a C-","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDUyOTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-12 15:28:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"It takes a while to learn how to take notes in lecture.  Once you understand how to do that it's pretty easy.  Having a good TA is crucial to doing well in this class.  Do everything in the Work Book and you will do well in this class.  He really wants everyone to do well, which helps.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDQ2MDIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-11 02:52:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"The practice exams tell you what random questions about his random lectures will be on the actual exam. The workbook and his other books explain exactly what you need to know. To get a good grade...do all assigned problems other than the textbook (make sure you know how to do each problem), do the practice exams and "study questions". IT'S SO EASY","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDM2ODAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-09 11:35:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"ABSOLUTELY useless lecturer.  He just blew stuff up.  His tests are easy though.  However, I wouldn't recommend him if you want to learn something, and I especially hate those stupid chemicals of the week, it was a waste of my time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzcyODI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-04-30 06:13:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"very useless questions on the exam. not clear what he is saying in leacutre. I've been to almost every lectures, but didn't help","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MjY2MTc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-04-09 16:33:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are boring. He can get on peoples nerves during lecture. He is an unorthodox lecturer.  The workbook is really helpful, it pretty much replaces the textbook.  Tests are really easy. Do the workbook and you should get a good grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTIyNjM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-02-26 22:23:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"does he give his ridiculous final curve every semester??","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzODAwNTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-12-11 16:51:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a terrible teacher","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNDU1MjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-09-04 00:30:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"the guy is useless and full of himself but go to class. pay attention to your ta. if you understand simple math and science at all this class will be easy. you may not always think you are doing great but in the end it's a total bordom struggle. use the workbook problems to review for tests, don't bother readying them though. don't buy text book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMjUyMDM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-06-08 15:50:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was excited to take his class because of his credentials but after the first week of class i was miserable.  He doesn't teach the material but instead expects you to know what he's talking about.  He is constantly making mistakes.  His mid terms are very long but the material isn't to bad. the final was doable and is basically your final grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMjE5MDY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-28 16:51:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"THis is my first time rating professor, but I gotta do this time. Ok, he teaches poorly and what he does is just reaction experiment. He barely teaches materials but if you do practice exam, it won't be that hard. Also, his Workbook is really helpful. Just study that book, it will help you a lot. Biggest deal:Ace final, ull get A! FInal was easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDY2NzYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-04-26 13:07:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would say dont take this guy and I am an biochem major and I love this subject. If you have him, GO TO EVERY LECTURE. They may seem pointless, but then there are questions that are on the exams that will be stupid and he is just seeing if you go to lecture. He asked on an exam what april 22nd is what the names of the guest speakers were...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDM0NTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-04-19 14:45:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"There's nothing to say but please please please if you even care about your GPA or your life at all, DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. He teaches awful, he gets problems wrong ALL the time. You have to memorize chemicals of the week, and he literally has little useless pieces of trivia on exams. He makes you buy HIS books, which just screws you over.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyOTQwNjM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-03-24 12:40:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's the kind of teacher that gives a bunch of examples and assumes those few examples cover all of chemistry. The only thing that got me through this course is his workbook because he doesn't teach you anything--the lectures are useless. He gives in-class multiple choice/short answer exams that are way too long and hard to complete in 50 minutes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyODYxMTQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-02-13 04:28:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Doesn't make good use of class time for a guy who's supposed to be an education expert. If you ask him a tough question about chem, I gaurantee he will not be able to answer it.  As far as grades go, he's not too tough but it is easy to run out of time on the midterms.  The most important part of the class is the practice tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMzgxNTI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-11-08 16:46:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor sucks. He teaches a lot of contemporary chemistry and no one really cares about unless if you plan to major in chemistry. He hands out these "chemicals of the week" which he wants you to read through and puts it on the test, complete waste of time. Get out of this class as soon as possible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExOTE4MjUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-05-20 00:59:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"he thinks that he is more fameous than he actually is. the material is relatively easy, but his lectures are sloppy and unorganized. he left for 3 weeks to go to the middle east or something, and dr schriner taught the class. the grades for that midderm were mostly A's. if you can teach it to yourself, take this class, if not, dont","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExODM3MjE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-05-07 00:22:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a horrible, horrible man. I dont think he knows anything about chem or teaching chem. He should be an advocate for CPADD, or Chem Professors against **** Driving, because he is very devoted to alcohol. He tests suck ass. One of the questions was about cooking hamburgers. DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN OR U WILL REGRET IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNTY4MjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-03-13 17:17:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not my favorite prof, very confusing in lecture if you don't read the material first because it is hard to tell where he is headed with his examples.  Exams are difficult, but lots of points (100).  If you study the material thouroughly, you'll do alright on the exams.  Look at the chem tips and practice probs, you'll see them on exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwNjU1MTkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-10-27 23:08:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor I have ever had.  Does not explain or teach anything in lecture.  Expect to teach yourself everything.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzA5NTM=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-04-14 19:05:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is very unorganized, does not complete his lectures but expects that you learn from the workbook. Practice tests have wrong answers that can be misleading.. You will have to learn from your TA and the workbook (which also has mistakes). Grade = 3 midterms, weekly worksheets, labs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Njg5NDg=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-04-06 12:00:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not take a class from this professor!! He will write the wrong thing on the board on purpose, and then justify that by saying we should be paying attention and catch the mistakes he makes... if you dont he won't say anything!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MDU1MzA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-03-26 02:16:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Three words: worst professor ever! His teaching style is NOTHING like Shreiner's, i.e., Shreiner is helpful and gives useful lectures, while Shakashiri will try his best to blunder through a lecture. He makes many, many mistakes in lecture. Pray for a great TA b/c that's the only way you'll learn.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Nzk2MjU=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-03-20 20:12:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sorta thought of himself as a rockstar which was kinda ridiculous but funny- like he cancelled the last day of class to pass out signed posters of himself.  I loved the experiments he did in class! I think he genuinely cares about teaching and I liked the class's organization.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTkzMzA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-03-15 15:28:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"his lectures are unorganized and useless.  when students ask questions, he just tells them to think about it.  his exams are too long for the time period and have questions that are unfair (only sometimes) these are trivial questions about guest lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MzkyNTc=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-03-10 00:19:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a pompous, arrogant prick.  He will not explain things in lectures, he makes mistakes on the board, claims they are on purpose and then won't explain his corrections.  He gets way too excited about color changes and expects you to figure out problems he has yet to explain. Avoid him if you can","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MzcwOTY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-03-09 16:43:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awful teaching style.  He is very arrogant, and unwilling to help students during his lecture.  If you ask him questions, he makes you look up the answer yourself, even if you are extremely confused.  He likes to trick students by putting mistakes up on the board.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMTcyMTE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-01-13 16:18:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams are just like the practice exams he give you.  As long as you do the assignments he assigns you will do fine in the class.  Lectures are kind of boring and he doesn't write anything on the board so you probably won't take that many notes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNjY2OTE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-08-04 17:50:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"hes terrible dont take him. i thought i was going to get a great chemistry lesson bc of his reputation....i was wrong.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzg3NzA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-06-11 07:59:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures didn't help much for exam prep. and he assigned about 150% amt of work I got in Chem 103. He adds in extra material like the Chem of the Week and Enrichment Lectures. He didn't hold his teaching time up to the standards he expected.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNjE0MTE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-05-18 23:46:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"it's as simple as this: if you're willing to put in the time and effort, i recommend shakashiri.  if you don't intend to study the material, STAY AWAY--a lot of memorization for this course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNDk3MjY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-05-16 18:00:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Stay current with your work and his class isn't too bad.  He actually cares about how you do and what you think, which is doing better than a lot of people at this school.  There are't very many professors that are better for an incoming freshman.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDg2MTY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-05-07 20:55:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a very intelligent professor. Tests are not that bad as long as you know what you are doing. Has reinforcement and enrichment lectures on Fridays, nice way to make sure you understand. He wants you to teach yourself more than him teach you","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MTk4NDQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-04-07 20:41:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"WONDERFUL Prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NzY0MzM=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-02-02 12:54:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"The people who think his demos and such are pointless are (no offense) dumb freshman.  I went on to teach chem and am back as a grad student.  Yes,his class is hard...duh its chemistry!  Get over it.He is a fantastic teacher,master of his craft.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2001-07-15 20:04:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pointless experiments, horrible accent, Elmer Fudd, hot girls were the only plus","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.050550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:915450","instructor_name":"Bassam Shakhashiri","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2001-05-15 04:03:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"I hated this class!  He is a good guy, but just not cut out for teaching.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/915450","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzcyOTc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-06-02 02:06:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"avoid at all costs. i had huge family issues going on during the semester and she did not accommodate me in the least, ended up costing me an A in the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzA3MzIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-18 01:06:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thought Dr. Barta was a great professor. She made the material interesting, and she was very helpful during office hours. Of course this class is going to be hard; it's a gen chem weed out. But I thought her exams were fair if you put effort into the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjYwOTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-11 15:09:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thought she was much better than my 103 professor. Challenging course but presents the material well and makes it applicable to everyday life.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTU5NjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-30 22:31:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cheri seemed more interested in doing very elementary examples in class than in explaining the key concepts of the course. Exams and weekly quizzes are hard and full of tricks. Teaches the class like an elementary course, tests and grades much harder. Does not curve tests or quizzes and seems to want the class average to be a C","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTU4NTI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-30 20:34:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class seemed like it wasn't going to be too bad but it seems like it gets worse everyday. It seems really hard to get an A and the tests are super hard. There are 3 midterms and 1 final exam along with weekly quizzes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTMxMTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-26 18:23:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"She makes the tests MUCH more hard than they need to be, and she doesn't curve any of the tests. So right now, the class average is a C, but she doesn't seem to care. I feel like she needs to give more partial points on exams, as well as make them much easier and comprehensible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTIyOTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-25 21:18:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Barta is a good teacher. However, she makes it very hard to give an A and and sometimes contradicts herself and gives you more assignments. I found it impossible to get an A. Another problem of hers is that she over babies you. One time in lecture she did four examples of the same problem. Very unnecessary.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTIyOTIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-25 21:18:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"She treats us like we don't know anything. It is very frustrating when we have to waste 20 minutes on simple algebraic steps. Her lectures are EXTREMELY BORING. All her slides are word for word from the textbook. The only reason why I go to class is because attendance is mandatory. I don't learn anything from her, and her voice is annoying.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDY2Nzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-17 18:34:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really liked Dr.Barta. Her class was organized and she presented topics clearly. If you don't understand something she's more than willing to help. The tests weren't too bad. Read the book along with the lecture and study her objective sheets before the exam and you should be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDU1MjA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-16 01:41:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's very helpful and makes lecture somewhat interesting. Tests are somewhat difficult, but very manageable. Start studying like a week before and you should be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDQ2MjAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-13 16:36:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"like her!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:56.196851+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDEzMjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1686796","instructor_name":"Cheri Barta","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-08 13:43:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class is pretty easy and she is very helpful during office hours and after lecture","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1686796","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNTczODc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-08-10 05:37:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Wallen tried to make lectures entertaining but most of the time they felt very long and did not provide much to learning new topics. When explaining his lecture slides he bounced from one idea to the next which often made it more confusing. His exams were also filled with confusing questions mean't for only some to understand.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjU5ODQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-05-11 03:20:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Wallen for the first part of the in-person semester, and he is a passionate guy who obviously cares about his students and chemistry. However, during class he spends a lot of time doing tophat questions. The practice questions and exams are not remotely reflective of the midterms, which are difficult(though this may be a universal 104 thing).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTQ4NzYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-04-28 18:57:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"His exams are unnecessarily difficult. You think you know the material and then the exam is in another language.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDI5MDgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-04-07 15:06:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"His exams do not make sense and are often a lot more complicated than they have to be. He is a very tough grader. He is not good at explaining directions/assignments.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTkxNDgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-03-25 06:05:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"During online school, the chemistry department has Dr. Wallen doing the online lecture videos. He does a fantastic job of explaining the topics clearly and in detail and also tries to make the lectures enjoyable (and succeeds) While I didn't have Dr. Wallen as an official professor, I would take a class taught by him after this!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxOTE5NDU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-20 20:17:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's mediocre-okay. He would waste a lot of time in lectures just walking around during easy Top Hat questions, sometimes up to 10 minutes, which was incredibly annoying. He wasn't that good at explaining concepts either, so we would usually be answering questions that we hadn't really learned about yet. The curve at the end was really strange.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxOTA3MTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-18 13:19:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Probably I am not good at chemistry at all, but the thing is that he did not teach you chemistry in the class. All he did is reading the slides and he never commented any concept on the slide, which makes the material unclear to me and he then asked a bunch of questions in the exam he did not explain during the class as if we knew the concepts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODcwMzAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-14 18:08:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tests were hard, final grading was unclear, the curve cutoff is not generous and strange. However, he seems nice and passionate about chemistry","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzc3Nzgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-05 23:24:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very nice guy, cares a lot about students who care to learn. Lectures were too TopHat heavy, I would have appreciated him teaching us rather than teaching through TopHat. Exam questions resembled practice problems well, but tests were long to bring down the average.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNjI2NzIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-04-18 23:55:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Wallen is an amazing professor. He is understandable, discusses major concepts, and, despite coming across as somewhat nervous during lectures, his personality makes up for it and he makes learning the content enjoyable even if you don't like chemistry. You will want to attend lecture to full understand the concepts though","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.055119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTk4OTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480024","instructor_name":"Christian Wallen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-04-15 23:08:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really not a good professor. Does not come across as if he knows the material. Makes no sense in lecture. Spends all lecture time over the simplest concepts and skips over the hard material saying, "You guys can brush up on this outside of class."","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480024","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTQ1MTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-12-23 18:14:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clark is wonderful I miss him. He made chem 104 easy to understand and extremely fair. By far the best 104 professor at Madison. I got an A while my friends with other professors got Bs because he made material clear and fair. Really cares about our understanding too","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNTA3MjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-09-18 12:55:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hes such a great professor who really cares about his students success. He uses TopHat a lot but he goes into the seats and talks it out with students and helps them understand the content. His tests were super easy (almost identical to the practice exams). 100% loved him","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNDE4ODU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-08-09 16:48:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clark Landis is best professor you can have for Chem 104. I thought his lectures were extremely clear and his tests were fair. The practice exams were helpful when preparing for the exams. I believe the averages on exams were the highest among all of the professor. Highly recommend him for Gen Chem.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDQ2NTIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-09 21:13:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Landis is one of the most caring and knowledgeable professors for chem 104. His lectures are not focused on tophat questions, but more on making sure you learn the basics for the harder problems outside of class. I also felt that his exams were very fair and he never put questions that were almost trick questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODQxOTcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-19 12:22:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Landis is a great professor. He is knowledgeable, engaging and patient. Workload is acceptable and useful. Not a tough grader at all and he will give feedback to students if he is grading the exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODAwNDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-13 15:35:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clark Landis is the most wholesome professor that I have ever met.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Njc4NTAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-03-21 14:59:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"The tests are very easy to follow and he is great at explaining things. He makes lectures interactive and personable. Even though it's a large lecture, he makes it personal and helps people out on tough questions. Attendance is mandatory because of top hat questions in class (which can be done from home but sometimes they do random ones)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NTM4MTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-07-17 22:15:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Landis is a great professor and an even better person. He is very understanding and accessible. He has a bad rap for his course structure from the past but with the new reach program it is the same as any other chem 104 class, no extra tests or labs. You have to work hard but he is fair and explains things very well in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzA4MjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-14 15:24:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Landis obviously cares a lot about the students. He's very warm and helpful during office hours. However, the online portion of his exams were awful. Reasonably easy to get a mediocre grade on them, but they were irritating. His exams were tough-- very multiple choice heavy. Overall, he was okay.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjgxNjk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-11 00:13:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Topics were never explained, he would post homework assignments days before they were due, when we were supposed to have a week to do them all. Was not helpful when asked questions over email and office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjM0NDQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-06 20:45:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Are you a hard worker? Don't take Clark. His exams are structured in such a way that part is online- you cant get a good grade on those unless you collude with other students, and the grading was riddled with errors all semester. He is a decent lecturer, he just takes too many liberties structuring his course- be ready to be a guinea pig!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjM0MDU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-06 19:43:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was late for the final and he let me come in later to take it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTA3Mjk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-03-14 19:01:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a fan of his teaching style.  He taught material in 104 that should be 345 classwork.  Tests are very frequent - about 7 exams during the semester.  Before lectures, had a prelecture activity due that was on material we had not yet learned.  Try to take a different CHEM104 prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODYxNzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-02-27 19:21:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"The chemistry department was updated this year. Clark gives the same amount of midterms (3) and labs as every other chemistry teacher. Sometimes he goes on tangents, and usually the lectures of material are really behind when the homework for that material is due. He interacts with students a ton and really cares.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2ODc3MTM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-08-09 13:04:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"6 midterms (3 multiple choice, 3 short answer) on consecutive Fridays. Very smart but has trouble explaining things. This class starts with a different unit than other Chem 104 classes so forget about studying with your friends with other professors. Study the clicker questions and be able to answer worksheet questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTg5NDcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-16 16:50:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Six midterms (three multiple choice and three short answer) on consecutive Fridays with 2.5 weeks between units +lab every single week. Clark is brilliant, even has his own research lab, but seems to struggle to efficiently communicate information to students (a lot of material irrelevant for exams). Clark is very helpful outside of class though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTc5OTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-15 14:48:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clark catches a lot of flack for his six exams and the additional labs he gives. The labs are easy and the six tests are basically just three tests with a break between them. He seemed genuinely interested in helping students and offers a lot of chances to get a good grade. Work hard and you should be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTc1Nzk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-14 18:22:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"NO CURVE. Make sure you get another professor or say goodbye to your career. He seems structured in his overall plan for the class, however does not make content clear during lecture/daily basis. He is VERY nice guy, but just a bad teacher which doesn't help us as students who plan on going further than just 104.  6 exams, all labs. Go to lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTczNDUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-14 11:53:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Like most people have said, 6 exams and no weeks off for lab. He rambles a lot on subjects that do not relate at all to what we are tested on and asks us what we want to learn during the exam review and not what we should be learning. Very unclear grading scale because he said it was not a curved class but my grade probably reflected a curve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTU3NzYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-12 18:09:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"He definitely cares about his students more than research.  He gives 6 exams, 3 multiple choice and 3 short answer. The multiple choice exams are very easy and he often uses the same questions used on the practice exams. There is no curve, but an A is achievable if you study 5hr/wk. (Don't procrastinate!) The final was worth 15% and not difficult.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTEyMTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-09 12:47:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Landis has the potential to be a great professor, but the six exams  and his rambling that he believes will help with your comprehension of the information are his downfalls. I can't tell you how many times he talked about kimberlite pipes only for no questions on the topic to appear on the first two exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NDk4MzI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-07 13:43:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thoroughly enjoyed Prof. Landis' class. He uses overarching themes that kept me engaged. There are a lot of tests and labs, but they are easy. Be prepared for no math (I'm looking at you engineers).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MzcyNTE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-25 14:55:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Don't listen to other comments posted here. Clark is a fine professor. Exams are easy and are based around content. If you go over the  clicker questions and practice exams you are guaranteed to get at least a B. You may have more labs but have no formal reports and the extra labs are really easy.  As long as you understand content you'll be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MzMxNzg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-19 20:24:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Content was fine, though I found it difficult to pay attention to lecture.  Print off slides were helpful.  I didn't like the structure of his tests.  He had two multiple choice and short answer test back to back, Friday one week, then next Friday again, and he has a pair of tests right before the final exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjQyMzU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-06 14:45:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"His class is poorly structured, with most of the actual course content coming from the prelecture activities. The lectures are pointless but mandatory because of the clicker questions. There are more labs than other classes, which are mostly pointless and unrelated. Just postpone taking this class if all the good profs sections are full.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MTkwNzQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-03-28 10:17:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's had to fix his answer keys for exams multiple times so you never know if your grade is accurate. Lectures are pointless but attendance is mandatory. He doesn't like the textbook but the handouts he gives out are sort of useless. He gives homework before each lecture that's at least an hour long and on something we haven't learned yet.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MTM0Mzcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-08-19 15:50:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Had unpredictable tests, some were way too hard, and others too easy. Really tries to help students learn the material well","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzODMzMDIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-11-17 18:38:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Material is all over the place with not much rhyme or reason. 6 tests which was ridiculous not including the final. More labs than the other classes. Doesn't make clear what is important until you see the tests. Just hope you get into block.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNTE1MTM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-08-09 19:21:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall annoying class. Professor Landis acts like his class is very organized, yet changes it weekly. 6 exams (which is ridiculous), all on Fridays, and all poorly structured. It was hard to study and he always surprised me. Final exam was a replica of the old tests. Managed a B though, so whatever.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjUzNzA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-15 09:30:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was a whirlwind of extra material that no other classes had to do.  He tried to connect concepts with real life examples, but this often took valuable lecture time away from learning the testable material.  6 tough exams, several problem sets (they suck) , homework and extra labs.. no thanks.  The final was easy though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjMwMjE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-12 20:13:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Landis's tests were very challenging and most often didn't reflect what was learned in class. The curve for the class made it close to impossible to do well because there are 6 midterms and a final along with problem sets, labs, and homework every week. There were blatant flaws in every one of his exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjI4ODAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-12 17:42:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clark cares about his students' success more than people realize. He is willing to offer help and curve tests that might have been unfair or too abstract. That being said, there are many errors on exams that should definitely be fixed. That aspect of the class was very frustrating.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjIwMzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-11 16:26:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clearly knowledgable about chemistry, does a lot of successful research for UW. unfortunately he has to teach to keep researching. Not the best. Confusing lectures. Find a different teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMTcwMzUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-05 19:56:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"He tries to use real world applications to explain the material, which we don't have a foundation for.He has 6 midterms, labs EVERY WEEK, problem sets, online homework, and a final. He doesn't teach straight through the book- he jumps around. The problem sets are so advanced I know chem majors and tutors who couldn't help. Pick a different Prof","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMTQ5OTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-02 14:03:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clark makes it vary hard to follow what is going on in class and doesn't follow what any of the other 104 classes do. The textbook is used very little and the 6 exams per semester is ridiculous. This professor is tough and should not be a first choice for 104.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDU2NTkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-17 17:39:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor is very interested in helping his students but he is an awful lecturer, and he did not follow the other 104 classes at all! Tests are pretty easy but instead of one test you take MC one friday, and the next you take a written exam.  Way too much work to be so confused","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDUyODgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-17 02:33:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Landis is a good lecturer; however, the material in Chem 104 is extremely tough. He gives 2 exams/midterm, one multiple choice and a short answer. To get a good grade in this course, you must be ready to work extremely hard. It doesn't help that Landis doesn't follow the book very closely.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDQ1MTUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-15 23:32:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Landis is a very difficult professor and assigned much more work than every other professor. Multiple choice tests are very hard to get an A. Does not curve class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDMyMzA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-13 22:34:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not recommend for 104. Very inconsistent. Exam weeks include a lengthy problem set, a lab, and online homework. To make matters worse, the problem sets usually consist of material he barely went over or didn't go over at all in class. Besides this, he's a nice and understanding professor. His way of doing things is very frustrating","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDAxNzky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-07 18:29:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do NOT take him for 104 unless you have a very strong interest in chem. He is all about conceptual and real world examples, and his course has less book work and easy math questions than other chem classes. The material is scrambled and random and hard to learn outside of his lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTcyNTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-01 00:20:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not take Landis for 104! Three extra labs, 6 midterms, and confusing lectures on hard material. A typical exam week has a lab, a problem set (basically a graded practice exam twice as long), mastering chemistry homework, and then the exam . We learn far more complex material than other 104 classes and lecture doesn't match most of the exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyODk5OTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-03-10 18:33:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures are kind of boring and he's somewhat abstract, but he's not a bad teacher.  He knows what he's talking about.  It's a bummer that our tests are divided into two weeks and the multiple choice screw you over if you get a few wrong because they're only 15 questions long.  I just hope I make it through this semester with an AB.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:12.847467+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzU2NzU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2302926","instructor_name":"Daniel Fredrickson","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-12-03 04:39:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Danny was light hearted and truly cared about his students. He was easy to reach outside of lecture, and encouraged questions during lecture. Although the class is generally hard, he was the type of professor to be there for you every step of the way. His lectures went over a lot of practice problems, which were helpful for studying for the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2302926","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:12.847467+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0ODI0OTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2302926","instructor_name":"Daniel Fredrickson","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-05-19 16:28:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Danny is a great professor and a great man. His lectures were very engaging and he tried his best to explain complicated subjects when students had doubts. It is indeed true that his exams were harder (just slightly), but it also resulted in them having nicer curves. He really cares about his students and would definitely recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2302926","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:12.847467+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjM1NjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2302926","instructor_name":"Daniel Fredrickson","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-27 16:40:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"His exams are so much harder than the other professors, and with a midterm 2 weeks before the final, we got our grades back a week later since the average was so low and they had to regrade everyones. He doesn't teach during lecture most of the time, just goes through examples from exams from years ago.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2302926","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:37.054092+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzI0ODc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1628048","instructor_name":"Diane Nutbrown","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-28 21:22:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nutbrown has some great demos. The practice tests are similar format to the real tests, which get easier as you get used to the style. Quizes are easy, homework is just time consuming. Overall good semester!! Too bad she is hiking the mountains next semester...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1628048","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:31.034509+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjY5MzMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1021213","instructor_name":"Dino Ress","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-09-30 03:16:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"With little to no labs (So much so we almost didn't get enough done for the college credit) and constant lectures. The only thing he truly went over was homework. In the end, he seemed to almost have given up on the class, and even though most got an A+, we learned nothing. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1021213","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:31.034509+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODc0MDM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1021213","instructor_name":"Dino Ress","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-03-02 22:35:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was my TA for gen chem. He does not keep on task with his bad jokes, references to his previous teaching of ochem, and wondering how he is doing as a teacher. In discussion, he splits us into groups and has us struggle with material we have not even been taught yet! He does not explain anything in multiple ways. Half the time, I am lost!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1021213","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:41:56.821712+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMTM2ODc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:414685","instructor_name":"Edwin Sibert","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-12-20 13:15:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"A very nice professor, but never easy. Always have a lot of homework to do- -","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/414685","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:41:56.821712+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMDI2ODMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:414685","instructor_name":"Edwin Sibert","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-12-01 16:02:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"This guy was always good for a couple of laughs, but he always left me more confused than I was to begin with.  He always throws a couple of curve ball questions on the exams, but the curved grades help balance that out.  I had to teach myself most of the difficult concepts from the book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/414685","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:41:56.821712+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwNjMzOTc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:414685","instructor_name":"Edwin Sibert","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-10-24 23:36:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"he's good","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/414685","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODU3MTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-18 01:53:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely terrible.  I got an A on 2 of the 3 midterms, a B on the other, did well in discussion and lab but still wound up with a B. The normalization of discussions screwed me completely and I was completely turned off by his teaching style (which is based off of tangents). Try to avoid him if possible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1Nzg3MzEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-07 14:25:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Whitlock is a horrible professor. His lectures made no sense most of the time and he went on tangents. His test may be open book and note but do not rely on your book because his tests are difficult! Do not go to his office hours he refuses to talk about your grade and makes you feel dumb. He is rude and if you're emotional you will cry. TAs help!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1Nzc4NDY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-06 15:44:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Whitlock is awesome once you figure out how to approach his class.  First, DO read the book thoroughly and do lots of practice problems.  GO to EVERY discussion, and get help from your TA.  Do all of his previous exams.  If you do that, you can enjoy his hilarious/pointless lectures.  His class is like 80% exams, but his exams are open book/notes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NDU3NTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-02-11 19:12:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Go to class and pay attention.  Goes over problems on exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1Mzc2NTEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-01-15 03:06:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Whitlock is absolutely ridiculous. He's a pretty awful professor, honestly and isn't really even that comprehensive (not covering titration in the acid/base unit? Come on), but his pessimistic rants are often hilarious. Take Whitlock if you want an easy A, not if you want to understand chemistry. Tests are open note and not too hard if you study.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MzU2NDU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-01-12 00:09:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Your test grades have to carry your grade in this class. The normalization of tests and quizzes hurts almost everyone. Read the book, dont go to lecture, prepare for quizzes, and create a cheat sheet of all the important ideas for the open note test. Bring in old, filled out tests during your test. Most TAs are helpful. Whitlock is worthless.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjY3MzI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-12-22 23:44:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ridiculously awful. Just say no to Whitlock.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjA5ODk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-12-16 14:25:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Whitlock is the epitome of an old man set in his ways.  I got an A on all of the exams, labs, and quizzes but because he "normalizes" all of the sections and I apparently had an easy TA, I wound up with a B. Don't go to his office hours, try to become his friend, or start to believe that this man has a heart because you will be disappointed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjA1MDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-12-16 00:34:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible teacher.  I spent the majority of lectures drooling on my notebook.  He goes on useless tangents that dont relate to anything we are covering.  If you get Jose Laboy for your TA, the class isnt that bad.  Otherwise, do not take his class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjAyNTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-12-15 21:14:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Whitlock is a horrible, confused old man who has no business teaching chemistry. I got an A, and I think the biggest reason was because I stopped attending lecture after the first midterm.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MTg0MzE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-12-13 15:27:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"What a terrible, terrible man. The tests may be open book, but he gives no partial credit. Only if you have a good TA will you do well - if you have a horrible one like I did, be prepared to be majorly screwed over in this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MTc2NjA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-12-12 15:39:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"It's not a hard class: open book exams, no HW, quiz once a week.  But he's not a nice person at all.  Don't bother trying to discuss grades, he doesn't listen.  If you go to his office hours to try and get points, he'll just lecture you about trivial things.  Overall, if you study and have a decent TA, you'll be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MTU4MzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-12-10 22:48:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not all that clear in Lecture and not overly helpful.  Doesn't assign homework or tell you which problems in the book to work.  No Partial credit on Exams, but they are open note/book and he doesn't test anything he hasn't gone over in lecture.  Easy class if you srudy what was in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0OTkyODU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-11-13 20:52:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very rude man. I went to his office hours once and he basically scolded me for not knowing something and then spent half an hour teaching me about fractions as if I was a 3rd grader.  The class is very math based though so if you like math it's pretty simple.  Test are open book which would make you think they're hard, but not really.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NTczMzgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-06-10 21:47:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"the way to do well is study extremely hard and triple check your exam answers cause he takes off alot of point for little things.  posts lecture notes online so dont need to go to lecture but be sure you have a good TA cause that is the only place you will learn anything.  do the problems from the book and online, helped alot.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzkxMTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-02 19:42:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"There's no easier way to get an A on campus. People have been posting about his "morbid" sense of humor. Not at all. He has many interesting stories to relate  to the topics hes teaching. Exams are open everything AND way easier than other 104 profs. After seeing other exams I wouldn't take anyone else.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzEyMjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-04-18 16:04:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hardest grader ever!  Gives partial credit but it is worthless.  ie 7 points off for a small addition error on a 10 point problem.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzA3MTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-04-17 17:28:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"After the first two lectures, his sense of humor just gets to you.In three words- bitter old man. Comes to class all scruffy like he just got out of bed, and proceeds to lecture about synthesis of various drugs. Funny at first until you realize nothing he talks about in lecture is actually worth a rip. Lectures are overall pointless-open book helps","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MjkyODU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-04-15 01:55:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Refuses to discuss grades. Acts really mean at office hours and I've heard several people say that they almost cryed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0Mjg4OTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-04-14 15:04:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Rambles on and on about useless information like how to make cocaine. Is very monotone, sometimes tells interesting stories that last about 20 min but after 3 of those 20 min they lose their interest.  Open book tests are pretty easy if you do the practice exams but he does not give partial credit so a small mistake can lower you a letter grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MjU2ODI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-04-07 23:58:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Come on people.. How can he make it any easier?! You get to use ANYTHING you want on the tests!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTk1NTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-03-24 16:12:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very good professor but pray to get a good TA to clear up some of what he says in discussion. online practice exams make real exams easy. ALL EXAMS ARE OPEN NOTE/BOOK/ANYTHING!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTk1NTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-03-24 16:09:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"best chem professor ever. who else tells you how to make crack?","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTg3ODk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-03-21 11:02:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would avoid him if you can, he is funny at times, but he gives no partial credit whatsoever, i messed up on the first exam and will not be able to recover","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTM0NTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-03-03 03:02:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures aren't very helpful. He goes off in tangents a LOT. Make sure you have a good TA, because although his lectures are entertaining due to his sense of humor (which can only be described as morbid), i honestly don't think i learned much if anything from him. No required homework, and easy exams between previous exams and open notes/book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MDQ3MDE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-01-27 10:51:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"i thought he was nice and jolly but then i went in to his office hours to talk about his TA's missing 30 pts on my exams from adding errors and he refused to listen to me and was extremely rude. his exams have multiple choice questions worth 10% of your grade so its  not graded fairly at all and no partial credit is given. i would stay away.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzOTIwMDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-12-28 22:36:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"The no partial credit thing is ****.  I find it funny that I did better in his wife's O.Chem than his Gen Chem.  I hear he's retiring soon.  Hopefully its true.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzOTAxMTk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-12-23 14:48:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a crazy guy, and in lecture he is not very easy to follow.  I either learned from my TA or the book.  He has open book, open notes exams which he counters with unclear questions.  I love chemistry so the material was a breeze for me, but I ended up with a B thanks to his tricky exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzODU3NjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-12-17 19:26:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"he doesn't do reviews, which could be helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNzAzMzcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-11-26 23:50:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's OK. I ended up liking his lectures because he's entertaining, but they're still a little hard to follow. His exams are super tricky, even though you get the previous years' exams to study from. Even the multiple choice are worth 10pts so if you get one wrong you're screwed! Barely ever partial credit, and he definitely throws some curveballs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNzAzMzcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-11-26 23:50:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's OK. I ended up liking his lectures because he's entertaining, but they're still a little hard to follow. His exams are super tricky, even though you get the previous years' exams to study from. Even the multiple choice are worth 10pts so if you get one wrong you're screwed! Barely ever partial credit, and he definitely throws some curveballs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTg1ODkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-18 17:12:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures are slightly unorganized, but all tests are openbook. Overall an easy course; if you do/understand the practice exams before the test you'll be fine. He's actually kind of funny, sometimes morbidly so.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTYzMjk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-14 16:49:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Basically Whitlock runs an extremely easy class with lectures full of rambling.  He's funny and you do learn some things, but honestly you could skip half of the lectures.  Just make sure to go to discussion, which is where I learned almost everything.  Tests are extremely easy to get A's on unless you make small mistakes .","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDE5MTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-04-16 19:02:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"i loved whitlock! he has a strange sense of humor, but he's like a cute old grampa kind of guy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDA0NDk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-04-12 16:51:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awful, just awful.  I thought this would be easy since the test are open book and I heard he was funny but taking this class was awful! He is a mean old man and the lectures are pointless.  I have not been able to stay awake for one of them. Get a good TA and and don't rely on partial credit becuase there is none.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyOTM5NjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-03-23 16:17:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"terrible lecturer, he is monotone and thinks hes funny but hes not, just read the book, he give open book exams, not recommended","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyODM1NDQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-01-31 21:17:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"I want to know for all the people that are slamming him, did you guys think that lecture was going to teach you everything?  How did you guys study?  Did you guys do example problems like he tells you to?  Lecture isn't meant to teach you everything.  Open book means HARD!!  Come one people.  You go to Madison.  I thought smart people go here.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNzc1MDkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-01-15 14:30:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were pointless, the TA, book & practice exams taught everything I needed to know, don't be afraid to go to the old man for help.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNTkxNTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-12-13 13:36:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNTgxMjM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-12-12 15:43:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"I personally did not find his class hard.  If you study for the exams how can you not do well on them?  All you have to do is look up the questions you're unsure about.  And he kinda sounds like Sean Connery!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMDYwMzQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-07-07 01:00:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Rambles off topic alot ... will not give out practice exam keys so you don't even have anything to compare your answers to, the ones getting the high scores are those that are going into the TA office constantly and getting the answers from them ...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExODgzMDA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-05-13 22:58:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNzYzOTY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-04-25 21:09:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"i learned everything i needed to know by going to lecture. very effective, on target. brilliant old man. those who say lectures are pointless aren't the ones getting hundreds on his exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNzYxMTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-04-25 14:45:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"lectures are horrible, dont bother going. just get the lecture notes onlie, they are much more helpful than the actual lecture since the TAs write them. try to get Jose Laboy as your TA.. he's awsome and will teach you everything you need to know to ace the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNzAyNDc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-04-13 01:42:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kinda a goofy old man.  Sometimes is very helpfull with things, sometimes he just rambles.  Exams are harder then you'd think, but are open book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNzAxNjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-04-12 22:46:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pray for a good TA to get you through this class.  You won't learn a thing in lecture, that's a promise.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNjk0MTgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-04-11 19:39:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures SUCKED...basically he just mumbles through stuff and is completely unorganized. If it wasn't for reading the book or my helpful TA I wouldn't be doing well in the class. Tests aren't too bad. There are quizzes every week that help a lot because they are written by the TA's. I'd try to take someone else but the class isn't that bad for me.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNDkyNTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-02-17 00:36:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNDE5Mzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2006-01-26 00:10:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"jerk, arrogant, hates his job, doesn't care about concerned students, won't hardly shake your hand and look you in the eye, thinks everybody cheats, tests are confusing enough to make you think you never saw it before.  I was fooled into taking him for being funny.  He doens't remain amusing for long.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMDc2NDc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-12-07 12:31:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"if you can take someone else, do your self a favor and do that","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMDEwNzQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-11-29 22:46:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a great guy. I think if you get a good TA that actually shows up for class everything is fine.  He kind of has a strange personality.  You deffinately should sit in the front he will actually ask you if think he should start class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwOTk4NzA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-11-28 20:03:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"I dont know what everyone else was talking about.  If you keep up on your stuff, this class is a breeze.  He's funny and he makes the class fun.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwODk1MDA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-11-13 21:26:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"First test was really easy but the second one kicked everybody's ass. Somebody had a panic attack durring it and many people left the test crying. His lectures are pretty interesting and hes kinda funny but that one test was a major ****.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwNTU4MzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-10-06 11:01:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is going great.  He does a great job of teaching the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwNDU5Mzk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-09-29 11:19:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took a test i thought i was prepaired for but obisaly i was not becasue even though i did good on the pratice quizes and problems i still got the shaft...if you can take some one else","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwMzk1OTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-09-11 16:31:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"I agree, open book tests sound nice, but there are only a few problems on the tests, and no partial credit on most of them. This class seems like it should be so easy, which adds to the frustration. I didn't learn anything and probably didn't get as good of a grade as I would have in another class.  If you can, take a different professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwMDU2OTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-07-25 09:52:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"worst chem prof in the university.  when i stopped going to lecture i finally got an A on a midterm, so you are better off staying away from his pointless lectures.  ABSOLUTELY NO PARTIAL CREDIT is given in his exams.  i wanted to discuss my grade with him at the end of the semester so we scheduled a meeting and the **** didnt even show up.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwMDA2MDQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-07-08 17:08:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"I absolutely abhorred this man. He is cynical, and thinks everyone is cheating their way through college. He rambles more about the history of chemistry than the actual stuff he tests you about. Just don't go to his lectures if you have him, and read the book to teach yourself-you might survive.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjYzMzk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-06-23 13:23:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"The Worst professor ever..enough said","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTY2MjY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-06-14 15:21:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"STUPID!  DO NOT TAKE THIS PROF!  He won't teach you anything. If you get a crappy TA (like I did) you really won't learn anything.  Even though tests are open book, there is hardly any partial credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjYxNjQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-05-10 10:44:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"I'm not really sure what to think of this class.  Tests are easy if you can decipher the questions well.  Despite the fact that I knew my stuff, I still had a hard time b/c tests are just worded so badly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MTEyMjQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-05-08 03:34:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lecture is entertaining but pretty much useless. You must learn everything by yourself. The open note tests are moderate in difficulty, but the time limit is restricting. I also heard he puts all the quizes (not open book) and labs on a curve, which sucks if you aren't the smartest in your class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzgzNDg=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-04-15 17:59:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are incredibly boring except for the momentary jokes.  He's pretty quirky, which makes him a really funny character, and that's how I managed to tolerate the lectures.  Open note test are not too tough, but you still gotta study for them.  He's pretty helpful too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Mjc3MDA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-04-14 13:38:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the most frustrating classes I have taken this year. Discussions are where all the learning happens. Tests are nothing like discussions, and wording is tricky. Open book/note tests may sound nice, but they aren't at all. I would definitely recommend another prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjM0NzU=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-04-13 22:32:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are honestly ridiculous.  Make sure to go to discussions though they are helpful.  Tests are all open notebook and book so they aren't too bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDk3MDE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-04-12 15:21:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"I got lost a lot during lecture because he jumps around so much and you never no what he is talking about.  Discussions really help, but the tests are somewhat difficult because you never know what will be on them.  Don't let the open book and notes fool you.  This is not an easy professor!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzA3NTM=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-03-30 22:49:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is such a large, old, cynical man. It's either you love him or you hate him. He takes a real relaxed approach at lecturing, almost as if he's bored. You have to rely more on discussions to completely understand concepts. Open book, open note tests. Kinda hard quizes. His humor keeps you intersted","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDgxNDQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-03-01 20:47:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"After having Shreiner first semester, the transition to Whitlock has been horrible.  His lectures have no coherence.  I recommend taking any other professor if possible if you are interested in getting anything out of Chem. 104.  Even though his tests are open book, you have no idea what to expect.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNzg2MzM=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-02-21 12:55:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Funny lectures.  Keeps things interesting.  Tests are open book and open note.  Can bring anything you want except a phone or computer.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NDI0MTU=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-12-08 00:34:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Open book tests; VERY easy tests; you don't learn much from him, but if you get a good TA (like I did) you learn tons from the class that helps with future chem classes... He's also hilarious!  Gotta love his big bucket of colored chalk!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzUxNjg=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-11-25 12:44:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"The worst teacher I have had at the UW.  Do everything you can to avoid taking his class, as you learn virtually nothing, and even though the class is easy, it's easy for everyone and that ultimately screws you over for a grade at the end.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjgxOTI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-07-20 01:39:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dry sense of humor helps students stay engaged during lecture.  Very clear and reasonable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNjA2NjM=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-05-18 21:21:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very easy with open book tests.  If you need to know chemstry for you major, DON'T TAKE HIM!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDc0OTA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-05-07 16:30:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"not that difficult because of easy tests, i would avoid if i was a younger student, i never went to lecture just read the book","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDE3MzM=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-05-06 16:57:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hillarious, but lectures are pointless.  Exams are unbelievably easy and open book.  I only put in 30 min. for each one and got an A.  I would recommend, unless you really want to learn a lot about chem.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNTQzOTQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-04-29 00:14:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Talks about crack alot - lecture interesting.  Tests wouldn't be so bad unless you didn't have the problem with getting screwed over one problem being worth insane amt of pts.  And he was a dick when I came into his office to talk to him.  Bleh.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjg5NTQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-04-25 16:42:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Unconventional but funny and interesting. Once you get used to his style you will do well. Not easy but not hard","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjcwNjY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-04-15 15:13:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"he's a funny guy and lectures are so entertaining!  thankfully you can use notes/book on the exams though because he doesn't really prepare you for them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NDEwOTE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-04-12 14:53:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"I disagree with most of these ratings. If you just pay attention and take notes, he's a very intelligent and clear professor. He does ramble, but about interesting and funny anecdotes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4ODUxNTQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-04-01 16:46:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Funny guy, highly recommend- can use notes on tests!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NjcxOTI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-12-09 16:00:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"unclear","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDI3NjQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-12-05 08:48:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"kind of a wacky guy, seems nice, but not the best teacher. rambles alot, i feel like the notes ive taken from class are kind of worthless. discussions are more helpful. dont feel like he prepares us for tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzIwODc=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-12-03 21:41:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"He likes to make his tests have problems that are worth insane amounts of points.  Balancing an equation is worth 10 pts and the problem then has about 25 more points that build on the balanced eq.  Get the first wrong and you just got a low C on your tes","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNzM5NTI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-11-21 11:09:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very very bad teacher","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMzM0NDI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-11-16 13:35:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a good professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTE5MjQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-11-12 19:14:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"i never went to lecture and i was just as well off. i thought he'd be interesting at first, but every time i went to class, he rambled on about something that didn't have anything to do with what we were supposed to learn. i learned everything from my TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDI5NjI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-11-11 18:23:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNjg0MzA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-10-03 22:05:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible- couldn't pay attention to his rambling- ended up not going to lecture for last half of semester (my TA knew this, and said he didn't blame me). Lecture is a waste of time- spend half the time and just read over the book","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTkzOTg5OA==","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-05-08 11:54:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:27.443680+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTkwODk3NQ==","source_instructor_id":"rmp:201689","instructor_name":"Howard Whitlock","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2003-04-30 21:50:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really like him.  he keeps lecture interesting by throwing in interesting facts that relate chem to real life.  he got kind of behind in lectures because of it though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/201689","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTQzMjA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-04-27 16:43:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took the class in Fall 25. Full points were given for simply attempting HW and discussions. Final exam was non-cumulative. Only drawback was that 70% attendence was required. Her lectures were sometimes fast, but the regular assignments made it easier to grasp what was going on. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTc4NDgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-02-03 17:51:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Trate is an amazing professor. Her lectures do move quickly, but the content is the same as in the book. She makes a clear effort to get to know her students and engages in in-class discussion during lectures. She and the TAs will float around and answer questions during work time. \n\nI would 100% recommend Dr. Trate as a 104 professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNDUxNDUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-01-07 01:39:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Trate is... fine. She seems very sweet, and is friendly and accessible to students, but is unengaging as a lecturer. Your outcome in the class is more dependent on your participation and studying than anything Dr. Trate is responsible for (keep in mind it's a giant class with many lecturers). Take advantage of the online textbook! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMDQ3NTE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-12-05 00:45:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"I did not take 103, so I was not used to the grading criteria of this class. The professor is good enough. She takes time for questions during class, but she does start rushing towards the end of lecture to get through all the content. My TA was a huge help, and thought she did a better job of explaining the content than the teacher. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxODg3OTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-11-18 02:35:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor was so funny when she was telling the story about the girl that she had been talking about! And I think I was the only person that knew about her…","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNjUwMjI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-09-18 06:36:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"sleepy lecture, lots of lab work","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzQ0MTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-03-06 22:11:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Everyone says general chem is hard and it is, but Dr. Trate honestly was really amazing and made lectures understandable. I would definitely choose to have her as a professor again if I could. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDQwNTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-04-07 22:23:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Trate was overall okay. Her lectures were extremely hard to pay attention to and I would say barely helped as they were so boring. She had little expression or excitement, seemed like she didn't want to be there anymore than us.The class takes a ton of work and her lectures didn't really solidify any knowledge for me.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODE3NDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-02-01 15:40:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Trate is a solid choice for CHEM 104. Her tests are really hard though - you're going to have to study! She is very kind and accommodating, really wants her students to succeed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Nzg4NTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-24 04:30:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Had lots of examples during lecture but make sure that you practice the discussion homework and the sample exams. Trate likes to work through problems during lectures and apply concepts from the book which I thought was helpful. She does care about how you do in the class so if you have questions just ask her for help.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Nzg4NTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-24 04:20:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class overall is hard if you don't put the effort into learning the material. You have to come a little prep before with at least some knowledge to understand fully what's happening in lecture. Class experience really comes down to who you have as TA but I would say the professor is pretty helpful outside of class and has nice lecture examples","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzgwNDky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-21 02:36:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really liked Trate's lectures and thought how she approached problems to be very helpful/clear. She went over pre-class material more in depth, but I think that's just how Chem 104 is designed. She went around class to help with problems and is very considerate in making sure you get questions answered and understand the material in office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjU4MjE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-12-26 23:22:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem 104 is pretty straightforward and Dr. Trate did a good job. It felt as if lectures were optional review sessions and discussion was the mandatory segment due to weekly quizzes. Plenty of review materials and fair exams. Dr. T is responsive and helpful if you ask questions. I would say your experience in her class depends more on your TA!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjEzNTk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-12-21 00:58:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pretty much the same difficulty as CHEM103. Although I liked her better as a professor and person than my professor for CHEM103. Chemistry is obviously just hard in general but if you take notes on the textbook and put some effort into lectures you will be just fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDA2Njk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-12-07 23:05:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr Trate is very nice but not a good lecturer. Its boring to sit in her class bc she basically just gives practice problems and then gives the answer and rarely explains how/why. We were told 50% of our learning would be outside of class, its more like 100%. She basically repeats all the preclass hw we do in lecture. Hard exams, nice curve though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzMyNzU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-12-01 15:29:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a good teacher for chemistry 104 but it is a difficult class. She makes herself very accessible to help outside of lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:16.650240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTk4MjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2731363","instructor_name":"Jaclyn Trate","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-11-05 20:14:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Knows what she is teaching, but is not a great lecturer. Puts up problems and gives way too much time to do them, then rushes through the explanation of the problem so that you don't even have time to write down. Doesn't explain how to do the problem before it is presented. Her lectures are not helpful at all. I watch a lot of videos to get grades.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2731363","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDM3MzEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-11-17 23:58:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Oana was great at defining and giving examples in her lectures.  She kept her lectures interesting, and genuinely cared about her students.  Her exams were pretty straightforward, if you study and know the concepts you'll do great.  She gave quizzes in discussion, so be prepared for those.  Try to get Oana if possible!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MzU1MTA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-11-05 21:43:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"The best professor I've had at UW. She explained everything very clearly. I actually wanted to go to her lectures because they were enjoyable, and she mixed in real world examples into her lectures. The tests were representative of what she covered in class. Definitely take her if you can. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODg5NTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-22 16:54:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thought Oana was adorable but I found her lectures to be very challenging to follow. When I would look over my notes to study for her tests (which were very challenging) I would struggle to understand what my notes meant. There were weekly quizzes that counted the same as a midterm which were not too challenging if you knew the material. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODYzOTgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-18 23:20:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Martin is a great chemistry professor and all of the other reviews are spot on. The exams were faireasy for the most part, and she takes the time in lecture to make sure students understand concepts before moving on.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODQ2MjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-16 13:23:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Adorable young Romanian woman.  She explains chemistry very well and is clearly excited by the subject matter.  She prepares you well for Chem 343","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODA3MDk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-12 11:00:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Martin is excellent!  While her lectures can often seem long, they are very informative.  Her tests are very fair (most of the time) as she tends to stay away from the gotcha sort of questions.  Her grading policy is extremely fair, as the average grade in the class is a B and 25% of the class gets an A.  TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!   ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjExMTEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-04-16 17:28:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was unsure how I would feel about her at first, but I'm so glad I had the opportunity to take.  She assigns weekly homework and quizzes, but they all help and are related to class material.  If you study for the tests you will be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NTY1NTA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-04-08 21:45:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Martin is an awesome lecturer and a very sweet person.  She is so willing to answer questions and she goes over material very thoroughly in lecture.  The lectures are basically taken from the assigned readings so if you don't do them you will still learn everything.  The exams are very similar to practice exams and aren't too difficult.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NTY1NDg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-04-08 21:41:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Martin is incredibly nice and her teaching style is very clear.  She gives plenty of examples that will are useful for the exams.  She goes over the material very thoroughly in lecture so it's a good idea to show up.   There are assigned readings but they aren't required and she always goes over it in class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMTA3NjY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-09-06 00:30:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not the best teacher out there. Her tests were okay, but I didn't get much out of her class. My TA seemed to do a better job teaching.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMDcwMTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-08-20 17:09:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Martin was good and her accent wasn't that bad. Curve is generous. I would recommend her","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzc2NDMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-16 16:14:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Oana is the sweetest person ever! She is so friendly and approachable. Her explanations for the most part are very clear. Lecture is boring sometimes and experiments are pointless, but she makes up for it by making everything clear and straight forward. She's not going to ask incredibly challenging test questions. Overall great prof!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzY1MjAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-15 12:42:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Martin was great. She is really great about making the material relateable like she understands how to explain it in a way that people new to it will understand. I'd take one of her classes again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzUwNTEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-13 19:58:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is such a nice teacher! She acts so nice to everyone and always brightens your day. Material is very clear and easy to follow and she only tests you on things she goes over in lecture. Tests were very easy and all multiple choice! Take her if you can! BEST PROFESSOR EVER","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQxMDQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-12 15:40:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Keeps you attention in class. For a chemistry class exams shouldn't be based on conceptual knowledge, and multiple choice questions. Forget calculations in her class since she makes very few points based on calculations.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNjMwMDMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-04-29 17:47:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Martin is the best. She really cares about how you're doing in the class. Tests are multiple choice and she covers all you need to know right in the lecture. In CHEM 103 I didn't do very well (BC), but this semester I'm getting an A. I would highly recommend you take your gen. chem. classes with her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTg3NzA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-20 21:45:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was awesome! I had her last semester and she was the best chem professor I've had. She definitely prepared me for the next level of chemistry. (analytical AND organic)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4Njk4MTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-06-04 14:05:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Midterms very fair. Quizzes are a piece of cake and meant to be easy points--never studied. Final is basic. She said she would drop the grading scale since so few people got 90+ (an A) on her midterms. This never happened, and for me it was difference between a B and a BC, I was 12 points away. The final point breakdown was not posted, either.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:21.219318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTk4NjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472326","instructor_name":"Oana Martin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-13 22:21:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"A very good professor in my opinion, however her exams were difficult. She is extremely helpful and does a TON of demonstrations, most of which are pointless. However, she was one of the best professors I have had.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472326","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2ODYwMjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-03-09 21:18:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Excellent teacher, very clear and help, and the material was covered quite well.  I'd definitely recommend taking her class, had a great experience.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MDA5Nzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-11-17 15:50:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ya, this professor is my most hated kind of teacher because she COULD NOT admit when she was wrong.  Not only that, but the quizzes were too long and the teaching was sub par at best.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NjcxODY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-07-19 20:29:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"I actually really enjoyed her.  I thought her lectures were very clear and organized.  The material on tests and quizzes was extremely fair.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDkzNDU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-19 13:09:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would not recommend her. I didn't mind chemistry prior to being in her class, but with her I hated going to class. She always messed up her demos and didn't know how to answer people's questions. Some quizzes weren't bad, but most were too long. The average in my discussion section was usually a D. Good luck if you have, you'll need it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDc3OTky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-15 20:55:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nice professor but she wasn't very good at explaining things clearly. Not a fan of friday quizzes. Her midterms  were definitely fair and tested on what we learned in class/hw. Final exam wasn't anything like midterms though, much more difficult and time constraining.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDcxNTAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-14 22:19:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's somewhere between bad and abysmal. She couldn't take the hint that an extra 5 minutes at the end of class would help for her impossible quizzes... instead made early friday mornings a requirement so that we'd "have more time". She also disregarded showing any opposing viewpoints after giving a survey on moving quizzes to fridays. not a fan","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDYxMDMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-13 16:23:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"I went for help in office hours and she was completely useless. Her ramblings are hard to follow and unorganized. There is no connection between the lectures, labs, quizzes, and tests. She screwed up most of the demos because she did not know what she was doing. YOu will have no cluie what your grade is throughout the class. Avoid her class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDU1NTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-12 21:37:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not an enjoyable experience. Made the class and material much harder than it should have been. Doesn't understand how to write a quiz/test so that students can finish it in time. Avoid.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDU0MTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-12 18:07:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Doesn't know what she's doing. Dumber than a brick. Screwed up most of thee demos. Can't study for tests with book or notes. Studying doesn't really help since it's all stuff that we spent one day in lecture on and not what we covered over and over again. Isn't at all helpful if you see her during office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDQ5MDEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-11 22:26:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was unhelpful, and didn't give answers to any practice problems. She also made things harder than they needed to be. Also, beware the comprehensive quiz. I don't recommend this professor.  She is also uncaring.  I had her exam and another 20 minutes apart, and she told me I better sprint when I finish hers.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDQ4OTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-11 22:23:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was unhelpful, and didn't give answers to any practice problems.  She also made things harder than they needed to be.  Also, beware the comprehensive quiz.  I don't recommend this professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:12.741107+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTU3Mjk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1109621","instructor_name":"Janice Tomasik","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-03-11 17:13:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"She expects you to fully understand the material before entering lecture, her lectures don't line up with the quizzes and labs, and she wastes a lot of time reviewing what she said last time instead of going in depth on new material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1109621","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDM2ODAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-24 04:26:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Knows her stuff, but she has a super cold personality. Take good notes and rely on your TA. Exams aren't too bad, and she doesn't try to trick you","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NTAyMzI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-08-11 17:34:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Batterton was the WORST prof i have ever had.  She's rude and expects her students to understand the material to their fullest potential, despite the fact that she may not even go over some topics.  Her exams were very hard and she was very unapproachable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjM4NDg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-05-19 23:34:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"She tells you to study off of the old exams that are posted online, but when you take the exam you realize her old exams are much easier. She said she expects more of her students each semester. Also, she will try to trick you on exams. Her last midterm was too long and hard, even my TA said so. And her final was absolutely ridiculous.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjM4NDc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-05-19 23:33:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"She tells us to study off of the old exams that are posted online, but when you take the exam you realize her old exams are much easier. She said she expects more of her students each semester. Also, she will try to trick you on exams. Her last midterm was too long and hard, even my TA said so. And her final was absolutely ridiculous.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTkxODQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-05-13 09:55:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"WARNING At first I thought she was an average professor, then I went to her office hours. She is the most unapproachable lecturer I have had in my 4 yrs. She's cold & not willing to listen. She's not reasonable, she's not nice, she does not care about you. At all. Period. Also, if she ever has any chance to ruin your life, she will do it. No doubt.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NjQ4Mjc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-12-28 04:02:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid her if you can unless your girlfriend forces you to take it. She thinks that students must know everything....","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NTY0NzA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-12-15 19:30:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Batterton is very intelligent and you can tell she knows what she's doing.  However, she's boring and acts like she doesn't want to be teaching.  She assumes the students can easily grasp all the concepts, and know more than they've been taught in 103.  She puts questions in her tests about things that might have been mentioned once.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MTk3NjY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-09-21 11:36:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Batterton is a great professor!!! If you attend every lecture and copy notes from the blackboard, you will be fine. She lists all of the materials for you so you don't need to waste time reading textbook after class. Also the exams are reasonable. I took 09 spring chem 104 and appreciate her so much.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MTg2NDA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-09-13 20:05:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"ok","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MTU3NTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-08-28 00:00:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super easy class compared to other chem courses I've taken (I took summer session). Tests are easy but she really doesn't teach anything that the book doesn't cover. She's a clear lecturer, but her lectures are completely useless. Great for people who aren't good with chemistry; if you love chem find a different professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MTQ4Njgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-08-25 10:47:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Batterton is clear & consise in her lectures. She outlines the text for you and covers the pertinent items. Go to lecture and you're golden. I took the summer term which goes fast, especially during lecture, but she welcomed questions if she had time. New & tough to begin, but a great prof overall. Get Jose Laboy for your TA & you'll be fine!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MDc3MDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-07-30 01:39:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"extremely clear in her lectures- if you go to them you don't need to read the book. VERY reasonable exams- she definitely tries to teach you basic chemistry rather than throw in tricky problems. great professor for both those who love chemistry (you will understand every word) and those who struggle (extremely approachable/helpful/clear).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MDY4NTMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-07-27 13:08:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Batterton's tests are about 5 times harder than any other professors, she writes test questions to trick you, not to test your knowledge of the material.  She also puts a bell curve on the class, only chem 104 professor who does.  If you need to take this class take it with a different professor or prepare to have a rough, frustrating semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODU5NTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-18 14:16:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Jeannie B!  She is quite the cutie--On top of that her class is very easy. Chem 104 is a joke if you took chem AP in high school don't even bother studying because it is just a review.  If you took Chem 103 then you might learn SOME things but you can still get away with skipping lectures and reading the book the night before the exam.  Easy A here","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.942792+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NzE1ODIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1244481","instructor_name":"Jeanine Batterton","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-04-27 15:52:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is extremely helpful! I didn't do so well on my first exam, but after I started going to her office hours, she helped me a lot and I was able to pull off an A. I would recommend her to anyone who has to take 104, her lectures are helpful and well organized, and she is always willing to help you if you go to office hours. Take Dr. Batterton!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1244481","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:51.084927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2ODkwNjEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:968436","instructor_name":"Jeanne Hamers","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-03-20 17:48:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Hamers is a great prof, but she is a bit of a space case.  I enjoyed her antics though and I definitely learned a lot.  My TA was super tough but that only caused me to get more out of the class.  Make sure you know all exceptions to everything rule/reaction etc.  The book really isnt needed, I got an AB with out it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/968436","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNTczNTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-09-03 11:09:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Only take this class during the summer if it is absolutely necessary. 104 goes way too fast, with a lot of information crammed into 3x a week power lectures. I guess that Szczech is a good professor, but she will test EVERY little detail that was covered during lecture. The first exam, o chem, was the worst. Learn/actually know all of the reactions","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzY5NjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-15 20:32:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's pretty strict. Very straight-laced, and she demands a lot from her students. But she's very good. Very clear and she makes her expectations very well known.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNjQyNTky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-09-13 17:10:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed having her. Very helpful and will answer any questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNjM2OTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-09-10 22:41:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible Professor, exams were impossible and we were expected to know everything there is to know about chemistry","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNTg5NDMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-08-20 09:52:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best prof's I've had. She's really nice and always willing to answer questions. But expect to put some time into this class, you can't wing your way to an easy A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNTg3MTMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-08-19 10:27:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Organized and clear lectures. Online homework & quizzes weren't too difficult. Exams were challenging, but fair. I had a C early in the course, but after hitting office hours every week after 2nd exam, I pulled a B in the course. Cares about her students and stressed understanding not memorization. I'm ready for o-chem now!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNTg0MzA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-08-17 19:10:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tough professor. The exams were extremely difficult and need a lot of preparation. Her lectures can be dull and she isn't always clear on her explanations. She refuses to give an average for any exam, but will give you an expected grade after each exam. Eventually it was curved well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNDY0NTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-07-03 22:12:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall good professor. The lectures could get fairly fast paced, but the material was never too hard as long as you spent enough time studying it. I had to miss a few lectures, but was able to understand everything on the posted online notes, which were usually better than what I wrote anyways. Got an A, but I put in the time for it, for sure.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNDAwNDIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-06-11 11:59:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"It was actually pretty easy to do well, but you have to be willing to study chemistry every day. Everything was straightforward, no surprises or trickes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzk0OTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-06-08 19:11:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Difficult quizzes and hard to follow study guides marred this class. Very good prep for someone going on to upper level chem classes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzgzOTE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-06-05 18:53:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tougher than other teachers,her students had lower class averages on tests but she made up for it in the end with grade distributions. Ended with an AB, she's a fair professor and has a slight sense of humor. Initially very intimidating but you come to learn she cares about her students","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzY5Njk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-06-01 01:26:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved having her. The lectures could get a little dry sometimes, but she does several examples of all types of problems that could appear on the exams. The weekly quizzes are on the difficult side and she grades labs strictly, but her TAs are excellent and Dr S always has reviews that are extremely helpful. I would say definitely take it with her","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzMyODgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-23 00:48:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tough but fair professor.  Ended up with a B because of a poor lab partner that ruined a few early labs.  Grade is based off of weekly (tough) online quizzes, weekly (easy) homework, iclicker attendance points, and exams.  Hard to get an A or AB, but a B is attainable with some hard work and daily studying.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzI5OTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-22 16:35:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams are challenging, but the problems are very similar to either the practice tests or the lecture problesm. Quizzes were pretty hard, but helped prepare for exams. Overall, good lecturer. You need to study every day if you want to do well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzIzNTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-21 16:38:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took this prof based on a friends recommendation. I'm an admitted science geek, and think Dr. S is the best! Extremely smart and methodically, makes it easy to understand chem.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzIzMjA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-21 15:39:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Difficult professor with little personality. Exams were difficult to do well on b/c there were very few questions worth a lot of points. However, she is very willing to answer any question, and the questions on exams are generally fair. Doing homework and online quizzes is very important to doing well in the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzE1ODQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-19 20:23:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tough class. She doesn't curve any of the exams, but was generous in giving course grades. I got an AB, which is way better than I thought I waS gonna get. Consider this boot camp for general chemistry.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzEzODA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-19 09:51:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very well organized, and extremely polite professor. Her passion for chemistry really shows through, and her enthusiam is contagious!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzEwOTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-18 17:07:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"The exams are a fair test of lecture concepts, and between practice tests and concept lists its pretty easy to do well. Students who want a easy grade are well advised to avoid her class...she expects understanding. If you REALLY want to understand chem, this is the professor for you. Just be prepared to put in some work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzA3NDM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-18 01:27:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Helpful? Her tests were hard and she asked ridiculous questions. Study her worksheets and expect a grade lower than what you think you deserve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzAzMDg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-17 15:01:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Although this class and her exams are extremely difficult, it is possible to get a decent grade in it. Professor Szczech, while very petite, is an extremely intimidating lady. However, she is very helpful during office hours. Nothing comes easy in this class, as she expects the class average to be around a 70 percent on exams and labs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzAxMDE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-17 09:42:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. S is a good lecturer. She is very good at explaining concepts and always answers her student's questions in lecture. However I found her tests to be extremely hard and unreasonable. Despite my consistent effort I put in this class, I still ended up with an bad grade. Don't take this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjg3MjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-15 16:42:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very rigid professor. Her lectures, while informative, are not very engaging and can mostly very fast paced. Her exams are very difficult and can be on things rarely covered in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjgwMTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-14 19:57:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely good lecturer. Szczech really cares about TEACHING , not about her students necessarily. TAs are told to make lab grade averages lower and while she is specific about her exam objectives, it is very challenging to get a decent grade. I put many hours into studying and preping labs and will probably end up with a C.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjcwNzEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-13 13:54:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good lecturer. Very clear explanations, and outline what we are expected to know. Homework was too easy and didn't prepare for exams. Practice exams and worksheets were nice. Very willing to answer q's!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjU5MDk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-11 11:05:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pretty good lecturer. Gives practice tests which were really helpful, but probably one of the harder Chem. 104 teachers. Pretty strict, and labs were pretty tight for time. Online homework easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTQyNTA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-28 10:01:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was really surprised by this test. My TA warned us that this is the toughest test in the whole semester, but it was actually easier than the first test. I appreciate her sunday review sessions, most professors don't do weekends or they just send a TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTExMDI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-24 16:53:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Stubborn, not very flexible. Exams are pretty inconsistent with what is emphasized. Lectures are clear though and she does a lot of examples","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDQ2Mzk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-13 17:12:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sczech is an efficient but strict professor, but I believe that deep down, she truly cares about the success of her students. Can be kind of weird sometimes, but if you like quantitative chem, you'll enjoy her class. You'll come out with a great understanding  of the material, although it may not be that fun.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDAxODk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-05 08:57:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really nice prof. Tough class, go to her office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTgyMjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-04-02 09:02:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, gives well organized and clear lectures. Even though it irks some of my classmates, I really appreciate the fact that she doesn't just give everyone an A. I work hard and put in a real effort, and I feel like my efforts are rewarded--I would feel cheated if students who weren't as diligent would get the same or even close grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTc2ODc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-03-31 14:57:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's always willing to help, and is good at explaining things.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTczNjQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-03-30 13:44:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"I love that Professor Szczech comes into the labs to see us. We totally messed up one part of our experiment, and she helped us get back on track so we could finish on time. A++ professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTczNjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-03-30 13:42:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof, really knows her stuff and wants us to learn. Love the grade projections--if I can keep this up (and i think i can!) its an AB or better. Not an easy class, but definitely doable. I'm sure o-chem will be a cinch after this!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTUzMzA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-03-26 21:27:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not take take her class unless its your last option. Other 104 teachers are much easier, she barely gives out a's. it is impossible to get over a C on the labs, and the exams are very difficult. She teaches straight out of the book, and lectures are very boring, but you do learn from them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTQxMTcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-03-23 09:20:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's incredibly nice and willing to help. Clear lectures and I love her worksheets. Even though the practice exams are not exact copies of this semesters exams, their useful for getting ready.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5ODU3NDg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-02-25 15:23:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr S's lectures always make a lot of sense. I didn't expect that I would every find chemistry at all interesting or doable, but she's incredible. Our first exam wasn't super easy, but I got my highest score ever on a chem exam. Definitely recommended if you have a choice of profs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NzkwMTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-01-31 23:34:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, really clear in what she wants from you.  She's really strict about deadlines and rules to the point of being nitpicky.  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Great website, I wish all my classes had this!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5Njk2MDk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-01-09 15:08:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you take this class with Dr. Szcech, you WILL work hard, and you'll really understand chemistry. Just don't make too many plans for the weekend before exams!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5Njk1ODAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-01-09 14:35:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Knowledgeable and patient. Good prof overall.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5Njk1Nzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-01-09 14:33:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof S really knows her chemistry. She held us to very high standards, but I think my course grade was fair.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5Njk0OTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-01-09 12:52:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very nice and helpful. I went to her office hours quite a bit, and it really helped me understand the tougher problems.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjY1Mjg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-01-04 09:24:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very nice prof, and super polite in class and email. Her lectures were well organized and she gave clear explanations. Highly recommended if you have a choice of profs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjUyNjc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-01-02 13:44:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Szczech is very firm about grading, and this really irked some people. But she is also one of the most patient profs I've ever met, and always answered everyone's questions during lecture. I put in a huge amount of effort, and feel like I learned a lot from her. Not an easy-A, but doable nonetheless if you're willing to study for it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjMyMTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-28 10:14:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very willing to answer questions, and spent time with us in the labs rather than hiding in her office. It was refreshing.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjI4OTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-27 17:41:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really knows her chemistry!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjI3NTUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-27 13:30:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"The final exam was surprisingly easy... Hard course, but generous curve so it all evens out.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjAzMjU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-22 12:47:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Organized and well-prepared. Lectures are useful if not very exciting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTk2MDYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-21 17:16:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Thank you for answering email so quickly!! It helps a lot!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTkzNTM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-21 13:18:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"I want to all the review sessions, and this helped out tons. As long as I don't bomb the final exam I'm looking at an A. I almost can't believe it!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTg4NzQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-20 23:18:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"She tests on material that is briefly mentioned in lecture.  the things that are reinforced in homework and quizzes are not on the exams.  She states that the practice exams she hands out will most likely not be on the actual exam.  To do well you have to study what you haven't been tested on.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTcwNjIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-19 14:46:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"About what I expected for a chem course--took some effort and persistent studying, but everything clicked by the end. The text book was useless, but the online lecture notes were great.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTY5Njc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-19 13:34:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the most helpful profs I've had. Won't budge on extra points, but otherwise really nice.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTY5MjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-19 12:54:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Maybe not the most interesting person in the world, but she's very organized and clear. She was always quick to respond to email questions, unlike most professors. REALLY knows her chemistry. GREAT!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTY5MjIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-19 12:51:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams: Tough but fair. Quizzes; Predictable and easy. Homework: Useless by easy credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTY3NTg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-19 09:32:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"I know some people in class didn't like here (too tough), but I thought Dr. Szczech was great. Yeah, the exams are tough, and really you need to study if you want to do well. I really appreciate the extras she gave us, weekend review before exams, extra worksheets, etc. Good clear examples in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTY3NTgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-19 09:31:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams follow lecture pretty closely. Attend and pay attention, and listen for clues about what will be on quizzes & exams--its pretty obvious when she comments that she thinks something is important it WILL be on the exam, so study up!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTU2OTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-18 00:14:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"I can see how people wouldn't like her, but I thought she was great! She is VERY knowledgable and answers questions clearly. A bit boring and corny sometimes, but she definitely knows her stuff. Exams were doable, make sure you pay attention in lecture!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTQyOTIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-16 17:00:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very dedicated, and seems to genuinely care about students. Replies quickly to email, like no other professor I've had.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTQxNzkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-12-16 15:45:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"i appreciate the review sessions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzEwNzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-25 14:53:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Study from the posted topics guide, and the exams are certainly doable. Don't put too much focus on the homework problems they're not like the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzA0OTAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-23 14:41:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams are pretty predictable and overall fair. Grade predictions are also appreciated.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5Mjk5OTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-22 17:19:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a good professor but knows her chemistry.  I ended up having to join the CLC because I bombed the first test and my TA was useless. Unless you have a legitimate reason, I would caution against talking to her about grades you don't agree with (from personal experience).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MjQzNTI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-15 15:16:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Szczech is a great lecturure. If you can make her office hours, go! She'll walk you through the tough problems, and gives really helpful hints!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MjQzNDgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-15 15:11:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MjQzNDQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-15 15:09:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr Szczech is very organized. Lectures lay out the material nicely, and she explains on a molecular level why we use various equations and calculations.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MjQyNTA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-15 13:53:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super helpful, and patient, too. I swear students have asked the exact same question for the last four lectures (c'mon, pay attention, people!), and Dr. Szczech has patiently explained each time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MjI3NTQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-13 21:04:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tough prof who really loves chemistry--A LOT. At the beginning of the semester I was really worried, but the exams and quizzes are extremely fair, meant to test understanding but without any tricks per se... I would recommend her if you want to really understand chemistry.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MTk4NDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-09 14:58:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"There are no shortcuts in this class--put in your time, early and often, if you want to really understand chemistry. Prof Szczech helps organize the ideas and guides us when prepping for exams. Good prof overall, just dont expect to glide thru the course without putting the effort in.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MTk4NDA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-09 14:56:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's very clear in her examples, and tells us what ideas we should focus on. Her exams follow the exam content sheets she puts online before every exam, and there are no surprises. If you attend class and use her study aids, it's easy to well. Right now I have an A in the course, and I plan to keep it through the end of the semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MTM4MzQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-11-01 13:34:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is the most useless professor on the UW-Madison campus. She  is condescending, and the type of human being who enjoys seeing her students fail. Don't even consider going to her for help because she lacks a soul.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MDg3MDA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-10-19 00:40:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Goes way too fast, it is exhausting trying to keep up.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MDMwNTY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-09-28 20:10:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible.  no words can do her justice,  if you get her and get zoe as a ta you are basically done for in this class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTc0NjA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-09-02 11:30:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Szczech is a good professor; she loves chemistry and is extremely clear in her lectures, to the point of being tedious. At times her lectures can be dull, but you should be able to understand them. Tests are fair and sometimes she uses problems on the exam worked out in the prior lecture-there shouldn't be any surprises.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTYzOTc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-08-30 00:31:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Szczech: Best lecturer I have ever had. I am eager to take Analytical Chem (329) with her because she is very polite and supremely organized in her material. She had 4 years of experience as a TA. Those who take 104 out of duty or because they can't handle 109 - may be doomed to resent her love of the subject. 104 and 329 are her favorites.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTI5MDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-08-18 09:38:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Always very organized and prepared. Did a great job of teaching alot of material in a very short time, good use of examples and visual aids. Recommended.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTE3MTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-08-15 09:37:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very organized and willing to answer questions despite the tight pace of summer classes. Exams are pretty straightforwards, and she gives a list of things to know for the exam. Great professor overall.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTA2Njk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-08-11 15:33:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof--she actually cares about her students and wants us to do well. I'd take her again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4ODkzNjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-08-08 11:24:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Just like AP chem, only faster. She's a great teach!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4ODkzNjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-08-08 11:21:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Wow, summer courses are FAST, but it helped to have her teaching me. Really organized and clear explanations.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4ODkzNTky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-08-08 11:09:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"I went to office hours 1 - 2 times each week. She's really nice, and patient. I feel like I actually understand chem now.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4ODkzMzY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-08-08 09:40:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"tests are a fair, just do her worksheets and practice exams first. love the printed lecture notes! office hours were helpful too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4ODQwNjA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-07-21 22:03:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a very tough professor.  She expects a lot, but she also is very eager and willing to help if you are prepared and truly tried to figure a problem out before going to her.  She is strict about the tests,and they are very difficult.  I got a B in 103 with a mediocre effort, and with a big effort, pulled off an A with her. Curves are generous.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjU2MzI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-24 10:32:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clear explanations and answers questions. She expects a lot from us. Exams are hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjU2MzE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-24 10:28:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"My friend had her last semester and recommended I take her. She's no nonsense and focuses on teaching the material. The demos make nice breaks in lectures, and I found the iclicker questions really helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjU2Mjgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-24 10:15:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Takes a while to warm up to her, but she's really willing to help out. I'm glad a took it with","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjU2Mjcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-24 10:13:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"I like that she went into the labs with us. She found a big mistake we made and it would've made it impossible to finish lab on time. She told us how to fix and and really saved our butts! Be prepared to work, its not gonna be easy, but you can learn a lot. Even tho the class is hard, the gradings fair and you can get a good grade. Very upfront abo","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjUxMTI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-23 12:06:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really knowledgeable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjUwNjUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-23 09:02:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Loved her. She's really nice--go to her office hours!! Answered my questions and gave me really good study and prep tips.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjM3MTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-19 21:28:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Study hard, pay attention and youll do great. The exam topic lists were really helpful before each exam, and note cards during exam were helpful too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjE0MjE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-16 20:37:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"I read the ratings at the beginning of the semester, and I was really scared. Now, I'm not sure we're even talking about the same prof. Either she's improved A LOT, or only students who got low grades come here. C'mon people, it's not so bad!!! Yea, exams are tough, but it's CHEMISTRY, and you can't expect its gonna be super easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjE0MTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-16 20:30:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams are challenging, but really generous curve. My roommate took a different lecture and their exams were way easier, but I still got a better grade and probably learned more. Don't take this course if you're looking for an easy A--you need to work for it. All this whining just ain't justified...do the work, pay attention, and you're golden.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjA2NzM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-15 19:42:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Don't freak out if you are stuck taking her. Thought I was going to do terrible, but did well with the curve. Tests are really hard, but with the curve it evens out.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTgxNjM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-11 20:45:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is not a good professor. She is on her power trip and seems out to get students. exams are impossible to do well on and studying anything from class will not help. Messes up a lot in lectures. she attends lab sections to put students down on the work they are doing. avoid her.....","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTgwNTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-11 18:35:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"By far the most worthless professor at the University of Wisconsin. Avoid at all costs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTc2NDM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-11 11:00:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Okay, so the reviews on here are kind of harsh. Before taking the class, I read reviews of her and was scared to death. However, she's not THAT bad. Her tests are extremely difficult, even after studying hard (Lots of tricks). However, there are other ways to gain points. The final is tomorrow, and I'm very scared.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTczMTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-10 22:08:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a really tough professor, but it is Wisconsin, everything is going to be difficult, her case, more than necessary.  She is actually somewhat approachable, and she can be fun at times in lecture.  Don't be so harsh.  But her tests do suck.  I still got something out of it even though I bombed every test.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTcyNDgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-10 20:57:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"She should be fired, because it is hard to learn from her.  She also should not be considered a "Dr." because she makes too many mistakes. Personally my TA taught me everything.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTY4Njk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-10 13:57:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"By far the worst teacher I've had. she doesnt care about her students, no partial credit on exams or quizzes, boring lectures and demos, extremely hard exams (basically dont study what your working on in lecture), horrible people skills, even the TA's don't like her, also she will mess up at least four times per lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTQ5NzM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-07 17:51:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Szczech makes the material we're learning harder than it should be. When studying for exams, essentially study what ISN'T on the practice exams. Even the TAs disliker her- when I asked if I should talk to her about my exam grade, he steered me away. She doesn't care about her students unless they're complete suck ups. Hard class without background.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDQ3MzM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-21 13:45:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Probably could not get an A on her own tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDQ3MzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-21 13:40:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is on a power trip, cannot relate to students, thrives on tricking kids on her tests,  test material is irrelevant. She'll spend multiple lectures on a single topic and it will not even appear on exam. She attends the labs simply to put students down. I recommend simply ignoring her in lab or asking her to leave your workspace if she approaches","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDQ3MjIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-21 13:29:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Might have potential to be a decent professor if her social skills weren?t so atrocious or if she had any ability whatsoever to relate to her students. Tests are not reflective of or relevant to class material and she purposely tried to make her third midterm ?the worst test of our lives.? She can explain simple concepts but probably couldn?t get a","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDQyNjE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-20 18:40:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bad teacher, always tries to trick you. Midterms suck, not nearly enough time to solve all the problem unless your a chem wiz. The content on the midterms has barely any reflection on the quizzes or the lectures. She does not follow her practice exams at all so do not expect it to be as easy as the practice exams. Good Luck.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDM5NDE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-20 10:13:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a good teacher.  Quizzes could be really easy or hard but then tests are always hard.  It's impossible to take good notes in her class because she only does examples that don't help. Also point distribution not very fair.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDI5MDU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-18 17:53:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Okay, so Szczech definitely isn't a good teacher. But if you're reading this from the position I was in, stuck taking her with no other option, don't freak out. She's not very warm towards students but she knows a lot about Chemistry. Practice clicker questions for exams and review the worksheets for the (really, really hard) quizzes. Best of luck!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDAxMDU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-13 08:32:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Szczech is horrible. She's incredibly boring to listen to, but you have to go to class because she uses clickers. She does many examples in class, but none of them are difficult enough to actually help. It seems like she barely knows what she's talking about, and she always messes problems up. The multiple choice questions on the test are very hard","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4Mzg4ODM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-11 13:36:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is literally the worst professor I have had. She is completely unfair, and she won't even make class averages known. So while she says she has a fair grading scale, that assigns grades to certain percentages of the class, it is impossible to know if you are really getting the grade you deserve. Awful teacher, Chem 104 would be good otherwise.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4Mzg1NDkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-10 19:12:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Difficult quizzes and exams. Lectures are incredibly boring and not very helpful. This class blows, mostly due to her as opposed to the material","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4Mzc2MTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-07 23:36:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is the worst professor I have had at the UW thus far. She is definitely on a power trip. For example, for one of the labs 75% of the class didn't finish in time, and rather than extending the deadline she gave everyone a 25% point reduction. Boggles the mind. Overall, awful and her TA's take her side on everything. Bad overall.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MTg1NDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-01-26 21:34:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really love chemistry but after I took this class with her I feel really bad about chemistry now. Try to avoid her if you can.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MTgxMTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-01-25 20:51:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"The course is very fast-paced but she puts all lecture slides online which is extremely helpful. She is very thorough & explains things well-I never had to read out of my textbook, although homework problems were in it. She has unfair grading standards-don't ever expect points back even if you truly deserve it. Most quizzes & exams are hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MTM5MDY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-01-14 13:34:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Szczech is a very straight forward and fast paced instructor.  She does a great job explaining things and trying to make sure everyone understands, but has high expectations.  It is fairly difficult to get an A in the course, but I would say her grading is, in general, very fair and reflective of the amount of work you put into the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDU0Mjkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-28 12:33:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professors i've ever had. Definitely on a power trip, very inconsistent with grading, and unfair. Doesn't listen to her students, it's only her way, any other way is wrong.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDQ3Mjg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-27 00:23:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"hard to follow and talks very fast. MANY MANY MANY power point errors-not helpful! tests are seriously, all over the place--some straight forward, confusing, and tricky. SHE LOVES TRICKS--always a trick in every quiz and every test! I did get a decent grade bc if you do the reading, study, and ask for help then you'll do well--just don't go to lect","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDA1MTQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-20 14:02:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Her exams and quizzes were all over the place, and the grading rubrics were secret (not up for discussion). Often, her lectures were unclear, bulky, and way too fast. Frequent ppt errors didn't help any, either. Although very friendly, our TA was shy, difficult to converse with, and slow in explaining things, due to a huge language barrier.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDAwODIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-19 23:03:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible professor, average scores on exams were all over the place. She is not at all helpful; I asked her a question and she will not come down to your level to help you understand the material. She thrives off of tricking her students... such an admirable quality in a nazi; don't you think?","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTk5ODg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-19 21:09:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Grading for the class was appreciated -- acquired points through homework, in-discussion quizzes, labs, exams, projects, etc. Openly professed interest in "tricking" students...which I found to be rather tacky.  Exams required preparation, but with her study guides they were definitely doable.  Her countless powerpoint errors were frustrating.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTg3OTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-18 10:33:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"I understand it is her first year teaching, but she has no style what so ever, makes constant mistakes on her powerpoints, she does correct them after, but if you are a professor you should proofread your lectures beforehand. She also just reads and does problems right off her slides. Grading was unfair overall!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTg1NjIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-18 00:23:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid taking a class with her if possible.  Yes, it was her first year teaching, but she was not fair and as a student, you could tell she was on a power trip.  The exam questions were much different than homework and practice problems.  Also, grading was extremely inconsistent.  Impersonable, awful, and treated students quite badly.  Disgust!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTc4NDcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-17 13:28:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"You can do all the practice problems she gives you, but the test will ask you to solve it in a way you didn't think you would have to know. Plus the tests are really short, meaning the questions are rather tricky. I'd rather have a longer test where there is room for error.. And that is actually relevent to all the material that was taught.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTc0ODM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-17 02:19:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"The only reason I showed up was for iClicker points(she goes through and impressive amount per class). She was boring and confusing. Everything she grades has a "rubric" and if you don't do a problem exactly how she wants you don't get any points.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTcwNzE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-16 20:54:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Painfully boring, that's all I can say. Chemistry is boring, but it's not THAT boring. She was tragically born without a personality.  I fell asleep in nearly every lecture, and sleeping in class is highly atypical for me. She loves to trick you if she can, but since the material is so incredibly easy, it wasn't a big issue.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTU2MjY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-15 21:07:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Teacher is on a power trip! Tests are way too hard for an intro class.  Also, be ready for the hardest grading you have ever seen!  I got the correct answer for one test problem but only got 0.5 points awarded out of 5 because 1.) I didn't do the work the way SHE wanted.  2.) I did not put in Sci. Not. ALTHOUGH neither requirement was specified!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3ODM0ODQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-11-30 21:01:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Szczech was a great teacher, my roomate and I had her at the same time and we both thought she was great. We basically took notes just off her power points (which were online and Super Helpful), she goes over helpful problems in class and we didn't get the impression she freaks out that much.  The only minor complaint we would have would be tha","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3ODM0MTEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-11-30 18:44:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"AVOID IF YOU CAN. Completely relies on powerpoint for lectures which allows her to fly through material. It's her way or the highway in terms of questioning the grading rubric. A helpful TA is a major contributor to success in this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NjcwMDUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-10-19 10:28:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horribly unpersonable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:49.937025+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NjIzNTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1479875","instructor_name":"Jeannine Szczech","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-09-30 12:08:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid at all costs.  Moves extremely fast through material, and makes countless errors presenting the material on the blackboard.  She got angry at students (intro chem students!) when they politely inquired / corrected the blatant mistakes in her work in lecture. Also on a bit of a power trip, don't DARE call her anything other than Doctor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1479875","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MDg1MTA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-08-02 12:21:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"I'm really not a huge fan of Chemistry, but Duncan's lectures at least tried to make the material more interesting and relevant. Make sure you read the text before coming to lecture or it won't make any sense. Review sessions are also a MUST! The exams are difficult especially the last one so do the practice problems and ask questions of your TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1OTE4MjA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-31 22:22:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tough class, GREAT guy. Went to a lot of office hours, very accessable and willing to help. Exams are pretty tough, and you definitely have to go above and beyond what he teaches in lecture. Lecture attendance is basically a must. TA was useless, probably could have pulled an AB with a decent one.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODM4OTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-14 16:54:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tries to make lecture interesting, encourages participation, explains well. However he LOVES to pop balloons and often did so even when it was only barely relevant to the material. doesnt seem too keen on answering emails, but very helpful in office hours. study HARD for final.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODIzMTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-12 20:25:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have never had a chemistry professor as good as Duncan.  The class is fun, fair, and he knows how to teach.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NzczMDM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-05 22:55:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"lectures could be hard to follow, it sometimes just seemed like a bunch of random ideas presented on different chalk boards.  I didn't find the homework/quizzes necessarily representative of info/depth of material covered in lecture","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1Njg3MjUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-04-22 01:16:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"The man does his job and he does it well.  He keeps it light and relates to students.  His exams are tough if you don't put in the time but his lectures and review lectures are 100%.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NjY4MDg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-04-17 18:57:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great sense of humor! Tests are pretty easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NjA5Njc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-04-05 19:14:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"In my opinion, he is a great lecturer. He tries to be enthusiastic and make chemistry interesting and relevant to real world applications. I hated gen chem last semester but actually enjoyed it this sem.  Exams are very fair, not too difficult. I would definitely recommend him to anyone needing to take Chem.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NTY2NTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-03-25 14:29:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"The material covered is somewhat difficult, but he presents it well and is open to answer any questions that students may have.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0Nzk2MzY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-09-03 20:01:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very good Prof. His exams were somewhat challenging at times but he was always there for questions and extra help if he was called upon by students. His lectures were pretty comprehensive and found it helpful to attend optional lectures on fridays.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NzczMjI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-08-25 18:05:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"a nice guy with a good sense of humor. apparently thought we were much smarter than we are (you had to BURN through those exams to finish), but it seemed he sincerely felt bad when the averages were in the 70's, since he gave extra credit (although i prefer curves myself). overall, a decent yet sometimes frustrating class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDkwMzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-18 19:09:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"It was only his first year but he knows how to teach. He usually provides some awesome experiments during the lecture to keep you focussed. You almost always get an answer from him if you ask him anything by e-mail. Some questions on exams are pretty hard but most of them are fundamental and are from what he have discussed in the lecture. Great pro","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDg0NjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-17 00:26:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"This kid is legit. He was a great professor. His tests were fair and he is helpful when you email him. He has a good wardrobe...see if you can get the rainbow with his sweater selection.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDQ4ODM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-11 21:53:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was his first year, but his exams were very difficult. Even with a 4x6 notecard on the exams, they are extremely difficult and most would agree that he tries to trick you. Luckily I had a great TA, otherwise I'm pretty sure I would not have survived in this class. If you want to save yourself some headaches, try to get a different prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDQ0ODI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-10 21:09:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"at the beginning of the year he taught really slowly and was almost too easy.  he wasted lots of time and had to rush through material at the end and caused the entire class to fail the third midterm.  he doesnt allow graphing calculators but doesnt stop cheaters from using them on tests, creating unfair advantages for some. he wasnt very good.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDM1NTIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-09 02:26:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"i would actually recommend taking whitlock over duncan. his TAs write the quizzes, and since it was his first year we didnt have practice tests. get a good TA youre okay. but in all honestly, i found him rather annoying, especially all his emails. he'll prolly get better with time, but i wish i would have taken whitlock. would have gotten an A then","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzAzNjUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-04-17 00:36:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Well it's chem so the quizes and midterms are pretty difficult, but not any harder than you'd expect from any professor. He's very enthusiastic and charismatic in lecture and explains things very well.  Definitely, either Barry or Duncan your best choice for chem104","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MTU2OTE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-03-11 15:40:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Quizzes can be difficult.  He's new so he often makes mistakes in lecture or has awkward silences when he's trying to figure out what to do next. Tests are so-so.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:07.199354+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MDUzNTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1098988","instructor_name":"Jeremiah Duncan","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-01-29 12:24:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1098988","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMjk3NTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-07-11 00:00:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took both chem 103/104, overall best chem teacher I had, lectures were very engaging, he definitely cared about his teaching. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNzQ0NDEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-03-26 23:30:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr Weaver is a very good professor who does an excellent job at thoroughly explaining topics. The tests are not too difficult and the class is curved at the end making it not too difficult to do well. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNjc0MTM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-03-06 18:56:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class has a million assignments that take for ever. The is labs, pre lecture assignments, homeworks, and 3 exams with a final. The content is challenging but doable. Prof Weaver is amazing though. He is really funny and you can tell he enjoys teaching. He was very passionate and caring.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNTU5OTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-08-09 01:59:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"I got a C in the course, which I think accurately reflects the work I put in. He tries his best to meet you where you are at, and I can tell he genuinely wants you to learn. He communicates his expectations/grade cut-offs effectively, and unlike many professors, he is humble enough to correct his mistakes (gave points back for an extreme exam).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDcwMTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-14 23:49:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Weaver is an excellent lecturer and genuinely cares about his students; he was very understanding and accommodating when I had a personal situation and was experiencing difficulties. The class by its nature is hard, but he explains concepts well and does his best to help students. Exams were difficult, but not unfairly so.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjg0OTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-14 21:34:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Weaver was easy to understand and always clearly communicated expectations for the course. He is very knowledgeable and definitely made chemistry interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTQ0MTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-03 15:23:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Weaver is a really good teacher, he explains things thoroughly and he genuinely loves his students and chemistry. He has a dry sense of humor and can be sorta monotone, but his teaching is so good and I enjoyed my semester with him!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTc5NTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-11-19 15:19:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"I get very depressed and lose hope when I see him. His teaching style is boring.\nIn right time, he can be condescending and manipulative.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MTQyNzc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-08-03 23:19:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Jeremy is a structured, clear communicator. Ample dad jokes. He is patient and calm while teaching students both in the classroom and in office hours. He accommodated my disability and a family emergency. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzkwNjc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-01-30 05:05:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class has a lot of work but Weaver makes it entertaining. He will do cool experiments in class to help you understand concepts. Really organized and had great slides that were engaging and he made sure you truly understood the material by explaining it in different ways. The curve for this class is soooo helpful. He cracks some good jokes too!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTgxODkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-12-18 23:34:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, quick and heavy content. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTQyMjI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-12-15 20:48:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Weaver cares so deeply about chemistry and his students. The class is hard- and he tells you that- but lectures were always interesting and his tests were fair. He was very approachable and wasn't strictly business 24/7, so chemistry was overall a win. Take his section, work hard, and you'll do great!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODk3NzIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-11-28 06:04:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"great","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NDA4NjEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-26 04:51:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem 104 is NOT easy, but I found Professor Weaver to be a pretty good teacher. Exams were fair, but just doing the readings and showing up won't get you a good grade. You have to really apply yourself to be successful in this course. In all, not a groundbreaking lecturer but a very good one. I would recommend you take his courses. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzI1OTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-12 23:05:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"You can tell Professor Weaver cares about his students. While the lectures can be boring like every other class, he does a great job at explaining the concepts while the TopHat questions keep you engaged. This class was most difficult when I wouldn't pay attention in lecture or ask him / TA questions, so make sure you stay engaged.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzIwNTcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-12 15:09:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Weaver truly is an awesome professor! I had him for the Chem 103/104 series, and I can confidently say that he does everything in his power to help students understand the difficult content. The course load and difficultly is to be expected, with fair exams and quizzes. Dr. Weaver is an awesome individual who loves chemistry AND his students!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzE0MTI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-11 22:02:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Weaver is absolutely a good professor. Lectures are boring but explanations are really clear to help you understand each obscure concept. He looks serious, but actually a kind person. Very Caring about his student.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzA5NDg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-11 15:51:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor weaver was super nice and helpful. I hate chemistry with a burning passion but he is super caring about his students. When I had a mental health crisis he let me take an exam a week after I was suppose to and didn't ask questions. He also didn't push me to take the exam sooner than I was ready. Rate 10/10. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjAyMTA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-04-30 20:53:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Dr. Weaver for both Chem 103 and 104, by choice. I really enjoyed his teaching style and he is very laid back. All the sections for these classes do the same assignments so I highly recommend taking Dr. Weaver's lecture, as he is very easy to understand and ensures that the class fully grasps the concept before moving on to the next. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDc0NDE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-04-13 22:57:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"I hated chem and it's a hard class, but Weaver made it much more tolerable. He cares about students' mental health and is very accommodating with McBurney, lectured and answered questions well, and pre/post class materials were always relevant and helpful. There's typically review ?'s in the lec before exams, no lab week of or lec/disc day of exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.573659+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODA5MTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2622701","instructor_name":"Jeremy Weaver","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-29 00:01:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Weaver made me love chemistry. He is very passionate about his lectures and gives good feedback.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2622701","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Mzc5ODA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-11-10 11:40:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Funny guy and keeps lectures interesting, but is a pretty unfair grader (watch out for multiple-part answers on tests and make sure you get part a) right, otherwise you'll get parts b) through f) wrong, for example)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyODYzNDg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-02-24 17:20:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy to listen to in lecture. Tests were not fair, especially with no curve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMjAzNzYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-10-22 20:48:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible professor. Really rude and unwavering when it came to exam questions. Just cares about significant figures and not actual learning. Avoid Berry. Only 12% of the 400 person class got A's...the other Chem 104 classes were more at 25%.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMTI5MTkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-09-19 01:48:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"John Berry is an awesome professor! He's super helpful and is just a very good person. Friday lectures were optional. Recommendations: Never miss lectures and friday optional lectures. Whatever is on Friday review sessions is gonna be on exams. Also, remember all demos. They're a huge part of the exams too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMzI5NDc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-02-08 03:21:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not take Berry :)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MDYzOTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-04-26 20:34:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very jolly and funny guy. His curve must have been really generous because I am unsure how I got the grade that I did in his class. Of course, it's not as easy to get an A, but with enough effort, B's are easily manageable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NjQxMTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-12-26 00:34:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do no take Berry. I thought he was not helpful and his exams were ridiculous. I ended up .05% away from an A after studying hard all semester and he wouldn't bump my grade up.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MTc4ODQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-09-08 22:10:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pretty cool guy that really tries to make chemistry enjoyable. Exams weren't terrible, but harder than previous years that he gives you to study. Online quizzes were fairly difficult. Class was a ton of work, but if you attend lecture and put effort in, you'll be fine. You don't need to read the text as everything on the exams is gone over in lect.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MDM4MjM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-07-14 14:29:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"This guy actuallly got me interested in Chemistry. I was told the tests were hard by other students, but I never got below a 95%, and overall I had a 97% in the class. Hes a great professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1OTU4MjA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-06-13 10:11:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Berry is one of the rare professors who cares about his students and wants them to do well.  He is understanding and kind.  Although the online quizzes are difficult and sometimes contain errors, he is very fair in correcting them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1OTQwOTY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-06-07 23:14:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not the best at getting the concepts through to the students. Fridays are optional so during the week he goes through things really fast. Also, the time for exams is not much compared to how long they are but if you need more time, just go ask him, he gave me extra time and it really improved my grade!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1OTMxNzk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-06-04 14:12:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible! He redesigned the course this year to incorporate online quizzes. They were hard and tested concepts not covered in lecture yet. He told our TA to grade harder on labs b/c our class average was too high. DO NOT TAKE BERRY. Lectures are disorganized and boring. Practice exams are too easy and have mistakes in them (that he knows about!).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODk1MTE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-25 20:02:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"It's not too hard to get a good grade with him.  For this past semester grades were based out of 1000 points, so you just try to get as many points possible; doesn't matter where they come from.  As far as clarity & helpfullness, he's useless. His undergrads are obviously not important to him.  He says one thing & does another consistently.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODgxNDcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-21 18:39:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Excellent professor and helpful and very kind. He is one of the nicest people I've seen on campus. Very modest and kind.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODY3Njk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-19 16:44:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Funny guy-he does care about his students, and loves chemistry, but did have a few slip-ups.  The new online quizzes were tough, and sometimes not taught ahead of time, but I assume they will improve.  I thought tests were fine this semester.  The total points he uses instead of a curve makes 104 much easier to go through in my opinion.  Take him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODIxNzg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-12 17:48:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dorky guy but loveable. If you go to lecture, you only need the book for the homework problems and a few things he doesn't cover in class, I didn't read a single chapter. Exams are easy but he takes off entire points for significant figures, so be sure to learn those.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODAwMTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-09 04:33:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fairly easy A if the effort is put in.  Lectures help clarify what is important to him. Usually have to read each chapter, but didn't this semester and was fine. Hope to get a good TA though because he is too busy to make appointment (only 1 or 2 office hours a week), even if you can't make the regularly scheduled ones.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODAwMTI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-09 04:28:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"OK prof, kinda dorky, not the best, but his lectures usually help on the fairly easy exams (easier than practice ones). I usually read the whole textbook but for 3 chapters didn't touch it, just went to lecture and was fine...killer quizzes though and he isn't much help, only 1 or 2 set office hours & won't make apts, even if you can't make them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NzcxOTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-05-05 20:59:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Funny guy but doesnt give an easy class.  My TA sucked and was no help, quizzes are hard, exams this semester were nothing like the last ones and were very difficult.  Overall not a terrible professor to take, but isn't the easy "A" this year like he used to be.  You'll have to work and you'll have to read each chapter, and hope you have a good TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NzExODQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-04-26 20:47:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good lecture.  He always covers material for lab AFTER you've completed the lab, which is really annoying at the beginning of the semester.  Fair tests, but the quizzes are brutal and you don't get any help on them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NDU3OTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2009-02-11 21:43:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"John Berry is darling.  Lots of demos.  High qual stuff-online quizzes so you can use your book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDc4OTE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-15 23:48:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lecture started off pretty ok and then got dumb.  Class is pretty easy except that he puts really wierd questions on exams Like questions that have no real answer, you're just supposed to kind of guess what he was getting at. quizzes are just as hard as the exams, maybe harder which can be good or bad, i guess.  over all a decent class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDA2Njg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-05-05 16:57:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor. Doesn't lecture tremendously well but gives extra credit on every quiz, has by far the easiest midterms, and HW is graded on completion for a free 10% of your final grade. Fairly easy A or AB.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MjQzOTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-04-04 15:27:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pretty OK lecturer, relatively clear. I'd have to agree that the projection screen/overhead is hard to see at the back of the lecture hall. Exams are pretty fair but sometimes include weird questions...take advantage of the 4x6 note card he allows on exams! and oh yeah, the labs for this course are garbage and boring...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzODE2NTQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-12-12 22:28:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"To all you people needing 104! TAKE BERRY!! He is very clear, quizzes are easy with extra credit possible, exams are easy and practice exams are helpful. He's never rude and very respectful to students. Cracks jokes and makes the class fun. Overall great professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNzEyMjEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-11-28 12:10:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is the offspring of Milton from office space and the PC guy in the mac commercials. Lecture is a joke, but my TA rocked so the class was a breeze.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNzEwNjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-11-28 00:45:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great guy!!! I hated chem 103. I was dreading 104 until this guy walked in the first day. He is hilarious.He made chem 104 as fun as could possibly be (which isn't very fun). But, if you have to take it, Berry is your best option. Tests weren't bad, lectures were helpful. Highly recommended.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMjA4NjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-24 15:19:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"lectures were a waste of time, you didnt learn anything and half the time u couldnt see the overhead cuz it was like size 5 font! if u can teach yourself chem then take this guy, if not hope that u get a good TA and GOOD LUCK. my TA sucked and i ended up with a D in the class...granted i gave up after awhile cuz his quizzes are hard as hell.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTk5MDk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-22 12:22:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very nice guy and eager to help all he can. Tests are not bad at all, studying the practice exams alone helped me do well on them. Can be confusing in lecture, but going to him for help and discussion helps.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTkxMTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-20 14:09:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Looks like Milton from Office Space, but is a lot more outgoing. Tests weren't bad, but i bombed the final for some reason.  He's a very nice man, though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTg3OTYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-19 03:41:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy B if you study at all. Scale is not curved, out of 1000 points.  Lectures are rather useless if you read the book, I only went b/c I'm a notetaker.  Quizzes are easy except for built-in E.C.  Exams, including final, are pretty easy too.  He's new, but overall good prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTg1Njc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-18 16:26:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"I LOVE Berry.  When you go to office hours - he is super friendly and helpful - a good teacher - and actually makes chem understandable.  Don't blow off the weekly quizes cuz they add up.  You can get a B with some effort - but an A is a lot of work.  I would take Berry over any other chem prof!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTcyNzEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-16 10:26:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very nice guy.  Quizzes are tough but have 5 extra points on all of them.  Tests are reasonable if you study Treichel's old exams.  Uncurved grading scale: 90=A 87.7=AB 80=B.  Easy B but getting an A requires some work.  Labs are long and annoying but that's chem for you. 20% lab, 3 midterms at 10% each, 25% final, 15% quiz, HW 4%, lap prob set 6%.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTcyMTg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-16 03:29:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a funny guy, with a great and loving personality.  However, hes not very good at teaching(but he is new, so give him time).  A good quality-really cares about students and their success, so once he hones in his skills, he may be remarkable.  Midterms are easy, quizzes very hard, final was so-so. Lectures are funny, but usually useless.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTMwMDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-08 16:47:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a good guy, but his lectures can be very boring and irrelevant.  The quizzes barely have anything to do with what you covered in class, but you can use a notecard.  The exams are fairly easy and similar to the ones posted online.  Pretty easy to get an A if you study for the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTA3NDgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-05-04 00:31:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's kinda a cute guy and his exams are pretty fair, but he is not a good teacher. What's discussed in lecture has nothing to do with what's on the quizzes and problem sets. If you're into teaching yourself, then Berry's your guy. Just make a good notecard and take advantage of the extra points he builds into tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDM4MDU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-04-20 01:21:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"he's a nice person. he's tests are easy if you make a good notecard! write every examples as possible on your notecard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDMwNjAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-04-18 20:27:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Delightful little man. Sometimes has difficulty reaching the boards and other high-up things. Quizzes are designed for you to fail, but exams are a breeze if you study Treichel's past tests. Also, has a proclivity for coordinate bonds.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDE3MzI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-04-16 13:08:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Some of the quizzes were kind of hard in the beginning when he was still trying to figure the whole teaching thing out.  But the midterms were very fair and the class average was around 85.  He also has a student advisory board who meets with him biweekly to discuss the class from the students point of view.  Definitely take him over Shakhashiri.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDEzMDUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-04-14 23:51:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are worthwile, with example problems, exams are reasonable with fair grading.  Quizzes are sometimes difficult, but you learn your stuff.  He expects you to read the book, so it will help a lot.  He's a nice guy and a good professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyOTk5MDIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-04-11 17:17:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Berry is a new teacher and you can kinda tell - but he tell's you what you need to know, give sample problems, and the lectures arn't too bad.  Doing the homework really helps.  His tests are not too hard but he sometimes makes up numbers that give you wierd answers - so you second guess yourself.   He's a good prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:50.894869+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyOTQzOTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:922167","instructor_name":"John Berry","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2007-03-26 20:58:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"fri lectures optional, i never went. quizzes are hard, exams not that bad","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/922167","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MjEzNDc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-09-28 14:13:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Moore is honestly the best professor the chem department has. He was constantly doing demos and halloween with him is a treat! Chemistry can be hard but he does the best to explain the concepts clearly. His exams are straight forward if you study the materials. I would recommend taking a class with him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NDk1ODg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-03-24 16:22:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very nice guy, but lectures seem very long.  Uses examples to explain most concepts, which can be confusing at times.  Your TA will be your best friend for this class, so make sure to attend discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNzEzMTc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-10-29 18:44:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Moore is a super nice person.  However, as a professor not so good.  His lectures are boring and can be confusing, he does a lot of experiments which are cool, but don't always help you understand what he's talking about.  His test are hard and he will test you on stuff that you didn't actually use(learn).  Hope you get a good TA!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyODkxOTA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-03-06 19:12:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you can stay awake despite his monotone voice his lectures are pretty interesting.  His exams required effort, but actual good scores (not just good curved) weren't impossible if you studied the practice exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODI2MTU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-25 12:59:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"He teaches students to think critically and exams are quite easy and straightforward.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzcwNDE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-15 21:55:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"John Moore is a really nice guy, but he's an extremely boring lecturer.  The overall course is challenging, but that should be expected.  The tests weren't too bad as long as you studied a lot.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTMzMDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-04-14 15:17:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Relatively good professor.  Not a huge fan of his teaching style.  Rather then teach out of the textbook, he instead just gives a lot of demos and doesn't write much on the board so you have to take notes on what he says.  Ended up having to teach myself a lot by using the textbook","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4Njc3NTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-05-29 11:23:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"A pretty good professor. His lectures were okay, a lot of times it was hard to keep focused because it got dull (and I like chemistry). Do well on online hws/quizzes, they really add up. The midterms were all relatively easy but the final seemed to be harder. I used the Kotz textbook which was helpful. An A is definitely attainable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDY2MDkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-25 21:26:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"SUPER hard class but a REALLY GOOD professor.  Devotes fridays to answering questions and I really suggest you email him any questions you have and he will answer them.  You have to go to pretty much every lecture, no slides are posted online.  It's technically not necessary to read the book but it can really help with homework and clarifying","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDQyNjU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-20 18:48:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Moore is one of the nicest teachers at UW-Madison. He knows his stuff, and is able to teach it to you well. Tests are very straight-forward, and pretty fair. Lectures were boring sometimes, but that's chemistry. Overall great guy, so glad I took him for 104.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MzAzNTkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-06-04 16:21:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sweetest man, and he cares about students! Take the online HW/quizzes seriously, they're grade boosters! You do them at your leisure and with materials, so go over them with your TA. His lecture covers what he wants to cover, so you should read the book. His exams were tough (averages of D,C,C) but fair. Study hard and be above the average for an A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTY2MTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-05-10 17:46:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good professor. You can tell he's been doing this for a long time. Sometimes his lectures can be a bit boring though. Exams could be pretty difficult.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzExOTQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-02-26 19:35:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved her as a chem 104 professor, she was super helpful in office hours and wanted you to suceeed! She's the best!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjAyNzgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-01-25 23:48:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"CHEM104 can be challenging, but Professor Burstyn is helpful during office hours. Use Unstuck AI along with the textbook to stay on top of the material. Exams are tough but fair, just keep up with the work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzk3MTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-12-20 16:55:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Prof. Burstyn last semester in the spring but just got to rating her now. I didn't love 104 but the lectures were helpful and I managed. I got pretty sick with mono right before the last midterm and she excused me from the whole thing and was very understanding, which I deeply appreciated. She was also very helpful in her office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTIzMzM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-11-11 15:42:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Judith was an amazing chem 104 professor. Her lectures weren't the most exciting but they were easy to understand. She is super helpful in office hours and genuinely wants you to succeed. She is my favorite professor I've had at Madison.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTY2ODk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-06-12 14:35:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"It's chemistry so it's going to be hard but Professor Burstyn doesn't necessarily make it any easier. Lectures were pretty bad as she's not great with technology and would often make mistakes or not make any sense during practice problems. Going to discussion was much more helpful, especially if you have a good TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDE3MDYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-09 07:31:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Burstyn seemed like a pretty nice and caring professor but was not the best at teaching her content. Oftentimes her lectures were confusing as she would experience technological problems in almost every lecture and would contradict herself heavily when confused by a problem she was working through. Exams were tough but not unreasonable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDEyODk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-09 00:09:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Judith was a good professor, however, she would take longer than other professors to cover topics, resulting in the class falling behind. She explains things well, and in depth with applicable practice problems during lecture. She wishes the grading could be harsher than required for the chemistry department, which showed at times through exam q's.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODY3MDM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-05-09 03:27:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem 104 is hard, but if you pay attention in lecture and GO TO discussion, you'll be fine. Professor Burstyn isn't the most tech-savvy, but she is super helpful during office hours. She wants her students to do well and assignments are graded fairly and exams are hard, but not impossible. Just stay on top of your work and study. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTQ0MDU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-11 17:38:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Judith is always willing to help and accommodate when I was able to meet. But the tests are hard, and random. Her tests are set up in 3 different categories and the mastery (the section worth the most points) never applies to what we learned. She also gets off topic a lot in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTM5MzUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-11 12:24:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"She isn't the best lecturer, but she makes up for it with easier tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2Mzk3ODEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-27 19:56:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Despite what everyone ones, Professor Burstyn is by far one of the best Professors I have ever had. She really cares about all of her students. Some of her lectures are kind of boring, and the test questions can be hard, but she prepares you well enough if you do her worksheets, and attend discussions. I would recommend her to anyone.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MzA2OTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-15 18:36:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Judith is a very nice smart woman, unfortunately she doesn't do a good job of highlighting what needs to be done to pass the class. Tests have material that was never covered in lecture and she tries to curve to a b- or c. I don't hate her, she's just very oddly quirky.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjgzMjE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-12 20:55:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Burstyn was a fine professor in my mind.  The lectures are quite clear and outlined on powerpoint slides that are posted online.  She takes feedback from the class to improve the quality.  Her tests are somewhat inconsistent but not too difficult for the most part.  A large portion of the class receives an A.  Would recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjcwMDcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-11 13:35:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is redundant on everything she explains. An example, \"I added water to the solution so now the sand is wet. The sand is now wet because I added water therefore the sand is wet.\"  Like what the hell? why?... She messes up lessons and there's hidden grading scales within the tests. NO CURVE until the end.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjExMDcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-03-31 14:48:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Judith is, for lack of a better word, horrible. She should not be teaching a class at the college level, or any level for that matter. She is clearly smart, as one can see from her achievements, but anyone who has taken a class with her will tell you that she cannot effectively convey her knowledge of any material","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDg2NjA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-23 18:35:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is the best chemistry professor I've ever had. Midterms are consistent with materials taught in class, and she does very helpful examples on the board and makes sure we understand them. She's great","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDM4MTQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-14 22:27:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Everyone is too hard on her.  Yeah she messes up a lot in class and frankly isn't that great at chemistry compared to other professors in the department.  That being said she has some of the highest average exam scores in the department and is a VERY reasonable grader.  The people who complain about her all the time probably just suck at chemistry.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTY5MjU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-03-31 14:25:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"She takes a large amount of time being confused and having the class explain what she did wrong in problems. Her lectures are extremely dry with her reading off her power point and always losing something at the front of the class. She is condescending and not for giving of misunderstandings and mistakes. The work load is high, avoid at all cost!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyODYwNjUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-02-23 14:23:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's a great professor and is incredibly organized and helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMjA3NTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-10-23 17:26:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible professor. Doesn't teach anything important in lecture and the tests are ridiculously hard and contain material not on the exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODUzODk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-06-01 23:15:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Utterly horrid teaching style. Learned very little in lecture and had to teach myself the material as well as pay extra attention to the TA. If you take Burstyn as a professor, you're gonna have a bad time","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzcyMjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-16 01:22:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not take Judith as a professor. She makes so many mistakes that you cannot trust anything that she does or says. She cannot even get the answers right on her own practice exams. Then she blames her mistakes on the class for not correcting her, or says that she is too close to the board to do the problems.Do yourself a favor, don't take her class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzY3NTM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-15 16:31:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you have Judith as a professor, you're in for a bad time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzY1OTYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-15 13:53:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Burstyn was the worst professor I have ever had. She tries to teach the class, but makes multiple mistakes in the process. In all honesty, she probably would not have passed her own class. Avoid this professor at all costs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzY0NjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-15 11:36:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Burstyn often makes mistakes during lecture, emails, practice exams, and answer keys.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzY0MDk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-15 10:22:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was the WORST prof. I ever had. She made mistakes daily, awful Time management. Never learned a thing and even TAs didnt attend her lecture. Homework was never taught what was in class, Exams were super hard. She admitted not know what a curve is. She talks to us like I'm a 1st grader. Just completely awful, I suggest you avoid her at ALL COST","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQ2NDc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-13 12:44:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"By far the worst professor I've ever had. TA started each section by correcting the many mistakes she made in lecture. She doesn't know the material well at all and constantly makes mistakes. Refuses to curve class despite the fact most of the students are struggling due to her horrible teaching. Did 30% better on exams after I stopped goingtoclass","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQ1ODc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-13 11:33:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"I'm very confident that Judith would not pass her own exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQ0MzM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-13 01:58:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"She makes so many mistakes it is so frustrating. She refuses to follow many important concepts in the books which the TA's tell us to not to listen to her. She sends wrong answer keys and she doesn't even know how to calculate her own problems she gives us. Thus, the class gets far behind because she is tries to figure out where she went wrong. UGH","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQyNDQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-12 20:38:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible professor. Mistakes everywhere. I think I may have lost at least half a letter grade because of her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQxMjQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-12 16:32:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Even her practice exams have computation errors. Come on, Judith.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzM5Mjkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-12 02:02:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor I've ever had.  She made errors on almost every problem she did in class, and much of the time in lecture/discussion was spent on correcting her errors.  There is no consistency in how she teaches or grades.  I also know many people who skipped her lecture to go to Barry's lecture instead.  Avoid her at all costs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzEyMjcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-08 21:12:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bad teacher makes several mistakes throughout class and makes up excuses of why she is wrong. Kinda looks like Edna from The Incredibles. Makes me hate the word convergence. Didn't write any of her own exams and didn't teach some of what was on them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzExODYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-08 20:31:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Recommend waiting a semester to get a different professor if she is your only option.  Spends half of lecture time correcting mistakes she makes with her slides/examples.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzA4MjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-08 15:15:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awful. That's really all there is to say","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNjUyNTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-01 22:01:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have never had such a horrible professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNjEzNDA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-04-26 15:04:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is very unorganized and makes an insane amount of computation errors. She calls these errors \"typos\" but you can't make typos on a chalkboard. Take any measures you can to choose a different chem 104 prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTkxMTkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-04-23 23:18:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"I promised myself to make one unit going to get lectures, and thats how long I lasted. She wastes lecture time going over repetitive problems that take longer than they should since she makes mistakes. On top of it she teach completely out of order and probably confuses more people. If you read the book and go to discussion you'll be good.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTgwNjg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-04-22 18:16:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is awful. Do not take chem with her unless it's an absolute must.She doesn't know what she's doing. Half of her lectures are her explaining a mistake she made from the previous lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTcwMTA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-04-20 13:46:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not only does she get way behind in her material, but she has made SOOO many computation errors that people are starting to stand up and walk out of her lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTUyODYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-04-17 16:02:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thought I would be fine in this class as I aced 103 with no problem and I thought I could zone her out, but the amount of mistakes she makes on the board and her treating the lecture like a group of 4th graders really make me dislike this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTUxNjUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-04-17 13:39:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"She has no idea what she is doing.  Makes mistakes on at least half the problems she does. Her lectures aren't worth your time going to.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNDI0OTMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-03-19 14:08:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"She cannot do simple math on the board.  She goes on tangents about all the \"useful applications\" that we won't be tested on. Her powerpoints are useless and as a result you have to sift through her ramblings and math errors to figure out what you need to know. Also boring. Only redeeming quality is her tests let you choose what questions to answer","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.623309+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxOTYxMDg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459279","instructor_name":"Katerina Hilleke","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-27 20:26:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"For her first time teaching I think she did an okay job. She's very passionate about chemistry which is nice to see, but I don't think she quite had a grip on how to put together exams as they were extremely long and difficult compared to other chem 104 classes. Overall if you study hard and do the homework her class is difficult but passable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459279","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.623309+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxOTAyNjUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459279","instructor_name":"Katerina Hilleke","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-17 19:50:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"It was her first time teaching and I thought she did a good job. You can tell she has a lot of chemistry knowledge but it creates a little bit of a disconnect with her students. Overall I would say she was an average professor and you can do well in the class if you pay attention in lecture and study a little bit","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459279","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.623309+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODkwMjA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459279","instructor_name":"Katerina Hilleke","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-16 13:19:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem is a hard topic to teach and Hilleke isnt the worst prof to have. Doing the practice exams and sample exams are a must to do well. Tests were very difficult and very long but not impossible, just close to it. If you are a good studier, you can do well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459279","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.623309+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODczNzU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459279","instructor_name":"Katerina Hilleke","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-14 22:58:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not my favorite professor ever, definitely not the worst. She's alright, she tells a lot of corny jokes during lecture but they're cute and fun so it lightens the mood. Her tests are hard, I had her in the power-lectures and she made her exams 75 minutes so it was a crunch.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459279","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.623309+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODEyOTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459279","instructor_name":"Katerina Hilleke","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-08 18:42:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very nice and easily reached during office hours and by email. Not an amazing professor, but definitely was able to learn the material from lecture. She can teach well enough for the average student to understand.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459279","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.623309+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzQyOTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459279","instructor_name":"Katerina Hilleke","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-02 05:07:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Dr. Hilleke for Chem 104, and really enjoyed having a young and relatable professor! She has a solid understanding of the material she's teaching, and is very accessible to ask questions or clarify something in lecture or office hours. She points out what you should remember, and her exams are not overly difficult- just make sure to study!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459279","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.623309+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTk5Mzk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459279","instructor_name":"Katerina Hilleke","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-04-16 00:03:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"She makes the tests extremely hard and absurdly long. You're almost guaranteed to be rushing on at least one short answer. She also puts material on the test in a very roundabout way that makes it hard to figure out.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459279","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.623309+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTg5NDA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459279","instructor_name":"Katerina Hilleke","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-04-14 14:19:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Hilleke does an amazing job explaining concepts. She is very approachable and friendly. Her tests are difficult, but do not worry the class is graded on a curve! You will need to put a lot of time outside of class preparing if you want to earn an A, but overall would definitely recommend Dr. Hilleke as a professor!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459279","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:15.623309+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDMwNDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459279","instructor_name":"Katerina Hilleke","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-03-13 01:13:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"The course is mainly organized by the university, and done so very well. Clear flow between homework, quizzes, discussion, and exams. Hilleke is a good lecturer, speaks clearly, knows what she's talking about. I believe this is her first time teaching and she's doing a pretty good job. I thought she would flake a little bit under the pressure.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459279","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4Mjk2NjA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-12 14:22:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"She teaches the material very well and the tests are simple and straightforward. Her rating does not reflect how easy the class was compared to other Chem 104 professors. All you need to do is study the tophat questions and lecture slides and you'll do well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjgxMDk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-10 23:23:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Some people like her, but I haven't heard that from any people in my lecture. She's intense and unrelenting in lecture and calls students out. Her tests are difficult, and she is vindictive in enforcing her policies, such as no notecards on the tests. She explains the material in an impatient, apathetic way, and is angry if you don't get it. Rough.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjY1MjI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-09 20:12:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Choi is an excellent Chem 104 professor. Her exams are straight forward and many exam questions come from TopHat questions. She does not allow note cards on exams, but her exams are written so that you do not need one. Choi is very underrated & those who say she isn't a good professor are just looking for excuses for their lack of effort.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTI2Mjgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-04-25 21:46:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ripping into one kid for sending an email that she disagreed with in front of 300 people  thoroughly annoyed me and was unprofessional. While good at lecturing and giving the most fair chemistry exams Ive encountered, she demands too much attention and if someone whistles, she will stop class for minutes and try to call the student out. Chill.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MDA5Mjkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-10-03 14:35:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Choi is a very nice and not very intimidating however my praise for her ends there. She is one of the worst professors I've had. Her lectures are very unclear, partly due because of her accent but she also does not specify what she would like you to learn for the exam and what she covers in lecture is not enough. If you can try to avoid!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjA5ODYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-18 16:55:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Choi was a great professor for chem. Her lectures were clear and she does her best to keep students engaged with jokes and extra credit clicker questions. Her exams are fair, but be prepared for a tough final exam! I would definitely take this class with her again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTgzMzcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-15 23:27:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures can be very boring, but she covers everything you need to know on tests in her lectures and will randomly throw extra credit questions at you. Tests are hard, but very fair. No trick questions or surprises. If you make sure you complete labs and the weekly homework, class is a guaranteed B.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTA4MTUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-08 23:34:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was skeptical of her after reading some of her earlier reviews, but she ended up being one of my favorite professors this semester. Professor Choi is also hilarious. She does not curve the class, but gives some extra credit clicker questions sometimes in lecture. Tests are straight forward. She grades tough, but fair. Weekly online homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NDg1NDE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-05 23:28:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class is by no means easy. Skipping class is a big no-no since no notecards are allowed on the tests so it is best to take notes. However, her questions are clear cut and she abides by her promise of straight forward tests. Do the homework and study the lecture notes before the exams and you'll do fine. She also gives extra credit sometimes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjkzMTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-13 22:08:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Choi is a good professor, but be prepared for tricky tests. You have to study a ton for a good grade despite what you may initially think.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjgwMDc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-12 15:15:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Choi is a fair and consistent grader, but her lectures don't always make a whole lot of sense. She's not super engaging and I find her  a little harder to way attention to.  You've got to do lots of practice problems for the exams and memorize everything (she doesn't allow note cards). She doesn't curve unless it's really necessary.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzY5NDg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-19 01:35:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great Chem 104 professor, or the greatest chem 104 professor? Easy A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0OTEzMDYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-28 12:58:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Expect tricky exams. Overall, a good professor that knows her stuff. When she repeats herself with \"what did i say,\" it's generally something important that will end up on an exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0OTEwMjEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-27 20:20:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"least effective among all chem teachers; expect too much out of students compared little chemistry she taught to them","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjE2MDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-04-17 13:12:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely hard tests.  I would spend days studying and then still do poorly. The exams only had 16 or so multiple choice, but they were each 5 points. She goes through lecture slides quickly and it isn't possible to get all the notes down, and she's hard to understand sometimes do to her accent. Overall, this class was harder than it needed to be.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzODE1OTY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-11-14 14:43:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Her lectures are normally very disorganized, and she does not seem interested in teaching. She cant usually answer questions very well in class. I would definitely not want to take her in a chemistry class again and wouldn't recommend her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjk4OTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-22 14:37:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Teacher was very tough, and made you understand everything very conceptually. I have never studied so hard for a class. She knows her stuff and teaches well though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:09.079074+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjc3MjUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1902841","instructor_name":"Kyoung-Shin Choi","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-19 10:46:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was her first year so I'd cut her some slack, but she expected WAY too much from an intro course. Tests were impossible no matter how hard you studied. Very nice lady and interesting lectures. Practice questions & homework too easy then tests beyond hard. No curve. Promised extra credit but cancelled that within last two weeks of class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1902841","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDgyMjEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-01 03:26:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr G is the best person to teach this class. Her teaching style is so clear, and easy to follow. Definitely go to her office hours regularly, even if you don't have questions (she also hands out stickers). She motivated me to work harder and get my grades up, and ensured that I had a solid understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry. Best prof!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MDQwMDQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-06-12 20:28:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Such an amazing professor, go to her office hours!! They are very helpful even if you dont have any questions","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MDA5OTQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-05-31 19:48:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr G is a kind and eccentric professor who always tries to make you laugh in lecture. Personally I found the exams to be relatively fair and easier compared to 103. I did the discussion problems, practice & sample exams to study and was fine. Dr G is thorough in her explanations and passionate about chem! Good luck 104 warriors","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTg3NTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-05-25 04:54:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is kind and genuine. I enjoyed her lectures but the final didn't go well. The exams are hard but not impossible. I wish she gave more specific ways to study for the exams, especially the final. I dropped from an A to a B due to the final. Just work hard and ask as many question as you can.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NjYwNzcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-04-19 03:11:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"I like Dr. G. I went to her office hours a few times -- which were helpful. I can tell she really cares about her student and their success. I would recommend her. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NjU4ODA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-04-18 22:39:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem 104 sucks, but Professor Gustin will make you smile through the pain. In seriousness, chem 104 requires lots of time outside of class if you want to have a decent grade, and the labs are quite tedious. However, Professor G is extremely caring and hilarious, and effectively teaches difficult material in lecture. Highly recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDI0Mzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-02-11 03:32:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hardest class I've ever taken. The exams are so incredibly difficult. I went to her office hours quite often and I did not find them all that helpful. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjQwMzY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-12-24 23:28:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lea is a very sweet, likable person, and she has a great energy during lecture. She is a good prof for Chem 103/104 if you're wanting solid explanations of the fundamentals, however, I would have liked to see more questions of exam-level difficulty during class. Being challenged more would've better prepared me for exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTMzMTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-12-01 15:02:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Insanely hard grader, be prepared to never do well on the exams. We have a ton of pre class quizzes and readings that she never goes over, so you basically are teaching yourself. You must however, have a full understanding of all the preclass topics before coming to lecture the next day though, or lecture will make zero sense and will be useless. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NTkzNjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-08-17 22:49:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. G is an amazingly caring woman. Chem 104 is a tough class, no matter who you take it from. Dr. G cares about her students and is invested in their success. She's very good with McBurney accommodations. If you go to class and ask questions, she can and will help you succeed. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NTA5MTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-07-07 19:10:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor G made Chem 104 so much better. I went to every lecture because they were so helpful-- make sure to write down practice problems and study the labs because she puts them on tests! She is very helpful outside of class and even arranges review sessions before exams. She is also so caring and funny. I definitely recommend her! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTg5MDQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-04-29 02:05:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the kindest, most caring professors I've had so far. Easily accessible, very understanding, and should have been shown more respect by her students. Lectures were extremely helpful, lots of practice problems + relevant examples. Course content/lectures were well paced; always took time to explain problems. Very funny, made lecs interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTAwMDEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-04-19 03:53:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"A good gen chem instructor to have. Her lectures are well-thought out and she explains concepts very well. She lightens up the lectures by cracking jokes which makes it better. She has office hours all the time and will personally sit with you to help you understand concepts. Beware, the exams are difficult as are a lot of the gen chem exams. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1OTk3MjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-03-30 18:57:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cute, hilarious, understanding, and french!? Say less! As someone who's dealing with a lot of health issues I have never been more understood by Dr. G, she has made one of the hardest classes at UW entertaining and fun while also accommodating my needs. As a person she is a sparkle and makes lecture enjoyable with her witty jokes. 10000% recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODAxNzI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-27 00:46:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gen chem is always difficult, but Lea made the content easy to understand. I really enjoyed her use of TopHat to keep students engaged during lectures and give them the chance to check their understanding. I wish more profs would do this.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Nzg5ODc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-24 17:27:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Gustin is one of the best professors I've had at UW-Madison. She genuinely cared about her students' wellbeing as well as their understanding of course concepts. She made extra effort to be as accessible as possible and was excellent at explaining confusing concepts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Nzg2ODUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-23 18:40:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gustin's office hours are helpful, she's funny and kind. Lecture material that may not be in the book always shows up on exams so do make sure to skip as little as you can. Class is relatively straightforward and easy to get an A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjEzODUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-12-21 01:18:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lea is the best professor I've had at UW Madison so far. Lea cares about her students, listens to feedback, and is always working to improve her teaching style. Do yourself a favor and meet with her outside of class, it is very helpful and informative. If you stay on top the material and work hard, you'll do great!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDIxNjMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-12-08 19:44:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was AMAZING! Dr. G was very invested in our success and always available for questions. She does a great job of explaining concepts and regularly asks for our feedback on how the class is going and what she can do to help. She provides many additional resources and responds to emails quickly. She is super sweet and funny.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MDY0NDM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-09-07 21:28:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. G truly is a very nice person. Chem 104 is a very difficult class and I had situations where I would be very frustrated about certain questions put on the exam and she was always very patient and kind. A big problem i had with her is that our homework questions are very different than the exams. The exam questions are much harder than hw. GL!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzczNzAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-05-12 14:19:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. G is caring, always available to answer questions, and genuinely wants to get to know the students. At 5 credits, 104 has a lot of work but skip out and you'll flunk. I took it online because of the pandemic, so labs were kind of boring, but lab material does appear on her exams so pay attention. Be ready to answer conceptual questions on exams","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzYwNDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-05-11 03:34:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely tough grader. A lot of her exams have written portions and you have to know exactly what she is thinking, or youre getting points off. I found chem 103 to be a breeze and she made chem 104 miserable. Just my opinion! I would chose another professor if I had to take the class again. Still managed to get an A but it was extremely stressful","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzM3NTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-05-08 00:19:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"I love Dr.G!!! She is so willing to work one on one with you. Office hours are the way to go. Participate in class and ask questions and you will do well. She wants her students to succeed. Best chem professor ever!!! :)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTY4MTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-18 02:07:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't regret choosing Dr.G... she is an awesome lecturer and makes the extra effort to help her students understand content. Chem 104 is a challenging class but she made it seem less so. Her exams are definitely hard (they tend to really push your thinking outside the box) and a fair amount of her exam content is based on logic.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTEzNTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-06 20:07:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem 104 with Gustin was the hardest class I have had to take so far at Madison. Her exams and quizzes are extremely challenging and are not similar to what you would expect based on homework and lecture material. If you are able I would recommend taking a different professor as other classes seem to have much easier exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjMxMjI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-01-04 03:21:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"By far my favorite professor at UW-Madison. She cared a lot about her students and was always accessible outside of class. She made chemistry fun and made office hours enjoyable. Tests were difficult, but doing the sample exams, discussion packets, and rewatching lectures helped. Very accommodating during COVID.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMzYyNDQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-05-24 02:03:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Gustin made 104 tolerable and at times enjoyable. Expect different, but the same level of difficulty as topics covered in 103. Quizzes, HW, and labs are small parts of the grades, and exams cover all kinds of material. Be ready for intensive work, but know the instructors will help you when you need it. Online transition was very smooth.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTg2OTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-05-03 02:38:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"I absolutely adored having Dr.G as my chem 104 professor, she's funny, intense and covers tough topics in a understanding way. Lectures were always really engaging and worth going to. 104 was was better than 103 because of her, 10/10 would recommend her as a 104 professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDIzNTk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-04-06 04:24:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. G has been hands down the most caring, influential professor I have had during my freshman year. Although Chem104 is a difficult class,Dr. G certainly made it less of a struggle then it would have been with any other prof. She cares about her students and makes it very easy to reach out. Get to know her and use her office hours if you have her!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyODQ4MjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-01-18 18:12:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Gustin was hands down the best professor I have ever had. She kept the lectures engaging and she made an effort to make sure that she was available if they were in need of help outside of class. I have accommodations and she was incredibly understanding and made sure that all of my needs were met. Book was helpful to have, but not mandatory.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNTA1Njg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-12-03 01:34:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Gustin is really pretty funny and an excellent teacher. Her whole job at UW is a lecturer and so teaching is her primary and sole job. The class is curved, but in an unusual way. At the end of the semester, the top 24% get As. The next 13% get ABs and so on. This means that you are always in competition with your peers to be above average.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMzk5NjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-11-12 19:20:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of my favorite professors at this university. An amazing teacher that actually wants you to learn and do well! She genuinely cares and makes sure you understand. Her lectures are clear and, if not, she clarifies. Questions are encouraged and she is very approachable. Lastly, the tests ACTUALLY test your understanding of content - no tricks!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMzMzNDQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-10-29 23:35:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. G is really kind and helpful. She is always avaliable during her office hours and by appointment which are super helpful if you need individual help on a topic. But her tests are VERY HARD and often have stuff on them that is not covered in lecture or discussion, I would study extremely hard and go in for help, but I still failed her tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODQ3ODU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-12 00:24:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"I love her. She genuinely cares about you and your grades. She is hilarious and tries to make lecture fun. Do the practice exams and use piazza if you have doubts. Chem 104 is pretty hard and I hated the labs but put in a little effort and an A or AB is not hard to get.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzkyNzg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-07 03:35:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. G really cares about her class and you can tell. She offered review sessions before exams where she would stay outside of the normal lecture time. Practice exams are your best option for studying, the exams are not too difficult, questions are similar to what you would predict from practice exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:49.676950+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTY5NTA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2478186","instructor_name":"Lea Gustin","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-04-10 22:36:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. G is super funny and passionate in lectures. Like any chem 104 class, the content can get difficult and there's a lot of pre/post class and lab work, but Dr. G really wants you to understand the material and ask questions. From what I've heard about other profs, she's a good choice for 104.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2478186","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNDc3NjI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-09-01 19:20:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures were very hard to follow. The exams reflected content we had barely even focused on. Once I went into office hours for help and he was pretty much unable to understand my question and give me the help I needed. I would not recommend this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNDU0Mzk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-08-22 15:28:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Leith was visibly uncomfortable in the large lecture hall, and used the words "essentially" and "fundamentally" to the point that it was difficult to understand his lectures. He over-explains simple concepts then skims over what the class is struggling with. Leith needs more confidence and preparation for class in order to be a good professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNDUzOTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-08-22 13:30:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams are ridiculously more difficult than the material he covers in lecture, and there is no good way to prepare. Consequently, class is skewed towards those with prior knowledge. Exam questions are confusing and riddled with mistakes. He is also very petty, and makes exams questions more difficult when he feels disrespected by the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjYxMzA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-06-13 15:42:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was terrible. So awkward all the time, it got to the point where I learned less by actually going to lecture. He was so behind on lectures and the tests covered materials that we didnt even learn! I would recommend switching or dropping if you see that you have him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMTQxMzgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-17 21:54:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you are looking for an experienced teacher who clearly defines what is expected of you and is a solid lecturer DO NOT TAKE CHEM 104 with Samad. He brushes over important concepts but spends time on irrelevant material (once spent 5 min explaining that the hw due date would be switched).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMTIzNzQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-16 12:09:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"The only good thing about this class was its curve. Generally, Leith Samad should not be a lecturer. He knows the materials well, but has a hard time presenting it well. He is very redundant and reiterates things that does not need to be. We often got behind on lectures, and many students did not take him seriously.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDgyODkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-12 12:53:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Leith isn't a bad person just a bad lecturer. He struggles to spit his words out and repeats the same things over and over again and uses so many filler words, he once said "essentially" 107 times in one lecture. This all leads to a very boring lecture that isn't always easy to follow as key points often fail to come across. Not the worst though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDQyMzI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-09 16:41:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"He doesnt teach everything that is scheduled. We were behind every lesson and never learned everything on time. Also he doesnt explain everything fully.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDIwNjEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-08 02:59:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"His inexperience as a prof shows. Can't hate the guy for trying to do his job even though I really want to. Worst prof-student dynamic i've ever seen and his lectures put me to sleep. Honestly think he would to better teaching a higher level class with a smaller lecture with people who actually care about chem. Also says essentially way too much...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTkzNDg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-05 02:20:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"He doesn't give an accurate idea of what the exams will be like. Isnt able to maintain attention during class and makes things more confusing when he explains concepts. He gave us an extremely difficult first exam and included concepts we hadn't gone over because we "didnt respect him". Would not take again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTkxODU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-04 22:04:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Struggles with getting his point across in a concise manner. Very nervous lecturer: the majority of his lecture is just him stammering and using filler words. Spends 5 minutes covering TopHat questions that 95% of the class got right then falls behind and doesn't cover the harder material well enough. Don't expect to learn much in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTg4NTg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-04 15:48:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very little experience teaching. He tends to explain the same thing over and over in consecutive sentences. Nervous speaker (one lecture we counted him using the word "essentially" 81 times and "fundamentally" 43 times, all in a 50 min lecture. The free response portion of his exams are very challenging.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTE0MzU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-27 14:28:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ehhhhhhh. Not good.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODUzMzE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-20 15:51:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"It is quite clear that Leith has little experience lecturing to a large number of students. He struggles to maintain control of the class, and often speaks nervously and without certainty. With that said, he is very friendly and his exams are manageable if you devote some time outside of class to studying.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODQ0Nzg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-19 15:54:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tests include questions completely unlike examples gone over in class and are nothing like the practice exams. The grading system/rubric for tests isn't shown to students so for minor errors you can lose half the points and have no idea why. Spent more time counting how many times he uses the word essentially rather than being able to learn content","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODM4ODIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-19 00:02:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a respectable professor. He spends most of his lectures on useless topics that you'll never see again and his tests have literally nothing to do with anything he covered in class or put on the practice exam. His exams also have super specific grading criteria that he never bothers to cover so you basically can't ever get full credit on an exam","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODM2MzA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-18 19:33:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"No drama here. As an educator, Leith isn't bad. He engages with the class during TopHat questions and wants you to understand the content. However, because of these things, he tends to overexploit topics and spend too much time on TopHat, making the class fall behind on content. His exams make you to use what you know to answer unfamiliar problems.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODM1NjE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-18 18:24:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Leith Samad spends too much time on tophat questions and topics that are not important, while spending little to no time on key concepts. Despite this, I still know a great deal of what we are learning, which doesn't matter, since his tests have nothing to do with what we learn in class. I am very disappointed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Nzc5OTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-10 23:04:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very redundant and boring lectures. Covers easy material for far longer than anyone needs and then runs out of time before teaching the more difficult material. Hopefully he will improve as he continues to teach but as of now, not a good instructor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NzQ2MjAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-05 01:18:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Switch Professors if you get him. He has little experience and it shows. He struggles to keep up with the content without falling massively behind. His quizzes and exams are mostly tough to get through.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NzM4NTE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-04 00:20:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"His tests are extremely difficult compared to any practice done beforehand. He's a very nervous lecturer and spends way too much lecture time going into depth about things that aren't relevant. The weekly quizzes are either easy or impossible. Help yourself out and take a more experienced professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:41.263202+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NjYwNDQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2236147","instructor_name":"Leith Samad","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-03-16 14:26:17 +0000 UTC","comment":": )","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2236147","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzA3OTc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-12-17 14:58:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hated Chem 104, lectures were boring, but I can understand why, since the class is boring af. Super hard though, exams were extremely difficult to me, but I am also just bad at chemistry. Not a fun class, but needed to do it for my major.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDcxMDgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-01-02 16:19:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"What is annoying is her blank, unintelligent stare at you when she is angry for any made up reason. She is exhausting. She makes everything about herself. She probably has some serious family issues. She takes all energy from every room she enters. Her confronting behavior when she is listening to something is worse.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzgwMTQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-12-19 10:49:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Lamont's lectures can be uneven, but engaging with the pre-class assignments and using helpful resources like unstuck AI really paid off. The workload is reasonable if you stay on top of things. Overall, a decent professor if you're willing to put in the effort.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzAyMjg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-12-15 01:25:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures started slow with basic concepts but would always run out of time for the harder concepts. If your lab is early in the week, you will not know anything about that topic before your lab because that material is learned in lecture that week. She wasn't very flexible with schedule conflicts for testing, but she's a very nice person. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjExMjIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-12-11 02:11:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Lamont has very fast-paced but interesting and useful lectures. While the content is difficult to understand at times, she walks through the problems step-by-step in lecture and often clarified topics I struggled with in her lectures. As long as you prepare for class and have a decent TA, it is definitely a manageable workload and class ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMTE5NTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-12-05 18:46:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Lamont's lectures for both CHEM 103 and 104 were fast-paced and confusing at times. The exams for 104 are longer and more complicated than 103. The course is graded on a curve with other assignments like lab, pre-class, and top-hat participation factoring in, but I would not take a course with her again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODg2OTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-11-03 22:02:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Rudest teacher. Judgemental, aggressive, and defensive. Gets irritated easily, especially when she finds someone weak in her opinion. She gathers students she likes and gossips about others with them when grading. Makes fun of students writing and relates them to their personalities. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODI3MDc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-10-18 14:30:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not sure what these other reviews are about; I have had nothing but a great experience with Lamont. She is clear, lectures well, and is always welcoming to questions. Chemistry is a tough class to teach, and I feel she gets blamed for students' lack of preparation for their not understanding. If you put in the work outside of class, you're fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NjA5MDg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-07-04 15:31:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Lamont is really good about going around to help in lecture. Her lectures were clear and she clearly writes things on the slides that you should know. She isn't very tech savvy and gets frustrated when something goes wrong. She gets a little passive aggressive at times but overall a good professor. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzkzNjg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-07 19:06:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"There are so many wonderful chemistry teachers at UW. Spare yourself and don't take a class with Lamont. She is technologically incompetent, impatient, and condescending. If you're already good with or enjoy chemistry I am sure you will do fine. If you are like me and just don't get chemistry it was by far the least productive class I have taken.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODk1NDI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-01-18 00:07:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Lamont's lectures were pretty interesting, and did a good job tying in the content in a way that reinforced prior knowledge without being redundant. I didn't interact with her personally very much, but she was agreeable over email and seemed pretty available for meeting with students. The workload was reasonable for a five credit course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODgzMDEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-01-15 19:49:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"She showed impatience when students took more time to understand a concept than the rest of the class. Was disrespectful towards her TA's and yelled at one of them for writing incorrect information on the board during a test. I also found her lectures to be unnecessary despite being mandatory. Tended to make me feel like I wasn't trying hard enough","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzc3MDc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-22 17:55:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Every time that she was incapable of explaining a concept, she looked at students nervous and angry. She considered students fully responsible for everything, even when she had shortcomings. I think she deliberately designed the course as confusing with lots of homework, just to enjoy, and to hide her lack of knowledge, and insecurities.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzcxMTM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-21 23:10:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took this class as a freshmen and it was difficult for me but Dr. Lamont was a great professor. Other ratings with students saying she goes too fast in lecture just didn't pay any attention to the pre-class assignments which teach you the basics, and then its expanded upon during the lecture. I ended with an AB.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzAwNTI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-16 02:02:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Would not recommend to anyone","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTE0NTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-05 02:04:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Liana has ruined my enjoyment of chemistry. She does not treat her students with kindness, and I have witnessed her being rude to TAs. She makes people feel bad when they do not understand a concept. This is not the environment that UW-Madison should provide. It should be a place where students feel safe and overall want to learn!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTE0Mjk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-05 01:49:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"worst smelling professor i've ever had.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDkwODY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-02 02:35:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Liana is literally the worst. I've witnessed her disrespectful actions and words to more than one student. She is one of the worst professors in an academic sense that I have ever had. She runs thru lectures as fast as she can and then will interrupt herself to go back and correct problems she made mistakes on. Never ever take a class by Liana.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTgxMzc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-05-24 01:18:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Liana does care about your questions when you reach out for help. During lectures, however, she seemed disorganized and stressed. Lectures did not help my learning and I used the chemistry help sheets on CLC to learn and practice the material. She would go slow on easy topics and fast on hard topics. Overall, exams were fair. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NzI3OTY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-04-26 18:47:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Liana is a really good teacher for a really difficult class. You can tell she genuinely cares about her students. The class definitely is exam and lecture-heavy, so make sure you attend especially when factoring in the TopHat questions. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Mzc4NTcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-02-21 19:35:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Lamont taught in a way that I was really able to keep up with. She made sure to go through examples and talk through concepts slow. Even if she was going slower than I needed her to, I appreciated her effort to further understanding.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:26.480024+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjYzODc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2778423","instructor_name":"Liana Lamont","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-05-11 17:39:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Unfortunately the semester moved from in person to the online format, and the transition left me very frustrated. Dr. Lamont was a better professor person and in the transition she was very support lacking. I felt like she was just trying to get the class over with and no longer cared about her students. Online was basically taught by TA's.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2778423","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMzYwNzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-08-11 23:56:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a great lecturer Only came for the TopHat questions, tuned her out for the last 3 exams and did significantly better. Averaged below 60% on exams and got an AB, so the class isn't anything to fear. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDExNTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-05-03 21:10:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took CHEM103 in the fall with Paul Hooker, great teacher, and CHEM104 in the spring with Linda Zelewski. Everybody says Professor Hooker is way better than Professor Zelewski however I disagree. I think your success in this course is fully dependent on how much you read the textbook not your professor. She is a good teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMzI1MjUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-19 22:42:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda did not motivate me to learn chemistry at all. Explains simple concepts too thoroughly and the more difficult ones at what could barely be considered surface level. The final was very difficult and did not match the material what she said it would cover. The CLC worksheets were my best friend and the way I got an A. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjc3MzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-14 05:28:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zelewski gave horrible lectures, usually asking an inordinate number of polled questions without explaining concepts. She failed to ever teach, simply reading off her word-heavy slides while condescendingly pointing with her laser. She was CONSTANTLY yelling and incredibly rude to students. She makes her own exams with many trick questions, beware!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjAyNjEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-07 23:43:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda Zelewski does not know how to teach. All she does is read off of the posted slides word for word. Instead of using class time to explain the problems she wastes it on tophat questions. Additionally, she is very hard to hear, also not fun to be around, and is very condescending to students even when they are asking questions. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjAyNTY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-07 23:40:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda is the human equivalent of a white bread. Very tophat heavy. She expects students to understand material fully before class because she goes over very surface level material. The one time I met with her during office hours she seemed like she didn't want to be there and did not make me feel open to asking questions. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjAxOTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-07 23:01:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"4.0 in high school, studied heavily (12+ hours) before each exam, was still caught off guard by the difficulty. She makes no effort to explain content, especially to the depth she expects you to know it. Try to get Paul Hooker, he's a dream.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTg3OTA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-07 01:54:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Zelewski isn't the worst professor, but she's not effective at teaching chemistry. She mostly reads slides and moves on quickly, making it hard to take notes. Lecture questions are poorly explained and build on each other, so if you're lost early, it's hard to recover. If you learn best from structured lectures, switch sections. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTY4NzI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-05 22:42:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was probably my least favorite professor. To be fair 103/104 were poorly structure, so it's not entirely her fault, but wow she was boring. The worst part was that she wasn't only boring, but she also was kinda mean. It seemed like she didn't wanna teach the class and she was just generally very unhelpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTM0MzE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-02 16:24:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"It's unfortunate that theres a character limit. I cannot put into words how much I hate this professor. She (barely) gets the job done, but I genuinely don't think I learned from her. She read word for word off the slides and didn't teach. She also showed up every day seeming like she hated us and hated her job. Take 103/104 with Hooker if you can.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDYzMDQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-04-27 23:09:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Zelewski gives off the vibe that he genuinely hates teaching. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDMwNjYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-04-24 16:11:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"dont do it","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDIxMjE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-04-23 21:18:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tends to just read off the slides and move through explanations far too quickly. That and her dry teaching style makes it hard to stay engaged. Very prepared and organized and times lectures well (typically making it through all the slides without going over). Chem 104 has great resources like the CLC outside of profs though, so still manageable! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjcxMDY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-02-13 23:51:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"mean human don't take her courses ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMDE0OTMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-11-22 18:37:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDM5NTYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-11 19:11:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are pretty much the professor reading off the of slide and are VERY tophat heavy. Even so, I recommend attending lectures because it is good to be exposed to the subject matter. The professor it pretty inaccessible so you should rely more on TA's for information. Tests themsevles weren't too bad and were pretty fair. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDIzNTU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-09 21:30:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are very, very tophat heavy- most of the lecture time is working on tophat problems then barely glimpsing the answer before she goes to the next slide, and often the problems are done before you learn how to solve them. chem104 in general is torturous with all the busy work and prelab material. Biggest piece of advice- DONT FALL BEHIND","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3Nzk2NzU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-05-02 22:54:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda doesn't grade that fairly and asks very tricky questions that are meant for you to slip up. She doesn't teach much in lectures and reads off of the slides. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NDM2OTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-06-03 22:12:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Like Chem 103 with a set schedule however the grading was a bit harsher. It really depends on how well your TA can teach and explain harder concepts. I relied on the textbook a lot ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzU4MjYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-17 16:01:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda herself was so annoying, her voice alone made chemistry miserable. She consistently had the lowest average test scores. She did not teach, and instead simply read off the premade slides. She put minimal effort into the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Mjc4NzA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-08 17:56:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Had Linda for both 103 and 104 and I preferred her in 104. Was more engaging and she did a bunch of demos in class. Doesn't always get through her lecture slides but she'll continue with the stuff she didn't cover in the next lecture. Lots of work outside of class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjQwOTE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-04 18:12:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chemistry is a hard class and takes a lot of effort, but by all means, Linda's class is very doable if you put in the effort to do well. She was very accessible within lectures and would come over to explain top hat problems if I was having difficulty. Go to lecture as the top hat questions are very helpful and essential to learning the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjM4ODE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-04 15:41:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda is a good teacher, but in general you are going to have to teach yourself a lot of things. I think this is very general for chemistry, but she does care about her students. Going to lecture is definitely important, but there is a lot of homework for this course. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDMwNjc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-04-06 16:47:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"I think that this class was on the same level as 103, and I had kinda for both. She is a fine lecturer and most people hate her because they don't understand chemistry to begin with. As long as you try you can get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODExNTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-30 04:59:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"It is unknown how people like Linda teach in a university that claims is top 10 in chemistry (it is not). She doesn't care, and is rude. She reads off the slides without explaining anything.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzI5MDMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-05-07 01:45:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's decent enough to talk to about issues that arise and clearly very knowledgeable. That said, her tests are incredibly hard and don't match homework/labs/discussion/quizzes or anything really. This semester she hurt her wrist and most of our lectures were watching an FA do practice problems. Don't recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTMxNzgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-11 01:00:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem 104 was a very hard class, to begin with, and there was not a lot of extra support from Linda. She wasn't very involved in the class, you are interacting with your TA a lot more than her in Chemistry 104.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTA5MzAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-05 22:30:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Just no.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDY4NTM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-03-24 13:44:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Decent professor - easy to understand and very straightforward. But she's a super tough grader. She does a thing with partial credit on certain problems where you get points off for something wrong so if you get half right, you get the same score as someone who didn't get anything right. Basically removed the point of partial credit. Study hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzU5MTM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-12-26 05:25:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"A lot of people disliked her lecture style, but the best way to understand is through practice, which is what Zelewski drives home. Lectures can be long. Make sure you understand what you're doing in lab, which is probably the most painful part of the course. Zelewski chem 104 more tolerable and simplified, solid choice.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNDY1NTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-11-22 21:59:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures rely heavily on graded tophat questions, subject of questions often not taught beforehand. Exam difficulty does not match tophat examples or quiz questions. She speaks almost at double speed in lecture--its ridiculous.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMzk3OTIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-11-12 15:49:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Subpar lectures. Expect to rely on the textbook for learning. Ive noticed a pattern of anger/disrespect to students with this professor. She once mocked a student who answered one of her tophat questions incorrectly. She also set a midterm two days before thanksgiving with no reschedules, which is very inconvenient for out of state students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMjQzNTY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-09-24 15:19:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was a fine lecturer, and I felt like I always understood what was going on in lecture. However, the examples in lecture were way simplified than that on the exams. I did all of the problems and got great grades on them, but the exams were killer, and no practice is that level of difficulty. You aren't taught what's tested on the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMjM1ODA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-09-19 01:33:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"She reads off the slides in Lecture and you answer TopHat questions unrelated to anything you'll see on an exam or quiz. You won't learn from lectures and have to teach yourself from the textbook outside of class. During office hours and over email she's very mean and doesn't seem to care about students. If you get below 80 on exams you're screwed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODkyNzMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-16 18:15:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fairly mediocre; she reads directly off the slides in lecture. I genuinely feel like I didn't learn anything from attending lectures. There were maybe 1 or 2 lectures where we actually got through all of her slides. Slow grading as well; took a week to grade our final, which was entirely scantron. She does mean well and wants students to succeed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODUwODg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-12 17:11:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda's lectures were not great-she would just read off of slides and not go into much detail on them. We would always fall behind in lecture because she would spend too much time doing TopHat questions. If you want to do well, be prepared to put in a significant amount of time outside of class doing practice problems and reading up on concepts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzY2ODcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-04 05:07:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda was a straight forward professor, but she was not easy to pay attention to. A lot of my learning came from doing things on my own. If I didn't have TopHat I wouldn't have had to go to class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzI2NjIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-05-01 01:52:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda is one of the worst professors I've had at UW-Madison so far. She reads straight off of the slides and does not explain anything, I genuinely used my high school AP chem notes and google more than her slides. All homework is busy work and a waste of time. Switch if you can or hope you get a good TA. 10/10 would not recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTE3MTIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-04-02 18:25:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"seems like a nice lady but honestly doesn't really teach. Just reads off the lecture slides and makes you answer TopHat questions on stuff you haven't been taught yet. Tests are hard, but the curve helps a lot so just make sure you're above the average and you'll do fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDM4Njkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-03-14 23:58:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zelewski is a below average professor who doesn't do anything besides read off the slides during lecture, then proceed to give exams that reflect nothing that we learned in class. Her exams are based off of random things we never learned. Avoid her class try to take professor Paul H or anyone else for chem 103/104.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDM1MjY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-03-14 02:57:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really liked Linda as a professor! She cares about her students. She uses Tophat every single lecture so you definitely need to go to class. The class is set up so that you learn the material prior to coming to class through reading the textbook and doing pre-class assignments. There is a lot of pre-class and homework assignments. A great lady.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjM0NTAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-10-30 23:42:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor in general","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNDg0NTI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-09-05 20:55:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda is an average-at-best professor. She has an annoying voice, loses track of time in class, spends way too long on things in lecture, always lose our "review day" because things get pushed back. Her lectures, then, didn't line up with the discussions. She also takes a very long time to get grades back and has a confusing grading structure","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMzM4MTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-07-11 20:15:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda basically reads off of her powerpoint for lectures and does not explain things otherwise. It is mandatory to go class because of the tophat, however, to do well in her class you need to use your TA and ask questions. Also, be prepared to study independently for her exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMTIzMTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-16 11:15:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a bad professor by any means, but not really great either. Exams were fair (from what I've heard, easier than other chem 104 professors), and she provides plenty of materials to prepare for them. If you do all the material you can besides what is required and budget your time effectively then the class isn't too bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMTA1OTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-14 21:30:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zelewski was the better of the 2 general chemistry professors that I had. She was very good at explaining the tough concepts in chemistry 104 and made things simple for us to understand. Her exams were easier than the rest of the professors for chem 104, they were very straightforward and never any tricks.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTkxNjI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-04 21:35:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"She seems to be a nice person. Chemistry is hard in general, but when the pre class doesn't line up with what we do in class, it can sometimes be confusing. Majority of the time we were let out early, which was probably the reason why we were a week behind than what was anticipated. Also recommend getting a tutor or enrolling in the CLC.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTg0NjQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-04 09:59:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"I actively dreaded every single lecture with Linda. She spends too long on tophat, then doesn't explain the answer well even if a significant number of people got it wrong. She ever finishes her slides but somehow lets us out early, blames us when the test average is low, and once refused to answer a question in class. She's not hard she's just bad","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTAzODY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-26 14:30:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Obviously Chem is difficult, so the class was definitely challenging. But Linda is more generous on the exams I have heard. Very heavy on tophat questions during lecture, so pre-class is important.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Nzk4NjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-13 10:57:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Decent at explaining concepts. Never finishes all the slides. Spends 5 minutes at the beginning of the class talking about nothing that is relevant to chemistry. Annoying voice.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NzUxOTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-05 20:59:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"moves very fast in lecture, yet makes the material clear. Uses tophat a lot in lecture which can be annoying cause she spend 5 min on a tophat question yet 30 seconds on a slide filled with info. Super approachable and pretty fair tests","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NzQwNDgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-04-04 12:21:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Never finishes lectures on time. Incapable of explaining complex material without getting confused. Literally explained how to make a notecard 0/10 do not recommend","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NjMxMzEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-03-07 17:27:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good professor who explains the concepts very well. Lectures are basically a set of top had question to test your understanding which is great. Go to lecture, do the top hat questions seriously and you wont need to study much more to get an A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzM5MjQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-12-26 17:37:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zelewski's lectures can be helpful if you print the slides ahead of time or take notes on your computer; she flies through her lecture slides very quickly so make sure, if you write your notes, you can write fast. She also does a lot of TopHat questions which are difficult but she gives quite a bit of time for her students to complete them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Mjk3NzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-12-20 20:43:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zeleweski's lectures are very straightforward as she heavily relies on top hat questions more than she explains concepts. She moves very fast.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjYzNDQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-12-18 18:43:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had her for 104 only and I think she really keeps her lectures entertaining by heavily relying on top had questions. I think this really help understand the material she's teaching. The exams are fair, even thought she seems to like putting one very tricky question per exam. If you work enough you can definitely get A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTM4OTY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-12-11 20:18:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Linda for 103 and 104 and I thought Linda was a great professor. She wants her students to succeed and she makes that very possible as long as you can keep up with the work. Her in-class questions are helpful and make this course feel less like a large lecture because it is more interactive. I would take another course with Linda.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTM4MzI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-12-11 19:49:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"The way that Linda structured this course makes it easy to succeed if you do the assigned work. Although I often skip readings for classes I found that if I did the pre-class reading/homework and post class homework I did not need to do much to prepare for exams because the in-class questions are really helpful for better understanding the material","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTY4NzY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-11-27 14:57:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Zelewski rarely makes it through all of her slides, she skips over information during lecture, and you end up teaching yourself chemistry most of the time. Many times, she assigns quizzes in which you learn the content after the quiz has been taken.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTQxNjE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-11-20 17:51:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Is super robotic in lecture, and seems to teach just go through the motions of teaching. Tests are pretty difficult and if you don't fully understand the material, they are very challenging. Grades pretty harshly but gives a lot of materials to study for. Grade is largely dependent on TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NjI4OTkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-08-20 16:02:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Had her for chem 104. Lectures were boring and not very helpful when it came to understanding information, she basically read off her slides and clicked through them without explaining stuff very well. Didn't give practice exams or problems before her exams. Exams were pretty much multiple choice and much harder than the material we did in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NTUxNTE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-07-23 18:38:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is super nice, but her test a very difficult. Multiple choice is worth more than the short answer and you are not given many opportunities to get partial credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NTE5ODAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-07-10 13:24:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda moves fast in class and her top hat questions are graded for accuracy not just participation so going to lecture is necessary. She does not give a lot of practice material so seek it out on the chemistry website and do practice problems. She won't test on stuff from hw, only lecture","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4Mzc2OTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-24 17:51:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda was far from an ideal teacher. She basically teaches with tophat questions which are graded for accuracy which means you literally cannot skip a single class. Her voice is also kinda annoying and she doesn't give enough materials to review for the exams. On the first exam we got one short practice test, and we got nothing for the final.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjY0NTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-09 19:16:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda is a great chemistry professor! Her lectures have a good mixture of content and examples, and the tests are not too hard. I definitely recommend her as your teacher!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjM0MDUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-06 19:41:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda isn't as bad as everyone says she is. Her exams are fair. In my opinion, Linda's Chem 104 course is much easier than Chem 103. I found the Chemistry Learning Center worksheets really help when studying for exams","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjMxOTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-05-06 14:09:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor does not clearly explain material and spends more time on clicker questions than actually teaching. Very tough grader, and often has hardly discussed material on tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDc4NDc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-04-19 13:45:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda is a great person, however I would not want her as my teacher. She reads really fast from the slides and expects you to know it right away. Although on the surface it may seem like she is explaining things in reality she is not.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDUyMjQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-04-14 17:38:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"She really knows what she's talking about and her lectures are pretty straight-forward. Don't skip lecture, there are tophat attendance questions. Class is pretty hard and a lot of work, but that's not necessarily because of Linda, that's just the gen chems. I really liked her teaching, would recommend as a prof","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDIyMDU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-04-10 04:48:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Zelewski is really good at what she's doing. The class is not difficult if you knows something. Her grading criteria is the easiest among all 104 professors.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDA1ODUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-04-06 11:23:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Loved her class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1OTk2NTI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-01-26 19:22:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's clear, concise, and fair. It's what should be expected out of a professor. She didn't make me adore chemistry or anything but she did her job and taught me the material well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1OTU0NTU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-01-17 18:49:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Everything in class is quite clear to understand. What you need to do is to focus and put your own effort into it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODI1Njgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-26 01:32:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fairly straightforward of a lecturer.  Not extraordinary and does problems on the board too fast to both write down and understand.  Tests are nothing like the problems learned earlier and are exceedingly difficult. Avoid if possible","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODExNTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-23 13:18:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's alright. Not great, but not terrible either. She's one of those really smart professors, who understands the material so well, she sometimes makes it seem harder/more in depth than it actually is. Sometimes she lectures fast. But the most annoying part of the class were the tests. They were very hard and didn't reflect the lecture/homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODA1Njk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-22 19:15:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda was very all over the place with notes during the lecture. Her tests were very challenging and didn't reflect the homework at all.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzM0NjYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-16 22:24:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"In lecture, I guess she's ok.  In that she covers the material and explains all equations, not well or to the level that would be ideal for a class that plays such a foundational role for the future success of so many people.  Her tests are also much harder than any practice material she gives you, and are graded very harshly.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NjE2OTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-09 21:22:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Covers ALOT of material during lecture periods.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NTg5MDAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-08 13:28:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda's lectures are straight forward for the most part and not very confusing. They're power lecture though which can make them a little boring. As long as you can stay focused for that whole time you'll grasp the material and be fine. She is very helpful when asked a question and will re-explain confusing concepts if asked.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NTgzNDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-08 00:30:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not only a horrible teacher but a mean person as well. I once went to her office hours and she made me cry as she yelled at me saying I was not putting enough work into the class (even though I scored above the curve on the most recent test). You will put SO much effort into her class and get little outcome. She does not care about her students. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NTQzOTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-03 21:39:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, lectures are really clear. Focus in lecture and you're good to go. Homework is expected but very efficient plus there's a problem solving session before the deadline to submit the online homeworks. Really great but requires a lot of money for textbook, iclicker and OWL homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NTQwODEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-12-03 16:42:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Brutal at explaining things. Most lectures consist of her writing endless equations and calculations on the board.  She will answer questions during lecture, but it always seems as if she panics and most times her answers don't really apply to the question asked. Tests are fair enough, but multiple choice will get you. Not the best, but doable. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDIxMjE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-11-16 13:27:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"You're really gonna need to put in the work if you wanna get a good grade in her class. She's unclear in her explanations and makes mistakes sometimes which make learning the material difficult. Do the work and it's possibly to get an A though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MzgxMjkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-11-10 14:09:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zelewski is a horrible professor. She goes way too fast in lecture and does not stop to answer questions. When you do get the chance to ask questions outside of class she treats you like you are stupid. Tests are way harder than homework or lecture. You have no chance. If she is the only professor, take the class a different semester. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MzQxNjQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-11-04 14:05:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't like chemistry and I usually don't do well. But Linda is very clear and gives really fair tests. She explains concepts really well and gives many examples. I would take her for any class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MDgyNjY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-07-31 16:23:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda definitely knows what she's doing, but she talks at lightning speed and has a voice that will drive you nuts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNTczODUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-09-03 13:33:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lynda was the most helpful professor I've ever had, that being said, homework was hard, labs were long, I failed the first exam. Really focus on the learning goals, after working super hard I ended with a B. The final was hell on earth.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNDUwMTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-07-16 15:44:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem 104 is a hard class regardless of the professor.  Linda speaks fast and has a voice that is kind of hard to listen to after a while.  Every lecture is spent trying to keep up with her example problems at lightning speed.  Homework is lengthy and the exams she gives are harder than the practice exams provided.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNDQyMjcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-07-13 16:28:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda was good, the curve sucked, and if you do bad on one test it can really kill your grade. I had an awesome TA so that's the only reason I did moderately well. Also, her final was hell.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMzEyMDUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-25 21:23:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"In my opinion, Linda was one of the best professors I've had at Madison so far. Very clear lectures that cover all the material on the exams. The midterms were tough, but very doable. She seemed a little crazy, but sometimes made funny jokes and did very cool demos.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMzEwMjUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-25 02:35:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a good though....clear and helpful....  The average of final is 60 percent, but before that less than 10 percent is over A ( no curve for the final grade). pray for others.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjcwNjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-17 19:17:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda is one of my favorite professors at UW Madison. She provides countless opportunities to get help if you do not understand the material and she truly cares about the success of her students. If you understand the exercises provided in discussion you will do fine on the exams. Definitely recommend taking chem 104 with  Linda!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjQ1ODcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-14 13:37:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda is a pretty good lecturer, however she at times speaks too fast. Attending class is mandatory because she has clicker points which count towards your final grade. The homework is fair and helps your grade, however her exams are absolutely awful. Her final exam was the worst exam I have ever taken. DO NOT trust the previous exams she posts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMTc2NTUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-06 13:57:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very poor lecturer, she may know the material but as others have said spends all lecture on easy material and then crams in the hard stuff right at the end if even at all. Labs do not parallel class and are graded harshly. No curve was given in our class even though exam averages were very low. Do not take this class, you will regret it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMTYxNzI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-04 19:38:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very difficult teacher, you have to work hard if you want to get a good grade. There is little to no curve. You will get the grade you get. So if you are not strong in chemistry and depend on the curve, take someone else. Provides many materials for test and just do practice problems.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDU2NjAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-17 17:40:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is awesome. Haven't gotten the chance to know her personally but as a professor she is great! Not only does she make Chemistry easier to understand she makes it more interesting. Her exams are fair. Choose her!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDIzMjE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-11 01:26:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very satisfied. She moves quite fast in lecture but there are TONS of opportunities to get help if you do not understand something. I've been able to do great on every exam so far simply by taking good notes and attending review sessions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDIzMDU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-11 00:46:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda is very helpful and wants everyone to succeed in her classes. She does not currently do research, so she is able to dedicate more time to students. She acts more as a teacher rather than just a professor. The exams are rather difficult, but she provides many options to get help if one is struggling.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjk4NzY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-01-05 13:21:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took her as a freshman during my first semester of college, as it was the only 104 class left open. She constantly feeds you information, and provides you with several examples. The MasteringChem homework was often a pain. Exams are usually tough. I did have an awesome TA, however.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjIxOTY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-12-19 23:10:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Zelewski did an excellent job at teaching a tough course. She does write and talk very fast, but there is a lot of material to go over and she is clear and logical. If you are taking 104 it is probably because you need to know the material for other classes, instructors that give you an easy ride aren't doing you any favors in the long run.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTY3MDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-12-16 00:35:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is TRASH!!!! Goes through the material extremely fast. Loves to talk hours about easy stuff then takes the last 10mins to talk about the things that are going to be on the exam. The exams play no games. Homework due a day before the exam even on the final exam. She has no heart.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTY0MjQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-12-15 20:27:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor I have had so far. Terrible lectures during which she reads off a sheet of paper and STILL messes up example problems. Anything I learned I taught to myself. She also deliberately made one exam significantly trickier than the rest in the middle of the semester because the average was getting too high.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTQ4OTIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-12-14 00:41:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"THE WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD. she talks to the chalkboard,fails to explain things clearly, and the only reason I went to lecture was for clicker points TAKE ANY OTHER 104 PROFESSOR YOU CAN","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTM1Mzcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-12-13 00:20:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"NOT a good professor. She talks too fast in lecture & the examples that she uses aren't very helpful. 2/3 of the midterms were less than a 60% average. She seems to spend more time on the easier material & zooms through the more difficult things. If you can, get a different professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNDg3MTQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-12-10 01:50:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you pay attention and do the assignments, this class is definitely tolerable.  I have never felt like she moved too fast.  The final grade is curved, so if you do above average on the midterms you can easily pull off an AB or better.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNDUxMzA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-12-06 01:12:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"She rushed through everything, especially examples. Ridiculous amount of work for a general chemistry class. 2/3 exams the average was below 60%. Often, homework and labs are due BEFORE we even learn the material in lecture which is highly unfair for people with labs earlier in the week. Seek a different professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNDM1MzA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-12-04 18:15:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you have a hard time copying notes and listening, I would not recommend. As others have said she speaks very quickly and rushes through examples and lecture. Two of our exams class averages have been under 60%, and one was 80%. She supposedly make the exam harder so our class average would fall. If you take her do a lot of practice problems","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzYwNDE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-11-20 22:12:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's moves really fast and covers a lot of material in lecture but if you take notes and study you should get a good grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTQ1NDY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-04-16 16:09:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"I learned a lot about chemistry, but more importantly, life.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMTcyOTcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-12-27 02:49:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"As a lecturer she did a fairly decent job. She spoke fast but it was clear and there is a lot of content in this class. As long as you know your stuff the tests are simple and straightforward. Very, few trick questions. The stupid part of this class is out of her control: lab. It is long, boring, tedius, (negative adjective here).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMTMwNjQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-12-19 21:08:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clear talking and writing. Show example questions that help a lot. Willing to help. Homework is not extremely easy and can be very helpful. What's on the exam is pretty clear.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMTExMDc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-12-18 11:59:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"She likes to talk...fast. Almost impossible to keep up with her on notes. She dragged out easy examples and skimmed over the hard ones. Definitely switch if you get her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDg2NTYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-12-16 02:00:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"AVOID IF POSSIBLE. If you choose to take this class with her, make GOOD friends with the TA and hope yours is useful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDgwMzc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-12-15 11:57:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Doctor Zelewski is not an effective professor. Chem 104 is notorious for it's difficulty, and she made this class probably a hundred times more difficult with her sad attempts at teaching us the material. Every lecture was a rush, every exam was way beyond the level she taught. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDIzMDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-12-11 15:58:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linda Zelewski is a horrible professor. She knows the material but is not effective at communicating it and teaching it at all. Her lectures are confusing and she rushes through the material so it is hard to keep up. Her exams are not fair and she allegedly made the third midterm harder because she thought the second exam average(~73%)was too high.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwODc0OTI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-11-21 21:26:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"She moves way too fast through material and makes mistakes in her calculations during almost all her examples. You can tell she really doesn't care whether or not students are able to follow along during lecture. Plus she got lazier through the semester by using powerpoint so she didn't have to write as much on the board. I would not recommend her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwODYyOTM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-11-19 17:09:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"She goes way too fast in lecture to make sense of anything. She covers a vast amount of material in such a short amount of time that she doesn't always fully explain it she just states it.  The tests are very very difficult! she no longer lets you use a notecard which makes them very difficult to finish in the time allotted. I do not recommend her","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:15.970330+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTUxMzI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:638529","instructor_name":"Linda Zelewski","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2005-07-03 13:06:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/638529","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:26.608684+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwOTQ5NjUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1041213","instructor_name":"Lydia Zepeda","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-12-04 17:46:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"doesn't really care about the students, blames the class when test scores are very low in stead of doing whats right and blaming herself","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1041213","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MDg2NjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-09-24 00:43:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Literally Gives me -0.05 and sometime -0.02 off of most of my answers for not being specific enough.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjI4Njk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-27 09:34:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"super easy grader. gives partial credit. shows you exactly what you need to know to pass quizzes and tests. tests are super easy if you do all the practice problems. kept a high A entire class. your lack of success is due to your own laziness. I have a baby, a full time job , full time student and was still able to get an A. No excuses!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDE4Mjc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2011-04-15 19:56:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bad teacher. Its super funny when she tries to calm down the class, because none of the students have any respect for her due to her super boring teaching methods. She was especially unhelpful/useless during the pH calculations. Avoid if possible","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDY1MDUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-30 16:48:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible prof. Her exams were too long and tricky to do well. She also couldn't do the demos properly so just quit using any altogether. She doesn't seem to be cut out to be a teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDY1MDM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-12-30 16:46:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely boring and poor teacher. She had trouble controlling the class and took more time making her handwriting on the board look pretty than actually doing examples and explaining things.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MzI4OTU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-06-12 16:10:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a great person and a great professor. Some people jumped down her throat if she made a simple typo or something, but shealways recognized her mistakes right away and she was patient and polite when dealing with these rude students. She really knew what she was talking about and made an effort to make resources available to us.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjkyNzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-06-01 22:31:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"She writes everything on the board which is nice so you don't really have to pay attention to her since it is pretty difficult because she is so boring. Makes a lot of mistakes when writing on the board. Tests aren't too bad if you do the practice ones but if not then you are pretty much screwed since they are really long for the allowed time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjQxNzkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-05-20 14:22:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's new, but people are way too hard on her.  She writes everything on the board, but it helps if you didn't hear what she said.  Sometimes she goes too slow, but it makes everything easy to understand.  I learned much more in this class than in 103.  Do the practice exams and her test will be fine.  I wouldn't think twice about having her again","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjI3NTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-05-18 16:52:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hw is based on effort which is good.  class is boring and she writes word for word...however, class moves at a very slow pace and she explains everything.  If asked she will repeat so its eazy to understand the concepts etc... test/quiz questions are fair if u look at the notes you take during class.  Okay professor overall and understandable","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTk2Njg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-05-13 19:34:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Rosen is the most terrible teacher I have ever had.  Her lectures are the extremely boring and monotonous.  Her exams are too long for the time allotted. She has only done three demonstrations the entire year, and they were extremely ineffective.  Avoid this woman at all costs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTcyMDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-05-11 11:08:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the worst professors/teachers I've ever had.  She writes every single word she says on the board, and I mean every single word.  Never teaches the quiz material before we actually have to take the quiz.  Often writes test questions about topics she has never mention in class.  Refuses to admit she's screwed up even when everyone fail. AVOID!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTQzMTcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-05-07 00:43:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is not a very effective teacher. She is very monotone when she speaks and doesn't like to be corrected or challenged. I'm pretty sure she's only done 2 demonstrations the entire semester...and they were not interesting at all.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MDM0MTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-04-21 15:31:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Rosen knows what she is talking about. Aside from that, she is the single most boring and monotone professor I've ever had the displeasure of taking. On top of that, she constantly makes calculation mistakes and was completely useless the 1 time I asked for help. You'll have more fun watching water evaporate.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTk4Nzc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-04-15 02:26:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible teacher. She makes board mistakes almost every day and doesn't do any experiments that Shakashiri hasn't done. Her weekly quizzes are based on information we learn the week after the quiz is due. All she does is copy notes and problems from the book and place them on the board.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTk3NDk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-04-14 22:48:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tests are pretty fair.  She tends to schedule labs about one week before you actually learn the material.  She makes a plethra of mistakes on the board. Ehh.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:45.645386+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2ODQyNzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1396342","instructor_name":"Marissa Rosen","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2010-03-02 23:55:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Makes a lot of mistakes on the board, but also writes down everything she says on the board. It is helpful that she writes everything down but this class seems to drag on forever every day. Tests are difficult and you definitely need to be well prepared for them. Also, super weak experiments, nothing compared to Shakashiri's.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1396342","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:19.036335+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Mzc3NDE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:147041","instructor_name":"Martin Zanni","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-11-09 23:52:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tough class, but Zanni makes his lectures interesting with lots of demos and jokes. If you put a lot of work in and get a good TA you will do fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/147041","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMTk0Mjk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-05-26 14:41:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr.Hooker is a passionate and knowledgeable professor who enjoys engaging and joking with the class. I thought that Chem 104 was relatively hard, but if you put in the effort, you will do fine. My only critique of Dr.Hooker is that we fall very behind in lectures compared to the pre-class, so a lot of what you learn will be initially self-taught. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDI3NzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-05-05 03:45:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"I hated chem in high school, but Professor Hooker made me love it in college. I took 103 with him last semester and went out of my way to take 104 with him again this semester. I highly recommend him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTk4NjE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-05-01 20:37:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Only prof I've had in a STEM class that actually seems like they love to teach students, always makes lectures super engaging while still getting material across super clear and direct","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTk2MTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-05-01 17:04:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you are lucky enough to be placed in one of Dr. Hooker's chemistry sections, GO TO LECTURE! He is such an amazing lecturer who finds ways to bring humor and fun into class. He genuinely cares that we do well and understand material, and his exams are very fair. 10000/10 great guy. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTk2MDc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-05-01 16:56:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem is hard. That being said, he is the best teacher you will get.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTI0MTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-04-24 15:05:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"when i took ap chem in high school acid-base titrations was my absolute worst unit. prof managed to reteach it and get me way more confident in them in such a short amount of time. hes seriously the best chem professor you could get","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTE5MDA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-04-23 23:19:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"i took ap chem and acid-base titrations was my worst unit like i remember having a whole free response question on it and i just started writing random stuff down in hopes of partial credit. hooker managed to make me understand them and be confident with doing problems related to them in way less time. heaven sent prof","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODQ5NTEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-04-16 05:10:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Hooker made this chemistry class as interesting as chemistry can be. He made the hardest lessons feel manageable. The british accent makes his class feel way more interesting and calm---trust me. I would take him for every single STEM class if I can. Ask him random questions besides chemistry; he is awesome and a really great professor!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNzQ0OTU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-03-27 01:47:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Paul is amazing. Appreciate your time with him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNjc1MjAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-03-07 01:11:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Hooker was the best STEM professor I've ever had (both 103 and 104). I struggled initially learning how to study and keep up with heavy and hard coursework. I got a C on the first 103 midterm, started going to office hours and ended up getting an AB in the class. He was very motivational while being realistic and gave great feedback!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNjc1MDgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-03-07 00:11:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best chemistry professor ever!! If u have a chance to take his class do not miss it","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNjIwMDk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-02-17 21:05:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"GOAT. Nuff said.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzY2NzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-10-28 16:38:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cool British guy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNjM0MDU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-09-10 15:41:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best professor I have ever had. His teaching is clear and he is good at answering questions. The tests matched the class content very well and Professor Hooker provides lots of resources for studying and practicing. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNDQwNDc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-06-17 15:49:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Such a great professor! I had him for Chem103, and chose to have him again for 104 because of how great his teaching style is. Chemistry is a tough subject, but somehow Hooker makes it fun, and you will genuinely look forward to lecture. Expectations are clear, and exams are definitely tough but fair. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjc0MjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-14 00:51:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took my glorious king Paul Hooker for both 103 and 104 and got an A in both. He has good, engaging lectures and even though he sometimes takes it slow and gets the class slightly behind, he does it to explain the difficult topics and always catches up before the next exam. I highly recommend taking chem with professor Hooker!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjQ2NzQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-11 23:37:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hooker is the BEST Chem 104 prof PERIOD. His lectures are very engaging, he is very active on piazza, and gives VERY fair exams that actually test concepts learned and not trying to trick you. Also Hooker explains the material in a very simple way in lecture that makes the chemistry seem simple. Highly recommend asking TAs & using piazza for help.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjQzMzk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-11 15:03:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof, funny guy. Really understands how students learn; takes it slow, explains every step, doesn't try to over complicate anything. Super calm and collected lecturing style, feels like you're listening to a podcast. You can tell he's been doing this for a long time. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjI2NjQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-09 16:27:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hooker was a pretty cool professor. Engaging lectures, very understanding of illness and whatnot, and exams were not too bad. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjE5NTI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-09 00:18:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good at teaching, good looking, and british.  Do you need anything else?","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjE5NDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-09 00:16:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"wow i love paul hooker. one of the best profs ive ever had, and i wish i could have him as my professor for the rest of my life. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTc4OTk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-06 17:32:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"chem is a hard class so you'll still have to work a lot outside of class to do well in this class, but prof hooker is a great teacher and is very in depth, which makes the hard material easier to understand. take with this prof if you can, class averages are significantly higher!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTUwMTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-04 05:44:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fantastic professor, engaging and very obviously knows his stuff. I took chem 103 and 104 with him, got an A in 103 and AB in 104. I hate chemistry but his lectures were the only thing that made it bearable. Amazing professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTM2NDAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-02 18:44:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"I love him so much that at the end of toay's class (his last lecture for me) I cried. \nThe BEST, BEST professor ever.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTIwMjY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-05-01 17:44:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"great professor ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTI5MDk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-28 18:18:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed all of Dr. Hookers lectures. He truly made chemistry not only very logical but also very fun! I feel like the difficulty of his class was very fair in comparison to other chem 104 classes. He is one of those professors that is able to create such an amazing environment in his lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzU5MDI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-04 00:03:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Although chemistry is the bane of my existence, Dr. Hooker made lectures enjoyable. He is funny and very knowledgeable. He respects his students and TAs. Great professor all around.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjE3NTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-09-14 19:52:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Hooker was amazing. He was very funny in lecture, and he got through a lot of content in 50 minutes and made the content seem easy. When I had to reach him outside of class to discuss a personal matter, he was accessible and very understanding of my situation. Although I did not like the class content, I highly recommend him as a professor. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NjcxNTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-05-29 22:08:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"I cannot wrap my head around chemistry, so I dropped it. But with Dr. Hooker, I was able to understand it a little but more. Dr. Hooker is great at explaining the content and is engaged with his students during lectures. Many jokes incorporated as well. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTE3NTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-05-13 22:22:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, unlike some professors, he doesn't assume that anything he teaches is easy, so he breaks it down in a way. He's very humble and understands that the students aren't yet chemistry wizards. That being said, the class is extremely difficult but with the curve and receiving the help you can get through it. Very funny and kind as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODM2MzY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-05-05 20:19:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"A great professor that often creates funny stories and examples to keep the class engaged. There is a lot of homework and pre-lecture assignments, but there are only 5 fairly easy quizzes. The tests are moderately hard but if you studied like in Chem 1, you should be fine. In the end, 25% of the class is guaranteed A so there will be a good curve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:27.928154+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Mzg3MTcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-05-21 17:20:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"i love this british man so much.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:15.995877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzY5NjAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688204","instructor_name":"Paula Piccoli","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-06-01 00:53:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"I definitely enjoyed going to class with Piccoli as she was a very light-hearted funny individual and she definitely cares about her students.  However, the tests were very hard and poorly worded. I also felt I had to teach myself a lot of the material. Overall, probably not the best chem professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688204","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:15.995877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjU5NjUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688204","instructor_name":"Paula Piccoli","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-11 12:19:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's a decent lecturer but her tests are ridiculous. Test are poorly worded, and and some calculations weren't even computable. They are also graded very unfairly, and even if you have the correct work and the correct answer, you most likely wont receive full points. She's interesting in lecture, but for your grade's sake, take someone else.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688204","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:15.995877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjM4NjM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688204","instructor_name":"Paula Piccoli","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-09 12:44:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor.  Incredibly helpful during office hours.  To everyone that comments that she gets angry - she DOES, but people also talk A LOT in this class, I would be annoyed too.  You're not in class to talk, you're in class to learn.  The exams are tough, but definitely doable if you STUDY.  Her lightheartedness during lecture makes class fun.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688204","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:15.995877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTgwODc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688204","instructor_name":"Paula Piccoli","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-02 21:33:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not take a course with her if you can help it. Don't expect a great grade unless you are amazing at learning on your own and enjoy incredibly hard exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688204","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:15.995877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTc2MjMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688204","instructor_name":"Paula Piccoli","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-05-02 14:44:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Piccoli means well, but she lives  completely in her own world.  She made it seem like the course would be easy and care-free because her attitude expresses such in lecture, but her tests do not have this attitude AT ALL.  Only take her if you have to for general chem. requirements. good luck.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688204","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:15.995877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTU0MTg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688204","instructor_name":"Paula Piccoli","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-03-27 00:10:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor has extremely difficult exams.Seems to think that all low scores are a result for poor behavior, not poor teaching. There's really no reason to go to lecture. If you are able to take another 104 Professor DO SO. You will regret it later when her test averages out to be a D and she blames the student population for \"talking during lecture\"","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688204","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:15.995877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTMzMzcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688204","instructor_name":"Paula Piccoli","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-03-21 16:19:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is super enthusiastic, which can sometimes be annoying and gets really pissed when people talk. Her tests are SO much harder than the practice material given so be prepared for that.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688204","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:15.995877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTI1MjQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688204","instructor_name":"Paula Piccoli","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-03-19 19:01:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gets super angry if anyone talks in a 300 person lecture. Not too realistic","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688204","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:15.995877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5ODI2Nzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1688204","instructor_name":"Paula Piccoli","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2012-02-14 20:02:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"It's as if someone cloned Ms. Frizzle without the orange hair and magic bus. Very enthusiastic lecturer. A little slow with teaching the material (discussion section was further ahead than lecture) and sometimes a little babyish, but she is hilarious and engaging.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1688204","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.671324+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0OTM0ODgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:251368","instructor_name":"Qiang Cui","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2008-11-03 22:57:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Probably the worst teacher I've  ever had.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/251368","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:10.671324+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNzk5NjQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:251368","instructor_name":"Qiang Cui","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2004-05-03 18:30:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"this guy's a paper-and-pencil chemist and it shows!  His lectures are muddled and boring, his tests are worse.  He's a nice guy, but not a prof you want to take.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/251368","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MzAyNDQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-01-21 16:02:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Cavagnero is great. She is very helpful and will work with you on problems until you understand the material. Her class is as difficult as other chemistry classes at UW that have a lab component. Attendance is mandatory for both discussion and lab but it's helpful because you're able to ask any question regarding the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjQxNzM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-01-06 00:43:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"I enjoyed taking Chem104 with Prof. Cavagnero. She truly cares about her students and wants to see everyone succeed in her class. She has an incredibly accurate grading system with every assignment and its points available from day 1. And after every exam, she posts a grading curve for the exam as well as the class and your letter grade trend :)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjA4ODg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-12-28 20:21:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is very willing to help you outside of class. She really wants the best for her students and is willing to make adjustments to make sure her students have the best success.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTkzODQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-12-24 18:47:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Cavagnero was an awesome professor who was always available to help students outside of class. You can tell that she is very knowledgeable and passionate about chemistry. Also, she cares greatly about how her students are doing in class and in their lives. Overall, she was a great professor and I would take another class of hers again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTkzMTEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-12-24 16:22:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Cavagnero was a great professor of chemistry. Despite the class being online, Dr. Cavagnero still made sure that this class was a quality class. She was always open to meet with students when she was available. She had at least 6 hours of office hours every week and she was very responsive to emails. Her passion for chemistry is clear.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTQ2NDQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-12-23 22:35:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall, she's kind of nice but frustratingly disorganized. Professor Cavagnero appeared to have problems with TopHat or the projector every other class, students didn't really know their grades due to canvas not grading according to the syllabus, and final grades were given without even posting final exam scores. Try to find a different professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDkyMTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-12-19 02:56:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Cavagnero was great. I wish I had gone into her office hours more because she was super helpful and incredibly sweet and nice to talk to. I learned a lot with her and she cares so much about her students and their learning. Since it is your typical gen. chem class get ready to study for exams but her test averages were high for chem","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDUxODQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-12-16 15:17:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"She genuinely cares about her students and is a very sweet lady. However, her lectures are so difficult to follow and so dull. She sometimes works through problems for several minutes before the TA's have to tell her she's doing the problem wrong, and spends time on concepts that have no relevance to the test.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwODQ3NTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-12-03 16:00:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super kind woman who obviously cares about her students and is passionate about chemistry in general, but is not very good at teaching the material. She often spends time on things that don't matter and then doesn't get to other material. Doesn't seem prepared for lecture. Sitting through her lectures is soo hard, not very engaging but she does try","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNzM2ODU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-11-15 17:01:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's super great at being personable. Definitely is interested in her topic. She does like to have group participation but she doesn't pres. Would love to have her again","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNzEyMDYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-11-13 11:06:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very clear lectures. She cares a lot about your success. Extended deadlines and made changes to make things more fair. One of my favorites. Averages are very high which have their pros/cons.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjMzMzI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-10-30 20:31:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, knows her material and explains it well. Love Silvia!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzAzODM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-01-09 21:17:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Such a horrible professor.  I can't believe this university allows her to teach, I'd like to see the dean in one of her lectures and not fall asleep, or try to learn from her crazy hard to understand lecture rants. She made this class so much harder than it has to be. Teaches what she thinks is cool. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3Njc1MjUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-01-05 00:46:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very sweet lady, but I think I fell asleep in almost every lecture. She's a very slow and boring teacher, we spent an entire class talking about a certain reaction. The only good thing is that the exams are easy and the material comes from the class slides. Great person, not a very great professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjI0NDM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-26 14:07:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very sweet, tried to motivate students by having a \"grand challenge\": students who improved their score on each exam got a treat in class. Put lecture slides online for students to print/take notes on in class. Exams were not like the practice tests and didn't reflect hw practice. Pretty sure I only got a decent grade because my TA had pity on us.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjA2MTI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-22 18:32:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Cavagnero was arguably one of the sweetest people Ive ever met. However, also one of the worst professors I've ever had. Her lectures were confusing and all over the place. It didn't seem like she had a lesson plan most days. My class average was a 54% and I did most learning on my own outside of class because my TA wasn't helpful either.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjAyNDU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-22 12:00:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Yo, what's up with you people? Professor Cavagnero was a great prof. The materials she'd post online are super helpful. Do the practice tests and answer the tophat questions. Preclass activities are a pain, though. Yes, it's a hard class - that's the case with anyone you take it with. If you seek help outside of class you'll do fine in 104.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTU5OTE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-18 22:37:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"THE worst professor I have had at this University. She hands out practice problems loaded with errors. I cant think of one lecture where her slides did not have a mistake. She may come off as an innocent, sweet old woman, however, her exams are BRUTAL and relate to nothing you have learned. The average in my class was a 54% if that says anything...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTMwMTE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-16 12:23:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cavagnero is passionate about the subject and her tests are reasonable and she always curves them well. The work load is similar to that of any general chemistry class, it's good to go to lecture, but that's all you need to do, no textbook work is necessary. Overall, she made the class really doable!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MzQxNTM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-05 20:16:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Her lectures are very rudimentary, while her exams are very specific; You're going to have to teach yourself if you want to do remotely well. She devotes a lot of time to easy things, and skims over harder topics. Also her review materials, tests, and worksheets are frequently littered with errors. I would avoid her and find another professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MzI1NDY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-04 13:55:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor I have ever had. She does not know half the material, frequently makes mistakes, and gives the most confusing lectures possible. Daily pre-class activities and excessive homework add up to an unhealthy amount of time devoted to this class. Tests are difficult and frequent  and the review material is littered with errors and typos.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTkxNDY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-11-15 14:34:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Was hard to understand and her lecture slides always had mistakes in them, if you need to take chem 104, definitely don't take it with her.  Pre class activities before every lecture, weekly homework, and labs.  I spent too much time on her class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTYwNjc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-11-09 23:36:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easily the worst professor I've had. She is very nice but her lectures are extremely boring and hard to learn from. If it weren't for the top hat/clicker questions I would not be going to lecture at all and learning everything on my own.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTA3Mzgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-11-01 13:48:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible professor. She is a very caring and sweet woman, but don't let this fool you, she's horrible. She was entirely unorganized and made countless mistakes that only confused you. The material covered isn't available in the book, and her explanations didn't help you, so studying was nearly impossible. Hope to god the curve is in your favor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTMyMTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-12-18 12:08:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was a nice person but an awful teacher. Concepts that could be easily explained were dragged out and made way too complicated. I had to rely on my TA to teach me everything. She didn't know how to do any of the demos in lecture which wasted a lot of time. Test grades were always low and she didn't want to curve them. very very unsatisfied.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDU3MzMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-12-12 18:27:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely unsatisfied with this course. We spent way too much time on easy concepts and barely seemed to skim over the complex ones. There were far too few examples as well, especially for the questions we'd get assigned for homework and what we'd see on tests.   Felt rushed and unprepared the entire time. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDQ2MjA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-12-11 23:26:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Cavagnero was horrible. At first she seems like a sweet old lady who cares about her students, then you take the first test and its unlike any of the 3 packets she gives you to study from. Lectures are boring and explain only general concepts. She is very bad at explaining things. You better have a good TA with this one. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDQxOTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-12-11 19:26:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class should not be as hard as she makes it. Everyone else who took this class with a different professor said it was relatively easy. She is extremely unclear in lecture, doesn't do helpful examples, and the homework is way harder than it should be. Avoid this professor at all costs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDA0Mzgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-12-09 17:10:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's very friendly and eager to help and for you to understand the material being taught, she even has cookies to entice you to visit her office and ask questions. Be warned though, her lectures are confusing and long and often include repetitive information that she doesn't test on. Homework is often harder than exams and quizzes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzODI1NTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-11-16 20:57:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrendous professor.  Very unclear lectures. You are better off just reading out of the textbook. If you are unfortunate enough to have to take chem with her then just pray that you get a good TA. This professor is embarrassing to this amazing university.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:32.590762+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzODEwNzU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:129551","instructor_name":"Silvia Cavagnero","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-11-13 20:57:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awful professor. Jumps around so much that even if you knew the material nothing would make sense. Handwriting is atrocious, heavy accent. LOTS of errors in the hw, quizzes, & practice questions. You can tell she never reads over the emails she sends. Went to 3 lectures all semester. Read the book and pray for a good TA. this lady shouldn't be here","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/129551","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzgwMDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-21 00:45:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you are great at and interested in chemistry, you will do amazing in this class. If not, avoid it. Run away. Professor Block has the hardest exams out of all chem 104 professors. Do not take this class if you want to be happy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzgwMDE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-01-21 00:39:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kind, approachable, and understanding, but lectures were watching him grade impossibly hard questions that were never seen on exams. Some find it nice that he has the biggest curve (I ended with an AB), but I felt defeated when an A was actually a 50% on exams. I wish I took a prof with easier exams that didn't make me feel terrible about myself.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0OTIyMzcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-06-17 21:09:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"The format of Dr. Block's lectures was very unhelpful. They consisted of small talk and problems that were extremely difficult and often beyond the scope of the course, and were never really relevant to exam questions. My highest exam grade came after skipping an entire week's worth of lectures. Dr. Block was really caring and approachable though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzE4Nzk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-05-06 03:00:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block is an amazing teacher and human being that truly cares about his students. Yes, his exams are difficult and his class is a lot of work, but both reward students who have put in the time to really understand the chemistry at a deep level. Would definitely take again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjQ4Nzkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-28 19:02:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block needs to learn how to be warm to his students. Deciding to give an exam, group quiz, quiz, lab and 3 large and complicated homework assignments within the span of 14 days before the final amounts to straight up coldness. absolutely would not take again. Take at your own peril.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjQ4NzMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-28 18:58:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Stephen likes punishing his students more than he likes helping them. absolutely would not take again","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjEwMTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-23 18:17:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Block may be a nice guy, but I would strongly encourage you to take chem 104 with any other professor if you have the chance. His exams are ridiculous and don't even compare to the rest of the chem department. He goes out of his way to make a general chemistry course 10 times harder than it should be.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTc1NzQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-19 19:29:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"I think that Prof. Block is a great person and great professor. His class is a very tough one though, since he uses more conceptualized concepts for writing tests, the way you learn material is vastly different than how you are assessed. Just be ready to go far more in-depth concept-wise and have a strong base understanding of chem.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTI4MjE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-04-09 19:01:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block is criminally underrated. He is able to uniquely connect multiple chemistry aspects to modern day problems (like climate change). His lectures are insightful for problem solving and don't just rehash things that was done in pre-class. During office hours he's a conversationalist and will answer any questions you have to fullest extent.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDY3ODMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-03-24 04:15:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a super nice guy, but his exam averages this semester were 49 & 52 for the first 2 tests. The other professors average MUCH higher. His class is extremely difficult, don't take him. Just don't. Unless you have extensive experience with chemistry coming in, you will struggle.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDY0NDAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-03-23 15:17:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you are thinking about taking Block do not. Take literally any other professor. Although he is very nice and an overall good lecturer who cares about his students, his exams were head and shoulders more difficult than the other professors teaching the same class. Averages on first 2 exams were 49 & 52. Do yourself a favor and take a diff prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNjAxMjE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-08-20 19:45:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"What a fantastic chem professor! He really knew what he was talking about and would tell stories that related to the materials that would help you understand the topic better. His tests are a little harder than the other professors, but he would ask the class what they needed clarification on the day before the test. Great professor and person!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMzI2NjQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-05-18 21:54:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block was a great professor for a challenging class. He is incredibly smart, but always worked his hardest to explain the material in a clear way. I'd definitely recommend going to his office hours--he really took the time to make sure every student was set up for success if they put in the effort! Overall really great guy","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjg5MzQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-05-13 23:43:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block definitely knows what he's talking about; but, he tends to be very wordy and over explains things, making them more difficult to understand than they should be. If you understand chem, he's awesome. If you don't, he's available outside class, but hard to understand explanations. Way harder exams than other professors, but bigger curve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjc5ODQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-05-13 01:03:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Personally I believe Stephen Block is one of the best lecturers at UW. From counting down the seconds until the start of lecture to the stories he tells, you can tell he truly cares about his students. He is truly hilarious and an absolute genius. His exams were harder than other professors thus yielding lower averages, but the curve helps.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjc5NTk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-05-13 00:39:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block is awesome. Be prepared for very difficult exams. Dr. Block has very high expectations of his students, but he is honestly one of the smartest people I have ever met. He is truly one of the best. If you put your BEST effort in and go to his office hours/ study sessions, you will succeed. 10/10 would take again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjczODI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-05-12 15:36:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block is an excellent professor. Communication with students was great and created an environment where expectations for class were very clear. It was obvious that he cared about the success and well-being of all students. Dr. Block was accessible outside of class by email or in office hours. He also navigated the switch to online class well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDk3MDc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-04-21 15:48:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"By far the best professor I have ever had! Even when the content was difficult I enjoyed the class because of him. I would highly recommend this professor!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDY2NDE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-04-15 20:12:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Block is a great guy. Really cares about how his students do & his lectures were great. Explains topics well and made a really tough class tolerable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDQwMjI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2020-04-09 19:38:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Arguably the best professor I've had. He really cares about students and chemistry education. His vocabulary is bigger than yours, but he uses it well and precise language is important in teaching chemistry. Class is very structured, and if you do everything they tell you you will succeed. Always go to lecture, discussion, and do the assignmentsA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNDk4MjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-09-13 00:05:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Here's the bottom line: this class is hard and you'll have to work for it. My recommendation is if you just have to take one semester of chem, get an easier professor. If you're moving on to Ochem and need to understand the concepts, Block is a good choice. He knows his stuff but his class will bury you with homework, confusion, and tears.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNDQ3NjE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-08-20 13:49:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Block is a great professor for 103/104 but be prepared to put work in and learn most of it yourself anyway. I had him for power lectures and he made it interesting enough to sit through, did experiments throughout and such. Exams were fairly difficult and he likes to throw in stuff you haven't really seen but have the tools to use. Get a good TA","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMzMyNzg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-07-10 00:17:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Block was a good teacher and you can tell he cares about his students success and understanding of chemistry. His tests were extremely difficult and didn't really mimic the practice exams, but his curves are huge. If you email him and see him during office hours, he is very understanding and helpful. Attend lecture bc he will screw you with top hat","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDgyNzcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-12 12:33:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Going into this class, I was told Prof. Block has some of the hardest exams for general chemistry - and that was no joke. You can tell he is knowledgeable about the subject, because his lectures sometimes went right over my head. That being said, I did end the semester with an AB, so I think his curves are pretty generous to make up for low scores.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDMwODcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-08 21:13:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Expect to spend a ton of time outside of class working on homework and studying. The exams are extremely difficult and designed to make you think rather than already knowing/understanding how to do the question because you have done it before.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDAwMjY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-06 09:42:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good lecturer. Exams make up most of your grade and are often so difficult that the average is between 55-65%. Not a bad teacher by any means but his class is so much more difficult than any of the other teachers.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTcxMjA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-05-03 10:29:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Dr. Block for 103 and 104 and I absolutely loved him.. he is a very nice and extremely intelligent guy, he cares about his students and tries to push you to your limit.. Exams are not easy, but I learned how to study effectively and started doing really well on them. If you apply yourself, Block will help you reach your potential.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTUzOTQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-11-22 21:00:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"He generally has very good lectures, but sometimes when things get tough or when people aren't grasping the material, he does a poor job at explaining it differently. Some exams are very hard and you'll walk out feeling like you should drop. Everyone feels like that so it is really hard to gauge how you are doing throughout the semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NjA2MDkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-08-11 16:01:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Despite hours of studying, Professor Block failed to prepare me for his exams. The exams didn't reflect the difficulty of the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NjA1ODQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-08-11 14:35:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid the summer class. It isn't curved and test averages were around 40-60. The final is brutal. Block is a great professor but sometimes can be condescending.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NTYzNzQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-07-27 22:34:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"great professor! Would totally take him again if he taught any of the orgo courses","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2OTU4Mjg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-09-06 22:34:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"I liked his personality but when I had an issue with my TA, Professor Block was not very helpful. My friend and I had the same TA and we worked on labs together. We had the exact same answers (literally word for word sometimes) and she would not have the questions marked wrong and my answers were marked wrong. Not happy about that.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NzM0NDc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-06-17 09:49:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block is the best prof I've had a Madison.  He is a great guy willing to help if you go to his OH's.  Tests are tough but reasonable and he gives a good curve.  Overall great professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjExNDE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-18 19:39:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block's a great person. That being said, his tests are rough. The content is everything he's covered but he is just super picky and detail oriented. Also he grades pretty harshly on his tests. There have been times I got the answer right and received half credit. He's a great professor but you will have to work for that grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTg2Mjcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-16 12:00:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block was a great person but his tests are never straight forward.  His tests are extremely difficult even though I would study for more than 15 hours for each test. I am not the best at chemistry and expected to receive at least a B in the class but even with all the work put in, Dr. Block failed to prepare me for his tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTc5ODIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-05-15 14:33:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"I sometimes wake up in cold sweats at night thinking about how Dr. Block won't be my chem professor anymore. Bottom line he was an amazing professor and if you have the chance to take him a highly recommend it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjI5NTU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-04-04 20:00:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"His test are very hard and he gives no practice exams. You have to pretty much find your own study materials, and that can be challenging when you don't know what he could test you on. His lectures are very long and very confusing. I would recommend taking another professor for 104.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MTM1Nzg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-03-11 17:35:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Block cares about his students. He tries to make lectures fun. The tests are hard, but graded fairly. The curve is also good. Homework and reading is average, but if you need to take Chem 104, take it with Block. He makes it as painless as possible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MTkyOTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-09-16 15:48:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"BEST PROFESSOR EVER! Super nice and patient. Well organized lectures, he does memorize his students. It is lucky to have him as instructor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0OTU0MDYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-06-10 14:29:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block is an excellent lecturer. He is very approachable and eager to clarify material for students. The exams could be somewhat challenging, but those who complete and understand the labs and assignments should have no trouble earning high marks. Easily one of the most amusing and engaging professors I've had this year.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODMwODYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-14 14:27:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Doctor Block is the best professor I have had yet. During lecture he writes notes on the board, provides examples, and overall does a very good job making sure the information is understood by students. His tests require a deep understanding, not just memorization. Overall, great professor with a good sense of humor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODMwNTg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-14 14:00:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is such a great professor, and that is saying a lot because I absolutely hate chemistry. His tests are tough, lots of \"Select all that apply\", but his lectures are so helpful. I would definitely recommend him. Also, he has an obsession with fire ants, which is neat.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NzczMjcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-07 23:56:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Doc Block is one of the great legends of the modern age. Take General Chemistry with him, do not think about it, just do it. He is the best, a true wunderkind of a professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjA5NTY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-04-16 14:21:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Take Block for gen chem.  His lectures are very organized and he sets you up for success.  Funny, friendly, cares about his students.  Exams can be tricky and time intensive, but if you study you'll do fine.  Didn't use the textbook at all.  Excellent curve.  Clicker required. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNDU0MTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-07-17 23:34:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block is overall a very good lecturer.  He speaks and writes very clearly and is quite organized.  He likes to make students prove they learned the material rather than memorized so exams can be tricky (especially the final).  He responds to emails quickly and is always willing to meet with students!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMzEyMzE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-25 23:21:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best and favorite instructor I've had in my 3 years at UW. He's helpful, funny, witty, cute, and makes chemistry and learning enjoyable. Wish I could have him again. Never wanted to skip class. Thought I would hate chemistry but I loved it. Fair material, exams  aren't bad if KNOW (not memorize) the material. Do lots and lots of practice problems.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMTQxNzMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-05-01 14:46:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block is a wonderful instructor. He truly loves teaching, and will do anything for his students. He is at my lab almost every week (5:40-8:40pm) and will even help us out on our lab report sheets. One of my favorite professors, for sure. His lectures are clear, organized, and have a little bit of nerdy humor, too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTkxNzM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2014-04-04 18:35:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall and probably the best gen chem professor at madison, but the MC sections of his test will destroy your grade regardless of n how much you study or how good you are at normal multiple choice. I wish he would redesign his tests and give you some idea of what will be on them (he goes out of his way to not tell students what they need to know).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTMzNTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-12-12 22:20:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best Prof. I've ever had. writes big, demos are cool, is a funny guy. fair grading. fair tests. energized. plays w/ liquid nitrogen sometimes and is awesome. TRY TO GET HIM HE IS THE BEST EVER. I could talk all day on how he's fantastic. he once said \"Geek is the new sheek\" enough said","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODk0NTI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-06-14 23:02:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"In all honesty, I've always hated chemistry (and I still do), but Dr. Block made it at least bareable. His lectures were very engaging, and I rarely wanted to skip. His exams were long and probably the most difficult I've ever taken, but his curves were fair. Funny, approachable, and helpful professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQ2Njc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-05-13 13:06:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"I’ll admit that I hate chemistry, but Block did a good job keeping me interested in it. I felt like I actually understood what was going on, which was nice. Lectures were amusing, and I never found myself wanting to skip them, and I really liked the jokes on the PowerPoints. I would totally take another class with him if I needed more chemistry.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:50.592873+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNDY1MjI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2773752","instructor_name":"Stephen Block","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-03-30 11:00:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Block is the best chemistry professor I've ever had! He is so organized and is able to clarify every difficult details using simple explanations and demonstrations! Definitely recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2773752","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:13.153845+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzAxMzg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:765968","instructor_name":"Thomas Brunold","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2021-11-25 22:03:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Brunold is an amazing guy and an amazing teacher! He shows genuine interest in his students and clearly cares about the material. He wants to see his students succeed! Any email I wrote to him he has responded very kindly to within the hour. The tests are hard and the class is a lot of work, but there are a TON of resources and support to help","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/765968","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:13.153845+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMzUwMzA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:765968","instructor_name":"Thomas Brunold","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2013-02-18 22:23:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dude's awesome. He was an Olympic Rower for Switzerland, won the amateur division of the Madison Ironman competition (something like 8th overall) and he's a chem professor so I'd say he's rather accomplished... Tests were quite difficult due to time pressure, but they are curved. Definitely go to office hours, he's very helpful. Overall, good prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/765968","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzYzNDYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-03-12 19:51:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bertram was very clear during lecture and was always willing to further clarify concepts. The top hats and in lecture practice problems were very helpful. There were optional textbook readings, but I did not think they were necessary. Exams were fair.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTgxODA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-01-21 19:30:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Explained very clearly and kept the lecture interesting with helpful experiments! I would definitely recommend Professor Bertram to any students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzkyMjEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-12-20 03:54:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Much clearer expectations that 103, exams were challenging, but fair. Lecture attendance not required but top hat points make up decent part of grade. Did nor appreciate that he would not post lecture slides with annotations. He also went right into examples and did not explain general concepts sometimes ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTU3NjMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-07 17:48:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"There's a textbook w/ recommended readings which I've always done because it helps a lot with the pre-class assignments. However, technically it's not mandatory. He's a great teacher who explains things very clearly. The TopHat questions throughout the lec are also very helpful. Very engaging.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTM2MjA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-06 15:19:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really liked Bertram, he was very clear in lecture and went through a lot of practice problems during lectures. I highly recommend going to lecture when you have him, he explains things really well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDg0ODEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-12-01 15:54:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Bertram was a pretty good lecturer, and the general chemistry sequence is well organized.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzcxMzUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2023-01-24 04:22:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super accommodating and was always helpful during office hours. Highly recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTQ0MjQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2022-12-15 22:27:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely happy to have had Bertram for 104. Struggled a lot in 103 but having him as a professor for 104 really helped. Lectures are easy to follow and VERY helpful if you attend. Overall would take class from him again. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjg5NTQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2019-01-22 04:58:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"You'll be lucky to have him over other Chem104 profs. Very straight forward in lecture. Highly suggest rewriting lec notes to study for exams. Practice exams are super helpful! Start these days in advance & check w/TA's if you don't know how to do something. Labs don't really help prepare you for exams but required unfortunately. Ask questions!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDg2NTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-12-18 21:56:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bertram is a great teacher, makes lectures very interesting and engaging. The grading criteria/scoring is clear and exams are not very difficult (easier than chem103)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDY1Mzk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-12-17 18:09:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome lecturer, clearly passionate about the topic, wants students to achieve","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDY1Mzc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2018-12-17 18:08:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very good at explaining concepts in a clear way. Easy to understand and wanted you to achieve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzM2MDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2017-01-16 02:06:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chem is hard. bertram understands that and trys his best to make it work. Lectures are smooth, hw is an easy A, curve is generous. Big on prelecture quizzes- easy A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjI5NzMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-27 13:30:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Bertram is a very good lecturer. he is very articulate in getting his points across. He does a lot of demonstrations in class and we have a lot of Top Hat quizzes during lectures which makes the class more interesting. The lectures might get boring towards the end if you're in a power lecture but overall, I would say he is amazing!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTQ3Mzkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-17 17:39:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bertram is a good professor in teaching. He has plenty of energy and passion in teaching his class. Homeworks help a lot, but labs can be graded harshly at times. Exams are fair and most times represent the material learned in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTE0MzAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2016-12-15 15:37:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"He loves chemistry which helps a lot! He makes himself very available and he is very approachable. He is very kind and genuinely wants people to do well. Study hard for the exams with the discussion worksheets. Exams were generally fair. Would definitely want him as a chemistry professor again!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MjAzNTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-09-22 19:04:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a good speaker and does a good job of keeping you awake but he himself will admit that the textbook is the most helpful source. Online homework is easy to get 100% on since there is extra credit but exams are what kill you. Study well before exam and you will do good. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODk1MDYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-05-24 11:13:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were all but useless to me. While his demonstrations were quite interesting, I found the lecture content to be presented in a dull manner that made me lose interest quickly. I learned more outside of lecture than in it","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NTkwNjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-04-14 01:30:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed how lectures were put on--Bertram switched between an overhead, slides, and demos to explain concepts and problems very smoothly and clearly. He's a pretty fun and easy-going guy, too. He does expect students to do a lot of the learning through homework and reading, however. Tests could be tough but weren't unfair. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:47.291541+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NTIzNTcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1994276","instructor_name":"Timothy Bertram","course_label":"CHEM104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2015-03-31 00:51:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Decent professor. Something about his lectures make them hard for me to follow, but he does a lot of cool demonstrations and posts lecture notes taken by TAs online. Tests are pretty easy and short. Lectures sometimes are a little confusing and I found that I had to do a lot of self teaching, but the material itself isn't too hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1994276","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTk4NDQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-01-24 17:01:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"A top notch professor that really cared. She memorized the first 3 rows names in a giant lecture hall for multiple sections. Truly a kind individual ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTQzNjM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2025-01-14 03:57:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Though she is one of the newer professors in the chemistry department, she was the first professor that made me feel like I was actually cared about in a class so large. She was kind, caring and always willing to find ways to help no matter what the situation was. She taught in a way that was very easy to follow and understand.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NzY1ODYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-09-25 21:28:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Todd was the best Chem 104 professor I could have asked for. She cares about her students, tries to learn their names, and was really nice. She taught in a way that was clear and not confusing. If you can get her for Chem 104, you totally should. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NjI4NjMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-07-17 07:38:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zoe Todd is an absolutely wonderful teacher, lecturer, and person. She'll try to learn your name and major and help more than any other professor I've had. Her classes are wonderful and you're privileged to have Dr. Todd as an instructor. HIGHLY RECCOMEND!!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NjIwNTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-07-11 18:30:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"zoe todd is an ANGEL on earth!  trust me... take her class if you want a good grade and someone who cares about you.  go to office  hours once a week and sit at the front of class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Zoe if you see this legit bless your soul you are amazing","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NjIwMjI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-07-11 16:00:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Todd has been the best professor I've had. She genuinely cares about her students and would have several review sessions before each exam which no other professors would do. Her lectures were great and she was very responsive to emails and feedback. She would get to know people's names in the lecture, and overall I really enjoyed class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDQxMjE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-07-10 01:11:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Todd is the best professor I've had so far on campus. She cares a ton about her students success and holds helpful review sessions before each exam. She broke down complicated topics very well and made the expectations for each exam clear to all students. Her lectures helped expand on topics we had learned outside of class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTIyNDc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-26 04:21:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"The best professor I have ever had. She is so knowledgable on the topics and extremely helpful. She truly cares about her students and the tests are very fair to the content. Getting a good grade is very doable by going to review sessions and doing the homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDUzMzA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-13 21:22:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Todd was an amazing professor for Chem 104. For someone who hasn't taken chem prior to freshman year of college, she was extremely caring and ready to work with me whenever I needed so I could fully understand the concepts. Would definitely recommend her, the class itself is somewhat difficult if you have no previous chemistry knowledge.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDM4MTA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-11 12:56:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Todd was the BEST professor i have had at the university so far. She was extremely accessible outside of class and she would host 4 review sessions before every exam which shows how dedicated she was to students success in chemistry. She is fair, and I felt like when i studied for chem exams the material I studied actually was on the exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDI5OTA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-10 14:04:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Todd is the best - she actually cares about teaching and her students. She knew almost everyone's name in a huge lecture, was always available to meet, and held lots of review sessions before every exam. She went above and beyond and wanted her students to succeed. Highly recommend!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDEyNjgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-08 23:52:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zoe Todd is the best professor I have ever had at UW. She is kind, easy to reach outside of class, and puts extra effort into getting to know her students. Her exams were fair and she often felt sympathy for when test averages were low or students struggled. Best chemistry professor for sure. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzQ1ODY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-02 21:35:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zoe Todd is one of the only professors I have had that made an effort to get to know her students! She cared about the feedback she received and was willing to adjust based on the class's response. I wish I could have her next year too!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzI5Mjc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-01 18:46:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Truly cared for her students!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.257392+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjQ1Mjgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2973328","instructor_name":"Zoe Todd","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2024-05-01 15:34:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you have the option to take a class with Zoe Todd, I promise she is worth changing your entire schedule around for.  if you want to get an A, sit in the front and go to office hours.  She will know your name within 2 classes and is more than willing to help at ALL TIMES.  I went to office hours every week and she kept me from dropping out tbh","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2973328","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]