[{"observed_at":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:03:44.727505+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:01:30.823695+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:01:30.823695+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:01:30.823695+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:01:30.823695+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:01:30.823695+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:01:30.823695+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:01:30.823695+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:01:30.823695+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 19:01:30.823695+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:59:24.259915+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:16.911013+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:58:07.946148+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:52.969535+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:57:42.011699+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:56:52.912178+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:55:24.650623+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:54:57.269488+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzNDc4OTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772049","instructor_name":"Paul Hooker","course_label":"chem104","course_id":"CHEM 104","course_uid":"course_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d","review_date":"2026-10-12 02:35:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Dr. Hooker for both CHEM 103 and 104. He is by far the best lecturer I have had at this institution, he is funny, approachable, and so helpful outside of lectures. He has been doing this for a long time and knows all the best ways to explain things to students. You can tell he really enjoys what he does and cares about his students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:46:04.272966+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:45:49.937142+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:45:49.937142+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:45:49.937142+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:45:49.937142+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:45:49.937142+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:45:49.937142+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:45:49.937142+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:45:49.937142+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:45:49.937142+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:44:22.581003+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:44:22.581003+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:32:48.387727+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:31:12.846756+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:27:25.518653+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:27:25.518653+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:26:26.559064+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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":"2026-10-14 18:17:15.005312+00:00","run_id":"20261014T203208-0851c9a1","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}]