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LEA GUSTIN

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Raw average: 4.43/5 from 67 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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CHEM 103
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
I had Dr.Gustin for Chem 108. She's a super sweet, funny, and passionate lecturer. She does a really good job of explaining topics in a concise manner. The quizzes and exams were a bit difficult but you're provided with plenty of practice material. She's also super understanding. Overall, loved her class and glad she was my professor.
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CHEM 103
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
She's so good at relating the material to real life and making lectures interesting and understandable. I really felt like I was able to follow along. I advise against skipping lecture because it's really easy to fall behind, and it can feel impossible to catch up. She records her lectures and is always willing to meet 1 on 1 if you fall behind.
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CHEM 103
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I truly loved Dr. G! She was engaging, funny, and explained concepts perfectly. She went at a great pace for gen chem and was an accessible learner. As evidence: she recorded every lecture but the room was almost always PACKED with students in person. I appreciated how she got students involved (even w/ 500+ people) and was incredibly approachable.
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CHEM 103
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Took this class over a year ago and Dr G still says hi & talks to me when she sees me around. Lectures are entertaining and she's very caring. Very accessible outside of class & willing to work with you as much as you need. Exams can be tough but if you put in the effort you should be fine. Big curve at the end. One of the chem best profs I've had.
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CHEM 103
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
CHEM 108: Professor Gustin is the best. She is so sweet and I love her lectures. She makes a difficult course easier just because she is the best (I'm not saying this class is easy tho). She even says bless you when someone sneezes lol. Take any chem course with her, it's worth it!
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CHEM 103
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
FOR CHEM 108, It is appalling how the class exams don't reflect the practice exams or even the discussion materials. Get ready to study the pop quizzes, your tri-weekly preclasses, your labs, your homework, your discussion homework, and the practice exams. You'll still do bad. Also, she makes typos on stuff and refuses to correct it.
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Classes with LEA GUSTIN

CHEM 108

Chemistry in Our World

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CHEMISTRY IN OUR WORLD covers selected topics in inorganic and organic chemistry with an emphasis on their relevance to biological, environmental, and social issues.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Lea Gustin

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CHEM 108Chemistry in Our World
Spring 2025CHEM 108Chemistry in Our World
Fall 2024CHEM 101General Chemistry I Laboratory
Fall 2024CHEM 103General Chemistry I
Fall 2023CHEM 103General Chemistry I
Spring 2023CHEM 102General Chemistry II Laboratory
Spring 2023CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Fall 2022CHEM 103General Chemistry I
Spring 2022CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Fall 2021CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Fall 2020CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Spring 2020CHEM 102General Chemistry II Laboratory
Spring 2020CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Fall 2019CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Spring 2019CHEM 104General Chemistry II

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