CHM 2045

General Chemistry 1

Filter Reviews

Overall0
Easiness0
Interest0
Usefulness0
Reviews 12
4

Class Ratings

1Awful Class
1Very Hard
4Interesting
2Barely Useful

Prof: Lopez / Spring 2021

Sep 8, 2021

Comments on the course

This course left me on the brink of crying, but not in a standard chemistry class way, in a standard chemistry class except 2x more helpless because your professor makes you feel dumb way.

Advice

StudyEdge or skip to Chem2046.

Grade: Rather not sayWorkload: Very HeavyTextbook Use: Optional
3

Class Ratings

4Good Class
2Hard
2Boring
3Kinda Useful

Prof: Sumner / Spring 2021

Sep 7, 2021

Comments on the course

It's definitely a rigorous course, so I would recommend taking Intro to Chem if you haven't taken chem since sophomore year of HS like me, because I would've died without that foundational knowledge. Do tons of practice problems!

Comments on the professor

Choose Sumner, she gives a lot of homework but it basically forces you to study so when the exam comes around you're already pretty prepared.

Suggest a professor

sumner

Grade: A+Workload: HeavyTextbook Use: Yes
1

Class Ratings

3OK Class
2Hard
2Boring
3Kinda Useful

Prof: Sumner / Fall 2021

Dec 15, 2021

Comments on the course

Critical tracking for many majors, but was harder than I expected. Definitely lives up to the "weed-out" class stereotype and had many friends withdraw from Sumner's class.

Comments on the professor

Cons: lots and lots of homework and assignments each week so be prepared to spend around 10 hours each week for just chem lecture and assignments. Pros: Sumner is actually not a bad teacher and will help you to understand the material through all the assignments and in office hours.

Advice

If your other classes aren't as heavy workload or content wise, Sumner is manageable. Otherwise, go with Harris and get Study Edge.

Delivery: In personGrade: AWorkload: Very HeavyTextbook Use: Yes
Exam Heavy
1

Class Ratings

2Bad Class
1Very Hard
3Kinda Interesting
2Barely Useful

Prof: Sumner / Fall 2021

Dec 10, 2021

Comments on the course

Super work intensive. Flipped classroom so you have to learn everything on your own

Delivery: Hybrid
1

Class Ratings

2Bad Class
3Avg. Difficulty
2Boring
2Barely Useful

Prof: Steven Harris / Fall 2021

Nov 28, 2021

Comments on the course

Was not a fan. Only took it cause I had to. Abnormal amount of assignments.

Delivery: In personGrade: AWorkload: Very HeavyTextbook Use: Optional
Participation HeavyAssignment Heavy
1

Class Ratings

2Bad Class
1Very Hard
3Kinda Interesting
2Barely Useful

Prof: Steven Harris / Fall 2020

Nov 4, 2021

Comments on the course

This class was genuinely one of the most difficult classes to take online. If you are in general chemistry 1 your first semester of college, you better get ready to work. Expect difficult weekly assignments and hard exams that you have to study a ton for.

Comments on the professor

Professor Harris is really chill and honestly very reasonable. He is also very approachable and friendly. I just did not find his teaching methods helpful, but this might have been influenced by me taking it online.

Advice

I wish I knew how much you had to practice and stay on top of the material. That would have been helpful to know before.

Delivery: OnlineGrade: BWorkload: HeavyTextbook Use: Yes
Exam HeavyQuiz HeavyAssignment Heavy
1

Class Ratings

1Awful Class
1Very Hard
1Very Boring
1Useless

Prof: Steven Harris / Fall 2020

Oct 29, 2021

Comments on the course

Awful, literally made to just weed out freshman. Did this while pledging and would choose to just take over the summer if possible.

Course Content

Nothing useful. Just hard for no reason

Comments on the professor

Nice professor, but take with Sumner since she writes the exams.

Advice

Take a light schedule with it.

Delivery: OnlineGrade: B+Workload: HeavyTextbook Use: Optional
Exam HeavyAssignment Heavy
1

Class Ratings

2Bad Class
1Very Hard
1Very Boring
2Barely Useful

Prof: Steven Harris / Fall 2020

Oct 18, 2021

Comments on the course

The abundance of assignments made sure that you are never without chem work. Honestly so much work and it didn't help. I cried when I found out that I passed.

Course Content

Useful for Chem 2 maybe ( I did not take it)

Comments on the professor

He was cool but I'm not sure that the virtual teaching is his style. Most of the discussion were led by TAs.

Advice

If you don't need it, don't take it. Use StudyEdge.

Delivery: OnlineGrade: CWorkload: Very HeavyTextbook Use: Optional
Assignment HeavyQuiz HeavyExam Heavy
1

Class Ratings

1Awful Class
1Very Hard
3Kinda Interesting
2Barely Useful

Prof: Harris / Fall 2021

Oct 13, 2021

Comments on the course

Hell. They want you to devote your life to this class. Get Study Edge, don't wait like me until after you bomb the first exam because it was intentionally trickly.

Course Content

Nothing. They require this class for a lot of majors, often for no reason. I know how to do useless math stuff, that's pretty much it. This class is only really useful for people looking to work in a lab.

Comments on the professor

Pros: Harris is the best chemistry prof for understanding He makes you understand in simple terms and works thru math with you Cons: All the other profs drop your lowest exam score, he drops it but averages it with the other exams to replace the drop He gives the most homework (it is A LOT- expect to do about 1-2 hours of assignments daily)

Advice

Don't take this class with any other classes that may need your time or also need studying. If you want an A, you have to do chemistry every waking moment. Get Study Edge early

Delivery: In personGrade: Not sure yetWorkload: Very HeavyTextbook Use: Yes
Quiz HeavyExam Heavy
1

Class Ratings

2Bad Class
2Hard
2Boring
4Useful

Prof: Lopez / Summer 2020

Oct 13, 2021

Comments on the course

Lopez is a horrible professor, lectures make no sense. StudyEdge is very helpful here once you get passed exam 1 if you have Lopez.

Course Content

Useful for future chem labs

Comments on the professor

Lectures are really bad.

Advice

Get studyedge

Delivery: OnlineGrade: AWorkload: ModerateTextbook Use: No
Exam Heavy
1

Class Ratings

5Amazing Class
3Avg. Difficulty
3Kinda Interesting
4Useful

Prof: Steven Harris / Spring 2020

Oct 10, 2021

Comments on the course

Loved Dr. Harris, I did have AP credit but decided to re-take the class. He was pretty laid back and very fair about his exams.

Delivery: In personGrade: A+
1

Class Ratings

1Awful Class
2Hard
1Very Boring
1Useless

Prof: Harris / Fall 2020

Sep 5, 2021

Comments on the course

Awful.

Comments on the professor

Awful.

Advice

Use your AP Credit

Suggest a professor

Lopez.

Grade: B+Workload: HeavyTextbook Use: Optional

Leave a Review

Overall Rating

Easiness

Interest

Usefulness

Professor Rating

Comment on the course*

Course content

Comment on the professor

Advice