Chemistry and Biochemistry

Professor Anderson taught this semester incredibly well. His exams were challenging but they were fair. When the exam was too hard, he curved it. His office hours were extremely helpful and he always made sure that everyone had a strong understanding of the topics before moving forward

Professor Dube has made noticeable improvements to her lab structure, clearly incorporating past student feedback. I was in Professor Rahn’s Chem 104 lecture with Dube as my lab instructor, and it was evident she cared about student success without compromising academic standards. A major addition was the “Peer Coaching Group,” which provided weekly two-hour sessions with a small group and Peer Coach. This extra support, along with lab TA hours, helped me stay on track and improved my lab reports. To succeed in this lab, you need to fully use all available resources. Grading is strict, and while rubrics help, some expectations are better understood through Peer Coaches or TA sessions. Even with multiple revisions, I still lost points, which could be frustrating. However, Dube offered generous extra credit, such as up to 10 points for submitting a draft early. The experiments were engaging and tied closely to lecture material. Although pre-lab work was demanding, it felt meaningful. Dube also has a fair late policy: one point off per day, a three-day grace period for one report, and no penalty for turning something in up to half a day late. Compared to past years, she seems more flexible. Overall, this lab is challenging but manageable with effort. Professor Dube genuinely wants her students to improve and succeed.

Professor Dube has made noticeable improvements to her lab structure, clearly incorporating past student feedback. I was in Professor Rahn’s Chem 104 lecture with Dube as my lab instructor, and it was evident she cared about student success without compromising academic standards. A major addition was the “Peer Coaching Group,” which …Read more

Orgo 2 is definitely not easy. There is a huge amount of material to learn and you need to really know all of it. However, Prof Anderson is an excellent professor. He knows a lot, is very accommodating, covers everything you need to know clearly, and gives a lot of practice problems that both prepare you for exams and help you fully learn the material. I really enjoyed this class, and it helped cement my major decision.

Orgo 2 is definitely not easy. There is a huge amount of material to learn and you need to really know all of it. However, Prof Anderson is an excellent professor. He knows a lot, is very accommodating, covers everything you need to know clearly, and gives a lot of practice problems that both prepare you for exams and help you fully …Read more