Chemistry and Biochemistry

Professor Repka is such a G. Although she does fall on the slower side in terms of moving through content, she does get through it eventually and I honestly prefer this over a fast paced course for Orgo. I really found her lectures funny because she tells really hilarious stories that both help lock in lecture material and show that she really cares about Organic chem. The work load was manageable and fairly graded, she is very accommodating to student needs, and is really helpful at office hours.

Professor Repka is such a G. Although she does fall on the slower side in terms of moving through content, she does get through it eventually and I honestly prefer this over a fast paced course for Orgo. I really found her lectures funny because she tells really hilarious stories that both help lock in lecture material and show that …Read more

This class lecture was a breeze. I took AP Chem and we just went over the same stuff, I still went to lectures, but I probably would've been fine even if I hadn't. AJ is super enthusiastic and brings some humor into the classroom which I really liked. Exams were pretty easy as long as you knew what you were doing. The lab with Dube was pretty intense. I probably spent an average of 6 or 7 hours on lab reports with the formal cobalt one taking me significantly longer, but you also only have 5 reports in the semester. Dube is a pretty nitpicky grader, but you just need to look at the rubric and make sure you do stuff. I did decently well, but I also know people who got perfect scores on their lab reports, so it's doable. My only real complaint with labs was that Dube would talk for the first hour about what we were going to do before we could start even though we went over it for homework. If you like chemistry like me then this class is not a big deal, but if it pains you to death, the lab might actually kill you.

This class lecture was a breeze. I took AP Chem and we just went over the same stuff, I still went to lectures, but I probably would've been fine even if I hadn't. AJ is super enthusiastic and brings some humor into the classroom which I really liked. Exams were pretty easy as long as you knew what you were doing. The lab with Dube w …Read more

I think Professor Shrestha is a great at teaching. She is very clear and you can tell she's very knowledgeable. Her exams are straightforward, she is not trying to trick you. Sigfigs are important, so make sure you know that. There is a lot of material, and many students have no chemistry background, therefore she hasn't been able to cover every material, so you also may need to learn on your own but it's not that much and she is very helpful during office hours. People just don't want to put any work, and expect to do well. If you study even moderately you will be fine(I had no chemistry background).

I think Professor Shrestha is a great at teaching. She is very clear and you can tell she's very knowledgeable. Her exams are straightforward, she is not trying to trick you. Sigfigs are important, so make sure you know that. There is a lot of material, and many students have no chemistry background, therefore she hasn't been able to …Read more