She explains the material well, and her lectures are interesting. You must practice a lot of problems to do well in the course; it is organic chemistry. Her review sheets are useful, and her practice quizzes are a good practice for the multiple choice portion of the exam. I would take her for CHM2211. Dr. Hashim is great!

Dr. Hashim is an awesome professor! I'm enjoying the course, yet must keep up with reading the book. It's a lot of information, but her study guides are very helpful to narrow down your focus prior to exams. Yeah to extra credit on every exam! Would definitely recommend her for biochemistry. You will learn the material, and get the AB!

Dr. Hashim is always willing to help and explain stuff if you go to her with what you need help on. It's a good idea to keep up with the lectures by reading the book and doing the practice problems, her exams tend to be similar to book problems! Very fair grading, I had a HORRIBLE Orgo professor before her, so trust me she's worth taking!

She isn't the best lecturer. Gives out 10 pop quizzes throughout the semester which as long as you're reading along are super easy. Really helpful in office hours! Tests come from review and homework with some questions exactly the same. Go see her when you get your test back and you'll most likely be able to get points back. Lots of extra credit!

Dr. Hashim is an extremely fair professor. Do what you are expected to do and you will see the results. Organic chemistry requires effort so if you dont read the book and dont do the homework problems you will not pass, so dont blame the professor if you arent willing to do your part. She is clear on what you need to study. Definitely recommend.

Dr. Hashim is by far one of the best professors I have had at UCF. Organic Chemistry is not an easy course therefore you cant expect to not study for it and pass. However, she is EXTREMELY helpful and always willing to help you do well in her course. So nice and understanding, take her!!

This was her first year as a teacher so it was expected that she wasn't going to be perfect, I believe she handled it very well. Compared to other Orgo teachers at UCF, her tests were by far easier. Her lectures are lacking a bit but the textbook is very helpful. READ the book. DO the assigned problems. Apply yourself and you will be fine.

It's her first semester teaching, so I applaud her for her work. In the beginning, probably due to nervousness she wasn't too clear but that quickly changed after the first exam. She truly wants all her students to succeed & gives lots of extra credit. Go to class, she does the occasional pop quiz. And be ready to read, orgo is tough with any prof

Biochem is not easy, but Dr. Hashim gives you every chance to learn and pass the class. It's her first semester teaching so there were some bumps along the way, but she really seems to care about helping her students. If you want a professor that actually cares and is a fair grader, take her class!

Although DrHashim may be a new professor she is very good at what she does. She makes up her own power points so there may be some errors occasionally but she does like to help out. Visit her office hour or talk after class she can be a big help. Plus, she jokes around in order to lighten the tension because class can get very stressful at times.

Dr. Hashim is very fair. This was her first semester, so she went easy on us. I know that future semesters with her will be harder, but her attitude should stay the same. She wants you to pass and she's not one for trick questions on tests. Read and study the book (8 hours a week+) and you will be fine. Pop quizzes. Easy A.

Easiest Orgo professor at UCF only because she's too nice and inexperienced at teaching. If you fail her class, then switch majors because she practically gives you an A. Practice mechanisms and read the book. Don't go off of her lectures because she tends to make mistakes.

Awesome. Really chill person unlike other orgo professors that can make you look dumb easily. I was really afraid of orgo but seeing her during office hours, getting to know her a bit, and practicing from the textbook(MUST!) should get you an A. She likes that people put in effort and participate. I got an 44 on the first exam and ended up w an A

She is a amazing teacher. She is enthusiastic about helping students and truly wants us to understand the material. She is very smart. Orgo is not easy and you must expect to put over 10+ hours a week into studying. Her exams and pop quizzes are more than far, as she usually has 20+ extra credit points available. Do the work and you'll get an A

She is pretty awesome in explaining the material. I like the worksheets she gives out. It's very helpful. She also gave practice questions for the first exam, but not the second exam. Anyhow, I would highly recommend her, she's great!

She's great, but you have to do your part and practice. Go to class and take your i-clicker, study, read the book, pay attention in class, and you'll get an A! I have an A so far, and two more exams to go.

It has been a great semester. I took this course twice before, and this one was the best experience yet. I can finally understand some chemistry! Would take her again. Be ready to study or don't take chemistry at all.

Great professor overall. She uses the iclicker for extra participation points. Some chapters are easier than others, but she explains things pretty well.

Take notes and practice the problems on the worksheets and in the textbook. It's an easy "A" if you put in the effort. She was great!

Alaa Hashim is the easiest chemistry professor there is. She curves every exam in addition, allows the final exam to replace the lowest exam grade, and gives extra-credit i-clicker. Her final exam was curved incredibly. Initially it was out of 48 questions, but she curved it so that it was out of 40 questions (# correct stayed same). I had 41/40.

If you actually pay attention in class and read the book, it's an easy A. She curved all the tests and gave extra credit throughout the semester. It's clear she cares about the students and I wish she would teach all my other chem classes. 10/10 would recommend.

Chem is a difficult subject, so teaching it is never easy. But taking this class with Professor Hashim was a pleasure. She gives extra credit, she curves tests, and she clearly cares about her students. Ask her a question after class or during office hours and she's thorough with her responses. As long as you put in work, this class is an easy A!

Thank you for teaching me Dr. Hashim!!! She was awesome! You'll need to understand everything, no skipping! Go to lectures.

Professor Hashim is a truly a great professor. She knows chemistry very well and if you pay attention to her in lecture, you should understand chemistry. Her tests have always had a bonus question or two and besides the first exam, she curves them.

Dr. Hashim was by far one of my favorite chemistry professors. She made class engaging and explained the material very well. She expects you to know all the reactions as she didn't skip any. I would take her again!! Orgo is intresting!

Take her if you know when she teaches! Four exams, no curves, but gives extra questions for extra points. I-Clicker quizzes and participation is a plus. She is a wonderful professor and very approachable. Absolutely loved this class with her. Study time for me has been over ten hours a week, just saying.

She's simply the best!

This was her second time teaching biochem and she did seem hesitant on certain concepts when she was covering it and that made the material harder for me to grasp. She likes to give pop quizzes and Minute Papers at random (some are bonus) so skipping class isn't advised. She always provided a key words list for exams which was always appreciated!

Had her for Orgo, and she was nothing but an awesome professor. She does make lectures intresting and uses the iclicker for extra points, which helps! Not a big fan of chemistry until I took her class! Take her if you're lucky enough to find a spot!

Read book. Get A's on three exams, you don't have to stress about the final. Not an easy A, but The material is not made unnecessarily incoherent. There's a few curves. Slides are a godsend. But for the love of God, read your book!

Dr. Hashim was absolutely great! Exams are tough, but not for those who study, go to lectures, and read the book! Two group case studies on topics related to lecture. Bottom line, she's awesome in my opinion! Learned a lot from her.

retook biochem with Hashim and I fell in love with the material (I had Dr. K prior). She usually reads from slides but she's a great instructor nonetheless. 8 quizzes, 8 minute papers, 2 case studies and 3 exams and a final. The final were a lot of questions on the last two chapters which was good. Slight curve on each exam. Must WORK for an A!

Get ready to study, and go to all lectures. Gives old exams, which were useful.

She's a very nice lady but she makes the exams way too easy with all the extra credit, curves, and extra points. Finished the class with a 108%. I suggest actually learning from the book if you're going to take Orgo 2 because you'll need it. Overall I liked her a lot though and lectures weren't bad. Tests were similar to the textbook so study that.

CHM2210 w/ Hashim was a tough course. She offers extra credit opportunities, but reads off of her power points. Exams were mixed between free-response and MC. I resulted to outside resources after nearly failing her 1st exam. Clutch prep saved my grade (earned the A)! I wouldnt still be a competitive applicant for med school if it wasnt for them!

She is a very friendly person who enjoys teaching this subject. Taken over Summer B, there were 2 Exams (with the lowest dropped), a Final Exam, in class worksheets (not graded), and Clicker questions which she used as participation as well as quizzes.

Dr. Hashim's lectures are very clear and engaging. Orgo is not particularly easy, but she made it feel very straightforward. There are In-class quizzes for every chapter, lowest grade dropped for final and some extra credit available. Tests are not hard if you keep up with the class. Overall excellent professor, learned a lot.

Hashim does not go over everything possible in class. She tries her hardest but you only meet twice a week for an hour, what can you expect? She gives you study guides and highlights the questions you should practice before each exam. Tells you exactly when the quizzes are and makes things very clear.

GREAT professor. Lectures tend to be dry but she really makes the concepts easy to understand. Her office doors are always open for students in need and I suggest you take advantage of that. 3 exams she drops the lowest and provides opportunities to increase test grades by giving quizzes or take home problems. NO freebies. U earn ur grade DUH!

TAKE HER! Took her for Orgo 1 and she makes it possible for everyone to pass as long as you put some sort of effort. She gives tons of extra credit and is pretty funny in class. Definitely taking her for Biochem.

Take her if you can!!! She is amazing. Makes the material so easy to learn. Read the book, ask questions during office hours, and go to class you can get an A. Test were not that difficult and she gives you the opportunity to earn extra points.

The class was quite standard. There are three tests, the lowest grade of them is dropped, and a final exam. There are some quizzes that don't account for much of your grade. The lectures are what you'd expect, and the notes are posted online. Attendance was important because there were questions we had to answer for participation points.

TAKE HER!! She gives so much extra credit & exams are reasonable as long as you know the material (no tricks, very straight forward). Practice, practice. Stuiz problems count as participation/extra credit. No reason you cant get a B. With a little effort an A is def. reachable. The textbook is gold, use it! Take good notes for the orgo2 ACS!

Great orgo prof! Gives lots of extra credit and reasonable tests. Will give wrksht and extra help sessions to make sure you pass. With going to sarc and si there's no reason you shouldn't get an A!

Organic Chemistry is suppose to be a hard class, but anyone who has taken Hashim can say otherwise. I genuinely believe it's harder to fail her class than to pass it. She genuinely cares about her student's success. There is no excuse for anyone to fail due to all the ways she sets up her students for success. I recommend her if you have an option!

honestly i think i showed up to about 10 lectures and still passed this class. you have to try and fail. she messes up in lectures alot, but all her test are based off of her powerpoints. iclicker questions are extra credit. she drops your lowest test grade. and will probably curve your final like she did with my class. take her to pass chem 2

Class is very hard, but passing with a good grade is easy if you make sure to read the book and study for the test. She gives chances for extra credit which helps a lot. Be prepared to do a lot of reading and practice problems in the book. I recommend being a chapter ahead if possible.

Dr. Hashim was able to make me understand and enjoy orgo. Her expectations and explanations were pretty clear. You will LOVE synthesis problems and will be able to do it (the scary part of organic if you ask around). Take her! Go to class! Practice!!!

Hardest class ever !! Tests are difficult and lectures are unnecessary to go since you don't learn anything. However she will help the students in any possible way . Reading the book is a must to pass.

Dr. Hashim is really nice and her tests are pretty easy compared to other professors. Not the best lecturer but if you read the book and practice the problems in the book you should be fine. Gives generous curves so if you are prepared for the tests you'll get a really good grade. Very nice and helpful in office hours.

EASIEST chem professor I've had. 3 exams - 22 questions. 3 questions were extra credit. Stuiz quizzes were used as extra credit. Curved the final (ACS exam) by 15%. Passed with an A. ACS exam is cumulative. Gives you a list of topics and all equations before exams. However, for the ACS you need to memorize all formulas.

This professor is awesome! She truly cares about her students and if you are determined and in need of help just attend office hours and she will help you. She was very inspirational and encouraged me to do what I truly love. I switched my major the next semester and it has been the best decision ever. She truly cares about her students. Take her!

I basically taught myself using the textbook the entire class cause her lectures were confusing & she frequently made mistakes which confused me more. She's really sweet though and definitely cares about you as a student if you reach out! Lots of extra credit. Do EVERY PROBLEM in the book and you'll easily get an A. Finished w/ over a 100 bc of EC

Dr. Hashim is really nice. Teaching wise, you might have to teach yourself. Go to class, she gives A LOT of extra credit. If she holds her own reviews GO TO THEM. Do the practice problems, and any extra credit she offers because it will definitely boost your grade. She honestly only wants to help your grade, not hurt it.

It was a great class with a wonderful professor! Don't hesitate to take her class, but be ready to spend hours and hours studying! Group case studies, class quizzes, 3 exams, and a cumulative final. Had a great experience for a challenging course.

Time consuming course. Great overall! Go to class and take notes.

Make sure to practice what she goes through in class, most of the time exams look alike what she explained. She gave extra credit after each test but it depends on the class test average.

Dr. Hashim is amazing! She gave 3 exams and a final exam. The final replaces your lowest exam grade. Go to lecture, read each chapter thoroughly, and do her exam reviews. It is possible to get an A or B however it does require some work. Organic chem is a tough object but Dr. Hashim makes it very easy to understand. Take her!

The professor was absolutely one of the best Ive had for chemistry. Get ready to study and take notes during lecture. Practice as many problems as human possible and KNOW your reagents! Exams were multiple choice and written, but given on different days. Good luck!

Honestly, if it wasn't because she had mandatory class, I wouldn't go to lecture. Lecture minute papers, quizzes and stuiz attendance was cake. If you're trying to prepare for MCAT and actually learn, just read her book; same one Med Biochem. Tests are somewhat difficult, but straight forward. EXTRA CREDIT! A is considered 80%. 4 tests + final.

Best professor ever. Hard to not get an A

The grading system is set up in your favor, however you really do have to study for the exams. Follow her ppts along with the textbook. She gives keyword lists for each exam, use them. GO TO HER OFFICE TO REVIEW YOUR EXAM. She answers all your questions, even if its specific to a topic on the exam. Don't under estimate the class.

This is by far the best college profesor ve had. The lectures are extremely clear and only teaches you what you really need to know. The test reflect what she teaches you and if you really want to pass; go to class and do practice exams. She makes it easy to learn a hard subject and even makes it enjoyable.

Great professor! I plan to take her again for Biochem

This class made me pick up a Chem minor! You get out of this class the effort you out in. I really like Hashim and will be taking her for Orgo 2 in the summer and Bio Chem next spring! Honestly one of my favorite classes so far!

I have never heard someone say her last name properly. Everyone says HASHEEM but she said her name the first day and its pronounced HASH-HIM!! I took her for organic 1 and biochem and she is amazing. She's very smart and clearly tells you what is going to be on the exams.A bit of a slacker with putting in grades/grading and cancelled class 1x/week

5 tests total (including final) and the lowest gets dropped. Do your best on the exams b/c you DO NOT want to the final- highest score was in the low-mid 70s. This semester 79+ was considered A. Classes sometimes got cancelled, but Hashim will only test you on what was covered in class. Extra credit on tests (110 pts/100) & optional music video EC

Highly recommend to take Biochemistry from as she teaches it well. The class was daunting at first but easily became "do-able". Dr. Hashim makes it impossible for you to do terrible in her class as an "A" starts at 79.5%. This does not mean it is an easy "A." As long as you put some effort into her class you will do well. Test are MC & WR + EC.

She would always give practice exams before the actual exams so you know exactly what to study. We were also given a lot of smaller written exams (like maybe once a week or so) with lots of extra credit which helped boost your grade. She works with you and is super sweet.

Hashim can be vague and not the most direct about grading but she makes up for it in extra credit and retakes. Reading from the textbook definitely helps

Took her for Orgo 1 and Biochem, can't recommend her highly enough! Lectures are calm, she lets you know what material to pay special attention to. Exams are 18-20 MC questions and 4-6 long answer, worth 110, but only counts 100, so if you earn above 100 it's a bonus and if you earn below 100 it's a built in curve. Drops 1, including final.

She is truly one amazing professor. She teaches really well and cares a lot for her students. I will take her again in a heartbeat.

Best professor!

Dr. Hashim is the only reason I got an A in Orgo 1. I went in really scared of the class, and expecting to just hopefully scrape-by. Hashim is a very generous grader and gave opportunities for extra credit. Her lectures were not super clear, but she was always willing to help you understand outside class.

Dr. Hashim is absolutely amazing! She cares about her students so much and wants to see us all pass! We had 5 tests, a mechanism quiz each week, stuiz points, and the ACS final (she curved). Also gave a high point extra credit assignment. IMO she is better/ "easier" than other orgo profs BUT... you still need to work for a good grade! Take her!!!!

I took her summer class. She is so sweet, sometimes funny. Do the practice tests, the tests are just like that. She gives lots of extra credits. EASY A.

Hashim is a real gem. Take orgo with her! I had her for orgo 1 in the spring and orgo II in the summer. Go to SARC & study in groups and you'll do well. The ACS is orgo I heavy, so have a strong orgo I foundation. Overall, I got an A in orgo I, but a B in orgo II. Not her fault, bc I had to balance microbio over the summer while taking orgo II

Hashim is the best Orgo professor at UCF. Is she the best? Maybe not; she is disorganized and her exam dates and syllabus changes weekly but she works very hard to make sure that her students do well. She gives lots of extra credit and makes organic chemistry doable with multiple choice exams and written mechanism quizzes. TAKE HER AT UCF FOR ORGO!

Prof Hashim is probably the best possible teacher for a class as hard as Orgo. She is fairly unorganized, sometimes hard to reach, and didn't show up to teach / canceled on short notice more than once. But grades mostly came from written responses and multiple choice exams, but she was insanely generous on extra credit on the written responses.

Dr. Hashim is the best IMHO; she was able to simplify difficult concepts and made orgo understandable! Written exams, multiple-choice exams, and quizzes. If she posts a video, watch it!! I found them to be so helpful!! Take her if you can!

Awesome!! Study for her written responses and you wont need to study for the tests. The textbook isn't required but helped me studying. She gives insane amounts of extra credit I ended with over 100%. Attendance isn't required but she does "stuiz" quiz questions. Watching her in class and practice is the best way to learn. Easiest prof. I've had.

Dr. Hashim understands that people come into Orgo afraid, so she keeps it concise & helps you to learn the concepts of application that you can build upon over time. It quickly became my favorite subject of the semester because somehow she makes it relaxing. I used the book a lot + practice sets. Wish she was teaching Orgo II next semester!

I highly recommend Dr. Hashim for orgo! There's a lot of WRs and MC exams but she tells you what to study and posts practice exams that are relatively similar to what's on the exam. Not an easy class but she gives a lot of EC and if you work for it you can get an A. Watch out for the cumulative ACS at the end, it can drop your grade significantly!!

There are 4 MC exams and a WR (written exam) every week which isnt as bad as you think. There are MANY opportunities for extra credit so work hard on those WR and the class will be much easier. Chem builds on past material so make sure to understand the topics! ACS final is hard (dropped my grade by 9%) but I still ended with a high A bc of EC.

SO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT! Exams every two weeks but they are mini (18-24MC) and separate written exams outside of class (take them to fit your schedule). Try to get all the EC on the exams and you can come into the final w/ a 110% or higher. The final is ACS and was difficult for most - make sure to study the ACS booklet and you will be fine.

She gives so much extra credit and does everything she can to help you succeed! She explains everything in a very clear manner. The final will murder your grade so do well all semester and prepare for a tough, unfair, final. I highly recommend taking her for Orgo!

Organic chemistry is not something you just pick up and memorize. You have to practice mechanisms over and over again to really understand and I think she does a great job of walking you through them and giving you multiple examples. She is extremely helpful outside of class as well such as posting practice exams, WRs, office hours and on slack.

I LOVE DR. HASHIM!! My all time favorite professor at UCF! Biochem is not an easy subject, but Dr. Hashim tries her hardest to make students understand the content! We had a quiz almost weekly, 4 tests + final (drops one), and she gives extra credit assignments. Always helpful after class and in office hours to answer any questions. TAKE HER!

Dr. Hashim is the reason I have a good GPA, she makes tough classes a lot easier by giving out so much extra credit! I'm not saying its an easy A, but definitely a lot easier than all other professor and I would take her over anyone else. However, her only problems is, she's is super unorganized.

Hands down the best professor to take biochem with at UCF. She literally makes it impossible to fail, I would usually study about two days before the exam and get A's and B's. 10/10 would recommend

Very clear and organized lectures. Guaranteed an A if you attend every lecture and participate.

Hashim is pretty straightforward. Do the handouts and you'll be prepared for the exams for the most part. Also do practice problems in the book and read- It'll help a lot! Lots of extra credit on WR's and participation/quizzes. Go to her office to look over graded material. TA help sessions are helpful! Go over ACS PDF for final. Curved final 15%.

Took Dr. Hashim for Orgo 1 & 2 and walked away with Orgo being one of my favorite topics/classes. She manages to make it into a fun/relaxing puzzle rather than the horrifying experience people amp it up to be. Go to class, take good notes, supplement with the text book. Lots of practice. Between her instruction and Youtube I was prepared for ACS.

SO much extra credit, chances to retake quizzes, posts youtube videos, & provides multiple practice problems for most tests and quizzes which are relatively similar to the real thing. HIGHLY recommend reading the textbook if confused on a topic and if ur still confused then go to sarc! Final really drops grades so do well throughout the semster!

Hashim is awesome, Gen Chem 1 was okay for me, but I loved taking Gen Chem 2 with her. She made topics easy to understand and her lectures were interesting. She gives worksheets in class for practice (not for grade), practice those and you are guaranteed a good test grade. She drops a number of things, including test questions. She's amazing!

Read the textbook if you can do the in problem text problems which are harder than the test and understand the concepts this class is an easy A.

I did not get the grade I wanted but I also didn't study enough. If you study even a fair amount, you can get an A or B.

nice & funny. honestly kind of an airhead at times & it can be confusing but i always got the point which had never happened to me in a science class. i HATE science and ucf professors reinforce that but she made me like the class. easy tests, HEAVILY weighted & not curved, but lots of extra credit. some pop quizzes but most were online

Took her class over summer C and I loved it, ended with over 100% in the class. Made her powerpoints super clear and easy to understand the material. As long as you go to lecture and do your part by studying the powerpoints and worksheets at home, you're golden. Best chemistry professor I've had at UCF. If you can take her, DO IT.

One of the very few good chemistry professors UCF has to offer. Her lectures are nice and chill, and she makes sure to include plenty of example problems while teaching. There are quite a few exams to take, but they're not very in depth at all, and she offers plenty of extra credit per exam. Super sweet and easily the best Orgo 2 prof at UCF.

Best chemistry teacher at UCF. I was always concerned about taking orgo. However, she made learning about orgo fun. She assigns lots of extra credit on WRs and she curved ACS. Use booklet to prepare for ACS. Don't slack and you should get an A. Hope I could take her for Orgo2.

If you plan on taking Dr. Hashim, you shouldn't worry so much about the grade. There are ample opportunities to get an A and succeed; however, pay attention during lectures and worksheets unless you want to end up teaching yourself everything. She is unclear and hectic at times but overall, she made Organic Chemistry more bearable.

Dr. Hashim's lectures seem a bit unorganized most of the time. You are graded mostly on exams + final; however, she is very clear about what you should know to pass. Read the textbook! everything on her PowerPoints and her worksheets is important! Plenty of extra credit on every test :)

Dr. Hashim is a very kind professor and is willing to help students in her office hours. Tests can be a bit tricky sometimes since it is biochemistry but she offers extra credit on the exams. Make sure to understand the concepts in this class since most of the questions are conceptual.