Very well organized, approachable, kind and very solid in her understanding of topic. She deserves to be recognized. Best science teacher/prof I've had over my education of 1.5 degrees.

Love her! She really goes out of her way to help people understand the material, and her notes and lectures are crystal clear. Exams and midterms reflect what you cover in class, and STUDY THE ASSIGNMENTS!!

She's an awesome prof, definitely the best I've had in university. She cares about her students and explains well. You have to study for your exams but they're fair. I walked into the class thinking it would be brutal because I didn't like organic chem but it turned out to be one of my best classes!

Absolutely fantastic. She deserves an award.

She's the best prof ever !! I love her ! we all loved her and you'll love her so take her !!!!!!!!!!!!

Prof. Flynn is definitely the best prof ever. Learned a lot in her class, unlike some other profs.

PLEASE TEACH ORGANIC II !!!!!!!!!!

She was a very good professor, knows how to keep your attention throughout the semester. I like her way of teaching and if you put in the work it is easy to do good in her class

Uber motivated, huge line-ups of students in front of her office door because she is VERY helpful when you go see her and pumps the motivation in you to. Tries as much as she can to make spectroscopy fun.

Very good prof!

Best chem prof ever. Her lessons are very easy to follow and she made the material so easy to understand that I rarely used the text book. Doing the practice problems helps alot too.

Best Prof ever!!!

One of the best profs at Ottawa U.

She's a really great professor, cares about her students and puts in a lot of effort to make sure the class does well. The course load is heavier than average, but it was one of my favorite classes. Had her for CHM1321 last year, and she was just as awesome then as she was this year. She's also super nice, don't hesitate to ask her questions!

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She is an excellent prof who does her best to ensure you understand all the concepts. Be warned, you might think things are going good in the class, but don't underestimate the exam. On the midterms, you could slide by studying for a couple days, but you better know how to synthesize the ATOMIC BOMB in order to pass the final!!! Well not exactly...

She is an amazing prof! I find it unfortunate that she made the final for this year IMPOSSIBLE compared to the final exam in 2007. I didn't find this years final to be fair at all. Which is unfortunate because she is incredibly nice and very helpful. Will always answer questions and wants everyone to do well (well except for this years final).

Best prof I've ever had. Teaching and notes are amazing,really easy to understand. She's very nice and approachable,and knows her subject really well. Be prepared to work a lot - absolutely do all the practice questions. I didn't think the final was that bad this year, just the format and length threw everyone off. Tests are challenging but doable.

Awesome prof! Very helpful, has lots of office hours and good TAs. Evaluations are fair but you need to know you're stuff. Small easy assignments here and there help you get a few percents to get your mark up. Answers questions Really well. Discussion forum on Virtual Campus really helpful. I Strongly recommend this prof! Also, good sense of humor.

Amazing prof! She takes her time to explain the material very clearly and makes sure that everyone (or mostly everyone) understands before moving on- which is rare in university, especially for a first year 200 person science class. She even came to the labs and made sure everyone was having a good time! Incredible!

Amazing notes, very clear, don't need to read much of the textbook because she explains everything so well, answers class questions courteously and fully answers all questions. Amazing Prof!

Really great prof! Great at explaining things and uses lots of examples and props to help explain things

Her lecture notes are WAY TOO NEAT :P This is one of the best prof I've had! Crystal-clear teaching, answers all questions. If your taking CHM1321, make sure you take her! You won't regret it. You have to come to class though, because she doens't post notes online. Heavy workload,so don't fall behind in her class. Study hard, and you'll get A :)

Excellent prof! Obviously really loves what she's teaching and likes to teach it. Uses lots of big props to explain. She uses a stylus and lots of different colors to show the molecules, but you don't have access to them anywhere after the class. Make friends to get the notes from if you miss. Also, you have to pay to do the online quizes. Not cool

Excellent teacher, her clarity and organization is top tier. She's loves to teach, she loves her students, but she can be picky with her marking. If you're taking organic chemistry make sure you have Flynn, she rekindled my love of chemistry after General Chemistry. Off the record she's got a huge caboose lol :P

Prof Flynn is by far THE BEST professor I've had at UofO. Her notes are clear and concise. She always conveys the subject matter very well.

She was awesome. Switched to her class from Gamborrotta and is the best decision I ever made. Explains things very well. Just study hard you will make it. One of the best prof there.

Ignore the comment below's ranking. Don't know what happened with that, but if you want to learn organic chemistry, then take it with Flynn :)

Though I did every assignment (repeatedly), attended every lecture (scored 95% on ACE assn) I did very poorly in the course. I found the first midterm unrealistic, the 2nd easier (probably to bring up the low marks from the first midterm), but the final was just stupid. She picked every obscure example she could find.Look out! Not easy at all!!

If you want to LEARN organic chemistry, please register with prof Flynn. If you would rather memorize your way through a inherently useless degree and expect the real world to ask you to memorize anything (ever!)...then don't take prof Flynn's class because it will destroy you. Organic chemistry now makes sense after Prof Flynn- thanks!

I really don't see a problem with this class, pretty much everyone I knew got A's or up. I don't see many people giving advice on here but heres what I did: Do all assignments twice. First time for learning, 2nd time for mastering the material. So that means doubling the recommended studying time she gave. I got A+, but at a great cost.. life sucks

Great prof!!!! has high expectations so a lot of hard work is necessary. gives clear and concise notes in class(textbook not required. just do the assignments,quizzes and stuff. Best thing why i would recommend the prof is that she gives her students lots of opportunities to score marks thru clickers and weighing of midterms and exams are flexible.

AMAZING. The course is tough in general but I've hated chem all my life and she somehow managed to turn it into one of my favourite subjects. You'll never have anyone better at explaining complex orgo mechanisms than prof Flynn. Labs will bring you down but that's inevitable in orgo 1. Switch into her class noow, you won't regret it.

Flynn is an EXCELLENT organic chemistry prof. Her notes are very clean and she knows exactly what she is talking about. If you're confused with anything I strongly suggest you go talk to her and she will clear it up ASAP. Tests are difficult, you really need to think on your feet for them. Be sure to attend the classes and colour-code you notes! :)

Prof Flynn is GREAT! She's really nice and easy to go to with questions. Doing the optional assignments on her website make the midterms a lot more bearable. Another great thing is she actually likes to teach (who woulda thought?!), so her lectures & notes are really clear and the class is interactive. Overall: awesome prof!

Excellent professor and just a great person overall. Organic is tough but she actually makes it very enjoyable and interesting. Super helpful during office hours and is flexible with appointments. Super down to earth, knowledgeable, fun,.. just awesome. Take her class you won't regret it. Class notes are sufficient for studying, do the assignments!

She is a good teacher; neat notes, answers questions well, and clear when she lectures. Her midterms are designed to trick you, and she tends to present questions that are unfamiliar to see if you understand the concept thoroughly. However, she's hard to get help from outside class, and won't give you the time and day outside of office hours.

She makes chemistry fun! I've read the comments about her exams being unfair or trying to "screw people over", I would have to disagree.. Personally though, I found the assignments great practice for exams. Advice: go to class and practice.

Professor Flynn may have gone a little slower than the other classes, but she made sure everybody understood the concepts. Her final was way harder than expected, as the midterms were fairly easy, but altogether, great prof :)

Very nice....almost too nice. I found it really hard to pay attention in class. Her tests are harder than her homework but if you understand the concepts, its really not that bad.

Amazing organic chemistry professor, you'd be crazy not to take orgo with her.

Textbook is only needed to do the chapter questions, otherwise Professor Flynn explains everything extremely well! Her final was more difficult than her midterms but fair. Labs are a breeze and boost up your mark. Do the SUGGESTED questions, not mastering chemistry questions for midterms/exams and you'll be fine!

Very clear and helpful. Races though the last sections and dwells on review though.

Pretty good prof. Midterms were fair, exam was hard.

Hard class, but good teacher. U need to memorize alot for exams and practise all the assignments and practise exams.

Awesome prof! She is very clear about all of her subject matter and there are no surprises on the midterms or exams. Although some found the final to be difficult, all subject matter was reviewed extensively. She always gives time for problems during lecture and walks around helping those who are stuck. This is a very good quality for a prof!

Out of all the first year chem profs, her exams were the easiest. She goes over really simple questions in lectures but make the mastering chemistry questions overbearingly hard, this will give you a sense that you're not ready for the exams. Don't worry her exams are very fair and are the same difficulty as the questions she go over in lectures.

I think Prof Flynn is the best prof at u.ottawa, you get to learn organic chemistry and get a good grade at the same time. Just LISTEN in class and PRACTICE(alot!) on the assignments and you'll do good.

She's hotter then a bunsen burner set to full power

One great thing about her teaching and examination method is that even if you memorize every mechanism from every assignment and previous test, she will still test you with questions that will force your use of problem solving ability. Bravo. Also, highly accommodating to all students' needs. Thanks prof Flynn.

Compared to the other first year chemistry profs she was tough, but knows what she's talking about. She also prepares you well for future chemistry classes.

Great prof! Interesting and stimulating lectures. Makes chemistry interesting. Her step by step approach to solving problems is great! Always willing to help. Highly recommend this prof!

Very good prof! Had her for Orgo 1 and 2. In her notes she doesn't feed you the answers, she gives you ways of figuring out the answers to problems! Highly recommend her. Make sure to do the assignments and her old midterms and your golden. Her notes are amazing an crystal clear, best ive ever had. She always finds a way to keep the class

Had her for CHM1311 as well. She is a great teacher, and explains the basics in class. However, the assignments are much harder than ex. given in class. At first this frustrated me, but it actually makes you LEARN the material, rather than memorize it. I find her teaching method effective. You just need to take the time to review and study.

She was very straight forward and helpful. Midterms and exams reflected exactly what she taught. One of the best profs I've had. Good enough to switch in to her class at 2 am for second semester after having her for first semester.

I had her for 1311 and now 1321, amazing proff. Super clear notes, stimulating lectures and great personality. She really goes the extra mile to help you learn and her midterms/exams are straight forward. As for reaching her after class she was pregnant this semester so obv it's difficult, but first semester she was always free. FLYNN FOR THE WIN !

She explains things well and gives you lots of practise. The midterms are tough and long, so if you are not good at chem, I don't think you'll get a good course mark. The exam was very easy. It is a shame she won't be teaching next year

Love this prof! Had her for CHM1311 and 1321, and I'm sad that I won't have her for orgo 2. She is really clear in her explanations, but she doesn't give you all the answers. You had to learn how to do problems, which is more useful than just copying and example seen in class. Makes you LEARN, not memorize.

Explains the material well, stops to answer questions and really cares about the success of her students. Uses video-recorded explanations for the main concepts and then builds on them in class. The midterm questions weren't a surprise.

Very good prof. EXCELLENT course. It's really challenging and the material is heavy and tough but she is very fair and goes out of her way to provide students with ample opportunities to get good grades. I wasn't very good at orgo, but she made me love to course :)

Amazing prof. Makes the material easy and fun to learn! Loved her pre-class tests and assignments. Helped boost my grade :) LOVE FLYNN!

Lectures were very interesting and the grading scheme was pretty fair. The midterm and final were challenging, but just do the practice problem sets she provided and the sapling questions, and you should be set! Didn't touch the textbook once. :)

She's a great prof. She gives you all kinds of great resources and her marking is fair. If you found Orgo I difficult, you may find this class difficult as well, but if you work hard, you will get a good mark because prof Flynn gives you everything you need to do well.

Really good prof. Lectures were really clear and straightforward. Midterms were fair but the final was challenging.

I took and failed this class with another professor. She makes the information so much more accessible to the students and is very knowledgable and personable. Although still not an easy A, you will probably do better in her class because you will understand the subject matter better.

The best prof I have had so far. If you are willing to put a lot of effort into the course, she will help you do well. She really pays attention to the clarity of her answers and never makes you feel stupid for having the wrong answer. The next Orgo prof will have big boots to fill for sure!!

Wonderful professor. She truly cares about her students. Midterms are super fair as long as you put in the work.

Amazing prof, she explains things really well and I love going to her class. It is fun and interactive and makes organic chem much easier than typical styles of teaching.

She is the best prof I have ever had. She takes a really difficult concept and makes it accessible and easy and interesting! Her teaching style is really good and clear. Her exams are really fair and she let's you know what to expect.

Best prof EVER, super clear, super down to earth, explains the hell out of absolutely everything, available outside of class, just awesome. She's currently doing research on new teaching methods, so is always on top of her game. Uses a TON of online systems though, top hat, sapling, etc. Not an easy prof, but DEFINITELY fair.

Really amazing prof. I don't know why people complain about toughness. there is so much flexibility on what your exams/midterms are worth. great explanations. I love the fact that she gives assignments with answers. Gives so many resources. Expectations are very simple.

Great prof! Her explanations were clear and she allows your best mark on exams as the highest percentage, and your worst mark as the lowest percentage, so it's easier to get a better grade. Although, you need to do your homework! I HIGHLY suggest doing the “practice problems”. Trust me its worth your time when understanding the material.

SHE IS THE BEST :) Tests are fair and she is very clear about her expectations!

Prof Flynn is AMAZING, she genuinely cares about her students and the course is set up for you to succeed. Watch the preclass videos, take notes from them, then the lecture portion is a breeze.

Professor Flynn is the BEST prof I have EVER had!! She makes things really clear and she makes class as interesting and fun as possible. I really, really recommend trying to get her as an organic chemistry prof. It's a tough course but if you take it with her, and apply yourself, you will do well! Can't say enough good things!

Professor Flynn is amazing! She is very clear in her expectations and tells you exactly what you need to know. Watch her videos before going to class and you are set! It's really easy to approach her to ask her questions and she really cares about her students and them succeeding! Her dance moves are pretty awesome as well!! :)

You have a pre-class test and assignment due ONLINE every week (annoying but really does help bring your mark up). Go to class!! Clicker questions are huge (5% of your mark is basically given to you). Tests do match what she teaches in class but are tough so you need to be good at everything. She posts A LOT of extra questions and online help vids.

Excellent prof. Flipped classroom format is effective. Do the lecturesvideos at home and prepare to practice some of the harder examples in class - she's there to explain them! Do everything that is provided (problem sets, past exams, etc.). The material is very tough but she does a good job at conveying it. Sometimes rushes concepts though.

Flynn is awesome! She made me loved orgo. Don't get me wrong, orgo is not easy, but it is managable with Flynn. She provides you with multiple resourses to do well in the course. Her tests are very fair of what needs to be known, and there are always bonuses! She also has a good sense of humour when need be. You won't regret taking orgo with her!

Amazing Prof!! She really wants everyone to do well. Teaches the class in a flipped format so you mainly take up example questions in class. Watch the videos and do the pre-class tests easy marks. Assignments can be a little hard at times. Do the problems sets throughout the semester and before midterms final and you'll do great.

Great lecturer, conveys info well, backwards format helps learning and understanding. Exams are quite difficult, but it's Orgo, so expect it. Lots of practice helps. She was very friendly and accommodating.

Dr. Flynn is a good professor. The main thing to address is the inconsistency throughout the course; she may present something in class, but then do something different in her assignments. This was very frustrating for those of us going on to take Orgo 3, as some concepts were left unclear. Final was fair, Top Hat rocks!

Great Prof, tough class. Fun, clear lectures and she makes herself available for questions. Her participation questions (quizzes) during her lectures are awesome. Quizzes & online assignments made for relatively easy marks, but the 2nd midterm and final exam were difficult. Pay attention, attend DGDs, and do practice questions until you're sick.

Overall, she's a good prof. Her classes are fun and her use of sapling and top hat boosts you. Her second midterm and exam were tricky. I like how she has videos you watch before class so you have an idea of what's going on. She's also very approachable. I wish she did more complex examples in class to better prepare us for midterms and exam!

The best lecturer I've ever had. Eventhough I dont agree with having to study the labs for the final, she still found a way to make it relatively easy. Dont get me wrong , her exams are TOUGH, but shes always there to help.

One of my favourite profs at the uni so far. Walked out of every lecture having learned something.

Amazing professor! Probably one of the best professors I've had. She is very clear on what is expected from her students, and is very fair in her grading. There is always room for easy marks through participation and homework, so take advantage. Midterms and final conveyed course material very well-no surprises. Final was definitely more difficult.

Flynn is honestly the best prof I had first year. Every lecture was interactive and she was an all-around fun person. If you have ANY questions, she will get you an answer. The homework can be tough but it essentially ensures studying which is perfect.

Looking back at my two semesters with Alison Flynn I can't say how much I respect this professor, her cleverness the way she teaches... I look back @ it all now and think wow who would've thought I would become a fan of Organic chemistry. It is my easiest &favourite subject now I thank her so much for that. Class,problemsets,pastmids,podcasts-- A+

Flynn is a really good professor! The course was a flipped classroom, but I found it manageable. You have about 1.5 hours of mandatory homework each week. The midterms were definitely harder than the final exam, but were manageable if you study. She's always available in office hours, and is very down to earth. She wants her students to succeed!

Dr. Flynn is a nice and sweet lady. She's a great teacher, and is approachable for help. However, her midterms and exam are, and I use this word seriously .. HARD.

Really nice and very helpful. Her lectures are very engaging and it makes you pay attention. However, teaches easy material in class and the hard stuff you pretty much have to figure out on your own. Midterms and exam are unbelievably hard, you pretty much have to rely on part marks to hope you pass. In class material much easier than tests.

Went in with confidence after being in her Orgo 1 class. First midterm was easy and review but the 2nd was substantially harder. There seem to be holes between the material what she gives us to study from and exam questions. Not impossible if you study like a dog. She seems to care about how you do but seems to think tests shoul be very challenging

I have very mixed feelings about her and this course. As a prof she explains concepts very well, she does her best to teach you the material. However the examples done in class are too easy. You have to take what you learn and practice, practice, practice. Practice and study like your life depends on it. Make sure to understand and not memeorize

She definitely cares about her students and their learning. I'm not that fond of the flipped class method. I think her midterms contain content that is harder than what was ever brushed on in class. However, she explains concepts effectively and the course is organized well.

Dr. Flynn is an amazing prof. I actually hated chemistry general and tended not to do well in any chem course. I liked her method of "flipped classroom" as it it kinda forces you to sit your butt down and study. IN class she would focus on solving problems instead of explaining which is better. her exams are hard but doable.

I like Flynn's voice and I didn't mind watching the modules every week. However, just that isn't enough to do well. If you want an A, do the practice problem sets she posts. Her tests are challenging- you need to practice, practice practice. She puts reactions you've never seen before on the midterms.

Finally a prof I can tolerate and enjoy going to their lectures. It is true people learn better from doing examples, and that is exactly what she does every lecture. Super clear when she explains concepts and is probably the nicest human ever.

Definitely a hard class but she does a good job going over the main concepts and exceptions to the rules. One of my favorite professors so far.

I really liked her teaching, but it's not for everyone. If you have her, make sure you watch the videos she posts before class (this took me a while to figure out and they really help!!) She's always looking to help though and very approachable - orgo is hard and she made me feel comfortable asking lots of questions - even dumb ones

The Fox+Flynn combo for orgo I & II made the courses so much easier than expected. Flynn's class was challenging, but her exams were super fair. That's what makes her my fav prof. The key to doing well in this class is doing past exams, knowing mechanisms (from orgo I too), & knowing concepts. Also, watch out for trick questions, she loves those.

Dr. Flynn is a real gem. Easy to talk to, clear on what she expects you to know for the exams and is willing to give extra credit in the form of projects. She is good at conveying information and I enjoy her teaching style since she makes us think by asking questions instead of shooting information at us like usual lectures.

Honestly, she's such a nice person and has such great energy that the class is never dull. Would definitely take again.

If you need to take organic chemistry 2, do yourself a favour and take it with Dr. Flynn. Yes, the class itself is brutal, but she is very clear with her expectations and the flipped class room style is beneficial because you do examples together in class, and you can always watch extra videos if you need. Hard class, but an excellent professor.

She's an excellent professor- take her for organic chemistry forsure !

Content is super easy if you put minimum efforts and she gives you bonus questions at each midterm (Midterms are really easy). She's really caring, energetic and nice & wants her class to succeed. She REALLY listens to students' suggestions and will try to improve her class. No textbook required.

She is so nice and good at lecturing. HOWEVER, the final is toooooooooo DIFFICULT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF U CAN, RUN!!!!!!!

She cares very much about her students and tries her best to please everybody. Exams werent too hard. She does flipped classes and i wasnt too happy with that at first but it genuinely is really helpful and I learned a lot that way. The final exam was only 30% which was really great. Such an awesome caring prof :)

Honestly if you are able to self teach, Flynn is the way to go. For online she had 40% free easy grades in the form of quizzes and participation. The first midterm was really tough so she made the second midterm and final stupid easy to account for that. She is flexible and open to feedback. I would recommend her. I went into the final with a 97.

She adapted SO well to the online troubles of COVID-19. Her marking scheme was so reasonable and I really loved attending her classes (even though the problems she covered were easier than the exams). I did worse than usual on the 1st midterm and I thought that was it, but the 2nd mt and final went super well and I was able to get 97% final mark

I don't understand the low ratings. If someone like me who doesn't understand ANYTHING about chemistry got an A on this course, anyone could. Maybe it was because the course was online but, she was very accomodating and made the midterm and final EASY. (except for midterm 1). There is a 20-30% mark for assignments which boosted my grade A LOT.

Dr. F is such a kind and caring prof. She does a flipped classroom style (watch vids on content on your own then practice in class). Her exams were really fair and there was an optional group portion which was nice. You're weighted by a lot of things (quiz, participation etc). I don't usually do well in chem but I got an A+ in her class.

Its a hard class and if you think this class will be easy with any prof think again, Dr. Flynn teaches in flipped classroom which is actually kinda helpful for building the skills on your own. If you don't get it she's available outside of class and stays with you until you get it. She gives you lots of easy points. Shes the best!

I was hesitant about the flipped classroom but it works. I learned a lot about my learning style. It isn't an easy class but Dr. Flynn is very compassionate & a great teacher. The flipped style really works - she has YouTube videos you watch and class time is dedicated to practice. One of the best profs I've had! Put in the time & do the practice.

I didn't have high hopes for Orgo 2 - especially with the flipped classroom. But I ended up liking the teaching style (her videos were 3-7 minutes long each), very engaging lectures and if you did past papers/problem sets, the exams weren't too bad. She's very forgiving with the weight of exams and will give you the best possible grade.

Lots of harsh reviews on here, but Dr. Flynn is one of the most fair profs I've ever had. Course content is very very challenging, so expect to do a lot of work. Do the practice sets & midterms, the lectures are not sufficient. After some issues with MT2, Dr. Flynn personally reviewed ALL the midterms. Passionate about the subject & so nice.

Idk why everyone is so mad at Flynn - she makes you think critically with her exams and I think that's a sign of a good professor. A lot of these reviewers must be used to the high inflation and easy marks of doing class online. Her exams are slightly hard but very fair and she is always open for discussion outside of class. Highly recommend.

Prof Flynn is honestly amazing. She is such a down to earth person and you can tell she really cares about her students success. She did everything she could to give everyone the best grade possible. The course content is pretty hard and she doesnt make her evaluations easy, but if you work hard you can do well. I would recommend orgo 2 with her!!

Dr. Flynn is a very understanding prof; she allowed us to shift the weight of midterms to the exam because of feedback from the students (e.g. midterm was too long , marking was inconsistent). Lots of grade boosters (weekly quizzes & participation marks). Midterms and exams were fair considering how difficult the material is.

Dr. Flynn is an amazing lecturer that I strongly recommend. Orgo is undoubtedly a tough class but she really encourages active learning. She was understanding of the situation students are placed in when learning online. Her exams were tough, but she allowed weights to be shifted a lot. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Do your homework!

Her split-class style takes some time to adjust to and some concepts could have been taught better. Overall though, she's pretty good. MTs (not F) open book and she's amazing for giving you years of past tests (which help a lot!). Marking scheme is forgiving with lots of credit going to participation and easy quizzes. Class is not easy but doable!

Flynn is nice, the assessments are fair and representative of practice problems/past exams, but Flynn is so disorganized it's so frustrating. You have to watch videos pre-lecture which is fine in theory, but her execution is a mess. Saving grace is that she's very accessible outside of class + TA's are awesome.

sometimes the course felt unorganized, but she does loads of examples to help you learn. course is a mix of asych lecture videos and in-person question solving, which works well for some but not for others.

Great prof, explains concepts well, and the tests are straightforward and fair. Just do all of the previous year exam she posts and you'll be fine.

I can't praise her enough. The MTs were open-book with the option to write in class if you need a place to write and we had a cheat sheet on the final. DO THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS! They are what is on the exams. The quizzes were easy if you watched the videos. Also, the TA (Leah) was so helpful that she could have my kidney if she needed it.

Prof Flynn is the best prof. The marking scheme was very fair and she is very aware that this isn't an easy class. She used a flipped classroom; we watched videos and did a quiz at home (good grade booster) and then did practice in class. The questions were very well organized and she gives very engaging lectures and has an awesome personality.

Meh. Very inefficient use of class time, we do like 3-4 practice questions per 1h 20m lecture instead of learning the content, which we are expected to do on our own time with her dry and surface level videos. Evaluations are fair and she provides a lot of practice content. Maybe this teaching style clicks with some people but not me.

Loved this prof. She is so caring and explains everything clearly and in a stepwise manner. Her lectures are amazing, and there is less reading and more practice questions. Pro tip: Do not skip her classes and you'll adore her

I loved professor Flynn! She was so organized and clear with what she expected from us on her midterms and exams. She provided lots of practice problem sets and past midterm for practice. Go to the DGD's they are really helpful to get extra practice. Overall would definitely to make sure to take her for Orgo 2!!

You have to try really hard to fail the class. Flynn provides lots of extra material (practice midterms, worksheets) so there are many opportunity to hone your knowledge though some might find it overwhelming. Final exam will make you cry. Flynn does a good job of keeping the classes entertaining and was a breath of fresh air after orgo 1

Nice prof who cares about her students. Tries her hardest to make sure every student understands the content. Uses a flipped class model so class time is just going over examples which is helpful. Very knowledgeable and gives clear expectations. Pre-class quizzes are annoying but helpful in the long run.

Very good prof, fair questions on midterms and exam. Must practice a lot though

She posts videos and quizzes to do each week before the lectures, which seems like a lot. But they are really helpful. Classes aren't boring, she cares about us doing well. I retook this course after failing it before, but this time I got A+'s on both midterms. Do the problem sets, and the practice exams because they're just like the actual ones.

Take her! So much practice is given and she is super approachable to ask questions. She has a slack where u can ask her or the class questions. Attend office hours and use the chem help centre but assements resemble the practice given and class examples. Classes r recorded which is a plus. Overall amazing prof and a more than fair marker

One of the best orgs profs at uOttawa. Her lectures are a combo of pre-class videos with quizzes (that are super easy with 2 tries to do them) and in-class lectures. She's extremely flexible with a lecture in person, on zoom, and also posted. She adjusts the weight of midterms to give you the best mark. She'll answer any question you have in class

It was her first time teaching this course in a while, so practice materials provided were not always reflective of the lectures and exams. Content is explained well and very organized. Very generous grading scheme, including grade boosters such as participation and short quizzes.

Prof Flynn runs a well-structured class with lots of practice opportunities. The lectures are engaging, and the grading is fair. While the content can be challenging, using resources like unstuck study AI alongside the provided practice material can really help students succeed.

I hate organic chemistry. However, Dr. Flynn made it more than bearable with the way she handles her class. She provides mountains of extra material to work on outside of class, and is always available to answer questions. She answers emails, provides weekly quizzes, gives fair exams, and is very kind. If you have to take orgo, go with Dr. Flynn.

She had great slides, spent good time on all topics covered. She was very encouraging and helpful. Posted helpful videos to go along with her weekly online quizzes. She posted lots of resources to prepare for midterms and exams and her tests were overall very fair.

This prof is so nice and she obviously cares for her students! The material itself is pretty hard and you need to study in advance for exams because of the amount of material. Her teaching style was okay for me, posting videos on the material which we had to watch prior to lectures, and the lectures would kinda be a review of the videos.

failed orgo 2 the first time with el nachef, so glad I got to take it with flynn the next year. Her exams were extremely fair, but you have to study obviously. she was a great lecturer and clearly cares about her students

Orgo II is not an easy class but she made it manageable. She is SO nice and is a good teacher. You definitely need to put in the work to do well but it is possible. TA's are amazing as well (Elly!) and make the course a lot better. Assessments are often more difficult than in class problems.

Dr. Flynn is amazing! I scraped by in orgo I, thought I would never do well in orgo in my life, and I turned it around because of her! You have to practice a lot but that is the nature of organic chemistry, her examinations are very fair and she really wants her students to succeed!

A professor who wants us to do well. Alot of content unfortunately relies on self-teaching but not too bad so far. Gives so MANY past exams and follows similar patterns so you walk into tests knowing approximately what to expect. Anyone who did bad in 1311, i did too, and 1321 is raising my gpa.

She is great. always open for questions and make sure everyone feels included. I would take her class again if i could.

You really need to put in the work for this course. The TA's deserve so much credit also - everyone in charge of this course is so helpful and approachable - literally all just want you to succeed, they're SO patient. The labs are super easy though - much easier than gen chem.

The best chemistry prof at uOttawa. Very fair exams. Very kind and approachable after the lecture and during office hours. Do the practice sets and past exams that she provides, and you will do well!

Nice + wants students to do well. Fair midterms, the final was harder though. Only complaint is every week u had to watch 1-2 hours worth of videos along with the lectures which were practice. If u didnt have time to watch the vids u were lost in the lectures + on tests. Hard to study for the final since I found the brightspace to have sm material.

she is your best chance of passing orgo I. Weekly quizzes and participation to boost your grade. The midterms are reasonable but her lectures are more like group discussions and aren't very organized. Very friendly and wants you to do well and understand the content

She cares so much for you that if you don't do well in the class you will actually feel bad, because you know it was all you and not her. So many grade boosters and the tests and exam are so fair. Her and the TA's are always available to help through slack and DGDs. Do her practice questions and use OrgChem101 to practice. U will do well I promise

Amazing professor. Loved the learning style.

She gives you videos at the start of the week to watch, then you go over practice problems in class, so you're already decently prepared and know what to expect for midterms and the final. The evaluations are very fair, just do the practice problems and pay attention to what she says to study. Great prof.

Best chem prof ever. Videos before class so you can understand the content better, she gives an extra easy 10%, and overall caring. She loves what she does and it shows. She actually made chemistry enjoyable!

Professor Flynn was a very helpful and caring professor. The course can be difficult but she does her best to help everyone understand and pass by many opportunities. She was always happy to answer questions and had an exciting attitude for lectures, which made the class interesting. I recommend as she provides many resources for practice and help.

She's really nice and positive, but can be pretty vague at times. Easy to get a good mark. Participation is monitored and the lab is also pretty easy. You have to practice A LOT to do well in this course, and pay strong attention to her past midterms/exams to study from.