Pretty cool lady. Follow her guidelines, which are many, for lab books and you can't go wrong... even if you screw up the lab.

Be prepared to spend time doing your work in this class. Very easy grader though (curves quizes & tests)

she is a good teacher

Excellent lab instructor. Very patient, and very helpful. The notebook has to be extremely detailed, but she tells you EXACTLY what needs to go in it every week. No ambiguity. Very cool lady and great instructor.

You have to work really hard to get good grades in the class. I dont think she curves grades anymore.

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Awesome lab instructor!!!! She always is helpful and will gout of her way to make sure you understand the processes and concepts. The lab book is tedious but she is very clear in her expectations. Quizzes can be difficult, and MUCH WORK IS REQUIRED FOR LAB!!! But the class is awesome, I learned everything for O-Chem in lab, not in lecture.

Very fair instructor. She really cares about her students and helps you in any way she can!

Dickinson seems really uptight but but once you talk to her its the exact opposite. she's so nice and helpful during labs. She is a point nazi though when grading your lab notebooks; she takes off 2 pts every TIME you misspell a word. She gives quizzes before each lab that are SO hard.

I never got over the fact that Prof. ****inson talked to us like kindergarteners (not out of disrespect, but habit I suppose). Labs are tedious and often long, but she explains them thoroughly (too much so I'd say), and is nice and helpful. She's a strict grader, but I think she threw out the lowest 1 or 2 lab grades. Study for the quizzes.

She is a great teacher. I hate science and am horrible at chem. but she is very helpful and very nice. Weekly quizzes and homework but they're easy if you pay attention. Take her class!

She is an awesome teacher. Its an easy class if you've taken a biology or chemistry class in highschool, and if not you may need to do some real studyin. She hardly gives any homework, just once every two weeks with a test the following day. Super nice and is willing to drop a couple of you lowest scores. I loved this class!

By far the one of the best teachers i have ever had. She explains things very well and makes the sciences seem very applicable. She will go out of her way to help you if you ask. The class is fast paced so bring a notebook. Overall a great class and teacher.

super nice & helpful. can be a bit of a hard grader on lab reports. doesn't mind explaining things & always willing to help. if your stuck on a question from the lab, just ask & she'll explain it so you get it without giving the answer away directly. only had 3 lab quizzes & 10 labs (cause of furloughs) & the lowest score of each gets dropped.

She is a great lab teacher. she lets you miss one lab and one quiz so if you're sick or cannot attend class you won't get a zero. There are 3 quizzes and about 13 labs. The labs are very easy and she lets you use your notes and lab reports on the quizzes. Great teacher overall. Very helpful if you just ask and she is very enthusiastic and loud.

She is a great lab teacher. she lets you miss one lab and one quiz so if you're sick or cannot attend class you won't get a zero. There are 3 quizzes and about 13 labs. The labs are very easy and she lets you use your notes and lab reports on the quizzes. Great teacher overall. Very helpful if you just ask and she is very enthusiastic and loud.

Great professor, really into chemistry. EASY class. No need to buy the book, all the notes for the test are on power point which are online. Attendance is optional. 6 tests, which you can use one page of notes on. 2 are dropped.

AWESOME. I used to hate science, but she makes it so clear to understand, that it is one of my easier classes. She is very passionate about science, and I have learned a lot from her. Definitely made me more open to the subject. Favorite teacher at cal state so far!

Very nice teacher and very energetic about the subject. One issue is that she talks really quickly, so you have to pay attention. Otherwise, the class is very straightforward and easy.

I ended up with an A in the class! Very good professor, but the class is fast paced. Never get behind in lecture, make sure you understand each day's worth of notes. Very helpful and interesting course overall.

Very good lab professor. She does speak very quickly but is always available for clarification. Weekly quizzes are given for the day's lab but she allows students to have the pre-lab questions for referrence.

One of the best professors I've ever had. Extremely helpful, and makes the material easier to understand. Very enthusiastic about Chem, and always in a good mood. Great professor.

Dr. Dickinson is very knowledgable and knows what she is talking about. She is one of my favorite teachers because she is super clear and understands how hard it is to learn some of the topics within Chemistry. Make sure to go to Activity.. it helps a lot. Tests are easy if you study and if you do the online homework. She cracks jokes sometimes.

A lot of online work with a poorly designed program, but she is overall good.

Great professor! Loved the way she taught. I learned a lot in this class and was helped a lot by her.

She's a great teacher. If you don't get the material, attending chem activity sesh will really help as long as you're not afraid to ask questions (I never read the textbook). She is fair with test I would say. Other than that, not a bad professor

Excellent lecturer. Clear, concise, and willing to answer questions despite volume of information she must cover. Plenty of opportunities to achieve a solid score. The exams are fast-paced, and you need to drill practice problems if you want to finish the exams in the allotted time. Highly recommend Dr. D.

This is definitely a class that needs a good amount of devotion in order to pass. 3 tests, 10 weekly quizzes, weekly ALEKS hw, and a weekly activity session. My advice, do ALL the ALEKS hw. As for Dickinson, she has a tendency to speak very fast when covering the subject so it's kinda difficult to comprehend what's being said. Use ALEKS to study.

This is your typical "weed out class". A class that seperates the men from the boys so to speak. This class requires your devotion and hard work. I am now a upper classman and all my science classes make this one look like a joke. Work hard and apply yourself, you will ace every science class you take. If not, you will fail.

I'm not going to beat around the bush with this: she is a very challenging professor who expects a lot from her students. However, she is the best prof I've had at this college, even as being the most difficult. She is fast paced, but extremely helpful. If you want to challenge yourself and learn a lot, take her class. I got an A, you can too.

Have to be honest and say this class is a bit tough but as long as you take notes and do your worksheets you'll be good though. She gives you a lot of extra credit opportunities and will answer your questions before the quiz. Just do a lot of studying and finish your worksheets and you'll be good. I learned so much

English speaking with no accent=CHECK! Clear speaking, clear presentation and comprehendible=CHECK! Helpful if you seek additional help or have a hard time understanding material=CHECK! The rest is up to you. You earn what you put in. Picky with grading lab notebooks so follow exactly her demands. You will learn for sure.

She's an excellent professor, very passionate about what she teaches. Tells you EXACTLY what she wants in your lab notebooks, so there's no reason not to do well. Quizzes in the beginning of each class are pretty hard. Make sure you study!

Probably the best professor I've had at this school. A lot of material to be covered but if you attend class regularly and do all of the ALEKS you are fine. If you have any confusion she is very helpful and approachable. If you have a lot going on communicate with her and she'll make accommodations. Lab she was great too!

She loves what she is doing and it really shows. Class material is hard but she makes it bearable. Class is very straight forward and she is willing to clarify anything if needed.

Great Professor. Just four tips for this class: 1. Try to do ALL online homework assignments, they will help you out in the long run 2. Attend activity sections and do the worksheets. It's extra credit. 3. For the exams, do the review questions. They are very helpful 4. For the Final exam, just study the old exams.

She talks fast in the lectures, mostly because it's only a 50 min class, but the activity part of the class really helps solidify the things she's lecturing about. There's Aleks homework due every week, it really helped me to practice before the weekly quizes on Fridays. She's a helpful and funny teacher. The lab class with her is easy!

A bit hard to keep up since she moves fast but class in general was not too tough. Provides practice exams and review questions before the exams. Read the textbook and Utilize the stem center! They know her well and can give great study pointers for this class. If you stay on top of the notes and hw you shouldn't fall behind and should be okay.

One of the toughest classes I've taken. You need to know the material before going to the exam. The exams are tough and don't give you a lot of time to complete them. Study groups, STEM center, and office hours are your friend. I've had to retake the course to pass with a C the second time. You can pass this class but you need to be dedicated.

She is an amazing teacher! I really hated chemistry in high school, but it was only because she was terrible. Ann is a great professor really explains things well. Her quizzes and exams are a little difficult but if you show up to class and do the hw it should be an easy A.

I did not have a very clear aspect when it came to Chemistry. I took the class in High School, but still did not learn a thing. For this class it was difficult, but with hard and sleepless nights I am passing. She is very fast when it comes to lectures, but overall a great professor. The class is already curved, plenty of opportunites to pass

Hard class, but she's nice and gives help when you need it. Talks fast, but the power points are online. Do the ALEKS homework. Go to the STEM center if you need help. I recommend taking her

Good professor. Wants you to pass her class. She is really energetic about the subject and knows a lot. Homework counts a lot toward your grade so do it and go decent on test you should with a high B or low A

Ann is so passionate about chemistry! You can hear it in the way she lectures. However, this is a very intense course! You NEED to attend lectures. Quiz every Monday and an exam every 2-3 weeks. Final is cumulative so do keep all of your old test and quizzes! Online hw every week. You have to be committed to this class in order to pass.

Very great course for students trying to refresh their memory for another Chem course. Lectures and powerpoints were provided online and class was dedicated to practicing the concepts. She gives good feedback and lots of extra credit.

As a pre-med student, chemistry of such a high value! I have taken various other science classes and she truly is NOT as hard as people think. She is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable in the way she teaches, but like many sciences, YOU GET WHAT YOU WORK FOR! Put in the effort and it will be an EASY A! Extra credit, Curves, office hours, email!

Her teaching way is easy to be understood, and if you don't understand anything you can ask her and she is always ready to help you. Her materials are not really hard, although they're quite so much. Every Monday you will have a quiz, just need to review your materials carefully and you can get high scores for them, and also for the exams.

Great professor who cares about her students and will answer any questions. The class is intimidating, but keep positive and do ALL the work for this class! Take advantage of the extra credit she does give, and try your hardest!

She is probably one of my favorite teachers ever. The class is difficult but not impossible she really does everything she can to help you pass. Do the homework and take notes in class and of the homework. It all helps. You do not really need the textbook. Go to her for help.

You will never have another professor who lays down such a stable foundation in your learning as well she does in Chemistry. That's all!

One of the best chemistry professors! Chem itself is tough but she tries to make it as simple as possible. Go to her lectures and office hours for questions and you'll be fine! Her lectures are heavy but helpful. There are 6 in-class midterms and the final. Online quizzes every other weekend.

She is a good teacher but her class is hard. She is very test-oriented and if you fall behind even a little then you're doomed. There is a lot of homework that is hard to find but compared to others she is good at lectures. Quizzes every week. She forgets to record lectures too. I spent about $60 on the textbook and the homework subscription. 5/10

I took her class in Spring 2020, and she was super nice and had thorough lectures. Test and quizzes were just like the practice ones she gives in the book. If someone had a question, she would go over the problem again slowly and explain in great detail. She used Aleks for homework. You really got to pay attention because she goes over content fast

She was my favorite professor! If you do the work yourself, make an effort to understand, and watch her lectures, you will do great in the class. That being said, you will have a hard time if you slack and use other people's work. You have to put in the effort to succeed and make sure you understand the material. There should be no issues

Dr. Dickinson is a quick lecturer so be prepared prior to class. Watch the video lecture notes and pay attention in class because if you miss one day you can get easily behind. Overall not a bad class to take for gen chem but she is quick.

I absolutely loved her. She is very understanding and if you talk to her about what is going on in your life, she is more inclined to help you and want to know you more! She can be difficult but honestly if you are serious about her class and you ask questions...it's so easy to pass! I would 110% take her again!! Office hours are so helpful!

I would say that she was a great professor! She was always accessible during office hours and her lectures were very easy for me to follow. We had weekly quizzes but as long as you stay on top of things and attend office hours when needed you should be fine. She posted lecture videos online, which were very helpful.

She was great and actually had me liking chem. She is very organized and a FAST grader. Every assignment was helpful and so were her lectures. She is always willing to help. Chem isn't an easy class but she makes it very possible for everyone to succeed.