Very helpful outside of class.

She is wonderful about wanting to help her students, but like everyone has said above, her test are very tricky. Sometimes so tricky that she tricks herself. She will put you to sleep in lectures, but she is an incredibly nice lady who is like many other chemists and just isn't that great a teacher. She'll try to help you all day though.

The class really isn't that bad. It's chemistry, it's supposed to be hard.

The monotone voice will put you to sleep. I did better on tests when I didn't go to class and taught myself the tests.

She has a wonderful personality, and I always enjoyed talking to her. Not the best teacher though. Her exams can be very hard. I never felt like I got a lot out of lecture. I more or less taught the material to myself.

Very montone, ef. read the book for btter understanding. She is one of the nicest professors I have come in contact with at Carolina. She really knows what she is talking about but sometimes has a hard time explaining. If she gets to know your face you'll do better in th class, she favors kids she knows.

obviously intro chem is never going to be a fun class but she was very nice and clear with her teaching style. Her tests were generally straightforward and were never harder than the hardest book problem.

Really helpful if you are confused

I hate chem but this woman made it as painless as possible. Webassigns are a pain but they're a good study tool and her tests are fair. The final was a piece of cake. She puts all her lectures online before and after she marks them up in class. I'd suggest printing them out before class and writing your notes on them.

Def thought I was going to fail her class. She drops the lowest grade on tests and webassigns. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. I managed a C but failed like all her exams. THe final was multiple choice which helped ALOT!!

Very helpful teacher. People say she is monotone, but really she is pretty interesting and the nicest person ever. GO TO OFFICE HOURS!! She's very helpful and if you do poorly on a test and go see her she will everything she can to help you. Fair grading, tests were challenging but not impossible. Highly recommend.

Lectures are pretty boring, but she is extremely helpful in her office hours. Webassigns are pretty challenging, but if you do well on the webassigns you should be fine on the tests. I suggest studying your webassigns before each test. Tests aren't too bad, but the time constraint makes things a little harder. Final exam is easier.

Professor Bliem is the best Chemistry professor I've had at UNC or anywhere. She actually teaches you concepts rather than relying completely on the book or someone else's powerpoints. For the first time at UNC I felt successful learning science rather than frustrated and confused. Definitely take her classes if you can.

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!!! so helpful and nice- actually teaches the concepts and tests are totally fair and manageable if you study and work the book problems! web assigns are super helpful!

Dr. Bliem is a very sweet lady and a great professor. She teaches in an organized fashion and goes by the book which is helpful in studying. Her class (and tests) are hard but if you put in the effort she is always willing to help by explaining concepts and doing problems. Office hours are extremely helpful and I would highly recommend her.

If one were to read the textbook, do all the mastering chemistry, go to class, and do the majority of the textbook problems, the class is pretty manageable;)

Great Teacher. She teaches clearly and office hours helped a lot.

Really nice & wants to know you by name. Attendance is a must because she now has mini quizzes with clickers and problem solving questions which are a part of your grade. She also assigns Mastering Chem (online) which has the same level difficulty as her tests. She follows the flipped classroom method. So lots of studying on your own!

She is so nice and sometimes funny but her class is difficult simply because it's Chemistry & most people don't get Chemistry without putting in several hours of studying. She gives you the resources you need and makes your homework harder than the test on purpose. You can be successful in this class if you read, practice problems and attend class!

ATTEND CLASS! There is a daily quiz and problem solving that require a clicker & are a part of your grade. Tests can be difficult but manageable. It consist of multiple choice and open answer. You can drop lowest test. No regular office hours but problem solving hours. She's very nice and will know you by name if you take the effort to meet her.

Professor Bleim is WONDERFUL! She is 100% my favorite professor at Carolina. I can tell that her main priority is making sure that her students actually learn the material. Yes, the tests are hard but that's because it's CHEM 101 at UNC. If you put in the effort, an A-/B+ is definitely attainable.

I love prof bliem! She makes chemistry more enjoayble than I thought it would be and her tests are fair for the most part. She is also really funny, which is needed in a Chem class in my opinion.

Great as a person and very helpful. Answers her emails very fast. Her exams are hard and have few questions that take you forever to answer because of how difficult they are.

One of the best professors I've had at UNC. She is very energetic, charismatic, and funny! Her classes are very enjoyable. The exams are hard however, she does give you a lot of practice and she's always available in person and mostly by email. This is Biophysics people. Don't blame her on being hard, this class is hard with any professor.

Professor Bliem is by far my favorite professor I've had at UNC. Her exams are challenging, and she will find ways to trick you, but she is very good at preparing you for future chemistry classes. She's funny and extremely approachable. She tries to know all of her students by name. 100% would recommend. Go to class for sure.

Bliem was great this semester, although I do believe her teaching style isn't for everyone. You definitely have to learn things on your own, but she gives you the resources to do that. If thats not for you, Benton is the way to go! I struggled in her class at first but I went and spoke to her and she was very helpful and offered great advice!

Prof. B is awesome. If you go to her for help she will help you for sure. Like other chem classes, practice problems are a must. But if you don't plan on doing practice problems all of your life, go to mentor review session because they go over problems, sometimes problems from previous exams. Online homework also helps a ton, so take it seriously.

Dr. Bliem's tests were quite difficult, all free response, but overall fair, just gotta work for it. Her lectures can be a little unorganized and doesn't really follow the textbook, though she doesn't explain things well. Problem sets are hard, but good practice for the exams. Not a lot of practice for exams. Did curve the class to 85 A though.

Professor Bliem has a flipped class, but she gives COUNTLESS resources to help. Office hours, extra recommended problems and helpful videos are abundant. FREE ONLINE TEXTBOOK! Homework is minimal, but VERY helpful. I spent 10-45 min MAX on homework. Attendance is mandatory and she has in class quizzes each day (3 ?'s each). Best CHEM101 class.

Bliem is a super cool person, but she's not the best teacher around. I never went to class, but to get daily points you have to go to class... so go to class. You have homework every day, and she reads straight off the powerpoint during lectures. Her tests are insanely hard, but if you study for two weeks beforehand, you'll be okay. Not the worst

Clear lectures and homework, but tests are much more difficult than any other assigned material. Office hours and homework are a must. She is very helpful during her office hours, and they are often even more beneficial than the class. Read the textbook and do the recommended problems. Fair grader and wonderful teacher, but tests are difficult.

I personally think Professor Bliem is one of the best Chem professors at UNC. She does had a flipped classroom, which means you will have to get familiar with the material before coming to class. However, I think this is a very effective method. During class, she does a lot of practice problems and goes in depth for the important topics.

One of the most enthusiastic professor's I've had. This is not an easy class but if you put in the work you'll get a high grade. She has tons of resources for you and if you really try in the class you will get a good grade.

Bliem is a charismatic professor. I looked forward to her lectures, but I may be biased since I enjoy chemistry. She has a great sense of humor that she shows often, and her daily homework and quizzes are great learning aids. They're not busy work, and they help the material stay fresh in your mind.

Professor Bliem is a good person to take 101 or 102 with. The tests are difficult, but she gives you plenty of practice problems to work in class and out of class that are very beneficial. She's pretty cool too, so that helps

Dr. Bliem is the best! If you go to lecture, office hours, and do all the assigned work you will be fine! I studied all the time for this class, and the tests were still extremely difficult for me. You have to learn how to do the problems quickly. I loved the mentor review sessions as well. I loved this class, and I'm sure you all will too!

Prof Bliem is a great professor. She really cares about her students succeeding in her class. She does have a really monotone voice but is hilarious and going to class is fun and interesting. Clicker quizzes every day at the beginning of class, so you really can't skip. All the gen chem tests are standard, so now it's all about teaching style.

Professor Bliem is one of the best professors I've had at UNC. She's hilarious and really cares about her students. She is always willing to help students outside of class and if you put in the effort, so will she. I would absolutely recommend taking her class for 102. The standardization of the tests sucks, but there's no getting around that.

I love Bliem! I came from 101 with Pedersen and it helped me so much to have a professor that could actually lecture well. Attendance is REQUIRED because she's such a good lecturer. I never read the textbook but she was amazing at explaining things in class and always welcomed questions. She's an awesome professor, and I would recommend her.

Lovely teacher and very accessible! Gives plenty of resources to help students succeed!

Professor Bliem covers all of the material necessary for the exams. The exams for this class are fair and do not contain any surprises- if you do all of the practice problems and truly understand the material. She was overall a good professor that offered many practice problems during class and went over the reasoning behind the answer.

Dr. Bliem is so kind and helpful. The course itself is extremely difficult, but she is an awesome professor for the class. It's definitely important to keep up with the readings, warm-ups, and weekend homework assignments. If you put in the work, you can be successful in this course.

Being honest Prof. Bliem was pretty helpful during lectures and offices hours, but the class was extremely hard because its weed out chem. Do sapling, do tons and tons of practice problems, go to recitations and you'll be fine. Chem is standardized so the professor really doesn't matter it's going to be hard no mater what. Bliem was great though.

Chem 102 was difficult, but Professor Bliem helped make it easier. She has a dry sense of humor that I related to. She made coming to class not so bad because she was constantly making jokes or dry comments. Daily work point are earned from clicker quizzes at the beginning of class, so you have to go for that. Overall, Bliem was a good prof.

Dr. Bliem is very clear when lecturing and ensures all students understand the material. Reading the assigned pages is important because there is a graded quiz every class. She also has a lot of resources for review and is accessible outside of class.

She is an incredible professor. She gives you a thorough understanding of Chem that you can apply to real life. She speaks in a monotone voice which was weird at first but she does have a sense of humor. I learned a lot in her class and I will highly recommend taking her class.

Bliem was great! She was hilarious, and most of the class time is dedicated to working on problems with her help/ the help of TAs. Use the practice tests, they are very similar to the midterms! Lots of homework, and if you don't do all of it your grade will suffer (speaking from experience). If you keep up with work the concepts aren't too hard.

Bliem really seems to care about her students, but you will definitely get more out of the course if you see her during office hours! Her sense of humor makes class enjoyable and going back through the annotated powerpoints is very helpful.

She cares, but chemistry is hard anywhere you take it. Be prepared for a lot of work and a lot of studying!

Chemistry is so incredibly difficult literally everywhere. However, Prof. Bliem is a really cool person and is definitely willing to work with you and help with any questions you might have. The exams are pretty hard and you NEED to study for them, no questions asked. There are tons of tutoring opportunities, so take advantage of those.

Bliem is a decent lecturer, but CHEM101 is just difficult in general. Of the two professors, I've heard she is preferred. There is lots of small homework assignments, but they're not worth very much compared to exams. Exams are very tough even with a lot of studying. Def a weed out class, but Bliem is pretty good. They offer a lot of help.

Chem 102 is a very difficult class regardless of who you take it with, but Bliem is very approachable and holds lots of opportunities outside of class for extra help, and will even put effort into learning your name if you make an effort to seek her out.

Love Professor Bliem, ok lecturer but super approachable and friendly outside of class, is a lot of work but highly recommend Bliem for Chem 101.

She isn't as awful as others make her out to be. CHEM 101 is indeed a "weed-out" class and you HAVE to work for your grade. She is funny and sympathetic, and like other professors she EXPECTS you to come to class with some knowledge of the lecture's material. Read and do the assignments! You won't do well otherwise. I made a 98 in the class.

Amazing professor!!! She teaches the material very well and tells funny anecdotes to make the class interesting. I definitely suggest taking her class.

Chem 102 is going to be hard with whoever you take it. However, Bliem makes the class a little more bearable. Her lectures are very helpful in solidifying the material (you're expected to come to class with an idea of the material) and as long as you actively engage and study (study, study, study), you can do this.

Bliem makes 102 better! I took notes on her powerpoints before class, did all practice problems in class, and used mastering hw for more practice. Bliem spends most of her lecture focused on practice problems. Her problem solving sessions (outside of class) were GREAT! The sessions helped clarify my questions. Bliem cares! Best 102 professor!

She is a great prof! She is very mono-toned and has a dry sense of humor but she knows her stuff and is committed to making sure you understand the chemistry. Go to office hours and do all the home work and ask questions and you will get an A

Bliem made me actually like chemistry again. Her sense of humor was so dry that it was comical, but her monotone voice made lectures hard to sit through sometimes. This class isn't easy, but not impossible if you do the work. Don't waste your time reading the book because all of the information is in the lectures.

I thought she was a pretty good chemistry professor. I felt like the structure of the lectures made me prepare a lot for class which helped me with the practice problems in class and the exams!

Professor Bliem was a great professor and I enjoyed going to lecture. Chem 102 is a difficult class but Professor Bliem made it easier to understand. As long as you put in the work and study for exams, it isn't that hard to do well. The practice problems in class were helpful. Prof Bliem is caring and wants all her students to do well.

Definitely a hard class but she tries to make it more interesting. Bliem expects a lot though and is not very accessible outside class. Doesn't really explain much during class too and is a flipped classroom which made it more difficult to understand concepts.

Dr. Bliem is caring and very sarcastic during lecture, which made it more interesting. She clearly explains concepts and provides a lot of practice problems in lecture. Chem 102 is test-heavy and there aren't any midterm drops anymore, so you have to keep up with the material. Altogether a good class!

Bliem sets her students up for success by effectively explaining chemistry concepts and giving relevant practice problems during class. Exams can be hard, but they are more than doable if one pays attention in class. I also felt that she cared about her students and wanted them to do well. She was also very funny/approachable; great prof overall.

Professor Bliem is so kind and genuinely cares about all of her students. Chem 102 is a difficult course, but she makes every lecture engaging and clear. Plus she's got an incredible, dry sense of humor and a whole lot of passion for chemistry. Tests can be tricky, but with enough studying and work it is a totally doable (and sometimes fun) class.

Professor Bliem is great! Chem 102 is a difficult course, but Professor Bliem makes it enjoyable. The exams are doable as long as you study and put in the effort. Be prepared to study a lot!

She is very sweet and tries to learn a lot of students names even though it's a huge lecture. I thought the 102 team was way more organized than the 101 team but the 102 exams were at times unreasonably difficult with questions that I know were not practice problems because I did them all. However, the exams are doable if you study everything.

Prof Bliem is one of the best teachers I've had at UNC. She is very caring about her students, if she saw you worked hard and put in effort, she created so many opportunities to increase grades. Her tests were hard and homework was a lot, but her lectures are helpful and she puts all the ppts online. She's also pretty funny! Definitely take her!

I would highly recommend taking this class with Professor Bliem. She is so kind and really wants to see her students succeed. The class is difficult, but if you put in the work outside of class you will do well. She is also very friendly so I highly recommend going to office hours to get help and let her get to know you.

I took this class even though I had credit for Chem102 (bad advice from academic advising) and struggled immensely. Exams are VERY HARD. Exam questions are heavy applications and the wording makes even the easiest topics seem impossible. GO TO OFFICE HOURS! In office hours, Bliem is very helpful and it's clear she wants students to succeed.

Prof. Bliem expects a lot of effort, but if you do the work it's very possible to get an A. She was extremely caring, went out of her way to accommodate students in her office hours, and is easy to talk to. Definitely do the recommended problems and get help when you need it. Tests have a definite learning curve.

Chem 102 is a very hard class. But, Prof Bliem is a very caring and kind person who wants you to succeed. Sometimes her lectures can go a little fast but if you're struggling her office hours really help. Exams are difficult but you feel accomplished with what you've learned. She's not a bad choice

Chem 102 is a hard class regardless of what professor you have, but I truthfully believe Bliem is your best bet. She gives you a bunch of material to prepare for the test and if she'll go out of her way to help you grasp material if you go to office hours. I love Bliem. Not sure what these students who are giving bad reviews are doing.

Chem102 will be hard no matter what, but I would 100% recommend Bliem to anybody signing up for the course. The material, homework, and exams are the same no matter what professor you have, but Bliem really takes her time explaining difficult topics in class. She also has very good communication with the TA's on topics for exam review sessions.

She is precious. She cares so much about her students and wants nothing but your success. The class is painfully diffucult, and she sometimes stumbles when explaining concepts in lecture, but it's clear she knows her stuff. While I hated the class, I have nothing but respect for her. Keep up on your readings, and go to supplemental instruction!

Bliem is so precious. This class is HARD but she makes it bearable. She once took 5 minutes to talk to us about the sweater she knit and related it to chem. Put in the work, study, take bliem, and this class will be ok. It is by far the hardest class I have taken though so be prepared. Love Bliem!

Chem 102H is significantly harder than reg 102 so keep that in mind if you already have AP credit. Prof Bliem is fantastic and she is very helpful in office hours and you can tell she cares about her students. She also gives a lot of chances to get extra points but it is definitely not an easy A, even if you have chem experience.

She's really sweet and is always happy to answer questions. I'd say she's the most helpful in office hours. She sets it up like a open Q&A and problem solving session and tells us what to focus on (and what not focus on) for exams.

Dr. Bliem has a monotone voice but in a good sweet grandma way. Really all the Chem professors have the same lectures but she shows her crocheting and her life once in a while. I feel like most of the low ratings are just premeds worried about their GPA, but I felt she was pretty lenient with the whole coronavirus transition.

Professor Bliem is amazing! If you have a conversation with her, you will see how much she genuinely cares about each of her students. Although chemistry can be a challenging subject, Professor Bliem gives great study tips and lectures that really helped me to gain a deeper understanding of the content. Take her- she is a great choice.

She is such a sweetie. I took chem 101 in the fall and got a C, I was really scared to take 102. She worked with me and taught my how to study and I finished 102 with a B+! Super kind professor and really takes time to get to know your name. The class is hard, its 102, but if you go to her office hours and ask questions in class, you will succeed.

Professor Bliem is a great professor and really knows her stuff. Sadly, the online format of the class meant that concepts were self taught and then reviewed in a shortened class period and in breakout rooms. Tests are hard because there are only a few questions so it's easy to lose points, but if you know your stuff you should be good to get an A

Professor Bliem is a good professor and such a sweet person. However, the linear tests were so rough. I felt like I really understood the material in this class but my grades did not represent that due to the exam format. I think I would have liked her class if it was in person.

Professor Bliem is such a sweet lady and is passionate about her work. However, the online format made this class pretty difficult. The course is entirely self-taught; you must watch a lecture and complete a warm-up, pre-class quiz, and in-class activities every time before class. I would have definitely done better had this class been in person.

Having taken AP Chemistry in high school, this class was an excellent way to review material from high school chemistry. Professor Bliem is very personable and was always available to answer questions; her office hours are very helpful. Her explanations of concepts can be a bit rushed, but she did a great job of giving us challenging problems.

I had Professor Bliem for 102H. It was a challenging review of both gen chem classes. Lots of time-consuming readings and work to be done. Easy to lose motivation or be frustrated. HOWEVER she's the sweetest and makes great deadpan jokes. The material sucks but she and her TA have so many opportunities to get help outside of class.

Prof Bliem is a gem! Sweet old lady and super accessible out of class (go to office hours!). Class challenges you, but she is super reasonable and you learn so much. Sets you up VERY well for future chem classes. She does curve exams (based on the best score). Research project is a nice grade boost and super interesting! Definitely cares a lot!!!

Prof Bliem is so sweet and really wants her students to do well! She is super accessible outside of class. Her classes are mostly going over example problems so you pretty much have to teach yourself the concepts beforehand, but if you have any questions (or even if you don't) just go to office hours. Her tests are hard but don't be discouraged

Dr. Bliem is really nice and I definitely learned a lot from her class. Sometimes in chem classes, no matter how hard you try you can't get an A, but that's not necessarily the professors fault. She was always respectful of students, and good at explaining material.

I took 102 in fall 2020 and was okay with AP Chem in place of Chem101. Chem102 is often considered a weed out, so be prepared to put in work no matter who you get as a professor. Dr. Bliem is very nice, but you definitely need to spend some time learning out of class to do well.

She was alright. For the people who went to class every day and put in the work, the class was doable. CHEM 102 is hard regardless, but the mentor review sessions and ChemPossible make it learnable, not really Bliem herself

All of these bad reviews are from freshmen who aren't prepared for UNC chemistry. I've taken gen chem, 241, and orgo and Bliem's 102 class is still the best one out of all of them. 100% recommend taking her, chem is hard either way, but she does it best. A lot of these negative reviews are about things she has no control over (that's the chem dept)

Dr. Bliem is not what these reviews say she is. She was a great choice for the class and she was really nice. The content is super hard but I don't think Dr. Bliem did anything to make it harder, plus there were a lot of resources. The class was meant to be a flipped classroom so of course she's not going to go through everything in lecture.

Professor Bliem cares very much about her students and their growth. This was a very challenging class but she allowed each student to have many opportunities to ask questions inside and outside of class. Only take this class if you are confident in doing the hard work and knowing that it is ok if you get one bad grade.

Great professor, especially for the honors CHEM 102 class! Make sure you do the Before, During, and After work to stay on top of the material. Do your best to go to every mentor review session and to her problem solving sessions. Teaches grit and how to study most effectively for chemistry. I switched from to being a chemistry major after her class

Professor Bliem is, in my opinion, a great lecturer. She teaches chemistry in terms that are helpful for students who haven't taken chemistry before. She is very engaged with her students and encourages student feedback. I dropped this same class last semester because of a horrible professor, my test averages jumped from the mid 60s to the mid 80s!

I can't blame Prof Bliem for the difficulty of Chem 101, but I do wish she slowed down a bit and explained certain contents more. However, she is a very kind person and I can tell she is passionate and wants the best for her students!

Bliem is a great chemistry professor. A lot of reviews are negative and blame the difficulty of the class on Bliem. Keep in mind that chem 101 is difficult no matter who your professor is. Bliem is great at explaining and I loved her lectures. If you want a good grade in the class you'll have to work hard beyond lecture, GPSS was a great resource.

Chem 101 is going to be difficult no matter what. Bliem did a great job in explaining the material and also giving time for students to do practice exam problems in class. Although she did go fast at some points, we had peer mentor students that would help us during lecture. Definitely have to work hard and study a lot to pass this course.

You can succeed if you work hard. My advice is that you actually take the time to read the textbook thoroughly. There are practice problems in the book (with explanations) that make it a lot easier to do the associated homework. Make a study group, go back over class slides and do practice problems before tests. Focus both on concepts and math.

The Chem department in general at UNC is very difficult. Your exams count for the majority of your grade, and outside of the course you will still have lots of homework. However, Professor Bliem was a great professor, this making the more challenging aspects of this course easier.

CHEM101 is a hard class in general, and I barely made it by. However, Professor Bliem really taught it the best she could. She clearly understood a lot about chemistry, but she also understood that many of us didn't have much prior chemistry knowledge. I found the way she solved problems easy to grasp, and she's super nice. DO NOT SKIP CLASS.

Chemistry is hard at UNC period. I disagree with pretty much everything about the way it is structured, but that being said I think Dr. Bliem truly did the best she could within the confines of the department standards. She is funny, kind, and understanding. I think she is a good option for 101. Also, GO TO CHEMPOSSIBLE.

Professor Bliem is a great lecturer, and she encouraged all students to succeed in an otherwise really difficult class this spring. If you have questions during the lecture you'll probably talk to the TAs, but Prof Bliem is also accessible outside of class to discuss general study tips. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it!

Professor Bliem is an amazing Chemistry professor. She engages the class and understands that Chem-101 is not an "easy A" class but does everything in her power to help you succeed. She encourages students and thoroughly attempts to learn everybody's name in class (300+ people). You're encouraged to talk through ideas and problems. 10/10 for Chem!

Bliem is honestly a gem of the chemistry department here. She's very witty and always tries to make her lectures engaging! She does genuinely try to learn as many names as she can, and is very understanding. . Midterms are difficult, but if you genuinely pay attention to the lectures, you will be fine. Many people who rate her poorly don't listen.

I really enjoyed her as a professor even though CHEM 101 is not always the easiest class. Be prepared to work hard in this course. I recommend going to Bliem's GPSS and that is where you can meet her and have her teach in a smaller group setting. She makes lots of references to help you understand the material. She is a fantastic professor!

Bliem is a good professor who cares about her students' success. CHEM 101 is not an easy class but she does her best to explain things in the best way possible. Her class is flipped where you learn the content before and practice in class. You do have to work hard outside of class to pass. Go to the GPSS sessions.

CHEM 101 is definitely a weed out course, but I thought Dr. Bliem did a really good job teaching it and setting expectations. Go to GPSS and do the recommended textbook problems.

Professor Bliem is one of the best professors at UNC. She does a great job of engaging the class and has a great sense of humor. She was incredibly sweet and tried to learn as many names as possible, which is rare and greatly appreciated

Overall, Bliem is a great professor who loves getting to know her students and helping them to take advantage of the available resources. What most people are not happy with is the format of the class (lessons on your own, practice in class) and the fact that chem is a difficult subject in general. Definitely would recommend Bliem though.

She was a pretty good professor who speaks clearly and eloquently. It's very important to pay attention in class. She was also very helpful during GPSS.

dr. bliem is a really sweet professor, but her voice made me fall asleep in her lectures. honestly, chem 101 isn't hard at all as long as you actually do the pre-class readings and learn how to apply the concepts properly by putting effort into your assignments. also since shes the boss lady she gives valuable info on what to expect on a test

She's respectful and funny and her lectures were always easy to follow (as long as i did all the homework and warmups, which requires some time). Make sure to not fall behind with the content and be ready to study a lot. That, together with following the lectures, prepared me for the exams better than just studying by my self the days before.

Good at explaining things and can always point out common mistakes and misconceptions. This class is hard but Bliem is a good bet to get through it.

As long as you read the textbook you will be fine. Just make sure to do the work and the notes and then the class won't be too hard.

Dr. Bliem is a severely underrated professor. She is very skilled at explaining new concepts and answering q's during lecture. 101 will never be an easy class, but she provides many resources for studying and asking q's to the point that any issues I had were more about the time and energy I spent using them. Also she's very funny.

I loved this course so much and Dr. Bliem is extremely helpful, intelligent, and can explain things on a great level! I think that this was the perfect introduction to CHEM. YOU MUST PRATICE TO DO WELL. EVERYONE WHO RATED HER LESS THAN 4 --- it is because they did not do enough work or use the resources on campus.

Honestly everyone warned me that she wasn't a great teacher, but she really is not that bad. It is a "flipped" learning style so if you don't do the reading before class the lecture makes zero sense

Dr. Bliem was a great professor. The class sucked. Chem 101 was difficult for me and a lot of other students. Ratings for Dr. Bliem are not fair (she's a great professor, but the class is just hard). Three "midterms," where the lowest is 12%, and the two others are 18% of the grade. The final is worth 27% of the final grade. So VERY test heavy.

Bliem is funny, kind, and a great prof. This class is super hard. If you plan to take it, take Bliem or Fostvedt. The other profs do not know how to explain content (at least when I went to their group problem solving sessions) I bombed the 1st midterm but if you lock in from the start you could make an A for sure bc there are a lot of resources.

Prof Bliem is great and does what she can with the terrible UNC chem department. I had her for both 101 and 102. She is aware of how difficult this course is and makes lectures bearable. Overall if you have to take chem here, Bliem is a solid option.

Prof. Bliem is a solid teacher. Chem 101 has a common curriculum, so she teaches the same slides and content as the other professors. Sometimes lectures can get dry, but she is very clear and there are a lot of resources to succeed in the class. Chemistry at UNC is tough, but she did a good job explaining concepts and supporting students.

Dr. Bliem is a hilarious lecturer and a wonderful professor! She tries really hard to make chemistry accessible, but if you are struggling you need to go to GPSS while you're doing the material in lecture. Overall, I loved her class and thought she made the painful experience of learning chemistry fun!

Dr. Bliem was a great 102 professor. She spent time breaking down the content into more manageable problems and Bliem does a great job of pointing out common errors. The content is difficult and does take time to wrap your head around but GPSS is available outside of lecture. She also cracks some good jokes during lecture :)

Professor Bliem and the Chem Department get a lot of hate that is really unwarranted. I ended up pass/failing this class, but I would have gotten an A-. The UNC chem department is hard no doubt, but as long as you actually do the work, attend class and recitation, and go to an occasional GPSS if you have questions, you will be fine.

Bliem was a great prof, and probably the best option for 101. I haven't heard any complaints about her, but I can't say the same for the other 101 profs. Definitely the hardest class I've taken here so far, and requires a lot of outside work to succeed. I think Bliem would be close to a 5.0 if the course wasn't so difficult.

Bliem is hilarious and a good teacher, but you have to work even more outside of class to go above and beyond to understand the concepts because she does not teach that in-depth. Smartwork assignments and participation points help boost your grade just like 101. If you don't spend time every week going through the material, you will fail the class.

Professor Bliem is a great teacher, Chem 101 is by nature, a very difficult class. She cares about you but there is only so much she can help you with. A lot of the learning is on your own. I say make good study groups with the people in your class and take advantage of the 6-minute meetings offered (no matter which professor you get).

Professor Bliem is a fantastic professor who truly cares about the students in her class. CHEM101 will be a difficult class, so you should prepare accordingly, but she gives you all the necessary resources to succeed. Make sure you attend lectures, and an iPad may help too.

I took this class a year ago but she was the goat as of May 2023.

I absolutely loved this professor and she always had a positive attitude and was very helpful. However, the course in general was just too much and I do not recommend. TAKE AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE!

Professor Bliem is very sweet. You can tell she truly enjoys what she is teaching. She also starts off class with her 'pet of the day' trend she does and it's absolutely adorable. Would recommend if you need CHEM-102.

If you are looking for a Gen Chem professor, look no further. Dr. Bliem is a great lecturer and loves to interact with students. She takes her time explaining concepts in class and has no issue with explaining them again. Gen Chem is hard, but it doesn't have to be painful. My grade truly doesn't do her teaching style justice (or maybe it does).

I loved Bliem. Chem at UNC is no joke, but Bliem definintely made it easier. She clearly wanted us to succeed and was always willing to help if I had a question after class. The important thing to know is that you will have to study to do good in this class, but the content itself really isn't that bad.

Bliem is a great professor who truly cares about her students. CHEM101 is challenging, but she provides the resources to succeed, like annotated notes. Attend lectures and use unstuckstudy AI for helpful study prep.

Dr. Bliem is probably your best choice out of the 101/102 pool. I had her for both lectures and have done well in both because she explains things well. Chem is chem but hedge your bets with Bliem instead of someone else.

Chem 102 is hard and its easy to lose a lot of points on the tests. Bliem was always very kind and cheerful in class. She does kinda expect you to understand everything from the textbook, class is mostly just practice problems. The test questions are usually harder than in class questions. I wouldn't have gotten an A if I didn't take AP chem in HS

Chem 102 as a standardized course is difficult, considering the majority of your grade is based on 4 exams, Bliem herself is a great, funny lecturer and really makes sure you understand the content. I took the launch section with a class of about 20 which made the experience more personalized, def reccomend for any freshmen with 101 credit already.

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Bliem is a very sweet professor. Her lower rating isn't deserved quite honestly. The chem department at UNC is hardcore and she does not reflect that. She does a decent job at lecturing. She is funny and genuinely a kind person.

Honestly, at least for CHEM101, I don't understand Prof. Mclaughlin's low rating. She gives great lectures and, despite being in a classroom full of 200 students, makes an effort to ensure everyone understands the topics. Chem midterms are difficult, but this is not Bliem's fault.

She is the best CHEM professor you can get. Utilize her office hours because she cares and wants you to learn, chemistry is just a hard class.

She is an effective teacher for a challenging class. Exams are quite difficult, but she doesn't make them.

Gen Chem at UNC is horrific but Bliem is probably your best bet as a professor.

Really funny and engaging during lectures, explains chemistry in a way that makes sense. Coming from someone who does not like chemistry, she made this class enjoyable and understandable.

Dr. Bliem is a good instructor who has engaging lectures. CHEM 101 at UNC is just very difficult. If I had to take it again, I would take it with her. CHEM 101 is essentially only graded on tests, which are very tricky. My best advice is to keep up with the readings and do the homeworks without Googling the answers.

Bliem is the best. She's straightforward and her lectures are very understandable. CHEM 101 is difficult no matter who you take it with but the best way to succeed is by leaning into the flipped classroom. Also be sure to ask the ULA's whenever you have questions. I would absolutely take 101 with Bliem again if i had the opportunity.

Professor Bliem did a good job explaining difficult concepts. This class was difficult but doable if you have the time to work hard for it.

Dr. Bliem was very enthusiastic and kind all semester. A lot of the bad reviews are here because the tests are hard. It is a weed out class... that's just how its gonna be. I think she does a good job of explaining the content and makes lectures interesting. Chemistry tests get a 2/5 Dr. Bliem prepares you well and gets 5/5.

Professor Bliem is very kind. Especially with a hard class like chem, she is really approachable and I felt comfortable asking questions in and outside of class. She is also pretty funny. You do have to work hard in the class but I think that's because of the subject and I think Professor Bliem does a good job of explaining the concepts.

Chem is hard, and I don't blame my grade on Dr. B but on the organization of the dept as a whole. Bliem is as kind as it gets and made me feel very seen in class. I ended getting close with one of her TAs which significantly improved my experience. I made sure to enroll in her 102. she's a gem and deserves the world.

She was a very nice and caring professor and made us laugh at times. But sometimes her lectures were pretty boring, and I had to learn it after the lecture. The midterms were hard and the final was harder

Chem 101 is going to be a tough class no matter what. Bliem is one of the better chem profs imo and actually cares about you succeeding and understanding. Lectures can be boring and monotone, but I actually enjoyed them and thought she was really funny. Exams will be harder than you expect, be sure to study everything before and after class.

chem101 at unc is HARD, regardless of who's teaching it. Dr. Bliem is super nice though and knows what she is talking about, and I'm very glad I had her. Go to lecture, sit in the front row, actively participate, ask questions, do all of your homework, study hard, and you'll be alright! It's a hard class, but she wants to see you succeed.

Dr. Bliem is an amazing professor who wants each and every one of her students to succeed. The content is not easy to learn and requires an absolute ton of outside studying.

Professor Bliem is amazing and extremely good at her job. The class is difficult and requires a lot of work but she is clear and doesn't confuse you in lectures. Her lectures are a little mono tone but its chemistry.

Bliem does an amazing job at explaining difficult concepts. Her lectures are interesting if you actually pay attention. Although chem is hard, I feel Bliem does a great job of making it easier and doable. The Chem department in general is hard, so even though you will have to put in a lot to succeed, it is very doable with her.

The Chem department in itself is very difficult, and it was already highly suggested to attend GPSS and ULA sessions outside of class. However, Professor Bliem was very charismatic in the 6-minute meetings, and she does a good job attending to questions in GPSS.

Bliem is fine, i never rly spoke w her personally but she seems funny and kind. Good handwriting. Gives eccentric aunt vibes. I loved taking 102 with my table (shoutout carroll 111 active learning lab!) You MUST study above and beyond to be prepared for niche details on exams. I found 101 (test avg 98) much easier than the 102 exams (test avg 89).

the unc chem department is notoriously difficult, and there's no other way she could teach this class because of the curriculum, but her lectures were extremely helpful in outlining exactly what to look for in the exams. go to gpss, use peer tutoring, do chempossible, do the exam type questions and you'll be okay.

CHEM at UNC is very difficult; however, Bliem knows her stuff and is very kind. Her lectures are very helpful for exams. I've had a year of gen chem with her, and my experience has been fine. Definitely a lot of work, but the professor for gen chem has little bearing on your grade. Just go to Chem Possible and use other outside learning materials.

Gen chem is going to be hard, no matter who you take it with because the exams are made by the department. But Professor Bliem is by far the best in the department for gen chem. 102 is over 200 people, yet she will answer every single question, answer every email, and encourage you personally throughout the course if you talk to her.Take chem w her

Professor Bliem is very kind and funny. Chem isn't an easy subject but she is really approachable and supportive of students. I think she does a good job of explaining concepts, and I honestly enjoyed going to lectures. Bottom line for UNC intro chem is you going to have to put in the work, but there's also support systems out there.

The chem department is horrid but professor Bleim was so accommodating to my needs and was readily available. She formally apologized to the class after the 3rd exam because it was that unfair, but if you need a prof for chem102, I recommend.

Professor Bliem was very kind and clearly cared about both chemistry and her students. Lots of studying is required to succeed on the exams, but overall Bliem made my 102 experience pleasant.

Good professor horrible horrible class

Chem is a canon event. the class is rough. Professor Bliem is very kind and cares about her students. She is funny and her pace is slow but still gets through all the content. Even apologized after an unfair exam even though it was not her fault.