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She's a weirdo. She is smart, but her teaching style is quite weird. She is very boring when lecturing. I have fallen asleep more than once in her class and the class itself is pretty decent if you have taken organic in the past.
She tries her best to take a difficult subject and make it managable. She does give credit for attendence.
Very smart. A little querky! She tries to help you understand as best as possible in laymans terms. I would take her again.
Having not taken chemistry in 11 years, this material was difficult for me. Mrs. Striplin was very helpful in class and during office hours. She loves to talk, so get to know her. My only complaint was that the younger students talked too much and she didn't do much about it. I would have liked to have seen her kick them out!
Lecture not mandatory - but a must if you want to pass. She gives review session before class, which is VERY helpful. She goes over quizzes/test material that you will see in the sessions. A must to read the book and go to class. Her tests are crazy hard, but if you read and study what she tells you to, you can do well. She's quirky and very nice.
I haven't taken chemistry since highschool and this was my first experience after 5 years. The course material was challenging but not impossible and attendance wasn't mandatory, but really necessary to do well. Reading the book and doing the chapter problems are a must to do well on the tests
she is everywhere doing her teaching. almost impossible to follow and test are extremely hard
She's insane. true story. if you have any type of ADD-- STAY CLEAR! Her lectures make no sense because I really don't think she knows what she is talking about. People will ask her questions and her response is "hmm.. I'm really not too sure". It is impossible to take notes in her class. Our last test average was a 52 if that says anything.
probably the worst professor. she is a terrible teacher, has no control over her class. her teaching is incredibly unorganized and hard to follow. she teaches a completely different from her tests. Good luck if you have her. if theres anyone else to take, take them!
She is the WORST teacher I have ever had. Not only are her lectures all over the place and make no sense, she is all over the place. Her lectures are very unorganized and her study guides do not help at all. Her test are ridiculously hard. DO NOT TAKE HER!! She is nice..but does not know how to control her class, everyone talks all class period.
her notes are horrible and messy. her exams are extremely hard. although she gives u a study guide before every exam the exams are still hard
I took this class as a summer course, so it was very intense. Class is a must to get a more clear understanding of the material. She does a very good job of explaining things and wants her students to do well. She is extremely nice!...and very easy to talk to and approachable. Studying is a must to reinforce what she teaches!
She is excellent and has a good sense of humor...It will be easy if you read the book and study and of course, it will be hard if you don't. Just read and study and you will get an A!
Gives extra credit for attendance! Dropped lowest test grade...
You must be committed to individual study because Dr. Striplin goes through material extremely fast, and does not often stop for questions. We literally were going through 1-2 chapters a day. Read the book in addition to notes. Extra credit for problem sessions and she also drops the lowest exam.
This class was very difficult, probably the hardest I have ever taken. If someone else is teaching it, TAKE THEM! Striplin is very nice, but her teaching is horrid. Her tests are ridiculously hard, and the book will be your best friend. I am a hard working student, barely managed a B. Make sure you have a study group if you end up with her.
This has been THE worst class I have ever experienced in college. There are no words to describe Striplin. Don't let her friendly personality fool you. Her teaching style is horrid and I can only wish you good luck on her tests. Advice: TAKE ANOTHER PROFESSOR IF POSSIBLE. If you think you're going to get an A in this class, let that dream die now.
Took 1203 with her and it was a breeze so I thought 1204 would be too. I thought wrong... Her teaching style did a 360 and the class is suffering. Notable quotes from class... "If you made a 57 on the exam that shows clear retention of the material" and "I don't understand how you guys are failing". TAKE ANOTHER PROFESSOR such as Jones!
I enjoyed her class...it was a whole lot harder than 1203, but it wasn't because of her, it was because the material also got harder and she tried her best to explain it. This class was tough but as long as you read the book and go to class and actually listen...you will do great!
Striplin is a nice lady and she is intelligent but teaching this material isn't easy. she has trouble at time explaining herself and i would still suggest going to class everyday to listen, wouldn't hurt. alot of people that failed this course that i know personally, just didn't study hard enough, and i mean i study for 4 days straight each test
There was absolutely NO point in going to this class. Her teaching style is in a world of its own. Actual quote- "The differences between intermolecular forces is like the differences between chicken fat and beef fat." Beyond me. No preparation would be able to aid you on her impossible tests! Her study guides are so broad. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME!
Extremely difficult class, She knows her stuff but is terrible at explaining it. Reading the book is NECESSARY, and do it before the lecture about the chapter or you wont understand the lecture at all and might as well not go. Expect to spend hours studying, even if you easily got an A in 1203, 1204 is much harder
This class may have been the worst class I have had in my life. I attended class everytime we had class, every si session, and even problem sessions and that really didnt get me far even though they were very helpful. Her test are so very hard you would have to be a true book worm to pass them. The study guides were of no help because they were of
This is one of the hardest classes that I have ever taken. I wish I could have taken Jones instead. Reading the textbook is a must! She is very nice, but she has no clue how to teach the material. Attendance not required, but she does give extra credit. I made an A in the class, but it was the hardest A I have ever earned. Take Jones!
She was one of the worst professors I have ever had. The study guides are useless. I took all my own notes from the book and went to class like half the time and made an A in the class. The book will save your grade. She just confuses you once you think that you've got it figured out. TAKE JONES
So, in a nutshell this professor is wacky. She makes weird noises, which are entertaining, but that's the only entertaining thing about this class. If she wasn't the only CHEM teacher besides Jones then I would NOT take her again.
i don't know why ppl are getting on her back, she was not a bad teacher. I think if you just read the book before coming to class you will find that the class is a lot easier and she does try to explain everything
Striplin is not the best chemistry professor out there but you can tell that she is trying her best to teach the materials. I'm not lying that the materials in this class is super difficult. Even though she doesn't know how to teach, I still give her props for trying to make the class interesting.
Dr. Striplin is a good professor, teaching a difficult subject. Chemistry isn't an subject that's "common sense" to a lot of people, but she tries to relate it to real world situations. You HAVE to put in the study hours. She uses a normalization curve when grading, which is generous, but you still have to know whats being asked on the test.
Dr. Striplin is a very nice lady, and she really tries to teach chemistry in a way that relates to the students but it just doesn't work. Half the time, no one in the class knows what she's talking about because she gets so off topic and it seems like she forgot what she was teaching. If you study, you can pass the tests.. especially with the curve
Dr. Striplin is a very good teacher. She teaches very well in my opinion and makes sure that you understand what she is teaching and if you dont then she finds another way of explaining it. I had Dr. Jones the first time I took chemistry and the difference in the two is crazy. I highly recommend her over any others.
Horrible.
OK. so Here's for the people bad talking striplin. she's not the clearest but she does try. I think the main problem with students doing poorly is that the classes are huge and it gets hard to hear. I have a b in the class. If you really want that good grade, WORK FOR IT!! remember to do owl work & study. show up to class and get your carbon grade!
Striplin is a good teacher but class can get loud. If you want to learn & get a good grade, go to class, read the book, and do the OWL homework. Nothing you shouldn't aready be doing. I noticed that those complaining the most about not understanding her in class were the ones who left early, hardly showed up, or talked to others the whole time.
Dr. striplin is a phenomenal chemistry professor the only thing wrong with this class was the rest of the class when I went to her office hours she was helpful and It was much easier to understand. I would recommend her class to anyone
This professor was not clear at all and she was everywhere on all the topics. She expects you to know the material before you even get into the class. I wouldn't suggest this professor especially in a subject like chemistry!
Def. need the textbook. Lectures are enjoyable because she keeps the class entertained and involved, but can also be confusing at times because chemistry is a difficult topic. 5 tests and 6 quizzes, but drops the lowest 2 quizzes. Lets you use a "cheat sheet" for tests.
Her lecture was informative but it was hard to engaged into what she was saying because they class was always very load. My class was full of freshmen and she would have to stop several time to quiet they class. It was like being in high school. The material was not hard to understand though.
Terrible
Very good professor, she explains things in a language you can understand! Chemistry is very hard and she makes it so much easier.
Dr. Striplin is very nice and she tries, but her teaching style is horrible. She talks about things that don't even pertain to the class and then puts stuff on the quizzes and tests that we haven't covered yet. Also, she almost always gets off topic and has everyone confused. Reading the textbook will save you! If you can, DON'T take her!
Pay attention in class and ask questions, she is very knowledgeable on this subject and is very helpful in her office hours. Great professor and I enjoyed her class. She really helped spark my interest in chemistry. Highly recommended. I got a B
Took this course during summer. It was challenging, but not impossible. Ask questions and keep up with the reading, you should be fine.
HORRIBLE teacher. Most scatter brained person ever, material was presented in such a terrible fashion. Contradicted herself a bunch, only made an A because I was taking 1251 at the same time. She curved a lot of the tests because the failure rate was like 70%.
She is a decent teacher. Make sure you go to class and keep up with the carbon homework as well as the OWL. If you go to her office hours she will explain the topics much better than she does in class. If you keep up with the readings you should be fine
Just keep up with Carbon and OWL. A lot of people dropped, but the class itself isn't so bad. Just keep up with Carbon and OWL. It helps to review the material/chapter before it's introced. May have to *shush* people sometimes, it can be noisy. (smh ratchets)
She is not a good teacher at all. She explains unnecessary stuff instead of the things needed to know. Her outfits are obnoxious and distracting. And the way she talks and what she talks about is so annoying. She should not teach she may be nice but you will learn nothing and feel very unprepared for tests unless you read the book.
Awful teacher. She gets off track all the tome I made A's and B's this semester and made a D in this class. Study way more then what my grade shows. She doesn't help and teaching habits are awful. And she doesn't try to help your grade at all
Dr. Striplin is a good professor, her class is a great prep course for CHEM 1251. That being said, it is a lot of work and you MUST read and attend class AND do ALL the homework to get a good grade. She gives lots of extra credit and if you actively try she will help you succeed. This is college people. Get used to it.
Terrible professor. The lectures are so scattered. You learn nothing in this class. All the other chemistry classes are ahead of my class. Don't recommend taking her class.
Dr. Striplin is a lot better than people give her credit for. She can be scatter brained at times, but she is actually really smart and knows what she is talking about. Just make sure you keep up with the online homework and read the chapter. Make sure you do the recommended problems she gives you before each test because that really helps!
The class is hard but she really knows what she's talking about and makes sure you get it too
I hated this class. She doesn't know what she is talking about and confuses the entire class when she tries to explain something. She is a terrible teacher, and I should have dropped with class when I had the chance.
Nice lady, terrible teacher. She knows what she's doing, but can't communicate it. Extremely disorganized, and very frustrating. Gives pop quizzes almost every class, and grades them tough. I had to attend to SI sessions to understand the material. She has a tendency to explain things in a very confusing, oddball way. Would not recommend.
With Striplin, or any 1200 class for that matter, you'll have a LOT of online homework. You pretty much have to work on it every night. You need to read the textbook to do that homework because she won't go over the assigned chapters right away, she gets behind sometimes. Not impossible to pass, but you have to work hard.
Good intentions, but she's an awful prof. Always got behind & never actually taught, just confused the class. TONS of online homework every week, became really repetitive. Pop quizzes once a week. A few tests & quizzes throughout the semester that were pretty tough. Changed my major due to this class. AVOID this prof. for the sake of your GPA.
If I were given the opportunity to take this prof. again I would say no. She lost my test paper, switched my test grade with another students, and did not respond in a professional manner to emails. She gave pop quizzes regularly with little time to complete them and expected everyone to know material that she had not taught yet. Very poor prof.
If I didn't have an okay grasp on chemistry beforehand, I would have been lost. She contradicts herself a lot and rambles a lot. She's funny and spastic, but lectures are more entertaining than educational. My grade literally improved after I stopped going to her lectures (after pops), but you have a pop quiz every other day, so be sure to go.
I think Striplin is a very good teacher; you just have to put in the work and focus. Chemistry is a tough major and this class is supposed to prepare you for that. She even stated the very first day that if you just need a chem class for gen. ed., then don't take this one.
This was my first-ever chemistry class and I got an A. Dr. Striplin is kinda goofy in class but will call you out for not paying attention. I thought her lectures were easy to follow and she was happy to answer questions. Gives pop quizzes so go to the lectures. Hardest part was ionic compounds - lots of memorization. Keep up and you'll get an A.
The class itself isn't too hard if you attend SI sessions. I didn't learn much from the teacher so I just taught it to myself through the homework given. I always had tons of homework due each week that was online. It was helpful, but was a lot of busy work. Expect pop quizzes majority of the time. She doesn't care if you attend the class.
Despite not explaining some subjects very well she was always willing to help if needed. If you need help I'd suggest telling her this and she won't hesitate to try and help you out.
Unclear about test material and other classwork. I don't recommend her as a CHEM 1203 teacher.
Thankfully I took high school Chemistry, or else I don't know if I would have an A like I did. She is pretty crazy and assigns lots of homework. Didn't really mind the class too much because I already knew everything.
Dr. Striplin's lectures are pretty much useless and you'll basically have to teach yourself everything. Tons of homework but if you work hard you'll do well. Tests are difficult but she drops some grades at the end to help you out. She's a nice lady & if you ask for help she's more than willing to give it. SI/tutoring really helped me in this class
If you do all the Mastering and bookwork you will be fine. Go to every class because she has surprise graded work/quizzes. She gets off topic a lot; I found it easier to stop listening in class and work extra problems. Definitely read the chapters in the book and watch the videos posted on moodle.
Her lectures are practically useless and tend to extend. Her teaching style is too chaotic to understand so you will have to teach yourself through the book and homework. She give pop quizzes and collects extra credit at random for attendance which will slightly help your grade.
honestly, she pretty was pretty bad as a teacher. she gave constant online homework and her lectures were extremely confusing as she would jump from one topic to the next and then back to the original topic. I had to learn from going to the SI which she gives extra credit for going to.
Personally, I love Dr. Striplin. She's a very funny, kind person, although a bit scatterbrained. She genuinely cares about her students success and will help if you ask. She also gives a fair amount of extra credit. A lot of people talk smack about her, but I think it's just because they're lazy and don't want to put in the work this course needs
Dr. Striplin was pretty bad. She was very all over the place in lectures, she wasn't very precise and her teaching techniques were confusing. Went to office hours numerous times over the course of the semester and she wasn't helpful. Definitely go to SI, and definitely depend on MC. She's smart, not a good teacher.
This was by far the worst teacher I have ever had at UNCC. I had to re-take this class and she does nothing to help and is never at office hours. She is late to class and makes no sense when explaining anything. There is always mastering chemistry homework due multiple times during the week and tests are difficult.
Teaches through the book, assigns tests, then will take them away, changes test in the middle of the class. Will allow some extra credit at the end, however.
Striplin is a really great person. However, she rambles a lot and focuses on info that may not be all that important while simultaneously skimming other info. I did well because I was a transfer who had previous knowledge. Your best bet is to read the text and review/study online assignments. Sometimes test questions came straight from mastering.
Dr. Striplin is a wonderful chemist although she struggles to clearly teach chemistry. She rambles and jumps around while trying to lecture. Multiple mastering assignments that took hours to complete and attending SI sessions multiple times is the only way you can understand what is going on in the class. Gives pop quizzes as attendance.
Dr. Striplin knows what she is talking about when it comes to chemistry, but tends to jump around a lot during lecture. Learn how to go through the book, read all the chapters, and do the book problems. The mastering takes time and it will be easier to just google all the answers but do them yourself it will help in the long run.
Caryn, is a very poor instructor. She is horrible at teaching and it is extremely difficult to understand anything she says. She is always all over the place, and she will make absolutely no sense in class. This class is hard by nature, and her teaching abilites, or lack there of, make it nearly impossible. Try to find a different 1203 instructor.
Dr. Striplin is one of the most scatter brained professors I have ever had. Her lectures don't always go in a fluid motion and there is a lot of jumping around. She knows what she's talking about, but doesn't know how to express it for others to understand. She also has a lot of homework online. If you get 100s on the HW it will help your grade.
Dr. Striplin is not a terrible prof.; I have definitely had way worse. Majority of the class is freshman whom haven't had other professors to compare her to. She's scatterbrained, but if you pay attention and ask questions, she's helpful. Read the textbook and do all the problems and your grade will be fine. Lots of assessments make up fair grade.
do not take her class if you are not good at chemistry! her lectures are hard to follow and generally make no sense. she seems like a nice person, but isn't a good tracher.
Professor Striplin tends to get distracted easily, her test and quizzes are moderate as long as you read the textbook on your own and you do all of your mastering work. Not an extremely hard class or extremely hard teacher,just be prepared to go to tutoring or study a lot.
She is very sweet, just doesnt seem to have the skills to lead a class in discussion. She seemed to make everything 10x more complicated and I was better off learning all my material from the book. This course is very, VERY time consuming and be ready to put in work. Doing the homeowork can make or break your grade. It is super long but worth it.
Dr. Striplin was all over the place when it came to lectures. Instead of reviewing in problem sessions, you just learn more material. You are better off not listening in class and just reading from the book and doing practice problems. Be ready for pop quizzes every other Monday during problem sessions. The quizzes are awful and you get 5 minutes.
Gives way too much homework. Just like all teachers she doesn't care about your load. Her teaching is al over the place. couldn't understand a thing that she was talking about.
I have never worked so hard for any class in my life! By far my hardest class so far in college. They say the rule is for every hour in class spend 2-3 hours outside of class studying. This is not the case for this class! Be prepare to spend between 5-10 hours outside of class and she gives numerous online quizzes/test with ridiculous time limits.
PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS!!! SHE IS VERY UNORGANIZED. DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE FACT THAT HER STUDENTS HAS LIVES OUTSIDE OF CLASS. SHE DOESN'T EVEN KNOW HER OWN MATERIAL AND WHEN CORRECTED ON IT , SHE REFUSES TO GIVE ANY FUTHER HELP. SHE DOESN'T GIVE ANY FEEDBACK. SHE DOESN'T GIVE ENOUGH TIME FOR THE AMOUNT OF QUESTIONS SHE HAS ON HER ASSIGNMENTS.
She has no idea how to teach. She has a doctorate in chemistry, but clearly doesn't know how to explain anything. When you ask questions, she doesn't answer them clearly. She gives so much homework with very little time to do them. Her lectures are awful and boring. Do not take this professor unless you want to have no free time and stress a lot.
This teacher does not take into account that the students in her class have other classes to handle and lives outside of class. She assigns work with nearly 100 questions every assignment and never assigns enough time to thoroughly complete them. Her teaching style is all over the place. Very unorganized and confusing. Very stressful class.
I only took this class because I liked the time slot it was in, DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE! She is awful! She has ruined all of my weekends because I am doing chemistry 24/7. I don't even have time for my other classes! She is not a good teacher at all and she gives a ridiculous amount of homework. We had 2 test and 2 homework sets in a 4day span
The worst teacher I have every had by far. Do NOT take this class if you wish to have free time. Be prepared to spend 3-4+ hours on each homework assignment. There is a test every weekend that has way too many questions and not enough time to do them. DO NOT take this professor, does not know the first thing about teaching a student.
Dr. Striplin has got to be the most unorganized professor at UNCC. Multiple homework sets with 70+ questions due at the end of every week along with an online test. Its hard to know exactly what your grade is because it is so disorganized on canvas. Unless you want to spend 10+ hours a week on chemistry, avoid her like the plague.
Dr. Striplin was not the most organized professor. Be prepared to spend time on the homeworks which range around 30-75 questions and online timed tests every week. Doing well on the midterm and final is crucial if you want to earn an A. You'll just have to spend a minimum of 3 hours outside of class studying like I did this class is not impossible.
Very disorganized and the homework takes a minimum of 6 hours a week to do. Unless you read the textbook everyday you'll most likely not have a single clue what she's talking about. This class has by far some of the longest and most tedious homework sets, and many of the exams are graded by a system that fails you if you get more than 3 wrong.
Dr. Striplin knows her chemistry very well, but is very disorganized and just doesn't know how to teach. Just be prepared to teach yourself chemistry. This is not an easy intro course, at all, whatsoever. Lots of studying is required along with the frequent homework assignments. No joke. Expect 1-2 tedious homework assignments a day.
She quite frankly, is not a great teacher. She explains topics vaguely, grades absolutely terribly, and doesn't let you know what she wants. Also, you will be learning new content until the weekend before the final, so good luck with that. :)
This was one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. Dr. Striplin is confusing and jumps around when trying to teach. Nothing is clear, I went to class every day, went to tutoring almost every other day, and still had no idea what was going on. She is very disorganized and often seems confused by the material as well. She is nice, but cant teach.
The class isnt hard if you study before you come to class. But sometimes she is disorganized and doesnt know what shes talking about in class. She gives a lot of in-class assignments,homework, quizzes and poll everywhere questions.
This professor is SO disorganized. This class is supposed to prepare you for the next level but she just wont teach. She tries but she is all over the place. Students correct her mistakes almost every time she does a problem. The book is NOT what she teaches. DO NOT TAKE! wait until next semester. it will be worth the wait.
The lectures are very boring and disorganized. If youre taking Chem 1111, there will be a lot of crossword puzzles. Her tests are all multiple choice (which is good). Shes a nice person but not a good professor.
After being in this women's class for a month I have to say, STAY AWAY! The fact that she was even hired boggles my mind. She mumbles and rambles when she "teaches" and was messing up on simple things like sig figs. When the test came around I made an awful grade and after closer examination I figured out she graded it wrong.
Literally the spazziest professor I have ever had. The way she teaches is messy and incredibly difficult to understand. Quizzes EVERY week during an exam period instead of during class. She is never organized and gets clearly frustrated when her students do not understand the content (even though it is her fault for being awful at explaining things
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!! She is horrible, doesnt know what she is talking about and the material is easy but she makes it so difficult!! this in an intro class and she is treating it like we are all chem majors too!! stay away and save yourself
RUN! Dont do it to yourself!!! She was so confusing to listen to - the tests are easier if you DONT listen in fact. Quizzes are written by her in hieroglyphics it makes absolutely no sense. Tests are actually okay because she doesnt write them , but overall, just dont do this to yourself. She is nice and kinda funny, but the class aint worth it
Okay, so it was super rough for me in the beginning of this class, but it slowly started to become one of my favorite classes. Yes, she is SUPER disorganized and all over the place. Yes, she is hard to follow sometimes, but you get used to it. Also, she's a really nice person despite those. She is willing to help you. I also recommend tutoring.
Dr. Striplin is a funny and entertaining professor- to me at least. However, she is very disorganized and she doesn't care if her students are passing or not bc its normal not to pass. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT taking her for this class, unless you ARE FOR SURE you will read the textbook, practice and spend a lot of time working for this class.
So- I needed to add more to my previous post: Despite the bad things, she is willing to help you. She makes the class harder than it needs to be. Tutoring, pal sessions, ALEKS (graded practice questions), read textbook, and office hours ARE NEEDED to get a good grade in this class.
Tests/quizzes every week and online work due at the end of every week. She does not know how to explain topics properly. You are going to have to teach yourself the material. My classes average on the final was 69.
People assume the worst of her bc the chem department is difficult, but if you give her lectures a chance you really will learn from her. She used an AI learning thing called ALEKs this year which REALLY helped me learn the material, hope she uses it for future classes. She'll explain anything to you outside of class and is fun and easy to talk to!
You will learn nothing by just going to class. Actually the material she posts on Canvas and try to self teach yourself before class. Her lectures are all over the place and she only covers very little of what you have to know, and it won't make sense if you don't. I realized why I got As and Bs while most were at a D, its cuz I READ THE TEXTBOOK.
TAKING HER CLASS MADE ME FEEL STUPID WHEN I KNOW I'm NOT. There are no notes, she just does problems on the board and expects you to understand. Makes random noises in class. It doesn't care if you're paying attention or passing. You have to teach yourself and go to tutoring if you want to pass her class. IF YOU CAN AVOID HER, DO IT!!!
Okay so this was a class I took my first semester of college (Fall 2019) and oh gosh it was horrible. This was the class I 100% struggled in the most. There were quizzes every week and 4 tests. Homework was a good chunk of the grade (and saved me honestly). As long as you take the time and practice on ALEKS, you will do fine!
Doesnt explain the material well. Requires Mastering, which will bring down your grade if you do poorly on them. Her lecture dont make any sense. She doesnt give enough time for tests. Im in her class now and Im STRUGGLING!
If UNC Charlotte gets a different chem professor DO NOT take this ladys class. She is rude, disrespectful, and very unprofessional. Youre literally teaching yourself throughout the whole semester; get ready to read and drill this info down to your body because shes unreasonable. Im only passing because homework is half of my grade.
She also does not give enough time for her tests who gives a 75 question test for 60 minutes? Whatever youre trying to be in life, if you rush and make careless mistakes along the way what have you accomplished? Nothing! She is the spazziest teacher I have ever had.
AVOID THIS LADY IF YOU CAN!! she is the absolute worst!! Shes rude, disrespectful, and so unprofessional!!
THE WORST PROFESSOR I have ever had. Does not explain the material but rather "breezes" through it. You WILL have to read a TON and self-teach EVERYTHING. She does not give enough time for exams. Talks down to students and is very sarcastic. Plus, her voice is really annoying. DO. NOT. TAKE. HER.
THE ABSOLUTE WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE HAD SINCE STARTING SCHOOL. she doesnt care about her students and if they pass or fail, her test are very unreasonable ( 60 minutes for a 75 question test) and her lectures are horrible she hardly teaches the material and you are left to teach it to yourself. Save yourself the trouble and dont take her.
Hard class, her lectures are not super clear and do not explain things well. You will have to read the textbook to understand concepts. She is good about answering any questions you have; however, I did not enjoy taking this class.
Professor Striplin is one of the most disorganized and disrespectful instructors I have ever encountered. Do not take this course unless it is impossible to get out of and prepare for 60 minutes for 60 questions and to be disrespected and belittled when asking for more time and stating that it is almost impossible for a chemistry class.
Professor Striplin is a very disorganized and uncooperative professor. She gives 60 question tests in 60 minutes, her lectures are confusing and hard to understand, and the class overall is very hard. She will respond to emails quickly but if they are about your concerns, it is often passed off. 0/10 would recommend unless necessary for credit.
There were multiple times in lecture where she wasn't even sure how to explain an example or couldn't even come up with an example to teach us. She read from something multiple times but could never explain herself. She also was very unorganized with lecture, homework etc. She doesn't respond to emails very quickly either. Wouldn't recommend
Made fun of students who simply did not understand the 60 minutes for 75 questions on a test. Homework due twice a week and expects you to spend 6 hours a day studying on just her class. Would not recommend personally.
Dr. Striplin is a sweet professor who is considerate of her students. However, the structure of her course is exceptionally hectic and hard to follow. The mastering assignments can be frustrating, and the timed tests create anxiety and stress for many students. But, overall, the course is manageable, and you can learn and understand the material.
LISTEN TO THESE REVIEWS! Worst professor I have ever meet. 60 min for 75 question test, are u kidding me? Makes fun of students during zoom, and basically says we need learning disability proof for more time. Lots of homework and you get penalized if the answer is wrong. Lots of textbook material. You will be teaching yourself this class!
Striplin is tough and very blunt. She comes across as very rude but does actually care for her students at times. Her class was extremely hard to follow and her lectures werent very helpful. You will definitely be teaching yourself in this class.
This prof. is difficult I won't lie. Her teaching style is sporadic but if you pay attention and ask questions you will learn. She will answer any question you have IF you ask. Read the textbook chapter BEFORE class, this is expected and will help you SO MUCH. It's not an easy class but it's not impossible. Not an easy A for sure.
Do not take this class with Dr. Striplin unless you absolutely have to. Worst teacher I have had in my entire life. Her lectures make no sense and she is the most chaotic person I have ever met. Homework grades basically count for nothing so if you fail a test, your grade will tank. You will be teaching yourself this entire class she is no help.
If you don't know how to teach yourself don't take this class with Striplin. She makes absolutely no sense when teaching. She is very chaotic and hard to follow. She gives no preparation for tests and if you do bad on one your grade will never recover. DO NOT TAKE!!!
I got COVID-19 and missed our second test. I completed the absence verification and sent it to her when approved. Instead of excusing my test grade she gave me a 0 for it. Luckily, I completed extra credit to get my lowest test grade dropped. Instead of using this towards a test I took she used it towards this 0. Penalized me for getting COVID.
Striplin is very hard to follow, I usually just didn't go to class cause it would confuse me more. I spent my whole semester just doing 3+ hour chem assignments. If you do have to take her, you most likely will have to teach yourself through the textbook.
I had to take her for Chemistry and honestly she was really hard to follow along in class. Her lectures are confusing because she moves on quickly. I spent about 5+ hours doing her homework. You will definitely have to teach yourself in this class.
Striplin's lectures are all over the place. She makes the lesson harder to learn than they should be. If you did not understand something she makes it very uncomfortable to ask questions because of her attitude. Most lectures are her standing at the whiteboard, rarely turning around to interact with the class. She crushed my nursing dream.
Dr. Striplin was an amazing professor for 1203. There is a lot of homework but if you really focus on it, it will make you learn the material with no confusion. Dr. Stiplin did let my class use one notecard on all of our exams plus our final exam. Her tests are pretty difficult but she gives many opportunities for extra credit.
Dr. Striplin was a decent professor. She gave a lot of homework, but if you paid attention in class, the homework was easy. Her teaching style is a little sporadic, but effective. Definitely pay attention in class, or else you will have to teach yourself from the textbook. She did give a lot of extra credit which was very nice. DO THE EXAM DROP!!
Dr. Striplins teaching style is pretty hard to follow. Lectures are hard to understand and she doesnt take time to truly explain things. There is also A LOT of homework for this course. The only thing that got me a good grade was doing the extra credit to drop an exam grade. If she gives you that opportunity definitely take advantage of it!!!!
Dr. Striplin can be a little hard to follow sometimes, but people just give her a bad wrap because chemistry is hard to learn and teach. She honestly cares about her students and wants to help you succeed. If she gives you the extra credit opportunity to replace the test grade with the book TAKE IT!!! I regret not doing it.
She wasnt terrible but you will have to teach yourself. Prepare to use YouTube, it WILL help. Do all the extra credit you can and dont skip classes. If you can avoid taking her, do it. But if you cant try your best. You can do it!
She is honestly very goofy in class. Considering that in high school i didnt have chem teacher at all, she made the course fun. It is a lot of work but what do you expect from chemistry. I was satisfied with a B in the course but if you really want the A then do extra credit AND THE EXAM DROP ASSIGNMENT( thank me later��)
This course takes a lot of time (a couple of 3+ hour long homework assignments each week) and effort. You will most definitely have to work for your grade. You will do fine in this course as long as you complete all the assignments and study. It doesn't matter how the lectures are because the class is structured to be mostly self taught.
She's one of a kind because once you are in her class, she will be all over the place, sometimes she helps, and sometimes you're own you own. Also, get ready to hear about her life story as she relates them to the topic of the class. Her notes are messy, and they kind of help, but the textbook is your best bet.
The thing with Dr. striplin is that she genuinely is a nice person. She doesnt have a filter, so sometimes she may come off as rude when really thats just how she talks. The notes are CrAzY tho. Its all over the place, but if you follow you will be able to put them together, DO NOT FORGET TO READ, and the exams are really not that bad. Good luck
Make sure you KNOW how to study before this class. She is a great professor and really helpful during office hours but you cannot just go to lectures and pass. I recommend buying the physical textbook to read and do practice problems before exams. Pay attention in class, read chapter, ask questions and you should be fine. YOU GOT THIS!
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!!!!! Her lectures are awful and confusing. She teaches the class by writing on the whiteboard and it get so confusing. You are better off just reading the text book and teaching yourself. Her tests are hard and she puts so many confusing questions to trick you. This class is the main source of my anxiety.
LISTEN! Overall she's not a bad teacher, you just need to go to class, pay attention, and take notes! Read the textbook BEFORE the class and you won't be confused. Make sure to do the practice problems in the textbook and you'll do good on the test. She'll say she doesn't do extra credit ( but she does).
She is horrible. Doesnt update grades until the very end of the semester so you have no idea how youre doing. Very unorganized. You will be teaching yourself. She barely knows her own material.
This class was honestly not too difficult to attain a good grade. There were quite a few HW problems for each chapter though. She insists that the preference is for assignments turned in on-paper rather than online but leaves both options open. I will say a couple of my assignments I turned in did end-up lost, but she did not hold it against me.
Lectures were disorganized and often left us scratching our heads about what was even going on. You'd think we were in the nursing chem ourselves with how often it was referenced. Very nice person, not a great prof. Better to reach out to TA with problems than Prof.Striplin. Exams are multiple choice, they weigh heavy. Be prepared. Notecard allowed
Dr. Striplin is a really nice person and is very understanding. She is so excited to teach that she forgets to teach what she is actually supposed to be teaching. She has a tendency to go completely off subject and then expects you to know information that you never learned for the tests. There is also only two tests.
This class was great. If you want a good grade just do the work. She is so helpful during office hours and if you go to the office hours after a test, she will tell you anything you got wrong and why. Very sweet to talk to.
She is a great person and her personality makes class interesting. If you go to office hours, she will help explain what you did wrong as well. Sometimes she can go on tangents and we end up not covering everything during our class session. She teaches well and she will explain anything that you may have questions about.
I took professor Striplins class over the summer. The class had an exam every week. I felt very prepared for the exams after doing the homework and attending the lectures. The class is very engaging and I enjoyed myself. If you dont come to lecture you most likely wont pass this class.
This class made my first semester miserable. The exams aren't like the HW which you will spend a minimum of 8hrs a week working on. I have never been able to finish the weekly class worksheets within the time given. Her lectures are all over the place and hard to follow. You absolutely need a tutor and HAVE to read the textbook to succeed. Goodluck
Overall, Dr. Striplin is not terrible. She can be a bit scattered during lecture but she explains stuff if you just ask. 1203 was one of the hardest courses i've taken, be prepared for a LOT of homework, weekly in class assignments, and her exams are weighted very heavily so study for them. Oh, and do the drop test option, it'll save your life.
Hands down the hardest class I took this semester. She's a sweet lady, but she's all over the place and following her is very difficult. Every week there's a quiz, which are worded very weirdly and have a VERY short time to do them. If you don't read the textbook and do the HW, which is about 8+ hours per week, YOU WILL FAIL. Do the book test drop!
Dr. Striplin is a very difficult professor to take. Be prepared to spend 8+ hours a week on just homework and teaching yourself every concept without help. READ THE TEXTBOOK AND TAKE NOTES. Trust me. I would not have made it through without reading and doing the practice problems. ALSO take the book test drop option. You'll thank me later
This was a really tough class, but overall, it has taught me a lot. She knew what she talked about in her lectures, just sometimes it was hard to keep up with her. I do recommend you read the textbook and do the homework. I suggest doing well on the homework and test cause those points will help your grade. DO THE BOOK DROP!!!!
Your better off just learning from the textbook, Striplin and her lectures can be all over the place leaving your notes and yourself jumbled up and confused. There is no avoiding this course though my best advice would be to read the textbook and do plenty of practice problems. Do the book test drop!!!
Very smart and passionate about what she does. All I will say is that you have to be dedicated to succeed in her class, but what is a chemistry course without dedication right?
Striplin is caring and will help when asked for help. Make the textbook your bestie, do the book drop, STUDY, make friends, and help each other out. Striplin is a good person and does her best to teach an extremely hard subject. If you're a pre-nursing major don't fret. Getting a B will break your heart but won't kill you. Plan ahead you'll be okay
Professor Striplin overall is not a bad professor. Do your reading, homework, and come to class prepared. She moves very quickly during lectures so it is best to not take detailed notes. Everything you need to know for exams is in the textbook. If you go to her office hours, you will quickly see that she is always willing to help her students!
Prof. Striplin herself is not bad I just think its the classes she teach. Chem 1203/1204 are awful, be prepared to teach yourself a lot of the material and take heavy notes and do a lot of homework. Her lectures are very sporadic but she cares for her students and is there to help you the best she can.
Professor taught really fast and is hard to understand because she goes on rants. The test looks nothing like the homework.
Dr. Striplin is a very funny person and she really does care about her students success. The class is definitely difficult and very time consuming. As long as you read the chapters and do all the homework you should be fine. I used the tutoring services and that was extremely helpful. Very nice person, but very tough class.
Dr. Striplin is honestly a great professor. Her class is very difficult however if you pay attention during lectures and do the homework, you will do fine. The exams are extremely hard so make sure you understand the concepts, but Dr. Striplin genuinely cares about her students so go to her office hours and you will succeed.
As someone who took 1203, and made a B-.This class was so much better in my opinion. 1203 is more math based, while 1204 is more applying applications to more medical situations. I do recommend going to the lectures and office hours. The homework is important it will give you a better understanding, overall 1204 is MUCH BETTER class.
Dr. Striplin is a very kind person. She was definitely easier to understand in this course and I learned a lot! If you are confused, I recommend you go to her office hours as she is very helpful when talking 1 on 1 and she wants you to succeed. It is a tough class but just read the book, do practice problems, go to office hours and you'll be fine.
Dr. Striplin is honestly a very nice and caring person. I had her over the 5 week summer course. The course is very difficult but she tries her best to make the material more understanding. Read the textbook and complete homework on ALEKS to better understand required material. She is very understanding, don't let bad reviews scare you.
Compared to 1203, 1204 is much easier. 1204 is a lot more narrowed and application based, while 1203 is very broad and math based. Once you take Striplin for 1203 and get a handle on her teaching style, you'll be just fine for 1204. In-class assignments, Mastering, tests are the same. No book drop, but you get a 3x5 card for tests (final included).
chemistry is hard no matter which professor you have. Dr. Striplin was fair and caring.
Dr.Striplin was a caring professor, go to her office hours, she went over the questions I missed on the test and that helped me. Read the textbook! If she gives the opportunity to increase your exam score by reading a short book and answer the questions DO IT!! There's some in-class worksheets they are worth 5% of your grade try to do your best!
This professor. Out of 78 students, 2 people passed. She is the only professor who teaches Chem beginning courses and she is awful. During lectures she is all over the place. She uses strange voices while going through lectures and is easily distracted. I feel like she is too smart to be teaching us and doesn't help her students at all.
Trust me, I took Striplin's class twice and had the same bad experience. Striplin does not know how to teach chemistry. Period. She does not explain anything and excuses it by saying we "should already know". She gives less than 5 minutes to do in-class worksheets, again with no explanation. You are better off teaching yourself organic chemistry.
Chem 1203 was personally my favorite class last semester. Chemistry is a hard subject no matter who your professor is but Dr. Striplin is very caring and wants all of her students to succeed. I highly suggest taking advantage of her office hours and rewatching her lectures on Canvas.
So I love Dr. Striplin. She is an amazing teacher for me, she made the class enjoyable and explained things in a clear way that personally I liked. I did go to all tutoring sessions and studied my butt off but she was very accommodating. I had a family emergency and missed the final. She gave me the chance to retake it and was very understanding.
Dr.Striplin is such a nice person, but her class is SO HARD. It isn't her fault that there is so much material to cover, but she is so intelligent that she overteaches. Be prepared to spend 40 hours a week for this class only. There is a lot of textbook reading and the tests are HARD!! This is only class I have ever gotten a C in. Be ready to learn
Dr. Striplin is an amazing lecturer! The class is hard for most people, but if you do the reading and attend class you can easily get a B. She is very big on visual examples and writes everything she says during the lecture down which makes the lectures easy to follow. She cares a lot about her students, so if you need help she's always available.
Dr. Striplin is a good lecturer. However, this class is really hard and a lot of the things you are tested on aren't in the textbook and look different in the homework. She seems strict, but she is actually really sweet and lightens up the lecture with jokes. She is also always available, so if you need help go to her office hours!
On exam 4 the class average was a 43%, and that was the pattern seen on every test throughout the semester. Dr. Striplin has forgotten what it's like for the material to be new. She teaches in a manner that assumes you either already know chemistry or will immediately understand, which is not the experience for the vast majority of students.
Dr. Striplin is the ONLY professor who teaches this chem so regardless you're going to have to take her. Unfortunately, with that being said she is a funny woman who quickly thinks so her lectures are fast pace. The test are widely spread out, pop quizzes are her swift trick, lecture is not mandatory but is mandatory for your grade.
She bounces all over the place. Be prepared to be stressed to the max if you have other classes. She does not put her grades in canvas. She is the reason I am transferring! The lab professors are much better in explaining chemistry. Whatever you do you will need to study everyday. I do a minimum of 3 hours of chem a day
Dr. Striplin is a smart but fast-paced professor. The class is challenging, but going to lectures and using resources like unstuck AI can help. Stay on top of the work and you'll do well.
This is the only teacher at UNCC that teaches CHEM1203 so regardless you're stuck. I highly recommend trying to take it at a community college before putting your self through her class. She is all over the place on the chalk boards and she goes very fast. She mades you read the chapters and basically teach yourself. You have 3 exams and a final.
The only professor for Biochem 1 lab at UNCC so you're out of luck. The lab itself isn't hard but she absolutely refuses to work with you and is super condescending and fast-paced. Instructions all over the place so you're kind of left to figure out the lab on your own. Lab reports are easy but time consuming. Do the work and you should be fine.
If youre a nursing major and want to succeed, A fulfill your chemistry courses at a CC or B be ready to commit your life and soul to chemistry. Only way you can pass this is PAL study sessions, reading textbooks and watching the posted lectures. I hate to rate so low but she is not that well of a teacher and the chemistry dept is just trash
Professor Striplin is a hard professor she bounces all over the place. If you intend on majoring in nursing take chem 1251 and not this course. Her study guides do not prepare you for the exam at all. She expects you know the material before even attending class. She is the reason I am now set back from applying to the nursing program!
Dr. Striplin is a very kind teacher, even though she can seem intimidating in lectures. Paying attention is important in lectures! The grade depends on the three tests throughout the semester and a few miscellaneous worksheets, so studying for the tests is extremely important. Be prepared to work, but know that doing well is possible.
Dr. Striplin knows her material, but CANNOT teach it at all. I've taken this class before, and while I wanted a refresher, I've never struggled more. She jumps all over the place, making it impossible to follow in class. Learning is left to you outside of class. If you're a nursing major, take this class elsewhere. I'm transferring because of her.
This class quite literally ruined my first semester at Charlotte and if I were an incoming freshman again I would just choose to take this class at a community college and transfer it over because this class taught me absolutely nothing and just made me feel stupid. She's such a smart women but my god just avoid this class at all costs.
This class was a rollercoaster honestly it is doable but it is very hard. You only have 3 main grades which are test grades. So do not take it lightly and study hard from the first test itself. When she says you should be doing chem at least 3 hours a day she MEANS it. This class will take up a majority of your time to study for.
This class was awful. Coming in as a freshman this course made me wonder if college was for me. For any pre-nursing major I'd recommend taking this course through a community college and transfer the credit because it is almost impossible to pass this course. I spent over 30+ hours a week reading the textbook, taking notes, and studying and failed.
She was a very tough professor. I learned more from the textbooks and YouTube tutoring than from her lectures. If I didn't have to take chem 1204, I would have dropped this course. She is a very smart person but isn't a great teacher. Read your textbook and do work outside of class and you will do fine.
Professor Striplin will not teach you the material, she expects you to know it before you go to class. The tests are nothing like ALEKS work, which you will spend literally ALL of your time on. She is an awful teacher and gets mad when you ask for help and still don't understand. Do not take this class.
Goodluck :)
Dr. Striplin is a good professor; it's just that her class is hard. Come prepared for her lectures by doing the chapter readings and taking good notes, you shouldn't be lost on her exams. She asks the same concept questions on her exams, so practice with lots of problems and use your resources like tutoring, PAL, and office hours. DO THE ALEKS!!!
She's the reason I'm no longer a nursing major.
This class is what you make of it. Read the textbook, do the ALEKs, and UNDERSTAND IT (don't use AI, it won't help you), and go to her office hours; she is very helpful as long as you're sincere about it. Work hard and pay attention during problem sessions and lectures; the graded worksheets help a lot, and usually test questions are similar.
Awful professor and expects us to know the material like we have been studying chemistry for our whole lives. She doesn't know how to teach, her tests are nothing like anything we do in class, and no matter how hard I tried I was never good enough in her class. You have to earn a B to apply to upper-division which is nearly impossible.
Very nice lady but class is extremely difficult and you will most of the time end up having to teach to yourself. CHEM 1204 is very test heavy and almost no chances for extra credit. The class overall is a very difficult course and is mostly needed for health majors but she teaches all over making more confusing than should be.
She knows what she is talking about, however this course is rigorous. If you are a pre-nursing student that struggles with chemistry I would recommend taking Gen Chem. If you are not a good test taker, I would not recommend. We get in class work but they will not bring up your grade due to being a small percentage of your overall grade.
Honestly she is a really nice professor and would even say hi outside of class however, the lectures are all over the place. Looking back at notes would leave me so confused she never quite finished a thought.
Made me miserable, changed my major, and ruined my freshman year and first semester are Charlotte. Everyone in the class is trying to survive. I withdrew from the class and by the end of the semester everyone failed and the pass rate was 21%. If you are in nursing, take the credit at CC. It ruined people's love for nursing. Impossible to pass.
Don't skip lectures, do the ALEKs assigned and understand it, go to office hours, take notes on lectures, study at least 4/7 days of the week. If you did well in high school chemistry and understood it, you will be fine. She sometimes can teach things a different way, but if you know your way is better for you, stick with that. Also, read txtbook!
Someone said everyone failed 1203, but that is not true!! I was intimidated by this class because I had never taken Chemistry in high school, but it turned out to be not that terrible. Go to lectures, take decent notes, do ALEKS, read the textbook, and study a week before exams. Go to the PAL sessions; I heard it helps. XOXO, you'll be fine.
Very lecture heavy and the lectures didn't really help me. Textbook heavy. Little to no extra credit. Very test heavy, if you bomb one your in trouble. I had a 106 in the chem I took at my other uni before transferring. if you are not someone who can teach themselves, then this isn't for you. if this is for nursing, take 1251/1252.
AMAZING person, mid teacher. She's very kind and intelligent but does struggle to stay on topic and to show us the connections. GO TO OFFICE HOURS, she is helpful there. Had extra credit at the end for 20 points in the test category. 1204=easier if you dont like math. 1203=easier if you do like math. Utilize the UCAE tutoring. Study. You'll be fine
As a nursing student they let you know they are trying to make you fail. So expect it to be hard, read the book and make sure she knows who you are. She is a kind professor who cares if you do. The work may be hard but she is always willing to help. Good luck
Striplin's not AS BAD as these reviews have made her seem. I think she's an ok person but it's her teaching style that SUCKS. I'm so glad that I took Sico-Fit right before classes started (LOOK INTO IT IF YOU DON"T KNOW). You're expected to teach yourself using the textbook (so read!) Don't expect her to teach. She only overcomplicates stuff. GL!
Yeah so she's a little coo-coo but after having her for both 1203 & 1204, she's actually grown on me a lot. She's super sweet & funny but not great instructor-wise. I barely learned anything from her lectures and had to do sm heavy lifting on my own outside of class. She's nicer one-on-one so attend her office hours & make sure to review tests!
Striplin is a great professor. super helpful and provides loads of recourses to learn. anyone talking bad about Striplin didn't put in the work. the course is difficult yes but the resources are there. read the chapters, watch videos, do practice problems, get a tutor, talk to Stiplin if you're stumped. the course is sweet and so is Striplin.
Dr. Striplin is a kind professor! She does move quickly, but she will help you if you just ask! Utilize videos, worksheets, and office hours. Don't let these bad reviews scare you from taking her class; you will survive! And that's coming from someone who received a D the first time around and was able to make a B in her class over the summer!
All the work is self taught. She tries but makes no sense when teaching. She goes from subject to subject with no transition. I taught myself everything. There is a ton of reading and a ton of assignments that are only worth 20% of your final grade.
She makes the exams so difficult that it looks like everything you studied wasn't even on there and even if you do all the work and get 100 you will still fail if you do bad on the exams. The way she teaches is so confusing and she makes it more complicated then what is it. Ive had to teach myself everything in that class.
She is very hard to follow in class, she jumps from topic to topic and lectures feel disorganized. Awful class would not take again but she's not a bad person.
Considering that most people registering for CHEM 1203 are Nursing majors, there is unfortunately nothing you can do about having Dr. Striplin for it. As is this course isn't hard enough, her teaching style and lack of explanation just makes it even more impossible. She's completely unaccessible outside of class, and has no sympathy.
Just know if you need this class, you have to study literally every day. The test are very hard if you dont study and understand how to do practice problems. Shes a nice lady but thats about it.
I enjoyed the class and I liked how she taught. She flows from topic to topic pretty well and knows what she's talking about. Her and the content are obviously tough because it's chemistry and the class is designated to weed people out. If you make an effort to talk to her, she is really sweet and funny. Go to her office hours! Read the textbook!
I've have never had to study or get a tutor in my entire life, until this class. Whatever you get on your first exam/test will set you for the rest of the semester. I did ok on my first test but after that it went down hill, the study guides do very very little, she gets so distracted when teaching that you can't comprehend what she says.
Dr. Striplin is an excellent teacher and simply teaches a hard class. It's fast paced and requires a lot of reading, but the provided study guides, homework and the textbook provided did an excellent job to fill the knowledge in, so definitely use those. She's willing to help if you go to her office hours or even just ask, and I think she's superb.
I've heard a lot of bad things about Dr. Striplin but I think she is one of the best chemistry professors I've had so far. Yes, the course is heavy and sort of quick-paced but the key to her class is to use ALL her resources. The main resources that've helped me do well on exams is taking detailed notes on the textbook and going to class helps lots
The only grades are from exams and problem session worksheets, which don't seem to help. The study guides barely help on tests, TAs are very passive-aggressive and you have to teach yourself everything. The professor herself is very nice, but the course is a no, she needs to be removed from the chemistry department. Do not take this course.
You will have a small quiz in the 3 hour class you don't get much time to complete. Lectures are useless, I did fine with the textbook alone. All homework is on ALEKS, the teacher said that it's not helpful for studying. Don't use study guides for tests, answer keys have A LOT of wrong answers? Have to study A LOT, with practice it's not too hard.
If you think you can just show up and learn in class, you're dead wrong. She barely teaches, never goes in depth, and most of your learning will happen on your own. You really have to brace yourself because this class is a mess from start to finish.
Terrible professor. No extra credit and she teaches to herself, not the class. Answers questions sarcastically. First day she proceeded to say "I shouldn't even be teaching this, you should've already learned it." Not everyone took chem in highschool. The TA is also unhelpful. Don't take this class without prior knowledge.
I've heard many things about Dr. Striplin prior to entering the course but I didn't understand the things I was told until I actually started taking the class. Her being the only chemistry professor for nursing students is awful. She doesn't do extra credit. It helped that she allowed the final to replace your lowest exam grade. Good luck!
Expect to teach yourself. She snarkily expects you to already know stuff despite this being a freshman course. Lectures hard to follow, she's often confused and has to be corrected by students. Do not believe good reviews, they are lying to you. You are set up for failure, Go to all study sessions, find best TA for you. Take chem elsewhere.
Take elsewhere! Very unforgiving professor, course unnecessarily difficult due to confusing lectures. Tons of Aleks HW, but this doesn't help you learn material. Will have to teach yourself the course, even though you're paying her to do it. Grade made up of 3 exams, Aleks, and a weekly in-class worksheet. Fumble on any, and ur cooked.
The most uncompassionate professor I have ever had. She does not care for her students or if they learn. I do not exaggerate when I say it is a completely self-taught class, and if you have any option to take anyone else, do not hesitate to do so.
She's a sweet lady apart from teaching and the class is NOT impossible BUT it is a self taught course with a good amount of homework so you really do have to put it your effort or sacrifice other classes for it. I barely passed with an 80 because I failed two out of three exams but she dropped the lowest grade if your final exam grade was higher.
I am warning everyone to please not take this class at uncc if you are trying to get into pre-nursing. No matter how prepared you are for any exam, you will most likely still get below a C. Dr. Striplin constantly put topics that weren't in our textbooks or discussed in class on exams. As a student who tries extremely hard, wouldn't recommend.
Be prepared to study hard outside of class and make sure to attend her classes. Even though attendance is not mandatory, still show up. She is super sweet outside of class and very caring, and I enjoyed talking to her. Take advantage of the resources provided to you outside of the class like pal sessions, and tutoring they helped me a lot.
Dr. Striplin is a kind person, but her teaching style was difficult for me and many others to learn from. The class is very test-heavy and wordy. For all my nursing majors I highly recommend finding a good TA and attending tutoring sessions, as they made a big difference in my understanding of the material; without them I would've done way worse.
She doesn't know how to teach. All of her lectures she is talking to herself of the first two rows. If you do not sit upfront you will not learn. Go get tutoring immediately if you have to take this course don't even wait for the first class. A ton of homework that she has to give but does not even like. May the odds be ever in your favor.
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BIO1204
4.0
(1)CHEM2130
3.0
(3)CHEM1203
2.5
(112)CHEM1200
2.4
(51)CHEM1204
2.3
(49)Difficulty by Course
1200
4.7
CHEM1251
4.7
CHEM1204
4.5
CHEM1203
4.3
BIO1204
4.0