Hot teacher with a strong personality. Be ready to work your AZZ off, and still not get the grade you want. Extremely difficult exams, but be RELIGIOUS about seeing her in her office hours...or forever hold your peace. Be sure to master everything she has covered in her previous lectures, for she shall hold you to every detail--on the spot!

She is a wonderful teacher, but HARD. You have to study a lot attempt a lot of practice problems to prepare for exams. She has extra credit on her exams and quizes sometimes (which help a lot). She has pop quizes, so study and understand concepts before class. GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS!! She is very helpful and approachable when you ask her questions.

Had her for chem 24, 25, and 124. Hard material, but she explains pretty well in the amount of time we have... GO TO OFFICE HOURS!! People get intimidated by her lecture style and reputation, but she's SO helpful and extremely nice!

Why is she not rated hot? Besides that, she was a very fair teacher with clear expectations. I liked her teaching style and wish I would have made more of an effort. Would have taken her again if schedule permitted

my ranking of ochem teachers: spence, lucero, miranda, kellen-yuen. lucero plays games, like "you should remember everything from previous lectures and previous courses, but her lectures are good and her tests are straight from them. study her notes (read them about 5 times through after each lecture), practice the mechanisms, and you'll do well.

Good teacher, very helpful during her office hours. However, you have to stay on top of the material, otherwise you will be screwed on the exam

she expects her students know the materials inside out. If you study and understand her lectures,,, you will be OK!

Her lecture material on the board is what's on the test; pretty straight forward. I recommend her over everyone except Spence. Yes, she's a pretty unkind person, but you'll learn. Just read the notes after each lecture and practice the mechanisms until you know them and you'll do fine. Study and hour a day five days a week and you'll get an A.

She is a great teacher overall! Just do not expect her to be easy.

Based on previous reviews, she has either changed her teaching style, or those individuals are bitter about receiving a bad grade because they received a low grade due to lack of preparing. She encourages students to visit her durin office hours for extra help. Ochem will be hard no matter who you have. & being confident doesn't make you a mean!

Take this professor she good...Clear and straight to the point, don't need book just write down her notes and you will be fine. Rewrite your notes and review, review, and review.

One of the hardest working faculty members at the University. This course is UPPER DIVISION CHEMISTRY & it WILL be hard material. Everything on quizzes & exams are things she has presented; nothing is surprise. Don't expect to be able to slide by in this class! Does not kick students out of office; she's pretty nice! GET HELP IF YOU NEED IT!!!!

She's good at explaining things and she basically expects you to know everything but she is willing to actually stand there and explain in great detail. Don't ask her dumb questions and you'll be fine. Get the ACS book the first week of class, or you'll be sorry!!!!

Fast pace class. You must keep up or you'll be behind. Her lectures are concise, however, don't depend on lectures for exams alone. Must know the materials inside out. Exams are tricky and yes, most students passed by using old exams. Yes, stupid questions does exists in her book, so ask someone else before asking her or she'll make you feel stupid

I had Dr. Lucero for Chem 24, 124, and 25, and to be perfectly honest, she's a great professor. The material itself is difficult, but she teaches it in a way that pushes you to want to thoroughly understand the material. This class is by no means an easy A, but it's really rewarding when you do get an A.

Best professor at sac state i have taken thus far. Great at explaining the mechanism. Her class is difficult but she is fair. Don't fall asleep and actually try to understand the mechanism and you will be fine. All these negative comments are probably from disgruntle students who did the minimum and expected to pass.

Very hard to approach. I'm always afraid of asking the wrong questions because she'll make you feel like you should already know how to solve the problem. Goes over easy problems in class but surprises you with harder ones on the exams. Exam problems consist of a lot of mechanisms so practice and you'll get the hang of it. Also 10 in class quizzes

Organic Chemistry is going to be hard no matter which professor you take. Dr. Lucero gives plenty of examples that help you pass her tests. She seems unapproachable in class but is very helpful during her office hours. Go to class every day, study a lot and you will do fine in her class.

Homework isn't graded until after exams, so you have no idea if you're doing it right. Even if you do it right, homework is a whole lot easier than her exams. You can't study for exams off the homework, because they're on entirely different levels. Most people also have a hard time finishing exams as well. Avoid her if you can.

Dr. Lucero is a tough professor. She's straight forward and explains the material well. Her quizzes are hard. She likes to throw curve balls in them, but it's so you'll pay more attention and actually understand everything. Exams are hard too, but if you're reviewing your notes and attending class, you'll do fine.

Professor Lucero goes above and beyond to try and help her students understand the material. I think students forget that organic chemistry, in general, is known to be a hard subject to learn. You have to work for your grade. Lucero's exams and quizzes can sometimes be tough; however, you will be better off in the end because of it. Trust me.

Dr. Lucero is an angel; I have heard that she is a tough professor but it is the course itself that is hard. She is very helpful in the lab and expects the best from all of her students. She grades pretty fair because the quizzes and exams are straightforward. Attendance is a must in lab and discussion. Don't be intimidated by the rumors.

At first I was scared to take her based on these bad reviews. Now I realize this class is a challenge and tough because she really WANTS u to do well in whatever your career path is after this class. Test are tough, but she is CLEAR on what she expects for exams. You really have to work for a good grade. Ochem is not easy. I dont regret taking her

She is very passionate about the lecture material, Explains all material and Answers questions very extensively

She is nice and helpful. You must work really hard to earn an A.

Dr. Lucero is awesome. I've taken her for chem 24 and 124. I'm not gonna lie, she is intimidating at first. But once she sees that you're actually trying, going to office hours, she is incredibly helpful and sweet. She's hard on the exams because the final at the end of chem 124 is a national test and she's preparing you for it.

Dr. Lucero is a great professor! Lectures cover the upcoming experiment and are detailed. She includes drawing of experiment set-up which is awesome and super helpful. There are quizzes in lab based on lecture material, so be sure to take notes and understand whats is being discussed. She is very nice and helpful if you ask. Highly recommended!

Honestly, Prof. Lucero seems pretty intimidating and a hard ass during lecture but may be the best teacher I've ever taken at Sac State. She genuinely cares for her students and will totally help you 1 on 1 if your actually trying to learn the material. She was difficult for 24 and 124 but I would recommend no one else for 25. She's a complete G

I took Dr. Lucero for both chem 24 and 124. I was skipping classes and I failed my chem 24. Now I am taking her Chem 124. I have to say that she is a very good teacher. She gives you everything you need to pass ACS Exam. I love her class, it is clear but hard. Whoever is going to take her, ready for hard work and don't be afraid to ask questions.

Everything is crazy clear! Learned more from Dr. Lucero than any other chem prof. Just follow her lectures and instructions carefully and you will survive. Definitely will have to work for an A but not impossible and you learn a lot.

This class is crazy but Dr. Lucero is probably the best professor i have taken at sac state. Learned so much from her! Quizzes once a week, four homework sets, three exams, and the ACS. Doable but get ready to work for it!

This is a challenging class in general, Dr. Lucero requires you to study outside of class at least 2 hours a day if you want to get an A. The key to success in her class is repetition and participation. Come prepared to lecture by reading the chapter and trying some problems, review within 24 hours, a light review for the exam and should be great

This was an extremely difficult class. Lucero is a good professor but her class is difficult. She is very blunt and on point. All tests and quizzes are directly form lecture She will quiz you on material and if you don't know it she will call you out. GO TO OFFICE HOURS( she is very helpful there). Very test heavy. She gave us extra credit.

She is an O Chem Professor that actually cares and wants you to succeed. I could not have learned O Chem this well with anybody else.

Dr. Lucero gets a bad rap. She's a great teacher who knows her stuff. Do you work and show up to class. if you have questions, ask. she's available during her office hours so utilize them. She's stern and tough it can be intimidating but she means well. there are EC opportunities on exams and quizzes.

One of the best professors I've had at Sac State. She is methodical and really nails down the fundamentals in your head. If you are planning to take the MCAT or the Chemistry GRE I recommend this professor, the ideas that she highlights will not only last during your O-chem series but beyond post grad.

She takes all the heat for organic chemistry being quite difficult. She is one of the best professors I have had. If you want to go premed, she is perfect. Lectures and tests are very straight forward. You know the reactions or you don't, she gives you all the information you need. Very helpful in office hours. I have had her for 3 courses no prob.

for her online labs you only need to pop on zoom when she takes attendance and then she tells you to log off and do work alone while she's in zoom still for questions. she will literally discipline you if you show up late. prelabs, lab reports, one midterm and a final. das it.

No homework. Exams are easy since she gave 2 options per question. 3 midterms, 1 final, and 5 quizzes. There was a 100 pt extra credit quiz. If u want to learn ochem, take Lucero. Better than Miranda

Two words. The Best.

She is an O Chem Professor that actually cares and wants you to succeed. I could not have learned O Chem this well with anybody else. But the lab teacher I had was horrible. He wasn't grading on time and never respond to emails. But professor Lucero was there to help the whole semester.

she is the best. You will learn more than you could ever imagine.

I was scared to take Dr. Lucero based on reviews here. I am not really strong in Chemistry in general but after taking her class, everything she puts are straightforward from the lecture. I mainly studied from her lectures and she gives practice examples to work on. She won't put questions that were not covered in her lectures. An effort is key.

learn lots from her. take her if ur planning on taking mcat. she makes sure u are prepared for it.ochem is not easy but she will make sure u have all the tools neccessary. this is the best ochem prof.practice problems are key to getting grade u want

This is not an easy class, it's tough no matter what professor you take. However, Lucero is a great professor, her exams are straight from lectures and homework. She might come out as passive aggressive sometimes but that doesn't represent what she truly is. Best Ochem professor at Sac State, take her but be ready to not slake off.

Seriously one of the easiest classes I've taken and I have failed chem classes before. Her lectures are easy to follow through and exams are multiple choice (2-3 options max) and tons of extra credit. She must have listened to past reviews because she is nothing but the best ochem professor there is. (also took her for CHEM 25)

Dr. Lucero synthesizes the subject material into manageable pieces. The class is solely lecture based, with intermittent short quizzes, 3 midterm exams,1 cumulative final exam, and she offers heaps of extra credit. She offers optional problem sets that precisely reflect what you'll see on assessments. Her office hours are immensely helpful.

Dr. Lucero is a great teacher. She explains difficult concepts well and records all her lectures for review. She expects students to review course content before coming to office hours, so prepare well. Organic chemistry is tough, so expect to work twice as hard as you would in most other science classes. You'll earn the grade you work for!

This class is crazy challenging so expect to practice. She posts lectures online so utilize being able to slow down material bc she goes fast in class but explains it well. Provides all practice material. Dont worry about bombing 1 of the 2 midterms. ACS score replaces and may be some EC points. Was super tough in summer but a very passable class.

Her lectures are straight forward: anything you see in the lectures can/will be on quizzes/exams. The textbook is not required. She's helpful during office hours and is caring towards her students. She records her lectures, and provides an immense amount of extra credit (up to the point value of a whole exam!) Take her, you won't regret it :)

Reviews don't do her justice. I came into this class expecting to suffer, but this was the complete opposite experience. Made Organic chemistry an interesting class and all her lectures are recorded and posted 10 minutes after each class. Grades everything extremely quickly and is always available for office hours. Really cares about the class.

I took Dr. Lucero for Chem 24, 124, and 25. She is the best OChem professor at CSUS. OChem is hard, but she genuinely wants you to succeed. She gives 100 pts extra credit each sem, that's worth a whole exam. You are only tested on exactly what she covers in lecture, no surprises. Quizzes every week or so seriously help your learning and retention.

Lucero is actually an awesome person, I see a lot of negative reviews here and I can only imagine that is because people did not actively engage with her. If you show up to every lecture ready to learn you will easily pass the class. Everything on her exams are straight from her lecture slides, and she uploads her lecture slides onto canvas.

Professor Lucero is awesome. Chem124 is a hard class, and students need to give enough time to it. Her lectures are clear, and all you need for the exams are good notes from the lecture. She gives 100 points of extra credit, which helps a lot.

Professor Lucero was my Chem 25 lecture instructor. She makes lectures go by fast and she draws out procedures. Her midterm and final were very doable! And easier compared to other sections. The only thing is that she doesn't use slides and some of the material on lab quizzes she does not cover.

There's no going around how difficult ochem is, but Dr. Lucero is a great instructor. I suggest going to every lecture, as she does post her notes immediately after class, but it can be very difficult to follow. There's 4 quizzes, 3 exams, and the final. Some problems are pulled straight from lecture or from the problem sets she provides.

Great professor, offers a letter grade of extra credit and tests straight from her lectures. O chem is a difficult class there's no getting around that but she will absolutely prepare you for an A if you're willing to study for it. Super accessible during office hours also