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Her notes are straight from the book. Attendence is not required, just show up for tests.
She is hard to understand. When you ask questions she makes you feel stupid. I would only take if you already know the subject because you aren't required to go to class.
Worst class ever! She has an accent and is very hard to understand. I only came to class for exams and quizzes, and did well. However, I taught myself chemistry out of the book.
I would not take her if you have the chance. She copies her notes straight from the book and doesnt teach anything new. I pretty much taught myself chemistry and did fairly well overall. Her tests are not that difficult, but she throws in stuff that shouldnt be on certain tests from other chapters. Not a good teacher!
Terrible teacher! She is just a teacher at the University of Louisville so she can do research! Don't take any of her classes.
Teaches straight from the book, hard to understand her accent, she has a hard time explaining everything to students.
Ended up having to drop the class because she is so hard to understand. She makes everything 100 times more difficult than it needs to be and often says the wrong things and doesn't correct herself... don't bother
you can not understand a single word she is saying. she often says the wrong things and she doesnt make any sense. read the book! i suggest buying the study guide book as well. did well on some exams, horrible on others. i went to class, but i think it was pointless because i couldnt understand her anyway.
Horrible teacher, extremely hard to understand, and makes the easiest topics the hardest. Tests and quizzes are too hard for what is covered in class. Good thing is you can never go to class and probably get the same grade. I missed a good 5-6 classes throughout the semester and still got a B+.
Good luck trying to understand her, hand writing is questionable, randomly goes off on tangents that may/may not be related to the course material (homework problems aren't related; they're most likely for her 201 class and given to 101). If you took Chem in high school, it's an easy B. If not, I'd highly suggest taking a different science class.
Can't understand her much through her accent. She just uses the slideshows that came with the book and flips through them really fast. She doesn't explain hardly anything and seems to either not know how to explain it, or just doesn't know any of it. I pretty much had to teach myself through the entire course.
Horrible woman, impossible to learn anything from her in class, dont waste your time, just read the book. She can't even do basic math. She posts the slides that are right from the book. She is rarely prepared for class and makes changes to the tests as we were taking them.
By far one of the worst teachers I have had at UL in my 4 years. She is hard to understand and she confuses herself on most of the in class examples. I would not take her again.
The tests in no way reflect what was emphasized during class. There is no point in attending class, in fact the lectures are misleading because the material we spend hours going over ends up representing only a small part of what's on the test. Some people shouldn't be teachers, and Franco is one.
Worst teacher, had her for both 201 and 202 but her regular tests are a breeze, final is from Nobels final so study Nobels practice tests. Easy A if you study Nobels practice tests. She doesnt teach what she tests you one...especially the final. Dont go to class...she just reads her powerpoints to you and pretends that she knows what shes doing.
Horrible teacher, I am actually good with science classes, I usually get an A on most of my science classes, but I don't know, Dr. franco should NOT be a teacher, she does NOT know how to explain anything, don't waste your time, and dont do to the class, just try to teach yourself or just take another Professor or another science class.
Dr. Franco is a useless professor at U of L. She doesn't understand the material herself and teaches from PowerPoints made by someone else. You can hardly understand her because she's foreign, doesn't explain anything (because she doesn't understand) and refuses to help. This professor is impossible and will ruin your college career.
Terrible teacher. Can't understand her at all and reads directly from powerpoints. Anyone could teach this class the way she does. No reason to attend class if you have her. Just read the book, do practice problems and teach yourself if you have her.
horrible teacher..can't understand her accent. Buy the solutions manuel and you will do okay. She doesn't explain much, just puts randomness on the board.
I thought she was a really good professor. Her accent is strong so you really have to pay attention. If you go to all the lectures you should get a B or C. All her quizes were extra credit so that was helpful.
I had Professor Franco this past semester for 201 and she was not a horrible professor, there are MUCH worse. She does have an accent but nothing to the point where you literally cannot understand her. She consistently sent out emails notifying students of review and tutoring opportunites as well as her office hours; welcoming questions.
Horrible teacher.. I couldn't understand anything she was saying. her classes are so boring and she's always confusing everybody. If you ask a question good luck getting a good answer. She's just a horrible science teacher!
Should not be teaching (or trying to teach). I had her for 201 and 202. 201 was a breeze because of high school. So i took her for 202 and all she does is copy notes to the board from the book. she doesnt understand anything she writes so don't ask questions. Her accent is not bad but it might as well be. She handed me my first C ever. Thanks Franc
Dr. Franco is a really nice lady, but her teaching style is not so great. Personally, I couldn't connect with the material, and felt unprepared for the tests.
If you were good at chemistry in high school, you should be fine. Though it is IMPOSSIBLE to undersand Dr. Franco in class, just read the book for information. I attended few lectures, and read the chapters and did well. Its an easy class, but you wont retain any information. (chem majors should look for a harder teacher)
Science is my favorite subject but after this class i couldn't stand it. She read from her notes but didnt know the material herself not helpful if you talk to her after class. Had another teacher sub for the class and it was like night and day. Highly recommend taking a different professor. if you take her read your book!
Be prepared to do a lot of studying on your own! Accent is mostly understandable but she makes many mistakes and is very boring. It's a pretty simple class though, with extra credit quizzes and a curve.
Terrible professor. Difficult to understand, does not prepare for class, messes up diuring most lectures, expects students to know material she never mentions, exams are poor representative of material covered. Not sure how she is at the university.
She really isn't as bad as people are making her out to be on here. I didn't have a problem with her accent and she is nice if you talk to her in person. Do the assigned problems in the book and you will be fine.
attendance is really useless, other than for extra credit quizzes, b/c she gets it all from the book and doesn't make it interesting at all, especially for an 8am class. and the tests aren't quite what you expect/covered. i wouldn't take her again
Terrible! Doesn't answer students questions well, makes mistakes when grading the tests/quizzes, and is somewhat hard to understand. No point in attending class at 8am. Would not take again and she really has no reason to be at the university.
Hard to understand at times, very heavy accent. The book is more helpful than the lecture. Class is only helpful for extra credit quizzes. Tests were fairly easy is you studied. A nice person, but was not prepared for lectured. Made a considerable amount of mistakes during lectures for any kind of teacher. Easy material, teacher makes it confusing.
Going to class was pointless. It was hard to understand her and she could not answer any questions asked. If you do go to class you will be subjected to the questions of the slowest students in it the whole time. Study on your own.
Took the summer class, totally different. She's interesting, with mild accent but totally funny at times. She works with our class with the grading (no final!) and gave mucho points for extra credit quizes!
She's terribly hard to understand, and her lectures seem useless. I basically use this class to check up on my friends on Facebook... That's what that class is... Facebook time! :)
She is terrible, her accent is incredibly hard to understand, her quizzes aren't on anything that she covers in class. She only uses the textbook, and never makes anything interesting.
She was really nice and tries really hard to help students understand the material. The test was extremely straight forward from what was taught in class.
The worst chemistry class I ever took. She has a very thick accent that is hard to understand. Lectures are boring and she goes really fast over topics. The tests are hard. Stay away!
She does have an accent, but as long as you sit near the front and pay attention, you should be able to understand her. Compared to other science teachers she's pretty clear and if you have questions after or during class she'll happily take them. Tests are moderate.
Good teacher, she does have an accent and sitting near the front helps a lot when you have a big class. She answers questions in the middle of the lecture,, homework is easy and tests are moderate.
She was great. :)
My stereotype that all college professors are intelligent was shattered when this lady spelt "wator" on the board. Ever since then, my hope for humanity has dwindled. I usually try to find at least one optimistic detail about a course, but hell, she's not even hot so screw it. By the way the dude below me is high; avoid this professor at all costs.
*DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR ONLINE* I loved chemistry before this class! she held a session every friday through an online classroom but it did not help anything because the little homework(through connect) she did give was nothing similar to the test she gave. your grade is based on the three test she gives and that is it. *NOT RECOMMENDED*
Avoid Franco at all costs. I took her during the summer. She is nice, but very difficult to understand. Not just because of her accent, which I could deal with, but she seemed to have a hard time explaining the concepts to the class. I eventually stopped going and taught myself from the book. I highly, highly recommend taking another professor.
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Dr. Franco's lecture are exactly from the textbook, so either read the textbook or go to class. Doing the problems are the end of the chapters is helpful for quizzes. Prior knowledge of chemistry is helpful because the class goes very fast.
Worst professor that I ever met! She made my freshman year hell because of this class. I've always been an A/B student but this class was hell AVOID. Homework helps with points but isn't related to exams. Exams are not even from the notes, I think she pulls questions from her ASS to put on exams . AVOID!
Couldn't understand accent....took her class 8am WMF fall 2012, we used sapling learning, website crashed second week, so, used nothing....didnt learn anything!
Awful. I had to go home for a family emergency. I lost 3 family members at once. I came back, explained to her why I missed the test and she wouldn't let me retake it. She is super rude. Don't take her!
Because it is a gen-ed, Franco chooses to go slower and review at a snail's pace for those who need it (I didn't, but was okay with a gen-ed that I didn't have to work for). (Senseless) questions seem to take up a majority of the class period. I got an A+ easily in her class. Just do Sapling work and go to class and you will do fine.
I couldn't understand anything she said. her tests were extremely difficult, and had hardly anything to do with what was required to study.
Hard to understand, I had her for an evening class and she acted like she didnt even want to be there. If you read the book and answer the questions at the end of the chapter and do the sapling homework, then you will do fine. Going to class is pointless cause he cant teach at all, she does do good examples but that is it.
I could barely understand her and she moved extremely fast through the material. Tests were very difficult. Seeking outside help and tutoring is what got me through the class.
At first, her accent was the most dreaded thing to handle, but it grows on you. It's a pretty standard lecture: reads and writes out of the textbook for almost 300 kids. My advice: sit close to the front. It's easier to hear her and you'll be more likely to pay attention. She doesn't ask for questions, but she's willing to help if you have any.
If you by some misfortune are forced to take Ms. Franco’s class--use youtube and the textbook. Zero knowledge is gained from her lectures. They frustrating and I doubt Ms Franco could pass her own exams, she constantly is making errors in equations. It is confusing and counterproductive. If you desire to learn chemistry concepts—stay away.
Her accent really isnt that bad. Some words are hard to understand but overall its fine. She doesnt talk much about the textbook just does example problems. Therefore, if you know how to do the problems the tests are easy.
I think Dr. Franco is an excellent teacher. Her accent is not an issue and she goes over the material very well. She is very nice and tries to answers everyone's questions. I would recommend her to others.
Not a difficult class. I just watched the lectures she post online the night before the test and do the homework and I got A's on her test.
Terrible professor, the only good thing that she has going for her is that if you want to you can miss everything for the entire year and do only the final which will be your grade. Other than that she is not very helpful with issues, the only answer you get is just watch the tegrity clip, however you cant understand her. DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!!!!
I took Dr. Franco for Chemistry 101 and have to say she was a very good professor. If you go to class, take notes, and do the homework you will be fine. This is college chemistry so you can't expect to walk your way through it. She also encourages going to her office hours if you need extra help which I did on one occasion. Great professor.
She is a really nice lady. But she need to improve on her teaching skills. Online Hw is optional and it is extra credit. DO IT. It may be the difference between a A and b or a D . 4 tests in total and she drops the lowest grade. Her third test is the harderst among all of them. Not a hard class. read the text and watch the videos.
Doctor Franco is totally underrated on here. Very nice, very good teacher. Tests can be disproportional to practice and homework, so study hard using Dr. Noble's online stuff. its pretty much the same that will be on her tests
I didn't think this course was all that bad. I think if you study hard then you should get an A. She doesn't always explain things very clear though
Hated this class. It was very difficult to follow along in class. I barely got through the class and that was thanks to the SI sessions.
Franco isn't terrible. The trick to CHEM 201 is to read the textbook. It is an absolute must. The tests come straight from the text, so if you read them, you'll get an A.
This woman is a rude woman who doesn't care if you pass or not. She compares students, doesn't explain work, and is abusive with her power of being the professor. I don't recommend her whatsoever to students interested. The class itself isn't bad. There is 4 or 5 tests (not including the final) and she'll drop your lowest grade.
Her lecture notes were very accurate with her tests and the notes were so well done I studied mainly them and nothing else and have a solid A in the class
The key to being successful in CHEM at UofL is to read the online text book. I have taken Chem 1&2, and this has gotten me through both classes. The lectures can help, but usually don't. The tests are straight from the textbook. Don't hate on the professors because you can't perform well in a class. Your effort will determine your grade. READ!
Chemistry sucks.
Franco's lectures were next to useless for me, just read the book and keep up with the readingtest schedule and you'll be fine. There are three exams and a final, plus a recitation class
Reading your book is going to be very important. Lectures aren't great, and she is really awful at explaining the material. She did seem willing to help if you asked though. Tests were straight from the book so read up. Grading seemed fair and she offers extra credit homework assignments.
For an introductory chem class Dr. Franco is very unclear. Going to her lectures really aren't helpful, however, she will help you if you ask her. She is very serious so do not expect any laughs, she can be intimidating at times if you talk to her one on one, other than that she is a smart professor.
Dr. Franco could not effectively communicate the material. The only reason I didn't fail the class was reading the book (written by Dr. Noble - excellent book!) word for word. Her lectures were extremely unhelpful as she just went through the book herself and wrote Dr. Noble's examples on the board. If you have to take her, read the book!
The lectures are very clear, she gives good examples and if you go to lecture the exams won't be too difficult, The exams do get harder as the semester goes on, so be prepared to spend more time studying near the end that in the beginning. Very approachable. Would definitely recommend this professor.
Entire class covered 8 chapters and she skipped one so 7. 3 Exams over chapters separately than one final. Extra credit for online homework added on to final grade. She put the class lecture videos online so you can watch like you were there. I did that and looked through study guides for a pretty easy A in this class. She's also very flexible!
Hard to follow along in class, tests are nearly impossible. Ya gotta sell your soul for an A here so good luck lol
As of Spring 2015, the course CHANGED. She now gives in class group quizzes which really help your grade. She is a nice professor but hard to understand. If you like to skip class, this class will work for you since all lectures are posted online. Tests all multiple choice 20 questions. Online extra credit available. No hw. Go to the SI tutoring
I don't see why she has a bad rating, I thought she was silly and very clear. Also sounded like I had a much better time than my other friends who had CHEM201 with other professors. Would definitely suggest.
She is a good teacher and is king and tries to help her students.
The course is easy if you've taken advance chemistry previously. If you're stuck, she asks all the time if anyone has any questions and she loves answering them.
Franco is nice - she will help you if you ask her for it. Get the book for homework Attendance is not mandatory to pass, but if you want a high grade I would show up to class. The first test is easy, and tests 3 and 4 are pretty tough. If you don't understand something, just go to office hours or SI - if you get behind, you're in trouble.
Dr. Franco does very bad job of explaining the material in her lectures. Therefore making the lectures almost pointless to attend. Test are not easy. If you have the option, take bio instead.
She got me really into chemistry even though she's an average professor. She is totally willing to stay and help with any questions you might have. If you have questions, ASK. She gives plenty of opportunities to ask questions, so utilize them. Exams can be tricky, especially since they're not longer scantron. Not bad if you know the material.
I took Dr. Franco for Chem 101 and it was the easiest class of the semester. She writes everything on the board, and doesn't post anything on blackboard. Tests are easy, and she gives extra credit questions. Don't even bother in buying a book, you won't use it. Just go to class and do the sapling homework before the exam and you'll be fine.
Terrible, hard to understand and isn't very supportive of students.
Don't take her, I didn't understand a word she said
I learned chemistry from Khan academy during this course, NOT Dr. Franco.
Took this online. Biggest mistake ever. I am good at chemistry but this was nothing of what I was expecting.
Basically another high school chem class. We didn't go over anything I hadn't already learned my Junior year of high school. Three exams, eight quizzes, homework, and a final. The exams are pretty straight forward. 5 highest quiz grades are taken, the other 3 are partial extra credit. Don't have to take the final if you already have an A.
Chemistry department here is pretty weak. Franco wasn't great, but she wasn't bad. Happy to help during office hours. Don't really need to go to class as long as you read the book and can do the problems at the end of chapters. I would suggest reading the book during class and collecting any worksheets she gives.
High school chemistry all over again. If you do your online work, okay on the quizzes and tests, you won't have to take the final.
I took CHEM 202 with her for Spring '16. I did not get an A because I pretty much blew off the last stuff we had to study and did my project last minute. Got an A on the project, but I got a D on my final, which was exactly what I needed to get a B in the class. It had been 5 years since I took chemistry, but I worked hard (had full time job too).
She does not require a textbook, but does make you do online assessments that can be very difficult. She summarizes a textbook to provide notes for the class. She passes out the notes at the beginning of the lecture to make sure that everyone gets the notes. Her class is mind numbing.
Didn't got to class the last two months and still got an A. All she does is basically read Noble's book. Accent heavy but understandable. Tests were fairly easy if you read the book. Sapling homework used to be extra credit but isn't now and it was helpful but sometimes just annoying.
If you like unclear lectures, 1-3 tests deciding your entire grade, and showing up on test day to see material that wasn't covered in your online lecture, Dr. Franco is like your ideal professor.
She is a little hard to understand, but overall she teaches pretty well. This class was super easy but beware the tests are a little tricky.
iclicker participation questions are important for participation points. shes a good teacher. Some people are bothered by her accent but if you sit in the front and pay attention you'll do fine.
Chem 101 is NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY OR TIME. It is taught at a middle school level!! I feel cheated out of money by U of L for allowing this course to exist. The class is mind-numbingly easy. In most universities intro to Chem gives an overview of Chem part I and II. At U of L it's a complete joke.
She has a bit of a strong accent, but she is pretty nice. Do the online work and attend the lectures and you'll be fine.
Currently a freshman in their first semester. I was wary as heck of Dr. Franco bc of that 2.2 rating but honestly I have no complaints so far. She explains very well and is always eager for questions if you don't understand. She does have an accent but isn't hard to understand if you sit in front and/or follow along in the textbook during lecture.
Lectures are pointless, she just reads from the book. Just read and you will do fine
After you get past the accent, she presents all material in a clear way. Granted, this class is just a repeat of High school chem, she helps you remember what you might have otherwise forgotten. She has a bad habit of beating a dead horse though. We spent almost 2 weeks on naming Ionic compounds. 3 Exams, easy HW, and a few online quizzes. Easy A.
Dr. Franco is a super sweet professor! Although her lectures tend to be lengthy and repetitive, she has a good sense of humor and is wholesome. The class content is easier than a high school chemistry class, so skipping lecture won't be the end of the world. No textbook, but you have to pay for Sapling online. Overall easy course and good professor
Franco was a great teacher and had an accent but I was still able to understand her well. The classes grade is based on 3 exams you take, the homework and quizzes every three to four weeks, and the final exam.
Of the Chemistry Professors at U of L, Dr. Franco is among the best. She is an easier grader than the others and gives plenty of extra credit. She is the "easiest A" of the Chemistry classes. Would recommend!
She's okay. She teaches us, don't get me wrong, but I'm learning more teaching myself at home than in her class. She posts videos online of past lectures that you need to watch to understand and then does practice problems in class. 3 tests and online hw is your grade. She is a good teacher, very funny and nice, but I feel like I wanted more.
Great teacher, explains things very well. She does have a strange accent that may cause it to be difficult to understand. She has pop quizzes so attendance is kind of necessary and homework is all online. There are two tests, midterm and final. Only reason i received a C is because I missed some pop quizzes and forgot a calculator for the final...
Dr. Franco led an impossible class. Her online homework never lined up with her lectures, so in order to complete the assignments you basically had to teach yourself before she would ever get to it. Our class averaged around 50% for each exam. Although some EC was offered, she never evaluated why we didn't understand in the first place.
You need to study. I recommend taking CHEM101 in the Summer because its online. You can start/stop/pause the lectures to make sure you are getting the notes. She explains things very clearly. The sappling learning homework & final exam prep is harder than the actual final exam. If you are doing well on that, you will be more than fine on the exams.
her moniker is "Dr. Franco" for a reason. She knows the subject like the back of her hand. She's a very respectable teacher, and can be funny when it calls for it. She's also a realist and will let you leave, because if you care about getting a good grade, you'll stay. Don't screw around in her class, you'll get nowhere, fast.
by far one of the worst professors at UofL, I took her class in the Fall of 2017 and I remember trying to understand what an "ism" was the first class spoiler alert it's an exam. She often times taught the material in a confusing way, though the material was not hard, I learned most of the material in my highschool honors chem class.
I love Dr. Franco! I was scared to take chemistry because of the horror stories I had heard but she made it super easy to understand and follow along. Just take notes during lecture, follow the book examples, and it should be an easy A.
Dr. Franco was an excellent professor. She would upload videos of her lectures as our assignment before class and then during class time she would basically review what that lecture was about. She would give us worksheets which I found to be very helpful. She allowed multiple retakes on quizzes so that you could get an A. 10/10 would recommend
I was so lost during the first half of the semester because her materials are all over the place and her syllabus/schedule doesn't make any sense. I didn't have to take the final exam though because if you get a high enough grade she doesn't make you take it and you automatically get an "A".She's not the worst, but she's not the best so...
Dr. Franco is a very sweet lady. She cares about her subject and is very precise in how she teaches. The class I took consisted of a 200 student lecture hall. As an entry level course, many students (especially the ones leaving bad reviews) did not bother to show up or participate. She gives multiple quiz attempts, all tests are multiple choice.
Worst professor ever! I mean ever! Do NOT take her class under any circumstances! The curriculum is poorly constructed and isn't clear. No book usage. Lectures aren't clear due to her accent. Only take this class if you have previous knowledge of chemistry and can class where you don't learn anything.
The professor is terrible!I have never been so upset with a teacher. She has a very thick accent(which is fine), but sometimes you might be lost. When I checked my grades, and she had put a zero for all my test's when I was clearly there and took them. If you take this class I recommend you check your grades, and make some friends!
I didn't come to lectures and still got high As on my exams. She does a flipped classroom so lectures are posted online. Free textbook online was nice. Anyone criticizing her accent is being dramatic; I understood her just fine. She's a great teacher and wants you to learn. There are plenty of opportunities for points (online HW helps a LOT!)
There are online lectures posted for every section and course material also posted. There is online homework along with quizzes for every section. Two test and A final, but you don't have to take the final if your grade is good enough. Fairly easy just need to put in the work and teach yourself.
i really loved dr franco . but you really have to read the book that noble offers to fully understand . and if u ever have questions she always has the time to answer and pls go to pal if u can bc they are so helpful !!!
Class was not too difficult, I understood everything quickly. She did a flipped classroom this year and lectures were more summaries and practice problems which was nice. Grades were mostly tests and Sapling homework. Questions at the end of the chapter in Dr Nobles book were word for word on the test sometimes. Not a bad class but go to lectures
For the first two weeks of class, I was able to follow along greatly. Normal lectures and went very smoothly. Then at the start of the third week of class, she then switched everything over to being online, the homework, the classwork, and the lectures. ALL ONLINE, I didn't take this to it become an online class. If you like that, then that's you.
Franco is a decent professor, but the flipped classroom style doesn't work. No one came to class because the entire lecture was on video. People complain about the difficulty of this class but when about 25/120 students show up daily you can't just blame the professor. She is approachable and fun, her accent is apparent but not hard to understand.
People always complain about her but I've taken 3 of her courses for chemistry & have passed with a better grade than I thought. Chemistry is hard if you don't study & blaming your bad grade for your lack of effort on a professor isn't fair. She always takes time to re-explain/help & gives you opportunities to earn points not just on exams.
The flip classrooms do not work at all. Took this class my junior year of high school and got an A, but decided to retake as a refresher and received a C.
I'm taking her class online now and she makes its seem like we're only taking her class. There are 34 assignments which is alot conisdering only 4 lowest grades are dropped, 5 quizzes and some more other mandatory assignments due that's 10% of our grade. Also, there are 10 chapters a test :)
Professor Franco is a very educated woman. Her class gets more difficult as you progress throuugh the semester, but if you do the work and show up you will pass. She gives oppurtunity for extra credit as well as group work. She keeps you active in her class even though it is so big. I would recommend using the Reach study sessions whenever needed.
Took online, so the majority was self taught. Went to her office about questions a few times and also sent emails.. she really cares if you are understanding the material or not and was always very responsive. EOCs were important for her exams. Stay ahead on your chapters to make sure you don't fall behind on the exams, they contain about 6-10 chs.
Dr. Franco is awesome! She really wants you to learn the material. Definitely make an effort to go to office hours and ask questions! This makes a huge difference and you can walk away with a few extra partial credit points sometimes. The text is a great way to supplement the online video lectures, but I found the lectures pretty sufficient.
Horrible attitude when I emailed her about a mistake she made with my grade, she blamed it on me. Gives us lectures from years ago and doesn't explain anything. Hasn't even posted our midterm grades, and she said she would before fall break.
Does not explain material well, only have met via BB collaborate a few times, it would be nice if she would actually teach the material instead of throwing modules at us and giving us an online program to work on (that is confusing.) Many other students in my class are struggling to keep up with due dates and she is very poor at communicating.
Dr. Franco is by far my least helpful "teacher", if you can call what she's doing this semester teaching. Her lectures are 10 years old and just consist of her going over problems with no explanation. She refuses to communicate and then blames you if there's an issue, her time limits are ridiculous, and the assignments are insanely difficult.
Quiz heavy. A tutor and youtube is why my grade is so good. If you do take her class online I would suggest not bothering with her modules because they are classes from years ago that do no help of explaining. Also the quizzes and tests are timed extremely too short. She does take off your worst test grade and no final if grade is B or higher.
Took this class 100% online during the pandemic. Lectures are from at least 10 years ago, w/ just examples no explanation. However, her tests over 6 week units are around 10 questions long and do not represent what was learned during that unit. Her accent is also very thick and hard to understand. Very unhelpful & not understanding. Not good prof!
Very rude for someone who doesnt actually work with students. Online layout and scheduling is not clear and Sapling homework does not match what is on Exams. Lectures are very old and recitation didnt really go over relevant information. Especially avoid if you arent a STEM major.
The best you can get for 201 and 202. She is friendly, cares about her students. You'll end up doing a lot of teaching yourself, but she gives videos with examples and her tests are very similar to end of chap problems from the book. Read the book, PRACTICE. Chemistry is hard work, but it could be a lot harder with a less reliable/fair prof.
If you can take Franco over anyone else, DO IT. I barely passed Chem201 despite studying everyday, I passed this class by reading the chapters the day before the test and doing the homework when it was due. Half the test was directly from the textbook or off of the extra credit she gives you as a review.
So dont take this class. I am currently in it (and I am withdrawing from it right now). I have a 3.98 GPA and have never struggled in a Chemistry class. However, this professor is HORRIBLE. Test are timed 50 minutes for 35 long math problems. You cannot skip questions or backtrack, and it is not multiple choice. Dont take it online or at all.
ive never felt like a professor cared less about her students. Majority of the work is done outside of class on sapling which is not user friendly. The exams are the only grade that really matters in this class as all 30 homeworks you do are worth 1 point and quizzes are worth 5. She never answers emails and expects you to teach yourself
Dr. Franco previously has had a decent reputation in the chem department but with the change to online tests She has to be avoided at all costs. Her tests are very unfair, if they even work correctly. Glitched questions and unclear questions. She doesn't understand questions or answer them correctly and deadlines/expectations are very unclear.
Only a couple, high stakes exams. She's responsive to her emails, and provides some extra credit, however her exams are difficult and challenging; requires a lot of studying. Lectures aren't amazing and I basically taught myself all the material.
She is your best option for chemistry IMO. Her tests are exactly from either the homework or the chapters assigned. Study and you will be guaranteed over a C. The tests were in person, but everything else was online during her summer course, which I'm assuming is the best way to take her class. Recitation is mandatory, but not helpful.
Franco receives much more hate than necessary. As long as you are proactive in learning the material, and reach out to the professor in a constructive manner, then you should get the advice on homework problems you will need. The class does move fast, so keep up with the reading material
She barley speak English to the point where you have to put 100% of your effort in deciphering what she is saying rather than understanding the concept. The textbook she chooses is extremely wordy and bloated for no reason. Tests were not even close to what we learned in class and were extremely difficult no matter what you studied.
Prof. Franco goes out of her way to make the tests and grades as easy as possible, but it's chemistry regardless so it still takes some time. The online course was mainly self-taught but if you understand how to solve the problems in the textbook/supplementary worksheets it's not bad at all.
go to REACH if you struggle with chemistry and try to stay consistent with homework. because its easy to get behind in an online class. However she is very understanding and wants you to succeed. :)
I loved Professor Franco. She seemed to understand what we were dealing with with this course being an online 1 month class. Her exams were no surprise if you read and studied the textbook. She seems very compassionate and provides extra help when needed. Would 100% take again. If you work hard, you will do well.
Chemistry is hard. No matter which way you cut it, it IS going to be difficult. Dr. Franco is a kind and understanding person and she does want you to succeed. This semester she has been doing VR for recitation and it definitely has its flaws. 5 exams and a final and also homework on ALEKS that counts for recitation grade. Franco over Powe any day
Middle of the road teacher but a pretty easy class. The lectures aren't great but they can do the job if you're determined to show up to every class. I mostly use ALECKS to study and prefer that to lectures. Tons of extra credit so even if you're not doing great you can get a decent grade. I enjoyed the class but don't think I learned much TBH
There are few chemistry professors to pick from but I would not recommend Dr. Franco. Though she offers extra credit which is nice, the exams are challenging. You could study from the book and her exam reviews and there still seem to be questions on the exams that are outside of the scope of this class.
The UofL chem department is not the best, but Dr. Franco makes up for that. She is incredibly caring, would adjust test times to fit my schedule, and always responded to emails quick. Her grades are primarily based off of a recitation grade, AKTIVS, and tests, but the tests are not math heavy at all. Read the text and you're good.
Absolutely loved Dr.Franco, she's sweet, kind, and engaging. Open to all questions, very friendly demeanor. She is always willing to help, read the required chapter before class, she basically just narrows down the most important points from the book in her lecture. Clear and concise. Would love to take her again if I ever get the chance. Take her.
Dr. Franco tried to teach well, however, I felt very unprepared for the first two exams. The recitations did not help at all, and I basically had to teach myself everything. The honors course also had to do a project, which was very time-consuming and unnecessary. The class also has few grades, so if you do badly on at least 2 exams you're screwed.
If you had a bad chem teachers from high school, good luck! I had a pretty difficult time learning from her lectures and had to depend on myself to learn everything. She's nice and doesn't have a final exam, but don't expect to have a full understanding of any concepts.
Dr. Franco is a sweet professor, but ideally I would not recommend. The class is very test heavy, so be prepared to do well on them otherwise your grade will be tanked. She is very considerate of what other students think, but is very late to putting grades in. I would have not done as well as I did without doing tutoring for that class.
She is super sweet, but she does not put grades in at a timely manner. The book was extremely confusing to me so I just went off of lectures and Aktiv questions. She did allow corrections on one test but very little opportunities for extra credit besides that. Be sure to do good on exams because that is the main source of points.
her recorded lectures are old and that can through you off, but they are easy to understand. I took this course summer '23 after failing it with poe in the spring. the exams are super easy and don't have any trick questions. we did also have hw on aktiv which can be time consuming but is helpful.
She gave tons of extra credit and was super sweet on a personal level. She cares about students. You will have to study quite a bit on exams, but a lot of questions come from the practice homework problems. Her lectures are pretty clear, but I rewatched the lecture videos online. If you put like 5-10 hours a week in for studying, you will get an A
DON'T TAKE FRANCO! Her lectures are terrible. Her exams are hard. She is inaccessible outside of class and didn't have office hours even though all professors are required to. She is disorganized. Just save yourself the heartache and take Dr. Kuta
I took this class online and didn't really have an issue with Franco. The class was pretty straightforward and the exams were open note. She responded to my emails pretty quickly if an issue arose.
She is so sweet! So much extra credit and easy tests!
Professor Franco's class can be tough, but with proper preparation, you can succeed. The exams are challenging, so studying hard, using the textbook, and exploring helpful resources like Unstuckstudy are key. Overall, the class is worthwhile if you're willing to put in the work.
Gives extra credit on every exam for attendance. Exams aren't super hard but few questions. Requires reading before lectures. Hands-on simulations and VR in recitations. Group project for honors final. Very kind overall.
She was a really good professor, especially as a freshman. She gave lots of extra credit opportunities which really helped me with my overall grade and understanding of the content.
Nice teacher but a very awful lecturer. From what I have heard she's the best to take for CHEM 201, but other than that try to avoid her. If you don't have a natural inclination for chemistry be prepared to dedicate an inordinate amount of time to chemistry.
she's a nice person but not very good at lecturing, her lectures were very confusing most of the time. i was kinda lucky since i knew half of the material from my high school classes already, but i could tell other people weren't as lucky and they were definitely struggling. do not recommend
Dr. Franco was an excellent teacher for this course. Her lectures were very fast but covered all the necessary information for the class. The recitations were extremely effective in helping to fill the gaps in our knowledge, and we also received plenty of bonus points that went toward our exam. VR was cool, and her TA Regina was excellent as well.
i think chem with Dr. Franco was a good course. there are 3 exams and instead of a final exam there's an escape room group project (have fun with it!). she's really caring and passionate about the subject. the one thing is her grading took awhile but it was a good class. there's also lots of extra credit so that helps too
I love Franco as a person. The first test was very tough because of the scope of the content, but her test questions are extremely easy. She offers so much extra credit it's crazy (my test average was over 100). Final project instead of an exam but it's graded kind of harsh. Expect to teach yourself outside of class/do tutoring
I really liked Dr. Franco as a person, she is very nice and funny in lectures. Her tests are difficult and go off of more than just lectures. Be prepared to be tested on homework and textbook as well. She does not give feedback on the final presentation and grades very hard on it.
class is strictly through Pearson so teacher doesn't really matter that much, each unit due at the end of the month so an easy class to add on to a heavy semester. everything open note
Dr. Franco's class was really fun to take, I highly recommend. Content comes from textbooks and lectures, but they both deliver the same content. Dr. Franco clearly cares about her students and will provide a ton of extra credit opportunities. The final presentation that she required was a ton of fun to do.
HONCHEM201. I think this class is definitely for people who took advanced or AP Chem. Lectures are fast and hard to understand. I failed the first exam (no partial credit) with a 55. After that, I busted my butt. Franco's very nice, especially if you attend office hours. I got 105s on the two other exams. Beware: she grades the final project tough.
Great teacher. Has everything laid out for the entire semester, so you get to work at your own pace for each unit. I feel like the homework in this class actually helps. Make sure to take notes because you are allowed to use them on the tests!
Lots of homework, Might've been because I took this as a half semester course. So it was about 10 - 15 assignments per week. This professor did respond quickly if you had any questions the grading was pretty simple she would average out your test, quiz, and assignments and near the end of the course she offered 3 easy extra credit assignments
I don't know why this teacher gets such bad rep. She replies fast and has her material laid out in a way where everything is clear. I took her Chem 101 online class, and it's the easiest A ever. Exams are open-note. Amazing chem class.
It is very easy to get a good grade in this class. She also posts a ton of complimentary videos and lectures online so if you don't get something in class you can relearn it online. Lectures are boring and mandatory, but she is fun. Lots of extra credit. FYI this is coming from someone who hasn't taken a chem class since freshman year high school.
Would've rated higher if she were clearer with the final project. Homework each week (you will have to purchase the platform). Other than that, she explains things pretty okay, and if you don't understand, she posts a lot of videos to help. She is also quite humorous and has a nice accent. Also, she gives LOTS of extra credit, so take advantage :)
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