Good new professor. Helps you a lot. Go to class

knows her stuff and is excited to teach students about it. CHEM135 is tough and a lot of material to cover. tries to fit as much in as possible, not a lot of example problems in class,recommends doing problems from the book. Definitely go to office hours and discussion for extra help. A lot nicer than she initially seems. overall good professor

Great teacher, lecture slides, homework, and discussion worksheets are very helpful, keep up with everything and the class should be pretty straightforward. She's a really nice person and really wants you to do well in her class.

She's new but she definitely knows what she's doing. She gives extra credit with clicker points which is nice, and she post all lecture slides online. The class itself is hard, but if you put the effort in you should be fine, especially with the curve that she keeps you up to date on. (I also want her whole wardrobe bc it's literally perfect)

The class was difficult, but it was not impossible. Dr. Griffith put all of her slides, clicker questions, and in class work online. If you are interested in actually learning, the reason why most people go to school, than this is a great class. Dr. Griffith makes the class interesting, especially with her sarcasm. Overall, I enjoyed it and learne

She is a great lecturer and easy to learn from. She explains things very clearly and concisely and only gives you the important info. If you don't have any AP chem experience you will need to study hard but she will give you everything you need. Also go to her office hours and discussions!!

Dr. Griffith knows her material, is funny and inspiring!

Don't confuse "hard class" with bad professor. It's true that you should just forget about taking this class if you havn't taken AP chem. You will get your ass handed to you. However, despite talking really quickly and not being the most forgiving grader, Griffith is approachable, and teaches effectively. The class is hard but it's not her fault.

Elizabeth Griffith is one of the nicest and most approachable professors I have had the privilege of having at UMD. She teaches incredibly effectively, but her tests achieve a new level of insanity. With that being said, the content of the class is a mess and it is not her fault.

The class was very hard, but Dr Griffith taught it pretty well. If you want to do well, you're going to have to put in a lot of extra time. There's a lot of material to learn and she goes through it pretty fast, but if you don't understand something she's very easy to talk to, and wants you to do well. Note: I didn't take AP chemistry.

Griffith was amazing. Yes, her class seems hard at the beginning but everything she goes over is useful for the lab. All the exams are fair, all stuff we had talked about in class or had done in lab. You'll get a good grade if you spend time on your lab reports, actually try to understand them because they will help your report and in the exams.

Dr. Griffith is the best professor to have for CHEM135. She's young and already has her PhD so her youth brings vitality to a hard class. She recognizes that the course is condensed into a short period of time and offers A LOT of extra credit in class so don't skip! If you put in the work, you'll get results you want. Her office hours help a lot!

Griffith is a GREAT professor! If you have to take CHEM135, TAKE HER. This is a difficult class, but her lectures are very clear and well-organized. Attend class, do the homework, attend discussion, and you will be fine.

Griffith is a tough professor, but if you read and do the practice problems from the textbook you will be more than prepared for her exams. She also gives you past exams, so you will know what the format will be. In addition, she gives some extra credit through top hat which will help your grade. She does curve.

She's thorough. Writes step-by-step how to solve probs (legibly). Her language is clear and direct. Will answer email (faster on weekdays). Offers 3-5 points bonus on exams and in some lectures (5 pts total) which were added to exam scores. Erased lowest quiz score and doubled highest quiz score. Posts old exams. Do all her probs to get an A!!!!

Griffith is an amazing teacher! The class moves very fast so you need to get help ASAP if you are confused. Discussion worksheets are very helpful for test-like questions. She provides materials needed to succeed (posts all lectures and past exams). Class is curved so tests are very hard, but overall grade usually won't suffer.

Good teacher. Hard content but Griffith makes it understandable.

This is a really hard class but a she is a great professor for it, she cares a lot about students and the subject and makes the class interesting.

Griffith is an AMAZING professor. Her tests are difficult, but certainly manageable if you are willing to start preparing 3-5 days (depending on how comfortable you are initially with the material). Her lectures are entertaining, she gives a lot of extra credit, and prepares you very well for her exams. I highly recommend.

She is one of my favorite professors at UMD. Hilarious, straightforward, clear, and concise. She states her expectations, gives hints during lectures, and provides useful problems during both lecture and discussion. Her exams might be harder, but that only means that the curve is higher. Get her if you can because her teaching helped me so much.

Very lucky to have Dr. Griffith. While her exams may be challenging, she gives students the materials and support to be able to conquer those hard problems. She is very clear about her expectations, and wants students to succeed. It is clear she works very diligently on her lectures. One of the most inspiring teachers I have ever had

I took AP Chem before this, so I thought the class was easy. The exams are very difficult so study for them! Go to lectures and you should do well on tests

I took AP Chemistry before and did not really pay attention in High School, but those concepts helped me a little in this class. Her exams are challenging, but if you go through the notes and practice the problems she recommend you will definitely get a high grade. She is very caring and approachable do not hesitate to visit her during office hours

The class had clicker questions almost every class, so although attendance wasn't mandatory you would miss out on points if you skipped. The tests are insanely hard with the class average usually being around a 50%, however the entire class is curved with the B/C cutoff being around the class average.

Dr. Griffith is my favorite professor at UMD so far. I took AP Chemistry in high school and never completely understood the material until I took CHEM135. Dr. Griffith is very organized and she truly cares about her students. She gives a lot of hints during class and allows students to access her past exams for help.

Dr. Griffith is a very nice person. She tries to make class as fun and interactive as possible. With that being said, CHEM 135 is a very difficult class, that will require you to put in a LOT of time and effort. Homework problems are required. Tests range from moderately difficult to extremely difficult, but she is a huge curver.

Griffith is all around lovely. She'll teach you much more than you need for her exams and you'll really master the material for CHEM135. If you take 135 in your first semester, be prepared to step up in her class. She's great at answering her emails and tries her best to answer everyone's questions in lecture.

Griffith is the best chem teacher. She is nice and caring. She talks pretty fast at times but in general, is a good teacher. Her tests are straight forward and not super difficult.

Dr. Griffith has been one of the most amazing teachers! Her stunning approach in the classroom lecture really engages! Shes companionate and extremely helpful! Her tests are hard! Study study! Her lectures are also captivating! Dont skip class!

Dr. Griffith is amazing! She's the nicest and most approachable professor I've ever had. She walks through a ton of examples during lectures and leaves you with "challenge problems" to do at home. There's usually an extra credit clicker question about that problem at the beginning of the next class. Chem is hard, but Dr. Griffith makes it fun :)

She's super likeable and the lectures are clear and easy to understand. She doesn't mind adjusting the syllabus to take certain chapters off tests, etc. There's lots of extra credit clicker questions and a HUGE curve (at one point 80 and above was an A). Given this, the tests are very difficult. The averages are in the 50s, but it evens out.

She is amazing! The grade in this class depends on the whole class's grade, so it would change after every exam, but is is definitely a HUGE! curve!!!

Dr. Griffith has honestly made me enjoy chem. She is so nice and cares about her students. She gives a lot of extra credit clicker points and also gives hints about exams. Before every exam, she posts the layout of our exam and multiple practice exams, which is extremely helpful when studying.

Literally the BEST professor ever! Take her for gen chem! She is always available for office hours or an appointment and makes time for you. Definitely cares about students and is super nice and considerate. She is also VERY smart and knows what she is talking about. The class isn't easy but put in the work and you'll do good.

Dr. Griffith is a great teacher who seems to know the content very well and is very good at managing the course. Her class is difficult, but there are no curve balls or tricks on the exams, and she will even explain the topic distribution of each test ahead of time. (On the final exam, we were given whole questions ahead of time!)

I was scared to take this class but it was really fine! Griffith gives you access to all of her past exams and keys, and she is really straightforward about what will be covered. Her question formats are usually the same every year. If you take the time to do some practice exams and check answers, and you'll ace the class.

This is a very difficult class and takes a lot of effort. Griffith is a very great professor though and is caring. Her exam prep is very helpful and she tells you what type of questions will be on the exam. But it is challenging and homework can take a while.

She is very knowledgeable about the course material and other fields of study. CHEM177 is lab/guest lectures to prepare you for the upcoming labs and to expose you to new disciplines from academics in that field of study. The lab reports are the main grade determining materials and are harshly graded depending on the TA's. Be prepared for lectures!

Dr. Griffith is an amazing professor who likes to make sure everybody understands the material before moving on to the next topic. Her exams are difficult but not unreasonable and there is a considerable amount of homework, but the homework really prepares you for the tests. She is by far the best professor I've had so far at UMD.

Dr. Griffith is really great and actually cares about if you pass or fail. She's really good at explaining topics, however I believe in order to pass the tests, going to gss and discussion is almost necessary. Her really upbeat attitude helps distract from the fact that this is a hard class

Gen Chem is not easy at all but Dr. Griffith is great at explaining topics and also very helpful in office hours. Going online with her is no problem because she is extremely organized.

There is a lab report due every week of this class, which usually took hours to complete and would then be graded harshly. Be prepared to work a lot outside of this lab. But Dr. Griffith is super sweet and definitely knows a lot about the subject and can be very helpful. Just make sure to pay attention in lectures to help with reports.

This class is a lot work, to the point where this two credit class takes up more time out of my day then my other classes combined (I'm taking Math 141 too). Despite that, Dr. Griffith as a teacher is very caring, passionate, and clear in her expectations. She does a lot to ensure the success of her students and is helpful during office hours.

This was a hard class but the amount of skills learned by the end make it worthwhile. Dr Griffith is very good at making her expectations for every paper very clear, and she gives structured guidance and helpful feedback. She is a great professor and although she grades hard in the beginning she does want students to learn and do well.

Griffith is really sweet and readily answers any questions you have. However, her course load is very heavy, expect long lab reports every week. She expects a lot from her students and is a harsh grader, but she will let students submit a regrade request. Overall she is very clear and direct, but definitely be ready to work a lot in her class.

I took Professor Griffith for a summer Chem 135. Due to the nature of an already difficult subject being taken in an accelerated manner as a summer class, the course was inherently very difficult. However, Professor Griffith was very helpful in office hours and really wants her students to succeed.

Dr. Griffith is an amazing professor. She's not a drop dead funny type of professor, but she has her moments and manages to keep the lectures interesting. She really cares for her students and understands that chemistry isn't our favorite subject (because we're engineers). The course is difficult but she makes sure that we understand it.

I am working on my second bachelors degree, and of all of the professors I have had, she is by far the best. You definitely need to study for exams, but she makes sure to give you plenty of opportunities and materials to study. She gives you a ton of access to previous exams, and most of the questions on the exams were similar to the previous exams

CHEM135 with Dr. Griffith was fantastic! She was super understanding when I couldn't come to class and she sent me pre-recorded lectures from the previous year. Her lecture material is always well-organized and accessible. Also, make sure you come to class to answer clicker questions for credit. Highly recommend!

Prof Griffith is a good professor teaching a bad class. CHEM135 is a very difficult class and it is pretty much impossible to make it enjoyable in my opinion. Griffith did her best to teach us the material given the short time frame to do so. I don't take any more chem classes but if I did I would take her. Shes personable and treats us w respect

Dr. Griffith made this class bearable. While the course is rather difficult, with Dr Griffith's teaching I felt prepared for the final. Her tests were hard but fair. Class was always pretty laid back and she'd banter with the students from time to time. Overall, Griffith is an excellent professor.

Professor Griffith's CHEM135 is hard, that's nothing new. But she is a great professor to do it with. She explains things REALLY well. Her PowerPoints are well made (and evidently haven't changed much over the years), and discussions sections are a MUST. Also gives a lot of little extra credit clicker questions and super generous with the curve.

There's miscommunication between the TAs and Dr. Griffith, so it's better to go directly to her. I'll admit I came out of this class with a better grasp of writing lab reports, but I was incredibly stressed the entire semester so was it even worth it? She's a harsh grader, but approachable during office hours (always go to office hours when u can)

She gives a lot of extra credit; her class is hard, and you should be prepared to apply yourself to the fullest extent. It's the hardest class I've ever taken, but just know you will be challenged and learn a lot if you accept the challenge. She does not curve but does "grade cutoffs.".

Lots of material crammed into a small amount of class time. She gave notecards on tests which was nice. Recommend writing on a whiteboard and printing that picture out to put on the notecard. Other than that class material is posted on canvas. Discussions were kind of useless too but GO TO THE LECTURES.

Griffith gives a lot of extra credit for CHEM135, to the point where I had a 102% before the final. Just make sure to do the homework, and attend class to get the free points.

She has very fast-paced lectures, and if you miss lecture then you should be prepared to study extra to keep up. However, she is quite generous with extra credit and puts bonus questions on every exam. She will slow down or re-explain things during lecture if you ask her to, and she is very clear in her teaching. Overall a great professor.