She is such a sweet person and always ready to help- all you have to do is ask. Chemistry is a hard class in general, just like all other science courses, so don't think you'll just pass by. It's a lot of information, but she is a good teacher!!

She's a very nice lady, and extremely helpful during lab. Very knowledgable in subject, but has difficulty teaching information during the lecture portion. Started giving pop quizzes at end of lectures, but switched to take home.

She was my lab professor and the labs are very easy. Gives you lab reports at the being of the semester then towards the middle you just have to answer questions. Her accent is rather tough at times. Attend class and ask for help and you can pull off a "B".

I had her for lab. She was very helpful. If you turn in a lab report, the lowest she will give you for the report is an 80%.

best teacher ever, very easy class, willing to work with students, easy easy A

she is a very nice lady and teaches the material that she will test on. never used the book. labs are easy. answers questions if you ask one

Eventhough it's hard to understand her, She was extremely helpful. She tries to explain everything and would not stop until you understand it. Good Teacher! Lecture class was not mandatory but MUST attend LAB! Easy Lab!

I am a Chem major and had Dr. VanHuizen for Chem 110 and earned an A. You do have to work hard, but the best thing I love about her is that she tells you what to expect on the exams. There are no surprises and she is very fair. She is extremely helpful and knows a great deal of Chemistry. She geniunely cares for her students. A+ Professor!

Very good professor--HIGHLY recommend. I came into her class hating chemistry, and had always struggled with it. But I earned an A.She goes out of her way to make sure you understand, and spells out exactly what's on the exams. gives quizzes and collects homework.

Dr.Rika is a wonderful professor, she is new to chem111, maybe she is bit inexperienced, but she is always care about her students. She tried hard to help everyone to become successful.Super nice person. I would consider her as one of the best Chem professors despite sometimes she gets nervous and make mistakes. who doesnt make mistake,be forgiven

Do not listen to anyone that says this teacher is bad. She is great. Gives you every possiblity to get extra credit (ie, doing all the home work, and grading your won test). Yes she assigns homework, but you are in college, and it is desgined to help you!! She actually gets to know her students personally and cares that they do good! Great prof

To all thoes who claim this teacher is horrible, or boring....I do not know what you expect from a college chem class. She is not boring, as a matter of fact is very intresting if you get to know her. If you are not successful in her class, then you did not put forh any effort. I had her three years ago, and still speak to her on a daily basis

Here's the pros of Van Huizen: easy homework, only a few lab reports, will be very flexible with your grade (test redos), and is real with explaining stuff in simple introductory terms. Here's the cons of Van Huizen: she has an accent(not too thick), she can miss a calculation on the board(pay attention), and that's it. Take her if you want an A.

I saw many classmates struggle, but I did well myself. I don't know how it'd have been if I hadn't taken chemistry in high school. I personally think 30% of the class was new to me. If you're struggling, don't skip homework or practices. Also, check with her on e-mail to get good grade on lab report.

prof. Huizen is such a good teacher, she answers questions and really cares. If you pay attention and ask questions you should do well. Didn't use book as much. Dont listen to any of the other bad comments, those are from people who sleeps in class, comes late to class, & never tries. She is also very nice, and will give you extra credit if u try.

Dr. Van Huizen is a great teacher. She really cares about her students and will go over concepts as many times as she needs to so that everyone is clear on the lesson. She is available outside the classroom and gives many opportunities for extra credit. Even is Chemistry isn't your thing, if you put in the time and effort, you'll do really well.

3 Exams, 1 cumulative final. Had quizzes almost every class. She's a great professor. Wants you to do well, & offers many extra credit opportunities. She is a hard grader though, so be extra cautious about what you write on quizzes, exams, lab reports! Material isn't hard, it's just a lot to memorize. Definitely recommend her out of everyone else!!

Great Professor. Very knowledgeable and will challenge you. 4 Tests, 1 cumulative final, graded homework, extra credit homework(do it), and quizzes. Quizzes are easy, tests do challenge you but are realistic in requirements. Lab reports are what will kill you though. Take your time do them right.

Best teacher in the world. She is really funny. Weekly quizzes and homework help to keep up with material, but the tests are hard. You need to study.

I hate chemistry so thats why the class was hard for me, but Prof. Van Huizen knew that so she was always willing to explain things to me outside of class. I took her for lab/lecture which was great bcs I always got a re-cap of the lecture during the lab. By far the best teacher for this course. You will regret taking anyone else, trust me.

Took her for lab. She is a very hard grader and if youre 1 min late to class she wont let you in. This can get frustrating sometimes but she really knows what she's talking about and is extremely willing to help you understand. She is the reason I passed my chem lecture.

Dr. Van Huizen is a veyr nice and funny lady. You'll definitely learn a lot from her. Orgo is not way easy but with the extra credit she throws at you every time you'll just have to pass the class. I definitely recommend her.

At first I didn't like her because she seemed rude. But turns out she was just stressed out about finishing content. She is very nice and is willing to help. Drops lowest 2 quizzes but gives a quiz once a week. It helps in the long run so you know info for the exams. Gives extra credit HW and posts powerpoints. I like her!

At first I didn't like her, because I thought she was going to fast. But as soon as I asked for help she was will to answer any questions. Chapter quiz every week. A test every 3 or 4 chtps. extra credit and a lot a practice given all optional. If you do the optional work it'll really help you do well.

Van Huizen was my favorite professor and she taught chemistry so well and better than I ever was taught. Do her extra credit it will boost your grade and be sure to go to her for any help. You will be okay with her as long as you pay attention.

quizzes and hw every week. they're annoying but helpful. quizzes are hard because they are given right after learning new material but tests are easy because by the time you take them, you've had so much practice from quiz and hw. strict but nice professor. buy the book it comes with access code that you need

She has a very thick accent, but is a great teacher. She gives a lot of homework and quizzes but they are really helpful. The quizzes keep you on track so you don't fall behind. As long as you study and go to class you will be fine!

Very helpful the most i have understood chemistry ever!

Van Huizen is tough, she isn't an easy A, you have to work for your grade. There's a ton of quizzes but the quizzes prepare you for the tests. If you don't mind working hard for a good she's worth it.

very helpful if you need help and ask for it. she wants all of her students to pass and understand the material. if you do not put it any effort you will do awful in the class. i struggled at the beginning of the course, but she gives plenty of practice assignments and stays after class to answer any questions. work hard and you will do just fine.

Van Huizen is a great professor and teaches you everything you need to know for the class. She does have an accent, which can be a little difficult in the beginning but you can get used to it. She provides a lot of examples and goes over any questions anyone has. Definitely read the textbook for more clarity and do the practice problems

BEST CHEM PROF FOR LECTURE. For lab she's a little tough plus she is the department head. In her lecture you'll learn more from her than as the other lecturers do not cover the material as fast or clearly and this makes lab easy. Your homework will be used for extra credit and she does care a lot about students. Can be very funny at times.

She's doing an excellent job. Best Orgo professor at Towson. You have to work to do well, but she puts just as much work into it. She grades very fairly, gives lots of opportunities for points, and wants her students to succeed.

I had Professor Van Huizen for my Chemistry lab and I learned more from her in that one day, then I did during my lecture with a different professor. Yes, she has an accent it can be tough to understand but she will help with with everything you have trouble understanding. Over all she was a good professor. I ended up dropping because of lecture.

Not necessary to look at the ppts. on blackboard as long as you go to lecture. Just do the practice problems and worksheets on blackboard and you should be able to have a decent grade. If you still don't understand, there is the chem tutoring center that is semi-helpful.

Looovvvveee her! She is very knowledgeable when it comes to chemistry. She breaks everything down and the quizzes/tests are based on what she teaches. Any questions? she'll answer them. It's a fast paced class but she makes sure her students understand the material

In order to keep up with this professor, you will need to practice outside of class. Also, your attendance is very crucial to passing the class. Every class you are building on to what was covered in the previous class so it is very important you go over the material covered in class. There are many study sessions throughout the semester to help.

Very good Chem professor. She's clear in her teaching, and gives plenty of examples that we would see on exams. She's the head of the chem department so thats why I took her. She teaches you everything you need to know for the exams and she makes them so you're fully prepared. If you're planning to be a nurse, do not try to take an easy teacher.

Chem121 won't be easy no matter which professor you have. Van Huizen did a really good job explaining how to do each lab to us, and making sure we knew what we were doing. She always went over the homework during prelab, and gave us all the tools we needed to succeed. Towards the end of the semester she started grading really harshly, though.

She is a good professor, but is a very difficult grader. Despite studying a lot for the first quiz, I got a C because I didn't show enough work (even though the answers were right). Attendance is not taken, but if you don't attend class, you will get lost VERY quickly. You can succeed in her class, but it is definitely no joke!

I absolutely loved her. She teaches with so much passion. I was worried about this class because of all the other ratings but honestly, if you are willing to put in work, you will do fine!! I advise you guys going to the tutoring sessions cause those helped too! I suggest you guys taking her for chem because she's probably the best one

So like others have said, she really is a tough grader and her lectures are sometimes just not clear. But, when comparing her to another chem professor my friend had for the same class, she had somehow explained much better, which is crazy because she really didnt do a great job at explaining. In the end, I was able to do well by putting in effort

Took her my first semester of college and had to withdraw because of how terrible I did. Taking it again this semester and I have an A. YOU HAVE TO STUDY IF YOU TAKE HER CLASS. She is a GOOD teacher. She elaborates on the powerpoints, provides study sessions, and TONS of practice material for quizzes & tests. You will pass if you put time in.

Van Huizen is a good prof and she wants students to pass. She does really well explaining her lectures. The lectures are hard but if you actually study then you'll pass. Go to the SI sessions and go to her office hours. If you won't put in the work, then don't even sign up.

A lot of people complained about her but I did really well if you pay attention to what shes saying more than the slides and do the in class problems you should succeed. She also offers several help sessions.

chem is a tough course that you need to work in regardless of who your professor is. She is a good professor who gives study guides and tons of practice material on bb. not sure why people on here complain about her taking points off because if your answer is wrong, its wrong and her grading is fair. People rating her poorly are the people failing

attendance not mandatory. drops lowest quiz grade. lowest test grade replaced by final. Gives alot of extra practice problems which are optional. If you study and do all the practice tests and practice problems before tests you will get a good grade, just do not wait until the night before to study. practice tests just like the test, no surprises

*She explains concepts well and offers many practice problems and in-class problems *Grades hard (DON'T FORGET UNITS) *Don't miss a lecture, it's hard to catch up because there is a lot of information covered in each lecture *Don't be late *You don't need the textbook, we never used it (used for a reference if needed)

A lot of people talk down on this professor, but she is actually one of my favorite professors ive ever had. IM TERRIBLE at chemistry, but prof van huizen taught in an effective and efficient way. If you do the homework's, pay attention in class, and study for the tests, this class can easily be passed. All you need to do is put in the effort.

For chemistry in general, you need a lot of practice! She provides a ton of it on blackboard and does practice problems all throughout the lecture. As long as you go over and know how to do all the questions before every quiz and test you will definitely do good. Tests are only a few questions, so make sure you know the information solidly.

I am a transfer student, and I will say she is one of the best lab professors at Towson. She does a great job explaining things. I disagree with what people say that she is a tough grader, she is not. She cares about her students and makes sure we understand the material. I would definitely take her again in the future.

I am a terrible student and somehow she was the only prof who could explain chemistry to me in depth. I had her for lec and whenever i went to lab (another prof), only van huizen students would understand what's happening in lab, that shows a lot. She answers question thoroughly and is actually nice during office hours, i would take her again.

As long as you do all of the homework and the practice problems you will be fine. She does not curve anything, but she drops one homework and one quiz. She is a very good lecturer and gives many practice problems to ensure you understand the material.

All the reviews saying that she is terrible are the people who didn't work for their grade. She's a nice professor who's straight to the point and that's what I liked most about her. Attend class, take good lecture notes and study. Everything on the test will be taught in lecture. she's very strict with test policies but I would take her again.

Dr van huizen really does care about the success of her students. You have to work for your grade and study a lot, but that comes with any health profession science class. She is great at explaining things and provides lots of resources. I would definitely recommend taking her!

Come to class if you want to pass! There is so much to learn. If you attend class, do the homework, and review your notes, you are likely to pass. She is a tough grader and wants you to understand the concepts perfectly. All pre-nursing students should also take the conversion unit very seriously. It is very important.

She is very good at teaching the content. TURN IN HOMEWORK ON TIME and PRINT OUT EVERY LECTURE PACKET. If you don't understand things you should do review or go to her. As long as you go to class you should be able to pick up the material easily. Final replaces lowest test grade, but you should do well on the final if you did well all semester.

Van Huizen is a good professor. However, she is an extremely picky grader. Make sure to have your units for your answers. She also does a lot of examples of problems to make sure you understand the concept. If next semester is not online then you'll have to memorize a lot of formulas and conversions. You don't need the textbook to pass the class.

Professor Van Huizen is very straightforward with the material and you will have to put in a lot of time studying outside of class. If youre good about attendance and homework the class shouldnt be a problem.

Dr Van Huizen is definitely a tough cookie. I HIGHLY recommend attending the TA study sessions and doing practice problems before each test and you will be fine. Do EVERYTHING as she says. Do NOT stress it though, she is a pretty good professor, so just take notes, do practice problems, and you will be good!

Professor Van Huizen is amazing! She is brutally honest sometimes but definitely a solid professor. She offers extra credit and drops your lowest quiz grade which is extremely helpful. The reviews saying she wasn't good were the ones that did not pay attention or slacked off. Just pay attention and attend class and you should be good!

Pay attention in lecture and you should be fine! Be ready to put work into the class and prof van huizen was always willing to help :)

Professor Van Huizen is a great instructor & provides a lot of practice work. She goes over examples in lecture and provides study sessions before quizzes. As long as you do the practice you should do well. The quizzes are straight forward. The students that complain are the ones that dont put in the work.

Don't let the reviews scare you! Professor Van Huizen is actually a really nice person the course is just really difficult. She is really strict on cheating and makes things more difficult so that students won't cheat. There are weekly quizzes, Study guides, and other assignments that will bring up your grade. This class takes a lot of studying!

Van Huizen is a great professor. She provides extra videos for students to watch prior to class so that they can form ideas and questions. She takes the time to answer questions if students have any. This course requires a good amount of studying and practice. If you study and apply yourself, then you'll honestly be fine.

A lot of people do not like Van Huizen, but if I'm being honest I believe it is because they did not care to pay attention and/or are severely lazy. She is a great professor, whose lectures I enjoy and understand clearly. Just pay attention, do the practice work and you should be good. Just try your best and that should honestly be enough.