Julia Chamberlain is a true gem. She had a bad rap in the past but she really took it to heart and changed her teaching style to be closer to Professor Enderle. She teaches to all levels and different ways of learning.

I was pretty disappointed I didn't get Enderle for 2C but Chamberlain-dare I say it- was actually better! Super clear lectures and always available for help. Loved this class!

chamberlain is the best professor I had for che2 series. she explained almost everything well-- she did have a few mistakes here and there during lectures. Exams are easy if you study the materials well, but it was totally unpredictable. I suggest studying your notes after lectures and working on the discussion problems before discussion.

First A in CHE2 series. Chamberlain was mediocre in lecture but her exams were very fair. Actually a very generous grading criteria as well since 90% of her midterms were open response. Lab, HW, Surveys can bump you up a grade as well as her "magic points" curve at the end of the quarter. Solid choice and very kind.

I actually enjoyed her class and I had Enderle and Gulacar before her. Her exams are more straightforward than the other 2 chem prof I've had. If you are going to prep for midterms, def recommend you do all the practice exams she gives you. Her lectures are kind of fast but she records her lectures. She's super nice and is very understanding!

Dr. Chamberlain is an excellent professor. I feel like I actually learned in her class. She is almost as good as a professor as Enderle, but her tests are extremely difficult. Her practice exams are nothing like the real exams.

She is the best chem professor I've had so far in Davis and I've had Toup and Gulacar. Her lectures are organized and easy to follow. Her practice exams are similar to her actual exams contrary to what past reviews said. She's caring and open to feedback. Her explanations are clear and concise. Curve is ok. 66-81 was B- to B+ on the first midterm.

Nice Professor Bad TESTs

Surprised she has such a low rating on here, she must have improved for fall quarter. Her lectures have been very good with clear definitions of terms and practice problems. She assigns weekly homework in OWL which doesn't take too long and drives home the concepts. Tests were about 65% average but she provides everything necessary to succeed

I don't know why she has such a low rating. The class is pretty hard, but I also just suck at chemistry. She's really straightforward. I haven't done too well in her class, but thats because I havent put in enough effort. she gives you everything to succeed in her class. She does go through things quickly, but shes a great choice for chem

Absolute favorite professor at Davis! I struggled in 2A and B but her class made me really like chem. Lectures are great, homework is fairly helpful, and her problem solving workshops are a great supplement. Chem is tough regardless, but she makes it interesting and easier to follow. Highly recommend.

Chamberlain's teaching style is great, she teaches at a slow pace so that everyone understands. She also does an OChem lecture towards the end of the course and it prepares you so well for when you move onto OChem. She had a ton of homework though.

I LOVED CHAMBERLAIN! She teaches chemistry concepts so well it makes it easy. Just do the OWL questions and the discussion worksheets to get a lot of practice and go to lectures! She's so open to questions so don't be afraid to ask and you will 100% benefit from asking. Her exams were VERY fair and representative of the material.

CHAMBERLAIN WAS SO GREAT! She really cares about her students and she provides a bunch of resources! She gave a lot of practice exams, some extra credit, and lots of ways for students to ask for help (office hours, workshops, study jams) shes super nice and really cares about her students (even remembers some of their names!) 10/10

Honestly, Chamberlain deserves a much higher rating because she truly cares about the success of her students. Her practice exams & discussion worksheets are really helpful in preparing for the actual exams. She also tries to explain concepts in lecture as thoroughly as possible & is always open to answer questions. Her exams are very fair, too.

Dr. Chamberlain is a sweet lady who gives relatively clear lectures by annotating her slides and offers a lot of resources to help you understand the material. This class requires a lot of work, but it is possible to do well! Solid choice compared to many other chem professors at Davis.

Chamberlain has improved a ton from what I heard about her when she first came. 2C is a hard course, but her class was fair. The final was difficult, but none of the questions were ridiculously obscure and the class was curved nicely. Getting an A is definitely doable if you pay attention in class and do lots of practice problems!!

She cares a lot about student feedback, we had a lot of hw in the beginning of the course but she reduced it bc of student response, and she cares about students in general. Not many practice midterms, and each midterm is 20% (there are 2). Discussion and Lab are mandatory, final is 38%. Very organized, and she records lectures, but a lot of work.

One of the best teachers at UCD! Dr. C provided so many resources- lecture capture (so you can rewatch parts of lecture for extra clarification), extra credit, etc. Tests were straightforward and as hard as any science course. And, as with any science/math class, a lot of time will be needed for assignments/exams. You will learn alot with her!

Chamberlain is a solid choice for 2A. Her tests were pretty fair, everything she covered was on it, no surprises. She provides a lot of study resources, it's up to you to use them. The discussion worksheets are really helpful in solidifying your knowledge. If you study the material she lectures on and use her resources, you should 100% pass.

She is a very caring professor and is willing to answer any questions with patience. She tries to go over as much content as possible in her slides, but ends up only going over a fraction of what we need to know. Her exams were on the challenging side. There is a lot of online homework, but the homework is good practice for midterms.

Chemistry is hard already but Dr. Chamberlain provides many resources. She has workshops outside of the traditional office hours and she updates things frequently. She cares about the feed back from the class and the tests are fair. Her tests only cover what she goes over in class but doesn't mean it will be easy and not tricky. Just stay organized

Dr. Chamberlain is really nice and caring. I had her for 2a and thought her tests were very fair. The final (which is department wide, but she helped write it) was extremely easy I thought. During lecture she takes notes on her slides and posts the note slides with and without written notes afterward in addition to a podcast. I would recommend.

Great lectures but homework is kind of a lot. She answers lots of questions in class and helps students in office hours and her workshops. midterms werent too bad either and final was fine. if you put the time in, you will be fine

Chamberlain overall seems like a very good professor; her lectures are fun and interactive with lots of opportunities for students to discuss amongst themselves and ask questions. There is mandatory online homework which is relevant and helpful, and her expectations of her students are clear and explicit.

Love Julia. Lectures are super detailed and I'm actually able to look back at my notes and learn from them. Super helpful that she has lecture capture (not all chem profs do) and she definitely cares about her students.

No one can top Enderle but overall she did a good job. A good chunk of the grade is not based on tests with chances for extra credit. Tests had pretty good curves overall. Lectures were recorded so attendance isn't mandatory but be sure not to fall behind. One minor annoyance is that she won't allow graphing calculators.

Great lectures, lecture capture, useful online homework, good test review sessions, and practice exams! But all of that is not important. I slept through half of my second midterm and it would've crashed my grade. I explained the situation and Chamberlain adjusted the score later to be similar to my final grade. She saved my GPA and is the best!

In Toup or Crabtree's gen chem class, you could get super far ahead in the midterms, like 2 stdevs higher than the class average, and go easy on the final while still getting an A. Chamberlain makes her tests easy and fair so everyone is more clustered around the mean so you have to work hard towards the end to ensure an A. Good choice overall :)

Chamberlain is a good lecturer. Her lectures are easy to understand. Her tests are fair, but making small mistakes can cost lots of points sometimes. She is an inorganic chemists, so she might not be able to explain all organic stuff.

Professor chamberlain video records her lectures so its nice to go back after class and review material. If you do discussion worksheets, review lectures, homework, and practice finals you should be able to do well in her class. Beware of the final.

Overall a good professor who has drastically improved. Exams can be quite nit picky though, so study everything.

Pretty hard class but the same can be said about all the chem professors. She actually explained every single type of problem and everything on the exams was gone over in class. Midterms and final were hard, but the curve makes up for it. Posted notes with recorded lectures so I never really went to class. Solid choice for chem.

She is the best 2C professor. If you can't make it to class just watch the lecture captures. There's homework, two midterms and a final.

She gets a bad rep because she is not the most dynamic lecturer, but honestly it doesn't matter because she's a good teacher. She's so nice and understanding, she truly wants her students to do well. She's super well organized and you always know what's expected of you. She gives a lot of different resources.

This woman is a great teacher who really cares about her students. Is transparent and wants to see her children succeed.

Solid choice for che2c.

It is sad to see Chamberlain's rating average still so low! She is an incredible teacher. I had her for both CHE 2A and 2C, and there is no other professor who cares as much about her students, their health, their learning, their questions. Lectures, HW, practice exams, office hours, workshops and all the resources she provides are excellent.

I am surprised to see Chamberlain's rating so low! I'm not sure how she was in previous years, but I definitely think her teaching style has improved a lot based on past reviews. She is good at letting us know what is expected of the class and her practice examples in class help a lot.

The only bad thing I have to say is that her practice exam keys dont show her work, so its hard to see where you messed up!

Chamberlain is a terrific lecturer because she really explains the concepts in depth. I recommend doing the OWL problems right after the lectures to make sure you understand what was covered. For sure, work on her practice exams to prepare for exams.

Chamberlain is a good choice for CHE 2C since she provides a lot of the information on the lecture slides and she post the notes and records her lectures. She offers some extra credit but it only helps a little and its not enough to make a big change in your grade. But you need to work extremely hard to get the grade you want.

Absolutely adore her. One of the best French profs ever. Class was quite easy as long as you did the work and came to class.

She's amazing! She makes everything clear and easy to understand.

She is a FAIR professor. Che2C is just tricky. Her exams were fair and covered material in class.

I don't know why Chamberlain has such a low rating. SHE IS GREAT!! She's such a sweet person and always finding new ways to make her class almost perfect for her students. She never rejected a question during lecture. She goes a bit fast, but always tries to get lecture capture for her class. Just make sure to put your own effort into the class.

I love Professor Chamberlain's lectures! They are really clear, and she provides a lot of midterm resources. She does not seem to answer her email often though and a bit slow in her office for a good reason: explain the concept clearly. Her tests are fair! She deserves a higher rating that this. Best gen chemistry professor for 2C

Dr. Chamberlain is an awesome choice for Chemistry 2C! Lectures are crystal clear, tests are FAIR, and she is super helpful in office hours. I have no idea why her rating is so low.....

She is an extremely fair professor. The learning goals are clearly explained and she provides study guides as well. I am taking her class during COVID and the format is multiple tests, which for a person with test anxiety has helped relieved pressure because there is less weight on each exam. I like her so much better than Gulacer for 2B and 2A

Dr. Chamberlain has been one of the most responsive, organized profs. I've had during COVID. Tests are clear. Lectures are awesome. Dr. Chamberlain is all I want in a Chemistry professor and I am blessed to have her this quarter. Chemistry is not my strong suit but with Dr. Chamberlain, it is. That's how great her teaching is. Bless her soul.

Julia is incredibly compassionate and cares for her students. Her lectures are organized and she is very passionate about the 2C topics. There was nothing funky coming out of left field to trick you on quizzes and exams. One of the best professors I've had at Davis, and by far the best general chem professor I've had.

Chamberlain is an amazing professor! For CHE 2C, she really knows her stuff, and was very flexible/understanding for remote learning. Some of the subject matter is confusing but she explains concepts very well.

Professor Chamberlain was the best CHE2 professor I had! She was very receptive to student feedback in emails and surveys after each exam. I thought her newer lecture captures and slides were informative and easy to follow. Her quizzes and exams were fair and reflected content that was taught in class. Would take every CHE class with her if I could

Dr. Chamberlain is the best chemistry professor I've had at UC Davis. She is very intelligent and passionate about what she teaches. Her lectures are very informative and she teaches very thoroughly. I have always hated chemistry but I found myself actually enjoying what I was learning in her class. Miraculous. You will not regret taking her class.

Chamberlain's an excellent instructorher teaching style was very clear and easy to understand. She was very understanding and accommodating of the students' concerns. She publishes very detailed study guides with suggested practice problems that were super helpful for studying. She teaches using annotated slides that she posts after lecture.

Dr. Chamberlain's class was very structured, lectures were clear, and she gave fair exams (many exams... stay on top of studying). Many students complain about how she didn't curve. However, I think it was reasonable for her not to curve because the averages were inflated (if she did a CHE2 curve, this probably would have lead to a downcurve).

Dr. Chamberlain was easily the best chem teacher Ive had in the CHE 2 series. Her lectures actually made sense, and the questions on her tests were familiar and made sense from lecture. I actually felt prepared for tests. I really hope that I can have Dr. Chamberlain again. 10/10 would recommend her class!

There were 4 exams and 5 quizzes, which I preferred over 2 midterms. Her lecture videos are very clear and she really goes into detail to explain concepts. Her office hours were super helpful. Didnt curve because the class average was an 82. Sad to see her with so many bad ratings tbh, shes a very kind instructor and wants the best for you.

I wish her ratings weren't so low. I took Gulacar for 2A/2C and Chmberlain blew me away with how much clearer her teaching is. Took this online so midterms were replaced with exams and quizzes, which allowed for more flexibility. Did not curve course since the average was a B but that is only because her teaching is amazing. Take her if you can!!

Chamberlain was amazing! I thought she was extremely helpful to everyone who asked and was fairly flexible with the COVID struggles. People on here complaining probably didn't take advantage of the many resources she gave. Exams were VERY fair. difficult yes, but thats with every class. Not as crazy as has been the case with other profs. Recommend!

Dr. Chamberlain's class required a lot of hard work, however I do not think it was unfair in any sort of way. You definitely have to develop a deeper understanding of the material and concepts, which is what made the class hard for people who were dependent on memorization based learning. Lectures were thorough and prepared us well for the exams.

I'm usually horrible at Chemistry, but Chamberlain's teaching style really worked for me. Her lectures include everything that you need to know for quizzes/exams, and she gives a lot of practice for the quizzes/exams. I would definitely recommend her! (I had her for Che2C in online format due to Covid).

Wow I'm truly shocked that she has such a low rating on here. I honestly hated chemistry in high school. Then Chamberlain's class made me LOVE chemistry. I even thought about switching into a chem-related major because of her. Her organization, lectures, homework, etc are STELLAR. I would take all of her courses if I could. TAKE HER CLASS!!

Chamberlain was one of the most caring profs I've had at Davis so far. To make tests less stressful due to COVID, she divided the tests into 5 bi-weekly quizzes alternating with 4 bi-weekly exams. She made a study guide tailored for each quiz and exam, listing out all of the learning objectives and practice test questions that will be covered.

Dr. C is an amazing professor. She teaches with clarity and enthusiasm. Lectures are engaging with interesting examples. Exams are filled with real-life chemistry scenarios and we are given plenty of time. Many did not do well because they weren't smart. Overall a great professor who I will take if I see her teaching another chem course!

She's a solid professor. She taught the material well through pre-recorded lectures in which you can easily revisit topics that you're stuck on. The weekly exams weren't bad. Just read them very closely; additionally, she provides tons of practice exams that prepare you well for the exams as well. I would rate 8/10.

I found myself understanding her lectures best out of all the chem professors I had. Chem isn't my favorite subject, but by the end, I actually understood all of the concepts (a nice surprise). I'm not a fan of the weekly tests, but that may just be for summer sessions. The class WAS curved up to a C/C+ average as usual a little after the final.

Overall, the class wasn't too bad. Recorded lectures were clear + practice exams are like the real ones. However, the class is fast-paced. Exam questions were not too difficult themselves, but you had to work fast since a short amount of time is given. The curve was also small since avg. was high. If ur confident w/ CHE+can work fast, id consider.

Not sure why she has such a low rating. Professor Chamberlain really seemed to care about her students and wanted to see them succeed. When I asked her questions outside of class, she was very kind, patient and helpful.

Took in Spring 2021, completely asynchronous lectures of old recorded videos from pre pandemic with normal lecture times serving as a Q&A. Tests were very short to discourage cheating but were very stressful due to the time crunch and that they were worth so few points but were a big % of our grade and mean and SD was nuts. Had a decent time.

Dr. Chamberlain was very kind and caring. I liked the setup of the class (Spring 2021) because all lectures were asynchronous but she was available for questions during lecture time. I really liked her lectures as they helped me actually understand the concepts. Her tests were short but somewhat difficult, and you definitely have to study to pass.

Not sure why people don't like her. Dr. Chamberlain's lectures are easy to follow, and she explains things very well. Take good notes, do the practice tests and HW and you'll be fine in this class; I personally thought 2C was a lot easier than 2B.

I was hesitant to take this class because chem is not my strength but professor Chamberlain made it much better than I could have ever imagined. She really cares to answer your questions. If you have a personal problem impacting you she is very kind and understanding. The way she explains Chem made sense to me more than previous classes!

Really loved Dr Chamberlain & took her course majority asynchronously in SS1 as AR0. She is v clear with lectures & had helpful quizzes alongside to check for understanding. Everything on tests are in lecture/hw, but exams are worth a large % so u MUST study. She really cares about students, so if u feel stuck go to office hours & ask that q!

I don't understand why Dr. Chamberlain had mixed reviews; she was an amazing professor and truly cared for her students. She made sure we understood the material well and showed great knowledge about the subject. If I could take her class again I will!

Came into this class being a bit skeptical of the professor due to the red RMP reviews, but turns out she was surprisingly good, probably the best professor I had in the CHE2 series. Seems like her hate comes from doing weekly quizzes but her exams are easy as long as you do the practice exams and she was clear in her lectures.

Took over summer during covid. She really tried to be there for the students and her lectures were really clear and to the point, especially for someone who isnt great at chemistry. Absolutely best chemistry prof. Very understanding toward students and definitely knew her stuff.

Really enjoyed this class, even if Chem isn't my favorite. She did hybrid instruction and used the time during class to answer questions. Used lecture days to hold review sessions, made a unit optional, notes were clear and helpful, and she was always positive. She really cares about teaching and her students, even learning some of our names

Best Prof. I had in the entire CHE2 series!! 3 Midterms 1 final. Fair questions. Hybrid Class, which is flexible. Does many review sessions for exams. Gives extra credit. Lectures are easy to understand and she is clear and concise with her information. Cares about her students. Very very short pre lec quizes . Highly RECOMMEND her!!

Dr. C is AMAZING!! I actually came out of this class considering taking more chemistry classes because she made me like chemistry that much. She is a really amazing lecturer, and provides tons of resources that make the tests easy to succeed with. She is caring and takes the time to learn students names and answer questions. Definitely recommend!

I really liked Dr. C. You can tell she loves chemistry and it rubbed off onto me. Really approachable and helpful when you ask questions in person. The more involved you become the better experience you will have in the class!

I LOVED Dr. C!! Out of all chem professors, she was my favorite. She explained things very clearly and it was obvious that she cared for her students. Her tests were challenging, but nothing impossible. She wanted you to really understand the material, so if you memorize everything, it isn't going to work out for you. I highly recommend her!

She's been my favorite chem professor so far! She's receptive to questions and feedback, and her lectures are clear. She's passionate about teaching and really cares about her students. The practice exams are useful, although sometimes the actual tests introduced new types of questions that we hadn't seen before.

Her lectures were great and her tests made sense. She gives lots of resources and specific examples in her study guides. She seems genuinely invested in the class, and its doable.

Prof Chamberlain wasn't the best professor I've had, but she is imo the best chem 2abc teacher I've ever had. She is very passionate about chem and gives great lectures. By no means is the class easy, however. The tests are quite difficult and require lots of studying. However, she provides ample resources, such as practice exams and such to help

chem is hard in general. she does it best. she truly cares about how her students do and is easy to reach. has amazing ta's, and she is overall super understanding and intelligent. she knows how to explain things in real words rather than reading a definition from the textbook. her tests reflect lecture and homework material also

She is a really good teacher. I didn't like the pre lecture videos we had to watch because the outside work became too excessive, but i found later on that just skimming through them was good enough. 3 midterms but were all very fair. Take her if you can

Professor Chamberlain was one of the best lecturers I've ever had. She was clear and concise on what matters when she's teaching. Her pre-lecture system is incredibly helpful and she is very considerate to her students. Take this class but don't take her for granted, go to class because her lectures can be very impactful. Tests are fairly easy.

Professor Chamberlain really cares about her students, and has a genuine interest in chemistry. The tests are really easy. The practice tests alone can prepare you for the exam.

3 midterms and a final with pre-lecture videos. Really amazing professor she's clear and cares so much. Exams are normal difficulty but easier bc they aren't too long. Love her please take her.

Dr. Chamberlain is an awesome professor. Lectures are clear, lots of example problems, and in-lecture review sessions before midterms. She uses a hybrid teaching format, which involves watching a part of the lecture at home and answering a few short questions. There are 3 midterms. O-Chem unit is optional (self-study) and not on the final.

Her class is a hybrid format where parts of lectures are watched as homework. Lectures are very slow-paced-- which could be a downside to faster learners--and interactive. She is very clear about how her tests are graded and is very approachable if you ever have any questions. Holds review sessions before midterms and office hours are recorded.

Love, love, love her class. You can tell she really cares about the subject and students. Curve is "nonexistent" because the average is so high! Does a sort of hybrid course and really wants kids to learn. 3 midterms, 1 final. Provides practice exam/resources that really prepare you for the actual exams. Pay attention and study and you'll do good

People seem to forget that by 2C, all the students who didn't pass 2A and 2B are not in this class, thus higher test averages and a lower curve. That being said Julia is a wonderful professor who allows for a lot of questions during lecture and provides a LOT of practice exams that are more or less the same questions that end up on the exams.

Dr. Chamberlain is the best chem professor I've had in the Chem 2 series! Her pre-lecture videos are concise and really enhance her lecture experience. The content is difficult, so you have to self-study, but she is pretty helpful.

She uses a hybrid format, where you watch part of the lecture before class (>20 min) and she teaches the rest in person. This gives her time to answer questions in class and it allows you to more easily digest content. Lectures are engaging with examples. Only complaint is that the online textbook (OLI) makes this class too heavy.

Dr. chamberlain does care about her students. She is a good lecturer, but her exam is a little bit difficult and her workload is definitely big. I think her teaching method is definitely great for Che2A which can help you build a solid foundation for future Che2 series. Take her and study hard! You will get good grades.

Good teacher but too much homework

Ngl, love her. My big gripe is that she says to use to the practice midterms but use OWL for test prep (they're kinda useless). It honestly feels so much easier to learn chemistry and her grades are higher (for reference I took farahat last quarter and a 51 was a C, I think w Chamberlin a C+ will be a B so yes it is a big jump). great teaching.

Professor Chamberlain is a great teacher and her exams are relatively straightforward. I will admit, there is a lot of homework (I've definitely cried over my OLI homework throughout the quarter), but she curves nicely and actively wants her students to succeed. Only take Chamberlain if your other classes don't have much of a work load.

her hw isnt heavy at all. literally just 2 hw per week, 10 tries, and it shows solution after each attempt, so everyone should get 100% on the hw. labs are outside of her control, its determined by the department, no reason to complaint to her. those who complaint about tests being hard are just bad at high school algebra.

Honestly, her lectures were not bad. Lots of good examples, very interactive with the class, willing to discuss and work through problems. Homework was a little much, but she said she was willing to change the amount in the future. The tests were kind of insane in my opinion. Overall not terrible, but you gotta pay attention in class.

I don't know where the hate comes from. She's a great professor and really cares about students. The class itself is really hard and a lot of work but if you try it's hard to not pass since she curves the tests so much. Would give a 5 but she posts a lot of stuff last minute which is annoying.

For reference, I Do Not Like chem. Yes this class was difficult, but it's a weeder course, that's how they are. Dr. Chamberlain made it much easier than it had to be though. I really enjoyed her lectures and I appreciated all the examples we did in class. Every week she would gather all our due dates in one place so we could stay on track.

Honestly, Chamberlin is a good prof. Didnt realize the OLI was more helpful than the practice tests, but it's fine. Her lectures saved me and I learned a lot, but ya the final was a bit unfair. She is much better than Farhat and u can see it w the avg grades (retaker from his class here). Yes, she is hard, but you will learn and do better in chem.

There are a lot of low ratings but Professor Chamberlin does care about her students. She is very interactive during lectures and spends a lot of time answering questions. Her midterms have been a little tough but if you study what she recommends you will probably do pretty good. Overall I really enjoyed her teaching style.

I enjoyed Dr. Chamberlain's lectures and she was caring. However, the online HW on 2 platforms (OWL & OLI) could get overwhelming at times and having 3 midterms made it feel like we were constantly studying. This class was very work-intensive, but if you put in the work you'll succeed. She provides a good amount of resources for studying.

Very organized and cares about her students.

She's such an amazing professor! Genuinely sparked my interest in chemistry again after 2A and 2B crushed my soul. The curves aren't great but that's only cuz she has such high averages. I'd rather take a class with high averages and no curve than one where everyone is failing.

Professor Chamberlain is very caring and approachable. Very organized too so it's easy to know when stuff is due or the exams are. Practice exams don't have the problems worked out and just the answers in the key but are just like the exams will be. I would take the class again.

The nature of chemistry is hard, thats just the facts. Prof Chamberlain was easily the best chem professor I have ever had. She is knowledgeable, joyful, and willing to help you learn. I wish she could teach me every science class. One thing I will note is tests seem to be more like OWL questions than the discussion wkshts.

Sig-figs will be your worst enemy but an otherwise cool professor, a little slow as she does lengthy Q&As during lectures which result in students having to do more pre-lecture vids outside of class. Very accessible and exams were well designed, short, and concise (outside of final which is designed by all professors teaching that class).

Professor Chamberlain is a very nice person and a great chemistry lecturer. Prioritizes helping students with questions, and lecture slides are neat and helpful. Homework is mostly OWL and pre-lecture quizzes. Exams are pretty similar to practice ones, leading to fairly high averages, and not too big a curve. Had a great experience overall though!

I really liked the way Dr. Chamberlain taught; she would make annotations on the presentation she prepared for each chapter. The class basically has no curve like other reviews stated. Course was hybrid; had pre-lec assignments day before so you're basically studying everyday which personally helped me. Exams were pretty fair as well.

There was practically no curve for this class. The other professors I had for CHE 2A/2B at least curved and that helped a bit. CHE 2C is pretty hard and no curve makes it challenging. The professor is good though and the lectures were very helpful. I'd say make sure you ask for help and study before midterms/finals.

I don't understand why Dr. Chamberlain has such a low rating on RMP because I thoroughly enjoyed having her for CHE2C! It is true that she doesn't curve her exams, but the questions on the actual exams are very similar to her practice exam questions. Her Q&A times during each lecture were also very helpful in clearing up student's questions.

- long prelecture video --> first 15-20 mins of class was review of those videos - 3 midterms + 1 final - little curving (grade cutoffs are similar to traditional ones with 2-3% lowered) - very kind and likes when people attend her O.H. - some test Qs are more difficult than practiced - practice MT are exact same format as real thing

Gen chem is a tough course at Davis in my opinion, especially since you're likely a freshman, but having Chamberlain eases the difficulty immensely. She is insanely organized and clearly cares deeply about her students. She always answers questions and goes out of her way to learn names and faces. Would absolutely recommend her.

Dr. Chamberlain was the absolute best general chemistry professor I had here at UC Davis. Her lectures and class as a whole was so well organized. She speaks so eloquently and clearly and her slides were so well made that just studying those, I was able to pass the class. Lots of hw but its worth it. I wish she taught every class here at UC Davis

I hated her in che2a. she's ok now. but she has 3 olis due over thanksgiving break. unforgivable. she has a soothing voice. she seems to know a lot about gentle parenting. she definitely knows a lot about chemistry. she curves.

Prof Chamberlain is obv very familiar with the topics and is really good at explaining them. She records lectures and posts her notated slides so going to class is not necessary. She does answer every question people ask in class, which is good and bad bc it took a lot of time. Tests are easy if you pay attention in class and read the textbook.

Chamberlain is so organized and explains concepts so well. If you put in the work her class is easy. She gives so many practice exams and the homework is helpful! She is by far the best chem prof I have had!

Such a kind and caring professor. Will do her best to make you succeed. The content can be difficult but if you use your resources it'll definitely benefit you. Class is divided into two parts: online and in person. Online you're introduced to topics and in class you'll further those topics and ask questions.

Lectures are well organized and are concise. However, be prepared to take many exams and do a lot of assignments this quarter. Pre-lecture videos and OLI can stack up, so try to do them in advance. If you manage to go to a majority of the lectures, do all your assignments ON TIME, trust me, you will pass this class easily.

People gotta stop complaining, although HW was buggy, she gave all points back to ensure we get what we deserve. Curve was good compared to other quarters, 89.5+ is a solid A. Put the work in, do the practice and understand it, and youll be well off.

I loved Chamberlain! She's been my favorite Chemistry professor I've had. I believe if you take advantage of all the resources she gives and put your best effort forward, you'll do well. It certainly isn't an easy class, but she prepares you well for the exams, which are challenging but fair. I definitely recommend Chamberlain :)

I dont usually write reviews on here but I really do love Chamberlain. I've always struggled in genchem but she really does care about her students and makes herself very accessible. The grading rubric was 3 midterms, one final, OLI homework, lab, and surveys. She gave lots of practice exams and the homework wasn't horrible.

I like her teaching style very much. Hard, lots of contents but helpful and organized. I rather take the pro than those who are easy but cannot learn anything at all. Do need a lot of effort.

Great at lecturing but you must keep up with her pre lectures or you will get behind. Helpus understand the material but takes really long when answering questions. Does not curve much at all. What you get is most likely what you end with.

Don't listen to the bad reviews. She wasn't that bad whatsoever. Her review material she gives before midterms and finals help. Julia Chamberlain is very enthusiastic about chemistry and wants all of her students to succeed. As long as you are diligent about the homework and do your part in taking the time to understand the material you'll be fine

very solid lecturer + online textbook/homework can be very annoying (buggy, sometimes too much). + exams are very fair if you do practice problems, worksheets.. biggest downside is how poorly she handled the preparation for finals. she rushed the last unit, leaving us very panicked and to fend for ourselves before the big test.

There is a lot of homework and some she does not go over all the course material (textbook/readings required if you have no previous knowledge). She is very interactive in her lectures and she will remember your name if you sit in front and answer her (which is a plus). Her tests are easy (easier than discussion problems).

Really good professor, she goes through things very clearly in lecture and works out lots of sample problems. Carefully answers all questions. Lots of hw (but it prepares you really well for exams). The end part of the class was a bit rushed so I wish she'd left for time for it & the discussion worksheets were crazy hard (but then exams feel easy).

Very nice person and very helpful lectures (goes over a lot of examples albeit a bit slow). Exams weren't bad but also not easy. Rushed the last section but questions on the final relating to it were relatively gentle. OLI's could get annoying and overwhelming so do them early as they are your best test-prep resource.

Her test are really hard but she gives lots of resources to study from. I like the OLI hw program because it's an interactive textbook with practice problems but it is a bit glitchy. Her lectures are well organized and she's really good at explaining the concepts. Lots of hw but it prepares you for the miderms.

Her lectures were fast-paced, but she is a strong lecturer. She doesn't put anything on the exams that she didn't go over in class, so I'd strongly recommend going to lectures. Her homework is heavy but it preps for the exams really well. Her exams weren't that bad either.

I loved how passionate she was about chem; homework is extremely tedious but I recommend going through the textbook to relearn lecture topics; the midterms were not bad but the final was a lot more difficult, but very lecture based which was good. I wouldn't recommend studying off of the homework

Chamberlain is definitely one of the better Chem department lecturers - although she typically teaches 2C, her 2A this quarter was far improved from what I hear it used to be. A fair amount of homework but the curve is very generous and tests have no curveballs.

Chamberlain was my favorite professor in the CHE 2 series. Her lectures were clear and always included the information and examples that would be on the midterms. Her midterms are also identical to the many practice tests that she provides and the questions/grading were sensible. Her final exam was long and difficult.

previous ratings make her sound like a bad prof. she only had 2 midterms and a final. curve was quite generous as the class average was fairly low. there was no surprises in terms of things that were on tests. heavy on homework but it will help you understand the material being talked about in class. fairly good at explaining concepts in class.

Long but interesting and thorough lectures, takes time to answer questions in class. Study guides very similar to tests.

Chamberlain's lectures are thorough and engaging, though the workload can be heavy. The tests are challenging but fair, and the curve is generous. For study prep, tools like unstuckstudy ai and the textbook have been helpful.

Great lectures, she goes in depth, helpful with questions, and is passionate, definitely don't want to skip them, lots of resources too. Discussion is mandatory but can be helpful as well, labs are labs. Exams were difficult but fair, homework was fine but could be a bit much. Also did go a little too slow and ended up rushing through near the end.

Solid professor. Made an effort to simplify the complex concepts of chemistry (and did a pretty good job). Easy to follow her lectures, and was super helpful when questions were asked. She really showed that she wanted her students to be successful. Would take her again!

Bad ratings are from ppl who got a bad grade and want to blame it on the prof. Dr. Chamberlain is a great professor. Her lectures are clear and easy to follow and she always stops to answer questions. Apart from that, she's super sweet and it shows how much she cares about her students. Just put in the effort and you'll do fine.

She is a good person and cares about her students. Always answers questions during lecture and gives thorough explanations on material. Provides a lot of resources to do well. If you do the homework and all her recommended assignments you will do well in her course. The difficulty is on par with other chemistry courses but her lectures are helpful.

I love Prof Chamberlain, I also had her for 2A. She started doing prelecture content, which seemed annoying at first, but she was actually able to get through all content without rushing at the end (like in 2A). Exams are at a normal level of difficulty for a chem class. The final was lowkey so long though. She is so sweet if you ask questions!

She's a nice person and is very passionate about the content. It's gen-chem so it's gonna be rough no matter what but her lectures are great breakdowns of how to go about concepts. Crap ton of outside of class work but it is good for learning how to do things. Overall not the worst pick to have for this class, very little curve tho.

Had her for 2a and 2c and she's still one of my favorite profs here. Her 2c class was a lot less work and much more organized than her 2a class. She lectures at a slow pace (good for most) and answers every question. HW was manageable. Gave a lot of practice exams that are largely reflective of the actual exams. Some trick questions on exams tho.

Chamberlain is hands down one of the best gen chem professors. Do her practice exams, go to lecture, understand the concepts well, think a little outside the box and you will do great!

Professor Chamberlain is a very thoughtful instructor. Although her midterms and finals are tough as they are in most cases harder than the practice exams she gives. I had her for 2A and 2B, and can say she is one of my favorite general Chem professors, but do be wary she gives a lot of hw.

My favorite chem prof at davis. I was anxious to take this class and chem isn't my strongest subject, but Chamberlain genuinely cares about her students and her lectures are very engaging. If you show up and try you can succeed in this class. I'm almost sad this quarter is over just for her. Definitely recommend!

She had pre-lecture activities and recorded her lectures. She explained the concepts clearly and we were given practice exams that followed the same structure as the actual exams. She had a lot of resources for this class. Go to tutoring and office hours and you'll be set. Amazing professor.

Dr. Chamberlain is a really good professor. She provides a ton of resources for you to do well and does a lot of examples in lecture. Homework is a bit annoying but it really helps sink the material into your brain. People complain that the exams are hard but her curves are very generous.

By far best gen chem professor I've had at Davis. Organized, engaging lectures. Actually helpful homework and not just busy work. Do NOT sleep on the study guides!!! Only reason didn't get an A was cuz I focused on other classes for the final.

Dr. Chamberlain is one of the best che professors. She teaches the class very well and provides amazing resources(many practice tests and extra resources) My main problem is that she writes the test in a really confusing way. She finds the smallest details and puts it on the test. The final was super rough. Tricky problems are common on her exams

her lectures are clear as she always gives examples and practices. fair exam difficulties. large curves. accessible in OH. she always cares her student. such a sweet person.

Dr. Chamberlain is so sweet and caring. She is the best professor I have in CHEM. Her lectures are really great and cover all materials in tests. -- no need to self teach:) Her tests are fair! She has detailed study guides to help students prepare for exams. TONS of resources in this course. Manage your time wisely and you'll be fine.

Great professor as long as you keep up with lectures. Her content is really easy to digest as her lectures are engaging. Not a lot of homework. Pre lecture and quizzes are easy to do and helpful.

Dr Chamberlain is the absolute best. Her lectures are useful and tests and very fair. The pre lectures are a little annoying but helpful if you give them the time. She very clearly cares about her students and does an amazing job in creating a positive learning environment. whatever she is being paid, it needs to be quadruped.

Please trust me. She is amazing as a professor and a human-being. Genuinely cares for her students and passionate about teaching the knowledge of Chemistry. Low ratings because of unsatisfied grades/ course load doesn't truly reflect anything. This is college, it shouldn't be easy. Everyone suffer, put in effort and it will worth it. Stop blaming.

As someone whos weak subject is chem,Chamberlain's love for chemistry and care for the well being of her students really pushed me to put so much effort into this class.The homework was reasonable, some were like 6 questions max, and helped so much on concepts I was struggling with. Yes her exams can be difficult but they are very doable,I PROMISE.

Dr. Chamberlain is the best professor I had for my chemistry courses so far. She explains concepts very well in lectures and is willing to answer students' questions. Exams are fair. Use the study guides and practice exams! I feel like three midterms are easier than final. Pay attention to tiny details to get good grades!

Dr. Chamberlain is a great professor. Pretty useful study guides and annotated slides posted. You do need to spend a lot of extra time doing the assignments and pre-lectures to succeed in this class. Spend like 5 hours every week studying chem and get an A finally.

Dr. Chamberlain is a solid professor for Che2c but be warned- if your class has high test averages, like ours did, there WILL NOT be much of a curve. What I liked was how friendly and approachable she is as a professor, and how savvy she is with technology. The prelecture videos, however, were very time consuming & having 3 midterms was stressful.

Chamberlain was a refresher after taking Enderle for 2A and 2B. She does do a lot more online stuff since her lectures are 50 mins. She's a good explainer and lecturer though in my opinion and her midterms and final exam were relatively the same as her practice exams. Just be ready though, since she does a lot of pre-lecture video/quizzes stuff.

really nice

VERY small curve (91.55=A, 89.53=A-), but it was bc we had high avgs (74,71,75) MT difficulty I thought was fair, but the final was a bit harder. Really liked the use of Piazza so that I can ask questions whenever instead of going to OH. MT+Final is 69% of your grade (lol) and rest is HW, lab, etc. She's a good prof, choose her over Farahat.

She is one of the best chem profs I ever had. Her exams are VERY fair(which is why our avgs were so high) and she offers a lot of resources when preparing for exams. She is very accessible outside of class and very approachable.

Great professor. Gave amazing lectures to students and broke down the content into understandable parts. The homework for this professor's course was relevant but relatively heavy. Take care of the pre-lecture contents since they're major components of exams.

If you're someone who learns from lectures, Chamberlain is really good and all her examples given in class are relevant to the test material so even though there are a bunch of pre-lecture videos her slower pace helps you understand material better. But there's not that much room for error on exams since they're only 50 points each

Chamberlain was amazing, she was super energetic when teaching and always extremely caring. She ran a partially flipped classroom, so you would watch short videos on the upcoming notes and then review those topics when with her in class. Her midterms and the final exam were fair. She did give a slight curve at the end of the class too.

This is feedback from student on her first time lecturing in CHE 4C in fall 2025 with 1 section only. She is a really nice and approachable professor and has a lot of LAs in her lecture and discuss to answer problems on time about the materials. 3 midterms, not that easy with avg of 67% and final 64% but curve is good. GL on future 4C!