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The artist formerly known as Adams, Prof. Emerson is a fantastic teacher. If lecture seems confusing, be patient because she will do enough examples (maybe too many) to make even the toughest work seem easy. She is young, and hence relates well to her students. Highly recommended!
I don't care, she's still Julie Adams to me. Good teacher and very pleasing on the eyes
Ms. Emerson's lecture class is good, but I would never take her again for lab. She doesn't explain the lab procedure well, and you end up doing your experiment feeling rather confused. I won't take her again.
wonderful teacher
AKA Prof. Adams. She is very nice. Allows you to copy her notes on the class so you don't have take any. Bring a tape recorder! She goes back on her word all the time. She says she will grade one way and then does it another and denies what she said in the first place. Her test are very hard. This one is a toss up.
Her name use to be Julie Adams. She is such an awesome chemistry teacher, I had her for both lecture and lab. She makes learning chemistry fun and intersting. She has notes available to her students and she doesn't use the text book. Her tests aren't bad you just have to make sure you know the material.I would recommend her to others.
Mrs. Emerson is a good instructor. There are two problems with her though. She goes way too fast, and she is relatively hard. The problem comes in one question of the exam which is supposed to be hard. It’s only one question but it is 10 points worth. In other words, a letter grade. Overall, she is nice lady and helpful too.
GREAT TEACHER!!!! Very helpful in and out of class! Gives a lot of notes, but they are needed to explain everything. If you don't want to take notes, you can just make copies of hers! She goes over all of the exams and quizzes (all quizzes are announced in advance) to make sure you understand everything! Sweet lady who really cares. I recommend her
Took for lab only. Thought she was helpful and fair.
This class in nature is hard. It makes it harder to understand and catch up when she goes so fast. I like her as a person, think she's great...however I don't feel she was the teacher for me!!!! So, if you're the student that needs someone to be more clear or needs someone to take it slow in order to let the lecture sink in, she's not for you.
Very helpful.
Very good professor. I felt her teaching technique was clear and concise. She provides notes on Angel and a review sheet prior to each test. Be able to work the problems from her notes & the homework questions and you'll do well. She's easy to talk to if you have questions or need further assistants. Her class provides a good foundation for CHM I.
She's a good teacher but you really need to put in a lot of effort to do well. Lots of quizzes to do but they prepare you for tests. Not a fan of her notes she basically writes them for you so it's harder to learn. she seems like a teacher for the more educated. hard class. take musgrave instead
Listen a lot read alot. Tests are pretty straighforward. Credit on tests for sincere attempts at problems. read the book or the abbreviated text and do the homework. Worked hard enough to exempt final and got an A. Not easy but worth the effort learned alot.
Very helpful and organized. Teaches a little fast but study the book and her notes along with the helpful worksheets if you have trouble keeping up you'll do fine.
Emerson is a hidden treasure. She has two masters’ degrees and is one of the more proficient professors at SPC. If given the opportunity to take her class, DO IT and I doubt you will regret it.
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great teacher, Knows her stuff, explains very clearly step by step,very detailed to make sure every one understands. Dont fall behind on studying cause tests and quiz will come up fast, just hang on and it's easy to pass with an A.
I loved Mrs Emerson, I highly recommend her. She is a very nice woman and very easy to understand. Take her for any classes you can. Tests are average, can't be too easy, it's college. Study and you'll get an A
She is a great teacher, very kind, enjoys teaching, wants her students to get something out of the class. She is definately recommended.
She was a wonderful teacher and was really helpful.I learned more in her lab then I did in my lecture class with another teacher.
She's a stickler on grading (-0.1) but assigned work is not difficult as long as you do the assignments in Lecture. Prelabs are due the night before and you can’t work ahead. You can bring a 4 x 6 card for the final. She’s pregnant which means she’ll be out of class in December or January. Overall, she’s a great teacher!
Moves entirely too fast.Maybe it's taking it in the summer that does it, but when you start to grasp an understanding she moves on.Lab and lecture don't match up.Pre-labs are online,which sucks if your computer breaks.It will sign you off and you can't make it up. Overall, nice person, but wouldn't take again.
Shes a really nice person but moves vary fast. Uses online notes and she has her own style so book wont really come in handy too much. Some advice.. if u need to take chem. take it, study ALOT,do the questions in the survivor guide cause she tends to give harder questions when exams come.
Superb teacher, explains concepts thouroughly. I would recommend her to anyone.
Professor Emerson is a good teacher, explains examples throughly and helps you if you don't understand. If you study and pay attention in class you should have no problem understanding the material. She gives an online quiz every week with 2 chances for each quiz.
I loved her. She explained things so well and his really really nice. Would recommend her to anyone. Not any easy A but willing to help.
Julie is a great teacher. Very willing to help and explains whatever you need. You have to work for an A but it's not that bad.
EXCELLENT professor! I had tried chemistry on a number of occasions and ended up dropping the course. She made chemistry VERY easy to understand and easy for anyone to do, no matter what the background. I only wish more professors were like her! EXCELLENT!!!!!
Mrs.Emerson is the most clear and easy to understand teacher very helpful. Home work is optional. Grade is determined by tests and quizzes.Quizzes are open book.
I had emerson for both lab and lecture. I got high A's in both classes. Do the extra credit in lab, and all of the quizzes in lecture and you will be fine. Very helpful professor, even helps with career goal advice. 3 Tests in lecture are tough, but dont get a B on any of the tests, otherwise you will have to take a very easy final exam.
Ms. Emerson is a great teacher. Class is optional (notes are on ANGEL) but you should go it's helpful. If you have a good chemistry background her class is a breeze if not, her class is a breeze. Pay attention. 6 ANGEL quizzes and 3 in class exams. Have an A average on your 5 highest quizzes and 90 or better on ALL 3 exams you can exempt the final.
I had the lecture portion and i was not too pleased. This was a blended course which is really difficult to cope with. I didnt have a choice since the college changed my schedule 3 days before classes started. I think that she talks way to fast and there is not enough time for her to go over things. Half of the classes you are teaching to your self
she knows her stuff! BUT she talks to fast, and unless you have had chemistry before shes hard to keep up with. you wont get any one on one time with her eighter, shes sweet but not easy. the text book you wont use at all and tests and quizes are TRICKY WATCH OUT, yoll get discouraged quick!
Very knowledgable and helpful. She knows her stuff. Tests are fair and easy if you study. Lab with her is fun because she helps you understand. Do not take her if you have no interest in chem. Highly reccomended for those who are ready and prepared to learn. If you cannot pass, then it is your fault. She does her part, and plus more. Five stars
Mrs Emerson will do anything in the world for her students. Her door is open all the time and is aviable over the weekend for questions. She gives you her notes and explains everything in detail so you understand it.
Mrs. Emerson is the grestest.... She makes sure you have all the information you need for the test and/or quiz. Even thou she is off on the weekends she will take her personal time to answer her email from her students. Her office door is always open to her students and it does not matter how many times she has to go over a lesson, she will until t
Prof. Emerson is the best teacher that a student can have. She explains everything clearly. Homework are mandatory. There are 4 test total but she counts the best 3 scores. Her quizes are also easy. I would recommend her for lab also.
Prof. Emerson is absolutely perfect! Couldn't have asked for anything more in a teacher. Go with the Survival Guide instead of the regular text book. It goes along with the lecture and is a lot cheaper. I had her lab also and I would highly recommend her for both.
Absolutely LOVED Prof. Emerson. I took her class online-it was extremely easy to understand. She always answered questions promptly via email and made sure you understood every concept. There were many practice tests and questions to prepare you for all major tests including the midterm and final.
Took Chemistry Honors in High School and did not learn anything. Emerson is amazing, very helpful and offers a lot of resources for practice. Even offers review sheets and little tips on how to study. Very easy to approach and very sweet! I have more appreciation for chemistry now :) Would recommend her for ANY chemistry class.
Emerson explains subject matter very clearly and fully. Great professor.
Professor Emersons teaching style is clear and to the point. Her tests are not hard if you study but also not an easy A. I would recomend her to everyone.
she is a nice person but she move up high speed and has her own teaching style. If you are new at chemistry do not take her, she moves way entirely too fast.
She is Very professional and helpful. Her classes are not easy, but it is because chemestry in general is not easy. She makes it as clear and easy as possible. She doesnt want anybody to fail. All the tests are based on your notes. Sometimes she gives exactly the same problem from notes on the exam.The best teacher of science!
She is a great teacher. Very clear and knowledgeable about the subject. Very nice and is willing to help. Tests are not too hard if you study the notes that she gives you. And the tests are based off of the notes!! so thats a plus. if you put sometime to study you should get at least a B in that class. Definitely recommend taking her
She's amazing! Favorite class of my two years at SPC.
She's amazing. 4 tests and 1 final. If you take the time and practice the HW problems in the survival guide you will have no problem passing. Gives helpful tips for remember concepts, really knows her stuff. Definitely recommend taking her
You only use the notes online. Don't waste $ on the book. Loved this prof! Very organized, you always know what is expected of you. Highly recommend both lecture and lab!
Julie is a great teacher, don't hesitate taking her. Chemistry isn't easy by any means, but she is completely willing to help if you put in the effort. If you don't do well in her class its your own fault!
She is simply the best!.. Very sad she is not teaching Chem II next semester, can not imagine taking Chemistry with somebody else.. Prof. Emerson is wonderful!
Love Mrs. Emerson! She is very helpful and makes chemistry easy to understand. Quick with responding to emails and is very straightforward about what will be on quizzes and exams. She is not one of those teachers who will try to trick you! If you need to take a chem class and want a teacher who you can actually learn from, then take Mrs. Emerson!
MRS. EMERSON IS WELL ORGANIZED AND VERY HELPFUL. I NOW HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CHEMISTRY. TAKE HER CLASS.
Mrs. Emerson is a very nice lady. I did enjoy her class although if you are not a great test taker I would take someone else. 100% of your grade comes from test. She assigns homework but no credit given, nor is there any quizzes to help boost grade.I definitely will take another professor for CHM 2045.
Took online... quizzes are hard! Asks to fill out entire formula! Her book that she wrote is a joke! 1 quiz and 1 assignment every week. Midterm and Final are impossible. Class average was around a 23% for both. Willing to help, but never had time to go to office. Still wouldn't take her unless I had to.
Not that great of a teacher. very monotone.. would not recommend her!
Took online. Best Chem class I've ever taken. Easily laid out course material, easy to follow. Make sure you leave time for the weekly module, containing a lesson, a practice assignment, and a quiz. Teacher is available for assistance if needed. Prof. Emerson was very courteous, helpful and encouraging. Wish I could take her for the next Chem! :)
Awesome teacher! Great with Chemistry. Taking her for Chem 1 this semester, really excited. Chem was not my strong suit, but now it is.
I took the lab and lecture with Emerson. Very sweet lady. She's always there when you need help. Study her notes and handouts and you will do well on the quizzes and tests. Homework is ungraded but good practice. Study the content well because she picks the hardest questions for the test. Highly recommend her.
I took Professor Emerson for lecture and her teaching style is great. She puts her notes on Angel where you can print them and follow along in class to get the answers. Study the notes and the tests should be no problem. Stay on top of work and don't miss class. Recommend to others
Very good teacher. Clearly states what needs to be learned. Consistent teaching style throughout. Overall nice person.
Mrs. Emerson was nice however her teaching style did not agree with my learning style. She was very dry and had no personality. I am not taking her again. If you do take her be prepared to do a lot. Her lectures are useless.
This professor is phenomenal. Anyone who says otherwise clearly doesn't know a good professor when they see one. Her teaching methods are clear and precise and she ALWAYS helps you. Her emails are responded to immediately and she definitely knows her stuff. Taking her for Chem 1 and Chem 2. Highly suggest her!
Professor Emerson is probably one of the greatest professors I've ever taken at SPC. Everyone says Intro is an easy class, but she definitely makes you work for it - you have to put in the time and effort. She makes the harder concepts easier to understand and is always willing to take the extra time needed to understand the topics.
She is amazing teacher! She knows what she is talking about and is super helpful! She makes you actually learn the material.
Ms. Emerson is amazing. She spells out the lessons crystally clear (online modules). She does not give you the chance to do poorly. You have unlimited attempts at each assignment and you must get a 80% on the practice quiz to even take the credit quiz. Great communication. Even though the material is difficult, she makes it understandable.
Professor Emerson is amazing. I don't think I've ever understood Chemistry better, and she is so quick with grading. I got a 98 on my final and it left me 2 points shy of an A in the class, and she rounded it for me. Definitely recommend her for lecture and lab!
Took her lecture online. Super easy, it's a lot of work doing all the stuff but by the end you've practiced everything so much that you know it very well. The Survival Guide is best CHM book I've seen and she is very helpful if you need it.
Professor Emerson is great. Lots of work, but she gives extra credit. If you do all the work, you will pass no matter how well you do on the midterm and final exam. Super instructor. Went back and corrected the mistakes Angel made grading my Final Exam so that I got a B instead of a C on the Final (which I deserved). Very helpful and clear.
Mrs. Emerson was an amazing teacher. She gave a lot of work but the work wasn't too hard. It really helped me do well in this class. I ended up liking chemistry in her class.
EMerson is very good at teaching she is easy to understand. The assignments are easy if you study and the quizzes are also. I made good grades on everything. BUT the tests are the most horrible tests ever. I studied so much and had nothing above a B. I would take her again but I wont because I want an A in General Chem.
Very nice teacher. Took online, very easy and straight forward. Buy the cheap SPC book that was written by her and Musgrave, its great! Highly recommended. Do all of the assignments and softchalk extra credit!
Unless you are already experienced in using dimensional analysis or maybe a highly visual learner,this class can prove to be a strong challenge. The online course is beyond time consuming b/c of the assignments and input via Angel (which can take an hour or more). If you want to see the problems worked out correctly, I guess ask or write them down.
Quizzes and Assignments are easy, but good luck getting an A on all her tests!! If you want an A, take another professor. The four test averages were 42,40,37, and 32. I received much higher than that ,but felt her tests were too difficult.Her final was easy because it was multiple choice, but the rest aren't.She will probably water down the course
I took her class online. Really not too bad. Weekly assignments and quizzes are pretty easy. Mid-term and final are a different story. The questions she puts on are them are a bit tricky. The online videos she posts are quite helpful.
I took this class blended and I loved it! All of the quizes were online, and you could take most of them two times. The 3 exams + the final were in class, but they are not hard as long as you do the exam review sheets. Ms Emerson is great over all!
Awful teacher. She always has to regrade stuff because of the way she sets up her quizzes. The Quizzes are so irritating. the test are bad. What she teaches has nothing to do with the lab.
Took this as a blended course and absolutely hated it. Assignments were due the night before we even learned the lesson in lecture, so you had to teach yourself. Her tests are practically impossible to pass and I didn't feel as if she prepared you enough for them. Overall very disappointed with this class and professor.
Steer clear! Her tests are crazy hard and do not match her lecture examples or homework assignments. I'm an A student who studies hard, never skips and I received a C in this class. There's no way to prepare yourself because her questions are so much harder than anything she assigns as homework.
I believe Emerson knows her stuff but and enjoyed her teaching tecnique, but her exams were extremely difficult. We did not receive concise study guides or the help necessary to pass her exams. I would definitely not recommend her. I am an A student and have always study hard and my final grade was a C!
Her classes are fun and interesting. However, her exams are killer. I completed and understood every homework problem that she assigned but that did not prepare me for her exams.
do not take this class if you want to receive less than a C. it is impossible to do good in the class....her practice questions do not prepare you. i knew how to do every problem in the book, studied for a week straight for her exams, but would still get a C on them. DO not take her.
Was she easy? No! Do you need to take her? Yes! I moved on to another University and I'm so glad I had the foundation she gave me. Also, she will help you like no one else ever will!! Wish I could've moved her to UC Denver!!
i took this blended, so i got to see her lecture and online experiences. both were awful. her notes are terrible most of the time, but her quizzes are just bizarre. you spend more time figuring out how she wants you to answer the question than actually answering it. I feel like ive been robbed of my money. Needless to say i wont take her for chem 1
Tests(hard)don't match what you learned. Does not do anything to help your grade, marks ? wrong for missing a letter in a word. She lectures very fast, none of it actually gets to sink in. Don't take her, especially if you are not the best math student, expects you to have it all already down before you even enroll. I did not like her at all.
TAKE HER!!! she is an awesome teacher as long as you put the time in and are not afraid to ask questions you will do well. Print out her notes before class and you will do well.
Professor Emerson takes a difficult subject and makes it easy to understand. It is obvious she has a passion for teaching and the subject of Chemistry. Always available for questions, and very down to earth. Her exams can be challenging, but this is Chemistry, not sociology. Study and do her worksheets/practice questions. I Highly recommend her.
I took Intro chem and chem I with emerson and I learned alot.I was able to exempt her finals both semesters but I worked hard for it though. Her tests can be very challenging but you should be fine if u study the notes and do the worksheets. Textbook isnot needed. Take her!! I wish she taught chem 2
Took her for intro to chem and gen chem 1, wish she taught gen chem 2! Never used the textbook or did the homework (wasn't a grade). Easy online quizzes, tests aren't bad, but you can;t go into them without studying. Notes are crucial, I suggest to print them out before class. Very helpful, makes sure you understand everything. Best chem teacher!
She is a great professor. Makes everything very clear, uses little mnemonics to help to memorize tricky parts. If you cannot pass her class, college is not for you. Quizzes in Angel are pain in the neck, though. They are not so hard to solve, as to put in. This part could have been better. Overall, highly recommended.
She seemed like a amazing teacher, she was helpful when I needed, I do recommend that if you are taking a lab make sure your teachers match in both it becomes difficult if you don't.
Emerson is a very great professor and goes by the book. She is great on giving examples. Her grading can be hard at time if you misspell a word, but she gives enough quizzes to help your grade.
LOVE this teacher. Take her, but study. I took the hybrid online course, so lectures were once a week. She gives EC for each test, but attending class is imperative. She explains the material so clearly. She gives a review before each exam. If you score a 90% of higher on 3 tests and an average of 90 or higher on online quizzes, you exempt final
Great Professor. I am not sure about lecture, cuz i had her for labs. Very helpful. Final is mandatory and she gives you labs to study. When you take final, you expected to know all this labs and no direction is given for a "wet" lab. In overall, great professor and I would defiantly take her again, but thanks God, no more Chemistry for me :)
Professor Emerson was a great teacher. Chemistry is already hard enough and she made it easier to understand. Gives extra credit for homework due the day of the test. 4 tests and nearly 10 quizzes, overall if you come to class and apply yourself and study, you will pass.
Mrs. Emerson is very friendly and straightforward; her lectures are easy to understand, she is approachable, and she gives you the tools necessary to pass. I highly recommend her!!
Great teacher. Lectures are very clear and straightforward. Approachable and makes herself available during office hours. Very reasonable with partial credit for calculation questions on tests. Don't expect an easy A, but if you put in the work you should do well.
Julie Emerson is AMAZING!! She's easily one of the best instructors I've had. She's funny, personable, very clear on giving instructions, there to answer any questions you have (she usually responded to my emails within 24 hours if not sooner) and offered a more than fair number of extra credit opportunities. Take her for EVERYTHING you can.
She a greta chemistry teacher. Very passion about her field, but I would not recommend taking her classes blended if you do be prepared to be teaching yourself most of the material.
I highly recommend her. Her style of teaching is very clear, and helpful. I took her class blended, so we only met once a week. She had everything a student would need online, but she also did very great lectures. I would take her again if I could
Would not recommend blended
She's a good professor, but exams are nothing like the HW. And your grade elies HEAVILY on the exams in the blended class. Don't take the class blended if you aren't a chemistry wiz.
Tests really hard. The exams are nothing like the lectures. I wish I did took a different professor!
Her exam reviews are completely useless. Her notes are useless during lectures. Huge pieces you need to succeed on the exam and in the HW are missing. Overall, not happy. Waste of money. Take someone else!
Took blended. Teaches with examples, drops lowest quiz and lowest exam grade, is kind and there to help, and offers extra credit. Rely on self-study, not her lectures. I suggest going over material before the class. The HW helps but does not completely prepare you for tests--be sure to know everything that is outlined in the exam reviews.
Professor Emerson is truly a very nice person. Her lectures are very clear and she makes understanding the material easy. Her tests are a little difficult but not that bad. She is easily the best chemistry teacher I have ever had. I recommend you do the OWL assignments early before the due date so you can spend more time studying before a test.
she went fast in the lectures
Absolutely adored Professor Emerson. She's very understanding and always goes the extra mile to help. I took her hybrid class and there were quizzes for every module online, three in class exams, and one final. Chemistry isn't an easy subject but if you study and put effort into it, she makes it easy to understand!
Professor Emerson is as good as it gets when it comes to teaching. Her lectures are extremely clear and she doesn't move on until the entire class feels comfortable with the material. Do the owl, and study the worksheets and EOC questions to ace her exams. Tests are tough but very straight forward. She's also very sweet and personable. Take her.
I took Prof. Emerson for both Chem 1 and Chem 2; if you really study, review your notes, and put in the work, YOU WILL PASS. This is not an easy class so don't expect a passing grade if you don't review and study the material but I would definitely take Emerson again and recommend her class.
Professor Emerson supplies her own notes which are easy to understand compared to the textbook. She thoroughly covers the material in lecture and uses her own tests which she provides reviews for online. Three exams given and final exam replaces lowest test grade. OWL assignments are extra credit. Highly recommended.
Emerson is one of the best teachers I have ever had. I took her for intro lab, chem 1 lab & lecture, and chem 2 lecture (sad I have no more classes wher). Her teaching style is so clear and straightforward so it made chemistry easier to understand- BUT her tests are tough; however if you really study you will do just fine. Highly recommend!
Emerson is wonderful. I'm taking her for Intro Chem Lab & Lecture, and as someone who is totally new to chemistry, she is great! She never makes you feel stupid when asking seemingly-basic questions, and always helps work out problems. She goes a bit fast sometimes, but just pay attention and go over the chapter later at home and you'll be fine.
I LOVE MRS. EMERSON! I highly recommend her for Intro Chem. She is there 100% for her students after class/weekends and really tries to help them. Lectures every day of class so don't skip but she gives plenty of extra credit opportunities and problems to practice. Also drops your worst test/quiz grade, thank god. Young down to earth professor.
Professor Emerson is an excellent teacher. Explains difficult concepts in a way that makes them understandable. If you do the homework assigned it reinforces the lecture material. An A is attainable if you do the homework. She is available for any help that may be needed. Would definitely take her for additional classes.
Professor Emerson knows her stuff! She is extremely clear during lessons and provides office hours and study groups. She also gives 5 points extra credit on exams. 3 exams- the lowest grade is dropped, 5 quizzes- lowest dropped, and a final exam. I took her for lab and lecture. Her tests are pretty tough. Make sure to go to class and her extra help
Amazing! Offers plenty of extra credit, assignments are a bit long but it helps you to really understand the material, gives you a mock practice exam of the midterm and final so you know exactly what will be on it, emails back VERY quickly, offers help, every assignment prob comes with an instructional how-to video, no text book, weekly quizes.
Prof. Emerson is a wonderful professor. She really goes above and beyond to help her students. That being said, you will work for an A in classes. But if you show up and do the work it is not impossible. She is in her office a lot, very responsive to e-mails, and always willing to help. If she sees that you put in the effort we will work with you.
I took her online and she was extremely helpful. She gives excellent notes for us and even uploads videos to your homework. There are practice quizzes to prepare you for the actual quiz that you can retake if you get a poor grade. She provides 60 points of extra credit and emails you back extremely fast. I would definitely take her over and over.
Great teacher, took her for lab and lecture. She really wants her students to do well. All lectures can be printed off and she goes over them. What's on her lectures is whats on the tests and quizzes. Drops lowest quiz and test grades. Makes herself available to help students after class, during office hours or for tutoring. Recommend taking her.
Professor Emerson is hands down the best professor I have taken at spc. Her tests are hard and you will have to study, but if you put in the effort you will get the grade you deserve. She is always willing to help and makes herself available for anything you need. If i could take her for all of my chemistry I would!
Strong professor, really knows the material and many ways to achieve best soltion. offers extra credit that in turn will help you for the test. must stay dedicated in the class or you may not pass, but loved the class
Professor Emerson is very sweet! She is available to help outside of class, and she will teach you the material that you need to do your labs at the beginning of class. There are quizzes at the beginning of each lab on last weeks lab, so just make sure you study before you come in. My advice, do NOT take lab and lecture at 2 different campuses!
Professor Emerson is awesome. She was always available for additional tutoring when I needed it and she is very patient. You get 5 points extra credit for every exam if you turn in your homework and 20 points for perfect attendance. She teaches at beginner level which was exactly what I needed.
Professor Emerson is awesome. She really explained the course material so I could understood it and she always answered emails immediately when I had questions. She helped me out so much this semester. Also offers extra credit for all of the exams, even the final. I will be taking her again for my other chemistry classes.
Prof. Emerson is such a nice lady with a lot of chemistry background. Very clear detailed lectures and the notes posted online for easy access. 20 point for attendance for the semester. Extra credit assignment that goes with every test worth 5 point towards your test grade. Book was only used for the extra credit homework. Finished with a 103%
Professor Emerson is the best! I had her for intro chem and lab, and she explains everything thoroughly so it's easy to understand. I would definitely recommend her!
She's a great teacher. Intro to Chem is easy. I'd definitely take chem with her again.
I took this as an online class and I feel that made this more difficult for me than it needed to be. She answered e-mails very quickly and was always super nice and willing to help. She uploads the book you need, so you don't have to pay for it! Which was beyond amazing since I am paying for all my classes. I would take her as a professor again!!
Emerson is such a sweet professor! She is very welcoming, and it is easy to understand her lectures. She gives a huge chance for success, and I have maintained a 100% throughout the course. Overall, she is probably the best Chem teacher at SPC.
I had professor Emerson for lab and lecture and she is hands down the greatest professor I've ever had. She helps you in any way she can and makes sure you're understanding the material. She has extra credit for every exam and they're great study questions! Take her, you won't regret it!!
Professor Emerson is very smart and has a very thorough knowledge of chemistry. She is so sweet and an amazing teacher!! Her teaching style is very easy to understand and she is regularly available by email or in person for any additional help. The homework is not required, it's extra credit. Only buy the online access code, not the textbook!
Her explanations make complete sense to me. She works at a steady pace and she is caring. Overall, awesome teacher and strongly recommend taking her for introductory chemistry. She will help you build the foundations of understanding chemistry and she is available for help when necessary.
A great professor who teaches you basics without making you feel dumb. Caring and always on top of keeping on schedule. Uses online materials rather than a book which is nice and convenient. Provides study material for tests.
She's very sweet, however don't go into this class underestimating it because it's "just an intro course". You will need to study or you're most likely not going to pass. Make sure you do very well on her in-lab tests, she makes them up and you can't just plug stuff in to get an answer. She makes sure you're you know how to apply what was taught.
Great teacher! This course is an exact version of a high school chemistry class that I took the year before and got a B in. Prof. Emerson is a great teacher and thoroughly explains all content.
Best professor I've ever had!!! She is so incredibly knowledgeable about the subject, but understands that it may be hard for students with no background in chemistry to learn. If you get an A on all the texts, you exempt the final and there is a 5 point extra credit assignment for each test. She is very thorough without being overbearing!
Love, love, LOVE Professor Emerson! Best Professor I've ever had at St. Petersburg College. Makes Chemistry (a hard subject on its own) understandable for every student and teaches in different ways. Always available and cares so much about students, enough to learn everyone's name. Don't have a single complaint about her.
If you dont take for lecture its confusing. Grades hard on post lab, final weighted a lot.
Great teacher very calm and cheerful
I have always struggled with Chemistry but with this professor I was not only able to pass with a high A, I also finally started to understand the material. She offers so much extra credit and provides a sample midterm/ final for practice thats exactly like the proctored ones. Highly recommend this professor if you want to pass and understand.
Refuses to help students, only take this class if you already know chemistry. Even then her teaching will confuse the heck out of you. Don't expect to learn from her, even tutors have issue with her. find another teacher, because you are guaranteed to fail with her. And she doesn't care unless you're an A student already
Absolutely fantastic and cares SO MUCH about everyones success!
She is great. I just didn't really connect with her like I have with other professors. gave extra credit to the people that had OWL. Others that printed out her book didn't receive any. Only thing in grade book are tests, quizzes, attendance, and the final.
Great professor. If you get above a 90 percent on 4 quizzes and 3 tests you can exempt the final. Highly recommend.
AMAZING! Definitely recommend. So sweet and explains everything very well. If you get As on the three exams you can exempt the final. Extra credit is available for every test.
Emerson has been the best professor I have had so far. She is great at explaining, very accessible, very willing to help students succeed, does a whole review session for an hour days before an exam on her free time and is very knowledgeable. She is my top pick.
Best professor ever! She made learning so much fun and was always there to help you understand. She gave us the choice many times to post pone our tests or quizzes when she felt we were not ready to take them (as a whole class of course). She gives partial credit so always show your work even if your answer is wrong! Definitely take her class!!
mrs emerson is SO SWEET and i think she's a great teacher. this is a hard class in general, i constantly asked questions because i was always confused and she was always willing to help me understand. this class is ALOT of work so you need to put in the time to study. lab for me is harder, but again mrs emerson always helped me TRY to understand.
She is sweet but shes should not be teaching intro. She has 2 PhD and went to college at 16, so she doesnt understand people dont get things as quick as her. Even with COVID she wasnt very understanding and didnt really try and work with you. She also didnt get that this class is used for entry to Health Programs. I wouldnt take her again.
Professor Emerson is the best professor I've ever had. Last year I dropped intro chem with Prof Mitchell.. I didn't know what I would do, but I knew it couldn't get worse than that class. I'm glad I did and drove out of my way for Prof Emerson's class. No obnoxious OWL software; she has her own textbook. She's so clear, thorough and organized. <3
Professor Emerson knows exactly how to explain her course materials. You can tell she has used her years of experience to find the best ways to explain things and is constantly perfecting her teaching... She is very organized and has her own textbook so that your lecture, textbook and homework are all put the same way. Game changer.
Professor Emerson is one of the best professors I have taken, she is very kind and considerate, her lectures are amazing and always interesting and easy to keep up with. Her tests are easy as long as you pay attention and study and do the practice assignments. Got a 98% in the class with minimal effort. Highly recommend taking her!
Awesome class! Assignments can have a lot of questions sometimes. Class can be a little tough but thats just chem LOL. Also took her for Lab and i highly recommend taking her for both.
Probably the best professor Ive had at SPC. I genuinely learned so much from her, plus she is the nicest most and most helpful which is great for a class like chem. I recommend her to literally everyone.
attending zoom sessions isn't required but I def recommend watching the recordings she posts because she gives similar examples to the homework. Emerson's explanations are amazing and she really broke down some concepts from my lecture class too. The textbook is free. The midterm and final were easy because she goes over the problems! Good luck:)
she was an amazing professor and I hope to continue to take her for more chemistry courses, she was kind and patient. listen during her lecture, study and do the work and you should succeed. she does offer extra credit sometimes!
The BEST professor to take for intro chem! She knows how to explain things in a way everyone can understand. She knows so much about chemistry, and her passion for it rubbed off on me! She's kind, caring, and easy to talk to. Mrs. Emerson actually made me excited about coming to class!
Mrs. Emerson is wonderful! She talks fast and throws a lot of information at you, but she is always willing to meet before or after class if you ask for extra help. However, she will not hold your hand if you are not putting in an effort. If you show her that you're trying, she will be there for you every step of the way! :)
She is THE BEST! She knows how to explain everything in a way that makes chemistry less intimidating and easier to tackle. Definitely take her this is the best I have done in science in years. She drops lowest test and quiz score and gives EC! Also have the option to exempt exam if you get A's on every test.
Mrs. Emerson is great! She was very clear about due dates, deadlines, and procedures both in lecture and in lab. She has virtual and in-person office hours but she is willing to set up a different time to meet if her office hours don't work for you. She will also drop your lowest lab, test, and quiz grade. Take her if you get the chance!
she doesn't understand that students may not grasp the lesson right away. She goes over the lesson once and does one or two examples and that it. I took notes and attended every class and I still had to teach myself every after class. There's barely any homework so your grade depends on exams and quizzes. The way she words the test is not the same.
she teaches the class as if it's a refresher class and not an intro. she moves so quickly. Covers 1 module every week and lectures are only an hour... so pretty much 2 hours of lecture to cover a whole module. doesn't really give homework and if she does it's worth barely anything. if you don't do well on her poorly written tests then you fail.
She's really good. Professor Emerson definitely knows what she's talking about and knows how to explain things at an intro level. She also tells you a lot of fun facts that are just interesting to know. Fair warning though: if you are not a good test taker, you are going to struggle. You're graded based on 3 tests and 5 quizzes in lecture.
She's tough but she is a great professor. This semester was her first time teaching chem 1 online and she did everything she possibly could have to give us what we needed to do well in the class. She usually responds to emails within minutes, grades things quickly, and is there to answer any questions. She is a tough grader but she's reasonable.
Bit of a tough grader but is nice and understand when things are not going to well for you.
Where do I even begin?? She has absolutely no compassion for students, especially when issues arise. Forget asking for help from her as she will "not reteach the lesson." Expect studying over ten hours a week. The lab is harder than CHM 1025. I am about to change my major because of her grading & no respect & I am not the only one changing majors.
She's usually very nice and she knows how to make things sound less complicated but she doesn't care if you fail. If something comes up during the semester, a lot of times she won't work with you. She was a great intro professor because I didn't need much help but I had a hard spring semester for non-academic reasons and she refused to accommodate.
I'm shy and am not one to have enough strength to tell her I'm struggling. She can't be worked with; I wish something to be done about the grading. I can't do this again. For the lectures, we do experiments and then take tests, do homework on the CHM1025 main material. It is impossible to pass without doing good in her other class. I'm disappointed
With General Chemistry I also had Professor Emerson for the lab as well. She is very nice and will help you if you ask for it. I unfortunately did not pass her class but not because she was a bad teacher. I did not understand the material and did not ask her for help. I will be taking her class again because I loved this Professor so much.
Her curriculum is great and I can tell she really cares about her students. Between CHM1025 and CHM1025L there is a lot of coursework in my opinion though. Nonetheless, I still think she is a great professor!
Teaches the class like you already know the information. Doesn't help you when knows you're struggling. No recorded lectures and attendance is mandatory. Very tough grader for tests and assignments. Goes over information very quickly.
Not understanding at all. Makes this class WAY too hard. It's chem 1 lab and she treats it like it's rocket science. No reason for chem 1 lab to be this hard to pass. Waste of time as we have to retype everything we wrote in the notebook in an online test. Also has you do post lab questions and then the online post lab test is completely different.
I am absolutely terrible at Chem and she made this class seem so much easier. A lot of work between lecture and lab but she always responds quickly and was willing to help however she could. I would have honestly ended up with a B+ or even an A but I did terrible on my finals. Tests weekly all through honorlock and the finals are cumulative.
Prof. Emerson was amazing! She was definitely my favorite professor this past semester. So sweet and really cares about her students. Very easy to understand, and also very understanding. She does give a lot of assignments, but if you just sit down and do them each one only takes a few minutes, so it doesn't actually end up being too much.
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Each week you have a video lecture, practice quizzes (1 point each, 2-4 each chapter), and a credit quiz (1 each week, 25 points). Every 4 chapters there is an "exam" (3 exams 1 final) worth 200 points. For each chapter you can earn 5 points extra credit (need to purchase online textbook in order to do it). Drops lowest credit quiz. Will help you!
She is an amazing professor that taught in such an understanding way, the reason I received my grade was it was online and she provided the resources to pass and i highly recommend taking every piece of information she gives you along with extra credit opportunities. I also took her lab, same exact comment but the tests are in person.
This professor was really great. She took the time to do zoom meeting with me when I did not understand content and was always available.
For and introductory class she is an extremely tough grader. I took the class online; this class was very unorganized especially the instructions for assignments. Every week I was completely lost. Quiz heavy and you only have one try. I received a D in this lab but got A in the actual classroom with a different professor. Very disappointed.
This professor is amazing. She teaches in a way that makes chemistry easy, which would be a first for me. I've never had such a good professor. She even makes videos and zoom calls if you ever need help with something. I took her for lab and i'm taking her again next semester for gen chem 1 and lab.
Where do I begin? Doesn't aid students, nor does the lab match up with the chemistry class. EXTREMELY harsh grader and does NOT give feedback to students. I passed my chemistry class with flying colors but I can't say the same for this course. This professor honestly made me want to drop out with how awful her class is. Certainly don't recommend.
Her course is easy to understand and manage. You can reach out to her asking for help or further explanation and she will respond within a week and even suggest doing a call to explain things further. She specifies what will be on her midterm and final so you know what to properly study for. She is definitley one of the best teachers I've had.
Professor Emerson knows how to explain difficult concepts in simple ways and makes chemistry seem a lot less intimidating. She is very nice and will help if you come to her, but she won't hold your hand if you don't ask for extra help. She's definitely a tough grader though
Professor Emerson teaches thoroughly, but the class can be challenging with mandatory attendance and grading heavily based on tests. Unstuck AI was a big help for preparing.
Julie Emerson never replies to my emails. I had an emergency and yet all she had to say 3-4 day later in person was “good luck.” Her reviews are nothing like her tests.
She has states she gives credits based on your work, but I have gotten points taken off for little mistakes. Her exams are nothing like her reviews. There are so much better teachers out there that is less harsh and will teach better. I have heard many people talk about how harsh of a grader she is and how the exams are really difficult.
Shes amazing, all lectures easy. Test are a bit of a struggle but its a college science course, you are going to have to study and practice. Extra credit given and possability to exxempt the final. This class was fun and lab with her was easy. shes a harsh grader but will help you learn/correct. Very flexxible. 100% recommend.
This professor is great! she responds to emails super fast and is willing to answer any questions with the best attitude. One thing about her class though is that for exams you actually have to study and be comfortable with the topics she teaches since her exams are a bit tough. Otherwise her class is pretty straight foward!
Doesn't teach from the material at all and deliberately makes it more complicated. I asked her about it and she yelled at me in front of other students - "I had it much harder at University of FL!! How would YOU teach the class?!?!" Then she said, "oh.... i get it... you're one of those pre-whatever. Well, you're just gonna have to work!"
She is very kind however this is a Chem class so it's definitely more hard than what people are used to. Her tests are very hard but not impossible make sure to really understand the material. Tests were definitely harder than homeworks and all were in person, no notes. She replaces lowest test with your final exam. 4 150pt Tests 12 10 point Hw
I learned more from her short assignment outlines in the lab class than I did in my actual chemistry lecture with Dr. Wu. I highly recommend taking her class, she gives amazing feedback and will help you with anything you don't understand. 10/10. Side note: Her last name is "Monaco" now.
This Professor is very caring and knows how to explain anything that you're confuse of, the class is easy if you understand chemistry, the only reason that I got a B was because I didn't practice before the tests but the post labs are pretty easy and when she grades them and give it bad to you you can easily understand what you did wrong.
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