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Prof. Daykin is a solid choice for CH 101. As long as you pay attention during the lectures and take good notes, you should be fine in the class. She tends to go pretty fast which requires you to look over some of the material outside of class, but that's expected. Homework and the top hat review questions are super helpful to fully grasp concepts.
Dr. Daykin is a very good professor. Chemistry is a harder subject and you do have to try to do well, but her lectures are helpful and her tests reflect what was taught in class. The only downside is that you do answer "tophat questions" for attendance credit right after you learn a topic but the powerpoints and questions are online the day before.
Dr. Daykin seems like a nice professor, but her teaching is awful. You can attempt to use her office hours, but she is rude and doesn't help. The class grade depends on tests with no curve. She believes she is a good professor because kids do well, but actually they are just smart already. Engineering and biology majors beware RIP periodt.
Compared to the rest of the chemistry department, Daykin is a very solid choice. She gives practice tests on WebAssign for extra credit before tests. Though she does use Top Hat and randomly takes attendance, the questions on there are very helpful to understanding topics. Just pay attention to the lectures and you'll do well.
Professor Daykin is a great teacher and you can tell that she knows what she is talking about. That being said, she could have done a better job of keeping people engaged and making sure that we knew what was going on. Some of the most important information felt a little rushed at the end of the semester.
I took this class with a 4 on the AP exam because I wanted a refresher before I started organic. I don't think I would be doing as well if I had not had such a good high school teacher. Do the test reviews for extra credit and come to class and study and it shouldn't be too hard to do well.
Great professor! Sticks to the powerpoint slides and actually teaches the material. Based on the opinions of my friends taking CH 101 with a different professor, Daykin is 100% the best out of all of them. The homework she assigns on webassign actually helps you prepare for the exams and she always gives out practice exams before the actual one.
DO NOT TAKE HER! She talks way too fast, gives top hat questions immediately after teaching us for 30 seconds a brand new topic and then uses whether we get the question right or wrong as whether we were present in class. Imagine going to a class just to get .2/1 points for attendance because you couldnt keep up/ didnt understand immediately
Tests were unworldly hard with terrible averages she never curved, with the average for the final being a 70 flat. What she sent out to study for each test helped little to none on the test, and passing the course with an A with no previous knowledge of the topics is almost impossible.
I had little experience with chemistry, so this class was very hard for me. I hated how she taught- the slides are hard to follow if you do not listen in class. She uses top hat and quizzes on things you literally just learned for your attendance grade (if you get the problem wrong you get 50%). She is always available to help. Tests were HARD.
I did not take AP chemistry and still did well in this class. She goes at a fast pace, but everything on the tests is covered in class. We had extra credit on every test and she curved some.
I had not taken a chemistry course since sophomore year of high school before taking this class and that made it very challenging. She goes really fast through lectures, but is very accessible outside of class. Tests were difficult. She offers 5 points extra credit on each test, but its through a WebAssign Test so not all 5 points are guaranteed.
VERY professional and organized. We did practice problems in class through Top Hat and she thoroughly explained commonly missed ones. Tests were difficult, but she puts practice tests on Moodle, and they're very helpful. She also puts practice tests on WebAssign, which you can get extra credit from. My only regret is not going to office hours.
Dr. Daykin doesn't believe in curving grades and doesn't seem to understand that CH101 is a prereq for many majors, not just chemistry. She is just using CH101 as a stepping stone to teach higher level chem. She is probably better than the other teachers at State, but you need at least a 10 point buffer on your grade going into the final to pass.
Lectures cover all of the material on tests but move at a very fast pace. It is definitely recommended to read the textbook to gain a better understanding. Attendance is taken with tophat and is affected by whether you answer correctly. She does offer extra credit before each test and allows you to replace your lowest test with your final exam.
I wouldnt not recommend taking her if you can avoid it. She speeds right through things and does not focus too much on very important chapters. Lengthy top hat questions that she also speeds through
Daykin's lectures are quick and sometimes difficult to follow, but each lecture slideshow is posted online so I found it easy to catch myself up if I ever fell behind. Top hat questions can be frustrating, but decent participation will give a perfect participation grade. Tests are hard, but the practice tests and questions given are very helpful.
Daykin's lectures are quick and sometimes difficult to follow, but each lecture slideshow is posted online so I found it easy to catch myself up if I ever fell behind. Top hat questions can be frustrating, but decent participation will give a perfect participation grade. Tests are hard, but the practice tests and questions given are very helpful.
She goes through lectures and material very fast so it's hard to keep up and understand everything. Top Hat questions are used as a grade and she speeds through them. Tests are very confusing and hard. Homework is difficult. Only extra credit is Webassign Tests for up to 5pts per test &they're very complex. She is nice and willing to help. Yikes..
The lectures are difficult to follow and the tests are full of questions that are never worked through during class. When you ask her for help outside of class she will often respond very curtly and almost rudely and she is not an approachable professor at all. The fact that the average on the final exam was a 70 should tell you something.
This is definitely the worst chemistry teacher I've ever taken and probably the worst one at NC state. She's very unhelpful when you ask her questions outside of class and she rushes through material. She also never curves grades or rounds anything up so DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS I wish I would've taken almost any other professor.
She looks very nice and seems to care about students until it comes to your grades. I had a hard time keeping up and her office hours did NOT HELP. I tried to reason with her to find ways to improve how I was performing on exams but she didn't do anything to help. 0/10 would NOT take again.
This class was the reason I switched my major from being a chemistry major to being a biology major. I never thought a professor could make a class so dull when I had originally had so much interest in the class when I took it in high school. Some people are able to get good grades in this class but you definitely have to work really hard for it.
This professor really made me feel like she did not care about how well students did at all. It seemed as though she wasn't there to support students but instead to punish them. It doesn't make sense to me why the practice problems in class would count for credit when we just learned the material 3 minutes ago. The lectures are incredibly boring.
Not at all a considering or caring professor. Received a 69.5 in the class, and she refused to round up to 70 so I could pass, now I have to retake class entirely. I would never take this class with her again. She speeds through lectures and tophat questions. Practice tests don't relate anything to actual tests.
Not at all a considering or caring professor. Received a 69.5 in the class, and she refused to round up to 70 so I could pass, now I have to retake class entirely. I would never take this class with her again. She speeds through lectures and tophat questions. Practice tests don't relate anything to actual tests.
The Homework on WebAssign wasn't bad however the tests were pretty hard and you only had the class period to complete them. The lectures were somewhat interesting however she speeds through them and more times than not I found myself having to teach the material to myself. Make sure you pay attention in class because there are tophat questions.
Very difficult class and professor. Exams are difficult but study hard and you'll do well. The lowest exam score is replaced with the final if you do better but don't rely on just the final for a grade booster.
Ochem is definitely really hard and the tests are pretty difficult but she is a really organized/clear lecturer and is super understanding and flexible. Definitely reach out to her if you're having difficulties and she'll help.
Ive honestly never had a professor like her and it was probably the most stressful class of my life. We took it online and she made 0 accommodations. She cared more about catching people cheating than teaching the material and we never had a live lecture.
I know that a lot of people find chemistry to be very difficult but with most of the concepts taught I thought she did a very good job going through everything clearly. The only thing I didn't really appreciate was the fact that in-class TopHat answers were graded as participation based on how many you got correct ://
Note that I took this class offline, not online. The lectures were organized and easy to understand, and homework was pretty easy as well. The major thing about her is that she refuses to curve and the test questions can be confusing. I was really surprised that I got a B- by the end of the class. The class is "easy" but beware of harsh grading.
Dr. Daykin's lectures are content-heavy and boring. However, she is SO organized and provides any possible resource to help you succeed. She reliably answers her email and makes herself available for students. There is more than enough practice posted for tests and exams. Go to class and do the problems on Moodle & WebAssign and you'll be fine.
Dr. Daykin is obviously very passionate about chemistry, but needs improvement in the way she teaches. She teaches as if her students are on the same level of understanding as her, which they certainly are not, and she does not take time to emphasize points or clarify difficult material.
We're literally getting kicked off campus right now and she won't give us more time on assignments or edit any due dates. She said it has been in our syllabus since day one and it's our responsibility to figure out how to move out and get work done at the same time. Looks like I'll be driving and taking my first exam at the same time! Wish me luck.
We're literally getting kicked off campus right now and she won't give us more time on assignments or edit any due dates. She said it has been in our syllabus since day one and it's our responsibility to figure out how to move out and get work done at the same time. Looks like I'll be driving and taking my first exam at the same time! Wish me luck.
Okay. Let get real, she was the worst teacher I have ever had. But, I'm going to give you tips on how to pass instead of complaining. She can't translate the material to you so save up and buy all of the Chemistry for Dummies books you can find and read them like a sacred text. Google videos, rework problems and you'll pass, maybe an A, maybe.
Okay. Let get real, she was the worst teacher I have ever had. But, I'm going to give you tips on how to pass instead of complaining. She can't translate the material to you so save up and buy all of the Chemistry for Dummies books you can find and read them like a sacred text. Google videos, rework problems and you'll pass, maybe an A, maybe.
Dont take Chem 101 with Daykin. Avoid at all costs.
Only reason why she has low reviews is because a lot of people don't know what a STEM class truly entails. This class is not an easy A but she makes it as easy as she can. She is the most organized and professional teacher I've ever met. She replies to her email fast and her content is very clear. Practice tests were similar to real test. Take her!
Dr. Daykin is a mess. She is all over the place and talks 100 mph, making it really hard for students to comprehend the material. She also is rude when you ask a question as if she explained it so perfectly you shouldn't need to ask. She took over for Dr. Fourches who I originally had for orgo, and I have been struggling in the class ever since.
Dr. Daykin became my professor after Dr. Fourches left. I was doing excellent in Frouches's class, then Dr. Daykin started and I became so confused about everything. She goes too fast and cares more about "getting through the material" than explaining it thoroughly. I watch YouTube now instead of her. Much better in my opinion.
She's not the best at explaining things. It's not that she talks too fast, she actually talks pretty slowly. It's just that she doesn't really break it down so it's easy to understand. Her webassign feedback is usually not very helpful. She does provide a lot of resources and genuinely wants to help us succeed, and replies to emails fast.
When Dr. Fourches ran the class I had an A+ & understood everything. Once Daykin came in I was confused by everything as she was more worried about staying on track, not her students actually understanding things. Two days before our 2nd exam, she decreased the time limit to 40 min and wouldn't change it back to the 1&1/2 hr limit Fourches gave us.
It's really annoying that attendance is graded on correct answers from lectures. Had I not taken this class online because of covid, I think I would have failed. She is fine if you take her online because you can watch lectures at your own pace and have more time for lecture questions. Lectures are just her reading off slides, not very enganging.
Dr. Daykin is the worst professor I have ever had. She flies through lectures and makes you feel stupid when you ask a question. She teaches us as if we already know what she is talking about and we are all left more confused than before the lecture.
I took Dr. Daykin for CH 101 and liked her so I thought she wouldn't be terrible for orgo. I was WRONG. I would not recommend her to any student. She gave extremely unfair times to take exams and was rude and degrading towards her students. I am on track to finish the course with an A-, but that is NOT from Dr. Daykin but from myself. DO NOT TAKE.
She cannot make the material very understandable and also changed our time limit and gave us 50 minutes to answer 30 questions, most of which require working out on a separate sheet, instead of the 75 minutes before.
Daykins class is very lecture heavy, with dry lecture videos that are hard to follow, with about twice the amount of material crammed into half of the time. She had one live lecture per week for about 20 minutes where she promptly would cut anyone off who was trying to ask questions by ending the meeting. She did give extra credits for tests though
So we had a professor switch from Fourches to Daykin in September. With Fourches, it was incredibly easy to follow and he made sure we understood before moving to the next topic. Daykin just skips from one topic to the next and I have had no idea what's going on since she began teaching. Orgo is already hard, but her class is nearly impossible.
Dr. Daykin is the most boring teacher you can take. She has no mercy when grading and will take over your life with the excessive amount of homework she assigns. Her lectures are impossible to follow and are very bland. The best way to take a class taught by her is to enroll at a different school in the area and take the class there.
She ignored the mental toll that the pandemic, getting kicked off of campus, and just this semester, in general, had on us. Professor Daykin is clearly knowledgeable in the subject but failed to recognize many of us are not as well versed with basic concepts of chemistry. Her lectures are hard to follow, and her tests were extremely difficult.
Dr. Daykin was an okay professor. If you're horrible at Chem I wouldn't recommend taking this class because she doesn't explain concepts well at all. Her lectures are very monotone and boring so you will likely get bored easily. She doesn't make chemistry exciting at all so good luck.
Very knowledgeable about the subject, but assumes students are as well despite this being an introductory course. Teaches very vaguely, and responds rudely to questions as if it is simply common sense. Not a great professor to have if you have little to no chemistry experience and/or interest. Moves very quickly in pace.
Honestly her class will be difficult for people that don't really understand chemistry that easily. She tries to explain her material in lectures but often the lectures do not go to the extent that the homework and tests do. Therefore, it's a lot of self-teaching. Tests were all MC so that was nice. Definitely don't take if you struggle in chem.
Dr. Daykin is very passionate about her class, but she does not realize that her students are there to learn from her. She acts as if they should already know the topics and when students ask questions she gets annoyed. Her lecture videos are literally her reading off a PowerPoint and her practice tests aren't like the real tests. AVOID HER PLEASE!
Dr. Daykin speaks to the class as if theyve been studying chemistry for years which is absurd given that this is an intro chem class. Her lectures are very dry, and if youre looking to get help, either academically or personally, you should only expect a cold, uncaring response. Highly recommend taking another professor
I took AP Chem in high school and still found myself struggling to understand her teaching style. She quickly breezed over the most difficult concepts taught in 101. Extensions arent allowed on lecture notes, yet theyre only open for 4 hours. Youll have a better chance at passing/understanding CH101 if you take it with any other prof.
Dr. Daykin is a good professor but may get a bad review simply because of the nature of the course. Organic chemistry is a hard course, but she does a great job explaining topics and helping students succeed. She does go over topics quickly during lectures, but if you pay attention, study, and complete homework assignments you should be fine.
Daykin has honestly been the worst teacher I've had to date. For the entire semester we were behind so her lectures were constantly rushed and confusing and when she was asked a question, she ignored it and simply said to watch the recording. She treated students as though they weren't good enough to learn and never once seemed to care about us.
Not a good teacher. Wont allow people to ask questions openly in class, always scared of people cheating, speaks in a passive aggressive tone, and most importantly doesnt know how to take a deep breath and relate to people with lesser knowledge. Watch Khan, O Chem Tutor, etc. and you will do fine - this is a self taught course, focus you got this.
literally doesn't know how to teach organic chemistry and speeds through everything way too quick and does not care about students
She skips over everything and goes at 1000 mph, so you're not even picking up on info at all. She just cares about jamming everything in as quickl as she can, even though her class is the only one that's so ahead of everyone else. She doesn't really care about students and only cares about catching people cheating and doesn't explain anything.
Just choose another professor if you actually want to be taught the material rather than teaching it to yourself. I am taking this class again with a different professor and have an A. She records her lectures and goes way to fast to understand. One live lecture a week and she flies through 3 practice problems.
I've had Dr. Daykin for 3 out of 4 of my chemistry courses at NC State and I regret every semester. Dr. Daykin does not care about her students' well being at all. She gaslit her students when we failed the first exam. Her "study guide" is an outline of all the notes we took and exams were SO HARD. I'm never taking her class again.
I studied 50+ hours for the first exam to receive a whopping 32. Although Daykin is nice, avoid her at all costs. Exams are extremely difficult and she blames everyone failing on us not studying enough. Materials on the exam were not covered in class. We dont even have the 3 lectures a week we signed up for, instead we only have 1 lecture a week.
I am very proficient in chemistry, but this class made it seem like ive never took a chemistry class before. The grading system is ridiculous and unless youre a genius in chemistry, youre not going to pass with an A in this class.
don't take her unless you're good at chemistry already or you're going to teach yourself the material. when she's teaching she's basically reading off of slides
Her lectures were really solid, the last chemistry class I took was in early high school and I did pretty good in this class. The tests aren't very hard, I'm not exactly sure why she has such a low rating, the only complaint I have is that she came off as a little rude.
She does not care about grades. Lectures are pre-recorded and bland. Youll teach yourself all of it. Once a week, 45 minute long live lectures on top of pre-recorded lectures. Attendance is graded based on getting questions right about material learned minutes prior. Overwhelming HW that youll have to teach yourself how to do. Exams are hard.
Okay so I mostly want to state numbers since that gives the best idea of how students do. The highest test average was 61%, that was the first test, and its only gone downhill from there. The last test was a 41% for the average. No curve. Literally more than half the class is going to fail, nuff' said
Not sure why Daykin's score is so low. She is very straightforward about what will be on the test and I never had the self-teach any content to myself. As long as you keep up with the lectures and do the homework you should be fine. It can be difficult at times but is very doable. I forgot everything from HS chemistry and I did fine in this class.
Daykin isn't as bad as people are making her seem. Her tests are fair and she is incredibly organized and accessible outside of class for questions. If you don't study orgo properly then this class is really difficult bc your grade is entirely dependent on exams.
Expect all nighters. Taking this class is like being dropped in a new foreign country and being told to learn the native language. Confusing as all hell, Daykin doesn't go into enough depth for students to fully conceptualize course concepts. Because of the lack of depth, prepare to memorize all you can.
Daykin's class was the sole reason I was put on anxiety meds. The exams are unrealistically hard. I could do the homework no problem and I could keep up with her problem sessions easy, but the exams were just unfair. Not to mention the only things that counted towards your final grade were the 3 exams, the final, and your homework.
Awful structure and instruction. The topics are poorly explained, through recorded lectures. This was a self taught course. The professor takes no responsibility for over half of the class failing exams. Also, participation is based on answering questions correctly, so you better not miss any.
Whatever you do, please don't take her for any courses. The exams take up all the grades, she makes them extremely difficult on purpose and doesn't curve any tests. What's crazy is that she know that 50% of the class fails each exam, yet she doesn't think that any of it is her fault. I honestly don't know how she still teaches here.
Hardest class Ive taken so far. I spent 2-3 hours studying for this class every single day in order to get a good grade. The tests are quite hard and shes not very clear on what to expect. She did give opportunities to get points back on a test but because the class average was like a 30. Avoid taking her if possible
Just because you are exceptionally good at a particular subject and are overall an intelligent person does not mean you should become a teacher. Case in point Dr. Daykin as a professor. She seems to expect you to already have mastered Organic Chemistry before you even take the class. She tries, but she is not a good teacher. Avoid, trust me.
Ok so she is extremely smart and knows chemistry like the back of her hand, but she suffers expert paradox. I think she knows it so well it is hard for her to connect to student who have never learned it.
I'm retaking this class during summer after getting a D w/ Sandberg last semester and compared to her, Daykin is way better. I can see how she can be a bit vague with some concepts if this is your first time taking the course, but the practice problems she goes through in class are very similar to the exams and she gives extra credit on the exams.
Dr. Kramer (Daykin)s tests are mostly multiple choice and she offers extra credit opportunities on tests, but out of the 350 points in the class, tests are 300 and hw is 50. I didnt use a textbook but the video lectures followed one that was provided. Helpful introduction to organic chemistrynothing goes in depth but you still learn a lot.
She goes by Dr. Kramer now. She flies through lectures making it nearly impossible to grasp the topics being taught. She doesnt explain concepts well, so it is really hard to apply the notes from lecture to the homework in tests. If you take Kramer, you should look into getting tutoring or doing a lot of extra studying outside of the class.
Good professor. Must go to class if you want to get the lecture notes. She includes modules that count towards your grade as well as homework. Not a tough teacher but you do need to pay attention. Responds to emails outside of class.
She has changed her last name to Kramer recently, and I write this review because today I checked the grade distribution on my organic II class with her last spring and only 32% of the class passed. The class was taken during an online covid semester and the only people I know who passed had 6+ pages of cheat sheets during tests. Avoid
Dr. Kramer, or better known as Daykin, quite literally has some of the most difficult tests Ive ever encountered. I had a 91 average on the homework, but cant pass her tests. She has unrealistic expectations for her tests. Likewise, she has a condescending attitude and she doesnt care if you need help outside of class. Avoid at all costs.
Formerly Kirsten Daykin; a solid choice for Orgo 1, with some misgivings. First of all, don't expect to do well on lectures alone, SI is an absolute must to get extra practice and ask the TA's questions. Plus, lectures were recorded to be viewed live, but only released during finals review, so go to lecture when you can! Not as bad as people say.
Should have listened to her ratings, she is a horrible professor. She knows the information but cannot teach it to students. She runs through information, never staying on one topic long enough to grasp. Very unwilling to work with students and sends a smug email to convey that. Avoid her class unless you feel like paying the university to fail.
Kramer is the worst professor I have had at State. Not only is she a horrible lecturer and moves way to fast through material, but she also does not care about the students at all. She refused to give me full credit for multiple assignments simply because I did not click on the modules through moodle and instead did it directly on the website.
You HAVE to come to class. Yes, the course materials are difficult, but if you stay on track with studying YOU WILL PASS. SI also helps DRAMATICALLY with your grades. Professor Daykin knows her stuff, and she thoroughly explains everything, but she's not gonna hold your hand. It is really important to ask for help before you are too far behind.
Kramer is really smart and knows her content super well! She is very organized and I really loved the way she structured the notes and examples. If you come to class and do the work, it's not hard to make an A. The tests are very fair and the types of questions mirror what we did in class and there is always a bonus question. Overall, great class!
She tries to explain everything but the tests are a lot of info that's impossible to study if you naturally stink at chem. What I don't understand is why she doesn't allow access to recordings before exams. She should be allowing us to rewatch these but instead we are given "study guides" with learning outcomes. No wonder people don't perform well.
Orgo 1 and Orgo 2 were very unpleasant with Kramer, please avoid and search for a skilled and passionate professor. Aside from her strange interpersonal communication skills, what really bothers me is that she doesn't clearly outline what's on exams, and she knows this. She seems to take pleasure in throwing curveballs. Expect to work ~15 hrs/wk.
I really liked Dr. Kramer. It's an orgo class and it's going to be difficult no matter what. She makes the notes clear and easy to follow. There is one homework a week, expect to take studying into your own hands, she provides lots of practice on Achieve. She answers emails quickly and clearly, I think she gets a bad wrap because it's hard content.
Kramer is actually a good lecturer (although a little monotone and boring, but hey it's Orgo). Orgo is hard no who the prof. is, and although Kramer isnt going to hold your hand through the course, you can definitely get a good grade. It's going to be a lot of work, but she offers a lot of practice problems. Know everything covered in lecture.
She is a horrible instructor, unapologetically smug, gives grades like she gives a kidney every time. If you have any questions about grades forget about it. If you miss any assignments don't even try asking for extensions or anything. She is extremely tough for no reason. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS.
Difficult person to deal with, does not show any regard or appreciation to your life outside of class. I got by because I took outside sources. Horrible experience, would not recommend.
Not the best CH221 professor, but by no means the worst. Lectures require close attention, as small details that aren't on the notes sometimes end up on tests. My best advice if you have Kramer is to be sure you write down everything during class time and GO TO SI, it's the only reason I got an A and is perfect for practicing material with the TA.
O chem is a difficult class but Kramer gives you all the materials you need. Her notes are organized and she has a lot of extra practice problems. She answers emails pretty quickly and her answers are helpful. Tests are difficult but fair and doable. Assigns ~1 HW a week. To do well you have to show up to class, take good notes and STUDY A LOT!
Took Orgo 1 + 2 with Kramer and tbh she's a good lecturer. She covers everything you need to know for exams, and her lectures are clear. However, everything she covers is fair game, and she won't explicitly say what the test will have on it. TLDR you have to know everything. I doubt you'll find a better lecturer, but maybe there are easier prof.'s.
She is very good at teaching and i understood very well from her. She is not a tough grader and she goes through everything step by step. Totally recommend her.
I am awful at chemistry, I got a 13 on Sandberg's final, but Kramer explained things in a way that made sense to me. She has guided notes and hundreds of practice problems for the exams. I did not do well on the 2nd exam but bounced back on the 3rd and she took the time to acknowledge my improvement to show that she cares for her students.
Dr. Kramer really sets you up for success in this course. She gives you all the information and more to help understand the material. Her lectures are very helpful and her practice problems and homework are very similar to the exam. She gives lots of partial credit, and feedback on the exams, including videos of the test and how they were graded
I have no complaints about Kramer. I love how her notes are set up and she provides students with all the resources they need! Orgo is a hard class and requires a lot of studying, but Kramer's tests were always fair. She is a nice person too. I'd definitely take her over the other professors!
This class is very lecture heavy and you cannot skip. The way she explains the material is actually clear however the tests were impossible. There is not enough practice done for the exam questions. The final exam had questions of examples that we had not covered. She is a tough marker when it comes to mechanisms and synthesis.
Take her previous reviews with a grain of salt, yes this class is hard, but thats because its organic chemistry. If you take time to study, do the HW assignments, make notecards, & do the practice problems you will do fine. Dr Kramer is a great professor, great attitude, & wants to make sure you understand the material. Would take her class again!
I had Dr. Kramer in the 5-week orgo session and she was great honestly. She was super understanding and her techniques in class were very beneficial. I will say she is very lecture heavy and gives out a lot of short quizzes which help you understand what concepts you need to revisit & help her understand where the class is at so she can help you.
I had Dr. Kramer for the 5-week summer session. Her class is lecture heavy, which means there isn't a ton of homework. The tests are straight-forward. If you go to class, pay attention, take notes, and practice the content you will easily pass the class. I highly recommend Dr. Kramer. She is a great lecturer, and she wants students to do well.
I took organic chem with Kramer during a 5-week summer session. Her lectures are clear and easy to understand, especially if you study as the class progresses - don't try to cram, it is extremely cumulative! Her tests never had unexpected material on them, and she provides extra credit at the end for the chance to boost your grade.
Awful absolutely terrible do not take
Professor explains things fairly clearly and her class isn't too difficult. Just show up on time because she begins right where lecture left off last class the moment class begins.
She is very very smart, but almost too smart to be teaching CH 101, her teaching isn't level with people who know nothing on the topic. Lectures are very fast paced so you need to work on your own and take notes ahead of time. Keeping up with work helps a lot, and tests are usually slightly easier than the material given.
It is a very lecture heavy class and she doesn't really explain the problems well. She goes through her notes at an extremely fast pace and it is very hard to keep up. She does post the slides ahead of time and you HAVE to go through them before to be able to keep up in class. You get attendance points for attendance and in class questions.
A solid professor for chem. Not exceptional but she explains things well although the pacing can sometimes be too quick.
I would say avoid this professor if you have not previously taken AP Chemistry. Her lectures are fast, sometimes hard to follow. However, she is accessible outside of class and is willing to help. Her tests can be tough but she is straight up about what will be on them. Grade is composed of a good amount of things, so it is really fair.
She moves quickly but provides students with everything they need to succeed. It's a difficult class but I liked that she offered notes templates and plenty of practice problems. It was hard to keep up with her pace but, in my opinion, the extra credit and final exam replacement made up for it.
Dr. Kramer is fantastic! She really cares about the students and gives them everything they need to succeed. Come prepared to work hard, and if you do, you'll understand everything just fine. Her exams are straight from the reviews and all MC. Amazing lectures that make sense to someone who hasn't seen chem in a while!
Do not take Dr. Kramer for chemistry. The class is very lecture heavy and she makes her tests unnecessarily hard compared to other chemistry classes. The only homework is webassign which is doable but her tests account for a majority of your final grade. She is a very nice person overall, I just would not choose her for any chemistry class.
Dr. Kramer was honestly a really inspirational teacher. Her lectures were amazing, guided notes were super helpful, and the test criteria was clear. Use the guided notes, homework, and practice problems and you will be prepared for the tests. I made a 100 on all of them and I suck at chem.
Dr. Kramer is kind and accessible outside of class. Do the learning and work outside of class, and come to lecture for a review. Homework is not like exams, so self study is key. She provides a clear list of rxns you need to know. Bombed the first 2 exams but made A+ on the third and final after figuring this out. She drops the lowest exam.
Dr. Kramer does not explain the material very well and her test are pretty hard in my opinion. She obvious is very smart but she does not teach well because she skips over steps and does not explain why or what she is doing.
Do not take course unless you have a deep prior understanding of chemistry. She delves into concepts not covered until chem 2 and orgo, and gives much less time for the same tests as other professors. I would drop the course if I had her for this class
I had Dr. Kramer for Orgo II and was surprised at how amazing she was given the other reviews I saw here. She was very kind and understanding and willing to answer questions outside class. Her exams were straightforward, gave partial credit, and included extra credit opportunities. I would strongly recommend her to anyone struggling with Orgo.
I unfortunately had to take her for 101, 221, & 223 and she only proceeded to explain the material worse as it went on. In both 221 & 223, our class had her reported to the dean for rude behaviors towards student and for taking zero responsibility over a well below failing average on an exam and told us to try harder. (Over COVID online)
Basically just reads off of the slideshow, doesn't explain concepts and equations
She wants you to succeed.
I don't understand what all this hate for Dr. Kramer is for! She is an amazing professor and she brings so much energy to every lecture, you can tell she has a passion for teaching students. Even though the class is very lecture heavy, she is very attentive in there office hours and helps you to her fullest extent. She was an amazing professor!
Her lectures are incredibly fast paced. She doesn't really go in depth about concepts. The majority of her explanations are just written in the presentations.
She is lecture heavy, however, if you put in time and effort shes not bad at all. She is super excited to teach chem, alwqys with good energy and if you go to her office hours she always helps you. Her tests are also easy and literally are just the practice test with different numbers.
Dr Kramer is a decent professor, but she just does not explain a lot of concepts well. She goes over all of the content but the way she explains stuff is not the easiest way to solve it, like I will look up a YouTube video and it will make way more sense than she does. Not the worst though, tests are easy.
Honestly really surprised to see all the negative reviews here. Kramer literally gives so many resources outside of class including up to 5 extra credit points on every single exam by simply completing the practice exam. She even has videos summarizing every single lecture, and the tests are very similar to the practice exam and predictable.
Dr. Kramer is not that bad if you have taken a chemistry course before. She goes through material fast but as long as you pay attention the class is not bad. Easy homework and extra credit up to 5% for each test.
I was scared seeing all the negative reviews, but I genuinely don't understand the level of hate, I thought Kramer was fantastic. Lots of extra credit opportunities, very accessible in office hours, provided practice tests, and seemed to genuinely want us to succeed. The class is fast paced, but just bc there's a lot of content, not her fault.
Professor Kramer is passionate about her teaching and she is very organized. However, she rushed some of the content to squeeze in a fourth test and gave us 2 days to study things like acid-base reactions and naming. She also covered some organic chemistry topics and said they will be on our final. Prof. Kramer is nice and the test are easier.
She gets all of her slideshow material from the textbook, but the textbook describes it best. Says "Note that" but you don't have enough time to write down things she says. Does not listen outside of class and will not make time for you. Also does not care even when you have a special circumstance. Textbook is your best friend.
I genuinely have no clue why Dr. Kramer was rated so poorly at the beginning of the semester. She is an excellent professor that really cares about her students. She responds almost instantly to emails and Ask My Teacher questions and is always very detailed and clear in her responses. Tests are not that hard and all have extra credit opportunity.
Professor Kramer is very genuine. She provides plenty of extra credit to boost an exam up a letter and is always available to provide feedback on homework assignments. CH 101 will be difficult regardless of which professor you have. At least with Dr. Kramer, you'll have so many opportunities to receive a better grade.
Don't take her, waste of time. Tests are ridiculously hard and she moves way too fast throughout lectures so its easy to fall behind.
I would not take this professor if you have trouble with fast paced lectures(+mainly reads from her slides) and struggle with chemistry more than other subjects. She gives extra credit opportunities which is great, but her exams are pretty difficult. You will have to put in TONS of studying time outside of class as exams make up most of the grade.
fast-paced lectures, do not get behind (true for all CH101). If you aren't a quick learner, you may want to review b4 class. READ THE TEXTBOOK! I never had to use office hours after just reading the textbook, doing problems, and occasionally watching JG. You can get 5 points extra credit on each test with an assignment that helps you study anyway.
Dr. Kramer is a very caring person, I genuinely enjoyed her class. I think the split in reviews is because her lecture-heavy style doesn't work for everyone. If you do well with lectures and are confident you can commit to showing up, you'll probably do well! She gives lots of practice problems and resources, as well as tons of extra credit.
I went into college hating chemistry but Dr. Kramer totally changed that. Her lectures are so engaging, and she provides extra credit opportunities on all tests. You will do better if you review the upcoming lecture the day before, since she does in-class questions for credit. She is accessible outside of class and wants to help students.
Dr. Kramer is among the sweetest and most caring professors out there, in contrast to some previous ratings about her. This class was pretty fast-paced and there's a lot of content, but Dr. Kramer made it less painful. She gives 5 points of extra credit on each test. She's a bit lecture-heavy, but attending class and reading the book will help! -HY
For intro to organic chem, she was a great teacher. It's a more difficult subject so you have to study but she gives plenty of extra problems to practice. You get 5 tries to complete the homework and she gives up to 12 points of extra credit on the tests. If you put in the work, you'll do fine. She wants to see people do well.
Extremely fast paced. doesnt give any time to do the tophat classwork in class
Dr. Kramer's class is very fast paced, but if you read the slideshows before class, it is easier to keep up. There are tophat questions throughout the lecture that count as attendance and about 2 webassign homeworks a week. She gave extra credit for every test which helped many people's grades.
Very hard class to take- few example questions and tophat questions done in class are for accuracy and are timed. Test can be confusing and you have to fully understand each topic and remember the small things in order to get a good grade. Would not recommend!!
Dr Kramer is a great lecturer. she explains everything very thoroughly. there is extra credit for every exam and a lot of homework but it's not hard.
Dr Kramer is amazing! Not only is she very kind, but also fairly good at teaching chemistry. i highly recommend taking her. Yes, there is a decent amount of homework, but be honest, its chem. there's gonna be homework.
Dr. Kramer's class is fast-paced, but engaging if you keep up with the reading and participate. Her lectures are thorough, and she offers generous extra credit. Unstuck study was a great supplement for studying and test prep.
Dr. Kramer really cares about her students success. It's a difficult course but the hw helped me learn the concepts and she does offer a good amount of extra credit. She was also very helpful when I visited office hours and was confused about a concept. Attendance and participation in questions are easy extra points. I took her for ch101 and ch220.
Kirsten Kramer rushes through lecture, all of which are based on the textbook that you have access to, just to successfully squeeze out every minute of class time towards covering as much content as possible. Her tests aren't terribly hard. Rreview the topic and lecture recordings before class. Do the homework and study in advance - you'll be fine.
I like Dr. Kramer. She does go fast, but she is really passionate and loves chemistry! If you go to her office hours, she'll be happy to help! The exams are weighted a lot, but there is some extra credit opportunities, so take them!
As long as you use the practice exams and previous tests to help you study, you'll be just fine. She's good at her job with lectures that are fairly easy to understand (for chemistry at least).
Great teacher, a horrible subject. The class average was a 70%. The professor explained the subject well and provided a lot of resources. Just get ready to spend hours at a time cramming in the library for these concepts. No cheat sheets are allowed on exams, there is extra credit tho.
Fast-paced lectures and tests account for 400 out of 500 points (100 points each x 4). I did not perform well on the first 3, but the final exam is a replacement opportunity that saved me. She's nice but it's a horrible subject and her teaching methods weren't for me. My advice to you is study for each exam like your life depends on it. It does.
Just make sure to pay attention in this class. If you slack off or skip a lecture, it will hurt you.
This class made me rethink going into chemical engineering.
Dr. Kramer goes way too fast during classes which makes the topic harder. You also have attendance questions on Tophat in every class and you need to get them right to get a good grade on that. I thought she wasn't that bad until I talked to other friends of mine which the homeworks and tests were easier. Seems nice just not a good professor.
She goes through material very fast, but if you read the lecture slides ahead of class it becomes manageable. As long as you study hard and turn in homework on time, an A is very achievable. Also she provides practice tests before actual tests that are 5 points extra credit on your test grade, so make sure to do those!
Make sure that you go to lecture or you will fall behind. Professor Kramer was a good professor, but you can't be lazy in this class and get a good grade.
The lectures are super fast paced, but looking over the lecture powerpoints ahead of time helps you keep up a lot. The tests make up a significant portion of your grade, but the final can replace the lowest test and there is extra credit on each test (and the final). Take advantage of Dr. Kramer's office hours and communication via email!
I heard many mixed reviews about this class, which made me nervous. However, after the first week, it was less difficult than anticipated. Dr. Kramer is very engaging, clear on how assignments are graded, and helpful outside of the classroom. As long as you practice problems in the textbook and ask questions, you can be successful in this class!
My section for this class was light years ahead of the other sections, and she still said we're barely on pace. The class covers a lot of material and the slides go by insanely fast but overall she knew what she was doing and I had no problem with the material. Last time I had chemistry was in sophomore in high school and I did great in this class.
Attending lectures was necessary for me to understand topics. She moves very quickly through information and to get a high grade you need to participate and do well with the Top Hat questions and the homework. She does allow small amounts of extra credit on quizzes. If you have confusion she posts videos on each topic.
Prof. Kramer was pretty good. All you do is sit through the slideshows and take notes. She goes kind of fast but the slides are on TopHat so you can go back and write down what you missed later. The participation questions were graded but it was only a small piece of ur grade. Tests were moderately difficult but Kramer was a good professor.
I honestly thought the way she taught made a lot of sense to me. She moves quickly, but all the slides are posted before class, and after. Tests get more difficult as the semester went on, but I assumed that. homework was due around twice a week, but never extremely pointlessly difficult.
I would not take if you can not handle a fast-paced class. Be prepared to spend a lot of time outside of class trying to learn the content yourself. Would refer to her as a narrator more than a teacher due to slide reading and lack of explanation.
While she tends to move fast, Dr. Kramer is one of the best chemistry teachers. The information on her slides actually translates to what will be on the test. She hands out several extra credit points before an actual exam, which gives you extra study material.
Dr. Kramer is an excellent lecturer. The lectures served as a good introduction to material so that when I took more in depth notes before doing the homework I didn't have to spend nearly as long grasping concepts. To be successful: pay attention and take light notes during lecture, go in-depth after with the textbook, then do the homework.
Orgo is tough, but Kramer explains material well and is very clear about what will and will not be on the exams. The notes templates provided cover everything needed for them. My only gripe with the class is the grading rubric. Be prepared to do a lot of studying, the exams are dense and make up 80% of the grade!
Extremely tough
Professor Kramer is the cutest, sweetest professor. She really does show that she cares for her students, and she wants you to visit her during office hours. Although the tests were hard, I do appreciate the opportunity to get 5 extra percentage points on each test.
this class was extremely difficult. while dr. kramer clearly is very smart, i really did not vibe with her teaching style and understood very little. the lectures went really fast and it was mainly her reading off the slides or the notes and not really explaining anything. she also wasn't very accomodating when i was going through health issues
While she is very kind her class is extremely tough, she does not follow along with the other chem professors and adds an additional exam. Her lectures go by very quick making it extremely hard to take notes during them with a lot of homework. While there is some extra credit the class is very hard.
Dr. Kramer is such a nice lady who always has a smile on her face! Class-wise, she goes extremely quickly in lectures and is always ahead of other classes. Be prepared to take 4 tests, compared to 3. One of the tests is replaced with the final (one of the hardest exams I've ever taken) if you do well enough, which is what landed me at a solid A!
CH101 with Dr. Kramer was a very tough but enjoyable class. Her tests on Moodle were almost identical to her actual tests, and she offered up to 5 points of extra credit every test. Be prepared to know the ins-and-outs of every topic that she goes over in her fast paced lectures. A very tough class, but with lots of studying, an A is possible.
Chemistry isnt my strong suit and I dont think theres a particularly easy chem teacher at ncsu, but she was always well paced and never fell behind on lectures like some of my friends teachers did. The tests are a large percentage of your grade, but she gives you 5% percent (so a 70% score to a 75%) for doing a practice test before hand.
Dr. Kramer is a really sweet person and if you go to her office hours she also explains things really well. She does go through lecture slides fast, but I really vibed with her teaching style and understood most of the content in class. Extra credit opportunities are given for the tests which helped me a lot.
Chemistry is NOT my strong suit but Dr. Kramer is wonderful! She moves at a very reasonable pace through lectures and gives notes templates that have EVERYTHING you will need on them. The class consists of 3 exams + final, 12 hw assignments, & some in class TopHats. You'll definitely need to put in effort and study. Take CH 220 with her if you can!
ok so like others have said kramer is basically a fast narrator and yes youll basically be teaching yourself stuff out of class. the practice tests are so similar to the actual tests and she gives extra credit and is very clear abt grading. she is very nice and willing to help in office hours too, attendance is required
She gives good lectures and provides worked key practice tests that are very similar to the actual test, so they are very helpful. She also gives up to 5% EC on tests for completing a practice test due the night before
Tests are multiple choice. I scored A+'s on every test except one (A) and got a 100 on the final, having never taken AP Chem. Really good professor, she moves fast though and if you want to succeed you have to understand and be able to apply the theory to problems on the test. Tests comparable to practice tests and hw, never any unfair questions.
Dr. Kramer goes really fast in lecture and I ended up just taking screenshots of the notes on my ipad bc the slides would go fast. I am also not the BEST at chemistry so the lectures were very dense and I needed to review lots out of class, but there is extra credit on all exams and she is very helpful in office hours. Study lots out of class.
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