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CHEM103 - 5.0 rating“Genova is the best teacher I've ever had, hands down”
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Dr. Genova is what the 5 point rating says - a real gem. I have class with her earlier in the morning and she makes getting up worthwhile. She never fails to brighten my day and is a genuinely caring professor. She does her best to make the chemistry work understandable and welcomes questions.
No. Seriously. A real GEM! She's the most understanding person I have ever met. If you email her with ANY problem you have, she is more than happy to help, especially if you're nice and respectful. Don't be fooled by how young she is, she's already a great professor and I know she's going to be even better over the years. Dr. Genova? Amazing.
Amazing prof who really cares for her students. She is an amazing teacher and makes all of her material readily available. I wish she could teach some of my other classes.
Dr. G is the kindest and most caring professor I have. She teaches all the necessary material and posts all recorded lectures, powerpoints, and notes on Canvas. She is my absolute favorite and I wish all of my professors communicated with the students as much as she does. She even helps us with our separate chem lab. Definitely take her class!
I love Dr. G! She's such a genuine person who is passionate about what she teaches! I've always struggled with chem and she's given me and everyone else so much help inside and outside of class! totally recommend!
Dr. Genova is the kind of professor I wish I had more often. She is so helpful even with the hard chemistry lab. She makes chemistry understandable for those with little interest or background in the subject. Exams are roughly 18 questions long. Lectures are super easy to follow. TAKE CHEM WITH HER!
THE BEST!!! Dr. G is one of the best professors i've ever had. She wants you to do well in her class and if you put the effort in, you will pass. She also takes time out of her own schedule to help with chemlab as well. She is so kind and really cares about her students! I wish every professor was like her :)
Dr. Genova is an excellent teacher and is always there to help you no matter what you need! She will even stay after class to help you with other chemistry-related courses. I never needed to use my textbook because the notes and homework she provided prepared me enough for exams. She also doesn't make you put your camera on during zoom!
Dr. G is awesome and one of the most caring professors I've had yet! Despite everything being on Zoom this year, she records her lectures so we can watch them later which I found super helpful if I missed something during class! She always wants to make sure each of her students understands what's going on. Take chem with her!!
I HIGHLY recommend taking her class if you can. She is the sweetest professor and really wants to make sure that everyone understands the material well. She is very clear and explains everything very well in her lectures. There isn't too much homework, and when there is it is a helpful review of class material.
Dr. Genova is a GODSEND for students taking chem at UD. Her lectures are informative and fun and prepare you well for exams. She cares deeply about her students and is always there to talk about her class, other classes, or just life in general.
Dr. G is the best! She is so caring and extremely accessible outside of class (she'll answer your emails super fast, even at night!). She's also always willing to stay after class and review topics or help with the CHEM133 lab, which she doesn't even teach. She truly cares about her students and their success. Definitely take her class if you can!
Dr. Genova is an absolute gem. I almost failed chemistry in high school and the teacher crushed my confidence, but Dr. G ACTUALLY helped me learn the concepts and feel comfortable with it! She cares so much about each of her students and helps SO much with the terrible lab we are all forced to take :( Anyways, if you have the opportunity PICK HER!!
Dr. Genova is the kindest professor I have had. She is super understanding about missed lectures/ work, and she is so helpful if you are struggling! I was struggled with a few of the lab concepts, and several times she stayed after class to help me and other students. Definitely take her class if you have the chance!
Dr. G was one of the sweetest professors. She genuinely cared about how her students were doing and tried to make the information interesting. The class is tough buy only because of the material not the teaching style. If you have Burke for chem lab, Dr. G is a BIG help with the labs because Burke is no help whatsoever.
Genova is an amazing teacher who is very understanding and patient for students. Over the online semester, she has shown to be one of the best teachers I have because she tries to understand the struggle of being a student in these times and is way more concerned about learning than remembering.
One of the best teachers I've ever had! She is so helpful and caring. She cares so so much for her students and does everything in her power to help them succeed.
Genova has been my favorite professor by farrrr! She is so sweet and really cares about her students. She is so understanding and will do anything to make sure we succeed, like stay after class for hours to help with lab. She really values learning over memory and makes difficult topics so much easier. I wish I could take her class again!
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING. By far one of my favorite professors. She made her class extremely interesting and fun, which is incredibly hard (especially at 8am). She was so open to questions and re-explaining things in different ways.
Amazing. The clearest teacher ever. Extremely understanding and eager to help you learn. Shes so sweet everyone loves her and shes amazing at her job.
Nicest professor ever. She is super considerate for anyone struggling with anything. She goes above and beyond to try to help every single student with any chemistry problem even if it isn't for her class. Honestly, don't think she could be much nicer or more helpful. Very good professor.
One of the best professors I've ever taken. She's so sweet and funny too! She goes out of her way to help students that are struggling with the chem labs. Amazing professor POG
Dr. Genova made my first ever college chem class the best by far. She is so dedicated to her students and getting to know each one of us personally (despite large class sizes), and ensures we get all of our questions answered. She also took so much extra time to help us with the chem lab, which was difficult in this online format. Love you Dr. G!!
Dr. Genova is the sweetest teacher a student could ever have. She worked hard to make the lectures educational and interactive. While chemistry is a difficult topic, she makes it fun!
Dr. Genova is probably the best professor I've ever had. She made chemistry easy and actually FUN to learn. If you have a question, she gets back to you through email the same day. Highly highly highly recommend her if you have to take chem. She really cares about her students and is extremely uplifting and positive.
Dr. Genova was the only professor that I enjoyed all semester. She was great and helped us so much even with other classes. Dr. G made 3 hour videos to help us with our chem lab even though it was a different course. Shes the best
Dr.G is one of the Best professors I've had, extremely nice and helpful, she is just so amazing! If you have her on your schedule your semester is going to be better !
Professor Genova is awesome! If you have her for chem you're in for a great class. She's really nice, understanding, and a great teacher!
Greatest teacher I have ever had and it was only her first semester as a professor.
Loved, Loved, Loved definitely recommend!
Dr Genova is such an incredible professor! Not only does she make chemistry accessible and fun, but she truly cares about her students. She's always willing to meet with you if you need help, and even went our of her way to help us with our chem lab (which was taught by another professor). Dr Genova is the best professor you will have at UD!!
Absolutely love her! She is clear with the material and makes it very easy to understand. Great personality and always willing to help you outside of class
One of the best teachers I've ever had. Dr. Genova is very knowledgable about chemistry and goes out of her way to make sure every student knows the concepts. She's responsive, kind, and inspirational :) She even helped us with CHEM133 labs, which was an absolute blessing!!
Dr. Genova's class was amazing. She's super helpful and cares about her students very much. I definitely recommend taking her class!
She was the best teacher I ever had for chemistry class. she is very understanding of your situations and difficulties you might be facing in class or outside.
I LOVEEEE DR. G!!!! If you can get her as a professor take it!! She was so helpful and caring. She truly cares about her students and wants you to do well. She helped us so much and would spend almost 2 hours after lecture helping us with CHEM133 lab. I wish I could rate her higher. 100000/10 would take this class again. I wish I had her again!
Dr. Genova was a great chemistry professor. Her lectures were always clear and designed the workshops to be a fun yet rewarding experience. The exams had NO surprises and most of the problems looked similar to examples given in class. The only problem was the associated lab but that is another professor & another rating.
Dr. Genova is a one of a kind. That's it. That's the review.
Dr. G is the best professor to come out of UD. She is so kind and so caring; she once stayed with us after class to help us with the lab for 2 hours. I truly haven't had a more caring and loving professor than Dr. G. What's on the class worksheets, is what's on the exam.. she is a very fair grader and hates memorization! I love Dr. G and so will u
Dr. Genova is extremely passionate and caring when it comes to chemistry and her students. She helped with unbearable labs even though she wasnt the professor!! Shes so so sweet I can not say enough kind words! Makes a hard class easier to understand!
Dr. Genova was beyond amazing. From CHEM133 to her own course, Dr. Genova went above and beyond to ensure that all students were successful. TAKE HER CLASS!
Dr. G is a G!!! Had to take this for my major and I dreaded because I was not good at chem in high school but she actually made it tolerable!!! She answered all our questions, even if it was about lab. Just pay attention during lecture and ask questions.
LEGENDARY. You're missing out on a lot if you choose to not take her class.
Dr. Genova is an absolute queen. You can tell that she really loves what she does and that she cares for her students. We had a lot of trouble with the online chemistry labs, so she would stay after class in order to help us understand it; she also recorded it for those who couldn't stay after. I can't wait to have her again!
Dr. G is the best professor I've ever had. She genuinely cares about her students and wants to help each student succeed. Even when chem lab was difficult, she encouraged all of us and helped us work through questions that we had. She's the best!
I can't praise her enough -- AMAZING! I'm so grateful to her for all her help with the horrible Chem133 labs. Chem itself is hard, but she's very good at breaking things down and has no problem taking extra time outside of class to help. I'm praying that she teaches 104. She's a great advocate for her students and helps ease some of our stress.
Sweetest professor ever. She cares about her students wellbeing and has assisted so many of her students through CHEM133 lab. She is very accessible and is so enthusiastic about chemistry and just about everything else!
Dr. G was the most phenomenal professor I had in the fall semester. She knows her students and truly cares about them. She is incredibly kind, accommodating, and understanding. She wants you to succeed, and she is super accessible outside of class. I absolutely love her.
One of the best professors I have had by far! She always made sure we were doing okay outside of class and made sure we understood the material well ! I enjoyed her attitude towards everything (she was always bright) and her attempt to relate to the students.
best professor you will ever have. I'd take this class over and over again just to be in her presence. Show up, ask for help, put in the effort and you will get an A.
The most amazing professor I have ever had. Truly one of the nicest people ever. She is so helpful and really cares. She teaches 2 classes basically, and is such a good teacher and always makes sure you understand what she's teaching. 100/10
I LOVE THIS WOMAN!! God bless her! She not only had to teach us her lectures but she also had to help all of her students navigate CHEM133 Lab. You could email her whenever and she always answered. She also made a ton of helpful videos to aid in lab. Dr. G is the absolute best!!
Dr. Genova is hands-down the best professor in the chemistry department. If you have the option to her her, I highly recommend it. She is always available if you need help with anything(especially the CHEM133 lab, which she doesn't even teach) and cares about all of her students so much. She really is the kindest soul!
Best prof ever! So sweet and caring. Always went above and beyond to help us not only in her class but also in chem lab. She made a difficult subject so much more enjoyable. I never thought I would be able to understand chemistry but Dr. G is so amazing and made it so easy. Shes so good at explaining things and is just so caring. I LOVE HER!!!!
AMAZING. the most caring and helpful professor you will ever have in your life!! so sweet and has stayed after class for over an hour just helping her students. she cares about her students success in the class and is always there to lend a hand
Prof Genova was super nice and would always respond to her emails. Chemistry is never fun to learn, but she made it manageable. She doesn't give much homework outside of class, and she helps a lot with chem labs. I highly recommend this professor if you can choose.
Dr. Genova is such a big advocate for her students. She truly believes that all of her students are capable and dedicates quality time to her students whenever they do need the extra help. Her personality is very welcoming and she is very personable with her students. She is an advocate for learning, not memorizing.
Dr. G is literally GOATED. If you have the opportunity to please take her class because you will not regret it. She is extremely caring and works very hard to make sure you learn. You will not find a more understanding and enjoyable professor at this school.
She is an AMAZING PROFESSOR! I had to retake this course after a difficult freshman year, and she explains topics with easy to understand ways as well as reasonings. Caring and thoughtful professor & please take this class if you want to enjoy the material as well as teacher - take it to be a better scientist!
I was genuinely excited to be able to have Dr. G for gen chem again. Even though it was an online class, she takes the time to get to know and interact with the students. She really does care about her students and often would stay after class for anyone who needed extra help. You can see how passionate she is about chemistry
Dr. G is.... AMAZING!!! Her name speaks for itself, she's a real G. She was a big advocate for getting me into her class. She'll also waive fees if you're experiencing financial struggles. Struggling? she stays after classes to help one-on-one, helps with CHEM133 labs that she doesn't even teach. You are missing out if you don't take her class.
Honestly one of the greatest professors I ever had, she is always so enthusiastic about class and chemistry and really rubs into you Also should mention she explains difficult concepts well and always stays after class to help students with anything (non chem topics included)
Dr G is an amazing professor. Her class is difficult but her passion for chemistry makes it interesting. She is ALWAYS willing to help you if you're struggling, even if it's not for her class. If you have the opportunity to have her as your chem prof, TAKE IT!
Prof G is amazing her videos are easy to follow and she gives her students her all. She goes out of her way to help students with Chem lab and is very considerate of student time and lives. She is very aprochable and never makes you feel bad about asking a question. As long as you put effort into the class you will pass.
one the best profs u will ever have. she is so caring and is willing to spend an extra 2 hours after class to help students even if its not for her course (aka chem lab). she responds to email quickly and will help u will problems over email.
Amazing professor who genuinely cares about all her students. She records and posts all her lectures and is super helpful during help hours and is willing to meet anyone to help with anything. She sends emails with extra help in them when no one even asks for it. She is enthusiastic and explains things well and makes lectures interesting.
Best professor ever. She lectures to make you understand, and cares to see you win. 100000% recommended.
Shes amazing. Provides so much help and genuinely cares about her students. If you study and pay attention youll get a good grade in the course. Shes the best!!
Dr. G is one of the better teachers Ive ever had. She genuinely cares so much for all of her students. I personally dont like chemistry to begin with but she really made me want to understand every topic we learned. She goes above and beyond for every student and helps in every way she can.
Professor Genova is the best teacher I've ever had. She does her best to get everyone engaged in the class. She offers a lot of extra help not only for her class but also chemistry lab (which she doesn't even teach). She genuinely cares about all her students and wants everyone to do well.
Dr G is one of the best professors at UD. She is clearly passionate about chem and engages with students even though the class is online. Willing to spend hours outside class helping you with lab. If you get the chance, take her class!
Genuinely the nicest person I have ever met. Will go above and beyond for anyone who asks for help. Extremely accessible in and out of class. She works so hard to make sure that every topic is understandable. Dr. Genova makes chem bearable. Take her class if you get the chance!!!
Professor Genova is one of the best professors this school has. If you have to take chemistry, I strongly recommended taking it with Professor Genova. She is so helpful and really goes the extra mile to help her students succeed. This woman is an absolute saint I STRONGLY recommend.
oh my god, i literally love dr g so much. her lectures were always super engaging, the homework was spaced out, for tests, she literally lines up exactly what we have to study and she helped us with our chem lab every week. i'm gonna miss not having her next semester.
Great teacher, always willing to help, even for the lab portion of the class.
Dr. Genova is an amazing professor. She takes care in explaining every concept and works to make sure students grasp concepts. She will help with chem outside of class as well, as well as chem lab. Dr. Genova also interacts with students and makes students feel like they have a voice.
Dr. Genova is the best teacher I've ever had, hands down. She is clear, engaging, and really cares about all of her students. She is super accessible outside of class and really goes the extra mile, especially with helping with CHEM133 (which she does not teach!). I switched my major to STEM education partly due to how inspiring she is. Godsend.
Genova is the sweetest professor, very interactive and makes the online lectures engaging and fun. She was so helpful, especially for the Chem labs, definitely would not have passed without her. Her tests were not too bad as long as you knew the material and how to apply it. Going to miss her next semester.
I thought she was amazing. Willing to help with Chem lab work even though we shouldnt need to. I ended up dropping the class because of the chem lab but before I did, Genova was an excellent teacher.
Super kind and offers help on all assignments and even on CHEM103 labs.
I hate chem so much and don't miss it at all but I would take it again only if I can have Genova as a professor. I don't think any professor can beat her. Thx Dr. G :)
She is so awesome! She is really helpful and caring. Although the subject is hard, she makes it more enjoyable to learn. I highly recommend taking her course. She is helpful in prepping for labs and she is just so sweet. The exams can be difficult, but she is encouraging.
Dr. Genova is the definition of a Queen. I cannot think of anyone that went out of their way as much as she did to make sure that students were prepared and ready to go for tests, homeworks, etc. She was so sweet and took time out of class and her day to get to know students.
Professor Genova was the best! I took CHEM103 in the fall and it was nowhere close to being one of my most difficult classes. She is super helpful and truly wants you to succeed. She will work with you to make sure you understand everything and is good at teaching. Totally recommend her if you have the option!
Dr. G has the best personality from any teacher I've ever met. She is happy, caring, sweet 24/7 and wants everyone to feel comfortable in her class. She even tries to remember every name of everybody in her 200+ person lectures. I love her. Hard material but she is ALWAYS willing to help.
The goat
Made a hard class easy. Plus she let me count my final exam grade twice bc I had a formal the night of the last regular exam. Model professor. All other professors take notes
Dr. G really enhanced my learning of chemistry. She cares a lot about her students and their well-being, she's very easily accessible outside of class hours and clearly wants everyone to do well. If you go to class, follow along, and ask questions, you will do well. She clearly loves her job very much, she has a contagious positive attitude.
Dr. G deserves a raise and everything she could ever want in life
Genova is arguably the best professor at UD. She answers emails really fast and isn't afraid to help with the lab portion even though she is the lecture professor. She makes learning chemistry easy, and really understands her students.
Dr Genova is hands down the best professor at UD. She truly cares about how you do in the class. Though lectures don't always match up with what you do in lab (chem 133) she always goes over stuff to help us with the lab which is incredibly generous of her. She is always willing to help, and wants you to do well but also understand the content.
Most caring and enthusiastic professor at the university. She definitely deserves her perfect rating on here because it's impossible to find one bad thing to say about her. For part of our final we have to do a creative project and she graded each of them individually and wrote super nice comments on all of them. Reading mine made my week.
such an amazing prof. no other words but caring, supportive, helpful, welcoming and inspiring
The best professor that you can have. She genuinely cares for her students and tries her best to make the lectures interesting. Her exams are not that bad if you use her practice problems. Take her if you get a chance!!
Do everything in your power to get her for chem. I have taken multiple chem courses since high school and she is the only reason I understand anything. I have flunked a chemistry class more than once and I ended with an A but I also understood the material. She is one of the best teachers I have ever had. I respect her so much
Professor Genova was by far my favorite professor throughout my time being here! She was very caring of her students and never hesitated to help someone when they needed it most. I took this class online and even though it was online her lectures were easy to follow and to understand. Her assignments and exams were easy and clear.
Professor Genova is the most caring person I've ever met. She will spend hours of her time outside of class helping her students, and always wants her students to succeed. She makes her lectures interesting and her class was one I always looked forward to. She is by far the best chemistry professor at UD.
Dr. Genova is an amazing professor and I never felt so cared for by another teacher before! She genuinely wanted the best for each of her students, and made sure to take the time to explain every possible question that any student had. She always responded to emails kindly and promptly, and always made sure we understood throughout the lecture.
God I love this woman she is actually the most amazing person on the planet she makes chem lab (HELL) so much more survivable and I love her god I love this woman
She actually is one of the best professors. She puts in the effort so that all of her students understand and she is such a caring person.
Absolutely the best prof I've had so far. Grades fairly, constantly reminds us of resources for if we're struggling, and is super accessible outside of class. Super friendly and tries to get to know all her students. According to a TA, someone once didn't even do a problem on an exam, but did it in her office hours and got full points for it.
Wonderful professor. Dr. Genova is a very understanding, caring, and kind educator. She is always willing to help you and find resources for whatever you are struggling with in her class. Just the right professor to listen to at 8am.
She's a good prof and all i just hate having her at 8:40 in the morning
Best professor you could ask for. Very understanding and outgoing.
This class would've been so much better if she wasn't trying to catch up to the lab (which is not her fault). We moved very quickly through the material, but she always wanted us to ask questions and let her know if we didn't understand something. The tests are hard if you don't understand. She is very nice & accommodating. Go to office hours.
Dr. Burke is very knowledgeable about the topics and she genuinely enjoys teaching the course. She's very helpful when it comes to catching up with lab work or if you have any questions about anything. She works closely with the TAs running the discussions, which makes everything much easier. She's the best.
Dr. Genova is an amazing professor who goes out of her way to help her students and is very kind and understanding. She made lectures as interesting and fun as possible and was always offering tips to help us learn different concepts. She offered many practice problems so what was on the exams were things we covered multiple times in class and hw.
Very nice woman and is willing to help if you email/go to office hours. But for students who struggle in chemistry this class is very difficult. The tests are hard and the homework is even harder. Doable if you are willing to study a lot every single day, but with other classes it is impossible to put in as much work as she expects.
Dr. Genova was an excellent chemistry teacher. She is really good if you are new to the subject and haven't taken any chemistry classes previously. She makes the class exciting and encourages everyone to participate, but will not force you to. I loved having her as a teacher for my first semester and is easily my favorite teacher so far.
As someone who struggles in chemistry, professor Genova really helped me understand the concepts more. Her tests are fairly hard, but if you study the material and attend her lectures you can easily improve your grade. Best professor I've had yet.
Dr. Genova is one of the most caring professors I have ever had. I don't think there is someone who can be kinder than her, and her enthusiasm shines throughout her lectures. Definitely take her for CHEM103, you will not regret it. If your struggling in the class, there is always someone to go to for help. There are so many resources available!
Loves her job of teaching students. 3 exams, 1 final (cumulative). Material is a bit difficult if you haven't taken chemistry in high school, but she makes her own slides that are extremely helpful (you don't need to read textbook). There are some webassign hws but you have unlimited attempts (use them!). Available for help for lectures and LAB.
Professor Genova is by far the best chem professor at UD. She is so understanding and does everything she can to help you succeed in the class. She knows that chemistry can be difficult and makes sure everyone feels okay before each exams. There is a lot of homework that helps prepare you for exams and gives you a boost in your grade!
Dr. G is my favorite professor I've had so far at UD. She is so passionate about chemistry and cares about her students. She makes her classes very interactive and she's always so energetic. Her in-class worksheets are so helpful and I never had an issue understanding the content. The discussion section was useful for extra practice.
She should get the best professor award. She knows how to make class interesting and my friend and I are always laughing. She is super nice and really wants her students to succeed. I am not that interested in Chem but her energy made me more interested in it. You can obviously tell she has a passion for what she is teaching. AMAZING love her!!!
This class was not bad, but there was a lot to learn. Prof. Genova is so so nice and wants all of her students to do well. I love her. The truly terrible part of this class was the lab, but as long as you go to class and do the work, the lecture is not bad.
Dr. Genova completely changed my mind on chemistry. I hated it before, and she actually made me consider minoring in it. Don't be fooled by the class name though. Despite it being "general" chemistry, the course moved at a rapid pace (to keep up with the lab) and I had to study chem 3-4 hours a day to keep my grade at a B. She is a saint though.
Genova is by far one of the best professors I have had here at UD. She truly cares about the students and their understanding, making it nearly impossible to not pass the course. She supplied us with all the right information and supplies for success
The superwoman who saved us. She's the HERO to the story and we all know the villain. Genova clearly has a passion for teaching and really cares about the students and their wellbeing. Please take her as your instructor, you won't regret it.
she is an amazing person and teacher. im not a fan of chem but she explains everything really well and is one of the best teachers I've had. would recommend to take her if you have to take chem.
Dr. Genova is the best thing that has ever happened to this school I swear. She is so caring about every single one of her students and so good at answering questions and/or directing you to a source that will. I have never had a teacher so kind and dedicated to helping her students learn and grow.
She is literally the sweetest teacher ever. I am so happy I took this class. You should definitely take her if u can.
She is awesome please take her!!
amazing professor
Dr. Genova is one of the sweetest and most caring people I have ever met. She was literally always there for me if I had a question (especially with burke lab) and wanted to make sure that everyone always had an equal opportunity to learn.
The kindest soul I've ever met. She will do whatever it takes to help you succeed you just have to ask. She very good at explaining concepts in a way that's easy to understand and not intimidating.
She is an incredible person. There is nothing to say about the teaching quality because it is perfect. She is inspirational (make me want to teach), and empathetic. I wish I could take a class with her again.
The sweetest ever!! Does everything in her power to help her students in and out of class, super accessible, and helps with labs!! Her lectures are super thorough and make it easier for those who haven't taken chem before. Her tests are very fair and she records all her lectures if you happen to miss one. There are Poll Everywheres though
Dr. Genova is the BEST! She makes everything so much easier to understand and she is so nice.
Sweetest professor ever! Made even the difficult topics seem easy. If you have to take CHEM103 or any class Dr. G teaches, go for it. She's very passionate about chemistry and will always want the best for you. I wish I could take all of my chemistry classes with her.
One of the best teachers at UD
Genova is the sweetest teacher you will every take. She is amazing and so caring, even when chemlab sucks she goes above and beyond to help you. Tests aren't too hard and there is a fun final project at the end.
Dr. Genova is one of the sweetest professors you'll ever have. She breaks down the material in a way that makes even the toughest topics seem easy. Definitely use unstuckstudy and the free textbook to prep - they're super helpful alongside her engaging lectures.
She is one of the nicest people ever, super easy to talk to, always available to chat and wants everyone to succeed and if you aren't doing well, there will be something that helps you out. You do have to attend workshops weekly but they are pretty good practice
She is so kind and wants you to succeed. She actually teaches the class and doesn't expect you to have any prior knowledge. We had three exams and a final and all were pretty easy when you study.
Dr. G is an amazing professor who really cares about all of her students and wants each and every one of them to succeed. Chemistry was hard for me but she made it much easier to manage and gives many opportunities to better your grade. she did not expect you to have any prior knowledge of chemistry and covered everything very well during lectures.
Class was a little test heavy, but Dr. G is a GOAT so it balances out
She does give a lot of homework and exams, but she is an amazing professor and person. She is incredibly kind and cares about her students. She also tries to make it as entertaining as possible. Her disscussion sections are hit or miss, some of them feel irrelvant to the material. Exams are quite challenging.
Dr. G made this class so much more enjoyable than anyone else could've. I'm not great at chemistry at all but she's the reason I passed. She's so caring and if you talk to her when you're struggling, she wi help you. I can't recommend her more.
TAKE GENOVA! I love her, she made sure her students got A's and helped during lab tremendously!
She is amazing, always willing to help everyone no matter what time it is. I had emailed her about chem lab which isnt a part of this course but she was willing to help even though it was 11pm. Genova is always willing to understand what you are going through and help you navigate that in a way that will help you in her class and motivate you!
I LOVE HER... but if you are behind in the material, you are screwed :) so good luck! Chem is absolutely horrendous, and I don't wish the class on my worst enemy.
Omg! I love Dr. Genova! She's JUST the BEST! I've went through AWFUL chem educators.. and taking a general chem class with Dr. Genova was ABSOUTELY amazing! I learnt SOO much. She literally laid out a GREAT/SOLID foundation in chem for me! So I feel SUPER confident in going to harder chem classes in the future! Also- She's SUPER SWEET!
Dr. Genova is great. Extremely caring and understanding. You need to be able to study for this class, as the practice problems she gives are few and usually much easier than exam questions. Extremely easy to reach out to, responds very fast, genuinely cares for her students. Make sure you put in work outside of lecture and you'll do fine.
Dr. Genova is by far one of the best professors at the University of Delaware! She has the kindest soul and cares so much for her students. She answers emails so quickly and does everything she can to help you out if you're struggling with a concept. She also tries her hardest to get to know each student individually. Definitely recommend her class
She makes learning chem so simple! At first I struggled, but after reaching out to her and getting some tips, I understood everything so much better. Don't be afraid to reach out to her if you're struggling, she will always be willing to help. 10000/10 professor. Love her!
Shes sooo sweet and makes everything easy to understand. However beware the test averages are usually in the 50's this class is not easy and you need to study ALOT to do well on exams.
I love Professor Genova, she was my advisor when I was starting out at UD and is the sweetest soul. She is so so helpful, and so easy to meet with or talk to outside of class time. The CHEM164 class is a great segway into the chemistry department, and she is a great person to teach it. Super easy!
I took TR class so lectures were long and sometimes she would drag on explaining things but she wants you to succeed. She's extremely personable and will take the time to talk to each one of her students after class. Tests were similar to problems done during class. She answers emails pretty quickly and is very kind. Not a bad prof for a chem class
I loved her! She's so sweet. Exams are tough but plenty of resources help you prepare. She gives hints for short answers, which make up most of the grade. The final project boosts your score. Attendance is via PollEverywhere. With good notes and studying, you'll pass!
She is very nice and informative. This class was a simple 1 credit required class, but there was no exams and she always brought us food!
Literally one of the sweetest professors you will meet. So nice and is very good at simplifying hard to understand topics. Overall just an amazing professor and amazing person! If you're taking chem definitely try to have her.
Do not forget to do the polls — they can seriously make or break your grade. She's a really nice teacher outside of class, but if you don't put in the effort to study on your own, you're basically cooked. I personally wouldn't take this class again, but to be fair, you could definitely end up with worse teachers.
BEST chemistry teacher ever. Literally the most caring professor and person you'll ever meet. She wants her students to do well so if you ever have an issue with anything just talk to her and she'll understand. I don't think I've ever seen her without a smile on her face. Tests are difficult but that's because of the subject lol
If I could, I would choose to take her class every semester. Genuinely one of the best professors out there who wants her students to succeed. As long as you get the work done, participate in the polls, and attend the mandatory workshops, then you're set.
Amazing professor, super sweet and nice and clearly loves chemistry. But at the end of the day if you're not good at chem having a great professor won't do much it's up to you, but if you have to take chem definitely take it with her! -
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