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Reviews (92)
Professor Rose is extremely helpful and animated in her teaching style. Chemistry can be confusing and she will make all attempts to help -- she's very accessible via office hours and email. Very reasonable in HW grading and Test grading. Show your work and you'll get partial credit. She is new, so definitely take her before she becomes jaded.
I enjoyed Rose's lecture. Everyone should take this class if you get the chance t. Just like every class you have homework, 3 exams, and a final. But all of it is worth it! She is a reasonable grader and will HELP you WHENEVER you need help even if you have to do the whole hw assignment with her or if you want to talk about any thing random!
VERY willing to help, extremely nice and patient. I enjoyed working with her in office hours because she would explain everything again and again until I got it 100% I worked really hard in her lab class but it was worth it because I got the A!
Very inexperienced. While she's generally an extremely nice professor, her tests are absurd. She doesn't seem to be able to tell what is easy and what is difficult for her students. During exams many of the students left in tears. Her study guides where at 3-5 pages long, and almost always unhelpful. her practice tests full of typos and useless.
She always help with students who have questions. She is super nice. it is a hard class.
I was very new to chemistry classes and she made it very understandable for me. You need to to the HW before exams are given makes them a little easy.
Bright, energetic, writes really well on blackboard and speaks crystal clear, but she is tough and you're going to have to study a lot! but well worth it. She will definitely keep you awake during lecture!
Great teacher, was very helpful with about anything you needed. Tests could be harder.
Very patient and helpful. Her tests are very challenging and she doesn't seem to know what's hard for her students and what isn't. homework is due about every week or every other week. she drops the lowest test, quiz and homework. she almost is yelling in lecture her voice is so loud.
I took her for Elementary Chemistry Lab and she was great. The class was a lot of fun so it was bearable to get through it. She explains everything clearly and is easy to get along with. Shes young too so she can relate easily to her students. Ask a lot of questions and you will pass. Pre labs required. Post labs hard but just get help.
Omg. She's my favorite!
She is a great teacher. Lectures throughout the entire class. I feel guilty for sleeping through her class sometimes, but proved I learned the material. I would take her for Environmental Biology if I was into science. Definitely a teacher I recommend!
She is really energetic that made me love chemistry. She is really willing to help you if you ask her questions. There are many work but I learn a lot from her!you can tell that she tell her best to help you. A professor who keep you awake and learn, what can you ask for more?
OMG. Rose is so hot. And Chemically speaking, I am very attracted to her. Oh, the class was a blast too.
Good teacher! She knows her stuff... She doesn't play favorites. She is very nice! Grades fair!!
Sweet and always willing to help! Gives pretests that are very similar to the tests. Would definitely recommend!
Very tough teacher, but she's very energetic!
before I took lab from Malia, I read the comments and was a little set off. But having taken her class I would highly recommend her. She doesn't play favorites, always willing to help and her lecture is crystal clear.
Malia is my favorite professor in the campus! She delivers the subject well and has patience and understanding for her students regardless of their educational background/ personality. She is extremely helpful! She helped me understand conversions easily which is the heart of this class! She is enthusiastic and has a bubbly personality. Take her :)
The best teacher ever. She's very good at teaching,she explains very well so it's easy to understand. If someone doesn't get it she will explain it again and if still don't get it she will take time after class to help you understand it. She gives quizes & HW(worth pts)As long as you do the HW and study you'll do fine in the tests. Funclass def.rec
The best teacher ever. She's very good at teaching,she explains very well so it's easy to understand. If someone doesn't get it she will explain it again and if still don't get it she will take time after class to help you understand it. She gives quizes & HW(worth pts)As long as you do the HW and study you'll do fine in the tests Funclassdef.recom
Prof Rose is a really good teacher. She is willing to help and goes out of her way to help you on the test. She gives you plenty of study guides and practice exams. She makes the subject very easy to understand. I never really liked chem, but i still got an A in the class. I would take her class again in a heartbeat.
Nice person will tell you that you need to incest about 12hrs a week on chem. Didn't like the online computer for homework. she can talk very fast and she will usually go over her time by about 5 min. very anal about sig fig. no notes on test and no makeups.
Professor Rose is tough but I love her teaching style. Before I started this class Chem. intimidating me, taking this class with her I now really like Chem. Lots of homework but it's what helped me most.She also gives lots of xtra credit to help your grade. I am taking her next Chem class if that says anything.
She's energetic and will keep you awake, does not use book, hated mastering chem online based homework due every week. Holds students back after class, never finishes lectures, very broad and unclear study guides.
Don't listen to everyone's hate comments, professor rose is a very well rounded teacher, she KNOWS her stuff WELL, answers ALL questions, and is VERY helpful if you go to her. Of course it isn't easy, it is chemistry, if you don't understand something, go to her office hours and she will answer everything. Just stay on top of your HW and your good.
best teacher ever. period. she is extremely helpful and very funny! she grades hard, but this only ensures your success in her class. i'm taking her for Chem B. She is awesome!!!
Helpful via office hours and email.Honestly if you take notes, and rewrite them later and redo the problems without looking at notes, you should be fine.Have time for the mastering chem homework, late submission still gets some credit!! book helps you see explanation in a different view, but Rose's explanations are down to earth.
Rose is a terrific professor. I had so much trouble with chem until I took her chemistry boot camp. It whipped me into shape. The only way you cannot get the grade you want is if you don't work for it. I'd totally recommend her for someone who is interested in learning a lot.
Professor Rose provides clear instruction and does her best to equip you with the skills to do well in her class. Grading was very fair and reasonable. If you apply yourself in her class, you will do well. She was a little bit evasive when I asked for help in class, but I think that's because she wanted me to think harder about it on my own.
I got an A in v20 and a B in 1A. If you get a bad grade it because you dont do your homework and dont show your work on her quizs and tests. She gets back to you really fast on questions over email and is happy to scheduale time outside of office hours. Always excited to answer questions even if they are "stupid" ones & never gives the run around
awesome teacher she will take her time to help you when ever you need it do yourhw and try your best on your quizzes and test very easy to pass her class.don't need a text book since every thing she goes threw in class is the only thing you need. Test are hard but she will give you a study guild and you will do fine.Very organized u wont regret her
Great teacher makes you earn your grade. Highly suggest.
She is such a sweet teacher. Rose gives the best notes you will ever get at any university. She is really fair, and gives you as many points as she can on a test. Take her if you want to understand the subject.
GREAT teacher. Her notes are amazing. Her tests are hard, go over the notes/homework and you'll do fine. She is so sweet and you'll fall in love with her. Attendance is mandatory or else you wont know what is going on. She is always there to help. Her final is very difficult. BUT If you want to understand chem take her. RECOMMEND!
Homework practically every week. Quiz every week. test about every 3 weeks. 5 tests + final including 14 chapters. tests relate to detailed notes and practice tests. this class is very time consuming so make sure you have time for it, especially with Rose. she isn't impossible she just has high standards. Good luck!
She is a very caring and sweet teacher, falling in love with her is a distinct possibility as a previous reviewer mentioned. She is very organized, try to emulate that quality and you'll most likely get an A. Her labs are tough, but you really learn a lot. If you have a chance to take every chemistry class at the college with her, do it.
She makes Chemistry so interesting and fun! You have to do the homework and there is a quiz each week, but she also gives out study guides before the tests. She's available all the time (office hours, email, phone, text, whatever works!) and really wants you to succeed! Excellent teacher.
i took her for the ORGANIC AND BIOCHEM LAB. i love malia, she is so fun and so was the class. you just mix a bunch of chemicals and do some cool stuff. i recommend this teach and class
I'd be surprised if you could find a better chemistry teacher at this school. Knowledgeable and passionate about what she does and extremely quick to reply to emails and help you out. This class is hard, but it's do-able. You're going to have to put some time into it but it will pay off. And yeah, she's pretty hot.
I ADORE HER!!! BEST TEACHER EVER. very friendly patient funny chill and joy!!! If I still had more chemistry classes to take she would be the only teacher I would sign up for! you can also email her anytime and she answers pretty quick. LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!!!
The class is fast paced. Prof. Rose is very clear and organized. She is available during office hours throughout the week or you can text and email her questions. She is very helpful, funny, mellow and caring. You will have to work really hard to get a good grade but, Prof. Rose will hold your hand the whole way and making sure you do well.
Very clear, great office hours, responds to texts within an hour. write down everything she puts on the board (not that much), do all the home work, dont miss a class, and you will get an A
Rose is a great teacher. She is enthusiastic and knowledgeable of the subject. She is willing to explain and is very accessible by email or in her office hours. Lecture is organized, clear, and direct. As others have stated she has perfect handwriting on the board. Highly recommended professor.
Engaging and clear. Leaves notes on board long enough for you to write them down clearly. Easy to pay attention to early in the morning. Only negative is that she WILL keep you until the last minute of class. She will find !SOMETHING! to talk about to keep you that last 2 minutes like her life depends on it.
ILOVED her! I failed chem 2x in highschool because I never understood the teachers. Ms. Rose explain very clearly and does A LOT of examples and writes EVERYTHING out step by step. my favorite professor so far. i really recommend her!
I'm surprised she has this many nice comments, and i understood the book more than i understood her. The book makes much more sense than she does. She is not helpful AT All!! does not care or take the time to explain things to you, her study quides are not helpful what so ever and she will give you the hardest questions in exams.
I was scared to take this class but she made it very easy to understand. If you need an A for your nursing requirements or dental hygiene take her!! Her study guides and notes are very thorough and she give practice tests. Make sure you dont miss class. She is also available for questions via email 247. Impossible not to pass with a A or B.
Malia Rose is such an amazing instructor, she is very clear with the lectures and will take the time to help you out if there's any confusion. Her exams are not that difficult as long as you did your homework and did the practice exam. I recommend not missing a day of class since she covers a lot of material in one day.
Dr. Rose is an amazing professor. If I could take all my science classes with her I would. I was nervous to take O. Chem but she made it simple. Take notes in her class and work very hard on the the labs. She is very good about answering emails and is willing to help you. I made a two hour commute to take her class and it was so worth it!
She is definitely the greatest professor I ever had. She knows her stuff very well and I was always happy to go to class solely for the reason of seeing her radiant smile and her stunning beauty because she brightened my day as if she was a star that gave off more light than the sun. She's an exothermic reaction that never stops producing heat.
Malia Rose is an excellent chemistry teacher.I had her for Chem V21 OrganicBiochem at VC and it was a hard class, but I went to all classes, did all the homework and put some time studying for tests and I got an A. She even gives you study guides for the tests, which at the college level is very nice for her to do.
The class is not easy by any means but she is an extremely informative instructor. The way she teaches makes all the work processes clear. You need to put in the effort to get the work done and she will gladly help you when you need it. The tests are what you got on the H.W. so there is no surprises. She is hilarious making class really enjoyable.
The best professor at VC without a doubt. Her lectures are 100% clear and she notices if someone doesn't get it and goes over it a different way. Just ignore Kobayashi jealous trash talk, Malia Rose is the best.
Clear communicator. Tests are fair and adequate preparation is given in the form of study guides and sample tests. Upbeat and helpful. Available after classes and by email to help. Responds promptly to email questions. Well prepared lectures. Works examples that help you with homework. Don't skip this class! She's very nice. Take this instructor!
Professor Rose lectures the entire class, gives hours of homework, and her tests are insanely difficult. In class all you do is take notes, unless there's a quiz. If there is a quiz, there are still notes after. Class is extremely boring and makes you want to fall asleep. She is a nice teacher but she needs to slow down to improve clarity.
I took ChemV01A Fall 2015 with Joy and dropped the class because I was failing. Took it again with Malia and wow.. I got an A in the course! She's an amazing professor and is willing to help if a student is in need. Homework is regular and there is a quiz on the most recent homework due that week. She's a great professor overall.
Professor Malia is fantastic. There is NO homework, but you will be doing work. Be wary, OChem is not an easy class, you will have to work HARD to get the grade you want. The textbook, in my opinion, is essential to pass the class. Ask questions, pay attention, put your work in, you'll pass. She makes the class as fair as possible, which is great.
Malia is the absolute best! This was my 2nd time taking ochem and she made it so easy for me to understand. You can tell she definitely loves the subject and her attitude never made class boring. She wants everyone to succeed, but you also have to put in the time and effort. Ochem is NOT an easy class, but ask for help and she will gladly!
Malia Rose is the absolute best. I wish I could have her for every single class. Clear and concise. She really really does care about her students! She even brought our class coffee for each exam. If you take Chemistry, take HER class. She is always there to help as well. A lot of other teachers could take pointers from her.
One of the hardest and least helpful profs Ive taken. Lectures are very fast and crammed with info, many times she would use last 5min of class to lecture on new topic and put it on the test the following lecture day. Not the type you can ask for clarification or help. She will respond to emails quickly but replies are"we went over that in class".
Had her for both CHEM V01B lecture/lab. Good for lecture but not so much for lab. Very clear on her expectations; however, she does not give study guides for exams (including the cumulative final exam). She said "everything is fair game" when it comes to the creation of the final exam. Grades are based on points so she will not round grades.
Professor will not coordinate with other professors. My lecture class was on chapter 12 while she was on chapter 14. Professor hands out way to much work. Worst professor Ive had yet.
She's awesome. I struggled at the end (because it's chemistry) but because she gave us an adequate course load of work that was easily manageable, I was able to pass. You will have to stay on top of the work, take good notes, and show up to pass so it's not an easy class, per se. But it's definitely passable if you just put in the effort.
Had her during the pandemic and she was wonderful, super helpful outside of class and always wanting to answer your questions. She is a great professor and I really enjoyed her class. She has pre made lecture notes and while they sometimes might be long they are really help with understanding.
Professor Rose is an efficient teacher but not my favorite chemistry teacher. I have had 3 of her classes overall and she can be impatient with students not fully caught up which is understandable but we dont always remember everything sorry. She is also a speed talker. However, just taking her for lab and not lecture is doable.
Malia Rose Seisa will not be considerate about your mental health. Up to 12 assignments(HARD,TEDIOUS) due in 1 week if you have lab and lecture together. Will always tell you "in the videos i posted... in the videos i mentioned" and will not explain it again lol. She is rude, and probably won't like you if you don't understand what is going on.
Please dont consider taking this Professor. I took her during COVID which my dad was hospitalized. She was not understanding at all compared to my other professors. Took points off and does not except any late work(no exceptions) she is not willing to help you she simply says look at the notes Too many assignments for this class not considerate
Professor Rose is a great professor. Even whilst online, she made it her mission to make every experiment as interactive as possible. Plus, she makes video lectures, which are amazing! There is a lot of homework, but most of it is pretty easy if you watch the lectures. Amazing class that has taught me so much! I recommend her class highly!
For it being the second semester during Covid you would think she would be a little bit more lenient with everyone trying to be adjusted still but no. She reported me to the Dean for supposed cheating even though I didnt and her exams have nothing really to do with her notes she gives out. The notes are only good for the mini quizzes and thats it
Do not take her unless you want to ruin your gpa. There are much better and understanding chemistry professors at VC, also she is not understanding at all. You could be in the hospital and she probably wouldnt give you an extension.
Not understanding/accommodating whatsoever if you need an extension. She gives you 2 late passes (only one if you choose to use on a quiz). Concept check answers are sometimes hidden so you dont know what you got wrong which doesnt help you if you want to retake for higher score. Zoom lecture is required- no exceptions, but not helpful as in vids
Said she would drop our lowest exam score if we took the final and then did not.
Professor Malia Rose-Seisa is an amazing teacher. Truly one of my favorite professors in the last 15 years of college classes. Keep up on the schedule and get the rhythm. She explains very clearly and truly is there for you. Take advantage of the extra credit and the late passes given. It is challenging, but that's Chem II for you.
Take literally ANYONE else!! I took chemistry at UCLA and got a B-. Retaking for higher grade. If looking for a CC level chem class, this is NOT it. Defeats the purpose of taking it at a CC. She changes her rules whenever she feels like it and the students suffer. Hard grader, you have to teach yourself ALL the material. Tests 100% free response.
I hate chem but I really enjoyed this class. Quiz every week in class, decent exams, and difficult subject in general but you can drop 2 of every assignment group. The concepts can be really difficult, but she is very willing to help you. Keep up with lectures and you will be fine!
Prof Malia has a great personality and makes chemistry fun. Assignments per week: 2 quizzes, simulated lab experiment, fill in lab report (2 hours). Class is pretty easy and you get a few assignments dropped and late assignment passes. She knows her stuff as well.
This Professor is really nice and humorous. However there is a lot of material to cover, and she tends to cram it towards the end. If you are not up for taking notes, a quiz, a lecture, 2 homework assignments, and 2 mini quizzes EVERY week don't take her class. Her exams are also graded a little harsh since she marks off for almost everything.
tough grader,very rude sometimes and not approachable at all
I highly recommend taking Prof Malia (entire chemistry series if possible) as her lecture was so clear, and you will definitely learn, and you won't forget what you learned. Her lecture makes it easier to understand chemistry. She was the best professor I had so far.
I had her for ochem which is a hard subject regardless of what teacher you have. Attend every lecture, study, do a ton of practice problems and go to office hours to do well in the class. She has late passes and drops 2 of each assignment and 1 exam so you cant say she doesn't outline grading criteria well. She is rly nice and willing to help!
Love this professor! This class is hard work but if you stay on top of the work and study you should be fine. Exams are gnarly but if you go through the study guide before every exam your good. Quizzes every Wednesday, definitely try to do good on these since the points start adding up at the end. 10/10 recommend
One of the best professors I have ever taken. Made me love organic chemistry. I 100% recommend her
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Amazing professor! O chem is a difficult class no matter who is teaching it, and she does her best to make it easy for us! Super understanding professor and great lectures. Available for office hours most days of the week and super easy to come and talk to. Drops your worst exam grade. Seriously a fantastic professor and I absolutely recommend her.
Awesome professor!! Getting an A is doable, go to all her lectures (she has skeleton notes), study and practice the problems from the notes over and over again. DO ALL the extra credit. GO to her office hours!!! She is very willing to help & answer all your questions. Exams every 4 weeks and drops a lot of lowest graded assignments . Funny & chill.
Shes okay. She's not a bad professor, but she's kind of rude. Feels hard to ask her questions without her making you feel dumb for asking. It's a hard class, which makes sense, but she could be nicer about it.
Look, here's the truth: if you and she get along, then she's fine. If you don't—oh boy, good luck. I can't stress enough how much I dislike this professor. She's not bad, don't get me wrong; however, she's pretty uncaring. She says she's preparing us for UCs, but if you go to her office hours, unless you know the material already, shes not helpful
Professor Rose teaches in a straightforward manner where you will copy notes and if you have questions then ask in class or in office hours. OChem itself is a difficult topic and her teaching in a way simplified it but at times made it a bit more difficult.
Malia is the best professor I've ever had—especially for O-chem. Simplifies the material to help you understand. She is reasonable, funny, and friendly. She made me love O-chem! Truthfully, you get what you put in. Gives extra credit, provides late passes, and drops your lowest grade in each category. Don't hesitate to take her!
Malia was great! Ochem is complex but she loves her students and drops one of everything even tests. If you prepare you'll have a better time in class. Lots of material to cover and she can tell when you haven't done the homework and won't spend lecture time repeating herself. Keep up with the material and you'll do fine. She's truly great at this
Do not take with this professor. I took ochem 1 / ochem 2 and she was disrespectful towards students in both and didn't help out if you had questions. I received a B in ochem1. Her tests had random pieces of information covered from lecture so be aware of that. If you do take her, make sure you study EVERYTHING from the lecture packets.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
25%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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CHEMLV01A
5.0
(1)CHEMV21
5.0
(3)ELCHELAB
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(1)CHEM21
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CHEM20L
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CHEMV01
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CHEMVO1A
4.3
CHEMV01B
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