Ms. Douglas is an excellent lecturer. She prepares her students to be successful in Organic Chemistry. She is always available to help students, and very encouraging to students who need it.

great teacher

She is very hard, but you learn a lot. You MUST study and if she says it once it is fair game for the test! (So you can't miss class) Good Luck!

excellent professor!!

all teachers should teach like her. always willing to help you. easy to understand and your lecture notes prepare you for her tests

Wonderful teacher! She expects a lot out of you...but it is a good thing. She is always there for the students...at any time! I recommend her to all incoming chemistry students!

She is always willing to help. Tests are tough in that they do not always reflect lecture material. I recommend taking only this science class and lab with no others in a semester. It is quite a lot of work. You have to pay close attention. Great sense of humor and keeps you interested.

Very good teacher who is always willing to help. Recommend chasing after someone who has taken her class to get old test, old material and see how asks questions so you know what to expect. New test will be different from old test. Definitely use office hours to help Tests you on critical thinking skills. 1/3 of her class are re-taking her cla

Well, nice person but hard as hell! Would only recommend taking her if it were the only class you were taking. She makes time to help her students, but very awkward to approach. So, study hard, do your homework, and don't plan on having a life outside of her class and you might be ok. Lots of luck!

She is hard. She intimidated me. There are a lot of quizzes so you have to stay on top of things. If you do then you will do fine. There is a paper that you have to on an element. You can chase her down to get extra help, and she will provide it, but it's too much work. I thought she was too harsh with her material!

She enjoys giving quizzes, but she assigns homework problems that directly correlate to the questions on the quizzes. If one does badly in the class, it is more than likely because he or she is lazy. She is always willing to help, but beware of her true/false questions on tests.

she was great, its not an easy class but she is a good teacher and you must put forth a little effort. I made sure to take her for chem 1 and 2

Great teacher. Knows her topic. Extremely fast paced.

I f-ing love Mrs. Douglas. She's one tough ****, but you'll definitely learn something. Watch out on tests; she likes to pull fast ones on you. Do your homework, go to class, and you'll be fine.

She takes pride in her class being hard.thinks that you should know the material b4 she "teaches" it. she could be a good teacher.but i think she wants a lot of ppl 2 fail.I think she thinks she is doing her job if it is hard o pass the class.she gave us 1 1/2 days notice that we would be tested over 103 elements that we also had 2 know how 2 spel

Pushes for details. Will learn a lot.

Mrs. douglas is a fabulous teacher! she isnt really hard.. cuz if you do your hmwk and pay attention you can figure out every question she asks. she may move a little on the quick side but she ALWAYS asks if anyone has any questions before she clears the board or if anyone has any questions then to let her know before she moves on. shes wonderful!!

I found Mrs. Douglas to be interesting, but her class hardly scratched the surface. Other professors seem to have offered classes in which you really are challenged to learn chemistry, and hers was more of a high school class. She is very condescending and treats all students as if they are dewey-eyed freshmen with no clue about anything.

She moved fast, but explained the material very well. Didn't do a lick of homework, and did excellent on the tests. Tests came straight from the lecture; take good notes and study them. She does require quite a bit of work, but that is to be expected when going to college. I highly recommend her!

Hard working instructor who provides a great deal of insight in why things are the way they are. She tries to not only teach the chemistry, but why the chemistry works the way it does. Amazing person even after we disagreed on a few issues.

Hard working instructor who provides a great deal of insight in why things are the way they are. She tries to not only teach the chemistry, but why the chemistry works the way it does. Amazing person even after we disagreed on a few issues.

Hard... I'm failing lecture, thank god for lab!

She will help you out if you go and ask for help. Must attend class to pass, but very easy. Tests come straight from notes in class!

I took this class Spring 09. I did terrible in the class but did good in the lab. Thankful for the lab, it brought me up to a C. Test was multiple choice. Quizes every week or every other week. Project paper over scientist or elements.

She was very helpful! She likes people who ask questions and find her office for extra help! She is somehow challenging in her tests though. In the overall, she a good teacher who knows the materials very well!!

If you want to LEARN chemistry take Ms. Douglas. She will make you learn General Chemistry 1. All of those hating on her are cry baby kids wanting to be med students, that don't go to class or lab. If you are going into engineering, physics or chemistry TAKE her. You will need what she teaches you later in your academic an professional career.

Take Ms. Douglas if you want to learn Gen. Chem. 1. If you dont want to learn it dont take her. All of these haters are cry baby med students that dont go to class, lab or do the homework. If you are an engineering, chem or physics major TAKE her. She is the best I can imagine and what she teaches you will need later in you lives.

Best chem prof hands down.. she'e VERY helpful, but u have to put in effort. THIS IS NOT A CLASS FOR LAZY STUDENTS!!!! and she makes COOKIES!!!

Mrs. Douglas is a great teacher. She is a little tough on you because she wants you to learn. If you do all the homework assignments you will pass the class with ease. Make sure you take GOOD notes...I am speaking from experience!!!

Amazing lectures, even better lab professor! I got a D in the class but that is because I didn't do the homework she assigned. The homework isn't turned in but it is the best thing to use for study material. She is tricky on her tests! She works the problems the correct way for one and then works it 3 other ways with a common error. You think you did amazing on the test then you get it back and think "What the Hell?!" She is the best teacher for General Chemistry 1, but she is tough

She is a good teacher and you will learn a lot from her. Make sure you take good notes and do the homework that she assigns. Do not skip class if you want to do well, a lot of her test questions are from her lectures. She is a fair teacher but can be a little hard, but if you study and pay attention, you will do fine in her class.

Patronizing and condescending. The class is needlessly difficult and some assignments, which take up an exorbitant amount of time are painfully worthless. Unless you are straight out of high school, and have not had the luxury of having a teacher that treats her students like adults, don't bother. Also, I don't qualify as a 'lazy pre-med student'.

Hard but totally worth it.

MUST attend and take good notes. MUST do every homework assignment and review notes. Go to her office hours and she is more than willing to help. You have to study to pass.

Simply the best at what she does. Period. Want to learn Chemistry? This is where you start. Requires academic discipline and dedicated time to study. Really knows her stuff and has a genuine passion for teaching. Intelligent & witty, you will not find a better teacher.

Great professor! Be prepared to study. If you take Douglas for general chemistry 1 you will get the education your paying for not just the 4 hour credit.

Great professor. Class is not easy, but you will learn it. Each class is packed with vital information; if you miss a single class, it could affect your grade. Very clear about what will be on exams. She goes very fast; I studied at least 3 hours per day for this class. No extra credit. You must take this class seriously and study A LOT.

awesome teacher. willing to help anyone who asks, but do not expect for her to just tell you the answer. she is trying to make you think critically, most classes dont its mainly memorization. this class was awesome

One of the top Chemistry professors of all time. Does very well applying chemistry to real life. If you she writes on the board take notes. They will help you on the test. Everything she goes over, she puts on the test. NO SURPRISES. Doesn't take homework up, but I would suggest getting solution manual to study, very helpful. Would take her again.

I wanted to know why students are on opposite sides of the spectrum concerning Ms Douglass. I surveyed other classmates and her former students. I found that those who made an A or B, already had above Ave understanding of Chem. They love her, If you are weak in the basics don't think you are miracuosly going to make higher than a C.

Her tests are pretty tricky, but if you study the material you can do fine. She is always willing to help, and very nice if you pay attention in class.

You will either love her or hate her. I enjoyed her class and would take her again because she makes you earn your grade, and you'll actually learn something. Pay attention in class because anything she discusseswrites down on the board is fair game for tests

Great prof. over all. Her test are hard you have to know the over all concept of stuff you can't just memorize stuff and pass. she counts off points for every little thing and she's not much help during lab at all. She does have her favorite students and its very clear. Her lectures are very clear and helpful and quizzes can be easy points.

She is the best professor for you to take if you're a Chemistry Major or Biology Major. She will prepare you for chemistry you need for later classes. If you're wanting to go to medical school don't be afraid to take the "hard" professor. Don't take her if you're a nursing major, because Chemistry combined with A&P will not be a great combo!

Ms. Douglas is an excellent lecturer. She takes the time to explain important concepts and makes sure that she doesn't move on if there are unanswered questions.

Douglas is extremely helpful and encouraging. I highly recommend her for incoming freshman, especially those who may not have a particularly strong background in chemistry. Douglas thoroughly covers all the basics and allows time for questions. However, she's not easy. Expect tough quizzes and tests. As a lab instructor, she's a hard grader.

This class was extremely tough. The tests are very difficult (more concept than math) but the quizzes help. You have to go to class to pass. She doesn't even enable blackboard so all notes come from her lectures and she uses a chalkboard. She makes it interesting and if you work then she's willing to help.

If you show up and take notes, you can just pass. If you actually do the homework, you can get the grade you want. She was always there to ask for help. Tests were hard and sometimes didn't cover what was in lecturer (more theory). She is very picky in lab with sig-figs and being exactly clear. Overall an expected college professor. Kind professor

One of the most challenging classes I've taken. Even if you think you're good at Chemistry, Douglas can probably prove you wrong.

Attendance is not "mandatory" but it definitely is mandatory. She is very helpful, wants you to succeed, but will not do it for you. She is always available via email and office hours and is more than wiling to do whatever she can to help, but you have to ask for it. Labs were fun, material is hard, but she is very thorough.

Douglas is an amazing professor, and her teaching style shows that. She does well at making this course a "weeder" for pre-health profession students. If you are not committed, you won't pass. Countless hours were spent working and re-working problems. It's hard, but you know what is expected of you, so it's very fair.

Ms. Douglas was hands-down one of the best professors I've had. Although she is TOUGH, it ensures that you learn the material and work hard for every point. This course will definitely kick your butt if you aren't prepared to work on your own, do every homework problem, and go to her for help when you need it. Be prepared to think critically.

Class is very tough you must do the homework if you expect to pass would this class is gunna take up most of your studying time

Ms. Douglas is the hardest professor I have ever had. I took gen chem 1 twice with her. The first time I dropped it. She is hard but fair. She is very willing to help I'd you come by her office. I highly recommend her for lecture but I would not take her for lab.

Very firm, but very good. She is a great teacher, and you will learn. Don't skip class and pay attention when you take notes, because she is not playing with you. This lady is no joke! Food around and you gonna get that F.

Love her

I'm a single mom of 2 kids who decided to go back to school. I finished the semester with a B+. Do not let her reviews mess with your head. If you want to get a good grade in her class 1) DO THE HOMEWORK! Even if you only do the odd problems which have answers in the back of book. 2) write down everything she says and puts on the board!!! Study it!

I've studied at 5 colleges, and she ranks as one of the best teachers I've ever had. When you attend the class, you leave the clssrm understanding the material. There aren't many profs that can do that. My only gripe IMO is grading is unfairly weighted. ie On a 1 pnt Q, you can do all the math right but miss a sigfig in your ans and lose 50%

Ms. Douglas is genuinely wonderful. I don't recommend this course to anyone simply wanting a science credit filled, but to science majors and pre-health students. It's challenging, but you will learn far more that way. Tests are multiple choice. One of the best teachers here, and a good sense of how chemistry at UALR is like!

GO TO CLASS. GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS. ASK QUESTIONS. Put in lots and lots of work, but she desires to see you succeed. Always available during office hours. Super nice but expects lots of hard work for her class. Very difficult course, but very doable if you work hard.

Hard but fair

I was so scared when I read her reviews and she told the entire class on the first day that she does not recommed taking this course in the summer but I could not be anymore happy with my decision. I am no genius, average student, and I did so well. If you show that you are there to learn and want to succed then she will help you do it.

I have struggled to make an A, but it is possible. Chemistry is a very hard subject as it is, but Mrs. Douglas is tough. What she lectures is great, I got the material, but YOU HAVE TO GO TO CLASS. PERIOD. She is a tough grader and expects a lot, but it's doable. 1000 pts possible, 600 are exam pts. So study for exams!!! Lab is also a grade booster

Took her during summer, dont unless youre prepared to devote all your time to the class. She grades hard and counts off for small errors, but she teaches the subject terrifically and I came out knowing the material instead of memorizing formulas. Dont let these reviews scare you, shes an absolutely amazing teacher.