She is a good teacher, you understand everything in class when she does examples, but doing it on your own is hard. Study and do lots of practice problems!! Her tests are very hard, but she does curve.

A pretty basic class. Many students complained on her test difficulty, but I found the tests to contain fairly few surprises. I would not recommend taking "easier" teachers, because if you're taking organic, then you're probably pre-something. Dr. Bean prepares well for the MCAT/DAT ect. Not a hard class, didn't read the book and made an A.

Best orgo teacher in UH CHEM DEPARTMENT, BOTH 1 and 2 PERIOD! DO take her and be prepared to do her old exams at least a week early before exams. ORGO EXAMS ARE ALWAYS AT 7PM on FRIDAY EVENING. go study at ACS (chem help desk. she teaches in depth and wants you to understand reactions. 3 tests and 1 final. 1 test is dropped (not final). made an A

She's a great professor and really teaches the material. 3 tests, drops 1, 1 final. Orgo2 has ACS+her own test as final. I highly recommend her as the best prof for orgo. Organic is not impossible if one dedicates time and patience for class.

Her lectures are crystal clear! I took her for orgo 1 and all I did was go to class, listen, fill in her notes on the slides she provides on her website. I never read the book and didn't need to. I did old exams a week before the exam and I did pretty good on her tests, which are not really hard either

Best OCHEM PROFESSOR! Don't expect an easy A though but if you work hard enough you'll get it.

Outstanding professor but class is intense. Her notes are very organized and helpful. I recommend just doing as many problems as you can. No fixed grade scale, but whatever the class averages on a test that's a "C". I wanted a A- but ended up with a B+. The final is what got me. Other than that she truly teaches with a passion.

Best organic teacher ever ! Shes the nicest teacher I've ever had ... Wish more teachers were like her! Go to class read the notes and u should be good to go!

this is a VERY hard class. If you are looking for an A.Dont take it.SHe curves the final grade but its not good enough to give you the grade you want.The tests, are extremly hard...i would NOT recommend taking her whatsoever!!!!

Forget chemistry. Bean and OChem together teach one thing: how to become a good student. Look over material before class, dedicate yourself to coming to class, listen, then do practice problems before the next one. It's a lot of hard work, but as Organic is required for many health-related programs, it's the perfect example of a weed-out class.

3 tests (lowest dropped), 1 final, and attendance quizzes everyday. You really really want to get the highest grade possible on the first test to maximize your grade. As for how to study....work every problem you can find: book, quizzes, ect.

3 Exams (lowest dropped). Final. Attendence poppers. Start from day 1 and don't fall behind. each test build on each other. Aim for your first test to be your highest as itll be the simplest. 2nd test will be your hardest because test 3 is similar to test 2 so by then you should be more familiar with the format and reactions. Good prof, hard class.

Best Organic Chemisttry instructor at UH. You are going to have to dedicate some time and effort in this class if you want and A, but she prepares you well for every test by teaching you everything you have to know for her tests. Her notes are extremely helpful and easy to fill in. I never had to read the book. I got an A.

Dr. Bean has been teaching this course for over 10 years; she definitely knows what she's doing. Her course prepares you well for both the ACS OChem final and your professional school entrance exams (MCAT, DAT, PCAT, etc.). I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Bean, UH is lucky to have her.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to ochemweb.com. I was always too lazy to goto class and pay attention or read the book. But I always made sure to do the worksheets off that website a week before the exam and got an A in the class. A UH student made that website and the worksheets are very similar to the exams.

I definitely recommend finding sites that have worksheets to help you. Try to find old tests to study too. However, once the ACS final comes around you are going to have some trouble if you only studied tests and worksheets. Tough class, don't get behind.

Her exams are hard but if you study her old tests and memorize the rxn on the back of each chapters then you should do fine. The ACS is difficult so make sure you study that as well. Don't wait until last minute. There's a quiz at beginning of each class worth 6% of your grade. 3 exams (drop lowest), 1 final which includes the ACS.

Professor Bean is hands down the best organic professor at UH. She prepares you for graduate school acceptance exams and also for the ACS final in organic 2. If you go to class, take notes, and read the book, organic will be easy for you. You can prepare for her exams by working old exams and practice problems from zade jaraj.

She is ok. You HAVE to practice a lot. You cant depend on her notes only. I practiced as many problems as I could, read most of the chapter, and did as many old exams as I found. Her tests have tricky questions, but you can do well if you study a lot. I got an A, even though I didnt start that well

Dr. Bean was a fairly good professor, but I felt like she tended to rush. She covers too much material in one single lecture that you lose interest really soon. Her exams weren't too hard; the key to doing well is to practice on as many problems. There are enough resources out there, you just need to look for them.

Awesome professor. She does move a little fast but that's due to the amount of material that has to be covered and she covers it in detail. I skimmed the book/read parts for clarity after class. After understanding all you can, practice practice practice. I left old tests for last. Midterm 1 was the easier one but don't dismiss the old chem stuff.

She's patient and very helpful. She does very well in explaining things. Just keep up with the material and you'll be fine.

Dr. Bean is an AWESOME teacher. I attend in every single class just to listen to her lectures.

You will find Dr. Bean helpful if you actually study and are on top of things. If you are not, you will get nothing out of the lectures other than a massive headache. She organizes her lectures very well; she goes a little fast though. If you go to her office hours she is very helpful and a really nice lady.

She is a very hard but great professor.Her lectures are interesting and clear.You really have to practice a lot in order to pass this class.I recommend taking her since you will learn a lot about chemistry Especially those who wanna go to Pharmacy or Medical School.Her old tests are available online, look for them, and PRACTICE 6-8 tests!

Took Bean for Orgo 1 and 2. She is tough and does not tolerate slackers. You have to study for her tests and reading the book really helps to understanding concepts about facts. She will better prepare you for ACS than the other orgo professors because she has facts on her tests.

She is a good teacher like everyone says but the class is extremely hard and the competition is high. Be smart and take another professor and go to her lectures if you want a competitive edge for an A. She does prepare well for ACS but other teachers will curve anyway so again, go to her lectures but enroll in another class.

Nicest person on earth, but very challenging class. Everyone in orgo 2 is a beast and are all super smart, so dont expect help from a curve. A 50 is usually a C-. An 85 is an A-. A lot of people get A's because they are nerds, but a lot of people get C's because they actually have lives or other hard classes. Try to do all of the Mad Minutes.

Awesome professor. I took her for Orgo 1 and 2. She's very nice and very helpful and tries to keep her lectures as uplifting as possible. Take her!

Effective and very nice, but she makes a hard, dull subject even harder with her exams. The exams focus on organic synthesis rather than facts and mechanisms and such. You can find her old ones online. I'd recommend working through all her "mad minutes", quizzes she gives that are even harder but relatively interesting.

She is an awesome teacher and she knows it, therefore she expects you to do well even though her tests are hard and detail-oriented. She has no tolerance for slackers. Read the textbook and work out all available previous exams before each test. You will end up learning some interesting organic chemistry - Take her.

Best Professor for Organic Chemistry @ UH. The only way to do good in the class is to be attentive and keep up with the material as the class goes on. Do old exams and all the quizzes (mad minutes) she provides. Also, she is very helpful and kind to the students.

She's actually very good. Many people aren't ready in college to study a lot outside of class (like me) and don't do well the first semester. It's really a matter of keeping up with the class and spending time. It's like a second job. I'm in the 3332 class right now and I'm feeling much more confident. Don't worry if you don't do well the first sem

Best organic professor you will ever have. Don't memorize reactions. Don't memorize all the steps of a mechanism. Instead, try to understand and the following steps will come to you. After you understand the concepts/mechanisms/etc, do old exams (which you must ask for from previous/current students) and, if needed, go to ACS tutoring. Do that = A

Go to class, take notes, read the book, do all of the online practice, visit the ACS tutors, visit Dr. Bean, and work all mad minutes/old exams you can get your hands on. Getting an A takes work, but there is not other professor I'd recommend over Dr. Bean. She is wonderful! She prepared me well for the ACS exam, I hardly studied and did well.

Dr. Bean is an amazing professor. A lot of people complain because they don't practice enough. Do all worksheets, all old exams, and most important READ HER NOTES FIRST OF ALL. Her notes might seem confusing first but you will get used to it. Go to class and copy notes yourself. Study a week ahead. I would definitely recommend her!!

Dr. Bean is the best Ochem teacher at UH.She really knows her stuff. People complain her class is extremely difficult, but that is only if you don't put in enough effort. This class will require A LOT of effort. Go to class every day, work old exams, read and reread the notes if you want to make an A. if you want to understand the material,take her

Dr. Bean is an awesome teacher! The people that are complaining about her tests being hard, are the ones who don't work the old exams. She gives you two old exams that are pretty much exactly like the one you'll take. There are also other old exams online that you should work. Just put in the work and you'll get the grade you deserve.

Her class is not as hard as people say it is. The best tool to succeed are her old test, which are pretty easy to find. It is quite annoying her class is mandatory because I did not really learn much from lecture. If you can take the workshop, it cuts your study time in half. Bean is the best and easiest professor.

Great Professor! Practice Old tests and this will be extremely helpful for the test!

She really explains the concepts well but you have to rework the mad minutes for each class and do as many old tests as you can find. A lot of work but Organic is not impossible. Workshop is definitely helpful with working problems and test taking tips.

Fantastic professor. Her lectures are well rehearsed: she moves quickly but remains crystal clear. The material covered in lectures tends to be superfluous to what you need for tests but provides interesting physical background for the concepts addressed. This class is ace-able and helps one develop a keen physical insight.

Dr. Bean is amazing; she teaches very well. Even though her tests were harder than others, her great teaching more than made up for it. I feel like I have grasped organic very well through her class. I made an A by making flashcards of reactions and studying old tests and some mad minutes. But yeah, great teacher; I would recommend her to anyone.

What can I say, she's great. She knows the subject like the back of her hand and she's a good teacher. Expectedly, her tests are difficult but fair. I had to put in a lot of work and use clutch prep for practice and to really drill in the tough concepts. The textbook didn't really help at all. Definitely take orgo with her, but expect to work!

Dr. Bean is FANTASTIC. She provides her students with all the material they need to succeed--old tests, fill-in-the-blank notes, and quizzes (not graded, just for attendance purposes). I just used the resources she provided (never opened the text) and I got an A in both Ochem 1/2. She is so sweet, too!

AMAZING PROFESSOR She actually teaches Orgo unlike some of the other Orgo professors in this University. Her exams are tough but practice makes perfect. TAKE HER You won''t regret it. You don''t even need to buy the textbook because her notes are so through and she explains and teaches so well.

What people don't realize is that Ochem is going to be hard no matter what, but Dr. Bean teaches it very well. She's also very helpful if you go to her office hours and ask questions. However, because the class is hard, I would recommend taking the workshop with the class. The workshop in conjunction with the class is why I'm making an A so far

Read before class, fill in her notes, work problems, and WORK PROBLEMS. If you do these things then a B is definitely possible. Be prepared to have this class fill up most of your semester's time because it is a time consuming class.

Read before class, fill in her notes, work problems, and WORK PROBLEMS. If you do these things then a B is definitely possible. Be prepared to have this class fill up most of your semester's time because it is a time consuming class, but Bean definitely does what she can to make it a fun and understandable subject to her students.

AMAZING TEACHER!! Her tests were really hard but she actually teaches. She breaks down the concepts, and teaches you how to do the problems. She is probably one of the best teachers I have ever had. It's a tough course and I worked so hard to make a B+ but I actually learned orgo. I didn't need to use the textbook because her notes were great.

Dr. Bean is the most awesome, fantastic and down to earth professor ever. Lecture is very crystal clear, do not need book if understand everything in notes. DO ALL the past exams to practice. ACS exam at the end was very challenging but it was not impossible. Dr. Bean showed me that chemistry could actually be FUN.

I'll be honest I hated her guts in orgo 1, but after taking orgo 2 with her, i now realize that she was just being hard to prepare us for the ACS exam at the end of orgo 2 that covers orgo 1 and orgo 2. Now i see her as one of the best teachers this campus has to offer. If you want an A, do all old tests you can find and pay attention in class.

Took her for Orgo 1&2. Understanding her notes and working on the practice exams are the key to ace her class. Her lectures are sometimes long and dry but that's because there's a lot of material to cover. She's funny and she does her best. Throws small curve balls on her exams but this is college, so it's to be expected. Workshop can help greatly!

This class was very time-consuming. Learn from her notes and practice as much as you can before each exam in order to pass the class! DO NOT START ACS LATE!!! A month ahead will guarantee a good ACS score if you try to understand and review concepts! Attendance is 3-6% of final grade because of daily quizzes! She curves at the end of the semester.

I took Bean for Organic 1 and 2 and I thought the class was hard in that lots of studying and memorization was required. Bean teaches the course very well and covers all of the material that is supposed to be covered. I did not like the class when I took it because it took up a lot of time but looking back I am most grateful.

Dr. Bean is an amazing professor. A lot of people complain that she goes way too fast, but that's organic chemistry! There's a lot to cover in this subject, and she tries her best to help you. If you go to any other school, it will be the same; blame the subject, not the professor.

Second round of her class, I was able to pull off a C- after failing the first time. The first test is vital. It will save you later on. The first test is mostly review of general chemistry and some basic organic stuff. Then it gets really difficult. She does notes on an overhead, and does not make these available online.

This class will require ALOT of work for a good grade. Go to class and use the handouts for note taking. 3 test, lowest is dropped, a final and attendance are the grades for this class. do lots and lots of practice problems. try to take the workshop for this class too. Dr. Bean has a dry sense of humor, but is approachable for help.

O-chem lab requires more work than Gen chem labs. My TA was pretty cool and helpful. Read and re read the lab book before coming to class. Do your prelab and the procedure part too before class. The midterm and final are hard so study, study for those. My lab average was in the 50s for both.

Dr. Bean is a wonderful professor, and she's totally adorable too. What I like most about her is the fact that her notes lay everything out for you and you job is to pay as much attention as possible in lecture. Her tests are also very consistent, so if you practice the questions from old tests you should do fine.

Dr. Bean's lectures aren't super helpful (the SEP workshops help with understanding more), but her tests are formatted like her old tests. If you practice all of her old tests, you will 99.9999% do good on the tests.

Dr. Bean is one of the best professors I've taken at UH. The class is tough, but she makes sure to teach everything that will be covered on the exams. Honestly, working a lot of practice problems will be essential to pass. I'd recommend.

The key to organic chemistry is PRACTICE, regardless of professor. Bean is a good instructor to introduce you to the material, but you will have to put in work outside the classroom. Get a hold of old tests/reaction sheets as soon as you can through workshops or friends. You will get one drop test, final is worth 40% of your final grade.

Her expectations are crystal clear. She teaches everything you need to know in her lectures and prepares thorough notes packets for student. There was a little participation credit but the grade is mostly based on 3 midterms and a final. Drops lowest exam grade. Exams are tough but she prepares you. It's up to you to do the practice. You must work.

Class if very clear cut. Attendance is mandatory. Tests are hard but read the book and do the old exams and you should be ok. Also ACS does a review before each test which help alot

Bean is a fantastic professor. Notes are clear and concise, and she knows Orgo like the back of her hand. Tests were hard but predictable. The final is worth 40% of the grade, which is ridiculous. So study like crazy. And go to class. Quizzes every day.

Orgo 1 and 2 is easy if you practice. Take SEP workshops! SEP gives all the past tests from 2000 to present. The only way to pass is to take the old tests and have done all of them before the actual test. Learn the class by doing the practice tests because the format is the same every year. Don't read any textbooks, take SEP and practice.

Hands down one of the best ochem prof out there. She taught the material well and as long as you did the practice problems and tests, you have a good chance of getting a good grade. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in taking her for ochem.

She manages to make a hard subject easy, and understandable. Her class is one of the few that is actually worth your tuition. TAKE HER!!!

Organic chemistry may seem like a hard subject, but it is all about practice. Dr. Bean gives you the material to learn and expects you to learn it for her tests. Practice is key to this class so it is strongly recommended to take the workshop. Dr. Bean is a nice professor and occasionally will invoke some humor in her lectures. Def take her.

One of the few great professors in UH. I started the class thinking a passing grade would be a hard reach since I heard ochem is hard, but finished the sem with an A. Make sure to master the first exam--it's the easiest and the material is essential for the other tests. To pass the class, memorization and practice is key.

I love Dr. Bean! Great professor, has a good sense of humor and knows the material very well and explains it well. However, her tests are ridiculously hard even with practice tests that you may have access to. Orgo 1 is fine but 2 is a lot of trouble. Her expectations are clear and you know what you need to do, the tests are simply not "nice"

People who have a hard time in this class really dont put in the work. She teaches the best that she can in the time that she is allotted, the rest is left to you! The textbook is very clear, just READ IT. It makes life so easy! PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! if you fall behind, you will definitely fail. My advice is to stay a chapter ahead! GOODLUCK!

Prof Bean is so sweet if you actually attend her lectures and pay attention. Never read the textbook but if you listen closely and practice old exams, you understand everything. The lab and the lecture were on the same page so that helped too. Grading is focused on exams and the quizzes given for attendance. Taking her again for CHEM3222.

Dr Bean is a really nice professor. But just listening to lectures and reading book is not enough. Practice a lot. My recommendation would be to take workshop I swear it makes life so easier. Sturdy hard for 1st two exam they will literally save. Third exam is hard, even if you drop that one make sure to study because final is similar to 3rd exam.

Dr. Bean makes organic chemistry easy. The people that complain about the course being difficult probably skipped class and did not pay attention to her lectures, because everything on her tests comes from her lectures. Honestly, the class is much easier than the general chemistry pre-requisites required for the course.

Dr. Bean literally walks you through all the material, it's up to you to practice what she teaches you. Look for past exams because it gives you access to many different types of problems that could potentially show up on exam and the more you look/practice, the easier to get at least a B. NO EXCUSE TO NOT DO WELL. It was a breeze in my opinion.

These 2 tests make up 54% of your grade, attendance quizzes (which she's about to stop doing due to cheating) are 6% and the final is 40%. SHOW UP TO CLASS AND PAY ATTENTION. The textbook is OK to review, but the problems don't make good practice. Find the old tests online and just PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. If you fail it won't be Bean's fault.

if you want an A+ in this class you have to attend every lecture take notes and practice dozens of problems. 3 tests one is dropped final cumulative. Very easy class if you put in the work does require alot of practice outside of class and alottt of studying be prepared on hmwk no quizzes. PUT IN THE WORK YOULL GET AN A++

This post is for the lab. organic chem lab requires alot of reading from the lab manual. if you read before the lab day theory and procedure you wont be lost during the lab. videos are also posted so watch those before the lab day. Theres 3 quizzes, midterm, and final read every lab youll make an A. labs usually take all 6 hours except 1 or 2

This class moves very quickly and Prof. Bean does a great job presenting the material. You can not pass this class without practicing problems on your own. Grade is determined by 3 midterm exams (1 dropped) and a final. If you can, take the workshop as it helps a lot. I did not use the textbook bc it didn't help me. Bean is the best orgo prof @ UH

My TA was great. Very helpful and receptive to questions. The midterm and final are also very fair. It is easier to get an A in this laboratory than the general chemistry ones.

Bean is a hard professor but knows the material very well. She is willing to answer questions and gives very clear explanations. You'll need to do as many practice test as you before the exam to do well. Skip lecture and you'll regret it. She can go really fast so you must read ahead - she can cover a chapter and a half in one week.

Great professor, clear details about each topic and enjoys teaching. Do the poppers and practice problems and you'll be fine. Find her old exams and practice if possible.

She's an amazing professor orgo itself is a hard subject because it's a lot of information but she makes it easy because her tests are based off lectures

The hype is real, and she lived up to it. I love her Orgo 1 and 2. She deserves her credit when people say she's the best science professor.

tough but fair

This is my second semester with Dr. Bean and she is wonderful as always. Very engaging lectures and tests that come straight from her lecture notes. Attend class, pay attention, and take notes. So many people that failed this semester simply skipped class because attendance wasn't required.

I made an A in both Orgo I and II lab without any problems. The lab corresponds with the lecture, the curves for the lab are assigned per section, and all quizzes are made by the TA. This lab was easier to get an A in than the General Chemistry labs. Talk to your TA the first day of lab to know what they expect from your lab reports.

Dr. Bean gives you every single resource you need in order to make an A in her class. If you don't make an A, it's legitimately because you didn't try hard enough. Ochem is HARD, but Dr. Bean really focuses on what you NEED to know. This class is NOT easy, and you'll spend DAYS studying for exams. She curves the final grades. Study early for ACS!!

This class is curved and based on average. Dont help anyone, I sabotaged people so they failed and made the curve graceful. Dont go to class, it does not make sense. Office hours are great, she answers everything. She got mad at our class so no more attendance, the whole class grade is tests so your welcome on making your class harder :) :) :)

Fantastic lecturer. Bean makes organic chemistry clear, but lecture attendance is critical. Learn her note packets inside and out and work as many back of chapter problems as possible, as organic is all pattern-recognition. Tests are straightforward but challenging, although she gives you all the information you need; no tricks/surprises.

Dr. Bean is the best organic chemistry lecturer at the University of Houston. Organic 1 is challenging, however she tries her best to help everyone out. Grading scale is altered every semester to fit the need of the class. Test are just like previous years, but that does not mean she wont surprise you with new type of questions. GO TO LECTURE!

Dr. Bean is a good professor and she really tries to make the concept easy to understand, may go a bit fast sometime. Tests are repetitive to previous years but she MIGHT surprise you with a different format or questions asked, but overall not too hard with effort i promise. If you know you gonna struggle take workshop or go to ACS for tutors.

Dr. Bean is a good professor and she really tries to make the concept easy to understand. Tests are repetitive to previous years but she MIGHT surprise you with a different format or questions asked, but overall not too hard with effort i promise. If you know you gonna struggle take workshop, go to ACS for tutors or go to her office.

60% midterms, 40% final, no attendance taken- you better come to class tho. She's a good lecturer but she goes too fast so just take a bunch of notes in class (whatever she says is fair game on exams), study notes AS YOUR PRIMARY SOURCE, use old exams as PRACTICE but do not rely. Like any other orgo course, you WILL study days/weeks in advance.

Dr. Bean is an amazing professor. Her tests are pretty straightforward if you do all the exams from previous years as practice. You should really focus on understanding the concepts. She has mad minute quizzes that you *should* do to make sure that you're keeping up with the material. As for lab, study the manual and understand the material

You need to practice a lot, and be sure to read notes because she knows people just look at past exams and not her notes. GRADE DEPENDS ONLY ON EXAMS. Dr. Bean is a great professor but it's irritating seeing how much you put in effort but still come out dry. If you're hesitant, please take a workshop. TA's will help A LOT. Good luck...

She is a good professor and gives good lectures, way better than the gen chem professors for sure. She has the pdf notes online to write along with. On exams she does throw some curveballs because she knows we use her old exams for practice so be sure to look for hints on lectures of what could be on exam.

Bean is a great professor and Ochem is hard no matter who teaches it. Get your hands on as many old exams as you can and do them so often it burns into your retinas. Her lectures are pretty good but she does go fast.

She knows her stuff. Class does not require any purchase of textbooks or programs so you will be saving money AND OTHER PROFESSORS SHOULD LEARN FROM HER WE ARE BROKE COLLEGE STUDENTS. THANKS FOR NOT REQUIRING US TO PURCHASE ANYTHING AND HER LECTURE NOTES ARE GOOD ENOUGH. But besides that, she is a good professor but you have to study and work hard.

Making an A in organic chemistry is not as hard as people make it especially with Dr. Bean. Her notes are key as well as old exams. The 1st exam is usually the easiest and progressively gets harder. I went to class twice and studied 2 days before the exams & managed to make a B. However, I do not recommend this! Go to class and study early!!

Take her for both Ochem 1 and 2 or else ochem 2 will be very hard!! I learned that the hard way... Learn the reactions and youll be fine! Dr Bean is an amazing professor and she cares about her students. YOU HAVE TO SHOW UP TO PASS! If you miss lectures itll be hard to catch up. Doable but hard.

Dr. Bean is one of the greatest professors of my undergrad career. Her test come straight from her lectures/quizzes. You will have a solid foundation of organic chemistry after taking her. Key to doing well is understanding the material, and do your best on the first test, because they progressively get harder throughout the semester.

Dr. Bean is a great professor. Explain things clearly and exams aren't too different from the tests. That being said, you gotta practice a lot. The worksheets on website by her former student like ochemweb weebly com has so many practice questions including her old exams. Practice those worksheets and old exams you will greatly benefit.

Exactly what is on her notes are on the test. If you have the notes studied perfectly you will do good. I slacked in orgo 1 which held me back. If I woulda done good in orgo 1 I wouldve made an A, but because I slacked and made a C,it made this class harder than it was. If you made a C in orgo 1 you will struggle in this course. I had to work HARD

Honestly just look at her notes, memorize the rxns early so you dont have to worry about it later and so you can focus on concepts, and do practice tests, including her really old ones. Do all that and you can make an A on her tests and final. ACS was not as bad as I thought it would be, get your hands on a ACS workbook, and you'll be fine.

Bean is the best orgo professor you can take. Everything you will need is found in her notes, so make sure you understand and know everything on there. The best way to study for her class is to work on old exams, work on the quizzes (test questions come from here sometimes), memorize reactions early, and attend SEP tutoring/sign up for workshop.

Best orgo professor and amazing lecturer. If you want to do good in this class be sure to practice old exams, also if u know chem is a weak subject take workshop cuz it really helps. Bean does throw a few curveballs in exams because she knows we have access to old exams so be sure to go over her notes.

She's definitely a good professor, may even be the best OChem professor at UH, but she prioritizes the course over the student's needs as proven through this pandemic. Regardless, she does get to the point, is a very great lecturer, and is readily available for you when you have any types of questions!

The best OCHEM teacher at UH. She clearly enjoys teaching this class. FYI ,OCHEM is not easy. You have to work for it. I am a bio major and OCHEM classes were the most challenging and stressful classes. Be prepared to read. You are lucky if you have her as a teach...

Contrary to the negative reviews, I think Dr. Bean is a great professor and handled the pandemic situation in a fair way. Her class is doable, it just requires a ton of work as expected. She is a great lecturer- very detail oriented, but that will get you on the exams. Her exams are tricky and focused on minor details, so never skim over details.

Don't get me wrong, Dr. Bean is an amazing orgo professor, but her tests were heavy and unexpected during this COVID pandemic. You had to work hard and know all the concepts in order to pass but the situation wasn't the best for learning and testing purposes and our test was overall difficult to take with the amount and timing.

This semester we have to move to online learning. Dr. Bean has tried her best to adapt to the new technology and make herself available to us. The final were a combination of test2,test3 and the final test and make sure you know all the facts and reactions. Definitely take her again

Before the pandemic, I didn't have issues; in fact, I passed the first exam with an A. But right as we moved online, things became significantly harder. She didn't handle the move well, but I don't blame her because she's not tech-savvy. The final was like everyone else said, and I think my first exam saved me from taking the S. Thankful it's over.

Look, Orgo has been and always will be difficult. It always has been test heavy, idk why people are complaining now. It definitely requires textbook and ALOT of practice; there's plenty of sources she's given us. Yes, we didnt know the grading scale till later, but that's because she has to gauge how skewed the grades were to make the curve fair

The material is not difficult and the exams are not that hard. Since there is so much material to cover, Bean provides little examples. Expect to read the textbook, do lots of practice, rewatch lectures, and watch chad's videos plus YT to grasp the material. Enroll in a workshop if you can or get workshop sheets from other people. Generous curve.

So basically your grade in this class in online format will be 2 midterms worth 27%, the final is worth 40% and attendance is 6%. I really do wish she would've provided quizzes like in a normal semester since her grading is nothing but exams. But here's the thing, Dr. Bean teaches the material very well. PS the curve is also VERY generous.

test heavy, but not too bad. If u understand the concepts and don't procrastinate, you will do fine. She heavily curved final grades according to the class avg(38% was D-,A-82%). Lecs were long+ I could barely pay attention., but it is Ochem. She was a bit paranoid of cheating, but ppl are stupid and try to take the easy way, so theres that.

Hard class but doable if you put in the time. Approachable and understanding professor as well.

Dr. Bean is a great professor and I think she made huge improvements this semester compared to fall20. Her test were easier this semester or I just figured out how to approach the MC questions. I learned a lot from her, she is a solid choice if you ask the right questions and know how to take her comments or what people call a "ruthless" response.

I took Dr. Bean both semesters and let me tell you, she is an amazing professor. If you want to actually learn orgo, then she is a solid choice. Your grade is practically made up of only exams, but you have to work hard to earn the grade you want. The curve is also amazing. I got a 62, and ended up with a B-.

I took both orgo 1 and 2 lab. In orgo 1 my grade got rounded down to an B+ because of my Easy TA but this semester in orgo 2. My TA was impossible with her harsh grading but I still ended up with B+ because in the end Dr Bean did abide to her syllabus to even out the grade. Take the lab with the lecture; it will help you in the long run in orgo 2.

I took this class twice, 1st time got a C- 2nd time got an A. Heres the key to success: the notes are NOT enough, read the book and DO ALL the prac problems given between sections. Do n redo all the quizzes she offers, she'll tell u about a website from a ex-student, do all those too, after reviewing and doing all this do all the old exams given

Dr. Bean is by far the best orgo prof at UH, orgo is hard but take it with bean to have a fighting chance. I was scared of orgo for years and ended with an A-. The first exam is the easy one so secure a good grade. I read the chapters and did problems at the end of the chapter, studied her notes, and studied the past exams. study every single day!

Best professor compared to others that are available. It's doable to do well, you just have to do the work.

I am rating more the class structure than Dr. Bean herself. You basically have to do well on 2 midterms and the final to get an A in this class. You self teach yourself through ACS videos and lots of practice exams. Dr. Bean's lectures can be interesting but you mainly learn from practice exams.

Honestly, organic chemistry is supposed to be hard. I think the way she tested us was fine, just make sure o get copies of old exams and set aside a lot of time if u want an A.

Mary Bean isn't the best lecturer to be honest. Sometimes she went too fast and I had to rely on ACS or workshops to help me learn the material. Her notes sometimes helped, but the main goal to succeed in this class is IDNS workshop and ACS reviews. 60% midterm 40% final grade.

Good teacher! I skipped most of her classes, but if you do like 7-15 of her old practice test you'll do well. Learn how to study. Don't slack and then complain when it was too hard. The class is not difficult as long as you spend time to actually learn and study it.

The major con to her teaching is just that she goes very quickly in lectures. The resources she gives out are very beneficial though. If you try hard enough, getting a good grade is very attainable. This class isn't necessarily hard, but with enough studying, things come easier, and it's honestly a bit fun.

For Orgo 2, shes a good teacher. She explains her content well. A con is that her handwriting is really bad, making it hard to read what she writes. Make sure to study, you won't pass by just going to her lectures. In order to do good spend at least at week of studying, about 5-6 hours a day, if you can do this you'll get high A's

Expect to do a lot of work. Only taking lecture isn't enough taking the workshop is very important. Past exams will help you practice and the tests are pretty straightforward. She goes very fast and doesn't put her notes online. Pretty straightforward class but you need to put in a lot of effort outside of class in order to succeed. TAKE WORKSHOP!!

Honestly speaking, the class in its nature is difficult but Bean is the best professor available besides Olaf. Professor Bean is one of those "mean smart" people who make you intimidated to say you don't understand something. She is a bit snarky BUT, who cares about that. I'm literally paying to be here so you gon' answer these questions my dear.

My TA was Andrew and he was awesome, he is organized enough that you will have time to complete your lab on time. It is true that labs quizzes are hard I barely pass them and the final was hard too. That's why you need to do good in the lab reports. TA is randomly selected tho so good luck.

do her past exams and you will be fine. there is a huge bell curve.

Orgo is challenging but the only way to fail this class is by not putting in enough effort. Attending lectures, taking notes, ACS exam reviews, practice exams, and enrolling in a workshop are key to passing. She is very nice, receptive to questions, and her lectures are a joy to attend. She also prepares you really well for the ACS test. take her!

Not sure why people don't like her. Her exams are tested based on the material she teaches in class. She does go fast sometimes, but it's not too bad to keep up. Review previous exams and attend class, and you'll be okay for the exams.

Dr. Bean is a good professor and clearly knows what she's teaching. She knows organic chemistry through and through. Her tests can be difficult but if you do enough practice exams you'll be fine.

Grades are based purely on test. Some of her lectures are hard to understand, but if you do her old test (that are all online btw) you should be fine. Only complaint is that she raises the difficulty of her test based on the class average, if it's anything higher than a 50, be prepared for a hard test. it's not completely impossible though.

Honestly shes a pretty good professor. If you use the textbook and do the testbook problems,take in class notes, start doing her previous year tests a week before the exam and ask questions/office hours you have nothing to worry about. Just make sure to time manage and do not fall behind (she also curves plenty):)

I didn't find the lectures helpful, she has practice exams which is a must to do well in this class. She's really sweet in office hours and responds to emails fairly quickly. There's a big fat curve at the end, you just need a 50% to get a C-

This class is tough, but Dr. Bean is a pretty good prof. Practice old exams and use tools like unstuckstudy AI to prep - that's key to doing well. Her lectures can be dense, but she throws in some jokes to keep it interesting. Just don't fall behind, stay on top of things, and you'll be alright.

Dr. Bean is an amazing professor. Her exams are tricky though so you need to study hard for them but there is a very generous curve. You have to go to class though because sometimes she puts questions that are only on notes and not on any practice test. Most people who do bad skip her class/ dont put the time or effort that orgo needs.

Bean is a good professor that has alot of study resources for students. ENROLL IN SEP!! SEP and Practice exams are the only way to do well in the class. Come to class prepared because she teaches the material as if you should already know it. The second you are done with exam 2, start memorizing reactions for exam 3 and the final. Good prof

Dr. Bean is a good lecturer, however there are many things that will slip by you in lecture that will show up in the exams. Therefore, you MUST do practice exams!! Try to do all of them. Always come to class and write everything she says down. Also, enroll in SEP! They were my go-to for questions and they always explained the concepts super well.

Honestly a really awesome professor who wants you to learn and stay on top of your material. Study every week and digest the material in small chunks. Don't cram last minute. Also go to office hours if you need help, she's really helpful there!

If you plan on taking Orgo 2, please take orgo 1 with Dr bean since she teaches orgo 2 and her content ties really well. PLEZZZZ ENROLL IN SEP!!!!!!!!!! I did SEP and practice exams on the weekly website and I got an A in the class so it's 100% doable. Ty a really good SEP facilitator, if u get him you're good