She's one of the nicest teachers I've ever had. She cares about her students and will try her best to help you out. She has so much knowledge about chemistry that the tests are extremely hard because we go deep into it. She tries to point out what will be on the test but one must definitely study on their own to receive an A or B.

this is not an easy class, but you're forewarned about this on day 1. maura isn't a very good lecturer/instructor, but she is very helpful in her office hours and offers many opportunities to boost your grade. she genuinely wants you to love chem and pass her class, you just have to show her that you're working hard and doing the best you can

Maura is one of the nicest teachers at sfsu personally I understand that her lectures were difficult to understand, but in my own opinion I believe that it was due to the class being in the largest classroom on campus when really our entire class could only fit a quarter of it. When in her help sessions I felt as though her explanations were clear

Do not recommend her for lecture. It was her 1st time & she worked at 2 SCHOOLS = limited office hours. Friends say she was a better lab teacher/teaching individually. In the end she was lenient, but I heard many failed. DO THE HOMEWORK. STUDY HARD. Do NOT take too many units along with this class, you'll need the study time & sleep.

Dude. This teacher is so easy for chem 115, if you read the book you'll get an A easily because barely any one else reads and she ends up giving out ton of xtr cred after every test

I think all the people who say she's the worst got stuck in her 400+ student class.I'm in her 75 student class right now and she's perfectly fine.super nice and always willing to help.online hw can be difficult to format.study guides for every test.will curve if the avg is low. go to class/do hw for points.honestly, can be easy if you actually work

easiest teacher ever ... everyone complains because they are prob super lazy ... never pay any attn in class.. and expect to spoon fed answers to everything.

Prof. Corcoran was very passionate about chemistry. She really tried to push the class, but our 8AM session was fairly unresponsive. He material was tough, she was late a few times, but otherwise I survived... barely!

. To get an A: know the basic concepts in the syllabus and in Gen chem 2. She is not teaching you anything new, just how to apply these concepts. This lab was super easy if you simply read the lab manual. She Can be hilarious and loves cats

Amazing Professor. She just became one of my favorite teachers actually because i can see she's really passionate about helping you and that made me want to learn more (which is crazy because its chemistry...) and mind you this was the summer session so it was very fast pace. But everything she taught was so clear and easy to understand.

I had her for Chem 100 too, and having her as my lab instructor was my motivation for striving to try harder to understand and apply the concepts taught in lecture. Extremely nice, self-declared supporter of all of students, and very insightful as to how some professors write their tests. Gives extra credit, and redos often, and very motivational.

I took her chem 100 lecture, about 120 students. It was pretty boring, but her teaching style is very clear and easy to understand. All the homework is online. The final was optional and it replaces the lowest exam score. I signed up for Chem 115 next semester with her as a lab teacher.

There are many quizzes and about 4 test. You have to come to class to pass. This class was not hard but it was not interesting either. I took it because I missed my placement exam date, and I had to drop my Chem 115 class. Taking this class was not mandatory, but I am glad I took it because it kept me up to date with Chem for next semester.

She's one of those professors that take their own time and puts all that effort into her students. She explains everything pretty clearly. She's one of the best professors I've had in SF state. She's pretty strict with the lab notes but she's very clear on what she wants. I got an A in the class so if I could do it anyone else for sure can.

She's a pretty decent teacher. She will give you attitude if you don't pay attention in class, but it's only cause she wants you to learn. Her lectures are boring, but it's really easy to understand her class.

Had Maura as my lab instructor for 2 semesters because I did not pass chem 115 the first time. This class is not easy but if you are willing to put in work and ask lots of questions Maura is very helpful. Really cares about her students but has clear guidelines as far as what she wants and is a tough grader because of it. Definitely my favorite

Maura Is a great instructor who knows how to teach. She is very clear with all her lectures but make sure to take notes! She's a very approcahable women but you will not pass her course if you don't put a lot of effort into the class.

A very enthusiastic professor. Very engaging.

Maura is a great instructor. She is very approachable and makes her lectures clear. Attendance is Mandatory; but of course any chemistry course is mandatory because its pretty tough. Study and do you homework and you will pass the course.

Maura is such a nice and caring professor. She provides practice exams that are very similar to the actual tests and she really prepares you so you do well in CHEM 115. She makes a difficult topic understandable for everyone.

Take Maura for your lab section, you won't regret it.

Overall, no complaints. In fact, she is one of the best professors that I have met. There are always quizzes at the beginning of her class but no worries because it's open note. WebAssign for homework.

The best CHEM 115 lab prof there is. She is awesome, you will not regret taking her!!

Maura is the best, I refuse to believe all of the previous harsh comments. She was my lab instructor and taught me more than my lecture teacher did. Her quizzes/webassigns are extremely do-able, and there are no surprises. She's super accessible outside of class. She truly cares for her students and does everything she can to help you pass.

I had her for both chem 100 and chem 115 lab. She is amazing at explaining things and makes sure you know exactly whats going to be on the tests. Shes also really nice.

She has sample exams for each one and they're similar to the one you'll end up taking. She offers extra credit on HW and if you get the answer wrong to a test, as long as you show work she'll give you some credit. There's quizzes and the homework is online but you have a month to do it. She cares if you understand the material. You'll love her!

Professor Maura is an amazing professor. Her lectures on chemistry and math are understandable! I hate that we have to do ALEK but it is helpful to understand the topic more. As long if you understand the material you'll pass the exam. She gives a sample exam and tells you which topic are in the exam. Take her if you're not ready to take Chem 115

My favored professor so far. She gives plenty of practice sheets to work from., and also a practice test which is similar to her tests. Show up to lecture, make use of her office hours, and review the practice sheets and youll pass. She sets you up for success.

Class isn't that difficult. She gives plenty of practice worksheets and practice tests; it's up to you to do them. Sometimes, she can go over concepts and solve problems on the board too fast and without explanation, but if you're confused, just go to office hours. Genuinely cares and wants you to do well.

Maura is awesome. Chemistry has always been a difficult concept for me personally to learn and I heavily rely on being a visual learner so effective lectures are important for me. Maura's is a great professor that truly cares about how her students do in her class. This is chemistry, so if you don't put in the effort you won't do great.

Maura was a good professor. She really knew what she was teaching, she sometimes went a little to fast but she will slow down if you ask her too and always making sure everyone has no questions. The test were too bad if you understand the material. Overall great lectures if you pay attention and take notes. Also completing the alecks homework helps

I love Maura! She's such an awesome and caring teacher! Pay attention in her class and take notes and you'll pass!

Gives you every opportunity to do well. Explains things clearly and relatably. Super nice lady and great professor

She was such an amazing professor. I was in her lab classes for Chem 100&115. He lectures are always practice problems and helped clear up any confusion. All hw is on gradescope which is easy, and she would open them up if you missed them. She would stay after lab to see if anyone needed extra problems. Do you hw and show up you will pass

The Professor was really nice and pretty straightforward with the work and grading. If you take notes you'll be good and write down a lot of the practice problems to look back on. We used Aleks for hw but we had to pay for it. Overall she's a nice teacher

I loved this prof. I think a lot of the other reviews were during the pandemic, and I can see how it would've been a much more difficult class online. In our in-person class, her lectures are very informative and make sense. I like that you can practice the material with the homework site, even though it is frustrating at times.

Maura is a very nice professor. She is very knowledgeable but lectures fast, so things can get a tad confusing She will happily repeat things and doesn't shame you/ make you feel dumb for not knowing or missing even simple things. The work is challenging but doable, and the labs are pretty simple if you read the pre-lab.

I don't know how other classes looked like, but the one I was in was a big class and she talks kinda quiet and it was hard for me to hear her even when I sit near the front. She uses online tools like ALEKS and Gradescope for homework and assignments. If you are reviewing basic Chemistry, she's pretty good at explaining things in a simple manner.

Honestly, I find this teacher a lot easier to understand in comparison to my high school chemistry teacher. This class does can be a little difficult to understand, but she explains it very thoroughly and describes it in a basic way for us as students to understand. We use ALEKS as an online tool for homework, but it's not overpowering. Easy class.

Maura is absolutely amazing, I would definitely take her again as my lab instructor. she makes everything clear, she's very helpful and explained everything clearly. there was about 13 lab homework they are really easy and they are based on the lab that you did that week. she gives you full credit for seminar for simply just showing up to class.

She was great at getting people into chemistry, a really hard topic to cover. While the course material is hard, her work was generally easy and great review material for tests and exams. Sometimes she'll go off on a side tangent unrelated to chemistry, but it's a good opportunity to finish up on notes or take a small break from thinking.

I would make sure to attend all lectures because it will help you in the end. be sure to ask questions and go to office hours if you need help. im assuming those who gave a 1 star didn't take advantage of all the support she offered. she WANTS you to pass and do well in you future chem courses you just have to also do your part and put in the work

Overall she's good because all the learning materials are in PowerPoint and Aleks.

I had no chem background, but Prof. Corcoran explained things well. Sometimes she over-simplified, which made things confusing, but she was mostly helpful. She's open to questions and wants students to succeed. Funny, relatable, and made the class engaging. Overall, a good and fair professor. Attend lectures and do practice, you will be fine.

Dr. Corcoran is a wonderful professor that was very supportive in my first chemistry class at SFSU, CHEM 115. It was the first semester of the chemistry department implementing the new studio course structure and, to say the least, it was a bumpy road. All in all, I definitely recommend taking her for CHEM 115, and even CHEM 100 too!

She's a very kinda professor, the course itself is a bit unorganized and complicated. It's due to the new studio style the chemistry department has decided to start which isn't her faults. Attendance is very important. Also make sure to ask her questions as she breaks it down very well. She is a great instructor!

A lot of students think she's mean,but truthfully I think she's awesome and really helped me lock in with the class and actually cares about her students.She will call you out for using your phone during important sections and sometimes lecture is confusing,but there are MANY opportunities for help including office hours.Deep down she's very nice!