The course is hard, but what did you expect from 2nd year? The only people who don't like her are the ones who want to be spoonfed everything, whereas Dr. Goto actually makes you think. Stop whining, and try and use your brain by yourself for once.

Yes her course is challenging and boring...but even MIT students find it hard! It's not a reflection of Prof Goto's teaching!! She clearly puts a lot of effort into preparing her slides (and yes, there is the odd error, but she's HUMAN people!!!) cont'd

cont'd: The material is boring, not the prof!! Not many profs will play Spongebob in class ;) Bottom line: To those of you writing such cruel, thoughtless comments, come to your senses and direct your anger where it belongs-at the course, not the prof!!!

Class is boring but what can you expect from thermodynamics. Prof Goto puts a great amount of effort in making it interesting. The assignements are hard, but if you put time and effort in them and understand them a little,the mid-terms will be a breeze.

I dunno why you guys think assignments are hard, to me they seem very easy. I found that first years assignments were much much harder. Plus i dont think shes such a bad prof.

i like her - she's cute. she explains things really well. she doesn't rush through things, and is extremely good with answering e-mails and forum questions. very picky marker though.

She's a good prof for a brutal course.

Her notes are very clear and so are her lectures. She can be funny sometimes. The midterms are of average difficulty, but she gives you marks for writing out formulas and if you dont, you end up losing marks (which can be bad).

She is the best prof ever. Hands down. So helpful and easy to ask questions to. She is clear, concise and fun. She's hilarious too. As long as you are paying attention... Midterms are average difficulty, but always fair. Study and you will do well.

All tests were fair. Very helpful, always quick to respond to questions, forum & emails. Would rather do assignments on paper than online, since you can only write the final ans& it must be exact to get full marks or a 0!Very nice prof &very smart. Almost too smart to be teaching such a brutal class. Do all the assigned work and you will do fine.

A pretty hard 2nd year science course, but Prof. Goto was very helpful after class and her notes were very clear. Online assignments were a bit tricky, but the midterm and exams were very fair. In my opinion, one of the best science profs.

hard course, but dr. goto did all she can to make it fun.. if you attend the lectures and do her online assignments, you'll do fine. always try to get the class involved, although most times its just a chill of silence. funny moment: she lost her train of thought, said the exact opposite of what she said 2 seconds earlier.. then said 'psyche!'.. :P

This prof is soo nice, unfortunetely they gave her the worst course to teach. The only problem with her teaching is that she does toooo much theory (all theory) eventough her exams and midterms are all mathematical problems. I think if you do her online assignments youll be fine. I wished i practiced more problems (not from courseBOOK unhelpful)

she is very knowledgeable, makes course relatively sensical but the only way to succeed with at least a B+ is to study almost every day for this course by reading the lec notes and doing the homework and go to every single bloody class b/c once you leave things for the last minute you ARE DOOMED and it would be impossible to catch up.

Nice and helpful, I am glad to have her as my prof

She's very clear about the material and knows it well. Her midterm was similar to past midterms, but her final exam was much more difficult and unexpected. At the end, she normalized the marks anyways.

Understand and apply in problem solving. She is a tremendous help one on one and incredibly patient.

Had her for Physical Chemistry. One of the best profs I've ever had! Very clear, great online notes. A bit difficult, but if you study you can make it though.

She's a really nice professor and quite flexible, but you have to keep up with the course (don't fall behind). Her lectures are just pretty boring but her exams are always very fair. If you ask her questions she will answer them very well!

Physical chemistry. The course is hard, but she is extremely accessible for help and posts all her lecture and tutorial notes online. Provides lots of practice material and wants you to not only know how to do calculations, but more importantly, understand concepts. All her midterms and final are very fair. She's a great person :)

She's such a sweetheart and really cares about her students understanding and doing well in the course. Always there to address questions and answers almost every single one posted on the VC discussion board herself - even the night before a midterm. Sample midterms are similar to the actual ones so study them thoroughly!

I absolutely loved this prof! Really helpful and I loved her teaching style! Her exams were very reasonable! I would love to have her as a prof again!

CHM 2132 Love her style of teaching. Her reading quizzes help to test what you've read and are done prior to attending class so u have knowledge of what she will be talking about.Although the material is difficult her way of teaching makes things more understanding. Also her tests closely resemble the material learnt in class.

She uses a question-based teaching style (Top Hat Monocle, reading quizzes before class, etc.) that I personally find extremely effective. Midterms and exam reflect what is done in class, there are no curve balls.

She deserves a higher rating! She's amazing - very helpful during office hours (extremely nice too), cares very much about your learning and knows every student's name. She focuses mostly on theory, but her notes are really clear. She's responds to emails fast and posts on the discussion board. One of the best profs at uOttawa!

Her classes aren't very exciting, but she is very clear. Do all of the online quizzes as they really clarify the material. Her exams are fair, given that you understand the material. She's willing to spend as much time as you need in office hours.

A real piece of work. Her on-line quizzes are overly difficult and a designed for you to do poorly until she explains later. Her Final was overly difficult and the midterm contained material that was not discussed until after words. Unreasonable markings scheme puts to much emphasis on the more difficult material that she goes over quite quickly.

Great prof.. very good teaching method ... do the work and you will be fine !! pay attention to assignments and examples in class

She's a great professor and overall tries hard to ensure student's success and understanding of the course but...her midterm is nothing like what she teaches and will tear you to pieces with absolutely no mercy. If you manage to see this post before actually attending her classes; don't be an idiot and underestimate her. STUDY, STUDY AND STUDY.

CHM1311 is a hard course to teach. Offers help whenever she can even at random times. Extremely care for her students and very nice in person. Do the assignments, and pay attention in class. Must read textbook to no tomorrow, even though it is a given for this course.

The course was extremely difficult, however Dr. Goto tried really hard to make herself as available as possible if you needed the help. The assignments were helpful and she answers the discussion groups on Blackboard almost always. Even the night before the final. She's a really nice, helpful and overall great prof, but the course just sucked.

Phys chem is a really hard class. Dr. Goto does her best to explain concepts and is very helpful but again, the subject is difficult. The midterms were fair but difficult, same with the final. Class is kept engaged with frequent questions on "Lecture Tools." Pretty good as a prof.

She is a really great prof. If you go to her office hours, she won't hesitate to give you a hand with anything you need help with. Make sure that you do the tests from previous years, as a lot of the questions on the midterms/exam are VERY similar to those. Study hard and do the practice questions from the book and you will rock this class.

VERY GOOD TEACHER WORKS HARD AND HELPS ALOT EASY A FOR BOTH THE CLASS WORK AND HOTNESS

She goes through the theory so you don't have to deal with the confusing textbook. Attend class, pay attention, and participate with LectureTools. Then go home and do ALL of the recommended questions, do ALL of the assignments. It's a lot of work, but not difficult. Easy A+. Midterms were more than fair and covers all of the basic concepts.

-Really nice and helpful professor - always open for help and to talk to - midterms are really fair and should be easy if you just follow up in class - demonstrations are cool and help understanding of material - Great prof and and a good course.

Clearly outlines what she expects you to know from each chapter, gives solid problems from the book, covers mostly relevant material in the DGD, and on midterms indicates EXACTLY where we covered the material (lecture, textbook, online assignment, lecturetools). She is so helpful at every step & makes such a boring class interesting and funny.

Dr. Goto has amazing notes. She also monitors the discussion board and is always ready to answer our questions. Her expectations from us were crystal clear and it was very easy to do well if we did the practice problems assigned. Her online assignments were really useful because they were relevant to the material taught. She is hands down the best!

Dr. Goto is the loveliest lady ever. The lectures can get pretty dry sometimes, but she makes up for it with her slightly humorous jokes. She is very kind and clear during office hours, always willing to help you succeed. Midterm questions taken directly from slidesmastering assignments and very similar to previous years.

Professor Goto is such an amazing professor and cares greatly for her students. She is always more than willing to provide extra help during her office hours and is even flexible with accommodating her office hours to your schedule. She takes exam questions straight from the textbook and Learn Smart Assignments. Midterms were hard, final was easy.

If you took grade 12 chemistry and understood it, you will definitely get at least an A. Otherwise you probably should have taken CHM 1301. If you only look at her slides and the examples she gives, to study for the exams you will do well because THEY ARE THE SAME QUESTIONS! Textbook is almost never needed.

Professor Goto is by far one of the most amazing professors at U of O! She's so nice and extremely approachable! She always tries to accommodate your schedule and explains everything until you finally understand and have new found confidence in the material! Pulls questions directly from practice problems so if you do them you'll get an easy A!

Ms. Goto is a very nice lady who knows her stuff. She's certainly one of the best Chem profs. Even though, all she does is read off slides, but she does a fantastic job of explaining. Taking notes in her class is helpful but not an absolute requirement.

She really is a sweet professor, so nice and extremely helpful. She monitors the discussion board like a hawk, making sure she answers all questions. She does her part as a prof, all midterm questions come from her notes and the suggested problems so definitely take the time and do them. To do well you really need to understand the theory.

Goto is a really, really nice prof, but I feel like her midterms are very long. Not hard, just really long and hard to finish in the time needed. The final was easy. She tries really hard to keep people engaged; she's just a very slow paced lecturer. Do the practice problems. All the questions are from there and the homework. Also, Connect is ugh.

The teacher is great when it comes to giving help she would answer my emails super fast even late at night. The midterms are very long and hard to finish in time, the question are too complex and have multiple parts which is makes it harder. The grading is great they try to give you as many points as they can. The online assignments saved my grade.

Extremely friendly and approachable woman! Your success in the course is based on how well you know the equations and formulas used in class. All test questions were based on what was taught in the DGD rather than Mastering or in-class. She is always available for office hours and gives hints as to what type of questions will be on the tests.

Great prof! Tests were challenging and made you really think about the material, but were manageable if you studied. GO TO THE DGD's -- the questions on her tests are copy-paste from what the TA's teach in them. Use Mastering to get a feel for the concepts, and practice the recommended problems to get a feel as to what you'll be evaluated on.

Seriously, sweetest prof at this university. She really wants her students to do well. Material can be dry depending on what your interests are, but she does her part and more, making the lectures fun to go to!

Great prof. Cares about her students. Expect lots of online homework. Tests are reasonable and the questions are very similar to those found in the assignments and tests from previous years. Regular attendance is necessary as she uses lecture tools questions to take attendance.

Nice and friendly prof personality-wise. Lectures can be at times quite boring, sometimes going over the slides on your own is way more helpful than attending lectures (especially true at the end of the semester). Very generous and reasonable when it comes to marking. A lot of online homework which isn't difficult, just time consuming (easy marks)

Dr. Goto is a really nice lady. A good prof too. Good slides for the lectures. Lots of homework. The connect assignments are a bore.

Really nice person but lectures can be boring. A lot of online homework, not overly difficult but can be very time consuming. Go to class because there are lecture tool questions that count for participation marks. There are empty and annotated slides. Exams are fair but study for them. Do not need the physical textbook. Buy online package.

I found her exam questions very fair and it was easy to get extra marks in her class with things like the online homework/assignments. As for her actual teaching, she runs the class more like a DGD than a lecture and sometimes fails to get all the material in, so you're stuck learning it yourself. Nice prof overall.

Dr Natalie Goto is one of the best profs I've ever had and I guess the only one so far to fully exploit the resources and technology available while teaching. She really tries her best to explain the material and support her students. Her exams are fair and reflect the material taught in class. Follow her slides and even the demos!

Dr. Goto is awesome! Go to class, do the suggested problems from the textbook as many times as you can and the tests will go really smoothly. The midterms were so fair. Honestly, if you do your part, its an easy A.

She is a nice lady who cares for her students. Tests and finals are fair. I enjoyed the demonstration she does in class sometimes, especially the time she let us eat marshmallows dipped in liquid nitrogen. She does lots of examples in class.

Interesting lectures with useful slideshows. Always posts slides before class, and then completed slides (with her solutions to examples) after class. Very helpful in office hours and readily available. Free marks for participation and relatively easy online homework. Over all she's a great prof.

Good prof. The class itself is very boring and basically an extension of a physics class, but Goto makes it more interesting with application examples. Textbook is a must, comes with online homework that is a mark booster. Midterms were VERY fair. Do the suggested problems and this class will be a breeze.

She has her classes more like a DGD Q/A... does problems in class and minimal amount of theory. The problems help you solve for homework questions. DO her recommended problems!!! She loves to reuse questions from mastering, her notes or the textbook! Keep practising and its an easy course.

Overall she is a decent prof. I wasn't the greatest at chemistry before but I'm feeling a lot more confident about the subject after her. However, you cant expect an A without working hard in her class. Im pretty sure I spent the whole semester doing chemistry but in the end it was worth it. Go to the DGDs because they helped so much.

Goto was a great prof! Kept me interested even though Im not the biggest fan of chemistry. Her tests and exams are super super fair if you study. The assignments can be time consuming but she gives you a hint for each question. Really want to take her again!

This is a tough class so be ready to practice and do lots of textbook problems. She explains things well and does lots of examples which help a lot. Make sure to redo assignments as they are good practice for the tests. The midterms and exam were hard, so make sure you study well. Grading scheme is really fair though.

Very nice prof! Posts all the lecture notes with the solutions after each class. Echo360 gives you up to 5% extra. Always do all the questions and you'll be fine.

She is a hot and lovely lady, always gives extra 5% credits to students. Love her

Really good professor, give a lot of credits.

Goto is a good prof. At i was not impressed by her teaching but after taking notes and actually paying attention my marks improved. If you are willing to work hard you will definitely get a good mark.

Professor Goto is one of the best professors I have had in 4 years at uOttawa. She really cares about her students, and if you don't understand something she will clear things up for you. CHM2132 is not an easy class, and she definitely makes you work for your marks, but if you're willing to put in the effort, you'll do fine.

Great prof! There were 2 midterms. If you do better on one of them, the higher midterm grade will replace the lower midterm grade. She tells you what sections from the book you need to know. No need to read the book, but do the problems at the end and the DGD probs. Don't opt out of the online HW it helps and it boosts your grade. 100% recommend.

She's a good prof, go to class she uses echo 360 which is (if you choose) worth 5% of your grade. She gives a lot of bonus marks literally 15% of your marks is free. The midterms and the final are easy to do well in. She made the course pretty easy to do well in.

Natalie Goto is a solid choice. She gives lots of easy credit to ensure you do well in her class. I was guilty of never attending lectures and not preparing for midterms/final exam, or this class wouldve been an easy A+. I highly recommend taking her.

If you take phys chem with her, make sure to do all of the recommended exercises because problems that are similar to those come on the midterms and final. The midterms were fair and a 90 or above is very doable. The final exam was very hard however. To get an A+, you must aim to get high 90s on the midterms to have room to mess up on the exam.

One of my fav profs, you have to work hard for your grade though! She's always willing to help and clarify concepts!

Pretty normal chemistry class. Goto is very smart and knows what she is talking about. She cracks a couple jokes here and there and does in class experiments, which is fun! If you enjoy chemistry, you will enjoy this class. In terms of studying, look at the previous exams that she posts, they are helpful. Also opt-in for Wiley, it's easy marks!

Explains her slides and uploads them online. Easy marks (5% of grade) could be received through attendance or as a choice could be pushed towards final exam mark. Her teaching ability is really good, and overall can explain material well.

She is a good prof. She posts her annotated slides right after the lecture, she responds VERY fast when you email, she posts past midterms that are easier, but very similar to the real midterms. Go to class, and take good notes of what shes saying cuz she doesn't always write everything she says. lots of focus on sapling but its a mark boost!

Professional, smart, and great at teaching. Sometimes does in class experiments. Lecture notes are online and are annotated. Labs arent managed by her.

Goto is amazing! For an online class, this was easily the most enjoyable one I've taken. The way she explains the content is relatively clear, and she gives assignments out every week which is really helpful for exams. Her exams actually reflect the topics we've learned so she is a very fair prof.

very monotoned but easy A

I think a lot of people are shocked by first year chem and tend to blame the profs. Prof Goto was my gen chem teacher in first year and is my current phys chem teacher. She's clearly an expert in what she teaches and will answer any questions in detail. She's a very easy marker and will boost your mark if you email her and make a case for yourself.

I really liked her teaching style. Its true that she wasnt too fond of answering questions during lectures but if you went to her office hours she would clarify all the questions you had and was super nice. Dont slack at the end! I got high 90 in the midterms and slacked on the exam and my grade dropped to A. Overall a great class, do the work!!

This professor isn't as bad as everyone claims she is. Lectures are recorded and the homework is really helpful! Do it yourself and keep trying to get the right answer rather than relying on other students for answers. Also, dont ask dumb questions or questions that were already asked because she might get mad. For studying use the homework.

I could see how the module-based teaching approach can be annoying for some, but otherwise this prof is very knowledgable and organized. If you struggle with independent learning you might have some trouble.

Natalie Goto was organized, taught clearly and her lectures had the perfect amount of content as well as some practice questions throughout. Her midterms and final were very fair (if you did the homework and attended lectures you should do well). I do not know where the negative reviews come from, as she was one of my better professors.

Goto is a great chemistry prof! Provides organized online notes and her topics follow the same order as the lab component. Explains clearly. Dedicates a review class before each midterm/final. Homework assignments are useful and are on the platform Achieve (graded but easy to get over 90%). Her evaluations are fair (no surprises).

Phys chem isn't an easy class, but Goto honestly does her best to make sure you do well. Class is set up so you watch videos on topics before class and class is focused on problem-solving (which I personally loved). Midterms were tough, final is easier. DGD assignments + quizzes help your grade a lot, so do well on them! Know the theory + practice!

Solid first year professor. If you do the homework and attend the lectures (which she records and makes available on live-stream) then you should do fine. Study mainly doing the Achieve homework and then maybe some of her own lecture questions. She reuses questions from homework and lectures constantly, so just practice.

Prof. Goto's lectures tend to be a little boring but she explains what you need to know for each exam. Her exams were fairly easy and straightforward, they reflected the homework and past exams. She is very accessible outside of class, she responds to her emails and discussion board very frequently with helpful feedback.

Grading scheme is very generous (35% for quizzes, assignments, participation). Midterms and final were fair, and her grading is also generous (part marks everywhere). Do enough practice problems (textbook/past exams) and you won't be surprised by any questions. The material is not easy however and the asynch lectures and quizzes are time-consuming.

Similar to high school in her lectures. She is nice, organized, passionate and knowledgeable. Her grading scheme is everything!!! Midterms are hard but final evens out. Always happy to help and goes beyond what is required (exam review, extra help recommendations, fun workshops). She picks great TAs! Tough course but she's the best one to teach it.

Prof Goto was the best prof I had first term. Her lectures are well structured and she does a good mix of theory and examples during them. The assignments on stemble can be a bit hard but you can try each question as many times as possible so it's easy to get 100% in the hw section. She's the best prof for first year chem.

does her best to make sure students understand the material!

Prof. Goto's classes can be a bit dry, but she really knows her stuff. Stemble homework is key, and her past exams make great practice. Unstuck AI was a lifesaver for quick chem concept reviews. If you put in the work, you'll do well.

Dr. Goto is extremely knowledgeable in her area of expertise, and is absolutely the best first-year chem prof at the University, from what I've heard. She is always enthusiastic about the course content, and was not a difficult grader considering the course content. Get ready to do homework, but enjoy!

This is a difficult class but goto tries her best to make it as manageable as possible. Her midterms are difficult but she makes it so that if you do better on the final then the midterms are worth 0%. Her final was pretty similar to the midterms, but i think it was more manageable because students got used to her testing. I recommend, but study!!!

Don't worry. Lectures posted online, attendance NOT mandatory (5% for answering MCQs posted during class, but can be completed any time within 24 hours). Stemble homework is an easy 100 for 10%. Midterms were tough - low averages. Final was JUST LIKE past ones and she saves the easiest 3 units for the end of the year! Cancelled out midterm grades.

Provides plenty of resources for succeeding. Lab portion of the course definitely takes up more time and effort, making it easy to fall behind. Plan ahead and start the homework when the chapter is completed.

Dr. Goto was really good at explaining the concepts she taught, she wouldn't often skim by concepts or do shortcuts in the math- this was tedious if you knew what you were doing already, but incredibly helpful if you were a bit lost. Overall. She is a solid professor and seemed very personable and friendly. Every lecture + DGD was recorded.

Very engaging lectures (we got fun demonstrations). A lot of homework, but it's all optional, think of them as practices to help you understand. No curveballs for midterms or finals. Prof Goto also posts midterms and finals from previous years to help you understand what you should expect. Just basically a really caring professor.

decent prof

Fair. Clear. Organized. Engaging. Provides many resources. Easy grader BUT hard questions. Does require you to (mostly) know what you are doing. She knows her stuff - she can reword many ways till you understand. If you want to do well and make the effort, she wants you to do well. NOT an easy class. But she is fair.

I love Dr. Goto, such an amazing professor. Her lectures were engaging and not too hard to follow. Honestly, there's not any con of hers.

Amazing prof! She really cares about her students and always tries to make sure we understand the content before moving on. The problem sets closely reflect the midterms and her review sessions before each exam are so helpful! It's a hard course but if you stay on top of lectures and do the problem sets you should be fine for the exams.

She is a good prof, just teaches fast. The lectures themselves were quickly went through but the slides had all you needed to know for the midterms. The exam was harder than the midterms, but we got a cheat sheet so that was helpful. GO TO THE DGDs!! The TAs are so helpful and they go through things you'll see on the midterms.

She provided all the material to succeed, recorded lectures, annotated slides, coherent explanations, engaging demonstrations, and numerous previous exams and midterms to study from. She gives an easy 15% participation and homework marks, and gives off the impression of a caring professor. While her class wasn't easy, she made it more bearable.

She was a great proff, midterms were pretty fair if you stayed up to date with the homework and lectures, and there was also particiaption marks, but if you do badly on a midterm, it can transfer to your final. All her notes are very organized and accessible, highly recommend this proff espesially if you were strong in grade 12 chem.