SHE IS A VERY GOOD TEACHER. SHE KNOWS HER STUFF!!! I LEARNED A LOT IN THIS CLASS. SHE IS VERY INTIMIDATING, BUT IF YOU SPEAK WITH HER PERSONALLY, YOU'LL SEE THAT SHE IS VERY NICE. SHE IS ALSO VERY HELPFUL.

MEMORIZE HER NOTES AND GO TO CLASS!! you don't really have to read the book unless you're really lost in a particular section. also, make sure u get copies of previous tests, as they're usually the same types of questions.

I thought she was a great teacher

She wasnt that bad of a teacher. One thing I can say is I learned from her class. I finished with an A-. Yes she is really hard, but her curves are really friendly. Also once you get to know her tests, you figure out how to study for them.

She's very challenging, but if you work hard you'll get what she's talking about. She's very knowledgable and knows what she's doing. She even worked with Pultizer Prize winner Henry Taube!

Dr. Lewis i have to say is one of the most challenging professors i've ever had, but she definitely knows what she is talking about and very helpful when you need her. Yeah she has bad jokes and sometimes not even a straight bottle of caffeine pills will keep u awake in class, but her exams are do-able... if you try hard. So i recommend this class.

Dr. Lewis was tough, but I think she's a very good teacher and I learned a lot in class. She can seem intimidating, but I found her to be very nice. Honestly, if you're horrible at science don't take her class, but I think almost anyone can pass if they try. I just made sure I went to class everyday and I made an A-.

my worst decision since coming to college was taking her.i went to every class, studied until i could answer every question in the homework and her inclass questions. her tests gave very advanced applications of all the topics. questions on her tests are harder than homework questions. her tests are too long. she tries to trick you. DONT TAKE HER.

Although she has a tough reputation, she gives a greater % of A's than Purcell. her notes are very helpful, rarely have to open book. Tests are hard b/c she wants you 2 study. Obviously its a weed-out class, not every1 is going to make an A & the people that complain should rethink majoring in science. she prepares you well, & you will learn a lot

Great professor, knows her stuff, very clear and neat with her notes. If you need help she is willing to meet and explain no matter how long it takes. Her tests reflect the practice tests, be sure to do homeworks and practice questions and youll do fine on her tests. great class, she keeps it interesting

A lot of people do not like Dr. Lewis, but I think that she is a good teacher. Her tests make you think but it is possible to get an A

Her class is really hard, be prepared to study alot. The practice tests are very helpful, she reuses a few of the questions in each test. If you go to office hours, she will help you.

Not an easy class by any means but you will learn a lot from her if you want to...Extremely clear and easy to understand and always available during her office hours.....She gets a bad rap but I dont know why....GREAT PROFESSOR and easy to talk to....TAKE LEWIS...

I dont know why people think she is so bad. Studied the night before the tests and still got a B. She does random attendance quizes, but if u go to class for the notes, you never even have to open the textbook. Test questions are identical to previous tests, and similar to homework. A is attainable

She's not an easy A like Purcell. She's not the greatest chem. teacher I've had, but she is good compared to the rest of chem teachers in chem I. Just study her old tests and do the hw over and over and you're guaranteed an A. Also go to her for help and tutors if necessary. Although the curve sometimes blows.

people are exaggerating. You'll get from this class exactly what you put into it. Chemistry is a difficult subject as it is. Anyway, Lewis is very good at explaining and though her tests are tricky, she wants you to do well and emphasizes practice. If you don't practice like she says, you'll do bad.

The class is difficult, but Lewis is really straightforward. The tests are hard, but the problems are almost identical to the homework and the problems she does in class. However, there is a ton of information you just have to memorize. She isn't the warmest person, but she really helps you if you ask her questions during her office hours.

if you want an A in this class u can easily get one. just listen to what she tells you. do and understand the homework. do and understand the practice test. read through your notes and if she tells you to memorize stuff actually memeorize it. never read the textbook cause its not necessary. also shes very helful if u go during office hours.

This teacher has an uncanny ability to make you think that you understand the material during class. The second you leave class, however, you're clueless. Study hard, do the homework, and go to your tutors. Good curve.

The concepts aren't too hard to understand, and the homework assignments can be time consuming, but are pretty easy. Her tests are harder than Purcell, but are pretty fair.

I thought she did a good job teaching chemistry. She used different ways of explaining the material to help everyone understand the concepts on the tests. She's not an easy teacher but it's definitely do-able. Go to the workshops and you will be fine.

not hard if you show up to class. she uses examples and drawings to help comprehension. study for tests and actually do the homework and her class is a breeze.

Fairly easy class not too much work but attendance is mandatory and trust me I wished it wasn't, she is so boring but she thinks she's funny other than that study her notes and you'll do fine tests can be tricky always ends test with the last question being a poem...

The truth about Lewis: Her tests are hard and the only way to get a good grade (if you did not take AP Chem) is to do the practice tests and do the homeworks at least twice. Test problems are related to HW and previous tests but you HAVE to PRACTICE. I had an ARC tutor and went to workshop/class but still struggled. Ran out of time during the tests

Great person. If you attend class and study her notes and practice the problems she does in class you should be fine.

Dr. Lewis is a fantastic professor! She teaches the material thoroughly and gives you all the tools you need to do well in her class. Practice, practice, practice and an A is possible!

Dr. Lewis is a great teacher, however, it's like any other college lecture. She gives you all the information you need (no book for this class) but if you don't study and practice the problems (a lot) then you won't pass. A couple of random attendance quizzes but they don't count much - but if you want to pass you need to go to class!

Dr. Lewis makes her tests pretty tough, but she teaches very well. You should go to class and write down everything she writes down on the board, study it and know how to do different types of problems. If you practice enough, it shouldn't be too bad.

Lewis says from day1: dont buy the book. Her tests are straight from her notes. Only class I never skipped. Helps if you took AP Chem, then its a breeze. She's funny & sarcastic,tells you all the tricks to ace her exams.Random attendance quizzes, so attendance=mandatory.Hw is easy & mandatory.Great teacher, you actually learn in her class!TAKE HER!

Lewis is one of my favorite professors! Shes tough but shes excellent! WAY BETTER than Purcell (you wont learn with him). Take her if you really want to learn chemistry. Don't buy the book, her tests are based off lecture and she does an excellent job teaching. Attendance is mandatory.

very clear teacher. Straightforward gives homework assignments weekly, multiple choice. Test are all mc and she pretty much covers everything on the tests in the lecture.

I don't know what people are talking about. She is the EASIEST science professor at UM. The tests are EXACTLY like the homework and example problems from class. It can't get easier than that. And her notes are so organized and crystal clear, she literally spoon feeds you the material. Dont need book.I highly recommend this class if you want easy A.

I have no idea where these negative ratings are coming from. She's a GREAT lecturer and is willing to help you out. The tests are really not bad at all. They come entirely from the lecture and homework problems (the book is not needed). If you take good notes and study hard, you'll get an A. Also, go to class. She does random attendance quizzes.

Very straightforward teacher,not very difficult compared to other science teachers. Attendance is mandatory which can be annoying and there is hw.

This is a class you need to study hard for. The tests aren't hard if you put time and effort into studying and thoroughly know the material. Tests never change, get old exams from someone. Also, the textbook is useless, don't even buy it. She's not a bad teacher, people just get mad because they do poorly because they don't study hard enough.

Dr. Lewis is a really good teacher. Just do all the homework problems and practice tests again and again, and go to class and workshops because you will learn how to do problems. Tests are hard, so make sure you study a lot.

She teaches clearly and has a very simple organization on her blackboard course documents. If you do the Exercises, Homework, and then Old tests, there is no reason you shouldn't get an A. Since this is a weed-out class for pre-meds people get mad when they find it difficult, yet this is among the easiest of courses premeds will take.

Lewis is extremely clear with what she's going to test on and exactly how to solve each problem. Print off her notes from blackboard and take additional notes on those pages, so that you don't waste time copying down things she has typed up. Go to class and redo the homework and practice test before you take the tests and you will easily get an A.

She's a good teacher. She tells you exactly what you need to know for the exams, which are based heavily on the HW, notes, and Practice Test. There were times when I had to see a tutor or consult the book to clarify material, though. She's not a cheerful person, but she is pretty funny in a sarcastic, demeaning way. Start studying early.

I learned a lot from Lewis's class. She does have a sarcastic attitude and is not very approachable. However, paying attention in class, doing the homeworks and the practice tests, was enough to do well con the exams. The exams are challenging but doable. She does go a bit too fast in class, but nothing crazy.

Lewis can be tough but she is a fair grader and your grade is based off of a curve. She's nice when you go to her office hours and she's really specific about what you're going to be tested on.

Greatest Professor I've ever met! She will put almost all her lecture notes on Blackboard. Although the test is not very easy but also not pretty hard. Class attendance is not mandatory but it's better to attend on her class. If you'll do more extra work for preparing the exam, I believe getting A is not pretty hard.

As long as you attend class and review the notes, you wont have fundamental problems with solving the chemistry questions but it is true that you do have to study a lot in detail and for a long time to actually get a good grade on tests. She will say a lot of times in class that you should be able to do the homework problems multiple times.

If you study exactly how she says to, there's no reason you should get less than a B. She tells you exactly what you need to do and will use questions in the exact format of in class problems, homework, and old exams she provides. She is sarcastic and condescending, but her class isn't hard if you put in the work. She gives a strong chemistry base.

If you go to class, do the homeworks, and study with the homeworks and past tests, there is no reason that you shouldn't get an A. She may seem harsh in class, but go to her during office hours and she is beyond helpful.

Certainly explains everything in class but the lectures are very boring so it's hard to process everything after a while. Still the tests are fair but pretty hard. Attendance quizzes show up too so attend class! I do feel that I have learned a lot and have a good understanding of chem after taking this class though. Would recommend!

The lecture is super clear and homework is not much. It definitely prepares you well for tests and finals as long as you go to classes and do the homework.

Dr. Lewis is not easy, but she does have a way of making you understand the material in class. Go to her optional discussions, they are really helpful in covering the hard questions that will likely be on the tests. Exam curves are harsh but the final curve is more generous.

Dr. Lewis has a bad reputation, but I promise you'll learn a lot in this class. Her lectures are clear cut and she tells you exactly what she expects from you and how each problem should be done. Tests closely resemble practice exams, and there aren't any curveballs. Thoroughly enjoyed the class.

Lewis is a great lecturer, she does a great job of explaining the concepts and gives step by step examples. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you do not go to class you will not do well on the tests. If you need help she will give it. The exams are hard as hell, but if you do the work and go to class you will do okay. She gives a generous curve.

She is an incredible professor. You do need to have some chemistry background, which may seem unreasonable for an intro chemistry class, but once you are up to speed, there's no problem. Her methodical approach to gen-chem as well as her problem solving tricks will last you a lifetime.

Took her as my lab teacher and she told you everything you needed to know. Shes a tough grader so make sure you do everything she says to do.

Nita Lewis is an amazing professor, she really cares about the students and that they learn. In class she may seem a bit careless but if you go to her office hours she's extremely helpful. This woman can seriously teach. As long as you go to her office hours you should be fine!