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Horrible teacher. if you plan on taking her you better spend lots of time in the book.
This class was a breeze, but chem 116 is really hard.
other than having her own math system she was not too bad.
SOOOOOO confusing. Messes up the math on EVERY SINGLE PROBLEM - we're talking 7th grade Algebra here.
Ok, you have no right to get mad at the students when YOU are wrong! :-P
Excellent professor. She is willing to work with you on almost anything as long as you make the effort to meet her half way.
Boring, doesn't help students, smells like cabbage. Makes lots of mistakes and acts like she did it on purpose. Smells like cabbage.
Horrible teacher! She screws up every problem she works in class and leaves you more confused than when you walked into the room. Don't take her, if you can avoid it!
The worst teacher ever. Boring as hell, and can't even do her own problems.
Very informative. She cracks some funny jokes sometimes. Be prepared to spend some time in the book. She will do anything to help her students. Overall, very good professor.
Okay. She sucks a lecture professor. However, she is very helpful if you speak to her one on one. And she if very understanding of personal situations. Just make an effort and you'll be fine.
Horrible teacher. Messes up on her own problems in lectures. Don't take her
worthless
Among the easiest classes I've taken - no thanks to her, though. She sucks at lecture, but from what i hear she's good at one on one tutoring. Maybe she should quite and become a tutor?
first semester its relatively ok...dont expect to learn stuff from her lectures...second semester is much harder...Does curve a lot in her tests
ZzZzZz that's all I can say about her lectures. She knows Chem. But can't get her point across to save her life. Don't take her!
i cant say that anything she has ever said in her lectures has actually helped me in any way..i would recommend staying away from this one, however, shes the only one that teaches chem 116 and 117
Lectures are very boring and not very informative unless you read the book far ahead of time. You must read and be able to comprehend a text book in order to pass. Very help if you go to her and understand the words coming out of her mouth.
This lady is dumb asa brick. she messes up on her own questions ALL THE TIME. the only good thing about her is that she makes you teach the material to yourself. you notes have nothing to do about anything and come straight out of the book.
Her lectures really suck. There is no point in going to them because they do not help you pass the class at all. I hate this class with a passion because she does not teach the material.
Her letcures are boring, the homework is challenging, but the tests are easy IF you take the time to read the book on your own and do the homework. Pleban is fair, and always gives nice curves on ALL tests!
I don't know what everyone is ****ing about. Sure the lectures are boring, but it's not the most exciting material. She's actually willing to help whenever it's needed. The homework is hard, but she goes over almost every problem during pre-test reviews.
OK on one-to-one basis, but lacks ability to communicate material to students during lecture. Lectures are not helpful, homework is challenging, and tests are possible only because of large curves. Very willing to work with students however.
She teaches like she's telling kindergardners how to finger paint. Slow moving and insulting to your intelligence. Those who have trouble with chem will like the slow pace. Better off spending the hour reading the chapter yourself. Big curve though.
Chemistry isn't hard. Professor Pleban makes learning Chemistry a chore. She is obviously no longer enthusiastic about teaching it. Basically, you print out your notes, go to lecture, and she will read them back to you word-for-word. Take your $ & run!
All I have to say is that it's a shame that we have to pay all this money just to teach ourselves.
the lecture is boring, but go to her during her office hours and she'll help you out. she's very down to earth
this class is jst plain HARD, no matter who the teacher is. pleban makes it even more boring than it already is, though. read the chapter before class and turn in the webassign crap, and you might have a chance at passing. that is my only word of advice. i hope you fare better than i did.
You still can get an A for a 70 average since her curve will be around 20-30.
She is very boring in lecture but I went to her office hours and she was extremely nice/helpful. Also, one of the TA's misgraded my exam and she corrected it and gave me 10 extra pts!
If this was rateyourclassmates.com, I'd give most of them a whiny, crying face for this class. I went to lecture rarely, crammed for about 8 hours before each test, and I had over a 110 test average. First time ever taking chemistry. So anyone complaining was just a poor student to begin with.
If you actually do some work, its an easy class. She actually does the homework for you before each test and offers up to 45 pts extra credit on tests. Class is VERY boring, but its also a very easy class if you know put some effort into it. I honestly don't know why other complain about it
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Lectures are very boring. I went to class 3 times and got an A. Basically, study hard on your own and you will do well. I went to her a few times for help with homework and she was very helpful & nice.
Heck NO! I don't think so. She can't even do her own problems correctly. She clearly doesn't understand chemistry and cannot explain it more than one way. She'll just read me her notes over again. More than one of her fellow professors have indicated that they think she is a DUNCE.
I'M SORRY THIS CLASS WAS HARD AND PLEBAN DIDNT MAKE IT ANY EASIER. SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT SHES DOING AND SHE DOESNT TEACH ALL SHE DOES IS READ THE NOTES IN CLASS. SOO WHAT IF SHE DOES HOMWORK IN CLASS I STILL NEED TO UNDERSTAND IT FOR THE EXAM. GIMME A BREAK SHE'S A BAD TEACHER AND IF YOU DID WELL THEN GOOD FOR YOU BUT NOT EVERYONE LEARNS THE SAME.
Compared to Dr. Brown, she is wonderful. Just finished taking her over the summer and she was always there to help, and to do problems. Her notes that she posted where helpful, and she wasnt to confusing. Her downfall is she makes many mistakes that she expects you to catch
these classes sucked! all she did was read from the powerpoint. i thought she was a bad teacher, and class was hard as hell... but more props to the people who passed and liked her
She's a nice lady and I feel sorry for her because some of students were rude, but I don't think she should be teaching chem 115-116 because she is a bit boring and she does not really perform well in class.
She just reads from the powerpoint, not interesting, and then they give you the hard ass questions from the book. THE POWERPOINT DOESNT COVER THE HARD STUFF. It just gives you the concepts that dont make any sense.
I think a small child with advanced reading skills could do a better job than pleban. Taking her chem class is like taking your own life, WARNING! I do not complain very much, but some may have studied or crammed for 8 hours before the test, I crammed for 8 days before the test and I could not score higher than a C, and I am a physics genius!
Hard to understand. Not a good teacher.
If you dont like lectures, GET USED TO IT! You are in college. THis lady is a genious and if you dont party and go to her class, she is easy to understand. BETTER THAN MCCOY. Pleban does examples and asks a lot of questions during her lectures.She is very nice in person. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER. Also note that college is always hard so stop whining
terrible teacher. her voice is like a lullaby your mom sang to get you to sleep when you were a baby..except more effective. my best test grade was an 85 and that was my first test of my first semester when all of the test was stuff i learned in high school.. when my teacher wasnt special.
WOW!! Horrible teacher. Not at all entertaining. She makes mistakes in working problems and plays it off as "I did that on purpose or did I ?" I got an "A" in the class, but that was because I read the book and taught myself.
Pleban's lectures were boring and not helpful. All she does is read the notes (which she posts on Blackboard) to you, so going to class is a waste of time. Use the sample exams she posts to YOUR ADVANTAGE. Do the Webassign hw way ahead of the due date because the extra practice will help for exams. I didn't study much and I passed with a B+.
Her lectures are totally boring, but she does take time to answer homework problems in class. Attendance is not mandatory, but she still takes attendance for extra credit. I also had her for lab in Chem 116, and she was extremely helpful answering questions. Do the homework. She gives 3 tests, lowest score is dropped. I hear she's better than Donat
I never went to class and I still got an A... just read the textbook VERY CAREFULLY and be able to answer all the "follow-up questions" they ask. Also be able to do ALL of webassign and completely understand it. Last I recommend buy Schaums Outlines of General Chemistry and be able to answer most of the questions in there... u should get an A then
Seriously has issues, she used to try and hold us hostage even though class was over. She curves a lot though, which can help if you don't get the greatest test grades. If you come to class on a regular, you may even get attendance points added to your grade.
Her teaching ability varies by orders of magnitude. Possibly between 10%-100%.
Reads the online notes don't go to class unless you're no good in the class
Although Professor Pleban messes up a lot on in class questions and exams are difficult,if you seek help she will do what she can to help you succeed. Plus the extra credit attendance helps. My grade was 2 points away from the grade I needed and the extra credit pushed me into the next grade bracket. But REMIND her about it because it's your grade!
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shes still alive?... i didnt think her atoms would rise to the challenge of being a witch everyday... but alas... her atoms found the strength to combine mol after mol of compounds to fail every student in the world... her molecules will consume us if we dont study let alone not come to class... warning to you all who want her.... she is an atom
Well all shes easy!! her class test are good, but challenging and its obvious that things are going to get tougher in 112 then 111. Make sure u spend a lot of time practicing and email her about questions on hw. Another tip would be to do the extra credit on the hw, make sure u understand them as well n u should do well on the exam :D
Class can be easy if you study and do homework. She makes a LOT of mistakes in class and tries (unsuccessfully) to make it look like she did it on purpose. Tests are somewhat difficult but she gives 2 sample finals with answers for each test. Her classes are BORING, so if you are able to understand the material, don't bother going.
Boring, seems that she hardly knows her own class subject as she messes up example problems often. lectures are worthless, but attendance is now mandatory. forces you to buy expensive iclicker so she can take attendance. homeworks and tests are much harder then the material she covers in lecture. this teacher is epic fail, avoid at all costs.
Boring as all hail. Make sure to stay awake long enough to use your iClicker. DO NOT PUT OFF THE ONLINE HOMEWORK. Those grades are what will keep most of you barely afloat. The only other thing I can say is GOOD LUCK (you're gonna need it).
honestly, Dr. Pleban is not that bad. its true her class is just power points on the chapter being studied and it is very dry, but i've heard wallach isn't much better. Dr. Pleban is very nice one on one. just make sure you have a high homework and lab grade and then it wont matter as much when you fail tests.
The material is hard to begin with. She expects you to hit the ground running and if you dont have prior Chemistry experience you will be left in the dust. All she does is read from the powerpoint slides. Clearly does not care about the material or your grade. Not very helpful even at office hours. Tests are extremely hard. Not a good teacher.
The class itself is very difficult, but teaching chemistry to 200 students at once can't be easy. Make sure you go to labs you will learn more there from your lab teacher. An A is possible but requires a lot of time and effort. Plus you don't really have a choice of teachers, so Dr. Pleban is what you get.
I think the material is hard to begin with and Dr Plebans teaching does not make it any easier. Though she is very nice. The homework consists of a lot problems so dont wait till the last minute to get started.
Just come to class and pay attention. DO THE ONLINE HOMEWORK!! It helps a lot :)
She's not very interesting and gets confused about what she is talking about sometimes. Do the homework it helps boost your grade. Attendance was mandatory. She also drops your lowest test grade.
Attendance was extra credit! She's really boring but she goes over how to do some of the homework problems in class. She also records some of the classes and posts them online.
The class is tough and Prof. Pleban is not very clear in class. Learn from your lab ta and study. She does offer extra credit for attendance and homework so use that to make up for test grades. You can also get over a 100 on your test if you study.
Dr. Pleban was an amazing instructor. Very helpful during office hours. Has a charming passion about her subject and seems to care that we succeeded in her class. Definately reccomend her
i didn't even go to the class. just do the homework and take the tests and study. you should be fine
Awful!
Like a robot - will read everything from the PowerPoint slides. You need to buy an iClicker but don't sweat it - I didn't (since attendance + participation is only 3% of your final grade). I do not attend the classes but I destroyed her exams - just do the problems on MasteringChemistry.com and you'll ace her tests. Study from the book, too!
I'm majoring in chem and even I didn't like this class. She talks so monotone and it's hard to stay interested. You'll see a lot of people on facebook during lecture instead of paying attention, too. Just read the book and do the problems on masteringchemistry.com, you'll be fine.
ODU has a horrid chemistry department in general so by having Pleban it is not going to get any better. She is hard to understand and does not explain that well.
Professor Pleban only proves in her class that she can read, by only reading what is already written on her powerpoint slides and not teaching anything else. You will have to teach yourself chemistry from the homework and textbook if you want a good grade.
I agree with the previous comment, the whole of the class is spent with her reading the slides to the lecture hall. Attendance is mandatory through one of those clicker things. Class was fairly useless to me and about another 2/3 of the class since they didn't show up. Be prepared for the bulk of your learning though the textbook, lab and homework.
I'm sorry but she I just not a good teacher no chemistry teacher at odu is good but the one is by far the worst. She teaches nothin she only reads the slides and u have to come to class it suck. They need to hire new chem teachers
Hands down the worst professor here. She stands in front of the class and reads straight off the powerpoint. She can't even give the class clear examples for questions. Only good thing is she loads every test with about 25 extra credit points because she always makes mistakes on the tests she creates. It's an easy A, but you have to teach yourself.
simply awful. if you come here as a bio or chem. major her class in inevitable so buy the book and do the homework because that is what is going to save your grade
Do not take this class unless you have no other choice! There is almost no point to go to class because you will end up teaching yourself everything anyway. During the class period everyone is either on facebook or their heads are glued to the desks because they do not understand what is being going on in class!
Easily the worst teacher I have ever had. Some people have the ability to convey information and some dont. She doesnt at all. If I come across any more teachers of this poor quality, I am going to transfer.
Prof pleban is possibly the worst teacher i have ever had. the way she explains how to do a problem is by reading the numbers off, not telling you what they mean, and expecting you to understand. HORRIBLE TEACHER.
Easily the worst teacher I have ever had. Does not know how to teach, and just accepts the class failing as if it is the class, and not her. We have 4 exams and a final, so if you fail one thing, it's pretty hard to stay with it. If you're good at teaching yourself, then this class is okay. If not, then you're wasting your $750.
I am currently in her class typing this... I took AP Chem. In 10th grade got an A. I can not recall a thing besides I remember doing that in AP. She could not teach herself out of a wet paper bag.
Worst Teacher. She can't teach and just reads off a powerpoint which doesn't help for the tests. Over half the class is failing.
She is horrible, monotoned, easily 75% of the class is on facebook, 20% is listening to their ipods, and the rest are stuggling to pay attention. Always asks students "did i do that right?" and shes being serious. just reads off powerpoint like its her job. pretty much have to teach yourself
Pleban belongs in an elementry school not a university. The students are basically just watching an ignorant individual telling a bedtime story for an hour. Its brutal. I took her class and basically had to teach myself. Please Old Dominion, get a replacement.
Just read the book, do the homework problems, and do her sample final exams. I actually learned more from Mastering Chemistry because it explained the material better and plus it gives hints to solving the problems. If you do these then you should be able to get a good grade in her class.
She is a nice lady but unforunately can't teach chemistry that good. Recently I noticed though she has started explaining the material on the slides more thoroughly. At least she gives extra credit.
Prof Pleban can get boring sometimes during lecture, but when you got to her during her office hours she's very helpful and nice. I didn't really pay attention to everything that she said in lecture, I just did the H/W and her sample exams. Plus she gives tons of extra credit. So if at least do this then you should get a good grade in her class.
Dr.Pleban is really kind of useless when it comes to this class. She's nice enough, and if you really need help she'll work out problems with you. However, you cannot depend on her for your grade, otherwise you WILL fail. I never paid attention in lecture, just did the homework and studied her sample exams, those help tremendously.
Her lectures, I felt, were punishment. I left her classroom frequently asking myself "what in the world just happened?" If you are taking her class, just read the book, do the homework, etc. Basically, teach yourself. She gives tons of extra credit, and usually extends the due date of each homework assignment. Not terrible, but not great.
THE WORST CLASS EVER IN MY ACADEMIC CAREER......for god sake DON'T take her. she is useless .... and cannot explain anything
I would have a 4.0 if I weren't in her class right now... Save yourself the trouble, money and destruction of gpa
Knows what she's talking about but CANNOT TEACH IT. She is a horrible teacher, soft spoken, isn't really good at explaining things. If you have to take her, don't bother going to class, just study the powerpoints and take notes on the online hw. Otherwise, waste of time and destroys your GPA.
Dr. Pleban is a kind lady. She will help you however she can if you go to her. However, her lecture strategy is simply old fashioned, which results in students struggling and developing a negative outlook on her and the course. She recites her 90+ pg. lecture slides almost word for word in a monotone voice = uninspiring and often confuses students.
Dr. Pleban was a very nice lady, and you could tell she knew what she was talking about. Some people love her as a teacher, and some people really don't like her as a teacher. I didn't always follow her, but I studied my ass off and did pretty well in the class.
She is a nice lady but she can't teach at all. I would rather watch paint peel then go to a lecture. Definitely knows what she's talking about but can not translate it over well to her notes. If you have to take her make sure u go to recite it will save you.
DO NOT TAKE HER. she is one of the worst teachers I have ever had. you will grow to hate her voice as she is so boring and all she does is read off powerpoints. She gives you previous tests to study, yet nothing on the previous test you study is on the test you actually get. She expects you to know everything before her "teaching" it.
This is a "teach youself" class. She makes everything too confusing. The recitation is 50 minutes long, and the TA teaches 2 weeks worth of Chemistry during that time and does a great job! The online hw helped me learn the material. She gives a lot of extra credit. Read the book. It's an easy A if you do the work; I never bothered going to class.
I hate chem but this class was not too bad. She does give a lot of chances to pass the class. Also if she is wrong she very quick to correct it. She is very nice and helpful if you have questions. I did the hw and never went to class and I got an A.
Attendance is mandatory but it is only 3% of your participation grade. All she does is read off of the powerpoint. The textbook is not really necessary for her course. Recitation is what helped me pass her class with an A-. When she misgrades or if you find a mistake on a test, she will give you the credit. There are ample chances for extra credit.
She is very soft spoken and just reads of her powerpoints.She does however grade out of 100 when there is 120 points possible so every test is curved.She may not be the best teacher but she gives alot of extra credit to help your grade.Good luck, you will need it.
She's a sweet lady, and I breezed through CHEM 121, but WARNING: CHEM 123 is completely different! It was horrible. The class average for one test was a 55%, and she said that was "typical" for that test. I think she should change her test if everyone consistantly fails it. The TA's weren't helpful at all. She still offers EC through the hw though.
Very nice lady, will help if you ask. Posts powerpoints so you really don't need to buy the book. Tests on 120/100 scale and lots of extra credit on homework. Replaces the lowest test grade with the final to save your grade. Class average was a B in summer school. Do the work and you'll do well. Not easy but overall not a bad class.
Although her lectures aren't the most interesting, she's very straightforward and sweet. Lots of extra credit, and the class is paced reasonably. If you study based on her practice tests, you'll do well on the actual exams - she doesn't try to trick you.
I came into this class with prior chemistry experience so I was able to get an A, but if you have never taken a chem class before, i wouldn't recommend her. She's not very clear at teaching the material and she wouldn't let a prior commitment that i had scheduled months in advance be excused.
Reads from slides only, doesn't actually work problems and speaks on a scientific level. (IF we were already versed in Chemistry that'd be fine, but we are college students). 51% (out of 300 students) failed test 2. I will never take this professor again, and if you think you might have some trouble with chemistry, do NOT take this class from her
Only reads from powerpoint and is very boring. You're better off getting taught of off youtube or going to tutoring. If you have her get out while you can. I managed to get an A- in the class but I spent hours teaching myself the material.
I took her class twice. I did better the second time by never showing up to class. I only showed up to the recitation classes and for tests. She does NOT have a care in the world if you do well or not. She will not change a D+ to a C-. I dislike her very much and would recommend checking out TCC's instructors and taking the class there.
Dr. P Death by Powerpoint kinda professor, lectures provide extra credit questions which are easy, I used the text just at the beginning. The homework is kinda ridiculous so google those extra credit questions for a boost and study her practice exams with the recitation activities for exams, she keeps her tests level with her test bank. got an A
NOT a good professor. Only uses powerpoint and seems like she doesn't even know what slide is coming up next. Everyone fails cuz it's so easy to sleep or not attend but her tests are pretty fair if you understood high school chem. Don't take her if you can help it but if you just need the credit, by all means, her tests'll be cake for you.
quiet easy course. she gives a lot of extra credit between clicker questions in class and on homework.
Not a tough class, not a tough professor, she gives you practice exams if you want them and posts the power points online. Make sure you remember stuff from previous courses.
Go to recitation, and if you are lucky, you will get a TA who can teach everything in a way that makes sense. Lectures are power point and very dry. Study the sample tests, but the final exam is nothing like the tests she gives during the class. CHEM 121 was an easy "A", CHEM 123 is twice as hard... you have been warned!
She has the easiest exams than the other professors. It's 120 points, but she only grades 100 points. So you can get a 120 on an exam. Final exam is also curved. Extra credit clicker questions if you come to class. Curves exams. Lectures are very boring and useless though, you will learn mostly from the HW (also has extra credit).
Chemistry is hard. Being in a large lecture class, it is a difficult class. She will talk down to you a little but she's a grandmother and she does care. If you struggle, go to her office hours. She will help you tremendously. Study the practice exams and DO THE HOMEWORK!!! Very lenient grader and she grades on a 120/100 scale.
the class is horrible. If you do not understand chemistry you should not start with this class, take 103. She does not keep your attention, so you will end up sleep or leaving. But go to class to get your clicker points which are extra credit points.
I'm not sure why Dr. Pleban is getting such poor reviews. She really is a nice lady. She grades the test graciously and is always willing to answer questions. It's not an easy A, but if you do the homework attend the classes and study you will do fine. Chemistry is a tough subject, you'll get out what you put in. Pro-tip: Read the book, profit.
There was a lot of online homework, and don't forget to do it she will not reopen old mastering chemistry labs. The class was really tough and lectures are long and boring. She reads directly off the powerpoint! Just go to class for the extra credit clicker points and study for understanding at home.
The only thing i have to complain about is she gives an unnecessary homework load. All it takes is a bit of studying before a test to get a decent grade. Go to recitation, thats 10% of your grade, tests are 120100 thats a huge automatic curve, she drops the lowest homework score. all it takes is a little tenacity guys, its really not bad
Lectures are boring. She just reads off the powerpoint. A fair amount of homework, but it actually does help. I couldn't pay attention in her lecture and only learned by doing the homework. Tests have 20 points built in extra credit. Don't worry if the homework seems hard; her tests are easier than it. Easy A if you do assignments and study.
she is so boring in her lectures. never payed attention
She is a boring teacher but her practice tests are amazing and really are just like the exams! so do them and you'll be fine! she is helpful outside of class and is trying to pass everyone not fail!
DO THE PRACTICE TESTS! They are almost identical to the tests. I would sit outside of her office and work on practice tests and go in and ask her for help with ones I did not understand. She is very helpful. She will say oh that won't be on the test. The quizzes were supposed to be pop quizzes, but she announced every one.
Well, I think she is a good teacher. Yes, her lectures can be a little dry, however, she is very clear cut. There is no mystery to her lectures/material. She is very kind, and would more than love to help you out during her office hours. Her practice exams are a great study tool for the upcoming exams--so do them. Also, her notes are excellent .
DO NOT TAKE HER. She gives so much homework and thinks that Chem is the only class you're taking that semester. Lectures are awful half the class ends up leaving I recommend giving your clicker to a friend because you won't learn anything. Youtube and tutors will be your best friend.
Lectures are extremely boring, but you should go to get your clicker points. She also tells hints at what you need and don't need to know for quizzes/tests sometimes. PowerPoints aren't really helpful, but definitely do the online hw, chapter hw, and practice tests. She makes mistakes during lecture, so just learn from YouTube, Google, and Chegg.
Professor Pleban is the sweetest, most caring professor that I have had. She goes out of her way to make sure students understand the material, and is very willing to help after class. Lectures can get monotonous, but I always feel like I am learning. If you are taking 121N she is the best teacher for it and her TA's know this TA"s could be better
Her voice is so monotone that I considered dropping the class , the way she speaks just ruins her lectures. Also didn't learn a thing in the lectures, she just reads off the slides and expects you to know every nuanced concept. Will not take a class taught by her again.
Dr. Pleban is the worst teacher I've had/seen/ heard of in my entire life. I took part one of chemistry with Dr. Wallach and finished with a 99.6% in his class. Im taking part 2 with her and I am busting my butt trying to just get a C. I've taught myself everything I know. Her powerpoints are impossible to interpret and half the time are wrong.
Consistently lectures on material days after homework and lab work that grades on that material. Grades your notes. So much homework. Must show for lecture, graded, but real learning happens at home. Invest in Chegg. This professor uses the same questions she used 10 years ago. Jaded. Uninterested. Attrition course.
The material is difficult and lectures are so boring I could never pay attention. But I don't think it's Mrs. Pleban's fault really. She's average, nothing more, nothing less.
Pleban is a horrible teacher because she is extremely monotone and boring. Her tests are worded extremely weirdly and her PowerPoints are useless. Plz avoid.
This class is absolutely awful. My advice, do not take a single science class at ODU if you want to keep your GPA. If you have to take it at ODU avoid pleban at all cost. She is so monotone and her lectures are not helpful at all. Skip lecture and go to the tutoring center in the oceanography building.
I am not good at science, but I was able to succeed in this class. I believe no can teach chemistry. I believe chemistry takes a lot of practice and studying to do well. She could have been better at feedback, but all in all a doable class. My recommendations are to take her chapter review guides seriously and to find a study buddy.
Dr. Pleban is a fair teacher. The major problem is her power-points they NEED to be fixed. She will take time to explain things if you don't understand which is awesome! Also, I found her extremely helpful outside of class if I had questions about lecture or lab, she would help immensely. To pass, you have to read before class, simple as that.
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