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She's really nice!! When you need help...she will try to help you!! She's somewhat easy..depending on how hard you are willing to work in her class. I recommend her though if you are looking for a good time in chem.
she's awsome!! the best chem teacher @cc. just take her..you will really enjoy her class even though most of us don't like Chem..piece of cake...you must take her!! VERY EASY and VERY HELPFUL
she talks like a hippie still =) her lectures are slow and based on the chapters in the book but it's good for the slower learners. she's very helpful and patient. good teacher!
she is the worst ever. dont take her at any situations. hse is only talking about her pesonal life instead of chem. her testes our so hard and tricky. 75% of class is getting C. few A and B.
Great, funny, and outgoing instructor. Her lectures are very clear and simple, that's if you read the "REQUIRED" text readings beforehand. So come to class PREPARED. This is college people, so stop your whining.
she doesnt deserved to called teacher. all she is doing is recopy book's material on the board and then screw you with very hard tests. she is horrible. worst teacher ever.
this class isnt easy, but definitely not hard. either read the book or take good notes from lecture. she lets u have a sheet of notes per chapter for the midterms she gives. the quizzes and midterms are cake if u study the book or notes. lab is chill. take this class if u need o chem
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At first she acted very strict and old school, but after the first few weeks she became really nice...i was really surprised at how cool she was. Her lectures are clear and easy to follow, she uses her own notes, but her notes are basically identical to the stuff from the textbook; piece of cake quizzes (m/c), homework is req. but an easy 100% if
She started out being strict but really loosened up and joked with the class. She was always telling little stories that made the info more interesting. This class was hard and you need to study and do the homework to keep up. Her quizes/tests were tricky, open note- but she wants you to understand the material in depth and use it. Fun teacher.
Her class was very easy. She allows us to make cheat sheets (about a page per chapter) before taking major exams, though I dont really need most of them. She thought im a "god" because im supersmart.. We had dominated her class... Far many A's than B's, and few failing marks and C's of course...
Ms. DeRoo is cool if you are actually willing to put forth effort and show her that you are really trying to get what she's teaching you! She was very easy to talk to and made me feel very comfortable. She's quirky and amazing and I'm glad I had her. Be prepared, she does not excuse lazyness.
Had her for both 111a & 111b. She was really mean & strict at 1st, but then she was really fun and relaxed after a couple weeks had passed. She always stays after to help and gives you very organized notes. Make sure that you take your time and read her questions carefully on the exam, though. Also make sure that you have enough for hw & labs.
Very Involved with the Subject.She wears a Shirt For Her favorite Chapters. And she bakes brownies To Boost Morale.I LOVED THIS CLASS
Take this teacher! She wants you to succeed. There's a quiz every week, and of course there are tests. Her lecture often covered half of the material, the rest in book. You could use a cheat sheet for all exams and most quizzes. The class is cumulative. You can turn in late hw at reduced points. Labs were decent, we didn't do any titration.
She types out the lecture notes so you can spend your time listening instead of writing. She allows 'cheat sheets' and is a fair grader. The best chem teacher Cypress has.
I had her for three straight semesters from chem 107 to 111b. Lectures are easy to understand, quiz and tests are from the lectures and homeworks. You will earn A if you do the work she asks! I would definitely recommend her.
She is a great professor. Hilarious! she does have her favorites. Lectures are easy to understand. Quiz are essentially easy. Sometimes we would have group quiz! Exams are a bit tricky. To pass exams must practice practice practice. I would recommend her.
WORST teacher ever... very bad don't take her
Her lecture notes are very clear. For most of the quizzes we got to work in GROUPS! She is very chill, I'd say I was pretty lucky to have her as a chem teacher! Tests are straightforward, she won't test you on anything she didn't teach you! That's for sure. She'll prepare you for 111a!
Took her for Chem 111B during the summer, and this class was fast paced! A lot of material to chug down, however professor de roo made lecture fun and entertaining while providing a clear foundation. Be prepared to study, as this class in general is not the easiest. Very respectable grader and she is always willing to help.
I would GLADLY take her for any chemistry course because she will go the extra mile to help you and she's really funny. She's also a great person who you can talk to about anything. Really positive, yet realistic about her expectations. Plus, she wears funny chemistry shirts and she can also be persuaded (by the class) to turn labs in late. ;-) A+!
At first, she's extremely different than any professor you've probably had. But she is such a wonderful person once you get to know her better. She really helps you get it. If you don't, keep telling her, she will explain it in different ways. Grades very well, gives credit for trying. 8 1/2 by 11 cheat sheets for all exams! You HAVE to read book!!
She really awesome and all she will help you out but one thing I didn't like about her was she will make sure to find mistakes in your lab. She will circle any that's wrong. Also if you don't put your name on the pages then she take off points too! If I had to recommend I say yes but it won't be an easy class!
Not an easy professor. She grading very hard on the lab. Tests are very tricky. Her lectures are useless.
DeRoo is kind, but is not a good professor. She can't answer questions well and she fails to go into detail about topics that are in the test. Classes are useless and you will mainly learn from the book. Test questions are confusing and she even makes mistakes on the answers. Your only chance is actually knowing the material so you can correct her.
I am a science major, I got an A in this class, but it was 100% self study. She herself explained that her major was not OChem, lecturesoffice hours are useless because she can't answer any questions. The hardest part of the test is trying to understand what she's asking as wording is made tricky. Ms Deroo is nice but not a good OChem teacher.
In her class, she calls each student to do problem, so go to class and work hard. Also, you've got to read the textbook and do the homework. She will train you to have a reading habit. She often brings cookies for you after each exam. She cares about you, motivate and want you to be active in learning. She is my favorite professor in Cypress.
Just graduated UCI, and I advise taking Ochem before transfer. Sadly, she's your only choice. She didn't know the material well, and absolutely has students she treats better than others. Said she was getting us ready for UC classes, but that wasn't true. She's bad. Your best bet is to read and do tons of practice problems. Lab wasn't that bad.
De roo is very discouraging. As someone with low self esteem, her constant "this is where people drop/change their major" jokes and remainders that she has tenure led me to drop. She has fill in notes and when the class doesn't 100% know a topic she just says "REAlly?!?" then goes on and does it instead of explaining it.
Frustrating. Nice lady, but her lectures are useless. She has fill in the blank notes and discourages questions when you don't understand the subject. When you do asked, it seems she herself does not know the material. Test are weird n not similar to quizes/HW. The best advise is to READ THE BOOK, 100% self taught class. Labs are not that bad.
Lecture notes simplify n summarize textbook materials, a caring teacher, available for questions, helpful during lab, grade lab report easily, give extra credit. Read lecture notes n book,do homework to A her test. Prepare you for university n grad schools, laziness n expecting teachers to do everything are not existing in high-level school.
OChem is hard b/c the large amount of information means you need to read, do hw, and practice questions every day. Ms. D follows the book & keeps it fairly simple instead of being bogged down in uncommon reactions and multi-step synthesis. It can be much worse! Clear notes helped and succeeded in Biochem and MCAT chemistry thanks to her classes!
Honestly ochem is just hard. But professor De Roo makes it better, like she really structures the class for you to focus on studying and succeeding. The labs are fun but the write up is really easy. You get free hw points basically. So then you just need to study for the tests. She is an alright lecturer I wish the lectures were more interactive.
Though DeRoo is very much available for office hours MAKE SURE TO READ THE BOOK. She may seem a tad intimidating at first but after visiting her office hours, I began to see how much she really cares for her students and how she tries to make sure you succeed in her class. Overall a very genuine, caring professor!
Ochem can definitely be a very tough subject, but DeRoo makes it doable. The class is broken down to the Labs, Homework, Quizzes, and Exams. The Lab section is manageable as long as you follow the outline. Homework is easy point. The quizzes focuses one chapter at a time. Exams is concept heavy so be prepared to read! The mechanisms are basic.
Ochem is a hard class, and DeRoo will not sugar coat the class for you. She may seem intimidating at first, but she will warm up to students who put in the hard work. To get an A, reading the book and the required/optional homework is essential. I can definitely say that I developed better study habits when I took this class with DeRoo
Ochem is a concept-heavy subject prehealth students need to go through so buckle down and read your textbook! Ms. D sticks by the book and was always available (in-person or email) when clarification was needed. There won't be any spoonfeeding, if that's what you're hoping for. All the resources you need to succeed are there. Now put in the work
Very thorough professor! The class is not easy but you certainly learn a lot. Make sure to be at every class. If you miss one you feel like you are million light years behind!
Overall, she is not the worst teacher but she is by far not one of the best. If you can, try to take another professor. Lectures are very dry and boring with fill in the blank notes. This class makes you self teach . She really believes in earning your grade so no extra credit offered or curves. The highest grade in my class was a B.
Professor DeRoo was one of the best professors I've ever taken at Cypress College. She's very straightforward, meaning she will tell you as is which I appreciate. Her lectures are very clear and she will try her best to answer your questions if you go up and ask her. She made chemistry very fun and enjoyable.
Professor De Roo is super helpful and willing to match the level of effort put in by her students. The class isnt the easiest but she will be available to help you if you reach out and put the effort in to get help. I believe she is aware that some students learn differently than others and she will adapt based on your needs if you put the time in
Don't take her class! She doesn't teach. She gives fill-in the blank lecture notes that doesn't help. It's honestly a self-taught course. I suggest finding another professor. If not, be sure to find a tutor, be prepared to read the textbook, and watch a lot of youtube videos. I dropped her class with a C-. Got a different prof, and got that A.
Her teaching style is not my preference. I needed a lot of outside resources to help me. Although this statement upcoming statement may be harsh, it's my true feelings. I felt like I wasted money on paying tuition, because I just to taught myself.
I appreciate her caring and accessibility outside class more than teaching style. Style compatibility's vary, but know for sure she always goes beyond, makes time to help her students. CHEM is hard and abstract, put your effort in. I love her, had good time w office hours. She cares and understanding, but how much are we to her during Covid time?
She is always available for you guys to ask and answer about lab, homework, or everything which you guys are concerned about. I still remember the first time when I missed the lab lecture and I have no idea about what to do. I let her know and she explains to me everything steps by step ( on zoom) and she helps me finish my lab experiment.
If you are planning to pursue higher education in chemistry/biochemistry/biology please do not take chemistry classes for easy A's because when you transfer to UC schools you will struggle a lot. With De Roo, you will actually learn because she really cares and is always available.
This professor makes this class more difficult than it needs to be and I graduated from a UC. I suggest taking another professor.
Very helpful, caring and patient. Wants you to succeed. Answers questions including ones that you should already know like how to do the math. Hand outs made it easy to follow, very organized. Went through problems carefully. Highly recommend and a very good prof. Wants to help and provided lots of resources. Yes, you need to practice more problems
Deroo is great!!! She knows her stuff. I got a B and I never read the textbook. Never heard her be rude. If anything, she is too nice. I had to work and missed her lecture and she helped me during her zoom office hours. Wish she was teaching organic chemistry. I would take her again. Dudes: she cares!
Great professor! Recommend to take.
Deroo's class helped me prepare for the MCAT. She made the class easier. I went to Cal Stat and she prepares you for transfer. Thank you Deroo! Take her, she is helpful and shows you how to do the problems. Organized, caring. Not sure why there is so much hate ratings.
Explained how to do problems. Gave encouragement. Gave out study guides. Helped me during office hours. Highly recommend. Understands that chemistry is hard. Showed me how to focus and also helped me when I was stressed out.
She is very helpful and her lectures are very useful. She is on your side. Extra credit (10 points). She will bump your grade 89.5, 79.5 etc. She encourages you to ask questions. YOu will pass if you put in the effort. Recommend that you take her.
Avoid this professor, if you can.
For the sake of your emotional well being, DONT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. Yes, the subject can be difficult, however her attitude is an unnecessary stressor you dont need in your life.
Deroo really cares for her students and takes the time to help each one. She prepares you for future chemistry classes, classes you take after you transfer. She is always available and very helpful. Answers questions to make sure you understand. Very respectful of students. Patient and super nice. Recommend you take her.
Deroo is courteous and polite. Respectful to students, cares that you learn. Recommend take for chem 111B. Gives lots of help to struggling students. Would tell other students to ask questions and she will help you.
Take this professor if you can. Is always available to help you. Will prepare you for ochem.
Professor Deroo is a great professor. She takes the time to give you insight, shows how to do the problems step by step. She is a really, really good professor. Take her if you can!
Professor De Roo is very kind hearted and patient. She does a great job helping you understand the concepts. Seriously the best professor. She is on your side. Take her if you can!
Loved taking her class!! She taught us well. If she taught all chem courses, I would definitely major in chem. Shes excellent. Professor Deroo walks her class through the calculations. Very kind and patient.
Study her hand outs and you will pass the class. Ask questions and she will help you. She shows all the steps to how to do the problems. Understands that chemistry is hard. She is a great teacher!! Was super helpful. Lectures organized. You will learn a lot.
Gives cheat sheets on exams, 1 sheet 8 1/2 by 11 FRONT AND BACK. literally the best college chem class I've taken by far. She's funny and energetic and cares for her class well-being. Show up, take notes, take initiative and you'll pass no problem. ask as many questions as you need she doesn't mind. all exams come from slides and learning objective
Cares for her class well -being. Good listener. Wears funny chemistry tee shirts. Respects students, is super helpful and will zoom with your for office hours. Answers questions until you get it. Allows cheat sheets, which was super helpful. Online homework took time but you can get all the points. highly recommend
Professor DeRoo is such an amazing professor. She honestly cares about her students. She responds to her emails right away and offers zoom office hours. Do the homework, go over power points and youll do great in the class. Also she gives extra credit and allows students to use cheat sheet for the exams.
Deroo was so kind and understanding. Turn in all your lab reports. Those are easy points. Lots of homework, but that is how you learn. You can do the homework over again until you get it right. She is always willing to help. Does not make you feel stupid for asking questions.
Professor Deroo is very organized. She give out study guide and if you know them, you will pass. You get extra credit and cheat sheets. She is very kind and respectful. Canvas is easy to follow and many help on the canvas. She explain and answer questions and ask to make sure you understand. So glad I took her.
Awesome prof. You get to use cheat sheets, she gives detailed study guides and there is extra credit. Do all the lab reports and you can get those points. Answers your questions and really cares.
So kind and understanding that chemistry is hard. Will help you and answer your questions until you understand. Study guides help a lot, use those and you will be fine. Make organized cheat sheets to use for exams and quizzes. Be sure to spend time on lab reports, those points add up!
Use those study guides! Great prof!!! Spend time on little videos on canvas, those are really helpful. She will help you if you ask and she wants you to succeed.
I would gladly take prof DeRoo for any chemistry course. She is really positive and upbeat. She has realistic expectations and wants you to succeed. She made lecture fun and entertaining and showed how to do the problems stepwise. She is kind, caring and compassionate.
Recommend to take. Thoughtful, kind and understanding professor. Do not be afraid to ask questions. She will help you as much as you need. Very patient, knows chemistry is hard. Wants you to succeed in your goals.
She was very understanding. You can pass if you study!!! Just do the homeworks, study your notes. Ms D is caring, kind and helpful.. Cheat sheets and extra credit. Recommend to take.
If you understand the homework, you will pass!! She was super clear when teaching. Do the practice problems and use the study guides. Cheat sheets!!!! She responds and updates canvas quickly. Recommend take!!
Don't take this class unless it is the only thing you want to focus on 24/7. She is highly disorganized and there are so many due dates that it is hard to keep track of them unless you are really on top of it. She does not really lecture in class; you'll copy her notes while she just sits there. Harsh grader too and will take points off easily.
Professor De Roo is one of the best professors I have ever had the pleasure of taking a course with. The class is very lecture-heavy, so be sure to be on top of your notes and ask questions if you are confused on the calculations. Labs are quite straightforward, as you are basically following a manual. Expect one extra credit assignment.
Don't take this professor! You'll have to copy down all the material from lecture notes and she doesn't explain or lecture it, she just sits there and rolls the slides for you to copy down. Really harsh grader and disorganized. Lots of homework from the textbook.
Ended up dropping her class 3 weeks into the semester because of her unprofessional and rude behavior.
Her class was difficult at first but got easier with time. This class requires a lot of time and work, but cheat sheets are allowed, and quizzes/exams are straightforward. Prof responds quickly to emails and is very understanding with her students. Overall, it is doable to be successful in the class if you put in the necessary time and effort.
Take this professor! Very organized. Go on Canvas to see all due dates, get study guide. She explain and tell you how she will grade. Homework not bad, you can buy used book. Cheat sheets and extra credit. She care about student.
Ms D cares that you learn. Wants students do do well. Respectful and kind. Need to study as there is a lot of stuff to know. Cheat sheets help and there is extra credit. Answers all questions and explains. Make sure you ask question during class if you need help.
Dont fall for the recommend to take reviews idk how theres a final grade when theres still two weeks left. Study guides dont help and she puts questions on the quizzes/exams that we were never taught. Talks about how she gets paid no matter what. Instead of answering our questions she tells us to look it up. Tough grader, doesnt support students
Take DeRoo. Positive ratings are spot on. Focus on the study guide and similar questions will be on the exams and quizzes. Extra credit, homework only 20 questions per chapter. She answers questions all the time. Get the lab points, those take work but you can do it.
Rather than being active with students, she doesnt teach the material and just sits reading over a powerpoint while having us fill in the blank. Feels like im catching up on notes rather than learning because of how fast she goes. Her quizzes and powerpoints always have errors and she doesnt even realize it until someone points it out
No need to memorize bc you get cheat sheets. Watch the videos in canvas those really help. Prof gives an hour for quizzes. If you practice problems in study guide, you will be fine. Extra credit and available during office hours.
Professor provides a challenging course. You will learn a lot about lab methods. Shes very helpful. She always encourage students to work harder.
Take Professor De Roo! She genuinely cares about her students and wants us all to succeed! She provides feedback on assignments so that you know which parts you nailed or what to improve on for next time. Overall, I learned so much from her and this course! If I needed another chem course, I would definitely take it from Professor De Roo again!
Chemistry is a beast. It is just hard but watch the videos, do the homework, ask questions. De roo will help you bc she wants you to succeed.
She's really nice!!! When you need help...she will try to help you!!! This class is not easy..you will succeed depending on how hard you are willing to work in her class. I recommend her though.
Go to office hours, she will help you. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Use study guide and you will pass.
At first, she's different than any professor you've probably had. But she is such a wonderful person once you get to know her better. She really helps you get it. If you don't, keep telling her, she will explain it in different ways. Grades very well, gives credit for trying. 8 1/2 by 11 cheat sheets for all exams! You HAVE to read the book!!!!!
Professor De Roo is a great teacher. Her class is straight forward; Her quizzes and exams are based off of her PowerPoints which she uses for her lectures. She stays on topic and is always happy to answer questions. Her homework is from the book but she mostly assigns the questions with the answers, so make sure to do the HW for easy points.
If you want to get a good grade you will have to put some effort into studying and practicing and practicing. Make sure you do all the required homework and do even more to get your concepts, because it builds up. Do all the side questions in the textbook and end of chapter, they help a lot! Ask questions!!!!
I want to respectfully disagree with all the overwhelmingly positive comments. I am not sure if something has changed with her, but she has been nothing but disrespectful to many of the students. She always answers questions in a hostile manner and makes you stay the full lab time despite completely finishing all your lab assignments. Try to avoid!
Professor knows that we are busy and helped me to keep on track. Appreciate her kind words when life got messy. Cares about her students. Videos and ebook helped to fill out worksheets. Would take for F2F class.
Read the ebook carefully, watch the videos, you will pass. Understands that we have a life and stuff happens. Recommend to take.
Don't take her! I was amazed when I saw all the positive reviews but in reality, her lecture is not clear and extremely boring. she doesn't provide lecture notes you need to copy everything! I dropped out after the freeze date because I needed to take the class but couldn't understand a word from her lecture.
I enjoyed her class. It prepares you for ochem. Ms D has office hours every day and videos you can watch if you need more help or miss class. Lecture notes are organized and she answers all questions. She cares about her students. I would recommend her to my friends.
A lot of material to learn, however ms d made lecture fun and entertaining while providing a clear foundation. Be prepared to study. Very respectable grader and she is always willing to help.
The class is challenging, but Prof. DeRoo is great - very helpful in office hours and explains concepts clearly. Unstuck study was a lifesaver for practice problems.
She's not the best fit for students who need clear explanations or a supportive learning environment. She comes off as dismissive, mean, and rude even when you're just trying to understand the material. If you have other options, I'd strongly recommend choosing a different professor for a better experience.
Class Info
Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
97%
Textbook Required
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BIOCH201
5.0
(1)CHEM103C
5.0
(3)CHEM107
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(7)CHEM201
4.2
(11)CHEM111B
4.1
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4.5
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4.3
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CHEM111
3.5
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