Honestly, Don't listen to the previous comments. If your honestly interested in chemistry and put in work, you will do fine. I managed a high B or A on every test. Some people leave class early and also miss a few extra credit opportunities. Overall a good teacher, if you put in the work.

Yeah. the earlier comments are wrong. This professor is very helpful with questions! She also explains stuff so it is understandable, unlike the book, sometimes. It is a hard subject but she makes it easier to understand. I would highly recommend her. She seems to really enjoy teaching us, too.

Dr. R is extremely clear with the expectations for this class. Her guided notes are extremely helpful, she is easy to get in touch with, and either she or someone else can help you with questions. Tests and labs are fair, if you put in the time it's an easy A.

Her notes are VERY helpful. You get what you put into it. She likes what she is doing.

Dr. R is the best! lecture notes are extremely useful! You almost don't need the book. She explains things on the right level. I felt comfortable asking questions in class and she seems to care that we learn. You absolutely have to come to class all the time, but if you do & work hard, the tests are fine. If you gotta take chem, take Dr. R!

Dr. Robinson makes it clear that she has high expectations. Don't let this scare you, though. She's a great professor who really knows her materials. She also talks about things you can relate to that could help you understand more. She's a tough grader, though. Come to class, take notes, and you'll do good.

She's an awesome professor. if you are looking for an Easy A she is not the one and maybe chemistry isn't for you.. Put it work and it will show

Dr. Robinson is a wonderful instructor! She is extremely organized, providing lecture notes and helpful study guides. The labs can be challenging, but are fun. I now love chemistry!

Dr. Robinson is extremely intelligent and knows the material well. This class is extremely difficult and I'd recommend setting a huge amount of time aside for studying. Her tests are some of the most difficult I've taken. In her office hours, she's very helpful. She moves through the lab directions quickly, so pay attention. Overall, she's cool.

Tests are tough if you don't take your time on them so I would advise to not make stupid mistakes, especially how much the grade weighing process with her tests are SUPER weighed. Practice makes the best. Lectures about a lot in a day so also would always try to always make it to class.

Dr R did one substitute lecture in Phil Barker's class and I learned more in that one lecture than in most of the rest of Barker's classes. She puts things in a way that makes sense and doesn't use power points. I really wish I had taken her instead!

I had Dr. R for Chem 1020 and Chem 1050. She clearly tells us what we will be graded on and tells us in detail what is expected of us for every exam. She is easily excessible outside of class including e-mail responses within 24 hours. Also, she schedules optional study groups including practice problems she helps you work through. She's awesome!

She is very tough, but extremely thorough! I loved her class- not a big fan of chemistry but I absolutely adored coming to class and learning, she made it fun and worth while as well as made the topic a little more enjoyable by being so approachable! Wish I would have taken her for chem1020!

Dr. R was a great teacher. I took her class in the summer in 1 month so it went pretty fast. Despite this I really enjoyed her class. Tests were not that hard if you study and, thankfully because she gives a whole bunch of little homework assignments, if you don't do very well on one or two test you aren't doomed to fail. Again, great teacher.

Amazing professor. She does go a little fast through her material however, if you attend class and do the homework and just allow a couple hours of study time a week you will do fine!

Dr. Robinson is a great professor. The tests can be difficult but if you follow the study guide and read through her notes you will do just fine. Class is very structured and organized, labs are very strait forward. If you put in the effort and read the textbook a couple hours a week you will get a good grade!

Ruth was such a great teacher. She seems a little unapproachable at first, but she's really dorky and funny when you start talking with her. I was terrified of taking chemistry and she made it very easy to understand. Her notes were easy to follow and the homework goes right off of them. If you show up and pay attention, you'll be sure to pass.

Dr. Robinson is a very good professor. The notes were very easy to follow and the tests closely reflected the notes. She tells you what you need to have memorized and what will be provided, which is nice. Overall a very good class.

Dr R was an amazing professor! She is super smart and her lectures are easy to follow and they tell you everything you need to know for the tests. I never opened my textbook once. As long as you go to class and do the weekly homework assignments you don't really need to study much because everything is pretty clear.

You definitely don't need to use the textbook. She is very clear and concise and will make understanding chem very easy. However, the class is fairly lecture heavy which can be dull but there is in class demonstrations and she is a VERY good teacher.

love how she gives HW, she uses Aleks. Her lectures are easy to follow and very clear. I have yet to open my textbook and were almost done with the course. great teacher.

Took her for the first time and I was not disappointed. She gives lectures through a PowerPoint and a class note packet so that was real real neat. Not too many notes. Never bough the book because all her exams were of her notes! Really compassionate and caring person. Definitely recommend taking her.

I took Robinson for Chem 1020 and I'm not a chemistry person, but I found her class to be fairly easy. The work packet you have to buy for the class she made herself and it is essential for the course, it's a great help. Also, she gives very detailed study guides before the tests. They have all the things you need to memorize and practice problems.

one of the best teachers in Normandale

lectures are great, she's made a workbook with blanks to fill in. Be respectful and show up to labs on time and you will learn SO much chemistry! She makes things SO simple when she explains them, and the concepts are taught in a very logical order, so you never are out of your depth.

Dr. R was great! Answered all my questions even if they were not very well thought out. The text book was printouts of her slideshows. I took the hybrid version. You followed along on YouTube and it worked out nicely since you could rewind if you missed something. A lot of homework to do on the Aleks site but it helped you retain the material well.

Ruth is really a great professor. Chem 1061 is not an easy class and you will work for your grade. However, her lecture videos and the workbook that goes along with them is amazing. She gives you everything you need to succeed, just study for her tests as they are 50% of your grade! Couldn't recommend her enough to chem and non-chem people alike.

I took her hybrid course so it was harder. She posted youtube videos for all of the concepts, which more than made up for the lack of in-class time. She was more than willing to help you if you came to her. It is important to show up to labs because she only lets you make up one at the end of the semester. You HAVE TO BE self-motivated to succeed.

Dr. Robinson has very clear expectations and the course has the same requirements and due dates almost every week, making it easy to plan time to complete and submit your coursework. She is also very perceptive to feedback and ideas to improve the course. Her online organization is also very good and easy to follow. I'd definitely recommend.

I disagree with the recent assessments of Dr. R. Dr. R is an excellent professor with a knack for boiling complex topics down into manageable ideas. My emails have been responded to promptly (sometimes within minutes), and thoughtfully. Tests are challenging and sometimes include "trick" questions if you aren't prepared. Tough A, great Professor.

This has been a toughest course I've ever taken. Dr R is the professor that you want to take if you really want to understand chemistry. She makes her own workbook that helps you along with her lectures. Aleks homework, lab, and group assignment are due weekly. Exams are not hard but tricky: you have to learn the materials very carefully!

Dr. R is a solid prof. There is a lot of work in CHEM 1061 (labs, ALEKS, etc.), but she gives you the tools and knowledge to complete it all. She responded to my emails v quickly with thoughtful responses. There is a textbook, but you don't need to use it; Dr. R gives good lectures and a good workbook. I wish she had demos for the at-home labs tho.

VERY NICE TEACHER. RESPONDS FAST TO EMAILS. ATTENDING CLASS WITH CAMERA ON WILL EARN YOU LOTS OF POINTS, UP TO 56. THERE IS AN EXTRA CREDIT LAB, VERY EASY. PAY ATTENTION, READ THE BOOK, AND ASK QUESTIONS AND YOU WILL DO GREAT. REMEMBER TO ASK HER TO RECORD CLASS SO YOU CAN VIEW THEM ON D2L IF YOU WANT TO LOOK OVER THE NOTES AND STUFF.

Dr. R is a very educated woman and well respected but is not the best at explaining complex topics to students that might have forgotten what they learned in their previous chem classes. So get ready to teach yourself. The homework website she uses is super helpful but requires a lot of your time every week.

You don't need to read the textbook. Watch all the weekly videos. Do the ALEKS assignments, and use the explanation button for questions you don't understand. Write all the solutions to the worksheets because they usually summarize the chapter and are essential for quizzes and sometimes tests. Ask questions at lab. You should spend 6-10 hrs/week.

This professor was pretty good, gave lots of options for students to have resources to pass the class. If you watch all the pre recorded videos and do the workbook practice problems, you will most certainly pass the class. Lots of work is done with other classmates, so be prepared.

I really enjoyed the class by the end; the structure is very regulat and straightforward. I was dumb and didn't take notes in the course workbook at first, but if you do you will have everything you need. She allows you to use the workbook during tests, so you just need to know how to use it and where to find what you need for each type of problem.

Was an adjustment to get used to her teaching style, but you'll realize that you're very prepared for exams & retain the information, which is really important in CHEM sequence courses. Workbook that follows the lectures & is great explaining tough topics. No extra credit & a tough grader, online exams do use fake elements which make it 10x harder.

Dr. Robinson is a solid professor. She teaches the content on a clear and understandable way. I would recommend her as a professor. One thing to know, it's extremely important that you are on time to her labs. Her exams are based on the workbook instead of the textbook which is helpful.

When I took the class they gave us a weird printed textbook. The class was fairly easy, felt very similar to my high school chemistry and physics classes, you don't really get to learn anything about vacuum technology though