Very very good teacher. With this class, you get what you put into it. Dr. Saidane is very helpful if you need any help in the course or questions answered. She is able to relate chemistry to you when she explains the concepts. It makes chemistry practical and useful in the real world. Awesome teacher, highly recommended.

One of my favorite teachers here at Mesa. She is extremely knowledgeable about chemistry, and does a great job of teaching it. She was always a very helpful prof during office hours. I would 100% recommend taking this teacher.

Good professor, hands down. Genuinely wants you to learn the material she teaches and not just to memorize it but she makes it interesting and comprehensible even for those whom chemistry is not their thing. Very nice personality. Impeccable office hours and very helpful. If only they were all as good as this one.

best teacher ever! she makes her class really enjoyable and interesting. if you keep up with the homework, you'll get an easy A! Too bad she doesn't teach chem 200...

Explains material very well. she e-mails hmwrk and power point presentations, so the text is not required, yea! save money! she offers extra office hours and is very fair. you have to work for a good grade, but she makes it very possible. good professor to take before chem200.

I was ready to give up on chemistry until i took this class. She is a very good teacher and explains everything thoughly and if you ask a question she will answer it untill you understand it, if you dont get it go to her tutoring hours and she will explain to you what you dont get. I highly recommend this teacher.

she is the best!!! she is so helpful , you have no idea, she really wants you to learn , just do the homework and go to the class, you will get an A and you will be ready for 200!!!

My favorite teacher at Mesa. Very helpful, kind, and seems to genuinely care about her students succeeding. Highly reccomended.

Mixed feelings here. Truly devoted, cares for her students. I did the HW and studied. She does not correct HW, and by fluke was not able to post on website. I never knew if my HW was right. This showed on tests, but I passed b/c she allowed our final to replace our overall grade if higher. She will help you but do not expect her to hold your hand.

She is an amazing Chemistry teacher! She really knows what she is talking about and does care for her students. She always made class fun by having us participate and work together. She always has a smile on her face when she walked in to class. She is a harder grader on tests, but that is what reading and studying are for. If you read the tex

She's really helpful!

I had her as a high school teacher (she taught it the same way), and she was wonderful. I found her to be extremely helpful and held as much office hours as possible for us to learn the material. I have since moved onto an elite university near Boston, and to this day still use the knowledge that she taught me.

She makes people scared to ask questions by making them feel stupid for not understanding things. The hardest I've ever worked for a C in my life, that is if I even pass. Take someone else.

One of the best chem teachers in mesa , very knowlegable and knows what she is teaching , do the HW and quizez and study for test and take advantage of Her Office Hours and for sure you get A. you ned to work hard for this class b/c there is alot to do and the good thing u will be ready in chem200 after her class. highly recommended.

Great instructor. I took her over the summer for Chem 100 LAB.. I wish she had taught the lecture too. She made difficult concepts really make sense. You can tell chemistry really is her passion. She is very helpful and a nice lady. I would definitely take her again. Doesn't tolerate rude, disrespectful, disruptive students.

Very organized for each lab. Very tough grader. The in-class final was unexpected (definitions of tons of terms for 5 pages). She tends to not give much of any partial credit. You either get the points or none. I got a B only because I did well on labs (A's and B's), but the 2nd test and final killed me.

Dr. Saidane is awesome. I hated chemistry in HS, so I was dreading the class in the beginning, but as soon as I had her, chemistry made me want to switch majors! Do the HW, do the online quizzes, and you should easily pass. Listening, and attending is a must; you miss a class, you're already pretty behind. No textbook needed b/c it's all online

I was super nervous about taking my first chem class.. after the first lecture, i knew i picked the right professor. How much she helps you understand the material is unbelievable. she even went out of her way to make it so you don't even need a text book. she summarizes every chapter into only one page- AWESOME.

She comes to class everyday with a huge smile on her face eager to share her knowledge of Chemistry with her students. Her work is on the side of not too hard and not too easy. Do all the homework and TRY because thats all she wants. All her tests are made up of questions from the HW & she teaches so well that you wont need a textbook.

She is one of the top professors I have ever had and if you need a SOLID foundation in chemistry, go with her. Yes, she is moody and scares some people, but you cannot take it personally. She is very tough and it forces you to work hard and really LEARN the material. When you go to her office, she is so helpful and NICE.

**I took her online course, but there were several occasions when she offered to meet the class on-campus (on her own free time) to provide us extra lecturing and help.** I was very satisfied with the course, and would definitely take her again.

Easiest class I've taken in a long time! It was an online course, so I was able to take in what I needed to learn and know, do the work, and be done with it w/o having to deal w/ the potentiality of physically sitting through a boring or painful lecture that a lot of professors tend to pull on you.

Easy easy easy!Have a vocab every week-but its open notebook.Just show up for class,do your vocab words,and try to do your lab as best you can.Always willing to help and is very happy to answer your questions regarding the lab.Teaches in a way that you remember everything.One of the best teachers Ive ever had! TAKE HER!!!

I got F last semester so I took this class again and them I got A even though I had C on the midterm. She's gonna give A all students who got A just on the final exam. She'll give u study guide for the final. Just study and memorize all the questions and then you can get easy A.

One of the best professor that I have. Not only she knows materials but also how to teach and inspired students. With two kids and a full time job, finding time and being inspired to study chemistry is not easy. But she inspired me to push on with her enthusiasm and love for teaching. She encourages you to think beyond the formulas.

She is a wonderful lecture teacher. She makes chemistry clear, interesting and fun to learn. Somehow, from lecture to lab, she mysteriously transforms from an angel into an ogre. With absolutely no provocation or justification, she is rude, meanspirited and horrible. I chose to take lab at a godawful hour, just to be in her class. Very bad choice.

You would have to be a terrible student to fail her class. Awesome grading scale. Her lectures are straight to the point and useful. She gives a take home pretest a week or so before every exam, which has the exact questions that will be used on the test.(tests are 50questions, but pretest has 150 questions). As long as you study its an easy B.

If you're planning on going on to Chem 200 take her. You will be well prepared. If not, don't. Chem 157 is A LOT of work, it isn't just her so be prepared. Do the pretests and you will do well on exams. If you aren't great with math you may want another professor. She goes over it very quickly. She does NOT grade on the curve.

Took her for Lecture & Lab; overall one of the easiest Chem Lecture there is! Explains things very well. Test are the exact same as the Pretest, easy A. Would reccommend for 152

Lab was extremely easy. Everything was throughly explained. She can be extremely mean when you mess up though since she will say something on the lines of "I just show'd you this.. yadayada" but other then that and her extremelly picky grading on the reports a great lab.

best advice i can give you for both lecture and lab is to find someone you can study with. She knows her stuff. Rarely misses any class. Uses her own notes and posts them up in computer. Sometimes a hard grader. Appreciates questions and hard working students. Gives points for attendance. Tests are a little tricky but offers pre-tests.

Not friendly. Has weird arbitrary grading. My friend and I would turn in the exact same lab reports and we would always get different grades. Explains lab procedure really well at the beginning of class. She hates it when you mess up & she's not afraid to yell at you either. Just be prepared every lab by reading thru the material. Easy to get A.

Professor Saidane is a good teacher. She can be a bit intimidating, but all she wants is for her students to do well. She also posts powerpoints and notes online, which you can read before class, it helps. As long as you show up & pay attention it's not hard to get an A. She might be a bit tough on you, but it will help you in the long run.

Dr Saidane knows here stuff. She definitely took the time to help me out with extra out of class help to understand the material. If you want to be challenged and learn Chemistry, take her class. But be ready to put in the extra time to learn the material. If I could take her for 200 I would but budget cuts made it impossible.

Yes, she can be mean spirited/impatient, but I didn't care b/c she is good at explaining the subjects and best of all, lets you turn the lab in at the NEXT class, which gives you time to understand & prepare it and do well. Easy A (for this hard subject) if u follow her requirements. :)

I saw another poster's comment and wanted to agree. Her lecture class is fine, explains things lays ideas out and is a solid teacher. Lab on the other had is horrible. Random grades that no one seems to be able to comprehend, extremely strict criteria for lab work, with no examples given on what it should be, just vague descriptions.

Very helpful and knowledgeable about chemistry. Also, she is hot!

I was dreading taking Gen Chem, but after taking her class, I want to major in it! She's very knowledgeable and enjoy sharing what she knows with the class. She made chemistry very interesting! I only took her for lecture. Drops 1 exam. If you're going to take Chem take Saidane!

This was my second lab with Saidane. In 100L she was a bit cranky, probably because she had to explain things over and over to chem newbs. In 200L she was a different person. Friendly, and while still a bit...firm, quite nice to be around. Would recommend her 200L.

Very helpful Instructor. Attend classes. Pay attention and you'd pass it. I will take her classes again.

My fav professor at Mesa! I postponed taking this class for the longest time. But after taking Saidane, I fell in love with Chem, I was so into it I almost considered changing my major. She is passionate about the subject, makes it so interesting. I took this class 2 years ago and I'm still looking back and thinking about her, she was THE BEST!

Dr. Saidane can be impatient, and she will yell; but she's not bad. She's picky because she's trying to teach an exact science. I was afraid of her at first,but if you get over the fear, she's great. She just wants you to develop good lab habits. Don't be afraid! Just do your background work, and the class will be a breeze. Don't mind the yelling.

she is really good at explaining all her material throughly, and if you didnt get it then you can look at her powerpoint. if you study, do your homework and do your pretests you will pass no questions asked. she has little patience when studends don't get it, but in the long run she preps you for other chem classes also. would take her 100x over

Great professor who prepare her students well. Just do the pre-test and you will get a easy A.

This professor WANTS YOU TO PASS but she WILL NOT HOLD YOUR HAND. Do the work (really, practice like she says) and you will pass easily with an A, even if you don't completely understand it. She gives you a practice exam in which the EXACT SAME questions appear on the actual exam. She yells but only if people aren't paying attention

Dr. Saidane's one of the best educators I've had, and any serious student shouldn't pass up the opportunity to take her class if it's a prereq. Yes, she can come off as intimidating and stern, but she will make you a better student. She's not mean, and her lectures are interesting and coherent. 100% effort on your HW and the study guides a must.

She does come off as a strict and mean professor but she's actually one of the best professors i have ever had. If you take proper notes and listen while she explains the lab, you will be just fine. One thing, don't be late for the first couple of weeks, it really annoys her. There are no quizzes or exams or pre-labs for the labs.

She is a very good lecturer, and is very clear cut with her grading criteria. However, she is not approachable with questions. You are better off asking your classmates for help.

HER PRACTICE TESTS ARE EXACTLY LIKE HER EXAMS. DO THEM TO SUCCEED. CLASS REQUIRES LOT'S OF OUTSIDE STUDYING, ESPECIALLY WITH CLASSMATES. HER LECTURES ARE OK, BUT SHE DOESN'T TAKE QUESTIONS LIGHTLY.

She is a good teacher, don't get me wrong. It's hard to understand everything very thoroughly through questions though, as she gets pretty impatient. However, she does wish for everyone to do well, and believes that anyone can be successful in chemistry. Just put in the work, and it will show.

not hard at all. Just do the work and show it.

Dr. Saidane will make you work, but it is in your benefit. Practice exams are exactly like the real exams, so do them. Reasonable grading curve: 88%-100% A. She was very unapproachable with questions in the beginning, but as the class progressed she became very open to answering questions; she actually explains everything . Her lectures are good!

Comes off as very strict and intimidating but open to helping you if you ask. Lectures are very clear but sometimes shes quiet so sit in front if you have trouble hearing. Weekly homework and quizzes. Three tests in the semester, optional final. Practice tests exactly like the test so do them. As long as you keep up you will be fine.

Online quiz every week, 3 major test (have to done review test to do well b/c all questions are the same with actual test), and no final, HW turn in once per week.

Great teacher. Doesn't waste time. Yeah she can be a bit on edge but let's face it she's smart and doesn't put up with dumb mouthy students. She shows you how to do everything before each lab. What more can you ask for?

Great teacher/lecture, knows her stuff. Don't take her class if you're sensitive. She can be impatient/mean lol -Practice tests pretty much same as test. No curveballs -One HW and Quiz a week -3 tests, 1 cumulative make up exam(optional) To me it was an easy A Great preparation for 200. Taking her again. LEARNED A LOT

Shes very serious about her SIGFIGS and definitely marks off big time for not following them. Other than that she's an easy grader. She doesn't like stupid questions at all, as in if she just said it don't ask about it. I would take her again because she breaks things down and explains them well. I'm glad I took the chance and took her.

Dr. S gets a bad rap, she doesn't mix well with lazy people and she gives the impression that her door is closed even though she says otherwise, but she is possibly the best chem 200 teacher. Her tests are hard (time sensitive wise not content wise) but she gives you the 200 problem pretest and pulls questions from there. Study+read+pretest A.

4 test (drop 1 lowest test grade), 13 HW (drop 1 lowest grade). Make sure to study hard and go over pre-test as many times as possibile to get a good grade b/c questions come from there. Don't forget to show all your works on each question on the test.

She can seem tough and scary, but she is an amazing teacher. If you do the homework and ALL of the practice test questions you will do well in her class.

I was satisfied with the outcome of the course. Lab is pretty straight forward. She wants things done her way all the time so make sure to take notes during her pre-lab speeches. Lectures were also straight forward, exactly how (5/18/16) described it. Make sure to sit in the front, she speaks pretty softly when she isn't raising her voice. STUDY!

I took profesor Saidane for spring , lecture and lab, a very understanding teacher and very professional, you have to dedicate time and effort , show ALWAYS the procedure , do all practice test and go to her workshops and you will get an A , the class is hard but put the effort shows . Best teacher for lab , explains everything in details.

Dr Saidane is the best professor for Chem 200 at Mesa. i took this class with 2 other professors previously and werent 1/2 as clear at explaining material as her. 4 tests over semester but she drops 1. only a handful of homework but its beneficial so u can review material. I wish i would have taken semesters ago, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

It's her first semester teaching it, so you can't blame her entirely. Study more on your own and ask other professors for help because she'll yell at you. Other than that, she's a great lecturer and I'd recommend her.

Professor Saidane tries her best to help the students to do well in class. She spent her weekend to help students. In addition to that she posts solutions for all problems in the book. I think the rest is students' responsibility to get ready for the exam. Yes, this is her first time teaching O Chem 231, and sometimes may yell at you :)

I personally like Dr Saidane because she's excellent at lecturing and she really cares about everyone. She changed her grading criteria just to help everyone pass and really tried to help out. However, and she is an extremely hard grader. You study other classes to get a good grade but you study hard in her class just to pass

I had her for lab, def recommend! Very in-depth and tells you exactly what you need to do, any missed points are due to sig fig errors most of the time. She's intense but if you show up on time, pay attention, and work even a fraction of how hard she works then she's respectable towards you. She does a lot for her students so work hard and do well.

I took her 8-week class over the summer so the grades were very lenient. Her class was not extremely difficult to understand. You must do the pretest. Pretests are not graded but extremely helpful. 200 questions and only test 10 of them... Good luck...

Positives: Dr. Saidane's lectures are very well-organized and clear. You will definitely learn a lot from her. Not necessarily a tough grader. Decent amount of homework. Exams are very similar to the practice tests she gives out. Negatives: Grading criteria is not very clear. Not much feedback. She's not a friendly person...

Dr. Saidane pushes you very hard in order to learn the material, and she is a great teacher. I can honestly say I have never worked harder in a class in my college career. I recommend reading every page assigned and doing all practice problems. It's a lot of work but her course made the MCAT O. Chem. questions much easier. I highly recommend her.

Saidane is a wonderful lecturer. She teaches great. Pretty much most of her exams are based on lecture, with some things from the book. Listen to what she has to say. I have had her several times, and overall chemistry is very difficult for me. While she lectures well, outside of class shes nonexistent. That's her huge downfall.

Brilliant woman. She puts a lot of time into her lectures and models for students to understand, and she expects you to put effort into studying. She gives you everything you need as a student to pass the course, you need to do your part. Shes not going to pass out As like candy. chem is HARD, but she gives you a great foundation to learn.

Lots of hw, do it all. Read the book & show up to her study seshes. Try your hardest, itll make upper division classes easier. If you think shes difficult, university professors dont try as hard as her. Ask questions even if shes grumpy, shell like you more at the end. Had her from genchem to ochem & appreciate her now that Im at SDSU.

Saidane is wonderful! She makes the topics of o-chem relevant. Her labs are difficult but she lays out what is required and makes you work hard and teaches you how to write a GOOD lab report. Her exams are based on lec and text problems she assigns, be sure to do the text examples! The text she uses is fantastic. Be ready to work HARD for the class

Today was the last day , I already miss her and her class. The most useful and fantastic chemistry course for ever. Ended up with an A+ .She deserves 1000 not only 5 star .

I had the pleasure of taking CHEM200 lecture & lab with Professor Saidane. If you really want to be successful in the chem series and are willing to study hard, her course is your best match. The exams are based on her practice tests, so if you complete all her practice tests you will be prepared for the exams. She cares about student success.

Professor Saidane is indeed not an easy-A teacher. Hence, keep in mind that you will have to work hard in her classes (lecture and lab). However, if you really care about learning Chemistry, and understanding the materials thoroughly, then she will be one of your best professors for Organic Chem (if not the best) in Mesa. I respect her.

I took dra. Saidane last year and now I'm a transfer student going to UCSD ,if you are a bio or chem major dra. saidane prepares you for what is expected for transfer students, so it seems hard but once you transfer it feels similar and the effort she teaches you to put pays off.

The best professor I have had. She is very passionate, caring, and puts more time into the class than I have ever seen a professor do. She holds review sessions outside of class and works every problem herself in the textbook , posting the notes to give students a better understanding of each concept. You must be willing to put in the work too

Online class and such an easy A if you pay attention. She posts practice tests that are EXACTLY like the real test. Her online lectures are very brief and not confusing with good visuals and examples.

I respect her a lot. I definitely was inspired by how intelligent she is

Prof. Saidane is an amazing lecturer and is very helpful if you seek her help, but she doesn't handhold. If you aren't giving a solid effort, she will return the same. I took this class with calc and bio and I spent more time on this class than those two combined. The class is difficult but I would argue she teaches the concepts well.

Dr. Saidane is a wonderful professor who cares and has such a passion for teaching Organic Chemistry and provides all the resources necessary to succeed. She is caring and is always available to help. I would highly recommend you take her especially if you are STEM major. She prepares you well for transferring to 4-year universities! 100% recommend

Professor Saidane is great at explaining concepts in detail and really helps you understand the material. Brilliant woman, would highly recommend. Test heavy but very doable if all the book problems and practice problems are completed. Very fair. Really enjoyed her class.

Dr Saidane made me want to spend more time and effort on a class than I ever have before. If you follow the syllabus, you will do well. If you dont, you will feel like youre drowning for 16 weeks.

Professor Saidane is the most responsible professor I have ever met. Fifth semester at mesa. The responsibility is displayed that she is very skilled at pushing students to study and master one of the most challenging courses at college. She made hours of videos, lab diagrams and flow chart, clear and efficient, minimum errors happen during lab.

Professor Saidane is the type of professor that explains exactly what you need to do in a manner that is more relatable to understand. I really enjoyed taking this course because she is willing to give you the grade that you work for. This is not an easy course, but as long as you put the extra work & dedication you will excel. Love this professor.

Professor Saidane is the best professor I've taken in community college. She first explains concepts, then gives detailed examples from the book. If you are still unsure about the material, she provides videos and examples on her Canvas page. She pushed me as a student to do my best and made me feel like I can better in the class and in the world.

I have put in a ton of work into this class but I will most likely end up with a B. I get A's on the tests but C/B on the quizzes and it has dropped my score. If it wasn't for those Pearson computer based quizzes I'd give her a 5 because she is a good teacher.

Professor Saidane's class isn't easy because she wants you to learn. It is mandatory to buy or rent the Pearson textbook and code since she gives HW and quizzes there, I paid $100 to rent. Pearson was useful and prepared me for CHEM 200. Professor provides a lot of study guide material and prepares you well. Put in the work and you'll do great!

Professor Saidane is one of best professors I've ever had. To succeed in her class, you must be willing to put in the time, a lot of time. She provides you with all the tools possible to do well ( HW, practice exam, Pearson, great lectures), and if you take advantage of them, I'm sure you'll do great.

she makes you put in the work. everything everyone is saying about her is true, it's a really difficult class, the quizzes are difficult and timed, the exams are out of 200 points. she yells a lot and gets frustrated when you ask questions. if you cry when yelled at don't take her :))

she is rude and will humiliate you-especially in the lab. We have been yelled at and have experienced disrespectful comments from her.

Prof Saidane gives amazing lectures and teaches you how to do the basic chemistry stuff with easy steps to follow, and then explains the science behind it. She gives real life examples that make the class engaging. Pay attention during the lectures or you WILL fall behind. She curves her tests, but they are very long. Weekly homework takes 1hr.

Saidane's class was straightforward & lectures were easy to follow. She provided lots of visual examples of concepts. Quiz & test heavy, but going to lecture and doing the homework she wrote prepared u for the quiz/test. Homework wasn't overboard & I didn't use the textbook at all in her class. She wasn't super friendly, but gave good feedback.

Ochem is already hard, she makes it tougher sometimes. Difficult to ask questions to, and very quick to call you out for not understanding. Lots of homework but mostly grades on exams. Regardless, she is very passionate. She knows how to teach and attendance is super important. Not going will make you fail the exam since it's all lecture based.