She was one of the worst teachers I have ever had. I did so bad in her class and tried so hard.

She was a very hard teacher. She didn't know what she was doing. She used to be a chemist so she would teach the class as if they were about to graduate as chemist's. She used shortcuts and didn't show how to do the work. She went to fast and was never prepared. Always came to lab and then read what we we're doing. Wouldn't recommend her.

Teaches the class like you're in Grad school instead of an intro class. Goes way too fast and is really confusing. She's also a lab nazi. It was the first class I ever dropped after two years-would not suggest taking this professor

To smart to be teaching intro. Very difficult to keep up with. Teaches class as though you know the basics. The only good thing was that her curves were huge! Class average was a very low F, but with the curve it was a C. Tests were 10 questions, that took more than the class period to finish. Do not recommend this professor.

Don't recommended to take her class. Did not learned anything from the class. Dr. Thomson just reads off the power points lecture notes. Does not give problem examples. Students pass her classes by paid online test-bank. 50% test questions came from the test bank.

shes nice person but is not the best teacher. does the examples on board very fast without explaining, i asked her to explain once but very unclear answer. tests are tricky. get ready to read the whole chem book. that what i have to do. will be driving an hour next semester to take chem 2 with another teacher. dont take her if u rely on ur teachers

Very hard exams. Although they might be easier if the teacher tought you the material. Goes through things very fast. Test is half workout hald multiple choice. She does a few workouts on board but multiple choice stuff is on u gotta read textbook and memorize if interested in passing. Cause she wont help. At all.

Shes tough. currently talking her for chem 2, i barely passed chem 1. her exams are ridiculous. half workour half multiple choice. we do the workout problems in class but the multiple choice is on us. would not recommend to anyone.

she hates helping people. LITERALLY the worst teacher i ever had. does not care about the students. the test are really difficult. she only covers about half the material that is on the exam.

Do not buy the textbook she assigns, purchase a real one. Learn the material and do your homework in advance as it is sometimes due before she finishes "teaching" it. Your grade is completely subject to her opinions on your growth as a student which change erratically. Wait to attend a University before taking this course.

Unless you have profound background experience in chemistry, you will not understand. Took chem in high school, passed with flying colors and I'm failing her class. The way she teaches are impossible to comprehend. Your only chance is to self-teach

Let me start off by saying DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU DON'T HAVE EXCELLENT CHEMISTRY BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE. Seriously I withdrew because her material was SO tough. Half of her tests are multiple choice, other half was write out. She goes super fast and expects you to know everything after she just finished. HARDEST CLASS EVERRRRRRR

She was nice as a person, lacks teaching skills. I will never take this prof. again, I was considering majoring in chem. before this class. If you're good at math you'll do well. She has a crazy curve that differs each exam. Takes points off for work out problems on test, not all mc. Doesn't provide study guides or help when needed, teach yourself.

Loves to give criticism on discussions, but not constructively. I know everything I've done wrong but have no way of knowing how it can be done better.

90% of her lectures are workout problems that's she's presolved. She writes the problem so fast on the board and then erases it before you have a chance to ask a question. While most of the lectures are workout problems, her tests have strange conceptual problems that were never discussed.

Im retaking this class at a University & have an A in the course. I can honestly say that Thomson's class was significantly harder. She even told me she felt insecure about not teaching at a University. Which is why I believe she made the class far harder than it shouldve been, at an undergrad level. Class began with 60 people, & finished with 8.

Dropped her class as it started! Was taking this class for PSC1121 This is class is beyond difficult and I love science. Her class work is set up as if you were a chemist this class is not chemistry. RUN DON'T WALK this class is Horrible!! Her syllabus questions required half a page writing so get ready to write and research!! Many people dropped

Hard is not the word she has a weird grade curve that makes the whole class get a C , she teaches like she is at a University , I do not recommend her at all. If happen to get her wait for a better professor before you pick this one. Plus everyone needs to be honest about rating this professors instead of sugar coating them.

Lectures are just workout problems, but she doesnt put question on board, notes dont make sense. Teaches like we all have degrees in chemistry already. Rude and sarcastic, doesnt provide useful feedback when you ask for help. Would not recommend this class to another student AT ALL

Incredibly difficult class. Harsh grading.

If you genuinely want a good grade in the class, do NOT take Chem with Professor Thomson. I loved chemistry in high school and she made me absolutely turn the other way. Writes problems on the board but solves them before you even get the chance to try. Tests are on Chemistry 1 topics, so you go in blind. Student count dropped more than 60% by end.

Dr. Thomsons lectures honestly had me constantly confused. Her grading criteria is a mess and she very nit picky with answers. If a question isnt answered the way she wants it, you will be wrong. If biology is more your strength, you will struggle in her class.

I have never had this much trouble in a science class. Dr. Thomson is lecture heavy, all classes are filled with workout problems that she writes down, she does not explain how she gets to answers. To add to that she does not record lectures. She is also sarcastic and assumes every student knows everything about chemistry already.

Worst professor I have had during my first few years of college. Do not take her online as she takes 1-2 weeks to grade one assignment and is a very hard and bad grader. She is not clear with her topics and will nitpick everything about your response. She gives little to no feedback and it seems clear to me that she is lazy.

60 credits and perfect GPA in every course, until now. She is sarcastic and doesnt take the time make sure you understand. Always states youre college students so figure it out. Feedback on incorrect answers are not helpful. Barely accessible and takes forever to check messages and grading. Listen to our comments, take this course elsewhere.

If you have no previous knowledge of chem or are planning on majoring in chem, avoid this prof. She expects everyone to know what's going on always. If you have a ? forget about a direct answer outside of class. She does the problems before you even realize what's going on. Then just builds on it. Tests are impossible to ace. Zoom class. AVOID.

Straight As my entire life until this, getting a C in an INTRO class. Mind you I took chemistry in high school. She grades way too hard and doesnt teach the same difficulty of content she tests you on. If you take this professor get ready to teach yourself. Didnt even learn anything. Maybe its an online thing, but she just isnt doing it right.

I am not usually one to go off on a teacher but Dr. Thompson is an exception. This was the hardest class I have ever taken. I took this INTRO chem class and understood nothing. Her lectures make absolutely no sense so be prepared to teach yourself, none of the material she teaches is on the homework nor the tests. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!!!!!!

If you're looking to take prof thomson as a zoom class for Intro Chem, do not do it. This teacher doesn't record lectures, moves on really quickly and will expect you to just understand. You can't record lectures yourself and if you don't do it her way on the test you will not get credit, if you don't show work no credit. Don't take her please.

I am have never gotten a C until this class, I am pretty advanced in math courses and thought this would be a breeze, it was definitely not, don't ask questions because she will make you feel dumb, and be prepared to think you know all of the material that will be on the test and get a 50%, the only helpful thing was her curves which were 5% - 10%

AVOID THIS TEACHER AT ALL COST. I have been getting A's all through out college until I took her chem 1&2 with lab. She grades very difficult and her hand writing is so bad you cant understand her notes. On tests, if you do work your way you fail, everything must be her way. She does not even teach in lab, expects you to know everything. Avoid.

Teacher is very test heavy, with tests being 70% of the grade, with barely any homework to cover you. Expect to take 20 question test, with one written question being worth 25-30 points. If you don't do it her way, expect to get it wrong. Very snarky and can make you feel stupid. No clear way to pass honestly, class avg was around a 60-70%.

This the worst prof Ive had my whole life. I barely passed this class and Im a straight A student. She made me scared of chemistry in the future. Im now at USF taking chem 1 and I got a 100 on my first exam. Dont let this horrible professor scare you. Shes the problem not you. Do not take her at any cost. Just wait for another prof.

Hardest class I have ever taken. An intro class should not be this hard. I've always been really good at chemistry, but this class made me think otherwise. She grades tests based on work. You could have the right answer, but if you didn't do the work her way, then it's incorrect. Tests are always curved because of how low the class average is.

Very tough grader, rude, and so hard to pass her class

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! I'm a HS student. I have straight A's on both transcripts except for this class. The tests are much more difficult than the homework. The better you do on each exam, the pickier she gets when she grades your test. I only took Chem 2 at PHSC because I did not have to take it with her.

Dr. Thomson made me feel as if I wasn't trying hard enough even after spending days working on homework. Her lectures were unhelpful, we just went over problems with no background information. She answered emails quick, though her responses just left me more confused. Overall, she was rude and it didn't appear that she cared about her students.

Worst professor I've had thus far. Is definitely on a power trip. Gives criticism but if asked how to improve will claim that since you've taken intro you should know. I'm bitter she forced me to respond with "yes ma'am" after we disagreed once. She also backbites students who withdraw from the class. Only take if you want to suffer.

Fully expected to walk into this class feeling prepared. I took 2 major science courses with labs and college algebra before I took chemistry. This professor does not believe in PowerPoints and study guides. Homework gives no feedback if incorrect. Waste of time and money and she is extremely disrespectful. Asked for help multiple times.

I'm a straight A student and I was failing this class until I ultimately had to withdraw. She is a horrible lecturer, if you struggle to learn via online or textbooks then do not take her. This is the first class ever where I got an F and D on a test. DO NOT TAKE HER unless you are prepared to teach yourself and have prior chemistry experience.

Do not take her classes

The professor's tough grading requires understanding her abrieviations, handwriting, and ability to learn from copying off the board. Homework, multiple choice questions, and written answers are challenging, with tests based on class average.

The professor's tough grading requires understanding her abrieviations, handwriting, and having the ability to learn from copying off the board. Homework, multiple choice questions, and written answers are challenging, and tests are based on class average.

I legitimately do not understand how it is possible for a professor to be this bad. There's so much I want to say but I'll just summarize with this. If you hate teaching, why in the world did you decide to get into teaching?

Notes are almost impossible to follow and you're pretty much just expected to teach yourself and know it all. A simple question will turn into a demeaning lecture. Would not recommend anyone to take.

This class is very hard for those who have no prior experience with chemistry. It's also very test heavy; although she does have a curve grade scale, it doesn't really help that much. It's definitely fend for yourself in this class and learn it on your own.

This professor traumatized me into not taking chemistry again. She is so rude and doesn't want you to ask questions. When I went to withdraw, she dealt with me very rudely. Please don't take this course if you need it for future majors. Her notes don't make sense at all. Chem is a challenging class, but it also depends on how professors teach it.

I wouldn't take this class if you didn't take chemistry before and there was things that I wouldn't have known if I didn't take APES. And there was a lot of reading you had to do to understand everything, but your grade was only based on quizzes and tests.

Absolutely the worst professor I've ever had by far. Do yourself a favor and PLEASE AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS. More than half of the class dropped after seeing how she teaches. She does notes on the board the whole lecture without making sure we understand the material. Plus she has sloppy handwriting, writing the notes is honestly useless.

Professor Thomson is nice on a personal level but an awful instructor. She doesn't teach and expects you to know things without actually teaching them to you and when asked questions she never actually answers the question. Avoid her class if possible.