Dr. Collins is an absolutely amazing professor. I wouldn't consider her as an easy grader, but she is very fair. She seems to take into consideration any personal matters that may affect your chance of getting an "A" in the course. She's cool!

hard class.. C- first time w/o studying... A- second time.... i could have passed the class but i rarely attended class. Dr. Collins is a nice lady but her tests are insanely difficult. Goodluck for those who need CHEM 101 and 102 who have no choice but to take her!

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it pays to go to lecture. She tests right off her lectures. Very approachable, i like her a lot as a person.. as a teeacher she's not so bad either... there are much worse teachers in this department... she's in the top 3

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dr. collins is very nice and she tries to be helpful but she does not explain very well. her back is turned the whole class time when she lectures, she makes a lot of mistakes and material she says you dont have to study for she puts on the test anyways. she has 3 midterms and 1 final. the tests are pretty hard and you have to work hard to get an A

she is very good professor and not hard at all compare to other chem professors. if you go to calss and take note well, then you will get excellent grade!so, take her class. you know that chem is not an easy material. BE WISE!!

one of the best chem professor i have taken. makes chem easy.don't listen to the other comments. she's great. Pulse she gives partial credit on exams.

I had her for my lab. She is a great teacher. Very nice and funny. She was also helpful and pretty easy. Great professor.

Very easy, most of her test questions followed exactly what she gave in lecture or discussion. She gives points way on tests and quizes. She does make mistakes in class (like miss writting a formula) but she is only human, a bit more than most. But if you put work into her class you will get a good grade!

I don't know what people are complaining about, she is the best chem professor we have on campus. She gives partial credit (and shes very lenient with it) and she's always there to help.

The class is fair. If you do your work you will get the grade you deserve. She hardly uses the textbook, most of the time she uses her notes for lecture. The test isn't that bad if you go over the notes and books. I'm planning to take her again in 102.

The course isn't easy.She is extremely help full. She does give extra points in the test.You must have really good notes and go over the samples in the book and ask questions during office hours. You lear a lot of things and you make a good friend in the teacher.

She's very nice and will do everything she can to help you get a good grade.To do well on her exams you need to do the problems over and over again until you really understand them.If anyone complains it's because they did not put in the time to do well.Ask for help when you need it and go to her office hours and you will do well in her class.

At first I hated her, I still don't think she is that great of a professor, but she is nowhere near at bad as I thought. Looking back, I just did not know how to study for her class. Not only that but the subject is hard to begin with, that is not her fault but she does not make it easy for you. The mistake I made was studying the book more than

took her for summer 101. very solid teacher. knows material, always ready to answer questions, great style of teaching (each point has 1 or 2 examples to show what she wants), her review tells u what is needed for exams, and above all else she'll smile and crack a joke here and there. class is recommended

Very good professor. If you do your work and follow through her group activities you will pass. She is helpful when you approach her, especially if you are concerned about your grade. You just have to know your material inside and out. She can get challenging.

She is a very nice person, and she is very straightforward when it comes to lecture. Whatever she explains will be on the exam. She is all about straight up calculations. Follow her notes and examples and you will be set! Very helpful after class. Don't rely on the book too much-only to clarify a concept/formula. The exams are based on her NOTES!

The notes matched the exams exactly. Grade is based off exams. Main thing in this class is to practice the math. The problems mimic the examples of the notes. She's also a great teacher. Straightforward, helpful, knowledgeable, sane. All good things. Just relax, practice (don't procrastinate), and try. And don't forget your calculator...

Anyone who gives this professor a low grade,either didnt attend class or went out of their way to not pay attention. Her notes on the bored are very clear. Almost 90% of the questions in discussion are on the test(dif.#s).Most test questions were example problems right from the textbook. She couldnt be more striehgt forward.Taking her again for 102

I see a lot of mixed reviews. The problem with so many students failing her class is 1) chemistry is hard 2)they dont read the material and study at home prior to coming to class. You can't just show up and expect to learn. You have to read the chapters beforehand so u know what she's talking about.

took both 101 and 102 with her. 101 was extremely easy - barely opened the book. 102 was much harder, had to reference the book. She does make mistakes, which is the number one complaint among students, but I would take her again, no question. She is extremely fair with tests and grading, and will help you if you approach her. Highly recommend.

Her final was VERY reasonable so do what she says for prep. She does want her students to succeed and is caring. Go to OH to say hello and talk chem. 102 is much harder than 101. Notes are #1 source of info; text is more for backup and background support. It was very hard to keep up since she used whiteboard lect, but will be switching to slides.

Very helpful out of the classroom.Very knowledgeable. I wish I could take her for Chem 102. Took summer Chem 101 from her and she went real fast. main thing is to just copy EVERYTHING down, stay awake, and figure it out out of class.

Her tests are based on her lecture notes and discussions.

Dr. Collins is a pretty good teacher. He seems to have lost her interest in teaching though. She's gone through some rough patches in her life recently so I suppose it's understandable. Her tests are difficult, no question about that. Go to lecture and discussion and you should do fine... Practice, practice, practice the word problems! Good luck!!!

I love Dr. Collins!!!! Take her for lab!!! The best chem 102L instructor! super helpful, funny, and witty.

She is the BEST. Wan to know how to get a good grade? Show up to EVERY lecture and practice doing her examples she presents in LECTURE. IT IS NO ROCKET SCIENCE. Practice problems from her notes in lecture over and over and you're guaranteed at least a B. There's no textbook needed which is awesome. People are stupid for not going to lecture!!!!!!!!

so awesome!

Great Professor. For having no prior experience in chem, she makes sure students understand the concepts and is open to questions in class. Tests are hard but it reflects her lecture and book so stay on top and you'll do fine.

Prof Collins is great. She is helpful if u go talk 2her, &is really sweet. has notes that do have errors, but she points them out & She does examples on the board so make sure you r paying attention. U rn't required 2 use the book but if u do the practice problems she give you, the test are easy. Love her. Taking her for 102. Grade = time put in.

Nice teacher, very straight foward, you must attend class to pass this class unless you are a genius. At first she does not seem energetic, but after you get to know her she's not that bad. Any question you ask she will answer in discussion or in class.

i thought she was a great professor. yes her lectures are fast paced and most of the time i did get lost in what she was saying but thats what notes are for. take really good notes, study from the group activities from discussion and read if you need to from the textbook and you should do fine.

I hate chemistry, but she can explain things to you to make you understand. If you have questions, ASK. The examples you do in lecture will be similar on the exams, but you still need to study to pull off an A.

No powerpoint lecture notes provided on moodle so you have to go to class. Lectures are fast paced and she often makes mistakes. She's helpful if you ask her questions. Exams are based on similar questions found on the quizzes, problems done in class and in the course textbook.

I liked her teaching style so much I took her for 101 and 102. Her tests are based off of what's covered in lecture and discussion. Don't miss lecture because she shows step by step instructions on how to solve problems. I had to work hard in her classes, but it paid off.

She makes a lot of mistakes but corrects herself along the way. Her tests aren't that bad as long as you study and know your stuff. Attending lecture and discussion is highly recomended or you'll be lost the whole semester. Reading the book and doing the practice problems she assigns is the key to success in this class. She's great :)

As a repeating student, Professor Collins is a good teacher that really knows chemistry very well. She is a fair grader, and has three exams, a final, and quizzes which are all easy. Sometimes she is not clear during lecture, but she does help you a lot, and wants you to succeed.

No homework. Online quizzes. 3 exams. Exams look similar to lecture, homework and discussion questions. Write good notes and study. She is good teacher but makes a lot of mistakes. I learned pretty well in her class as oppose to other chemistry courses.

chemistry is hard no matter who you take it with. it's super important that you take really good notes in her class. shes open to questions and she has office hours. if you're willing to work hard you'll do fine.

She is good. Take her and close you eyes. Easy A class.

Dr. Collins is the best! I wish I could take her for the rest of my science classes! She is really nice and her class is a fair class that is actually based on the things we cover in class unlike other professors. 3 exams, 3 quizzes and a final. Chem 102 is tough in general, do problems over and over from lecture and discussion to prep for exams.

One of the best professors at CSUN! Had her for 101 & 102. Dr. Collins' lectures are easy to follow and she wants to make sure you understand. Very approachable and hilarious, ask questions! NEVER used the book, just review lectures and do the problems from class and discussion over and over and you'll do great. Take her you won't regret it

Dr. Collins is a great professor who is retiring. Many of her students gave her awful reviews because they are salty about the fact that they didn't care enough about her grade in order to do well on exams. She provides practice problems on canvas but in order to be ready for the exams who have to be able to do the problems in back of the book.

Dr. Collins is a great professor who is retiring. Many of her students gave her awful reviews because they are salty about the fact that they didn't care enough about their grade in order to do well on exams. She provides practice problems on canvas but in order to be ready for the exams who have to be able to do the problems in back of the book.

I took her chem 101 class over summer and the grade was based on 3 exams and 3 quizzes. her lectures can get a little boring but all of her exam questions were from the examples in her notes. as long as you practice her notes and discussion worksheets you will pass. highly recommend her!

Hilarious. She lectures exactly what is going to be on quizzes ans exams. Do handouts, try to connect them to lecture and you'll be ready for anything.

Collins is generous with gradings but her test are hard,lectures r fast,you must work hard for an A. Tests r based on lecture notes, worksheets but she threw tricky questions and thats the sad part. 50% for D-, 64% for C-, 76% for B-, 88% for B-. No study guide, she just list exam topics thats when u feel lost bc u don't know what to study.

Collins is AMAZING. best chemistry professor at csun. she is the reason why I love chem 102. she makes everything so CLEAR. she is very friendly outside of class and is very helpful during office hours. sit in the front and write down every single thing she writes on the board and go home and actually understand the material rather than memorizing