She doesn't ask you to remember at all, just focus on understanding of the conception. A lot of quizzes but are very easy. Keep follow her assignments and class, you will be fine. Also, if you have some basic conception about chem before this course will be very very easy.

She was a very good teacher. The class was a basic review of chemistry. Makes sure everyone understands how she got a calculation before moving on. Lab attendance is mandatory, however she posts her lectures online so missing a lecture won't kill you. Great class to take if you haven't had chemistry for a while.

Great teacher! really helpful and understanding and her class itself is taught well and her tests are pretty fair and easy to pass as long as you study her notes and read the textbook/ do the homework

Dr. Madison is a GREAT teacher. Genuinely cares to make sure you understand the concepts. Took AP chem in HS so it wasn't hard to me. Tests can be tricky but are more than doable. Quizzes are easy if you pay attention and do homework. Only tested on lecture notes so don't really need book. She gives extra credit and she baked us cookies! =].

Generally very easy. Tests can be tricky because questions are 5 points each and no partial credit, but she makes sure you understand the material and is super nice. Sometimes in lecture, it takes her awhile to get through material and can be boring, but she also just seems like a shy person. Definitely would recommend her!

Extremely nice and kind. Very clear. It is incredibly easy to get an A in the class. Absolutely no complaints.

Tamika is a very nice very helpful professor in a subject that can be very challenging. She will solve problems on the blackboard in front of you in lecture and is very clear in doing so. I definitely learned a lot of the material in lecture.

Professor Madison is wonderful. She cares about her students and is always willing to help if things are not clear. She lectures with powerpoint a lot and works through a lot of examples to really help you to grasp the material.

Simple Lectures, no pressure or stress, just copy down fill in the blank ppt notes. Never actually met or talked to her (don't have any problems in her class, exams are easy if done carefully) but seems nice, very laid back. There is only OWL HW due every week, it's not bad.

I took Chem 2 over the summer. Dr. Madison was clear and helpful. I would recommend her as a professor!

without a doubt, the easiest professor ever. if you show up to class with fill in notes and pay attention it should be an easy A

Decent professor. Very boring lecture

Prof Madison is clear in class and gives guided notes. The class isn't hard to understand but she doesn't answer her emails which makes it inconvenient. INCONCEIVABLE.

Maybe the most boring person I have ever had to listen to. Lecture notes are fill in the blank. MC questions on test are pretty hard. Don't try emailing her, had a problem and emailed her 7+ times with no response. I got a look at her computer during office hours and she had 11,000 unopened emails, I didn't even know mailboxes stored that much.

She explains concepts very well. Her lectures go slow, but i would recommend taking her class. The tests are reasonable. If you know how to do her practice problems in the notes and in her homework, you will be golden for the tests.

Dr. Madison is kind and cares about how well her students absorb the information. She is well organized and presents the material effectively. I would certainly recommend her.

Very intelligent. Gave summaries of lecture because students were confused. Very adaptable to whatever the students needed. Never really had a plan for recitation because she did whatever we needed her to do. Would spend any amount of time going over confusing things. Would definitely recommend!

I took this class in six weeks over the summer and was able to get an A easily. Tameeks is a great professor. Although the lecture notes are very simple, they are essential to passing the class. The OWL homework is annoying but very helpful as well. Test are challenging because she makes you really think. She can be a sly with the questions.

Dr. Madison is a good professor to have. She is significantly easier than most other chem professors. She is really easy to approach. One thing to watch is she is legally blind so if you are someone who asks a lot of questions in class, make sure to sit in the first few rows so she can see you.

Great teacher! wonderful person. young and enthusiastic about her teaching

When she asks if there are any questions- she means it. Feel free to ask questions during her lectures because she will give you an in-depth answer including examples. Her weekly quizzes (in recitation) are fair, as long as you've studied the material. The number one thing is her notes. They are clear, detailed, and organized.

At first I thought her lectures were very long and boring but once you get past the intro topics she starts to move more efficiently. She is always willing and eager to answer questions and her notes are very thorough and easy to follow. Her tests are very fair and straight forward and if you study the notes and go to recitation they will be easy.

The lectures were mostly boring but her notes were definitely helpful and easy to follow. She seems like a genuinely nice and approachable person who is willing to help her students. I would take her again if I could.

Dr. Madison, although a quiet speaker, is an excellent professor. She genuinely wants students to be knowledgeable about chemistry, and is a fair grader. Her notes are awesome; they are fill in the blank, which makes it easier to follow along since you don't have to write down every word. I always looked forward to this class!

Does not respond to any emails to office hours are a must if you need help. The tests are 60% straightforward and 40% critical thinking which is why the averages are around a C- on every test, however, there are only 3 tests that are combined 30% of the grade. There are better options but id say average leaning on the positive side.

Madison lectures off of a powerpoint and gives partial notes to fill in. Her lectures are quite boring, but with a little studying, her tests are very easy. I would recommend her if you want a pretty easy class. She gives practice exams that are nearly the same as the exams, and the final is basically a compilation of the two previous exams.

Don't let the easiness of her CHEM0110 fool you. Her CHEM 0120 tests are pretty hard. But I still like her . Her lectures are easy to follow with fill in note packets and she's enthusiastic and quirky in her own way. Quizzes are pretty easy if you do the online homework and pay attention during recitation.

Boring, but very clear and easy to follow lecture. Notes are posted online in clear-cut packets. Tests can come down to how many little details you memorize, since there are 10 multiple choice for 5% each and they often have to do with a single line or two from the notes.

Dr. Madison really is a very sweet lady, which is tough to come by, She is clearly very passionate about her work. I enjoyed her lectures, and she was willing to accommodate to a lot of her students requests. Tests weren't bad as long as you studied, the practice tests helps. Homework is helpful, and counts toward your grade. I would recommend her!

Dr. Madison's class is expertly organized. The fill-in lecture notes make the lectures easy to follow and are a great study aid. I love the online homework that shows you how to solve problems you don't understand and allows you to re-work them for full credit. This class gave me confidence and inspired a love for chemistry. Great labs, too!

Just study the study guides. That was my mistake. She clearly outlines what will be on the test, so don't focus heavily on topics not listed.

She's a nice professor but I wouldn't say she is a good one. She had issues with moving too slowly. A week before a test she'd realize that she was behind so she'd cram a ton of information in three classes. She uses fill in the blank notes, which is nice, but sometimes you become so focused on what word to enter you don't get the overall concept.

Dr. Madison is a great professor with the outlines of each lecture given. She's does her best to not move on if there are still questions. Nearly every Friday demonstrations are done. The only down side is that multiple choice questions are worth 5 points each and there are only ten of them, with the rest of the exams being short answer.

My girl Tamika Madison is amazing!!! I retook chemistry because my first chem 1 professor really didn't teach and had no idea what he was doing. Tamika has a teaching degree and actually understands how to teach a class. Her exams were not very hard and her fill in the blank slides makes what you need to know for exams very clear.

Attend lectures and Tamika really makes an effort to help you understand the concepts. I always hear nightmares about chem 1 but tamika really helped me establish a strong foundation in chemistry. Take her!

Tamika is by far the best chem prof to take. She explains the material well and gives fill-in-the-blank notes to print out. She also interjects lectures with the occasional self deprecating humor which is hilarious. Tests are fairly hard, but if you but in the work and do the hw, you should do fine. Let my grade slip, but def could of gotten a B

Notes are given in a fill-in-the-blank matter, which makes it very easy to know exactly what to expect on the test. Multiple choice questions on the tests can be very difficult, but she provides practice exams so you know exactly what to expect.

She has fill in the blank notes and attendance is mandatory, so if you can't make it, make sure you have a friend that can give you the notes. She doesn't post them online. Her classes on average do pretty bad, so she curves very hard at the end. I would have gotten a B-, but ended up with a B+. Use practice exams to study and you'll do fine.

I absolutely loved Tamika. She is so down to Earth and really cares and will help if you go to her office hours. She has fill in the blank notes so you have to go to class or have a friend that does because she doesn't post them online. Her tests were very easy (especially if you understand chemistry from high school).

She was honestly one of the nicest and most sincere profs I've ever had. Her lectures were sprinkled with humor and fun pictures in her slides to keep your attention. She was great at taking time to explain problems and then answer questions about them.

Dr Madison does make her class very hard. I took it at 8 am last semester and the hardest thing about it was waking up for it. Gives out fill in the blank lecture notes. Lectures are fairly boring but if you go to them and do the notes her tests will not be hard at all.

Dr. Madison is one of the best professors I have had at Pitt. She gives fill in the blank notes so you never have to read anything for class. As long as you understand the problems on notes and recitation worksheets, you can get an A on every test.

Tamika helped me a lot outside of class for the labs. If you ask her for help after class or during her office hours, then she'll be glad to help you. She's super nice, and you won't feel stupid for asking questions. Lectures are boring, so I learned little in class; I learned most of the material when I looked back at the notes. The final is hard

Dr. Madison is very nice. However, as the semester progresses the tests do tend to get harder. She is very accessible outside of class, and I recommend taking advantage of that. On the downside, she does not respond to emails, so ask anything in person. Overall, she's a good professor if you have a strong understanding of the subject.

Easy fill in the blank lecture notes. Her tests had open ended problems that were all based on recitation worksheets and quizzes. My one complaint is that some of the multiple choice were strictly based on memorization, so know the names of the scientists who made the different chem laws and principles. Basically, memorize all of the notes.

Dr. Madison really cares about her students and is incredibly nice. She is not great at email but if you go to her office hours she is always very helpful. The tests do require you to do problems from the book outside of the class. On tests, our class did bad on she offered a retake exam to earn back up to 20 questions. I love Tamika.

Dr. Madison is a very manageable Chem professor. She gives you fill in the blank notes which help for the tests. She also posts 2 comprehensive practice sets before each test, which prepares you well for the tests. Although the tests are pretty hard, if you know your stuff, they're not too bad. The only downside is that her class is test heavy.

Take negative reviews with a grain of salt. I used her lecture notes, old quizzes, and sapling HW to study. Exams DO reflect those materials. NOTE: I'm NOT naturally good at chem, she makes it doable. She does not explain concepts very in-depth, but she doesn't ask you to know them in-depth. Chem 2 with Tamika was a blessing. Y'all should chill.

Guys, the avg score for her final was an 80%. When I took Chem 1 the avgs were in the low 60's. She gives fill-in notes that exams are based on, so if you don't go you won't do well. She was so inspirational in lectures, I am considering switching my major. It's college -you need to study to understand the concepts, not just memorize. Great choice!

I don't get all the hate. This class is COLLEGE chemistry, so you should have to think on exams. I've never had a problem with timing on her exams, and I think they are more than fair. I think pre-mods are mad that getting a 4.0 isn't as easy as high school, but if you really understood Dr. Madison's notes you'd be able to get an A.

Tamika may have a hard time seeing but always tells the class to speak out loud if they have any questions. You need to understand the concepts and not memorize to pass this class, as it is for any chem class. She gives great notes and a lot of helpful resources for the tests and exams that she gives.

Class wasnt as bad as others say but was no breeze. Dr. Madisons notes were helpful, but not even close enough to ace the exams. I dont think exams were as bad as the others said, but I already learned the material from AP chem. She is a very nice person, and a fine teacher. Nothing amazing, but nothing that bad.

She seems like she cares and is trying to help us, although I admit she could do better (especially with responding to emails). Its possible to do well in this class, but the notes are only a guide. You must read the textbook to pass. Exams are fair, but definitely not easy. BTW, multiple choice worth a lot but thats standard. Be careful on them.

I thought that Dr. Madisons tests were very fair, cut and dry examples of what she puts on the study guides. The POGIL was a little dry (not her fault, but she is the dept. head so she had to use it when I took the course), but I thought her notes and study guides were great resources, and she is a nice prof. I just wish I applied myself more!

Dr. Madison is an incredibly sweet lady! I recommend attending her office hours as she is willing to spend ample time with you clarifying any confusions. Her fill in the blank notes, saplings and practice tests are the most useful to study. The course definitely requires effort and hard work, and Dr. Madison is willing to help you along the way.

The class is hard, but shes a great teacher

Dr. Madison is a very kind hearted woman who has a lot of knowledge in chemistry. I dont Understand why she is rated so low. She has clear grading criteria and it is nothing ridiculous. Study for 3 hours before exam youll be fine.

Super confused about these ratings for Dr. Madison. I barely passed honors chemistry in 10th grade and ended this class with a B+. She gives fill in the blank note sheets for class and you complete group exercises. If you pay attention in class, you will do well. The class averages on all the exams were around 85! Small curve and great class.

I also don't get why Dr. Madison is so disliked. Her chemistry class had averages that were in the 80s. If anything, she was being nice and giving us easier exams than the other classes. I bet it's the failed premeds that are leaving bad reviews because most of my friends liked her and thought she was more than fair. Also, she's not mean, just shy.

Dr. Madison is an amazing professor and woman! I don't know why she is rated so poorly! Her study guides are extremely similar to the exams, she does not throw curveballs, and the exam questions are seriously not hard! She is kind and understanding and DESERVES to be rated so much HIGHER 11/10 would recommend!!!

Dr. Madison gets a bad wrap but I thoroughly enjoyed her class. The material on the exams was extremely similar to the study guides and PRACTICE EXAMS she gave out. She is always willing to help you outside of class if you need it but you have to take that extra step. The lectures can get a bit dull but she tries her best to add a joke or two.

I had her for Gen chem 1 and 2 and ended with good grades. She always gives practice exams and study guides which help a lot. The saplings aren't bad and actually help a lot more than her fill in the blank notes. Only thing is she never responds to emails.

Her reviews are way too harsh. She gives clear study guides and practice exams that are representative of real exams, and fill in the blanks note packets have clear examples of test questions. I enjoyed being in her class and she made Chem 2 way less stressful than it needed to be. I was worried to take her because of these reviews, not necessary!!

Doesn't always announce stuff so it can be on you. Check most things at least once a week, forgetting to do one assignment can screw you over. Show up to lectures for tophat attendance/occasional questions. Pogils are easy grade boosters in lecture. Exams aren't that bad. Has note packets that translate to the exam if you pay attention/do problems

I took Dr. Madison for CHEM 0110 and I really enjoyed it. It's a tough class and you're going to have to read the textbook. She is a great lecturer, with balanced quizzes and tests. Her tests are hard, much harder than the practice tests she writes. Always prep for the applied questions, not just the understanding. Overall would recommend it.

She gives you three attempts at quizzes. The tests are pretty much the examples she gives in class. She is AMAZING.

Dr. Madison is very clear in her criteria. Her lectures are very organized and she holds review sessions for exams. She also gives you study guides and practice exams. It can be easy to miss announcements though, so check everything at least once a week. She does not baby you. Put in the effort and you will do well. Labs are good too.

I had Tamika for the lab portion of my chem 1 class. Labs were not too difficult if you spend and good amount of time on them. Lab videos were online and there were a couple errors here and there that we had to correct or as shown in experiment results. I did have a good laugh in some points of the videos! TA watches the vids w/ you for questions.

Professor Madison was one of the best science teachers I've had. I've taken two Chemistry classes in high school, including AP, and felt so frustrated with the subject. I learned more in her chem class than I did in high school. I wish I could retake the AP Chem test with the knowledge I have now! She's a diligent teacher and is incredibly smart.

Listen. She gives you weekly quizzes, and you have 3 attempts at them. She gives fill in the blank notes - I repeat fill in the blank. She gives you pretty much the same problems in class that are on the tests. She is amazing.

I took Tamika in fall 2019, but she is a really good professor. As long as you listen during lecture and do the homework, the test will have similar content. I am not a big fan of POGIL, but if you ask questions, it is easy to learn. The lab part of the class will also boost your grade so that's nice.

Dr. Madison was the best chem professor I have had at Pitt. I took her in early 2020 right as covid hit, she was very fair but most of all she was kind. I don't understand all of the hate she gets, if you aren't willing to put in a little bit of work for this course then don't take it. I didn't do as well as I wanted but that's on me not her.

Professor Madison is a great teacher who goes into detail during lecture and takes her time to explain every concept thoroughly. Her exams are exactly like what you practice in class, and she allows you to make appointments to see her after class on Calendly with any questions. Overall she's very caring and I can tell how hard she is working!

Okay listen. There are three exams and a final. I got an F on the first two, a B+ on the third and a C+ on the final. I did all the hw, did lab to the best of my ability, and participated. DO THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER if you want to do well on these exams. Lectures were fine, but if you want to pass the exams, DO THE PROBLEMS SHE GIVES!!!

genuinely don't know why she has such a bad rep... she gives out plenty of resources like practice exams and example problems, and her exams are consistent with those resources, recitation quizzes, and lectures. She's a little dry, but the only big downside to having her is she's hard to get in touch with because she has so much on her plate.

I enjoyed the class a lot. She uses fill-in-the-blank notes that you can fill in as she goes through power points in lecture. Everything that you need for tests is in the notes. Do the Achieve homework assignments because they are very similar to the free response questions on the tests. She also gives practice tests and does reviews before tests.

Definitely not the worst chem professor. Lectures are fill in the blank notes and are easy to follow. Not accessible outside of class, so ask any questions at the end of lecture. Has review sessions before every exam, and posts practice exams and final so students can see what's on them. She gives weekly online homework that's easy and helpful.

The tests were very similar to practice tests. She had printout notes but didn't post filled-in ones online. Don't email her though because she'll never get back to you.

After taking her class in the spring, I think people do overexaggerate the difficulty of her class. She doesn't respond to emails, but she's really nice, and you can always set up an appointment with her. That being said, you should read the textbook, as her fill-in notes can be too shallow for the exam. Overall, solid choice for Chem 0110 or 0120.

Dr. Madison is very caring and really takes the time to understand/ take care of students. You do have to go to office hours to get to know her but overall she's willing to work with you. Lectures are boring as far as content but she has a dry sense of humor which is really funny. Study for weekly quizzes, do practice exams, office hours.

She's a fair professor. Gen Chem 2 is a hard class and you have to be willing to put the work in. She is a good lecturer and has good powerpoints, but the heavy lifting has to be done outside of class. If you do the homework well and study, you will do well on her midterms, but she unfortunately she doesn't prepare you well for the ACS final.

Tamika gets a lot of hate, but if you show up to class and literally just do the practice problems, you'll do fine in her class. She can be boring at times, but she gives you everything you need to know and is honestly a really good proffessor. Her exams are exactly what you practice and do in class, and you get to drop you're lowest grade.

Dr. Madison is definitely one of the better chem professors. Exams are straight forward and basically same as the lectures and practice exams. She gets through all topics and it lines up with what we learn in lab. Only bad thing is ACS final is 30% of grade. I scored above 90 on all exams and got a 60 on the final and ended with a B+.

I really enjoyed Dr. Madison. She is very thorough and straight to the point and has dry humor that makes lectures a little more enjoyable. She is very knowledgeable and always prepared for class and if you study and do the homework, the exams are reasonable

Overall amazing professor who came to lecture every time prepared. Took time to answer students answers and made sure student were prepared for exam. Weekly ALEKS was sometimes long and tedious but helps you understand each module better. Would highly recommend

Prof. Madison was alright. I felt like her lectures were decent and gave me a broad understanding of the topics but recitations are where I really solidified the material. Weekly quizzes and 5 exams but nothing too out of the ordinary - if you pay attention you'll do fine. Pretty boring lectures. TopHat every time for attendance. ALEKs is terrible

The only way to get the lecture notes is to attend the lecture, ALEKS was not fun but she usually extended the deadline for it anyways giving you around 8-9 days to do it. The examples used in the lectures and in notes reflected what was on exams. Tamika is not a bad professor at all, put in a little bit of effort and you'll be good.

Very good professor and I really enjoyed the guided notes lecture style. lectures could get boring but she taught the material well. people mainly don't like her cause it's a weed out course and the exams have to be hard but that's how all professors exams are

You cannot ever please everyone. To me, Dr. Madison was a great choice for chem 2. She is very clear about her expectations and derives her exams directly from the notes you are provided, no shenanigans. She is hard to access outside of classroom, but that is why she has an online reservation system for her office hours, just listen to her.

Okay yeah, she's not the best. But she explains topics pretty clearly and grades fairly on exams. However, she does write the exams herself and they tend to be more difficult than practice problems. You have to put in a lot of time and work in order to do well but it is not impossible.

I think that Dr. Madison is underrated. Her class is pretty straight forward, she has 130 pages of fill-in-the-blank notes and offered extra credit. I didn't take gen chem 1 at pitt and did fine in her class, her exams are straight forward and she clearly tells you what you need to know. Her final is the ACS which was hard, but she curves.

You can make appointments and visit her office in addition to office hours. I really appreciate how her lectures are structured: Introduce concept, give context, explain problems/questions, practice problems/questions. I think people judge her too harshly. Her class is as difficult as any chem class. Her exam grading is quite graceful.

The most overhated professor at Pitt. She's very intelligent and it shows in her lectures. The class is organized with excellent resources to prep for exams- Pearson HW (tedious but helpful), practice exams w/ keys, and extra practice problems posted pre-exam. Recitation worksheets are helpful and I recommend using your TA as a resource as well.

Lowkey goated

i didn't take AP or any high level in high school and am still doing well in the course. people dont realize attending lectures is not going to get you an a u have to study a lot. dont blame tamika for a class that is hard. professor offers lots of office hours and online practices and holds review sessions on zoom.

I really enjoyed this class, but it's not easy, so if you're expecting it to be a walk in the park this class is not for you. However, if you put in the work and effort you will succeed. You will have to study a lot and the homework can be quite tedious, but it's for your own benefit that you complete everything and attend all the lectures.

I overslept for the final and she allowed me to take it late. Throughout the class, I felt that I learned everything well. Her TAs are very generous graders on exams. If I had to take chem again I would choose her.

I honestly think Dr. Madison was a great teacher. I do have a good chem background as I took CHS chem through Pitt and AP chem. She has fixed a lot of the issues that people complain about on here. You get to drop an exam and a quiz. She does use tophat for attendance but she only grades 75% of it. She is very nice and makes time for her students.

She really isn't a bad professor. She's definitely not readily available outside of class and office hours but I never really needed to get a hold of her. She provides note templates that are easy to fill out and are helpful. There are weekly quizzes and an exam about every three weeks. The material isn't that hard. Tophat attendance questions.