she is very cool and up to date,helped the class as much as possible,not too hard on lab grades

She is one of the nest teachers in LACC. Very very helpful. she will motivate and help you learn. she gives alot of extra credit (A LOT!!!) and please do not buy the book you wont need iti took her class two yrs ago, my book is still wrapped in plastic. (and i still got an A) but i think but like 2-

She is a very nice teacher and very helpful. Because of her I'm a Chemistry Major. Take her if you want to learn. BTW, alot of extra credit. She has her own website with all the notes there so you dont have to take notes in class.

she is a bit stricter than her partner and a bit less clear in the way she covers the material

She is quite a talker, but very helpful in Lab and clarified any questions asked. Gave ALOT of extra credit. She's the only professor I know that does Aerobics while her students take their exams.

She is very good. Explains everything, asks if anyone doesnt understands, and moves on. If you don understand and dont ask questoins then thats you own fault and shuoldny blame the teacher for you failure to understand. She was great and will take her again in a heartbeat. Plus she aint bad on the eyes either ;P

Very nice lady, good and helpful,all notes on web, and lots of extra credit. Recommand %100.

a good one !

She is an irritable lady, but her class isn't at all difficult, everything is available online and gives plenty of extra credit. Her grading scale is set alot lower than the norm, I got an 87% and it was still an A.

good teacher, gives lots of extra credit to help students pass class

she id the best chem teacher in lacc. she is very clear,if you listen to her lectures you don't even have to read the book(her lectures are that clear) test is whatever is on lecture. no surprises. I delivered a baby this and still a high "B" . She gives a lot of extra credits which will really rase your grade. I really recomend her. She's cool!!!

She can be nice sometimes and very helpful to student. I recommend this teacher to everyone.....

all those people who mentioned she's hard is wrong. she's easy and just throw away ur book and focus in lecture and get an A. I didn't buy a text book at all and I managed to get an A okay people. You can do it too..this is college folks not pre-k..

Good teacher

Had her for both lecture and lab over the summer. She's good; extremely clear and precise. All of her lecture notes are on-line, so makes it easy to just listen to her in class. It's Chem, so the class isn't easy unless you study and understand the material, but she makes it easy to grasp things!

very good teacher. hard to read at first. test are hard and long. you can't slack off. however, if you keep up and do all of the extra credit you will learn the subject and do well

Her class is awesome and I learned a lot from her. Her lab was so much fun and that class is interesting. Of course Chemistry is hard but you need to read and study all the handsout and you'll be fine. :)

Her facial expressions are like Emily Mortimer. I remember having a great time in her class you won't be bored if you read the chapter before her lecture plus she has a good heart and treats you like an adult so don't expect to be babysat through it. She talks quickly clearly and the final had a ton of bonus points. My favorite professor at LACC.

Ms. Boan is a great professor. some stuff mention here are true but give her a break. She loves helping students in current work but if you mention any old material from chem 60 or chem101 she will only tell you to study it again with passion.

I think Boan is a good professor. Her lectures are clear and fairly easy to understand. She is helpful and willing to help you out if you show her that you are really trying to learn the material. Gives lots of extra credit opportunities.

The best way to describe her is to say that she gave a lot of extra credit to augment her semi unplanned syllabus. She has a short fuse, but if you listen the first time she's willing to help. Also, chemistry 102 is a very hard class since it's way different than everything before. If you don't like chem, find a freebie teacher...

This class is one of the hardest in the chem series I've heard. Prof Boans teaching style is very straight forward, she shows you how to do every possible math problem (or tries too) and is super clear w lecturing. This class required me HOURS of studying and lab preparation.. Labs are hard and independent. Good teacher, u need to work for it.

I really like this teacher, because of her I am ready for upper level classes. I had a terrible prof. for chem 60, who did not prepare students for 101, At first I was lost, but Boan wants you to know the info expected at your level and because of her I am now up to my level. Those who hate were just not willing to do work. Plus she is funny!

I would recommend this professor. However, she is late to class every single day, and can come across very intense...and can seem very annoyed by questions. She is very knowledgeable and you can tell she loves chemistry. I would take her again. She gives great real-life examples, and I appreciate her deep understanding of chem.

Boan is excellent. Had her for 101 & 102. 102 is easier than 101. A lot of math. If ppl dont pass its because they didnt do the work. Gives plenty of examples. Helpful. U must take her if u want to learn the material. She makes sure that u know chemistry like the back of ur hand. Hw/quizes r online. 2 test and Final.

I rated 5 for easiness but it requires some time depending on if you really want to know the subject. As for helpfulness, she does not babysit what so ever (which I loved). As for clarity, she is clear.

She will seem very mean in the beginning but that's only to get you to drop the class so she can have a smaller class. She is extremely good at teaching chemistry and has a lot of knowledge in the field. Her tests are a little hard but that's expected at this level. Take notes, do the homework and you should get a good grade.

Best thing is her lectures are very clear. Don't be put off by her harshness. Ask her questions one-on-one and you'll see she's actually pretty friendly. Exams are really hard but you can get Cs on the exams and still get an A if you do well on MasteringChem. Use her lecture notes for exam prep. There's exam material there not found in the textbook

Gotta work for the grade but she is fair when she lets you exactly how many points you need to pass.

Boan is a tough woman, but that's mostly because she wants students who will pay attention and are actually willing to learn the subject matter. She'll calm down after the first two weeks of class and she's willing to help you set a goal for your grade.

This was a very tough class - don't expect to get an A without any effort. Boan is an excellent lecturer, she does not waste any time and gets straight to the subject. I highly suggest reading the chapters beforehand to fully understand the lectures. Tests are very tough, make sure you study the homework questions extensively.

I was so lucky to have her since Chem 60. Thanks to this amazing professor I have a solid foundation in chemistry (and good lab techniques). She will make you work for your grade and if you are not ready to give up some weekends and stay up late, this is not the class for you. Read ahead and practice her lecture questions.

If you want to really learn chemistry she is the professor to take. She moves at a really fast pace, so if you miss a class or arent studying every day, you WILL struggle. However if you show her that you're working hard and trying to learn the material, she'll guide you along the way. She may be blunt but she really cares for her students.

She is an outstanding professor. A lot of students complain because she comes across as tough but shes a very caring prof. If she sees you show up and pay attention she will work with you every step of the way. I was certain I was gonna get a C but ended up with an A. She really knows her stuff and you learn ALOT with her.

Terry is a full-time Chem prof. & has been for a long while. You're told the point total you'll need for an A on day 1. Abundant HW & Labs but turn them in & you'll get full credit. Exams are tougher than you might expect. She has a NY personality but she truly does care. Very "un-academic" approach that doesn't work for me but will for others.

Boan is great. Be sure to figure out a way to understand material on your own; you probably won't be able to rely solely on lecture for comprehension. She gives a ton of homework, and her tests are incredibly hard. BUT! You can get an A, if you put in the time to do the copious amounts of homework. Tough tests, but hw is worth just as much.

Professor Boan really prepares you for chemistry at a UC and teaches beyond what is expected of her. She gave many opportunities to make up points in her class, including extra credit. Her tests and quizzes were pretty difficult, but you could still get a good grade in her class despite that. She is very involved with her students and cares a lot.

She is, by far, the best chemistry professor at LACC. She can seem daunting, due to her workload and stern personality, but she deeply cares about students. Multiple times I've seen her get upset on students' behalf and is mostly willing to accept late-work

I just want to start off by saying that whoever reads this review I hope that whatever I say will influence you to take her class. I took Prof. Boan's Chem 101 and 102 class. I can say that by far she is the best Chem professor there (despite what others might tell you. To start off with, her lectures are very good, clear, and helpful.

There are difficult topics being discussed and she tries her best to make everything as clear as possible. She even provides all the lecture notes so it is important to review and study the problems and notes she gives Whether you take the 8 or 16-week class chemistry is a tough subject and does need a lot of your time (besides class time) to study

I think she is very lenient (too lenient) with late work. She only takes off half a point every day that it is turned late. She also grades very fairly, if she sees that effort was put in she will give you the points. She doesn't give any pop quizzes. One thing I will say is that she VERY MUCH loves group work.

I understand this because as STEM major it is imperative to work in groups, and she reiterates that a lot throughout the semester. Working in groups or even with partners is very helpful in chemistry because you know that the labs you are doing is performing as it should. Another big thing that I enjoyed was group tests.

She really cares about her students. Will go to great lengths to help them succeed.

there is no way that you would fail this class if you do, you are build different, the way she teaches to the way she gives you the tests cannot get any easier than that. she also gives a lot of extra credit and make sure to write those quiz question on that lab notebook that she lets you use during exams!!!!!!!

she is really not a tough professor she might loook like it but no. all you really have to do is do your work. work with your classmates. turn in your hwk, do the extra credit because that will help you a lot for the test.

Professor Boan is my favorite professor by far. She really cares and wants everyone to pass, and she makes it very easy to do so. Tons of extra credit, group tests and she accepts late work (very late work). If you do your work and show up you will get an A. Would not have taken 101 or 102 with any other professor.

Professor Boan is a great teacher, they know their chemistry. I was able to learn about chemistry, she made sure we understood the subject, where here lecture where intriguing and interesting always. Professor Boan does team test she says it is part of being a stem major, working with people, this make here class somewhere where we work together.

Professor Boan is one of the best professors at LACC. She is passionate about her work, and caring for her students. Her lectures are clear and welcomes any questions during them. On top of this, her exams are group exams. She also offers extra credit opportunities. She is a great professor and only wants the best for her students.

If you are unsure between her and another professor for chem and don't choose her you are making a mistake. She truly cares for her students & tries to accommodate everyone. She always reminded us to turn work in and always excepted late work. Appreciates when students try. extra credit heavy. She deserves a 5/5 rating

Knowledgable, caring, lenient. Shes the best prof for 60, 101 and 102. If you put in effort, you will get an A. Helps with any questions. Group tests, tons of extra credit and little penalty for late work. Can be serious during lectures but also like a friend during labs. She loves interacting with students, and her teaching is easily understood.

She's great, I've had her for 60 up to 102 (currently). All you have to do is the work so you can reach the necessary points. She grades off a point system and provides tons of assignments to help you. Ask questions if you're unsure of something, she's take the time to explain. She also provides extra resources outside of the lecture.

She is not everyones cup of tea. She prefers if students take chem 60 before as it tends to make the content and labs easier to digest. I would say she is a good professor but you need to put in the work to get a good grade. Labs are in person and so are lectures. You dont always have to stick to lectures but going is always better.

For organized, hard working students, highly recommend Prof Boan. Clear grading criteria. Homework due almost every day, heavy workload on Canvas, but grading is based on accumulation of points! Work hard, don't miss deadlines, and she has very lenient late policy. Put in work and you can get definitely get an A!