New teacher at BC, and teaches straight out of the book (don't bother taking notes), but she's very concerned about actual understanding & will regularly ask the class how they're doing and what they need clarified. Tests are easy if you study & do the examples in the book. Always stays after to help. Would definately take her again next semester.

good teacher. she really cares if you understand. you could ask her a lot of questions in class and she'll answer them. her tests are fair. she curves a lot on her tests and quizes. take her class!

Porfessor terry dowd.She is a wonderful teacher, follow the class takes her notes practice with the exeples she gives at the end of each period.and you will be fine.

I think she was an OK teacher. She was very easy with us when quizes and tests came around. She does drop the lowest of at least four quizes and her questions on tests are very similar to the questions for homework. Goto class and pay close attention and you should do fine!

Great proffessor, stays after class to help you out. goes over quizzes ( which i found quite easy). exams based on the notes and some of the text book. Pay attention to her examples in class.. the exam questions are similar. Makes everything simple. Just keep up with the reading and you'll do great!

She seems nice, she goes over things how ever many times the class wants, just ask. Quiz was just what she said it would be.. You'll need the 100$ text for this class

Excellent professor, she explains everything in detail and if the class seems to have trouble with a concept, she'll review it countless times. Exams are EXACTLY like the review questions in the textbook (which aren't difficult at all). Probably one of the best and most pleasant professors in Brooklyn College. LOVE HER!

I had a 78 first quiz, 100 on the 2nd, 75 on the 3rd, 93 on the midterm and final not too sure but it was easy and I got an A! Lots of people complained about her tests but I thought they were fair as long as you study the review q's. If you do bad on a few quizzes, don't worry, shes lenient in her grading and definitely take her if you can!

GREAT PROFESSOR!!!!

she is nice im a slow learner so i didnt do to well on her exams but shes a great teacher and i know alot because of her now and even though i didnt know at the time i took 1.1 lets not forget its 1.2 that marks the completion of your chem 1 so the knowledge she gives u is very useful pay attention =]

she's very nice and explains things clearly. if you're afraid of chemistry, stick with her. but you MUST do the homework and study. the only caveat, she doesn't respond to email most of the time, which is frustrating. but she was a great teacher.

She had hard tests imho harder than Magliozzo :) But she is very nice professor :)

She is one of the best and helpful professors. Very caring and knows her subject well.

Professor Dowd is a very good teacher, she ensures you understand the subject, always helpful, treats students like they are her sons and daughters, communicates well, responds to emails promptly, makes question very simple and easy. In fact she is very good, and I hope she keeps it up.

Pretty good teacher. Maybe a little boring, but that could just be the class and not her fault. The class was very slow paced, and she did a pretty good job of helping to explain the material. She could be a little more animated tho, I usually just fell asleep in her class.

Let just this is my third time taking chemistry, if it wasn't for her I would of fail AGAIN. She is very helpful, she cares about her student, she explain her material throughly. She moves at a slow pace. do the hw if you want to pass her test.

she is so sweet she goes over every question and does extra examples if you need them her quized are straight from the book so buy it it will help you alot take her if you want to pass!

I had her for 1050 and 2050 and i'm TERRIBLE at chemistry. I must have failed almost every quiz and the midterm and not sure how i did on the final but I got C's in both of them. If an idiot like me can do average in her class i'm sure you guys will get a good grade with her. She's really nice and tries to make sure everyone understands b4 movingon

I had her for both 1050 and 2050, She is the best, she is so easy and slow going that you have to understand chemistry. She is a bit insecure about herself, but she is so kind! she barely is available in her office but because of her I love chem! I would deff reccommend her

Very good professor. Exams are straightforward and she teaches all the content on the exam. I used the office hours and found her to be very kind.

Very sweet and kind but a stickler when it comes to exams

Very sweet and kind but a stickler when it comes to exams and grades

All these bad reviews are surprising. I took Chem 1050 and it wasn't as bad as I thought. she gives you tons of problems so you could understand how to do certain things. She's sweet and answers questions even if its stupid questions. Grading wasn't harsh. She drops the lowest test score. I do recommend.

Great class. I actually learned a lot here. Just do a ton of examples before the test and you will do fine. Lecture was pretty enjoyable too.

She is a great professor. Her quizzes are really easy. The midterm and her final were a little difficult. She gives 4 quizzes one each chapter, and drops one and a midterm and final. The final chapter is covered in the final. She gives optional homework but it will really benefit you for her quizzes. Not much work. I would definitely recommend her.

i love her shes amazing !!! take her defiantly just take notes and study before every quiz

provides useful notes not mentioned in the textbook Solves problems step-by-step very patient with questions, answers all questions as best she could uses both computer and board

Confusing at times but good at dumbing down the material for the class. I'd probably take her class again

Professor Dowd is good if you just need some brushing up in Chemistry or if you just plain suck at it. But, get ready to learn and take a lot of notes in every class. She always makes sure every student understands everything before moving on. Her quizzes are slightly easier than her midterm and final, but that's expected in a science class.

Professor Dowd is so nice andshe curves every test and quiz. she explains well and isnt difficult. very caring.

She is fine but the class can be extremely hard if you did not ace general chemistry and her homework will not prepare you for the exams. I ace Biology and organic but not her class because her exams are difficult. for premed and predental and other, i suggest getting a test bank and maybe a tutor. A student from the BA/MD progran failed her exam 1

She is really nice and tries to help you if you ask. Her tests require you to know absolutely everything -- every detail from lecture slides and textbook. Biochem is a hard course either way though. I personally would recommend her over the other professors available.

P. Dowd is a boring lecturer but she makes up for it. Chemistry is a very difficult subject but she explains things so clearly and goes through examples step by step. She doesn't assume everyone just knows how she got from step A to C. She gives quizzes at the end of each chapter and has 2 midterms and a final. YOU MUST STUDY.

Terry Dowd is a very caring professor. She does a lot of problems to prepare you for the quiz or exam.

She is an amazing chemistry teacher. She explains everything step by step so the whole class can understand the material. However, you must study on your own and do the homework that is assigned to you. Be prepared to memorize lots of things.

she really wants to help her students do well, she explains each problem and gives many examples that she goes over. quozess are given with lowest one dropped, shes the best chem prfoessor you will come by in brooklyn college.

The professor Dowd has an unbelievable talent to make an extremely difficult subject easy and completely clear. Her lectures are very interesting and encourage you to actively participate. If you will take nice notes, and read the book you will do fine. She gave topics for the final exam which helped us a lot. She is a great help in her office

Great personality with a sophisticated sense of humor, one of the best professors I ever had! I was nervous from the beginning of this class, took chemistry years ago and obviously, the biochemistry is a difficult subject but with her nicely organized, interesting lectures and fully committed work I did fine. I recommend taking her class highly.

Professor Dowd genuinely cares for your academic success, however, you have to put your effort into it; the biochemistry includes concepts and a lot of memorization. I definitely suggest seeing her after the class or in her office hours because she further will explain what might have confused you. Here notes are a good guide for the tests.

What a journey! What a learning opportunity. I am so grateful, that I choose CUNY Brooklyn College for my biochemistry course, and so fortunate to attend Dr. Dowd's class! And if you are someone who's afraid of Biochemistry like I did, but have strong work ethics you will end it up with a VICTORY! Ask for help, she does this with enthusiasm.

One of the best professors. Knowledgeable and genuinely cares about students. Biochemistry is not an easy subject but her lectures made the concepts much easier to understand. She does practice problems in class and is always available to help outside of class. The tests aren't easy but they are fair. No surprises, if you failed you didn't study!

Biochemistry is definitely not an easy class, it requires a lot of time and effort so dont expect an easy A. Professor Dowd is no doubt the best and most caring professor I have ever had. She explains the material very clearly and easily. She has made it a wonderful experience. As long as you put in effort you should pass. Highly recommend!!

I took her for Biochemistry. I was so glad I took the class, it really helped me to prepare for the MCAT. The exam covers what was taught in class. It is important to participate! Professor Dowd is always available to speak to students and to help them out.

She drops lowest grade. I recommend her. I recommend listening and paying attention in class. Although class isnt mandatory, if you show up and listen then the exams will be pretty fair and easy for you. She is a really sweet person. I would take her for other chemistry courses as well.

Professor Dowd has a great way of explaining material and gives plenty of practice problems that help out when it comes to exam time. She is very open to explaining things in her officer or after class, take her!

professor dowd is absolutely wonderful. chem isn't easy and it wasn't an easy transition from in person to online, but she taught it well and thoroughly. She is always available to help and wants to help you make sure you understand the material. She is truly a one of a kind professor, i'd take her again in a heartbeat.

engaging, smart ,very nice and funny too. i was really scared to take biochem because i heard how hard it was but it really was not bad at all. required about 3-4 days of intensive study before exam to do well. make sure you know buffers as that is tested heavily in the first exam and probably hardest topic of course.

She is nice and helpful outside of class but tests are very tricky. I did not feel like they tested our knowledge of content but rather our reading comprehension skills, like if you can notice a slight error in the true false statements. Did not think tests were fair at all. I would avoid if given chance to take her class again

I had the privilege of taking Professor's Dowd class online during the pandemic. She never accused us of cheating (so I dont know where the other reviewer came up with that), and she took a LOT of time caring for each and every student. Tests were ALWAYS FAIR as well. I personally would take any class Professor Dowd teaches without hesitation!

TAKE HER; YOU WON'T REGRET: After failing Chem 1050 twice, Prof. Dowd changed my thoughts of me being un-teachable and bad in terms of chemistry. Same grading as chem dept., but she is the best teacher I have come across in chem. Connected to her students; allows understanding, offers help, 1 quiz grade drop, examples, e.c. She is nice and caring!

I have tried to take General Chem two times before taking Dr. Dowd. Dr. Dowd is so knowledgeable and tries to explain everything to the best of her ability. Her lectures are filled with examples so if you attend, there is no way you wouldn't understand the topic. The Chem department assigns optional homework on the syllabus, DO THAT! It's so useful

Prof Dowd is a very caring professor and her lectures were very beneficial to my MCAT prep. She is also reasonable with her exams. Would definitely recommend her for both Biochem 1 and 2.

She's a really nice Professor and obviously cares for her students. The grading structure sucks, it's all on exams. She records the lectures, so definitely watch those! She explains very well and is extremely nice. This is college u have to be accountable for studying. She's an amazing guide!

She is a nice professor and knows her materials very well. Your grades depend on only quizzes and tests which the materials are all covered in class lectures. She do lots of examples in class meetings so theres no way you wont understand and do poorly on exams unless you dont pay attention in class and dont study the materials.

Professor Dowd is a great chemistry professor and teaches very well. If your like me, a person who has never taken chemistry before, she does a very good job explaining the material. She is very down to earth and will help you. This is chemistry. It is not an easy subject, but as for who is teaches you, this professor is a great option.

Professor Dowd was an AMAZING professor! Chemistry is a difficult course and in order to pass you have to set time to study, it all does not fall on the professor if you failed an exam/quiz, she did her best to introduce the topic to us, but it's up to us to study to understand better what she has taught us. She is very charming and caring<3!

Honestly this is my 2nd time taking this course so its safe to say chem isn't my subject. However anything is possible because I went from failing 2 quizzes and getting Cs all semester to doing good on the final and she dropped the lowest quiz and gave me a B. Bless her heart!!! take her!

I failed the first time I took General Chemistry. When I enrolled, I came in with the mindset of C- being the highest grade I could possibly get. I was honestly surprised with how much I learned from Professor Dowd. Attend the daily lectures, form study groups with friends, go to office hours to ask any questions, and do the textbook practice.

Amazing professor who really cares about her students!! If you are stuck with any material presented during class, please visit her office hours. She wants you to understand the class material and succeed. I would recommend Professor Dowd to anyone who wishes to take Biochemistry.

Sweetest chem prof I ever had! She really cares for her students and wants everyone to do well. I got an A in the course bc of my hardwork & her help. She explains really well too. Try to read the ch & then watch recordings, that helped me a lot! Keep in mind that this is an advanced course so u gotta study hard instead of just skimming thru slides

Even though I failed her class with an F, she tried her best to help me and even recommended the type of problems to practice willingly without having to ask to pass her lecture tests. Shes straight forward, if you want your grade you gotta work hard for it. Shes so kind and I only done bad this semester because so much was on my plate.

Professor Dowd is one of the best professors a student could ask for. She is there to help all the way and is extremely fair to everyone. All you need to do is to put in work on your end and you will do great. I highly recommend taking Professor Dowd, she is the best even after you have taken her class, she will do her best to help you.

She is by far the best chemistry professor in my opinion in Brooklyn College. She drops 1 of your lowest quiz grades. She is caring and will go over a problem multiple times over just do a student can understand it.

She is literally amazing! The best science Professor I have had at BC ever She responds to emails quick, gives extra credit to the class. She gives partial credit on mcq/short answer on the exams. She wants her students to do well! Everything she tests is straight off her slides. She gives hw from the tb and very similar questions are on the test.

Terry is the best professor ever in brooklyn college. She gives extra credits and she is caring students. Exams and quizes are easy because as long as you do the homework you will get a good grade. Take her!!

Throughout my years at brooklyn college, there was never a Professor as smart, caring, and charismatic as Professor Dowd. Super interesting lectures that give handwritten notes that are very comprehensive and cover 99% of exam questions. willing to give 110% to teach everything you need and is a great person to talk to @ office hours. TAKE HER!!!!!

Great professor. Lenient grading and gives good feedback if you visit her office hours. Her classes are not mandatory but she specifically goes into what she will test and what she won't test. Additionally, her lecture slides are all you need to succeed. Use the textbook or YouTube to supplement the slides.

Amazing professor. Took her for Chem 1A and 1B. Please take her if you can!

I would take any class taught by her since she is fair. the tests can have tricky questions, but a lot of the material is covered in class and also do pay attention to the text book because the information for the test is sometimes directly from the chapter. if she mentions something multiple times, it will be tested. overall it was a good class

Homework is assigned as practice problems for exams. They are not mandatory but are excellent help. She is very kind and considerate, grades extremely fairly. If you've read the course material and understand it, the tests will be no problem. Highly recommend her by all means

This professor is super caring and her lectures are always entertaining. Everything that is included in her lectures or in the older recordings on blackboard are on the exams. There are no surprises on the exams, and those that say she puts things she never teaches, don't put in proper effort into studying. Amazing and recommend to everyone.

Very straightforward class, great professor. Three midterms worth 23% and a final worth 31% sums the course grade. Her grading rubric is relatively generous unlike other professors; an A is very doable if you watch her lecture videos and go to class. She's also extremely sweet and polite. I would definitely take another course of hers if possible.

She grades very fairly. Her exams are exactly what is discussed in lecture, no unexpected questions. She's great at teaching the course, and happens to be very nice as well. Glad I enrolled in her course, highly recommend.

Great professor, keep going over in class examples, dedicated hours of study time , that's where fundamental lie. Very encouraging and lectures were never boring. Overall actually understood learned!

This class is hard, but very fair and interesting. Professor Dowd teaches exactly what she tests on. If you attend lecture and study, the exams are manageable. Most complaints come from students who skip class or don't put in the effort. Challenging but rewarding course.