This is the hardest professor in my entire life as an Africa-america studies major and world government minor. Beware. Beware. Beware. And if you do not, at least please do beware.

Prof. Qin is a solid professor and has very interesting and productive lectures and is good at answering questions. The iClicker questions are very helpful, although there should be more of the for practice. Also, there are not enough question on the e-exams. They are difficult and getting just a few wrong does hurt your grade.

Sharon is a great teacher. People often blame her for the difficulty in the content, but this is out of her control. Obviously, Chem 112 is very different from Chem 111. You must UNDERSTAND the concepts rather than just memorize. If you want to do well in this class, go to SI sessions and PRACTICE! She gives extra credit in exams and the final

Sharon is a great professor! She really cares about her students' success and even though the course is hard she gives extra credit and other opportunities to boost your grade. Overall, a great choice.

Honestly she is not that bad. People make her out to be worse than she is. She gives loads of extra credit and is specific on her grading criteria. She is way better than Mentzen!

Sharon is a pretty good professor. She wants a lot of people to do well and she cares about the class. She gives tons of extra credit. She drops i clickers and homework. If you do all of the homework and she drops some homework then that is more extra credit!!!

Sharon is a really nice woman and cares a lot about helping her students succeed. Her accent can sometimes be difficult to understand, but if you pay attention you will be fine. The tests are mostly based on the OWL assignments with conceptual stuff from the lectures. She gives a couple extra credit opportunities. You just have to put in the work.

Just do all your homework and never skip a class. Get atleast 65+ on all your exams and take your upper pyramid exams. You will be guaranteed to pass! I got 60, 60, 74.4 and 64 and still managed to get a B- in the class with the help of h/w and attendance which counts for clicker questions so dont take that lightly since she still takes off 10%.

I am so lucky to have taken Sharon for chem 111. she knows her stuff and makes class fun and interesting. GO TO CLASS and don't rely on extra credit (that she gave a lot of towards the end) to boost your grade. always do the OWL homework, take good notes, and do the clicker questions in class. I so wish I could get her for chem112!!

Easy A class. Maam puts lots of information on the slides and they are easy to follow. iClicker class attendance is annoying but necessary to prevent slackers. Just study the lectures and do the OWL Homework and you can score 100%.

If you took high school chem this class should be easy, just do all the OWL's because they're helpful and count for a grade. She also gives good extra credit, but her lectures can get boring so be prepared for that.

Sharon is a great lady. I never really paid attention to class because CHEM111 is essentially all of HS chem, and her lectures were kind of boring but as long as you study properly from her lectures and do the practice exams, you will pass easily. She gives extra credit on homework, iclickers, and practice exams, which is a nice grade booster!

I have to say this prof is soooo great, and thanks for her explanation so clearly, I got a good grade.

Sharon is the best Chemistry professor hands down. She explains concepts extremely well and prepares you for the test so long as you put the work in. If you have taken AP Chemistry before, take this class again and you will get an easy A.

Xueying was a pretty good professor. I would recommend going to lectures because she does give participation credit through iclicker questions. Her lectures are a little boring but are very important to attend to understand the material. The only downside to this class was the amount of homework. She gives a lot of hard and tedious homework.

The material in Chem 111 is easy for me, but I learned most of the materials through OWLs not the professor. She has an accent that can be hard to understand sometimes; however, she is a very nice person and is willing to help you if you need anything.

Attending class is very important because that is how you will learn all the information and the homework assigned help master the content you learned in lecture. I think lectures are well organized and very helpful to my learning.

Very easy A if you've taken AP Chem. The topics aren't hard to grasp and Sharon does a good job explaining things. Good amount of OWL homework, you won't pass if you don't do it but there's unlimited attempts. Lectures are absolutely mandatory online.

Prof Sharon's lectures were long and packed with info, but she never threw any curveballs on exams. She was extremely accessible outside of class and made sure you had several ways to ask questions whether to her, the TAs or in SI sessions. I highly recommend her for Chem111 or literally any other chem class she teaches, she's awesome.

If you've taken AP chemistry in high school, chem 111 will be no problem. Lectures are pretty straightforward, and you learn most of the material through the OWL problems. Overall a solid professor, there aren't any curveballs on the exams and she discusses the more challenging problems prior to the exam.

I took AP Chem in high school, so I don't know how much my experience will reflect others', but Prof Sharon was a really good teacher! Her lectures were very informative (even though they were asynchronous), and the exams matched the practice exams closely. She really wants you to succeed; do the OWLS and study for the exams and you will do great!

Qin recorded her lectures asynchronously, so it was very impersonal but lecture watching was mandated for points. She did make intro chemistry very easy to learn, so I would recommend her.

The class was asynchronous, so as long as you can follow the OWL assignments, youll be fine

the exams are very similar to her practice exams and the owl homework was pretty easy as well.

She is excellent at explaining things during lecture. She has a fairly thick accent, but I had no trouble understanding her. The homework can be a bit tough though. As for the exams, they should be easy as long as you attend/watch lectures and do the practice exams.

I absolutely adore Professor Qin. Her lectures are easy to follow and she emphasizes what is important and what you will need to know for the exams, which are exactly like the OWLs. Theres a decent amount of OWLs to do per chapter but if you do it as the lectures go its easy to manage. Make sure to do the Lab + OWLs

Prof. Qin is overall a solid professor, although I will say her lectures are pretty fast paced but thankfully she uploads the ppts/lecture replay video on moodle. This class has a very heavy workload imo, lots of homework but the exams are just like the homework questions/practice exam. if you put in the work (which will be a lot) you can get an a

Sharon is really great. She really cares about teaching and wants you to do well. iClicker is important so just dont skip lectures and if you do the OWL assignments it will be an easy A. She is fun, flexible, and her exams are 25 questions multiple choice. Such a caring person and a great prof, wayy better than the other chem111 profs.

I'm so happy that the stars aligned and I signed up for Dr. Qin's course! Her lectures are clear; she does an amazing job at breaking down confusing topics. Her exams are straight-forward (no curveballs), so if you do well on the practice test, you'll do well on the real one. She's so caring, and it's obvious that she wants her students to succeed!

Sharon was a good professor. Sometimes she went a little fast in lectures and it was hard to keep up. I didn't take AP Chem in hs so this was my first time learning chem since soph year of hs, but she did a good job teaching all. She was really nice and understanding. There is a *lot* of homework to keep up with, but do it, it helps a lot.

OWLS and Lectures are consistent with other chem classes/professors. Was easy to reach out too. Class was pretty straightforward. Practice Exams mirrored eExams. Has a final exam (exams are like 65% of grade)

Professor Qin is very organized and reasonable, the only thing that I would say that's negative is that she goes really fast, however Chem 111 has a lot of material to go through in a short period of time. She is helpful in office hours, and make sure you really focus on the practice exams for the actual exams, they are usually similar.

Im a bit shocked at some of the reviews. She was a bit fast paced, and she did get annoying at times. But if you are pretty good with science you should be pretty ok in her class. Lectures were recorded, full updated lecture notes were available. What was even better was all her tests were multiple choice! Attendance is mandatory.

Some might find Chemistry difficult, but Xueying explains the material extremely well. You just have to pay attention in class. She is kind and funny, but she wants the class to be quiet, so everyone can hear her speak. I think she genuinely wants her students to do well, as there are many extra credit options. I would recommend taking her.

Sharon always requires attendance which is annoying. She will stop the lecture if 2 people are whispering in the back of the class. The grading though was fair with short exams. There is a lot of homework but you have unlimited attempts.

Lots of OWL homework but you have unlimited attempts. You won't pass if you skip lecture. 3 exams and a final that contribute heavily to the overall course. Qin takes time explaining examples in lectures and provides clear and detailed lectures along with lecture recordings. TAs were not helpful.

It's hard to get a good rep as a chemistry professor, simply because the subject is tough. However, Professor Qin does an excellent job. She is organized, efficient, and funny, but she does move quick! Generally, if a student were to complete the assignments, shut up and attend lectures, and complete the practice exams, they should pass.

I took chem111 over the winter semester and loved it. The OWL homework are lovely in comparison to mastering physics. She allowed us to complete any missing homework for credit which was a absolute god send in getting an A. The online labs were very difficult, but that was not in her control. Exams are nothing like practice exams, study everything!

I personally learned more from reading the book and answering the owls than from listening to her lectures. She is super caring though. She made our Quiz 3 relatively easy, which I think is because a lot of people got low in the 2nd one, and she gave 4 extra credits if we watched 2 online videos. Answer the owls and attend class for participation.

She starts with the basics. Lots of material. Not tolerant of talking during her lectures. Exams and multiple choice. Pretty good at explaining the material. OWLs are pretty helpful. Has SI reviews and PLTL - recommend both. Exams are NOT cumulative. Final will replace the lowest exam if the final is higher than the average of the first 3 exams.

Sharon is a good professor, she is very engaging and tries her best to explain the material. There are many resources for this class if you are struggling, and Sharon also has office hours. I wouls say she is the best professor to have Chem 111.

Sharon is a great professor who clearly wants her students to succeed. Her explanations are easy to understand and she lectures at a comfortable pace to take notes. I enjoyed her class and would definitely recommend her for 111!

This class definitely had a lot of homework but I felt that this class was very fair. The practice exams were very very similar to the real exams so the exams always felt fair. She also gave helpful extra credit opportunities and clearly wanted you to succeed. However, lectures were not the most engaging and I learned best by reading on OWL.

I dont know why people are giving her such bad ratings. By far one of the best professors ive had. I think the other reviews just dont understand what it is like to take a real college class. The OWLs are annoying, but really do help for the exams. The practice exams were almost exactly the same as the real exam. Made chem 111 really easy for me.

I enjoyed Sharon's class. She explains things very clearly and concisely and it is obvious she cares about her students, indirectly. iClicker 2 is required for attendance though. Expectations are clear. Not that difficult but it obviously depends on your affinity for science, especially chemistry.

She's nice. I really liked her class. If you're attending the lectures and doing homework on your own, you're good.

Sharon's a great professor, chem is just a really difficult course. She does assign a lot of OWL homework, but there's a ton of extra help outside of class that can help with it.

Stay on task, don't fall behind and you will be fine in Sharons class. The exams are almost identical to the practice exams, so if you do well in those you'll be fine. Sharon gives alot of chances for extra credit so always take those and you'll get a guaranteed A.

Sharon is great I would recommend her if you need to take Chem 111 for any reason. She is very understanding when it comes to personal issues and gives occasional opportunities for extra credit. Exams are tightly timed and there is a substantial amount of homework, both of which are consistent with any other Chem 111 course.

Lecture slides are self-explanatory and extremely helpful in understanding the content; she does a good job of explaining each point, even if she does move at a faster pace. The owl homework reinforces the material and over-prepares you for the exam. GO TO TA EXAM REVIEWS! This is how I got an A. The exam reviews are basically the same as the exam.

As long as you keep up in the class, put in the work, complete and use OWLs to study, you'll recieve an A. Plenty of extra credit, attend PLTL and go to review sessions, they really help.

Take her repeated advice about how to pass her class! Time consuming but because of the quantity of info, not the way she teaches it. She can tend to go fast. She was very kind in interactions. She will stare down groups of people talking while she's lecturing.

As long as you do all the OWLs, attend review sessions, and actually try and study you will do well. I ended with an A doing these things and you can too.

CLASS: CHEMISTRY 111 | SEMESTER: SPRING 2024 -- Professor Qin is informative and caring. Her lectures are helpful, and she answers all questions but will stop the class for the slightest sound. Attendance is "mandatory" if you want the iClicker points. The OWL homework is exceptionally long. Also, there are four exams, and they are pretty fair.

This course is easy for those who like chemistry, but for those who don't I would advise against it with Qin. The slideshows really aren't bad but there is a ton of information and she expects it to be reviewed outside of class. However, the practice exams are exactly like the real exams, which made it very easy for me.

Great professor, just listen in lectures you will be fine!

Sharon thoroughly explains every morsel of information. Her lectures can be dense, but she often uses other tools like in-class experiments or videos to demonstrate a concept. Missing lectures can be difficult especially when it comes to math-heavy chapters because she doesn't post completed notes so you won't have worked out solutions.

Not too bad of a class but it's a ton of work especially for a gen-ed. She grades attendance so you have to go but if you just do the owl while she lectures and pay attention to when she gives an iclicker question you will be fine. Also spam the practice tests because they're almost identical to the real thing.

She teaches well and explains all concepts nicely. If u listen well in class and make notes u are definitely going to do good in exams. There are 4 exams total throughout the semester including the final exam. Exams are very similar to the practice exams with easy questions.

I am kind of bad at chemistry but she is a good teacher TAKE HER ADVICE & you will do very well. You need to dedicate some time to review the lectures & do the OWL the practice exams are kind of accurate, anyone mad just didnt do their work and never studied. She does take iclicker attendance and its only there to boost your grade. She is my queen.

She is super nice and caring. Her SI and TAs are amazing. Her lectures are ok but her slides are fantastics and clear and you will understand. I highly recommend her class especially if you've already taken chemistry. Even without I think you'll do great. The practice exam is identical to the test so just do that.

Detailed lectures with a lot of material given for homework to master topics. If you do the OWLS and attend help sessions when you're struggling, you will have no issue passing this class. Professor Qin is very caring and wants her students to understand the material, she also does a great job keeping grades updated. Overall a great professor.

Professor Qin's CHEM111 class is challenging but manageable. Attend lectures, complete OWLs, and use unstuck AI - it's a great study tool! Expect a fair but rigorous course.

Sharon is a very caring person, and she genuinely wants her students to succeed in her class. The only thing really difficult about this class is that you have spend hours doing the OWL assignments outside of class, but the OWL assignments are really helpful for understanding content. Her tests are exactly like the practice tests too!.

Great professor that I can understand and follow the problem she does on the board. Although the only downside is sometimes during lectures she gets easily distracted. Otherwise would take again.

This professor was good, but lectures are boring if you have good chemistry knowledge. Owl homework does the majority of the teaching. She provided one extra credit for the whole semester. Emphasizes not giving more/additional extra credit. Exams have many repeat questions from practice exams. She was also very cute and did chemistry demonstrations

Lectures are decently well made, but sometimes brushes past complicated topics quickly Sharon's biggest pet peeve is not talking while she lectures, which you kinda just roll your eyes about HW (Owl assignments) are tedious and not very beneficial. SI + practice exams are all you need. TA reviews often have questions taken straight from the exam

The lectures can be boring if you took chemistry in high school, but overall she is a fairly interesting lecturer who cares about her students. She usually reads off her slides but explains concepts fairly well when needed. If you do all of the OWL homework (there is a lot of it) fully and on time, the class will be a breeze.

Take her out of the Chem 111 teachers. All her exams were 25 multiple choice (3 midterms and 1 final) and the questions were just like the OWL questions. Be prepared to do lots of OWL questions, don't cram it. Attend the TA Exam reviews- the exam questions are exactly like them, sometimes the exact same and was really helpful before the exam.

You'll do well if you study. She explains everything fairly well, but going over your notes after class is important. Lectures are fast-paced, so be prepared. Once you get your concepts down, you'll be fine. She doesn't like any noise during her lectures, though. TA review sessions are really helpful.

It's chem so it's difficult but she is by far the best professor for chem. She gives mad extra credit and gives extensions and reminders for all deadlines. You need Iclicker but you do for most classes so.

not the most exciting, but she explains everything super well and efficiently, and if you go to class and work hard on the OWLs, you'll be fine. exams are exactly like practice exams so no surprises. lab is a bit annoying but often you can finish 1-1.5 hrs early if you're efficient, and it's not very hard

Sharon is honestly so nice and very smart. She gave so much extra credit. Lectures are fast paced but if you just do the owl homework you'll be fine. Her exams are all multiple choice and 70 mins for 25 questions and her practice tests are just like exams.

She was good I just hate chemistry. Still didn't understand it after finishing the class but I passed so yolo

Goated. Lectures are great, slides helpful in and out of lecture time. iClicker questions for attendance. Reasonable homework load, late submissions allowed. Exams are similar to practice, she's very explicit with what wants us to know. Never really talked to her outside of class but she seems nice.

Her teaching style is very good and helpful!

Sharon is a great professor! Most of the info covered in Chem 111 is material I already knew from basic high school chem, so the course was not hard. Prof can be a bit strict about students whispering in class, but besides that she is a good lecturer

Lectures were clear and easy to follow. The class before exams was review and exactly like the test. If you took chemistry in high school you will easily do well. Use OWLs to study for exams. Lots of extra credit. Great class!

Class is difficult but because of the amount of material, not the teacher. If you did AP Chem you will be fine. If not, definitely check out TA meetings and extra help opportunities (what saved me). Your worst test grade gets dropped if you do well on the final. Be ready for lots of homework.

sharon is great and really loves the subject. she moves a bit fast for me but explains topics well and you can tell she cares. practice exams are similar to real ones and she will do some fun experiments in front of the class sometimes. chem is a hard class regardless of your teacher, take her over hanz for sure. go to sis, youll be fine

If you are a good test taker and have a good hold on chem, extremely easy class. outlines very clearly what is going to be on exams. homework is essential, really reinforces the content

Her tests are so much easier than the other professors and only have multiple choice whereas the other professors have fill in the blank. Attendance is mandatory for iClicker. Her lectures are boring but you don't have to pay attention because she records her lectures and posts the notes. She doesn't like when ppl talk during lecture.

Honestly one of the best professors at the entire school, she was kind and approachable and even at times a little funny. Her exams are directly related to the practice exams, her lectures are easy to follow and comprehensive. at times she may go fast but she posts all her notes so there is no issue finding out parts your may have missed.

She also goes by Sharon. I thought Sharon was a great teacher who was funny and caring. If you show up to class, pay attention, take notes, do the Owl homework assignments this class should be pretty chill for you.

Great teacher

Sharon was a great teacher for Chem 111. The homework helped me to learn what the material was, and the exams were multiple choice, with no surprises from what we learned in class. Homework and exams were basically the same thing. She was accessible during office hours, and there was a lot of support in SI sessions.

Professor Sharon is SO fantastic. If you need to take Chem 111, take it with her. Exams are super fair as long as you lock in a lot. Success is possible; in fact, you may even exceed your expectations.

She is a good teacher and explains concepts well. The hw is the same as the exams and there are 4 exams.

So sweet and actually wants her students to participate. Highly recommend doing the practice exams before each test and reviewing the OWL homework. If you put in the effort, you'll do well!

Not a bad teacher, it's the content that's difficult. If you rewatch the lectures and do the OWL homeworks, this class is manageable. PLTL for extra credit, final replaces lowest scored test if it's higher than the averages of the other exams. Go to SI sessions if struggling, and practice exams are very similar to real exams, so really study those!

She's great professor and explains concepts in an easy-to-understand way. Lectures can sometimes be a bit boring, but I personally found that she over-explained certain concepts. She taught at a good pace overall, and exams are all fair multiple choice. Definitely do the practice exams, and you'll be fine as long as you keep up with the workload!

She is a great professor and I liked her teaching style a lot. 111 is an easy class but you have to go to lecture to fully understand everything.

Sharon is such a sweet professor. Chem 111 was difficult for me but if you put in the work you will do fine. Homework through OWL for every chapter which can be very time consuming and not that helpful for exams. 3 total exams plus a final. She gives practice exams for the first 3 and they are basically identical to the actual exam.