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Ying is a good professor for chemistry. She cares about your grade and wants to help you succeed if she can. That being said, it is not easy but no chemistry class is. She doesn't offer extra credit but 50 points of your grade comes from just going to class. She posts all the powerpoints and the tests and recitation worksheets before the final exam
Ying is a good teacher and you can tell she really cares about her students. She's very intelligent and always encourages us to come to her office hours if we have questions. Her English is a bit hard to understand at times but you get used to it. Her lectures are pretty straightforward and recitation periods are very helpful.
Ying is a great teacher who cares about her students. Chemistry is a hard subject but she makes it easier to understand. Her English can be difficult to understand at times but if you pay attention you can figure it out. She posts all the powerpoints and recitation worksheets online, which is helpful for studying. Going to class is key to passing.
Chemistry is hard but she does her best to help you succeed. She is sweet and will go over what you missed on the tests with you during her office hours. I HIGHLY suggest taking advantage of her recitation time since she gives out review packets for the chapters during that time and works the problems with you. I'm even taking her again for CH105!
Dr. Liu is a great teacher who cares greatly about her students' success. She makes a very difficult subject much easier to understand. Her lectures highlight exactly what will be on the test and her recitations are very helpful for preparing for exams. I had her for CH104 and took her again for CH 105 because her teaching style is exceptional.
She is super caring of all her students and there is a weekly recitation, where she works out all problems and answers all kinds of questions
This class was poorly laid out-she doesn't explain anything thoroughly so you HAVE to read the book and do practice problems to even kind of understand what is going on. She does not speak English very well and doesn't understand when you ask questions sometimes but she tries her best. Very hard class you have to teach yourself.
Ying is a very kind and caring professor, however her class is very challenging. She tries her best to explain things in class but mostly I had to teach myself the material. Tests are very difficult, but clicker questions are given each class period which help boost your grade.
Ying is a wonderful professor and office hours are helpful. I had no problem with her accent. She writes while she talks which helps a lot. This course required a ton of studying and is very doable. You must be willing to work for it, and if you aren't, you probably shouldn't be a nursing major. Ying does her part; you just have to do yours.
I had Ying for CH104 + CH105, and my opinion of her has gotten more positive over these last two semesters. It's rough figuring out how to study for her exams. I think it's easier if you teach yourself the material (i.e. read the textbook/study the PPTS) and ace the exams, than to take super detailed notes during the lecture. Be prepared to study!!
Very sweet and caring. Listen to her lectures and take notes. Go to her recitations, and choose her if you have an option for chem!!
Ying actually cares about you're well bring in her class. She will give you as much extra help as you need. If you take notes during lecture and attend the recitations you should get an A on the test without even opening the text book. I would definitely take her for every chemistry class she has available.
I took Ying for 104 too and this class was definitely way harder. However, that was only because of the material and not the professor. She did a good job of trying to help each student outside of class if needed. I studied a ton for this class but it's doable and Ying is a great professor who wants you to do well!
CH 104 is hard to begin with. Ying tries her best to help and lecture. Tests arent terribly hard if you do the homework and read through chapters. I usually taught myself again before the test. She doesn't speak very good english so she's hard to understand but shes still much nicer than the other CH 104 options. Clicker attendance for class.
Ying is the best professor to have for CH 104, and if you show up to class and apply yourself, you will do fine. She is not too hard to understand, and she is actually really funny sometimes. I am excited to take her again next semester for CH 105.
She's a very nice lady. She does take attendance every day using a clicker, and if you want to make a good grade I would advise going to class. Her tests aren't extremely hard, but they're also not the easiest thing in the world, so you will have to put in effort and study. She is sometimes hard to understand, but is always very willing to help.
shes a very nice lady. Her accent is difficult to understand at first, but you get used to it. Her tests are fairly easy. She teaches straight from the book mostly. Some times she leaves things out which can be confusing. Shes very willing to help you and she is always reminding everyone to come to her office hours. Overall a good instructor.
Ying is such a sweet lady. Has a very thick accent but I did not have trouble understanding her because she writes everything on the board. Pretty straightforward tests, I've gotten A's and B's so far. She will help you if you need it. Clicker quizzes every class so attendance is mandatory. Best professor for CH105!
the BEST choice for chem105. I took leung for 104 and it was the hardest class i have ever had to take. Yinghui has a really thick accent and you have to study ALOT for test, BUT her test are SO SO SO much easier than leung!!!!! she doesnt give a ton of hw (unlike leung) but you have to really study for test. If you want an A take yinghui!!!!
Ying is a solid professor. Sometimes difficult to understand her, but you get used to it throughout the semester. The material in CH105 is difficult, but Ying tries to make it as easy as possible. She really cares about her students and wants to help however she can. Don't get behind in this class, study hard for the tests and get a tutor if needed
She has a thick accent, but is still easy to understand (even if hungover). You have quizzes every class, it just one clicker question for attendance. She tries to interact with the class but since people dont usually participate its slightly awkward. 4 test, 33 MC and drops the lowest. Final is 50 MC. At recitation, she gives out review guides
SO hard to understand what she is saying. cannot communicate well. if you have trouble hearing, sit in the front because even with the microphone she is very quiet and hard to hear. STUDY (more than just the day before) for all of her test, they're harder than you think they're going to be.
Dr. Liu is not a good professor for this complex chemistry lab course. I could not understand what she was saying and purely learned from her sub-par handwritten notes. The lectures help with lab reports and the final, so I suggest going. Lab reports take forever, plan ahead.
Ying is one of the nicest professors in the chemistry department. She has an accent, but it is no big deal and she is easy to understand. For 338, she will grade the written reports harshly and the expectations are murky, but that is my only complaint.
Her accent was very difficult to understand. Lectures were pointless and a waste of time. She was very disorganized and her notes were hard to read. Also, she refused to correct a grading error on one of my reports simply because "it wasn't enough points to change my grade" (which at that point was not necessarily true). Overall a nice lady though.
Read your textbook! Sometimes it is a bit difficult to understand during lectures so reading the textbook and getting familiar with the topics helped me. She is super nice and wants you to succeed. Go to her recitation, they are incredibly helpful.
She has an accent that takes quite awhile to get used to, but it isn't the worst. But she's all over the place in lecture and seems disorganized, so be ready to teach yourself the material from the textbook later. Doesn't fix grading errors ever, low-key really mean about it. The tests are either give-me questions or random stuff we didn't cover.
If you listen to anything you see on this site, listen to this: take Liu for Organic Chem!! The class itself isnt easy but she is very very FAIR. She is a good teacher and her tests are so much easier than Leung. I know so many people who made the mistake of switching teachers, DONT!! I loved Liu so much & she really wants you to succeed.
Dr. Liu teaches the lecture portion to the organic 1 and 2 labs. Pretty average teacher. Sometimes hard to understand especially in the big lecture hall the 237 lecture takes place in.
I had to switch out of her class the second day because she couldn't control her students talking over her and I can't understand her accent. No shame, but I personally just can't deal with that chaos.
Liu is a very nice teacher and SUCH a sweet lady. Very helpful and accessible outside of class. It isn't exactly easy, but she provides exams from last year so you have an idea of what it'll be like. Definitely possible to get a high grade in here. She is not a chem teacher that is purposefully trying to make it hard on you.
I would take Yingui over Leung from what Ive heard. Chemistry is hard in general but she isn't the best at explaining hard concepts. Definitely read the textbook and get tutoring early on if you want a good grade. Her exams are about 30 questions so you don't have much room to mess up.
Dr. Liu has been very accommodating this past semester due to the lecture being via zoom and the labs being in-person every other week. Her accent is not hard to understand and responds quickly to emails. She herself is not responsible for grading the lab reports but her lecture slides help you complete these with little trouble.
I have never almost failed a class until this class. Her accent was hard to understand and the tests were NOTHING like the homework. I had to pay for a tutor and even then I still was getting c's and d's. Many had to drop the class. Also uses lock down browser when you are taking a test. This class truly scarred me for life. The homework saved me!
Yinghui cared about her students and you got what you put into the class. She did everything on her end to set you up for your success. The people that dropped or failed didn't put in the work. Yes I studied for a week before the exams and yes I spent a full week 6+ hours a day studying for the final but I got an A on every test and the final.
Has an accent but able to understand her. Never responded to one of my emails. I attended all labs/lecs and she took 20pts off attendance for me which dropped me from an A- to a B+. Lab reports are LONG and time consuming. Get ready to write and calculate/interpret numbers and spectra. Do not procrastinate the lab reports or miss a lab report!
This class is already challenging enough but she does not explain things very well and isn't good at checking her emails. The exams are a big percentage in your grade. She has a very strong accent and doesnt speak well in english so she writes on paper under a projector for the entire class period. Very hard
Ying is a great choice for this class in my opinion. She responded my emails instantly on weekend and outside normal working hours. She truly cares her teaching and her students. Her grading is fair. I will highly recommend her to other students.
Professor Liu was very nice but she is very hard to understand due to a language barrier. She has a very different teaching style than I have ever had, but honestly reading the textbook and watching the lectures is the only way you can pass this class. I would recommend her because her tests are not bad and she is very accessible out of class.
Her lectures are horrible. They confused me way more than they helped me with the lab!! She doesn't always respond to emails. If it weren't for my TA helping me I probably would have failed this class.
After taking Leung for 104 & Liu for 105, take Liu. She is a way better professor, takes her time & will always explain things 2+ times if you need it. her accent is a bit harder to understand, but she tries to be as clear as possible & writes everything down. Liu did her best given the circumstances, & is honestly the sweetest lady ever. TAKE HER
Aside from the language barrier, she does not have the best track record in technology, so there were problems during lectures a couple of times. She is very rude in her emails. The TAs are mainly the ones who determine your grades. Better hope you don't get a strict grader.
This professor is so hard to understand bc of the language barrier, its practically pointless to go to lectures. You will teach yourself all the material if you take her. Her tests are also very hard and homework for each unit takes hours. She seems like a nice lady, the course is just extremely difficult with her.
There is a slight language barrier, but once you are able to understand her the class is a lot easier. Going to class AND recitation helps a lot, I would not have gotten the grade I did without recitation. Tests are reasonably hard but she gives practice tests before every one. Attendance not mandatory but if you don't go you won't do well.
Sadly shes the only instructor for this course, so prepare yourselves.
Very difficult to understand at times. The material was extremely difficult and she never explained it very well. All of here lectures get posted online though, so you can rewatch them if you need to. Still a very hard class.
Professor Liu is a wonderful instructor who truly cares her students. She is always available outside the class to help you. She responded emails quickly and provided good reviews for her tests. She is a good choice for general chemistry.
This class was the worst Ive ever taken. Her lectures were SO boring and hard to understand. I studied over 15 hours for each exam and still couldnt make consistent As. I dont know how she has good reviews. I went to office hours and she just made me feel stupid.I would never recommend her class to anyone. She didnt scale so I ended with a B+
If I could give her 0 stars I would. Shes not a good professor, she doesnt care about her students, and if you need to miss a test even for an emergency - she doesnt care, she will mark it as a zero no matter what. She also is not sympathetic and literally scheduled a test two days before thanksgiving. DONT take her for the sake of your gpa!!!
Dr. Liu was hard to understand during lectures, making them monotonous and tiring. If you dont learn to understand her heavy accent, then youll be learning the class through homework and the textbook. She does post all of her lectures online, though, allowing you to study from them.
Liu was hard to understand during lecture, but if you went to recitation and talked to her outside of class she was very helpful and a lot better than in class. There is a lot of homework and the tests count for most of your grade, but if you really put in the long hours of work you can do well in the class. Would take again for CH 101 if I had to.
She is difficult to understand sometimes. She sometimes makes the material more difficult than it has to be. She is nice and will help you if you need it. She sends out a practice test before every test.
Lectures are fine and she is not hard to understand like everyone says. She makes herself super available for students and there is extra tutoring. The class itself is just hard.
Liu was a great professor who was really understanding! Orgo is going to be hard either way no matter who your professor is, but I'm glad I took her. If you go to class as often as you can, go to recitation, ask her questions, and do practice problems in the book and from her hold tests, you should get a good grade in her class!
TAKE HER OVER LEUNG!!!! She was the sweetest professor ever and cared about her students. The class is going to be hard itself, so get ready to study! She gets a lot of her exam questions from the book, so you will have to read the book to pass the exams. She is always available for office hours and is willing to help you out if needed.
TAKE LIU OVER LEUNG!! Lius tests are ten times easier. Exam questions are straight from the book and recitation, so go. You have to study hard if you want an A in the class but its possible.
Dr. Liu was very helpful as a professor and was always willing to help when needed. I couldn't usually understand the lectures but if you read through lab procedures on your own, you'll be fine. I think the TA has much more to do with the lab. She is a very sweet person. Also shoutout to Ms. Diana:) best lab TA.
TAKE LIU OVER LEUNG for sure! I l went to both lectures to decide- Leung seemed to move fast and be impatient with questions but Liu is kind, sweet, and constantly checks that we understand. Get to know her- sit up front, go to office hours- she will help you. The tests are MUCH easier and she listens to student feedback. I had a great experience.
I LOVED LIU!! I had taken Leung before and decided to switch it up and it was the best decision! She was super helpful and accessible outside of class through email and office hours. Her homework and tests were fairly easy and most questions were straight to the point. If you take her definitely read the book and you should be set!
I was very scared going into CH 105 but Professor Liu made the material make sense.. She does have an accent but I found myself adapting to it. She really cares about her students and takes the time to make sure her class is understanding the material. Tests were straightforward. She also gives you MANY attempts to do well on your homework.
She is so sweet and so kind. So far so good!
Loved her
I was heavily debating between Leung and Liu- I read about the style of Leung's teaching that made me weary, so I went with Ying- and this was the best decision! She explains slower, & writes examples on the board. She is kind and will always try to help. A genuine, sweet lady. I've heard her tests are easier than Leung. So glad I picked Liu!
Wonderful professor! She is so sweet and cares about her students. The class is not easy unless you put in the work. She has office hours and is willing to help you.
Dr. Liu is a great professor. Tests are very straightforward but can be worded hard. She is accessible outside of class and willing to help outside of her office hours if you email her. Homework is easy and not very time-consuming if you are willing to put in the work. This is not a course you can sleep on, and it involves a lot of studying.
Ying is the best! There are four tests and the lowest gets dropped. Homework and lab are also factored into the grade, as well as a cumulative final. She's there to help you, and if you pay attention the language barrier doesn't matter. Also sit in the front, that will help. On homeworkk, you get 5 tries per question so it's hard to not get a 100%!
TAKE HER. People complain abut language barrier but she writes all of her notes on the board so you get all the important information. She is clear in what she expects and how to do well. Attendance is not required but it is lecture heavy so its important to go to class.
She is tough to understand but if you go to lecture everyday and study a lot you can definitely pass with an A.
Chemistry is a tough subject in general, and Dr. Liu makes it a little easier by uploading PowerPoints and being accessible outside of class. You must attend lectures to get a basic understanding of the material. Sometimes, she will teach fast, but she is willing to wait if you ask her. You also need to study material from the textbook to pass.
I love Dr. Liu! Her lectures are steady and definitely makes sure to cover the topics if they will be on the test. She responds to emails very quickly and will help her students when needed. If you don't got o class, don't do the homework don't expect a good grade. Go to class, do the homework, and she holds recitation for extra help.
She would teach at her own speed and doesn't explain anything well. She would move on even if we were confused.
Dr. Liu (Ying) has been one of the best teachers to me. She is very caring about her students and doesn't want you to do badly. She will meet with you to talk about how you can improve your grades. Communicating with your teachers is such a great way to show they truly are on your side.
there is a difficult language barrier but if you sit in the front it makes a huge difference.
Impossible to understand due to a thick accent. Mind-numbingly boring lectures. Great at replying swiftly to emails. Didn't post rubric for proper labs until after she graded them and bewildered all of us with the absurdities she'd take points off for. Final exam is brutal unless you find an old one in which case it's virtually a clone.
She really is not that bad, and once you understand her accent the class is not extremely hard. She will make a joke sometimes too. He lectures are easy to understand and she writes everything out while also talking to help understand her. She explains things where they actually click and is super nice. Her test are also not super hard.
You need to go to class every day to understand the material for the test. The PowerPoints won't do you any justice because she expands on them in class, and that will be the material you'll need to know. Tests are somewhat hard. She is hard to understand, but you only need to know what's on the screen. She will help you with any problems.
She wouldn't let me make up a test when I was hospitalized overnight. Least sympathetic teacher I've ever met and constantly goes over lecture time. Go to class and recitation if you want to do well. Avoid getting sick because she won't care.
if you pay attention during class you'll be fine. i never looked at the book and studied her powerpoints/notes and got As on tests. just do well on the hw and lab and you'll have a good grade!
Ying truly cares about her students. This class isn't easy, but if you put in the work you can be successful. I had her for both 104 and 105 and I got As in both.
difficult to understand, and she explains lessons as if your Albert Einstein and should know the short cuts to answers. She writes the notes for you on the board and moves on even when questions are being asked.posts " practice exam" that are the test from previous years, won't help you on your test at all. If there's another option CHOOSE IT 4/10
There were many instances of the textbook not matching what she discusses in lecture. The homework is also a way more simplified version of what appears on the test. You have to be ready to learn application rather then just general knowledge. Practice tests are way more simple then the actual exam.
Good at teaching but hard to understand. Asking for help will not help because she does not understand what you're asking. If you're not naturally good at chem you need to work extra hard for a decent grade. Go to recitation and start studying at least two weeks in advance. Tests also get harder as the class goes on so do good on the first few.
Do not listen to any of the reviews saying she is horrible. Dr. Liu is a great instructor and will give you so much help if you ask for it. Go to class, go to tutoring, do your homework and you can definitely get a B if not higher on all the exams.
The content of what Dr. Liu teaches is tough, and there is a lot of information in a short amount of time. Start studying early for the tests, and use the tutoring through campus, and you should be fine. She can be a little hard to understand, but she writes down most of what you need to know and gives you time to write it down also.
Ying is so sweet! I broke my arm and she coordinated with me, gave me lab data and made sure I could complete the lab when I was ready to come back. The final isn't that bad, just study structures from the labs and make sure you know the "point" of each lab. Her accent can make her a bit difficult to understand, but overall she is great.
Cannot understand a word she says during lecture, and speaks a million miles a minute. Does not respond quickly or at all sometimes. If you do not do well on the tests you better hope you do well in lab.
Ying is a really good chem teacher, but she can be a little hard to understand at times (sit closer to the front and you'll understand her clearly). The tests can be difficult but as long as you ask questions in recitation/after class, you'll be fine. The homework is brief and easy. She's so sweet, I would recommend her to anyone taking CH101.
Dr Liu was very approachable, and a kind hearted professor. She was slightly difficult to understand, but you really do get used to it. The course itself is pretty manageable you just need to put effort into really understanding the material. The content in her notes is reflective of each exam.
the sweetest lady ever just extremely hard to understand. be prepared to to be very confused most of the time. she's not very good at explaining questions. No extra credit but the lab grade helps a lot. Tests are pretty straight forward but pretty hard.
Do not take her if you are not already an excellent Chem student.
Lectures were a little boring but she's very nice. I really didn't think this class was that hard, especially compared to other chem profs who gave more HW. Test questions were taken from in-class practice, recitation, and HW. She posts her annotated lecture slides :). Very explicit about what will/won't be on the test and final wasn't too bad.
Mixed feelings about Dr. Liu. She's a fair grader, but not the best when giving lectures. I always sat in the front because it's hard to stay focused in her class. Do not wait last minute to do homework. TAKE PRACTICE EXAMS, they're very similar to the actual exams. Read the textbook, review slides, take your own notes, and practice.
Very nice but not the best lecturer, sometimes it is hard to understand her due to her accent.
Do not take this class unless you are already great in chemistry! This is nothing like a high school chemistry class so be ready to do lots of long homework assignments. Tests are fairly math-heavy and the key to passing with the highest grade is to keep your lab grade as high as possible. This will save you down the line!!!
Would not take this professor again. Accent makes lectures extremely hard to understand. Sometimes skips stuff if she cannot pronounce it. Most chapter math heavy. Shes super nice and understands chemistry but not very good at relaying information. There are 4 test and 1 drop with a lab grade and homework grade. Would not recommend for a freshman.
She is a good teacher and goes over problems with you in class. the exams are fine but study- the hw isn't bad either, just have hw due the day of the exam but you get 6 tries and even if it takes you that much you still get a 100, so easy A on the hw. her accent is not bad and you catch onto it, but definitely is one of the better chem prof.
she is definitely one of the better chem prof. so definitely try to get her. She goes over problems & gives you a study guide before the exams. hw is not bad & most likely you will have a groupme with ppl in your class so you will be fine. just study & do the study guides- she does give the answers to the guide but still do it.
By no means is she the best but she definitely is not the worst chem professor here. She posts the lecture notes and I have found that most if not all of her test questions come from the textbook, recitation, or slides. The tests are okay if you study and the homework is an easy A. I would take her over any other chem 101 professor here.
Dr. Liu has an accent that is difficult to understand but she tries very hard to help us understand. Although she lectures a lot, she lectures slow, and if you come to class you will most likely "get it". Good luck understanding it if you don't come, but no attendance mandatory. Test heavy but drops your lowest grade. Comprehensive final.
I do not understand why she has bad ratings for this class. Honestly, all she does is lecture the course; she is super nice. If you have a problem with this class, it is because of your TA, not Prof. Liu.
Profesor Liu only reads the slides and is not the best at answering questions. There are time when it is hard to understand her. Her test a pretty hard and you can't study the night before and pass. If you have to take her you will be okay, but if there is another option I would take it.
0/10 would not recommend. Professor Ying is kind of hard to understand which makes the class even harder to learn. She also would frighten the class when she would tell us that most of our test scores were very low and would laugh because she felt like the test wasn't hard. If you have another prof option, pick that option.
She's really awesome. Her accent isn't really that bad and a lot of people use it as an excuse for bad grades. If you pay attention and go to class, the tests aren't that difficult. Lab grade included in final grade. One test drop. She can be hard to get through email, but she is helpful once you get her. I would def love to have her again!
Dr. Liu isn't super involved since the lab/grading is all through the TAs and she just does the lecture. The TAs grade very differently so it's just luck of the draw if you get a harsh grader. The lab reports aren't conceptually hard just very time-consuming. Her lectures don't make a ton of sense so just make sure to read the prelab before lab.
As someone who struggles a little bit more with chemistry, this class was extremely difficult. There is an obvious language barrier that resulted in me, as well as many others, have to teach ourselves all of the material. Professor Liu is extremely smart, but she does not know how to explain it to students who do not have much background.
Dr. Liu is not very involved in the overall lab process, as she just does the lectures before the lab period. My biggest complaint with Dr. Liu is that she is very difficult to understand which makes it nearly impossible to stay engaged during lectures. Many students use this period to complete their pre labs or just scroll in their phones.
This class was difficult and get ready to really study. The homework is kind of hard too so do not do it at the last minute. If there is another professor I would recommend that you take the other professor.
Dr. Liu is not very good at teaching and her TAs are terrible. You're supposed to know the grading criteria for your TA but each TA has a different criteria and they don't tell you. The final is also a mystery. I would recommend asking people who previously took the class.
Did not understand a single word she said all semester. Make sure you get lab reports from someone older than you or else you're doomed. Orgo lab is the worst, but you'll make it! She only does two checks for attendance and the first one is right after add/drop and the second is the last lecture period.
While Dr. Liu was nice, the way this class and the labs were run were inefficient and chaotic. Lectures were a waste of time and scattered while labs were often confusing due to unclear instructions. Also, your lab TA and grading TA can screw you over. I had to FIGHT my grading TA for points taken off where I was right because he had a massive ego.
Dr. Liu's lectures are extremely difficult in the sense that you can barely understand a single word she says and more throws information at you rather than try to help you take in the content. The lectures/labs have no correlation to each other which makes this course confusing. If you have another option in a professor, then take that option.
She was super nice, but has a very strong accent, so it is very hard to understand her most of the time. If you haven't taken chemistry before, you will probably struggle in this class between her accent and the difficulty of the course. She is very open to helping you and I would recommend using the tutoring resources offered for this class.
Liu has a very stong accent that can make it hard to understand her if you aren't looking at her. She doesn't understand the questions you ask and expects you to know the information after one class. She uses ALEKS which is absolutly AWFUL. Tests are note/lecture based. Offers extra credit but makes you work for it.
The class was promised extra credit opportunity, even if they weren't fully completed. At the end of the semester, she said she'd give half credit for unfinished assignments (they took hours to finish). Very hard to understand with the thick accent. DON'T take this teacher. It's finals week and we don't have any homework or extra credit grades in.
I would not recommend this what so ever. I hated every part of this semester, she nice but this was a living hell. I worked very hard and had get private tutors, to help me. This was just horrible the accent was very hard to understand, I even went to office hours as well and nothing helped. I would recommend finding a tutor as soon as possible.
I asked her how much she curved an exam by and she told me I could "figure it out myself." Also asked her how to work out a problem on the calculator and she told me I should already know how to do it. No help whatsoever. Do not take her if you have the chance. Would not wish this horrible class upon anybody. Get a tutor ASAP if you do.
Dr. Liu is the better option for this class. Her lectures are very indicative of what will be on the final, although sometimes hard to understand, and she doesn't make you buy the textbook for lab reports. She is a relatively difficult grader on W reports, but very fair most of the time.
Her lectures are very boring and sometimes it is hard to understand her with a thick accent. She is a very strict grader and sometimes it is entirely unnecessary. She took of points on a quiz (which stated what we liked about the class and I gave good answers for) of which I did not put my last name on and essentially gave me an F on the quiz.
Professor Liu's class is challenging, but manageable if you stay engaged and utilize study resources like the textbook and Unstuck study. The tests are tough, so be prepared to put in the work.
Dr. Liu is a wonderful chemistry professor. She gets a bad rap because she's difficult to understand sometimes, but she genuinely cares and wants her students to do well. Her exams were also very fair, and the practice exams she provided were very beneficial in preparing for the exams.
She is so so difficult to understand, but it does get better as the semester goes on. She doesn't go over the slides much but make sure you look at them because there are always test questions on it. Find people you can study with! It is a hard class but there isn't another professor option.
Prof. Liu is not a bad professor, but what she teaches is tough. She is very sweet and likes to make the class laugh. There is a bit of a language barrier at times, but I could understand her very well. The class is like 104: test heavy, lab, and final. She does random attendance checks for bonus points.
She's the sweetest. She explains things well, and she won't test you on things we didn't go over. Attendance isn't counted, but she does do "pop quizzes" (not about the material, just general questions like "did you read the textbook?"), and if you're there to take it each time, you get bonus points. She uses every recitation period for practice.
Dr. Liu was a caring professor, she had a great and clear grading policy. Attendance to lectures is not mandatory. But if you miss one lecture, you will be far behind.
The excuse of the accent being hard to understand is honestly crazy. once you have like one lecture with her you get it and YALL SHE WRITES WHAT SHES SAYING DOWN!! I never had a formal chem class and i loved her 104, she gave extra credit that was open all semester and gave me extra points because i would ask questions after class, a lovely lady
Professor Liu tries her best to explain an extremely hard subject to those who are not super interested in chemistry. I have been able to use the in-class notes to teach myself out of class when I can't understand her. Attendance is not mandatory BUT you should not expect to miss more than 1/2 classes.
if you take this class PLEASE go over the slides yourself before the tests! she is not a bad teacher the material for orgo is just very hard. make sure to get a tutor!!! attendence is not mandatory but def go to class! the homework is extremely time consuming though and does not always go with the material.
Professor Liu is one of the best chemistry professors here and I stand by that. All of her exams are multiple choice and very easy and comprehensible if you attend class. Her practice exams are basically the real exams and she even reuses some questions. There is a small language barrier but nothing hard to adjust to. I absolutely love her!
Honestly the lab lecture was a massive waste of time. If you just watch the experimental procedure video before lab you have all the info you need. I used the lecture time to do my prelab(I recommend doing this because you can easily forget to do the prelab otherwise). Had a HORRIBLE TA for my lab(Kehinde, if you get him SWITCH).
Chemistry 105 was not a terribly difficult subject in itself. However, Liu's uncanny ability to teach it poorly almost made me dislike chemistry, which is incredible, considering it has always been one of my favorite subjects. ALEKS homework was helpful. Liu's lectures weren't. I do not care for accents or personalities. Just teach better.
This is the worst teacher I have ever had, if you have any other option do NOT take her. She is very demeaning in the way she talks to students including tell us there is no reason to not get an A when many people were struggling. There is a major language barrier and she frequently stumbles over words and to make this worse her handwriting is bad.
Liu was ok professor for 105, but take someone else if you can. I made a good grade and always went to class, but taught myself most of the material. She is not accessible through email and if I tried to ask a question after class, she made me feel silly. Often seemed disorganized on what would be included in you unit. The book is a great tool
Dr. Liu just gives the lab lectures, so your experience depends on your TA. Lab reports are long, but grading gets easier over time. The final was harder than expected and dropped me from an A+ to an A, so make sure to study hard and borrow past lab reports and final materials!
Dr. Liu was an okay lecturer but really hard to understand. She even caused some lab groups to mess up by giving wrong instructions, so I wish someone more experienced taught the lecture. Your experience really depends on your TA — I got lucky and had a great one!
She only gives the lab lectures, and those are useless but you should do your prelab during these times. Lab experience depends on TA. The final is tough-ish, you gotta really look back at reports/and 1 previous exam pdf floating around. Make sure you know your relevant structures (caffeine, banana oil, acetic acid etc). She's nice tho and sweet.
Nice professor, poor lecturer. She wasn't very thorough on many topics, and I often found myself looking for youtube videos that related to lecture topics instead of relying on her vague explainations. I didn't enjoy her lectures, but I did appreciate some of the material that I learned from her.
I really liked Dr. Liu. She is so sweet and likes to make the class laugh. Her lectures are good and easy to follow. Attendance is not technically mandatory, but attending all the lectures makes the exams a lot easier. The exams aren't bad if you pay attention and take good notes. The language barrier was not a problem at all.
Great professor. She doesn't overcomplicate the subject, and her practice tests are just like the real ones! She gives you everything you need to be successful in the class.
Organic chem is just a difficult class, it's not the professor. She gives 3 random attendance quizzes that end up being 15 points added to your grade calculation which helps SO much. She drops 1 test. Her accent is not that bad if you pay attention. You have to go to class and study hard, but it is very possible to get an A in the class.
Sweetheart but she is so hard to understand. Even though she uses the microphone attached to shirt, in the huge lecture halls she sounds so quiet. SI sessions are always available which helps. Not the worst prof ever but if you get try to get Diane!!
Come to class you'll be set. Practice exams are very similar to tests. In lecture and recitation she will say what the tests are on. She is very nice, and don't listen to the other reviews I promise she is not difficult to understand.
Dr. Liu is very nice, and the class isn't difficult as long as you put in the effort. Her exams are just like the practice exams and recitations. Although her accent is hard to understand at times, she's really not bad like all of the reviews say.
When I tell you I could talk about her forever, I truly mean it—she is a very sweet lady. BUT I cannot for the life of me understand a single thing she says. Going to lecture is genuinely pretty pointless. I had to teach myself every single concept. For the sake of your sanity DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!
She does have an accent, but she writes on board as she talks, so it was never a problem. She is flexible with the tested material, and won't rush to fit stuff into the planned time, but rather just adjust what's on the test. Very clear with expectations, but I did do a lot of learning on my own outside of the class. STUDY!! and you will be fine!
She was honestly a great teacher. Everyone complains about her accent, but it's not that hard to understand her. The class is hard just because the material is difficult and there are very few things that count towards your grade. As long as you pay attention to the lectures, study a lot before tests, and do the homework you will be fine.
She has an accent, but is isn't hard to understand at all. Just pay attention at lectures because similar questions will be on test. She literally gives you what to study. This course is easy, just go to lectures and put some time in to study the resources she provides. Fast paced lectures, but she excludes material she doesnt cover from the tests.
There is definitely a strong language barrier with Ms. Liu; it definitely made me struggle. Class isn't mandatory at all, and the practice exams are essentially and sometimes are the exact same problems as the exams. As long as you put the work in and srudy outside of class, you're fine.
Dr. Liu is very sweet and cares about her students. Lectures are not mandatory but I recommend going as she often tells you what you need to know. A bit of a language barrier but she writes down everything she says. Her tests are not made to trick you and are pretty straightforward and you get a drop which is nice.
She seems like a nice person, but it is impossible to understand her in class and the I spent more time working on lab reports for this class than all my other classes combined. If possible, avoid
Some people say they can't understand her, which does not matter since she does not directly teach much. The videos of how to do the labs and slides are uploaded. She also provides a very detailed study guide for the final. For the lab reports, upload the slides and grading criteria to Chat GPT, and get it to check if you missed anything.
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