Topics covered: atomic structure of matter; reaction stoichiometry; solution stoichiometry; gasses; quantum chemistry and the electronic structure of atoms; chemical bonding (molecular shapes, hybridization, and molecular orbital theory).

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Letters and science

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SYLVESTER B M
Bryanna Sylvester
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336 reviews

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CHEM1ABC . Sylvester B M 5 Months Ago

She was clear about what to do to be successful. That is, take the practice exams. However, I did find that her lecturing wasn't all that clear. I recommend Joseph if you want to feel like you thoroughly understand the material. Sylvester just gives a very simple explanation without the nuances that sometimes appear on exams.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 8 Months Ago

makes chem pretty easy to understand and gives practice tests that are suuuuper helpful to prepare for exams. i never did book problems and i was fine just do all the practice tests and watch the vids if u miss lecture

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1A . Sylvester B M 8 Months Ago

I took chem 1a with two different professors (Jospeh and Sylvester) and I found that I loved Sylvesters teaching style a lot more. Jospeh focuses on slides, while Sylvester works it out on the board, and I found that to be really helpful. She is also less strict on tests and relies more on practice tests for problems. Would take again with her!!

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 9 Months Ago

In my opinion she is one of the top chem professors at UCSB. If you have the opportunity to take her class, I would.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 9 Months Ago

I was a fan of how she taught! Pretty straightforward.

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1A . Sylvester B M 9 Months Ago

love her. teaches very well, and will explain things to you if you don't understand. It's obviously hard, because it is chemistry, but she makes it so much more bearable. her tests are pretty easy and straight forward if you do the practice exams.

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General Chemistry
Bryanna Sylvester 3.6
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
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CHEM 1A
288 / 290 Enrolled
General Chemistry
Crisjoe Joseph 4.1
M W F
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
19.0% A
CHEM 1A
288 / 290 Enrolled
General Chemistry
Crisjoe Joseph 4.1
M W F
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
19.0% A
CHEM 1B
306 / 306 Full
General Chemistry
Bryanna Sylvester 3.6
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
19.4% A
CHEM 1CL
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General Chemistry Laboratory
Christopher Bernt 2.9
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08:00 AM - 11:50 AM
32.5% A
CHEM 1B
343 / 354 Enrolled
General Chemistry
Darby Feldwinn 3.1
M W F
08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
19.4% A
CHEM 1B
306 / 306 Full
General Chemistry
Scott Price 4.6
M W F
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
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CHEM 1B
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General Chemistry
Scott Price 4.6
M W F
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
19.4% A
CHEM 1CL
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General Chemistry Laboratory
Christopher Bernt 2.9
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08:00 AM - 11:50 AM
32.5% A