Learned a lot but it is almost impossible to get an A in this class.

So much extra credit and the problems for the midterms are exactly the problems we do in class (iclickers, notes, etc), before class, aleks, book problems, quizzes, and midterm practice. The answers are the exact same. It does take a lot of work and time to do all the problems but I promise if you just do all the problems assigned you can pass.

If you can get a diff chem teacher, do it. She lectures too fast, quizzes are hard, and her tests have FRQs with no half credit. Office hours are semi-helpful, but she's mostly just yelling in your face lol. But if you're stuck with Feldwinn, just LOCK IN. Go to every lecture, do your book problems, sign up for CLAS. Good luck

Save yourself; don't take her class. Her exams are super difficult -- there are a lot of free-response questions, but she only grades your final answer. Her class is significantly harder than all the other chem professors'. If you don't understand every single textbook, in-class, and Aleks problem, you're screwed. CLAS is the only reason I passed.

Feldwinn 1B would be an okay class if we were on a semester schedule…but we're not. She gives an unbelievable amount of homework for being a gen chem class and her syllabus is nothing like the other professors. She also puts a midterm on the last day to withdraw so if you think you're going to fail don't wait for your scores to come out just drop.

The midterms are horrible and I truly don't understand why they are not multiple choice if she is not grading our work /steps. Most of the class is failing midterms and despite the average being 44 SHE DIDNT CURVE IT. I genuinely wish I could have taken any other teacher before commuting the mistake of taking her class.

The way feldwinn's lecture is ran is WAY to fast where I spend the entire lecture just trying to write down what was just said and no time to absorb what it means. iClicker (mandatory attendance) is straight up stupid, ESPCIALLY since its graded on correctness. Overall, patronizing to her students and doesnt treat them like adults.

I would absolutely not recommend taking a class with Professor Feldwinn. Lectures are hard to follow, exams are very difficult, and the work load is completely unnecessary. Other chemistry 1B professors do not do quizzes, iclickers, use ALEKS problems on exams, and put such a big emphasis on book problems. We also got a terrible curve. Take Price.

A lot of mixed feelings about Feldwinn, she's very enthusiastic about chemistry and she's really easy to talk to if you're asking for help. On the other hand, her tests are impossibly hard and the questions she puts on the tests are so random. You have to study EVERY single book problem, every ALEKS topic, and in class problem to pass the tests.

I took Feldwinn for both Chem 1a and 1b and although she is a tough grader, she really prepares you for the rest of the Chem series and she's super available when you need help. Definitely be sure to go to office hours and review the in class problem sets she gives out because a lot of those are the test questions as well.

Ive had feldwinn for chem 1a & 1b and although her class is pretty hard shes also such a great professor! Shes very open to questions and going over any concepts. go to office hours & do book problems and you should be fine. a lot of questions on her test are similar to practice problems she gives and goes over in class

Shes an awesome professor! Most people complain and they say her class is too hard, especially since shes the only gen chem professor with free response tests. However, she gives partial credit and a lot of extra credit opportunities. She is super straightforward. Do the book problems and you will be more than fine!

Nice and interesting professor. Her lecture is clear and she is helpful outside class. Exams are graded strictly, which include free-response questions, but there are lots of extra credits so you'll be fine.

She goes pretty quick during lecture so it gets pretty difficult to keep up but she explains things well when asked for help. You will get a good grade in the class if you know how to answer the book problems. It is impossible to do them all but the more you do, the better your grade will be. It helps a lot to do the reading before lecture.

JUST DONT. will not understand a word she said if you didn't take ap chem.

Her lecture is compact but easy to follow. The exams are more difficult than in-class practices and homework, but even you did terrible in one midterm you still get a chance to compensate by doing better in the final. i really appreciate her personality. She is truly willing to answer your questions and her 8-AM lecture helps people wake up.

Tough grader, class averages are very low and she says she curves but it's practically no curve, read the textbook, don't do aleks for studying, only do it for the required homework, have to go to class for iclicker participation points

overall feldwin is a good professor and is really passionate about chem. she clearly understands the material. her midterms are free response which sucks if your not a good test taker. she has a before class iclicker question so you need to be early to class in order to do it. her iclicker/in-class examples pop up on tests a lot

I had Professor Feldwinn for both Chem 1A and Chem 1B. I really enjoyed her teaching style. She expects a lot out of you, but I think that was beneficial to my learning. She is really great about answering any questions, and she makes herself very available to help you. I suggest office hours. I HIGHLY suggest doing book problems and your ALEKS!

If you can take this class with ANY other professor, DO IT. Feldwinn teaches and tests you on difficult concepts that are clearly not required because NO OTHER TEACHER TEACHES THEM. 100% would recommend taking the whole chem series with Price. Feldwinn made me absolutely hate chemistry. Now that I have a different teacher chem is at least bearable.

Chem 1B is harder than 1A but Professor Feldwinn explains the material well. Go to office hours if you have questions. She will try her hardest to make concepts understandable. Do the book problems because her test questions are very similar to them. She is the sweetest professor and really cares about her students!

She is my favorite chemistry professor, she cares about her students and loves what she doing. If you do not want to put so much effort on chemistry or just take it as a major prerequisite. Do not take her class! The exams will have massive calculation and limited time!

If you can get Kunkel or Price for Chem instead of Feldwinn I would highly recommend it! Tests are hard and she is not very understanding. Gives iclicker "pre-class" questions at 8am exactly so you have to show up at least 5-10mins early to do them even though class hasn't started.

She explains the material very clearly. It's also very helpful to go to her office hours. Chem1B is harder than her Chem1A class. If you keep up with the reading, work the book problems, and attend lectures, getting an A in her class is doable. She drops one of the lowest quiz grade, and also replaces one midterm with final.