CHEM 1B
PRICE S P
Scott Price
4.6
364 reviews

364
4.6
CHEM1B . Price S P 3 Months Ago

I love Price, he serves and slays. His lectures are very organized and you can tell he truly cares about his students' success. If you have to suffer through chem at least suffer with a goat.

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CHEM1B . Price S P 4 Months Ago

Price is one of, if not the most organized professors I have ever taken. He makes the chem topics so much clearer and spreads the content evenly across the quarter making the class feel way less rushed then what I've previously experienced. 100/10 recommend, even if you have to wait a quarter for him to teach it.

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CHEM1A1B . Price S P 5 Months Ago

I was really nervous to go through the chem series, but professor Price seems like by far the best gen chem teacher. His lectures were clear and easy to understand, and the midterms and finals were EXACTLY like his practice midterms. I did less than 5 book problems throughout both of chem 1A and 1B because the practice exams carried me.

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1B . Price S P 5 Months Ago

he is AMAZING! definitely has very fast lectures, so if it helps you i would recommend writing out the notes pre-lecture and leaving space to work out the example problems he does in class. you have two grading options for your grade DO ALEKS! it is a good cushion in case you don't do well on exams.1b is harder than 1a, price makes it seem easy.

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1B . Price S P 6 Months Ago

Homework is optional. The grade is 2 tests and final, and homework if you choose. Amazing professor- I doubt I will experience his level of organization during lectures again. Hands down the best professor for Gen Chem at UCSB. He starts the sequence one quarter behind normal though, so 1A starts winter qr. Take Dr. Price for chem, he is amazing!

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CHEM1A1B1C . Price S P 9 Months Ago

Price is the best chem professor by far. He is so awesome I couldn't recommend him enough!!

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1B . Price S P 1 Year, 1 Month Ago

i had prof price for chem 1a and 1b, and i highly recommend. 1b has the reputation of being the hardest in the gen chem series, but with prof price, i was able to do much better than i had expected to. make sure to really know the practice midterms, as the tests are very similar. if you want to do really good, do the practice problems!

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1B . Price S P 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

Professor Price is amazing. His class is fast paced, and it took a couple of weeks to get used to his speedy lectures (took Sylvester's for 1A and her class wasn't as fast-paced). However, his explanations and lecture notes alone will get you through this class. All the topics were so easy to understand.

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CHEM1B . Price S P 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

One of the best instructors I've ever had. Previously took this class with a different prof and failed it, but got a B+ with Price. I absolutely loved the way he taught the material, and made sure to explain everything as much as he possibly could. He also had online videos of the lecture if you missed class or just want to review. A1 guy.

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1B . Price S P 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

If you're taking Gen. Chem, take Price! Offers two different grading options for students, which means ALEKS can be optional. Practice exams are very similar to the actual exams. Didn't have to attend one lecture as he provides his video lectures from quarantine. Awesome lecturer, down-to-earth, and makes things super easy to understand. The GOAT.

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1B . Price S P 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

An awesome professor that engages with the classroom. Online material so that you can catch up on anything missed. He lets you choose if you do homework or not but be warned, everything else is graded on tests.

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CHEM1B . Price S P 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

Scott Price is one of the most amazing professors I have had so far. He is so caring about his students and very passionate about what he is teaching which makes his lectures easy to follow. If you have a chance to take the chem series with him, DO IT because if you work hard and drill the practice exams he gives for the midterms, you will pass.

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CHEM1B . Price S P 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

Dr. Price is an amazing professor and I have only positive things to say about him! His lectures are very engaging and he explains all the course material very clearly. Even though the class is difficult and requires you to put in work and time, the material is very manageable. Price has made me love chemistry after taking it this quarter for 1B.

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CHEM1B . Price S P 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Price was definitely my favorite professor in the gen chem series (I had different ones for each chem class). he's very clear and concise with his explanations and his tests were not too overly difficult. loved his class!

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CHEM1B . Price S P 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

1B is not difficult to understand but easy to mess up. However, he maximizes your grade - such as dropping the lowest/missing midterm score, so you will still do well if you do the work. I liked his neat, step-by-step teaching style and online videos. Everything he wanted from us was clear. ALEKS is optional, but it buffers your grade.

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CHEM1B . Price S P 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Took in Spring 2022. This class is so easy. I just went to the lecture hall three times to take the exams and got an A, although it turned out the first time was unnecessary since the final could replace a lower midterm.

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CHEM1ACHEM1B . Price S P 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

I believe Price made chem as easy as it could be (still a bit hard for me). He uploads lectures and is very clear at explanations. Unfortunately tests are multiple choice (no partial credit), but his practice tests helped me enough to get passing grades. I didn't like using Aleks for homework, but it forced me to spend time practicing each week.

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CHEM1B . Price S P 2 Years Ago

If you are not confident in chem TAKE PRICE!! I'm a PBS major who was just taking chem to take the bio series and Price was the best. I had failed 1B the first time with Joseph and was able to get an A with Price. You don't have to do every single book problem to pass, but definitely try to do a couple a day!

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CHEM1A1B . Price S P 2 Years Ago

I hated chemistry since I was at my middle school because the teachers made me confused a lot in this subject. But Price's class restored my academic confidence in chemistry. Taking his course is one of the best things I ever did! He is very time-manageable in delivering lectures and gives lots of practice exams.

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CHEM1B . Price S P 2 Years Ago

Everyone said Chem 1B was the hardest but I honestly found it just as doable as Chem 1A. And the ONLY reason is because of Price. This man is a God send. He breaks down the most difficult concepts into ways you can understand. AMAZING lectures. And his tests are extremely fair. No trick questions. He genuinely wants all his students to succeed.

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CHEM1A1B . Price S P 2 Years Ago

UCSB as an academic institution is blessed to have someone like Scott Price ever walk on their campus. This man is a gem. He will take some of the most frustrating topics such as Quantum Mechanics or Thermodynamics, and perfectly explain them conceptually for you later to apply. Email him? will respond fast. Reach out for advice? will give the best

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CHEM1A1B . Price S P 2 Years Ago

I actually am in love with Professor Price and his teaching. I had a tough run with 1A but 1B was such a turn around because I did the book problems as suggested. If you do what he suggests cumulatively throughout the quarter then you will pass!! Cramming only makes things harder in this course.

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CHEM1B . Price S P 2 Years Ago

Price is one of my favorite chem professors. His lectures and clear and easy to follow, and the tests are straight forward. If you do the book problems and pay attention in lecture you will be fine.

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CHEM1ACHEM1B . Price S P 2 Years Ago

Professor Price is one of the best professors I've had. His lectures are clear and concise and he knows what he's talking about. The exams are fair as long as you do the book problems and practice exams. He gives you all the tools you need to succeed, you just need to take advantage of them!!

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