CHEM 1B
SYLVESTER B M
Bryanna Sylvester
3.6
336 reviews

337
3.6
CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

GO to class her Iclicker replaces lowest quiz grade and the final replaces lowest test (all only if you did better on the iclicker or final) automatically so thats great! Funny if you get sarcasm.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

I have a feeling shes going to be my favorite teacher here. I already know it.

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CHEM1 . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

I took for fall quarter. You don't need book, but 100% will have to go to lectures. She covers too much and goes too fast. Her tests and quizzes are extremely hard, and she doesn't curve. You have to study hardcore to get a B on a test tbh. She gives adventure problems, which are not fun. Great lectures, but if you want an easy A, not here.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Chem 1A sucks no matter what. There's quizzes and midterms every other week, and hours of ALEKS on end. But if you must, choose Kunkel. She's young, funny, fair, and extremely enthusiastic. She goes too fast to comprehend the material without outside help (CLAS, tutor) but she's always open for office hours and loves talking to students

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1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Kunkel gets really excited about chemistry. She makes you want to pay attention and usually explains things pretty well. She's very sweet and helpful especially during office hours. The tests are a little difficult because of her adventure problems, but otherwise they cover everything you go over in class. You won't have to read the textbook.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Had 3 different professors for each quarter of the gen chem series- and Kunkel is by far the best chem professor there is. Great at explaining concepts and helping students out

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CHEM1C . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

I love Kunkel She is such an amazing professor. She really cares about each individual student and wants everyone to do well. As long as you go to class you will be fine. She is very approachable as well you can talk to her about Chemistry or just about life in general. Kunkel is also very hilarious. Use the textbook if you want to do amazing

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CHEM1 . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Great prof now that I'm looking back. But I was a fool and never went to lecture and never studied (fall quarter freshman year). If you go the route I went you will at least get a C like I did. But HEED MY WORDS, get studying even like 20 minutes a day and you WILL get an A. Don't be a bad freshman like I was.

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CHEM1C . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Kunkel is NOT a good teacher. She is confusing, annoying to listen to, and her exams are completely unfair. For Chem 1C she went WAY off of her notes and never even covered some of the concepts. She is the WORST chem professor I have EVER had. I wish I was not in her class right now.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Dr. Kunkel writes all of her notes with chalk on the board so it's easy to keep up with her in lecture. She thoroughly explains all topics and types of questions. Her tests usually have a question that requires a little outside of the box thinking but no other surprises. Overall I thought she was a great professor!

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ENVS15 . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Kunkel is very clear with her lectures. Explains concepts well and makes clear what will be on midterm and final. First midterm was very difficult but second one is much more doable. Had her for Chem 1A and struggled tremendously. This class is easier and much more interesting.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Dr. Kunkel was a great professor! She does not use powerpoint slides during her lectures, but writes down her notes on the chalk board. Personally, I found this teaching style to be very useful in learning chemistry because she walks you through her notes at a good pace. Her tests are not that hard if you attend lecture and do book problems.

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ES15 . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

I took Kunkel for Chem1A and ES15. I love Kunkel- I love her dry humor. As clear as she presents the material, I'm an ES major and had a really hard time on her tests even though they were fair. I ended up with a C and am happy to have passed. Kunkel's tests are fair so is the curve, I just suck at chem. I'm glad I'm done w/ the chem requirement

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Pretty easy class. Kind of sassy though

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

BEST CHEM TEACHER! I loved going to lecture, Kunkel was hilarious and her humor was quite unique. Was very skilled at relating chemistry topics to things such as 'ham sandwiches' or 'killer bears'. Definitely helped understand concepts. Teaches well, easy tests if you keep up with the material. Made me switch my major from bio to biochemistry.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

She seemed like a good professor until we reached the difficult topics. She just glanced over the hardest sections, while spending multiple days on much easier sections. She gives you 30 minutes for 5 question quizzes and then 50 minutes for 25-30 question midterms.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

I took AP Chem in high school and by far learned more in Chem 1A in a quarter than I did there during a year. Bryanna really loves the material and her "experiments" are really funny. Very clear on common mistakes to avoid and what to study for tests. Midterm and Final are difficult, but if you study and go to CLAS you can definitely do well!

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Really good professor to take if you know nothing about chemistry. She simplifies everything and gives really funny and simple examples to help you remember stuff. Tells many funny stories in lecture. Best professor to take for intro chemistry classes.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Dr.Kunkel was a great professor! i came intro her class with a weak foundation in chemistry but since she was such great professor i learned very quickly. However her tests are very hard. She as a lot of challenge questions. these questions cover things we never really delt with. Over all she is an amazing professor! TAKE HER !

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

She was a very great teacher! I wish she taught chem 1B. The tests were very difficult so make sure you study very hard. The class is pretty time consuming so make sure you dedicate yourself to it

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Kunkel is a really great professor. She knows what she is talking about and is very helpful. I loved how during every lecture she tried to be humorous.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Very clear and organized teacher. Helpful in getting the student a higher grade. Can be condescending at lectures at times. Homework (ALEKS) is very tedious; tests are rather challenging, but if you are on top of your studies, Chem 1A should be an easy class.

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Kunkel has really hard quizzes and exams that are nothing like her practice ones. They are WAY harder and more challenging. class is mandatory and she teaches everything well, however she only teaches you the easy problems and gives challenge problems on test. there is a curve and go to her office hours she is very helpful. hopefully u took ap chem

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CHEM1A . Sylvester B M 10 Years Ago

Kunkel is actually a great teacher. She's very clear on her examples and what she expects but i thought the class was very challenging to say the least. Even after all the practice exams and quizzes I did, the tests where no where near the same. The final was really hard too! I got an F but still got a C in the class. The curve does help in the end

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