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Multiple opportunities for extra credit and her grading was made in a way to get you lots of points back. Three midterms and 4 online quizzes, but your lowest midterm gets dropped if you score higher on the final. Prof. Feldwinn cares a lot about her students, so if you're struggling make sure to go to office hours and do the book problems!!!
Before taking this course, I ate, slept, and breathed chemistry. I now have nightmares about the subject. She has zero compassion for her students. She makes the class impossible to succeed in and entirely about your ability to memorize specific problems. I missed one problem on an exam and got 15% off my score. No partial credit. The lady's evil
This class is absolutely insane and ridiculous. Never had a professor worse than Feldwinn. If you want to see cute smart guys, take the class, otherwise you're getting nothing else out of it but a teacher who is not nice, doesn't grade well, and will curve grades by accident! Because of this class I'm going to switch majors. UGHHH IM SO MAD.
I would say this professor's grading policy is not reflective of a students intellect and ability but rather their ability to study specific questions and remember a specific answer. There is no partial credit awarded on exams and don't let the “every question tested you have seen before” fool you into thinking you're safe…. She assigns hundreds
This professor is amazing. Professor Feldwinn alongside the TA Carolyn made this class fun and worthwhile! Carolyn was able to explain concepts amazing and is truly passionate about helping students. I would recommend Professor Feldwinn to anyone who wants to learn chemistry from a passionate teacher! Also generous grade bumps. ie: F->C, D->B….
Amazing teacher who obviously loves teaching chemistry but makes it almost impossible to get a good grade. Curves down too
Pros: All problems on the midterms/finals are problems she has assigned you before. Some extra credit opportunities. Lots of grade padding. Passionate. Cons: Insane amount of homework (graded). Starts class at 7:45AM w/ iClicker (mandatory)! ZERO leniency in grading. Difficult content. How to succeed: Do a million practice problems. Literally.
The class was pretty demanding but on the whole fair-the questions on the test were taken verbatim from the homework's/lectures. Homework was optional so it's rly up to you how much work you wanna put in.
Feldwinn is an amazing teacher who cares a lot about her students. She's clear about grading and deadlines, and always willing to help in class or office hours or anytime whatsoever. It's important that you do the book problems and everything assigned in her emails. The content is challenging, so stay up to date on the work!
Feldwinn is a very organized and thoughtful professor. She tends to explain things clearly, and despite moving quickly in lecture, she'll always answer students' questions. Her tests greatly resemble textbook and in class problems. The class is well structured, and working hard will get you an A. This is my opinion. Your experience may differ.
Professor Feldwin, I hope you're reading this. You obviously love your subject but you're making it extremely hard to pass your class. Unreasonably hard. Teach the love of chemistry to your students the way you love it, don't make us hate it instead
Don't take her unless you have absolutely no choice. If you do have to take her, do ALL the book problems; she gets most of her test questions from the textbook and ALEKS. I went to office hours and it was actually very helpful, I wouldn't have passed without going.