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Darby Feldwinn

239 reviews
Tough grader Lots of homework Test heavy Skip class? You won't pass. Lecture heavy Participation matters Accessible outside class EXTRA CREDIT Caring Get ready to read Clear grading criteria Respected Gives good feedback Tests are tough Amazing lectures Graded by few things Would take again Inspirational Beware of pop quizzes
Past quarters
CHEM 3C
56 / 110 Enrolled
General Chemistry (Majors)
Darby Feldwinn 3.0
M W F
08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
63.3% A
CHEM 94
8 / 10 Enrolled
SciTrek 2nd-12th Science Outreach
Darby Feldwinn 3.0
52.3% A
ED 136
1 / 10 Enrolled
Green Works- Exploring Technology and the Search for Sustainability
Darby Feldwinn 3.0
M F
15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
29.1% A
CHEM 194
0 / 15 Closed
Teaching, Mentoring, or Research in K-12 STEM Education
Darby Feldwinn 3.0
50.9% A
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CHEM 3A Feldwinn D L Fall 2025 Total: 102
ED 136 Feldwinn D L Spring 2025 Total: 5
ENV S 136 Feldwinn D L Spring 2025 Total: 6
CHEM 1B Feldwinn D L Winter 2025 Total: 157
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CHEM3A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

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!!!

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CHEM3A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

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

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1A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

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.

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CHEM3A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

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

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CHEM3A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

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….

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CHEM3A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

Amazing teacher who obviously loves teaching chemistry but makes it almost impossible to get a good grade. Curves down too

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CHEM3A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

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.

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1A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

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.

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CHEM3A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

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!

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CHEM3A . Feldwinn D L 2 Months Ago

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.

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CHEM3A . Feldwinn D L 3 Months Ago

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

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CHEM1B . Feldwinn D L 5 Months Ago

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.

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