The class is really a TA-driven course, as the TA leads the class and delivers lectures. The quizzes are pretty typical and not too difficult, but there definitely are a lot of lab assignments that require some time to do. The grading was tough because standards have to be kept across the sections, but overall it's a class that I would take again.

There is a pre-lab and a lab every week. If you are not a chem major or have never done chem before, get ready to be very confused. Get on the discord group for help from other students asap if you can. This class is a lot of work and was the reason I changed my major to have less chem. All depends on how your TA grades.

I loved this class. Professor Van Koppen is very nice and approachable. The class is overall pretty easy but the lab reports can be a little time consuming. Overall, I really enjoyed the class.

The class was okay, the lab reports were easy enough to write, but very time consuming for only a 2 unit class, and the review quiz was ridiculous, there were so many questions on there that I've never seen, I'm passing this class only cuz of my TA. There are weekly quizzes that are manageable, but you do have to spend some time studying for them.

Not too bad of a class, but quizzes every week were definitely harder than I thought. Lab and Pre-Lab due every week, but the way they are graded depends on your TA. I got lucky and got a great TA so it wasn't too bad.

this is more of a review of chem1al than van koppen(her vids are ok tho), since the only interaction is basically with your TA(pray for a fair one)! definitely a lot of work for a 2 credit class, but if you have chem1a knowledge the quizzes shouldn't be that bad and the lab reports have a clear grading criteria so just be sure to follow it exactly.

Lab reports were really time-consuming. Lectures were decent but it didn't always cover lab quiz content. Quizzes were fine as long as you're also taking Chem 1A but the last review quiz was terrible. As long as you have a reasonable TA you'll be fine.

Her lectures didn't really cover the quiz material at all, it's up to you to study and put work in yourself. This class was so much unnecessary work for 2 units, all my homework was basically from this class, not to mention lab reports were around6-8 pages. The review quiz was terrible though. If you have a good TA you'll be fine.

The quizzes are easy enough to do and the lab reports are easy enough to write. But this class is definitely really time consuming for only a 2 unit class.

all the online quizzes were easy , but that review quiz... what a joke to pull during a crisis, deliberately attempting to fail us without giving the necessary preparations . i mean at least the curve will be heavily skewed in our favor now ��

I don't have enough characters to adequately describe the absolute embarrassment that was Chem 1CL in F20. Making labs online is tough, but these guys made it so much worse than it had to be that it almost felt like they were doing it on purpose. The only reason you'd take this is for your major, which means you can't avoid it; I'm sorry, good luck

Dr. Van Koppen is a very knowledgeable and passionate proffesor. Although the course is only 2 units, I did spend a lot of time on my work. However, the grading was straightforward and the labs are worth a lot more than quizzes. She is very kind through email and in-office hours. Not a difficult A if you work hard.

I just got a 10% on the review quiz. I literally studied so hard and it was useless! The fact that so many people failed her quizzes and she still doesn't help or give out answer explanations shows how much she doesn't care about students.

your success in her class depends on if you get a good TA or not. Inconsistent grading with the TAs which makes her course extremely unfair. Some students get an easy A while others barley get a C because they have nitpicky TAs. Material on quizzes was never even taught in the course. Praying there's a curve or else that's just not fair to students

No mercy for students struggling through this online class. She doesn't accommodate students from different time zones, and she's a tough grader. Quizzes are mostly free response so it's either right or wrong. The review quiz was very misleading. Everything she said to review for was barely on the quiz. Also forced us to buy her lab manual.

I think if the lab class was done in person, everyone would have learned more, but given the conditions we all had to adapt and I think Van Koppen was really organized in a lot of aspects. The quizzes throughout the quarter were fairly easy, but the last quiz, supposedly the "final" featured questions that have never been seen before.

I got a solid 5/10 on the final because it made no sense. My ta is a gem but who cares considering my test average is a striking 20% bc they are unnecessarily difficult. I should be getting a 96% in this class but the tests have ruined that. Not to mention we're in a pandemic and there is no compensation for having to learn everything on our own.

Dr Van Koppen is super knowledgeable and has an amazing passion for what she does. I will say that they credit this class a lot lower than they should, as multiple hours will go into each lab report and the concepts are not easy. However, it is curved so as long as you're doing around the same as the rest of your classmates, you should be okay!

Dr Van Koppen is super knowledgeable and has an amazing passion for what she does. I will say that they credit this class a lot lower than it should be, as multiple hours will go into each lab report and the concepts are not easy. They are curved however, so as long as you are doing around the average of your section, you should be okay!

LOLLLLLLLL I CHANGE MY MIND!!!! SHE IS AWFUL! THE FINAL INCLUDED SO MANY QUESTIONS THAT WE NEVER EVEN WENT OVER IN CLASS. RIP. PRAYING FOR A CURVE.

For online lab you only see prof once a week in a 30 min video, you'll mostly be depending on your TA, and most of them are really happy to help you and friendly. No one has much of a choice of if they want to take this class or not but beware for only 2 credits it is a LOT of work. Make sure you study your lab before you take your quizzes!

The professor seems very passionate and the lectures are fine. However, the class is 2 UNITS but I spend more time for this class than any other class that gives more credits which is sad. You need to watch long lecture videos, take hard quizzes, write a lab report, pre-lab, and do reading every week for this class. Seriously so time consuming .

The Chem 1AL course is pretty hard. Honestly, it was harder than regular Chem 1A. It's 2 units and a lab, but I've spent more time on this class than any other.

She gives pretty good lectures and appears passionate about the subject, but I have two problems with her class. 1. Unintuitive, unclear, and messy grading rubrics. 2. Labs, although not necessarily hard, are quite long. It takes me 7 hrs each week for the labs consistently get an A avg, and will probably take longer if you've not taken AP Chem.