Here's the thing about Darbs; She's really nice, but nothing really prepares you for the THREE midterms and numerous quizzes. Although she tries to help as much as possible, the questions are so unecessarily complicated. Take her if you literally don't have any other classes because you dedicate most to all of your time to studying for her exams.

Her tests are TERRIBLE. The class average was 50% on the first Midterm, and not for lack of studying. The homework is extensive but not difficult, so you expect the same difficulty test as your homework, but you get slammed with a test that is 10x harder than the homework. Her class is a weeder class. Take it at your own risk.

This is by far one of the hardest classes you'll take as a premed student. Professor Feldwinn is an awful lecturer and speaks at around 100 mph. She gives an egregious amount of work as the ALEKS program she uses sucks. Also the tests are all FQE and are nearly impossible, she is very unforgiving with grades. I suggest getting a tutor to help you.

Very difficult exam, harsh grader, avoid at all cost!!!

No, No take any other professor but not her.

She is average I am not sure whether I would take her again. It was a lot of work compared to other chem classes. She has pre-assignments for every chapter and has quizzes every other chapter. All exams are mostly composed of free-answer, and let me tell you even if you are wrong by only decimals or units she would not give any credit.

Class was so hard for no reason, exams were literal hell, had to take the class again but chose a different professor and easily passed.

Feldwinn is an awesome professor and really nice lady. She does iClicker questions so you have to go and there are quizzes every 2 weeks or so that are extremely hard. They aren't worth much though. Her exams are incredibly difficult and on the verge of being unfair. Although hard, I learned so much in her class.

A lot of mixed feelings about Feldwinn, she's very enthusiastic about chemistry and she's really easy to talk to if you're asking for help. On the other hand, her tests are impossibly hard and the questions she puts on the tests are so random. You have to study EVERY single book problem, every ALEKS topic, and in class problem to pass the tests.

She is the only one taking attendance, the only one has quizzes, and the one with the most amount of topics in Aleks among all general Chem teachers. Her explanations are unclear and there is no organized logic between the topics. She always mentions important things at the last minute of a lecture. She SUCKS!!!

Professor Feldwinn only teaches the basics and expects you to understand the hardest parts of all the material. She is also the only teacher who doesn't use multiple choice for the chemistry exams, which makes things more difficult than it already is. Chem is a requirement for most unfortunately, but I definitely recommend not taking this teacher.

One of the worst classes I have taken. You are expected to come to class early to answer iClicker. Lectures are a waste of time and she is annoyingly hyper. Did all homework and understood the material on my own. The three midterms and final are nothing like homework or practice tests. Gives additional quizes on Gaucho Space.

Feldwinn makes sure you learn everything needed for gen chem but teaches the class like a highschool class (lots of busy work, tests are robotic) and is often inflexible about looking out for student needs

Goes pretty quickly for an intro class so you reaaaally gotta keep up w the homework problems and watch some Organic Chemistry tutor on YouTube to clear stuff up. Her tests have FRQs and the challenge questions can be tough. All Im gonna say is trust the curve, cuz I failed every test all year and still passed the class?

Hands down the most difficult class I have ever taken. Her tests are impossible and the homework is extremely time consuming and does not help you understand the subject. If you take her class prepare to study for at least 3 hours a day to even have a chance at staying caught up.

Yes shes hard, chem is hard. Feldwinn is actually a good lecturer, shes upbeat and engaging. For god sake participate and do your work book. There were so many times I was lost and had no idea what was going on, but I always made an active effort to answer questions. She has lecture vids on gouchospace, watch them b4 class and it will help!!!

I would never take this professor ever again. Not the worst Ive ever had but has the hardest midterms out of all professors & is inconsiderate. Goes way too fast during lectures & rushes through explanations. Save yourself and dont take her.

Feldwinn is a very entertaining lecturer, but her lectures only cover basic concepts. The book questions are quite difficult, but she posts the work and answers with them. If you just do the book questions and review the quiz questions, the midterms are not difficult. There's a lot of questions/work to do though. She gives good extra credit too.

This Professor is horrible! If you are thinking about taking her dont do it, and wait for next semester to take it with another Professor. Aleks hw barely helps you , and what really helps you pass the class is the midterms and final. If you want your mental health to drop then take it. I had to go into therapy because of her class

For a beginner chemistry class, this class was ridiculously hard. There is a quiz almost every week, you are expected to have done the reading and lectures before you attend class every week, and there are three midterms! We would finish a chapter in three days and there is no time to catch up. She seems passionate about chem just can't teach it.

Prof. Feldwinn requires students to arrive 5 minutes early to answer iClicker questions before class that students will not receive full credit for unless they are correct. Yes this same policy applies for her 8 am courses. Her tests are much more difficult than any other professor teaching the gen chem series. Dont take her if you have the choice

Before I took this class the reviews scared me, but I really liked feldwinn! I am not great at chem but feldwinn offers so many resources that helped me prepare. The tests and quizzes are a little difficult but that is chem. If u take advantage of everything she offers, u SHOULD pass. Got away with not doing book problems (u should) and i was fine.

By far the worst professor I've ever had. You'd think someone who has a career in chemistry would have some ability to teach - not the case here. This professor lacks any ounce of ability to be clear in lectures, and gives the hardest exam questions possible after introducing the topic a week before, and literally expects us to be experts. 0.00/10

I took Feldwinn for both Chem 1a and 1b and although she is a tough grader, she really prepares you for the rest of the Chem series and she's super available when you need help. Definitely be sure to go to office hours and review the in class problem sets she gives out because a lot of those are the test questions as well.