Honestly, I read her reviews before taking her,,, however people were not wrong when they said she was a nice person BUT failed to mention how her lectures are way too fast and sometimes make no sense. Overall, her tests are the hardest ones out of any chem professor... make sure to know what you are getting yourself into

An energetic and respected professor. It is my pleasure to have her to give lectures at 8AM. The grading criteria is very clear so it is easy to track on your process. However, her lecture is all about how to do problems rather than giving comprehensions about the science of Chemistry, it makes me feel like I am having a high school Chemistry class

I took Feldwinn for Chem 1A/Chem 1B and loved her! Go to office hours bc she is very nice, approachable & helpful & chem is difficult no matter what. Her tests are free response but I personally loved it because she gives partial credit. Go to CLAS and do book problems. Half of test questions come from book problems, ALEKS, or lecture questions.

Not a good teacher unless you already know what youre doing. She goes into the proods and math behind formulas we use which isn't nescessary knowledge. Her tests are considerably difficult compared to every other chem teacher as well as her focusing on/adding material no one else has to learb. You can survive, but its unnecessary to put yourself

Honestly, I have nothing to say. She was absolutely horrible. Please save your own life and make sure you don't sign up for her class. Please. I beg of you. Save yourself. You'll thank me later. Get ANY other chemistry teacher and you should be fine.

Took her for chem 1a, she makes her own exams and does not use the universities and has these challenge problems which are two hard problems worth anywhere from 30-50% of your exam.

I really liked Feldwinn! She only teaches 8AM lecture, but I'm a morning person so it really worked out for me. She is full of energy and you never fall asleep even though it's so early. Her explanations are very thorough and she's always eager to help, although it might be a little fast for people with no background in chemistry.

Feldwinn was one of my favorite professors this quarter. She's super easy to talk to during office hours and her exams are fair, even with FRQs. I only got a C+ because I missed 1/3 of her lectures because I couldn't wake up and I didn't put as much work into the class as I should've, but I would take her again if she was offered at a later time.

Despite some serious effort to study constantly, show up to every class, and do extra credit, I couldn't seem to do well. She taught material through the end of the quarter with not a lot of time to take in the material and study for finals. Unless you go in as a chem guru, don't take her class! The hardest of all professors in the subject!

Dr. Feldwinn is the only chemistry professor that has short answer on her exams and decides to put about 2 challenge problems on there that are worth 15 points each so if you don't know how to do it, you are pretty much done for. Normally around 6 multiple choice questions worth 5 points each which is also ridiculous. Take class as a last resort.

Professor Feldwinn's class is worth waking up for the 8am. She is very clear about her expectations and quizzes and midterms aren't surprising. If you do the book problems and get help if you're confused you will do well.

She's a great person overall, but she lectures like the world is gonna end the very next second. She will pause to quickly ask if anyone has a question but everyone is either too busy taking notes to respond or is still comprehending what she just said. By the time that you formulated your questions, she has already zipped on to the next topic.....

She is an amazing person, can tell she does care. Not so great of professor. Very intelligent and goes very fast. If you are amazing at Chemistry you will love her. If you struggled like me take someone else. She doesn't slow down lectures for anyone or anything. Very hard grader and tests are extremely difficult.

Feldwinn is one of the best professor that I have met in UCSB. She is very enthusiastic and always encourage you to ask question. The tests are hard but more than half of them come from past quizzes, Aleks and book problems. Office hour is also quite helpful.

I had Professor Feldwinn for both Chem 1A and Chem 1B. I really enjoyed her teaching style. She expects a lot out of you, but I think that was beneficial to my learning. She is really great about answering any questions, and she makes herself very available to help you. I suggest office hours. I HIGHLY suggest doing book problems and your ALEKS!

Best out of all the Chem1 professors at UCSB. She takes time to make sure class understands material and offers extra credit each quarter. Do the book problems (especially end of chapter) and you will pass with flying colors!! She is the only chem teacher to give partial credit on tests. Wake yourself up for this 8am!

She assumes that everyone is a master in the subject of chemistry. I went to office hours and she made me feel dumb. She favors students that know chem well not because of her but because of their own knowledge/background of it. Her lectures are very fast paced and explains everything more complicated than it actually is. Doesn't take the time 2 ex

She is a great professor but if you have no backround in chemistrty take a different professor. She is really sweet and helpful but extremely fast paced. She gives more quizzes than the other professors and her midterms and finals are a majority write in answers instead of multiple choice.

Some may say Feldwinn's tests are hard, but I believe if you really pay attention to her lectures from beginnings to ends and understand what she's talking about, tests are not that bad. You get to learn a ton from this professor because her pace is fast and she covers some topics that other professors don't. LOTS OF EXTRA CREDITS!!

I love Darby! She is so dedicated, and she truly cares about you passing. She gives you so many opportunties to contact her. ALEKS is a lot, but is really helpful. I loved her class so much that I am taking her again for 1B. Do your book problems! She pulls exact questions from the book for tests!

the class is very hard if you didnt really try.

Midterm and final reviews were nothing like the actual thing and midterm and final were unnecessarily hard. Gives three quizzes, 2 midterms and a final. Talks too much and goes too fast at times during the lectures. I recommend other professors.

The lecture are really detailed and super fast!! She expects you to know most of the material before you come to class, so if you do your HW and read the book ( which takes a lot of time ) you'll be fine but other wise its difficult! her midterms are the hardest out of all the other chem 1A professor! She nice but her class is difficult.

She teaches well. She gives pre-chapter sort of quizzes that don't get graded by how much you have correct but by participation. Do the book problems, the practice quizzes/exams, ALEKS and you should be fine. Go to her office hours for questions and do CLAS or ACE. CLAS is very helpful.