Alicia Ricardez - San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA

Professor: Alicia Ricardez

Department: Science

College: San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001A
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The professor is nice, but isn't really good at teaching her material, we constantly use worksheets from other professors, and her test are confusing, get to to look over your test countless times, study guide only helps with around 10% of the real test, everything else you have to read the word problem over and over

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001A
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Study guides are nothing like the exams, every question on the exam is tricky, doesn't teach very well, moves on with material very fast and expects everyone to know and be ready to be tested on it, Quizzes are very confusing, Tutoring barely helps, Get ready to hurt your GPA with this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

U need to know Calculus there is a lot of math involved nothing like chem1a. She drops 1quiz and quizzes only have 6 questions so you need to know everything. There is a lab exam she lets you use notes pick a good lab partner or you'll regret it trust me. Ask questions go to office hours. Test and quizzes are very hard and lots of tricky questions

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A1B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Ricardez makes Chemistry understandable and is willing to help you out with any of it. I strongly recommend reading the book, doing the practice exams, and reviewing all quizzes before the exam. Lectures are also key to passing the class. Take note of what she says and review all examples given during lecture.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A1B
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you are not good in math do not take this class. Yes most of the topics are on youtube and they help. Go to office hours she lets you do study groups and she really helps her students. As long as you study her practice exam questions you should pass. The test are really difficult and tricky need to understand chemistry concept and Calculus.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

It's a tough class (what other science classes isn't?). She provides study guides before each exam, it helps, but don't ever expect it to slightly match with the real exams. This will be the class you'll invest most of your time on! Don't be afraid to ask her questions because she cares of her students to fully understand everything. Good luck!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I have to say that it was a challenge to get an A. Every point matters so always try your best to get the highest grade you can in everything. Reading the book and her notes helped a lot for the exams and quizzes, so always do it before one. Even though her English is not that clear, she is very knowledgeable, never doubt to ask her questions.A

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Ricardez is an amazing professor. Although this class was hard (what chemistry class isn't?) Ricardez always wanted to help and she figures out different ways to teach you. She is extremely nice and cares a lot for her students. Reading the book is a must in this class and if you still do not understand the material go to her office hours!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lecture is 80% of your grade despite how many hours you spend in lab. You HAVE to do well on exams in order to pass. She doesn't curve. She is very kind but please please please don't expect the exams to be like the practice tests because they aren't.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Myself and the people around me genuinely understood what we did in class, yet still got Ds and Fs on the exams. The problems were different and much more tricky and she won't curve. Get ready for your life to revolve around this class if you want to pass.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't listen to the reviews saying she will curve exams when needed. Most of our class has failed the last couple exams and she refuses to curve it. There are maybe a couple of people getting As and the rest are mostly C's and below. She is definitely easier than Kim though and she is very nice.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM001A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Ricardez is by far my favorite teacher here at Delta. She really does care about the students. Make sure to go to her office hours and ask her any questions that you might have. The chemistry textbook is also a really good reference to use if you dont understand something. Dont be afraid to ask her questions; she is willing to help anyone!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Take her not kim,Germarnik, etc..! Got a B 1A and A 1B. Learned from reading the book ahead of time and then going to her lectures, sometimes I wouldn't even go. Exams are easy, if you studied. People that complain didn't read. READ THE BOOK can't stress that enough. She's nice and gives extra credit quiz and curves when needed. Finals were easy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

LOVED this professor. She gives you all the materials you need including powerpoints so textbook isnt so much needed for reading. Moreover, she gives out multiple choice questions. My advice, DO EVERY SINGLE PROBLEM IN THOSE MULTIPLE CHOICE PACKETS. They are past exam questions she AND Dr. Kim have used. I did that, and received an A in the class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ricardez is one of the most helpful professors I have ever had. Though there is sometimes a language barrier which makes her hard to understand, she will teach the material over and over until the students get it. If you ask her questions, she knows her stuff.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Chemistry in general is a hard subject. Overall this Professor is good. I got an A, but because I showed up to every lab and almost all lectures and showed effort. You don't really need the Tro textbook because she hands out powerpoints but it definitely helps to read before lectures. A lot of quizzes but they help u see what u need to work on.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great teacher! Did very good with preparing me for o chem that I took at san jose state! Thank you ricardez! Taking biochem now! Learn your acids and base reactions and equations you will need them!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Must do ALL ODD textbook problems to do well on the tests!!! Get a solutions manual if possible!!! Study handouts!! Memorize formulas and read the textbook if time permits. You just need to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. I got an A in Chem1B because I reviewed daily and practiced a lot :D Good luck. May the odds be ever in your favor!!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very helpful teacher! Gives plentiful examples and never makes you feel dumb when answering questions. Some of her test questions are a bit tricky. She gives no extra credit. Book is not mandatory because all the powerpoints she gives are in the lecture notes. Overall ill take her again :)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Almost everyone failed the first exam. The second exam is even more difficult. It makes you, or breaks you. Tutoring is a MUST. Read the lecture slides and textbook. Practice for 3 hours at home. Do not take Calculus with this course and/or Bio 1. It will just be too much. She's sexy btw. ;)