Beatrice Botch - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Professor: Beatrice Botch

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst professor i've ever had

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She was a great professor, learned so much in her class. If you tried hard and wanted to learn could easily get an A. Come back to Umass and teach all the chemistry courses please no professor can compare.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She retired... But she was great! if you did you're homework and went to her class then you'd probably get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I loved Botch at the beginning yet as the course went on her exams were impossible, she would try to trick you, her TAs are not helpful what so ever, and her office hours weren't either. I studied so hard and worked my butt off and somehow I still did poorly after going to every single class. Dont take this class if you want to maintain your GPA!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Botch is an amazing professor! She is very clear and very organized. The text is online, so you don't have to pay for it. Her tests are hard, but they are very straightforward, so if you study you should be fine. Not the easiest class, but her enthusiasm for chemistry made it more bearable for me.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• 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:

Prof. Botch is a great and enthusiastic professor. She really does enjoy chemistry and is always eager to help students whenever they need it. Attendance is taken and she gives A LOT of homework thru OWL. Exams are tricky so studying is a must. Overall not a bad class, but you have to put in the effort to succeed in this course.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She wants to do everything she can to help people. The exams are harder than you probably think, but she wants you to do well. Lowest exam grade is replaced with the final if its higher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Botch is an awesome professor, if you do the OWL homework attentively and pay attention, you can easily get an A in this class. I am horrible at chemistry and I did well in this class because of her. Go to SI sessions as well

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Botch is a fantastic teacher who has so much passion for the subject she is teaching. While the exams may be hard, she provides more than sufficient amounts of practice tests to study from. She may be the hardest intro Chem teacher at UMass, but after taking this course you will feel confident going into Chem 112!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEMISTRY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Botch is the best professor I've ever had. She makes the class extremely manageable and understandable as long as you do the OWLs. The best thing I did in the class and what Botch recommends everyone do is PRINT OUT THE SLIDES BEFORE CLASS. This way, it's super easy to go back and review for exams. Botch clearly loves teaching- take the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

botch is by far the hardest teacher i have ever had to deal with. i have taken honors chem. and ap chem in highschool and received A's in both. however this course is VERY overwhelming. she is VERY difficult and tricks you at every opportunity.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Botch is not my favorite. She goes through the lecture material REALLY QUICK and acts like everyone is a chemist. She assigns a lot of homework on material we have not yet done in class. iclicker every class so attendance is mandatory. tests are STILL hard even though she gives a ton of practice material. definitely hardest intro chem teacher

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

if you go to class and study you will do fine. she does iclicker questions every class so you need to go. tests are not bad but you do need to study for them prior to the night before.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She degrades students on the daily. She makes it impossible to ask questions because she's just going to make fun of you in front of the whole class. Doesn't care if you're failing, doesn't help when you ask for it. HER TESTS ARE IMPOSSIBLE. If you're satisfied with a borderline failing grade then this class is perfect for you.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Degrades students on the daily, purposely tries to trick you, doesn't answer some questions students have, thinks everyone is on their phone, her TA's don't know what's up, 3/4 of the homework has nothing to do with what you're actually gonna see on the test, trick questions on the test, goes at her own pace, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Botch is an amazing professor; I honestly think those who have given her poor reviews really 'botched' their efforts in class, or overlooked her enthusiasm towards the subject. Just yesterday, she was nominated for one of the most highly valued teaching awards that UMass has to offer. She is understanding and really wants her students to succeed.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I love Botch! Chem isn't my strong point/interest but I look forward to going to her class every day because she's so nice and helpful. Always smiling. Definitely deserves the Distinguished Teaching award she's nominated for this year!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Botch has been my favorite professor at UMass so far. She's excited about chemistry every day of the week, welcomes questions at all times, and expects you to have a good amount of common sense. Don't talk or use your phones in her class, seriously. It's not worth it, and respect your lecturer. She's made tons of extra help available. Work hard.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEMISTRY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a great professor. Keep up with the work and you will do really well. She's also really helpful if you're struggling.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was tricky. She's a nice professor but she can be snappy/rude at times. She's very enthusiastic about chemistry. Her exams are painfully tricky but the final was surprisingly my grade saver. If you like chemistry you may hate it after taking this course.