Marina Ionina - University of Michigan - Flint, Flint, MI

Professor: Marina Ionina

Department: Science

College: University of Michigan - Flint, Flint, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• 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:

Tough class but you will succeed if you put forth the effort necessary. No matter who teachers biochemistry you cannot expect it to be easy. Her tests are tough but you can do well if you reach out to her for help, attend class, and go to SI for extra help.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, she is a tough grader. Her tests are not all the same from person to person. There are 4 versions with all different questions. She is not really there to help. If you want to pass go to SI or get a tutor. I am not a nursing student and I had tot take this class for physical therapy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM252253
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Ion is a one of the few professors I have come across who truly seems to enjoy teaching and cares if her students succeed. She is prompt with email and is always willing to help. If your schedule can't line up with hers, she will direct you as to how to get extra help. Grading is more than fair. Study, the material is tough.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHM252
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I was afraid to take this class at first having done average in CHM 150151. Mrs. Ion though was very, very nice and was willing to work with me to help me understand the essentials of Biochemistry. She promptly responded to e-mails and was very helpful. I highly recommend her, study hard and you will do great! Tutoring was very helpful too :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ion is kind and wants you to succeed as a student. Not very helpful.. I didn't find her lectures helpful at all; and the homework was so time consuming and unrelated to the exams most of the time. She did curve the final grade boosting everyone, thank God. But it is a difficult class the only way I survived was thanks to tutoring twice a week.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM252
• 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:

This was awful. She is a nice lady, but if you sit any further back than the front row, you're not gonna understand what is being discussed. Sapling sucks and does not help at all, but do it because all the scores combined are equal to a test score. Overall, the class was hard and not enjoyable, don't take unless you have to.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHM252
• 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:

Mrs. Ion was great. Hands down the best "science" professor I've had so far. She is extremely prompt with emails, has a sense of humor, and really seems to care about teaching her students. Very pleasant and helpful prof. As long as you study hard you'll be good.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHM252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hated her. She acts like it is a pain to help students and the final exam is ridiculous. I got a good grade because I taught myself and went to tutoring. She was a horrible teacher, never taking a class with her again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHM252
• 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:

Excellent teacher! She actually "teaches" chemistry on a level that you can understand. You come away from the class with having learned about chemistry AND wanting to learn more. We need more teachers like her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, actually cares about her students, helpful with solving problems, talks respectfully to her students this is unusual for Chemistry Professors!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHM252
• 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:

Took this class Winter of 08. She was very helpful and responded to emails promptly. Great professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM253
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor. You will have to work for your grade and do the studying before the tests. Second test she did use common names of chemical, so be familiar with them.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHM252
• 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:

Good professor. Gave us a study guide for each test (only time I used the textbook, to be honest). Responded to emails quickly and was always helpful.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Difficult class but I enjoyed it. Her teaching style is unique to say the least. Overall a very good instructor and conveys information well. Expect to work hard for your grade:-]

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM151
• 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:

Very easy to take in the spring. She was easy going, and I recommend taking her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Are you wit me hea? :) I love this teacher, yeah, she does have a thick Russian accent that you have to adjust too but you are able to understand everything she says fine. She seems to really care about her students, and does a good job of explaining complex problems. If you are not great at chemistry I highly recommend her.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

boring, hard to understand and alot of homework....but she is nice

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM163
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mrs Ionina is a very good professor, and very willing ot help anyone who needs it. She is a very sweet person, and I learned a lot from her. I liked her so much I took her for more than one Chem class/lab.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

homework on internet was a pain. Wouldn't take significant figures. Tests aren't worth to much of the grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHM140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Marina Ionina-Prasov was the best professor that I've ever had. I transferred from U of M, but I often miss her clarity and knowledge of how to explain complex concepts in simple ways. Definetely take her if you get the chance. I never had trouble with her accent as well.