Debora Summers - University of Alaska Anchorage

Professor: Debora Summers

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Alaska Anchorage

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM054
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So far I have an A in this class, but that's because I worked very hard to earn it. She is a tough grader. No matter how hard you work, even a simple mistake is a huge mistake in her eyes. For example, a min late submission is automatically a zero. Please do yourself a favor and find a professor that wants to see you succeed.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM054
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this Professor if you can avoid it. One of the worst professors Ive ever had. Gives way too heavy workload for such a beginner class. And grades tough. Would not recommend

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM054
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I do not recommend this professor. I am currently in the chem intro class and we have not done any chemistry yet, just essays and videos. I am not learning anything. She also grades very harshly. Take another chem professor!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Chem103 lecture online. Your grade is off the average of ALEKS homework and 3 tests(one is dropped), and the final. All tests are about 25 questions each worth 4.5 points. Final is about 40 questions. ALEKS homework is crap. The worst way to do homework, you have so many tasks to do. quizzes will then give you more tasks if you get them wrong.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I went to her office hours, and she asked me why I didn't know the material, that I was asking her to help me with. She will not help during office hours. She does not respect her students, other colleagues of mine do not like her either.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Summers is a very nice person. She is accessible at office hours and cares about students. The course was definitely hard, but not impossible as long as you put in good effort. She also gave us an extra credit opportunity that added 2% to our cumulative grades. She also curves tests when necessary and drops your lowest grade, excluding the final.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Summers is a very nice lady that genuinely cares about her students. She is very willing to go over something until you fully understand if you have any questions. You absolutely must do the homework though to understand lecture and to do well on the tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am sad that Professor Summers does not teach any of the more advanced chem classes as I'd like to have her for future subjects! The course is both homework and reading heavy, but if you can stay ahead or on-track, it really isn't that bad. My typical week is anywhere from 5-15 hours depending on the unit.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the class with her online and I liked it a lot. All of the problems I had with the class were mostly with Pearson (like the amount and way homework was graded).I didn't watch a lot of her lectures because a lot of stuff I remembered from High School but the ones I did watch were very understandable and she has a voice that sounds interested.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really sweet lady who obviously cares about her students. Clearly outlines what she expects from you, and she has recorded safety videos that she has you watch before each wet lab. She's more than happy to answer questions and help you, but you have to ask. I'd absolutely take a class with her again!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM104L
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had her for chem lab and she is very knowledgeable. She is very straightforward and does not tolerate any inappropriate behavior. I would take her again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took chem 3 years ago in high school and skipped Chem055 and thought this was an easy chem class. The material is basically self-taught, but Summers provides the tools necessary to succeed. I say this is an easy class because I put A LOT of time into it. If you stay up with the HW and quizzes and understand most of the material you will do fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM055
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely HARDEST course I have ever taken. TONS of graded homework. While she initially comes off as helpful, she is horrible at "dumbing down" material for those that chem does not come easy to. She seems to love trick questions. So unfortunate as I had hoped to build a solid foundation for the year of gen chem I have ahead of me.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM055
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i took this class online and it was ridiculously hard for chem a055. tests were kinda hard and the class was doing bad on them, judging from the test averages she would email. be prepared to do tons of homework every week (as expected). her lecture videos were kind of annoying because i feel she didn't explain things thoroughly enough sometimes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Its chemistry, but not too bad. Lots of homework, but you get to learn the chem. The tests are not too bad. Just make sure to do the practice tests and you will be fine if you understand those. Great course, best chem prof at UAA for sure.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM055
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took Sommers online and I had to withdraw from the class from not understanding anything she was saying. The tests are proctored through RPNow, and you are not allowed to have a cheat sheet. I am taking this class again on campus w/a different prof., & I'm allowed a front/back cheat sheet which makes life so much easier!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I have never had a worst teacher like, if you have technical problem she will blame you. I was doing my final using PRnow and the moment I open the exam, my computer froze and I had to call technical support to fix it and they gave me ticket number to give her but she won't let me do it because she was leaving town. She used it as my lowest grade.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 104L
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Summers is one of the kindest teachers I've ever had. However, she's also one of the toughest. She definitely does not hand out A's. There is a quiz before every lab. Don't underestimate pre-labs, post labs, and reports. She is a tough grader on those, and they will make or break your final grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM055
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A really heavy class, something that CHEM 055 should not be. The tests were really hard and the class was doing really bad. I took it online and it was a LOT of work every week!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM103
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is quite a bit of online homework and weekly lecture video's usually take about 2 hours to watch and annotate. Reading is hefty as well as the homework. Do the reading, homework, quizzes, MOST IMPORTANTLY understand the CONCEPTS and you will pass with an A! Exams are proctored, but mostly follow the quiz and/or homework Q's and CONCEPTS.