Marina Koether - Kennesaw State University

Professor: Marina Koether

Department: Chemistry

College: Kennesaw State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2800
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

OK so if you can take literally any other professor for Quant, do it. Dr. Koether barely gives extra credit and doesn't give graded homework, quizzes, or anything of the sort. 8 exams each ten percent and an ACS final worth twenty percent. You can get some extra credit here and there. The overall experience was just bad.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you look at the tags I chose lots of papers, but what I really mean is lots of tests. Specifically she gives 8 tests and a final, 7 of the 8 tests have retake opportunities for grade recovery. So in this class youre in a constant state of studying . She gives study guides out before each test that give you a good heads up for the test. Hard B

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Goes through the lectures very fast. Homework assignments for extra credit which can help your grade in the end. Gave attendance quizzes that counted toward our grade. Five tests total and the final exam. She gives multiple opportunities to help your grade through homework and attendance.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests are the study guides, but they won't teach you much of the course :/. Gen chem 2.5 , or call it precise gen chem. She can be mean/condescending at times. I heard her extra credit is department mandated (total this semester was 5.3%). Has retakes and 8 tests. Goes too fast through ppts. Overall felt pointless.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She goes through the lectures quite fast but explains well and if you take notes - you will be fine. She cares a lot about your grade, always says to take the extra credit opportunity, which is there A LOT of, and always reminds to do homework. Homework online very easy as long as you pay attention in class. Taking her for my chem 2.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2800
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

We had 8 tests in her class which was like back to back. You pretty much have to teach yourself in her class because she sucks at explaining. If you want to save your GPA then don't take her!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM3700
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this class, even though some of the sources used and instructions could use some updating. Don't procrastinate, and stay organized. Discussions use the PACCA method, which was hard to understand at first, but was fine once I got use to it. Essay, instead of a final. Quizzes were difficult.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

After reading reviews about Koether on here I assumed I would do VERY well in her class... Little did I know I was SO wrong. Personally, chemistry has always been something I've enjoyed but after taking her class I HATE it. I didn't learn a thing in her class and did not do well. She doesn't know how to teach at all. DO NOT TAKE HER.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A lot of people in class complained about her but she ws great. Lots of graded material. 5 tests (retake on each one), homework sheets (like 5 questions each), online homework (easy), extra credit, and the NCS final. she gives every opportunity to succeed in her class. she seems a bit stand offish but rly she's pretty funny and cool.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Listen here. If you are unable to teach yourself then she is not the professor for you. She gives you a little bit of info and tries to teach everyone the hard way. I had to self-teach myself, and find the easy ways all fall semester. The only good thing was that she gave you study guides that we're very similar to the test. Don't take her class!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM3030
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For lab she's tough but fine. In lecture though, I DO NOT recommend her at all. She does a weird system where your lowest letter grade average becomes your grade. Example, let's say hw average is 82 and test average is 99. Even though that's an A, your grade will be a B because HW average was a B. Only 1 A in our pharm chem class b/c of this. Awful

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4310L
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's one of those people you'll either love or hate. At first she's intimidating and grades very harshly, but as the semester goes on and you get the hang of it, she let's her guard down and shows a caring side. If you do as she says and ask for help, no way you can fail. Hard A, but easy B/C for lab. For lecture, I dont know since I had lab w/her

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM4310L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

At first, I was terrified of Professor Koether. However, as the semester went by, I realized how much she cares about her students and about her job. Koether went out of her way to help my lab partner and I pass this course and was very helpful when we didn't understand. Definitely take her! I have never felt more valued by a professor in my life!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1151
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Would not recommend if you are a first year student at all. She is the epitome of a stereotypical college professor. However she is not a hard grader, she gives practice tests, and sometimes smiles.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1151
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very smart and knows what she is doing, but does not know how to explain things well. She sort of mumbles and half way explains things on the board. Do not take her class if you are not comfortable teaching yourself or being in the SMART center most of the time. She can also be condescending when asking questions. I would not recommend her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is tough because summer chemistry is rough. Prepare to work hard and dedicate a lot of time. She goes through problems quickly and can come off condescending if you ask questions. With that being said, her grading methods are geared towards helping your grade and I cant thank her enough for how well she prepared me for the ACS exam and 1212.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1212
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Please be prepared to teach yourself! This class will truly test your patience, she lectures using tophat with paragraphs copied and pasted straight from the book, and still mess up while solving example problems on the board. You will have to help her and yourself.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• 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:

it was a 4 week class, we had multiple retakes, she could improve by better explaining some things, but really i have very few complaints, she was fair and overall a good professor. her grading scale was simplistic and very helpful.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Koether is very smart but would probably be better for higher level chem students because she doesnt explain anything. She just works problems out to herself and mumbles half out loud and half in her head. The only reason I survived was bc i went to the TA's office hours for 3 hours a week. When she does explain, its the hard way to solve smthng

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1211
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She isn't good at explaining concepts; if a student asks a question she responds rudely. She expects her students to come into her chem 1 class already knowing half of the course material. Her tests were very difficult and there was a lot of work that didn't help with understanding the material. I learned all of chem 1 from the class TA.