Mary James - Florida State College at Jacksonville

Professor: Mary James

Department: TBD

College: Florida State College at Jacksonville

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046C
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

All I can say is that I love this woman. Honestly I wish I knew her outside of class too. She is extremely flexible, there when you need her, and never judges you based on where you are at in her class. Lecture attendance not mandatory. Her class is hard but she makes it 100% doable through her dedication to her students combined with your effort.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046C
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She truly wants her students to be successful and work through the problem together which is a great, active way for students to learn as well. She's a very generous grader by my standard. Make sure you understand MasteringChem assignments before tests.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046C
• 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:

Labs are mandatory, lecture is not. Tests are very difficult and she takes points off for small mistakes, even if you got the correct answer. No grades are entered into Blackboard, so you have to keep track yourself. Doesn't post announcements in Blackboard, either. Lab quizzes, no lab reports. Very difficult course that requires a lot of time.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046C
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was lucky to have taken her for Gen Chem 1-2. She is the best professor I've had at FSCJ so far. I am not a math whiz at all but she breaks the material down in the most accessible ways. You need to come to labs and I would strongly recommend going to lectures, as you will learn exactly what will be on the exams. If she taught Orgo I would take!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best Chemistry Teacher! She makes learning chemistry fun and easy to learn. If you do her homework, I think youll be fine. Study her sample tests and I guarantee that youre going to get at least B or an A in each test, depending on how hard you study. Her lab is also interesting. I wish she teachers Orgo, I would take her any day.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Solid teacher, she tells you exactly whats expected and as long as you follow along and give some effort you'll be fine. Automatically receive 60% on quizzes if you attended lab the week prior, easy questions on her pop quizzes. Won't make you study something she thinks you don't need to know. Understand moles and stoichiometry and your set.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. James is one of the few good science professors at FSCJ I was so blessed to have taken her for Gen Chem 1 and 2. Test are intense and if youre not planning on studying dont even bother taking her class. As long as you study and do the extra credit bonus for each exam there is no way you wont pass with an A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Maybe this was not the class for me. Hybrid class with little to no information given via blackboard. Not very understanding after major hurricane and college closure for a week. Overall no real instruction/teaching. Lacked effective communication. Way too much homework/self study for chemistry and far too many test.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046C
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very material intensive class, but Dr. James makes it incredibly easy to understand and is HUGE on extra credit and LOVES questions you may ask. There's no way you'll fail this class unless you absolutely try to.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045C
• 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. James is in incredible instructor. Chemistry is not an easy subject and she makes you work for it but if you have an adequate amount of "seat time" and study then you will be fine. If you are looking for an easy class to pass this is not the class for you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2046
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take class this professor plz hard exam

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Chem 2 6-week course with her. Very helpful, just ask if you don't understand. Gives you optional homework, do it if you want to pass with a good grade. Bonus assignments 8 bonus points for EACH exam. Very descriptive, breaks down multiple problems on the board if you ask her. Lab attendance required, Lecture attendance not.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. James is a great professor . Of course you have to do a lot of homework, of course you have to actually sit and study, but that's chemistry. She is easy going. Attendance on lectures is not required but it can be necessary if you are not "great" at chemistry. She does not do reviews before a test, but her test are easy if you do the Home work.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great instructor. Tells you what you need to know without making things more complex than they need to be for you to learn the process. Bonus questions can be turned in for points on the day of exams. No book needed. Study a bit and pay close attention during lectures and you will pass. Take her class; you wont regret it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best chmeristy teachers I have ever taken. She teaches you a lot in the course. Chemistry is not easy you always have to work for it. So take this teacher and you won't regret it!!!!! There are 4 exams and drops your lowest. DOOOO THE HW TO PASS ALL HER TESTS. If you get comfortable with her exam key and the hw then your good.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

In order to succeed in her class, you must be prepared to immerse yourself in the material. (many hours studying) This is the hardest class I have taken thus far in my journey to become an engineer. However, you will come out of her class a person that knows way more about chemistry than maybe you even wanted. She is funny and super nice :)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045
• 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:

Phenomenal teacher, absolutely the best I've had. She encourages participation in lecture, is very sweet and funny, grades her tests fairly (though you will need to study), and gives plenty of material to make sure you can pass the class. I think I'll miss her chemistry class the most. Wish all teachers were this nice and fun.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor James is a likeable person, however her teaching style was not suitable for me. Lectures are brief and more of a review, while most learning occurs at home via youtube videos or Chemistry textbooks. Tests often contain material not covered in class. If you are employed or take other classes then you will not have time for this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045C
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor James knows Chemistry but at times seems less than interested in teaching it. The class depends on her mood. During lecture she writes equations on the board quickly and them erases them before you get to write everything down, that is when she is not watching baseball on her computer. She seemed to forget that we were paying for her time

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2045
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Must be willing to study and teach yourself some of the material. James does not explain everything in depth and often refers you to other professors . The assigned hw does little to prepare you for the test and she seems to explain material more in depth after you have taken the test. She will not tell you your grade the entire semester