Kathryn Rust - Tennessee Tech University

Professor: Kathryn Rust

Department: TBD

College: Tennessee Tech University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEMI1310
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Most important, work on the 4 projects as soon as they are assigned or cram at the end! Tests do not accurately reflect what we learn in class or how we learn it and therefore are very tough. You can pass with an A with not so great test grades, just try hard on the projects. Ask questions and show up so she knows you care. Good luck!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1120
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Following the tornado and COVID 19, no accommodations were made to help with the new online format. This was a terrible experience for everyone. Be prepared to waste hours on the homework interface ALEKS on work that went largely unused. I have come out of this course with no extra knowledge on the subject. Terrible professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rust is a nice lady, but an extremely not fun teacher. She assigns a TON of homework- even during a pandemic. By far the hardest class I have had.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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 says to practice online quizzes she gives out but are nothing like the actual quizzes. The class average on the quizzes was not higher than a 60 and we took over 8 quizzes. Hardest Chem teacher at tech.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kathy Rust not only cares about Chemistry, but she makes it very apparent that she cares about her students as well. Take advantage of her office hours! She has them every day of the week. Her class is tough with a ton of work to put into it, but you can get a decent grade as long as you put in your best effort.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rust is amazing. She is tough and expects a lot, but if you put work into the class, you can come out with an A. She holds office hours every day, and she is more than willing to help. ASK QUESTIONS and pay attention. She really cares about her students, and she just wants us to care too. She also offers tons of extra credit!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEMI1310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You definitely have to work in this class. It has been by far the hardest class I have taken at college. She doesn't make it any easier either. However, if you have to take her, make sure its in the FALL (more extra credit).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst teacher that I have ever had in my life. if you are thinking about taking her class do not do it. she lectures for the entire class and gives participation quizzes that you do not have enough time to finish. quizzes do not prepare you for the exam. terrible

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. Rust is a nice person, but not a very good teacher. She talks at you instead of teaching you, and she gives quizzes that are vastly different from all the other professors even though we all take the same test. She is available for help and is willing to help you, but I personally would not recommend taking her class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take her. bad teacher!!!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Participation quizzes that you won't be able to get everything right and takes 5 or more minutes of in class time that most of the time she didn't go over in class. Class exams are multiple choice/short answer that you will run out of time on because you have to show work. you won't have enough time to get everything right or finish the test.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a very nice person, but she's not the best teacher. She is more than willing to help outside of class, and genuinely cares about her students. Quizzes are really hard and are part short answer. She uses an online program for homework which is very time-consuming and doesn't always follow along with what you're doing in class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Kathy is a terrible teacher, (if you're reading this and you're signed up to take her... leave now while you still have a chance.) All the other teachers give 100% multiple choice quizzes yet she feels the need to add in written answer????!!!? Bottom line, don't take her. It's bad for your GPA. Her average score on quizzes is 50-59%.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Rust is overall a caring and well rounded lady. Gen chemistry is a very tough subject to teach and learn so you will have to put in the work to get a decent grade. She is hard to understand in lecture but one on one she is amazing. She is very accessible outside of class and use that to your advantage, because it helps tremendously.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1310
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AWFUL!! She gives hours worth of homework and grades very hard! Her tests are impossible to pass, she cannot answer students questions in class, her handwriting is impossible to read, and you do very pointless activities in class that does not help you for the homework or tests!! I do not recommend her for anyone and if you avoid taking her do it!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1310
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Toughest class that I've ever taken.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

From the moment she begins lecturing to the class before the final, she always assumes that you've both read the entire chapter of the textbook being covered ahead of time and that you've taken chemistry in high school. Having done neither this class was difficult due to about 30% material and 70% lack of a proficient professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1310
• 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:

Professor Rust is a very genuinely kind lady. She cares about her students and that is why she pushes you. You can't expect to not put your best effort in and receive an A. She is an extremely tough grader. The exams are very challenging and you must fully understand the concept to do well. It isn't a memorization game with her. Overall great!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1110
• 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:

Very nice, caring professor. Averages on the quizzes are around a 50 to a 70. Has attendance quizzes. Most annoying thing about her class is that she doesn't post the notes online. Doesn't allow you to have electronics out during class, such as a phone, laptop, or tablet. All the homework is online, but not on iLearn, which all other classes use.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM1120
• 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:

Mrs. Rust is a Great teacher! She knows her content very well! Her quizzes may be hard but she gives partial credit for showing your work. She will make you work for the grade but she will also help you as much as possible and encourages you to come to her office anytime and she is there most of the day.