Reviews of professor Kari Pederson

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She keeps saying her exams and finals were FAIR but no one got higher than 60% on her final. Exams contain systems that are significantly MORE complicated than whats on BOOK ( MO energy diagram with 3 atoms, 4x4 determinant). Each of her exams feels like a final. The amount of integration, differentiation, and operations make it imposs. to finish

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Took her for lab. She is knowledgeable in what she teaches but is a bit disorganized and isn't the best at explaining. This often led to confusion when completing the experiment and the post-lab. She is a tough grader, taking points for the smallest mistakes so check your work! Office hours help but she doesn't explain problems in its entirety

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This professor gives us quizzes every week, which is why I did not pass this course. Her lectures are clear and straight to the point that there might be some things she leaves out but that's why she posts videos that you need to watch before going to class. Attendance is mandatory!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Super unclear, even for a college professor. Her tests are not based on what is in lecture, or taught in class, so you never know what to study (besides everything)which for PCHEM is very confusing. Her lectures are filled with pointless info. Tough grader, even though she gets confused with her own notes. I studied a lot & barely passed with a B-.