Reviews of professor Nicole Irias

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I came into this class worried that I would never pass chemistry, but I got a surprisingly good grade. Professor Irias is very relatable and provides a lot of material to help you get through the class. Just make sure you do all of the work. Every little bit counts!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
To be honest, I don't really get all the terrible reviews for professor Irias. Was it a hard class: oh ya. It's chemistry, it's not gonna be easy. And personally, I think she prepares her students well for future chemistry classes. And I think her lectures are amazing and the labs are very hands-on. Grading is very tough but manageable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nicole is an amazing professor. Always willing to answer all your question, in a way that makes you solve it yourself. She guides you to the answers rather than gives them away. Her lectures are interesting and shes young and relatable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Definitely don't understand the previous ratings. Irias begins her course by stating Chemistry is a language; languages aren't learned in lecture, they're learned through application by the individual. My experience w/ Prof. Irias, was totally pleasant. Her disposition was firm, caring, and equitable. Read/do practice problems and you will do well.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Late to class almost every day. Fast lectures. No homework. No study guide. No extra credit. She will tell you to read the book for practice. Because she doesn't prep you for them, exams are hard. You will get what you put into this class. Do well on labs to pad your grade.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS. She loses focus during her own lecture. Will not explain anything to you, states you need textbook yet doesn't use it. Her tests do not reflect all that we go through in class. She takes forever to grade so it's difficult to know how you're doing in the class. There are far better teachers who actually care about students.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She was awful, she wants you to basically teach yourself, and oh she also favors certain students. You have to pay for the hw service, she has 4 exams and drops your lowest score. Her labs are fairly easy but she doesn't give instructions so I suggest watching a YT video before lab. I took this in my first semester at DVC and it is challenging.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Disclaimer: I don't have a science background. Professor Irias is great. She's enthusiastic about the material, wants you to pass, is very patient and willing to explain things including why you lost points when you did. Yes you will have to work and read the book, but this is college--that's to be expected. I'd take her again in a heartbeat.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Ok listen, as a person I think she's really cool. As a prof, she isn't always clear on her explanations and gives very little time to write notes, definitely take notes the night before (posted online) and her tests are nothing like the study guide. first test: focus on conversions, second is well rounded. avoid if you can but use office hours.