Karen Hoober

School: University of Delaware
Department: Chemistry
Location:Newark, DE
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 Pros: Its only one semester
Cons: Everything.
Disorganized class. Keep your notes as organized as possible. The bright side is that her curve is very generous.
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 Pros: What a sweet woman! Offered free tutoring
Cons: Its a Chemistry class so it is going to blow your mind how difficult it is.
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 Pros: Funny
Young, understands students and how they learn
Pretty chill
Cons: Tells dumb stories that are a nice break from lecture material but also a waste of time that puts us behind
A bit airheaded
I suck at chem but she made this class bearable. Previously took 103, 104, and 321 and would have to pull all nighters before every single class and didn't retain a thing I learned. Her notes are a lot easier to study and she explains it well. I actually understood what she taught and wasn't totally lost in class. The final is also not that bad- it's only 30% cummulative with the rest being new stuff (post exam 2- there are three exams total including the final). The lab is also easy, never stayed in there for more than 2 hours.
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 Pros: She is a good professor overall with teaching. She gives practices questions and answers to help you study. Hard tests but HUGE curve
Cons: She moves fast and tests are hard. Gives quizzes every week in discussion. Doesn't use Sakai.
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 Pros: no homework, gives problem sets
Cons: lab is really boring
i actually think Hoober is a really good professor. she explains the material really well and is always willing to help. The class is difficult for a lot of people, but if you study your notes and do the problem sets, you'll do fine
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 Pros: offers problem sets
Cons: extremely difficult, long exams
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 Pros: Chill.
Cons: Tests hard as hell
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 4 quizzes and 2 exams in winter session
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 Pros: It's curved
Cons: Extremely difficult class and no use of internet for notes so if you miss class and dont have a friend in it or doesn't take good notes you're screwed
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 Pros: Excellent command of the material
Cons: Teaches to everyone as if they are stupid
Difficult class but worth the effort for a combined sciences type major
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 Pros: Very likable
Cons: Wastes class time being off track
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 Pros: Explains a lot
Cons: Ridiculous!
Go to class, you can't miss this class.
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 Pros: funny teacher
Cons: tough material not the best al explaining things
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 Pros: very funny
grades fairly
Cons: tests are hard
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 Pros: She is willing to help and tells good stories sometimes. :)
Cons: This is a very hard coarse, you need to stay on top on the material and study frequently to do well. However, it's doable and Hoober really knows her stuff. Like someone on rate my professor said, you will really know your biochem after taking this class.
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 Dr. Hoober is a great professor who is willing to stay after or come early for each class if you need tutoring. Her quizes and exams are based on how well you follow in class and review your notes.
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 Pros: Fantastic Lecturer, uses blackboard
Cons: hard tests but with huge curve

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