Students broadly praised this course for having an enthusiastic instructor and a small class size that made learning more intimate. Perceived issues with the course were few, though some students felt the labs could be time consuming. Suggestions for improvement were also few, though some students asked for greater clarity on what was expected of them. Prospective students should know that students found that a general knowledge of chemistry is helpful and that while the course does require dedication, it is rewarding.

Students rated the instructor, the deeper understanding of chemistry lecture, and the special project as the best aspects of this course. The long duration of labs was thought by most students to be the worst aspect of the course. More time for the special project, and a better explanation of the processes for each lab was suggested improvements to the course. Prospective students should know that the class requires you to spend a fair amount of time in the lab, but the small class size and instructor attention make it easy to succeed.

The best part of this freshman only course was that the experiments were fun and interesting. Many students found the class size too large. Labs were time consuming and sometimes stressful and tedious. This course could be improved by having a longer pre-lab lecture and shortening labs to be more manageable. Prospective students should be prepared to dedicate a significant amount of time outside of lab to complete reports and during lab in order to complete labs and work on the final project. Students should be aware that lab usually runs an hour or so late.