Shirley Gonzales - Orange Coast College

Professor: Shirley Gonzales
Department: Chemistry
College: Orange Coast College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM185
  • 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:
Inconsistent in nearly all she does. Will ignore/speed by questions for the sake of "not rushing at the end of semester" only to stack the end of semester with quizzes, hw, and a back to back final and Test 3. Paragraph ridden ppts that she reads off during lecture. Unmuted screaming at dogs during lecture. Confusing grading scale, late grader.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Shes very smart dont get me wrong, but cannot teach at all. She lectures very quickly using Elmo projectors and pre-written sheets she illegibly writes on. Started with 140 people ended with 40. That says something. Labs are easy but lecture exams were ridiculous. She doesnt seem to have any real pattern or plan so nothing is cohesive.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr.G is literally one of the top 3 worst professors I have ever experienced. She uses overheads still for lectures, so imagine how her lectures are during covid. She doesn't lecture, but rather reads off the powerpoint. She has you take quizzes online and you type in the formulas as opposed to writing them out. Hope she's not hired again.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
End up first W with this class. Maybe her teaching style was just not suitable for me! The lab is super easy, but the lecture exam is hell!!!!!!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM185
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Took her for Chem 180 and 185. Her lectures go by so quickly and she only brushes over topics, so the only way to keep up is to read beforehand. Do the assigned HW given in the syllabus because the test problems are very similar. Understand the theory behind concepts. She's chill in lab.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180185
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took her chem 180 and 185 class, she is good teacher, she always gives you partial credit, but her exam sometimes have a trick, but don't worry, she will curves your grade, do homework and you will get a high grade
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
CHEM180 has got to be the hardest class I've taken. Dr. Gonzales is very old fashioned and uses a projector for her lectures. The lectures are disorganized and confusing. Her exams were incredibly difficult and I felt unprepared for nearly all of them. If you want to get an A in this class, I would not suggest taking Dr. Gonzales
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took Dr. G for Chem 180, 185, and 185 lab. Her lectures are very hard to follow because she uses and overhead projector and writes everything by hand, and puts nothing online. Her tests are difficult, but she is a fair grader and offers a lot of partial points. Would take any class she teaches. You can tell she cares about the subject & students
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. G is a good person and a pretty good professor. She warms up to her students. Her lab is great because she lets you talk to other students if you're confused but her lectures are a little slow (I fell asleep a few times). She's a pretty fair grader and sometimes offers extra credit. No homework, lots of quizzes, hard tests. Would recommend.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM185
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. G is one of the most caring, and down to earth professor I have ever had. But you have to be able to self teach to do well in her class, be ready to do all the homework and example problems from the book. Her lecture most likely will not be helpful at all, its extremely fast paced and its just examples are straight from the book. Major curve
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are horrible and she goes way too fast. Nothing is explained in depth, you'll need to read the book and watch videos to understand any of the material. Her quizzes weren't so bad. but the exams are a nightmare. If you don't have her old exams good luck getting an A because it's impossible. She's an amazing person but horrible chem prof.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Chem 180- Overall, she's not horrible, her curves are pretty high. She isn't a very good teacher, her lecture isn't synonymous with her tests, and her tests are so dense, the average student can't finish them. She stops keeping up with grades on canvas halfway through the semester so you won't know where you stand. If you're not an expert, avoid.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awesome personality, lets you stay after for labs, but in lecture, goes by super fast. She just provides multiple examples. No homework except for 2 assignments. Her tests look short, but are actually super long if you don't know the general formulas off the top of your head. So, do the homework. She gives extra credit, but only if you're caught up
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM185
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved her. She is so knowledgeable. If you do the hw on the book and take pic from her lectures, you'll get an A.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180185
  • 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:
Her lectures don't add up, she goes by really fast. She makes her own tests which are hard as hell; like never before seen. Do yourself a favor and don't register for this class. Good Lady with a winning personality, but that won't make you pass her class. good luck chem students at OCC.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Good person, worst professor ever. No learning aids; no powerpoints, handouts, nothing. Her lectures are on crap projectors that are difficult to read and she just goes through without explaining. Tests are long and do not reflect her teaching. You will not learn or have a good foundation for future chem classes Do not take her. You will regret it.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Teacher is very nice in lecture and in lab, but tests are very heavy. You need to be very QUICK to get an A. She gives students back their tests, which she re-uses for her class next semester again and again. One friend got A in her class by only studying her old tests even though he failed calculus and chemistry 180 once. Manage to get old tests!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM185
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I failed this class and I still think she's amazing. Tests are hard, you have to know the material well to finish in time, and don't skip class, the lectures are helpful for what types of problems to expect, she'll often tell you too. Lectures are fast but you can take photos if you need. Very smart, caring, and approachable, use her office hours!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: INC
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I dont understand where all these bad reviews come from and I'm suspicious if these people at least tried to do anything in class. Dr. Gonzales is a kind and fair professor and her lecture material goes well with self-study of the book. Lab work is inspiring and quiz/test system is very clear. Read chapters, do all hw problems and get A on her test
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CHEM180
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Terrible lectures. She never tells you what she is lecturing on, she just starts doing problems in terrible hand writing. I almost never went to class. Tests are very hard get old tests from previous years almost same thing. Good lab teacher. She is very nice and will help you if you ask for it just not in lectures.
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