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Patricia Amateis
Professor (2000 – 2012)
Virginia Tech (VT)
Chemistry
Virginia Tech (VT)
Chemistry
Overall rating
Rated by 460 students
3.10
Avg GPA
across 8 classesSpring 2012 Schedule
MWF 11:15am-12:05pm,
R 5:00pm-5:50pm
R 5:00pm-5:50pm
MWF 10:10am-11:00am,
R 5:00pm-5:50pm
R 5:00pm-5:50pm
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CHEM 1036 - General Chemistry
She's a very nice lady, and she really knows her stuff. She provides the powerpoint slides for her lectures online, which are pretty necessary. She assigns homework from the end of chapter questions in the book that's due in recitation every ...
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Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Student on 4/10/09
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CHEM 1035 - General Chemistry
Amateis was not the instructor for the class. Michael Berg was. Going to his classes was pretty much worthless. All you need to do is the recitation homework. That's where all the exam questions came from. As long as you understand how to do the homework. You are set for this class.
Professor rated by: Accounting & Information Systems Student on 5/8/09
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CHEM 1036
General Chemistry
She's a very nice lady, and she really knows her stuff. She provides the powerpoint slides for her lectures online, which are pretty necessary. She assigns homework from the end of chapter questions in the book that's due in recitation every Thursday. There's also Aris, which is online homework, that's usually due every Tuesday. She starts assigning two Aris assignments per week, shortly after the first test I believe. One is due on Monday, and the other is due on Tuesday. They can range in difficulty but almost always take a good amount of time to complete. Her tests can be pretty tricky, and if you do not know the material very well, they can be very hard. They are all multiple choice, but she knows where and how most students slip up on problems, and she'll put the wrong answer that you might get if you make a common or even not-so-common mistake. Overall she's been a great teacher and I would recommend her if you're majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Biochem, etc.
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Student on April 10, 2009
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CHEM 1045
General Chemistry Lab
Pros: Pretty easy class. As long as you do the experiments, turn in the assignments, and put in some effort, you should get an A. Also, only of the labs is dropped, so a lot of people didn't go to the last week of class if they already had a decent grade in the class.
Cons: A TA teaches the class and a lot of them speak English as a second language, so they're hard to understand, but they're usually extremely nice. I wouldn't know what Dr. Amateis looks like if she walked right up to me. Lab reports are a big pain, but not too difficult after a little practice and as long as you utilize the example lab report in the lab manual. The only complaint is that sometimes the TA doesn't express exactly what she is looking for in the lab reports and you could go through the whole course not knowing what you've done wrong.
Pretty easy A with some effort, but nothing too terrible. A lot of your experience depends on the TA you get.
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Student on December 16, 2010
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CHEM 1035
General Chemistry
Definitely one of the best General Chemistry professor you could ask for. Her tests are probably the toughest but you will learn so much from her class and you will actually understand chemistry. The way she teaches the class is much more comprehensible than other professors and genuinely cares for her students. Go to her review sessions, take the practice exams you can find, and do the problems in the book. The more work you put into her class, the better chance you have at making an A or B. Patty is more than willing to help you if you plan ahead.
Professor rated by: Biochemistry Student on November 27, 2011
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CHEM 1036
General Chemistry
Dr. Amateis is one of the better teachers I've had here at Tech. In a class of over 300 students, she does a good job of conveying the material so that everyone can understand it. In class, office hours, or help sessions, she is always available to answer any questions to help you understand exactly what you need to know. Dr. Amateis is also very personable and friendly. Even after taking the class, whenever I see her around campus she smiles and says hello. She is a very nice lady and a wonderful teacher. Top notch.
Professor rated by: Electrical & Computer Engineering Student on June 21, 2007
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CHEM 1035
General Chemistry
I thought Amateis was a really good teacher she has extra help sessions right before the tests which you should definitely go to because they help a lot. She definitely explains the material well and is prepared for her lectures. Your grade depends on how much time you put into the class so if you want to do well just study and go for extra help
Professor rated by: Industrial and Systems Engineering Student on August 29, 2008
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CHEM 1045
General Chemistry Lab
Pros: Pretty straightforward 1-credit course. Read lab, do lab, type up lab, and turn in lab. Take a multiple choice midterm, and final.
Cons: Some of the chemistry concepts might be a little challenging to understand
Taught by TA. Course is about as interesting as an introductory chemistry lab can get, which isn't really much for most people. Many of the labs start at 8 in the morning, but otherwise, a very simple course.
Professor rated by: Computer Science Student on March 28, 2011
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CHEM 1036
General Chemistry
best teacher for general chem. she has outline notes for each chapter. worksheets to practice before quizes and practice test before test. homework is collect, but this actually helps you because its easy to get a good grade in recitation and it forces you to do the homework which helps alot. in addition she is alway availble to help you either during office hours, weekly review session, or in the CLC.
Professor rated by: University Course Series Student on May 6, 2007
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CHEM 1036
General Chemistry
Dr. Amateis is by far the best teacher I have had at Tech. It might not be how she teaches things in class, but the way that her class is set up, it forces you to learn all the material and do well in her class. The only bad thing about her is here test scheduling. She very often gives tests the week right before breaks start so that sucks, but otherwise she is a really fair and good teacher.
Professor rated by: Psychology Student on May 5, 2008
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CHEM 1036
General Chemistry
A straightforward teacher who gives you all the necessary notes and information for you to earn a good grade. Her lectures are straight to the point on what you need to know to do well on her tests and quizzes. Although she is not entirely exciting as a professor, her teaching skills and knowledge in Chemistry makes her a teacher you want to be taught from.
Professor rated by: Business Information Technology Student on September 1, 2008
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CHEM 1045
General Chemistry Lab
Pros: Pretty straightforward class. Make sure you're there on time, bring your materials, do all the assignments, and you should be good.
Cons: The lab reports take a while and the pre-lab questions are pretty tedious. I thought the midterm and final were pretty difficult. Overall, this class was involved quite a bit of work.
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Student on January 18, 2012
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CHEM 1045
General Chemistry Lab
The TA teaches the class and I never saw the actual professor. There are a lot of lab reports and prelabs, but they're not too bad, especially with some koofer help. I personally thought the tests were pretty hard, but I wasn't very good at chem. Not too bad overall.
Professor rated by: Computer Science Student on March 3, 2010
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CHEM 1045
General Chemistry Lab
Lab reports can be nightmares and be dreadful. The TAs have trouble sometimes communicating and getting through to the students the knowledge and information. Only a midterm and a final exam, but they are tough. More than average effort is needed in this course.
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Student on December 8, 2009
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CHEM 1036
General Chemistry
Very good teacher, has very organized notes and goes in a very logical manner. Easy to talk to and very easy to get a hold of for help. Goes over information clearly and does a lot of cool experiments to get you interested. Great class and professor.
Professor rated by: University Core Course Series Student on February 17, 2009
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CHEM 1035
General Chemistry
An excellent teacher! She presents the material extremely well and has tests written fairly and plainly.
I don't have first hand experience with any other Chemistry teacher, but from what I've heard from other people, I'm glad I had Dr. Amateis.
I don't have first hand experience with any other Chemistry teacher, but from what I've heard from other people, I'm glad I had Dr. Amateis.
Professor rated by: Engineering Student on February 2, 2008
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CHEM 1045
General Chemistry Lab
Pros: Easy Class
Bring material and you should be good
Allowed to mess up on one lab report, which means you can learn how the grader wants them to look like.
Bring material and you should be good
Allowed to mess up on one lab report, which means you can learn how the grader wants them to look like.
Cons: Sometimes points are taken for stupid shit.
Some TA's don;t know what they are talking about.
Some TA's don;t know what they are talking about.
Professor rated by: Biochemistry Student on November 21, 2011
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CHEM 1036
General Chemistry
She is really nice and always willing to explain the material or help you understand things. Her notes are really easy to take and her tests are based directly off of the notes and homework. Her study sessions are very helpful as well.
Professor rated by: Engineering Student on March 5, 2009
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CHEM 1035
General Chemistry
The book is only used for homework problems; she knows what she is teaching and understands it very well; she is a really nice woman, but i didn't really enjoy the class that much only because I dont like chemistry.
Professor rated by: Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise Student on November 4, 2009
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CHEM 1045
General Chemistry Lab
The TA you get is hit or miss, they could be amazing or terrible. Whenever you finish a lab, go talk to the TAs and they can usually make sure you have everything correct and help you get a better grade.
Professor rated by: Computer Science Student on April 28, 2007
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CHEM 1035
General Chemistry
Professor Amateis is one of the best teachers at Virginia Tech. She is always willing to help and provides fantastic notes sheets. Do everything that you can to get into her class, it is well worth it.
Professor rated by: Mining and Minerals Engineering Student on March 5, 2009
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CHEM 1035
General Chemistry
she was so awesome. she really knows her stuff and can explain things in a very easy to understand manner. she is always available to help and is very approachable! would def. recommend her!!
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Student on October 18, 2007
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