Stacie S Nakamoto
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Clarity 2.5 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 1.6 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: B
Aug. 26, 2018

Thought you can boost up your GPA on your senior year? You thought wrong. If you have lots of experience reading the science literature, have good test taking skills and the ability to squeeze out info from TA's then your golden so read no further.
If you don't fit the above description, be warned that hard work does not pay off. Don't be discouraged and not put in hard work or else you'll prob end up with a grade below a B. Just don't have high expectations. Grades for Journal Club are just wack... no grading scheme just a pure judgement on your presentation. Tests that are on a time crunch and really test your test-taking skills. Lab reports that are graded subjectively by TA's and a rubric that is not detailed enough for you to know what to include. Powerpoint presentations that are so outdated that the words and pics are handwritten. A laboratory that is running on Nakamotos dollar savings. A instructor that has barely any office hours and does nothing about the fact that some students hold old exams/lab reports. All in all, for average students with minimal research exposure and few connections the class is unfair. Hard work doesn't pay off.
My advice: Go to test bank and speak to people who have taken course recently. Get their reports. Get as much info from TA's as possible for reports. Write reports in advance and ask all questions you might have from TA's (Nakamoto doesn't help for jack). Be very careful on exams, think very logically and reason correctly. Good luck!

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Nov. 17, 2015

I am selling lab reports and exams that earned me an A. Contact me at ************* for more details.

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June 27, 2015

Selling the Spring 2015 course reader/lab manual for $10.

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June 7, 2014

Great and nice professor. Always willing to help you out. The material you learn will benefit you a lot of industry if that is your plan.

I have graded exams and reports for that class with relatively good scores and comments for guidance on the reports. $15 per report and corresponding exam. email me at *************

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June 8, 2013

she pretty good

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April 3, 2013

Had Professor Nakamoto for chem 154 during winter 2013. As far as I know, she is the only professor who teaches this class, so there's no point in waiting for a different professor (until she leaves her position).

The class consists of three projects. On the first day, she tells you that this is a capstone course and that she will be treating you like adults, meaning she will not be making you learn by rote memorization. This means you will not be writing pre- and post-labs for this class. Yay, right?

Nay. Instead of pre- and post-labs, you have long papers to write at the end of every project. It’s also a double whammy to have an exam before the papers are due. And for some odd reason, the class is structured so that the assignments with the most point value are first so the last exam and paper are not worth very much. This may be good for some who learn quickly, but most students don’t know what to expect for the first midterm and paper yet they’re both worth the biggest chunks of the course.

Curve is very generous though: I thought I was going to get a B in the course, but ended with an A.

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Feb. 4, 2013

***hey everyone
im taking chem 154 right now with nakamoto.
if you have any of his old midterms i will buy them from you or trade you for one you need.
if you are interested please email: *************
Thank you

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Nov. 4, 2010

I'm thinking about taking chem 154 next quarter. For those of people who have taken her, Can I buy the previous midterms from you guys. PLease contact me via ************* Thank you very much...

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April 1, 2009

well, 154 is a 5unit course with 8hours of lab every week, so do expect a lot of work!! there are 2 fairly straight forward midterm, avg was like 75%. Lab reports were painful but i think they were wayyy easier than 153L. There is not weekly quiz and you don't have to write the protocols like u have to for 153L. in many ways, 154 is easier than 153L..

so abt the prof, you really don't have any other option for professor cause she's the only one teaching. nonetheless, i like her teaching style, very straight to the point and shes willing to explain stuff numerous times as long as u ask her. good prof overall and fun class - take it and u'll understand why

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Feb. 9, 2009

dude, if u're taking this class, there is NO reason for you to read this. You're probably a biochem senior who HAS to take this class, and is dying to graduate. Whether Nakamoto is good or not at what she does, does it really matter? You still have to take this class, and it's not bad at all! Just get a good TA, find good group to work with, find previous midterms, and work hard!

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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: B
Aug. 26, 2018

Thought you can boost up your GPA on your senior year? You thought wrong. If you have lots of experience reading the science literature, have good test taking skills and the ability to squeeze out info from TA's then your golden so read no further.
If you don't fit the above description, be warned that hard work does not pay off. Don't be discouraged and not put in hard work or else you'll prob end up with a grade below a B. Just don't have high expectations. Grades for Journal Club are just wack... no grading scheme just a pure judgement on your presentation. Tests that are on a time crunch and really test your test-taking skills. Lab reports that are graded subjectively by TA's and a rubric that is not detailed enough for you to know what to include. Powerpoint presentations that are so outdated that the words and pics are handwritten. A laboratory that is running on Nakamotos dollar savings. A instructor that has barely any office hours and does nothing about the fact that some students hold old exams/lab reports. All in all, for average students with minimal research exposure and few connections the class is unfair. Hard work doesn't pay off.
My advice: Go to test bank and speak to people who have taken course recently. Get their reports. Get as much info from TA's as possible for reports. Write reports in advance and ask all questions you might have from TA's (Nakamoto doesn't help for jack). Be very careful on exams, think very logically and reason correctly. Good luck!

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Nov. 17, 2015

I am selling lab reports and exams that earned me an A. Contact me at ************* for more details.

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June 27, 2015

Selling the Spring 2015 course reader/lab manual for $10.

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Quarter: N/A
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June 7, 2014

Great and nice professor. Always willing to help you out. The material you learn will benefit you a lot of industry if that is your plan.

I have graded exams and reports for that class with relatively good scores and comments for guidance on the reports. $15 per report and corresponding exam. email me at *************

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June 8, 2013

she pretty good

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April 3, 2013

Had Professor Nakamoto for chem 154 during winter 2013. As far as I know, she is the only professor who teaches this class, so there's no point in waiting for a different professor (until she leaves her position).

The class consists of three projects. On the first day, she tells you that this is a capstone course and that she will be treating you like adults, meaning she will not be making you learn by rote memorization. This means you will not be writing pre- and post-labs for this class. Yay, right?

Nay. Instead of pre- and post-labs, you have long papers to write at the end of every project. It’s also a double whammy to have an exam before the papers are due. And for some odd reason, the class is structured so that the assignments with the most point value are first so the last exam and paper are not worth very much. This may be good for some who learn quickly, but most students don’t know what to expect for the first midterm and paper yet they’re both worth the biggest chunks of the course.

Curve is very generous though: I thought I was going to get a B in the course, but ended with an A.

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Quarter: N/A
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Feb. 4, 2013

***hey everyone
im taking chem 154 right now with nakamoto.
if you have any of his old midterms i will buy them from you or trade you for one you need.
if you are interested please email: *************
Thank you

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Nov. 4, 2010

I'm thinking about taking chem 154 next quarter. For those of people who have taken her, Can I buy the previous midterms from you guys. PLease contact me via ************* Thank you very much...

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: N/A
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April 1, 2009

well, 154 is a 5unit course with 8hours of lab every week, so do expect a lot of work!! there are 2 fairly straight forward midterm, avg was like 75%. Lab reports were painful but i think they were wayyy easier than 153L. There is not weekly quiz and you don't have to write the protocols like u have to for 153L. in many ways, 154 is easier than 153L..

so abt the prof, you really don't have any other option for professor cause she's the only one teaching. nonetheless, i like her teaching style, very straight to the point and shes willing to explain stuff numerous times as long as u ask her. good prof overall and fun class - take it and u'll understand why

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Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Feb. 9, 2009

dude, if u're taking this class, there is NO reason for you to read this. You're probably a biochem senior who HAS to take this class, and is dying to graduate. Whether Nakamoto is good or not at what she does, does it really matter? You still have to take this class, and it's not bad at all! Just get a good TA, find good group to work with, find previous midterms, and work hard!

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3 of 4
2.7
Overall Rating
Based on 38 Users
Easiness 1.8 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 2.5 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 1.6 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 2.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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