[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:58.384418+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDgzNTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1299999","instructor_name":"Clark Landis","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2018-12-18 19:18:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is difficult, and a lot of work. However, Clark Landis is a good professor, with clear lectures and lots of outside availability. He obviously cares about the students, and although the grading is poorly constructed, he is fairly forgiving and lenient.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1299999","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MDU0MTQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2017-12-05 20:19:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"There are lots to do for this class. We had weekly lab reports (typed, 5-6 pages), problem sets and occasional online chem tutors too. The grading criteria were clear, and tests were fair as long as you participated in class and did the homework. One thing I really didn't like was the CPR cuz people are unnecessarily brutal to get your scores lower","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NDU2OTcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2016-12-12 22:03:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Moore is a very nice person and it's clear that he's very passionate about what he teaches. He makes good use of demos which are interesting. The biggest flaw is how the course is laid out because it's not taught well. Trying to figure out what to write for lab reports is very hard. Exams are hard and aren't relevant to class material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MzQ0MDYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2016-12-05 23:00:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Moore obviously really cares about teaching. He really wants you to learn the information and enjoy the class. Despite liking him as a person, he seems a little disconnected with students on the amount of work he assigns. This class takes a TON of time. Weekly lab reports, tutorials, and problem sets are a lot to manage.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjcxOTI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2014-05-18 01:49:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"A truly outstanding instructor and one that I think only comes around once in a generation. Dr. Moore was well-prepared, had beautiful penmanship, had simple exams and was super helpful. He can be funny and is such a sweet man. Love this guy!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNTQ5NDM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2012-08-06 16:59:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really awesome teacher. You need to work hard in this class to get a good grade, but he really cares about making sure you understand the material. He keeps class interesting with a ton of demos. Tests are difficult but  manageable because he provides a study guide for each exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjY4NDQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2012-05-12 21:15:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely the WORST teacher I have ever had and ever will have. Very nice man and you can tell he loves chemistry, but he doesn't actually feel the need to teach it. Lectures are entirely made up of random demos, which he expects you to know (about 10 from every lecture)details about for exams. Worthless as a teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NjkwMjY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2009-04-22 15:19:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"His exams are extremely hard and his lectures do not cover most of what is on them.  His demos do not help and the labs for the class are ridiculously long and hard.  If you want to lower you GPA or get kicked in the b@lls then take this class.  He will help on simple questions but will only direct you to better ways of answering your questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDQ3NTg=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2005-04-29 14:59:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not particularly exciting lecturer, but I feel he covers the info well and is a very friendly and approachable professor.  I really don't know how someone couldn't like the guy.  Oh wait, yes I do.  His tests are a ****.  Class avg = 70, 66, and 64 for our midterms.  Curve will be applied.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1OTU1NDY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2005-04-10 20:22:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Difficult class - much responsibility is placed upon the student as lectures don't cover all material on exams.  Labs are poorly organized and a term paper is required.  Moore, however, is very approachable and a likeable guy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNDcxODk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2004-05-15 19:42:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is such an amazing class.  I took it late in my chem learning career and it made so much sense.  I learned so much.  Fun demos, cool guy, its a total treat","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MzY2Mzg=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2004-02-20 14:43:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Teaches difficult subjects, but does an excellent job.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:16.355086+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTY1MzU2Ng==","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152260","instructor_name":"John Moore","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2003-02-28 17:55:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152260","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzYyMTkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2023-12-21 01:51:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have no idea how her reviews average to a 2.5. Chem311 was TOUGH and super busy, but Prof Burstyn was quite literally a legend. She is probably the most caring professor I have had. Sure, she struggles sometimes to get her point scross, but she will not hesitate to explain everything in detail in office hours. Would recommend her for sure.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NzkwNDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2015-05-10 15:51:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's a decent professor but can get sidetracked very easily to the point where you don't know what material is important and what material is \"filler\" material. Lectures are long and sometimes pretty confusing on what you actually need to know, which makes the class hard to study for. Also, she mumbles sometimes. Overall, decent but not the best.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NzE3NzE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2011-06-09 23:13:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sure Burstyn knows her stuff, but she isn't good at communicating it, didn't define expectations really well, and often didn't know what was happening in the class. A lot of the time, I felt like the course was evaluating how well one takes a class, and not how well one knows the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMTQ4OTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2006-08-10 19:22:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took this as a junior, but felt that I really didnt have any edge. Labs are tough, homeworks are medium, and exams are fairly easy with enough studying.  Class was generously curved.  This was her first semester teaching 311, so there were some bumps, but future classes will be better I am sure.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:50.507548+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExODM0MTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:70837","instructor_name":"Judith Burstyn","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2006-05-06 05:29:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"what. the. hell.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/70837","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:33.808027+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTYxOTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:891655","instructor_name":"Mahesh Mahanthappa","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2010-04-07 19:48:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fantastic! Do anything you can to have him for a chem class! He is extremely knowledgeable and his lectures are very interesting and worth going to without a question. Yes, his class is challenging, but if you put it the effort it is manageable. Also, he is a lot of help and has a vested interest in students who put in the effort. Great guy!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/891655","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:58.022458+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzAxMzE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560464","instructor_name":"Sam Pazicni","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2021-05-04 18:39:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really liked talking to Prof. P as a person, but the new online format he designed for chem 311 this semester was a dumpster fire. The class was WAY more than 4 credits, grading was unclear and inconsistent, and concepts were not clearly presented in lectures at all. Hopefully the class is better after covid when its in person again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560464","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:58.022458+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Njk0NDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560464","instructor_name":"Sam Pazicni","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2021-05-04 01:35:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Pazicni seems like a genuinely great guy, but his class made me want to jump off of Van Hise. Everyone knows 311 lab reports suck, so I don't have beef with that. The problems: his take home exams take a full work week, there are overly long pre-lectures on top of regular lectures, the weekly quizzes take two hours, and podia is inconvenient.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560464","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:58.022458+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTY3NzU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560464","instructor_name":"Sam Pazicni","course_label":"CHEM311","course_id":"CHEM 311","course_uid":"course_0d267b79490aeb7664694e7f","review_date":"2020-12-21 20:15:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor wastes most of lecture time having you discuss content in small groups, end rarely gets much done throughout the course period. He is very self cented and believes his way is the right way at all times. Believes in the importance of using proper chemical language, but often does so in a manner that confuses everyone. TAs are mosthelp","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560464","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]