Clark is wonderful I miss him. He made chem 104 easy to understand and extremely fair. By far the best 104 professor at Madison. I got an A while my friends with other professors got Bs because he made material clear and fair. Really cares about our understanding too

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.

Hes such a great professor who really cares about his students success. He uses TopHat a lot but he goes into the seats and talks it out with students and helps them understand the content. His tests were super easy (almost identical to the practice exams). 100% loved him

Clark Landis is best professor you can have for Chem 104. I thought his lectures were extremely clear and his tests were fair. The practice exams were helpful when preparing for the exams. I believe the averages on exams were the highest among all of the professor. Highly recommend him for Gen Chem.

Landis is one of the most caring and knowledgeable professors for chem 104. His lectures are not focused on tophat questions, but more on making sure you learn the basics for the harder problems outside of class. I also felt that his exams were very fair and he never put questions that were almost trick questions.

Professor Landis is a great professor. He is knowledgeable, engaging and patient. Workload is acceptable and useful. Not a tough grader at all and he will give feedback to students if he is grading the exam.

Clark Landis is the most wholesome professor that I have ever met.

The tests are very easy to follow and he is great at explaining things. He makes lectures interactive and personable. Even though it's a large lecture, he makes it personal and helps people out on tough questions. Attendance is mandatory because of top hat questions in class (which can be done from home but sometimes they do random ones)

Professor Landis is a great professor and an even better person. He is very understanding and accessible. He has a bad rap for his course structure from the past but with the new reach program it is the same as any other chem 104 class, no extra tests or labs. You have to work hard but he is fair and explains things very well in class.

Landis obviously cares a lot about the students. He's very warm and helpful during office hours. However, the online portion of his exams were awful. Reasonably easy to get a mediocre grade on them, but they were irritating. His exams were tough-- very multiple choice heavy. Overall, he was okay.

Topics were never explained, he would post homework assignments days before they were due, when we were supposed to have a week to do them all. Was not helpful when asked questions over email and office hours.

Are you a hard worker? Don't take Clark. His exams are structured in such a way that part is online- you cant get a good grade on those unless you collude with other students, and the grading was riddled with errors all semester. He is a decent lecturer, he just takes too many liberties structuring his course- be ready to be a guinea pig!

I was late for the final and he let me come in later to take it.

Not a fan of his teaching style. He taught material in 104 that should be 345 classwork. Tests are very frequent - about 7 exams during the semester. Before lectures, had a prelecture activity due that was on material we had not yet learned. Try to take a different CHEM104 prof.

The chemistry department was updated this year. Clark gives the same amount of midterms (3) and labs as every other chemistry teacher. Sometimes he goes on tangents, and usually the lectures of material are really behind when the homework for that material is due. He interacts with students a ton and really cares.

6 midterms (3 multiple choice, 3 short answer) on consecutive Fridays. Very smart but has trouble explaining things. This class starts with a different unit than other Chem 104 classes so forget about studying with your friends with other professors. Study the clicker questions and be able to answer worksheet questions.

Six midterms (three multiple choice and three short answer) on consecutive Fridays with 2.5 weeks between units +lab every single week. Clark is brilliant, even has his own research lab, but seems to struggle to efficiently communicate information to students (a lot of material irrelevant for exams). Clark is very helpful outside of class though.

Clark catches a lot of flack for his six exams and the additional labs he gives. The labs are easy and the six tests are basically just three tests with a break between them. He seemed genuinely interested in helping students and offers a lot of chances to get a good grade. Work hard and you should be fine.

NO CURVE. Make sure you get another professor or say goodbye to your career. He seems structured in his overall plan for the class, however does not make content clear during lecture/daily basis. He is VERY nice guy, but just a bad teacher which doesn't help us as students who plan on going further than just 104. 6 exams, all labs. Go to lecture.

Like most people have said, 6 exams and no weeks off for lab. He rambles a lot on subjects that do not relate at all to what we are tested on and asks us what we want to learn during the exam review and not what we should be learning. Very unclear grading scale because he said it was not a curved class but my grade probably reflected a curve.

He definitely cares about his students more than research. He gives 6 exams, 3 multiple choice and 3 short answer. The multiple choice exams are very easy and he often uses the same questions used on the practice exams. There is no curve, but an A is achievable if you study 5hr/wk. (Don't procrastinate!) The final was worth 15% and not difficult.

Professor Landis has the potential to be a great professor, but the six exams and his rambling that he believes will help with your comprehension of the information are his downfalls. I can't tell you how many times he talked about kimberlite pipes only for no questions on the topic to appear on the first two exams.

I thoroughly enjoyed Prof. Landis' class. He uses overarching themes that kept me engaged. There are a lot of tests and labs, but they are easy. Be prepared for no math (I'm looking at you engineers).

Don't listen to other comments posted here. Clark is a fine professor. Exams are easy and are based around content. If you go over the clicker questions and practice exams you are guaranteed to get at least a B. You may have more labs but have no formal reports and the extra labs are really easy. As long as you understand content you'll be fine.

Content was fine, though I found it difficult to pay attention to lecture. Print off slides were helpful. I didn't like the structure of his tests. He had two multiple choice and short answer test back to back, Friday one week, then next Friday again, and he has a pair of tests right before the final exam.

His class is poorly structured, with most of the actual course content coming from the prelecture activities. The lectures are pointless but mandatory because of the clicker questions. There are more labs than other classes, which are mostly pointless and unrelated. Just postpone taking this class if all the good profs sections are full.

He's had to fix his answer keys for exams multiple times so you never know if your grade is accurate. Lectures are pointless but attendance is mandatory. He doesn't like the textbook but the handouts he gives out are sort of useless. He gives homework before each lecture that's at least an hour long and on something we haven't learned yet.

Had unpredictable tests, some were way too hard, and others too easy. Really tries to help students learn the material well

Material is all over the place with not much rhyme or reason. 6 tests which was ridiculous not including the final. More labs than the other classes. Doesn't make clear what is important until you see the tests. Just hope you get into block.

He had 6 exams, was usually unorganized, and exams often did not reflect exam material. Almost every exam (or maybe even every) exam had errors in it, but they were corrected. He certainly knows chemistry, but does not make it clear what you need to know to pass. Avoid unless you are a chembiochemmajor that needs a lot of chem.

Overall annoying class. Professor Landis acts like his class is very organized, yet changes it weekly. 6 exams (which is ridiculous), all on Fridays, and all poorly structured. It was hard to study and he always surprised me. Final exam was a replica of the old tests. Managed a B though, so whatever.

This class was a whirlwind of extra material that no other classes had to do. He tried to connect concepts with real life examples, but this often took valuable lecture time away from learning the testable material. 6 tough exams, several problem sets (they suck) , homework and extra labs.. no thanks. The final was easy though.

Professor Landis's tests were very challenging and most often didn't reflect what was learned in class. The curve for the class made it close to impossible to do well because there are 6 midterms and a final along with problem sets, labs, and homework every week. There were blatant flaws in every one of his exams.

Clark cares about his students' success more than people realize. He is willing to offer help and curve tests that might have been unfair or too abstract. That being said, there are many errors on exams that should definitely be fixed. That aspect of the class was very frustrating.

Clearly knowledgable about chemistry, does a lot of successful research for UW. unfortunately he has to teach to keep researching. Not the best. Confusing lectures. Find a different teacher.

He tries to use real world applications to explain the material, which we don't have a foundation for.He has 6 midterms, labs EVERY WEEK, problem sets, online homework, and a final. He doesn't teach straight through the book- he jumps around. The problem sets are so advanced I know chem majors and tutors who couldn't help. Pick a different Prof

Clark makes it vary hard to follow what is going on in class and doesn't follow what any of the other 104 classes do. The textbook is used very little and the 6 exams per semester is ridiculous. This professor is tough and should not be a first choice for 104.

Clark is a very nice guy and really wants to help his students but his course was extremely disorganized and required copious amounts of extra work compared to other 104 classes. There were way too many tests and there were also extra labs compared to other 104 sections. The material was very abstract and often did not use the book. Not recommended

This professor is very interested in helping his students but he is an awful lecturer, and he did not follow the other 104 classes at all! Tests are pretty easy but instead of one test you take MC one friday, and the next you take a written exam. Way too much work to be so confused

Landis is a good lecturer; however, the material in Chem 104 is extremely tough. He gives 2 exams/midterm, one multiple choice and a short answer. To get a good grade in this course, you must be ready to work extremely hard. It doesn't help that Landis doesn't follow the book very closely.

Landis is a very difficult professor and assigned much more work than every other professor. Multiple choice tests are very hard to get an A. Does not curve class.

Do not recommend for 104. Very inconsistent. Exam weeks include a lengthy problem set, a lab, and online homework. To make matters worse, the problem sets usually consist of material he barely went over or didn't go over at all in class. Besides this, he's a nice and understanding professor. His way of doing things is very frustrating

Do NOT take him for 104 unless you have a very strong interest in chem. He is all about conceptual and real world examples, and his course has less book work and easy math questions than other chem classes. The material is scrambled and random and hard to learn outside of his lectures.

Do not take Landis for 104! Three extra labs, 6 midterms, and confusing lectures on hard material. A typical exam week has a lab, a problem set (basically a graded practice exam twice as long), mastering chemistry homework, and then the exam . We learn far more complex material than other 104 classes and lecture doesn't match most of the exam.

His lectures are kind of boring and he's somewhat abstract, but he's not a bad teacher. He knows what he's talking about. It's a bummer that our tests are divided into two weeks and the multiple choice screw you over if you get a few wrong because they're only 15 questions long. I just hope I make it through this semester with an AB.

He's aware that he mostly teaches freshmen and gears his class toward gradually introducing them to college level education. Great lecturer and pretty straight forward exams.

Clark is a good enough teacher for a beginning Chemistry class. However, he's not fantastic at explaining and he's inconsistent. The class itself was pretty intense with two tests every three weeks.

The class is great! The instructor keeps it interesting throughout the entire semester and makes it fun at times too.The problem with this class is that the TA's are terrible. Not all of them are bad, but a few should no longer be teaching anymore. They will hurt your grade somewhat.

makes chemistry more interesting. as with any chem 103 it's not a light workload, but i would definitely recommend taking it with landis. lectures are mandatory unless you don't want the iclicker points. online hw is scored based on a 100 point total, regardless of how many points are included on the assignment (100/150=100%)

He is a great professor! I hated chemistry before, but he made me love chemistry! By the way, he taught the lecture in an interesting way.

Landis is the best! He explains things very simplistically and if you don't understand he's very helpful during office hours. This class isn't hard but I'm still learning so much

Great professor, entertaining lectures. The TAs are the issues with this class.

I <3 Clark Landis! His lecture notes were wonderful and is an entertaining lecturer. Multiple choice exams aren't bad if you study. He's a great, straightforward professor.

Take home tests were a little lengthy, but you can work with groups so they are not too bad. In class exams are multiple choice and easy, if you put your time in, you should manage an A with Landis no problem. Would recommend for the easiness, but beware of the take home tests they can be time consuming, but not overly difficult.

Amazing professor! I would recommend him to anyone. Although he does go at a slower pace, so if you already feel as if you have a good strong chemistry base you can leave this professor to those that need him :)

Phenomenal teacher! Would highly recommend taking his class!

Landis is the best professor to have for 103! Makes lectures fun and engaging. This class is an easy A - in class exams are fairly easy and the take home portions are group projects. Online homework is time consuming, but easy. Received an A in his class without purchasing the textbook, because his lectures helped so much. No better chem professor.

He was the best lecturer I've had so far. He has a good personality. I also almost never read the textbook. Between lecture and the online homework, I learned everything. There were multiple choice (in class) and written (take home) exams. The written exams are difficult but you can do them with as many other students as you wish.

He is the BEST professor I've ever had at the UW. His lectures are crystal clear and he uses lots of examples to get his point across. He is incredibly helpful in office hours. His tests are sort of challenging, but if you pay attention in lecture and read the book you're fine. Weekly HW is easy and a grade booster. Great, clear prof.

Landis is a nice guy. He works hard to keep lectures interesting and is pretty funny too. The class itself has a lot of work in it, including labs, weekly problem sets, and take home tests. This class will eat up a lot of your time but as long as you put the work in you will be fine. The exams can be hard but are fair.

Lectures were boring, but had to go because of i-clicker points. Exams and written exams are somewhat difficult and this class took up the majority of my studying time. Final was easier than any of the tests and the curve is generous. I ended up with an A but it's a lot of work.

I think landis should have been better if he did not include take-home written exam... It was the most frustrating part.. My lab TA was ok, but the best. I am not really sure whether the curve really helped the grade.... homework is useless, but you have to do it if you do not want to fall behind. I would recommend other professors.

Awesome professor! Very thorough and helps answer questions. Exams were very difficult for a general chem class.

Prof. Landis is a great, upbeat guy. He's really good at teaching you what you need to know, and keeps his lectures engaging with plenty of pertinent demos. Compared to what I've heard about other professors for chem 103, Landis is a breath of fresh air!

Chem 103 is a lot of work, but as long as you keep up with the work you'll do fine. Landis was a great prof, very easy to understand and made lecture interesting with demos. All exams were multiple choice. Friends with other professors said their exams were written and much harder. Take this class with Landis.

Class was dry at times. Not the most interesting class, but manageable. Make sure you have good TAs. They really can affect your score.

He was a really good professor and as long as you put in the effort you will do well with him.

Sounds like squidward so its hard to pay attention becasue you spend the whole class thinking about spongebob

Landis is a very engaging professor and gives you more than enough information to do well in the class. Exams were on the difficult side, but were balanced with a generous curve. One tip, use his office hours. My TA was less than helpful. Fairly easy class if you are willing to put in the time.

Good teacher

Landis is a pretty good professor. Chem 103 in general is hard though. If you're taking 103 prepare to commit a ton of time to this class. Challenge problems are ridiculously hard, I suggest going to group sessions. Find other people in the class, use your TA for help, and ask questions..not an easy class! There is a large curve though!

Clark Landis is a god. Lectures are usually pretty interesting and the demos and concept tests are tied closely with exams. Online homework kind of sucks because it is pretty frustrating to use. Tests are very difficult but fair. If you have taken chem in high school you will be fine. Landis is helpful and makes General chem pretty interesting

Landis is a funny guy who makes sure to include lots of demos in class. However, I found that he over-complicated what was supposed to be an intro level class. The exams are all multiple choice, but relatively tricky. If I could pick another professor instead I would; I have heard friends of mine rave about other 103 professors.

It is a good class, but if you don't have Jose Laboy as a TA it would suck! He is the best TA ever!

He is an okay professor, but my TA really sucks. The TA could honestly care less and didn't even know how to solve problems let alone explain it. If you get Tyler, drop the class. UGHHH

Landis is a great professor. He used everyday situations to help you think about tough concepts in an easy way. Lectures are fairly interesting, and he makes great use of the iClicker. He is a very approachable, helpful person! Although the tests are not that easy. Strongly recommended, especially with Jose Laboy as your T.A. - he is the best.

The best first year professor I've had. Great demonstrations. Many visual examples of chemistry in real life, and great use the iClickers. Just be over prepared for a test. Pretests do not predict how you will do on a test. If you can try to get Jose Laboy. Clearly the best TA!

Landis is a great chem professor compared to most. He makes lectures interesting, and does a lot of demos. Tests are definitely not easy, but if you do the practice exams and make sure you fully understand the concepts of every question you'll do alright. Your TA is extremely important as well! Jose L is amazing!

Compared to a lot of the chemistry department, he was pretty good. Tests were somewhat diffucult

He tried really hard to make his class interesting but it didn't always work. My TA wasn't the best and it was difficult to find someone useful to talk to.

landis is a nice guy and his lectures are somewhat interesting. In lecture he explained concepts well. Class concepts are easy but exams can be difficult. Expect to spend a lot of time on online homework. My TA was not the best. He was often unsure of how to do a problem and he was somewhat disorganized.

It's hard to feel like you understand the class, online homework has almost nothing to do with the exams and it is difficult to earn a perfect score an any assignment.

Not terrible. Nice guy. There was a problem set every week and a quiz every friday and the quizzes didn't really relate to the homework like you would expect so it's hard to get a 100% on the quizzes. You can only get 50 points off to get an A and all the points that you get off from quizzes and tests add up. The exams are easy though.

if this dude is teaching, wait till the next semester!