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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 lowerRate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
This class was super tough, but Prof. Moore really is a wonderful professor. He genuinely cares about your learning, and is very knowledgeable and willing to help if you ask for it. I would highly recommend not taking this course unless you have taken AP Chem. I can't imagine someone keeping up with the material without previous exposure.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Moore is probably the best professor I've had here. The lectures are super clear and organized, and he does enough demos to keep them interesting and fun. The exams can be challenging and require you to think somewhat outside of the box, but he makes the class really enjoyable.Rate My Professors ↗
Chem 109: Great professor. Very understandable and funny. He writes the textbook. Read the textbook and do the homework and you'll get a B. Tough class but if work is put in it is doable. Tips: Take good lecture notes, read textbook, do well in lab to boost your grade.Rate My Professors ↗
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