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Surprisingly chill, a fan of sarcasm, very inspirational if you'd like to have a conversation with him. Posts lecture notes which help exam preparation a lot; accessible in OH; encourages questions in class; kind in exam grading. Abt 115: insane workload, you have to do everything.Rate My Professors ↗
Very respectful to students and does his best to make sure you understand the material. Cold calls in class sometimes but will help you through it if you don't know the answer. Very transparent about expectations.Rate My Professors ↗
He tries to be funny, and has an unintelligent sense of sarcasm. But he is extremely narcissistic. He loves controlling people under him. There is no kindness and empathy in him. He treats students with different standard and he puts some personalities down. You know what I mean. I have seen and heard about him mistreating students many times.Rate My Professors ↗
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Marty encourages questions and participation to make sure the material is being understood. The exams were never too difficult, and they were usually very similar to the practice exams. He wants everyone to succeed and shows a true passion for what he is teaching. The workload was a lot but he was very accessible if anyone ever needed help.Rate My Professors ↗
Zanni seems like a great guy, pretty accessible outside of class, but lacked empathy and patience and taught very quickly for what was supposed to be an entry-level course. Chem103 is definitely a "weeding-out" class. I went to tutoring regularly and attended each lecture/lab and managed to pass, but I wish I had taken AP Chem.Rate My Professors ↗
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CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES I explores matter's atomic and molecular view, focusing on quantum theory, structure, and bonding.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Martin Zanni is praised for his passion, transparency, and willingness to help students outside of class. He posts notes and encourages questions, though one reviewer disputes his interpersonal conduct, describing him as controlling and mistreating students.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025CHEM 299 is a directed study course involving a mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCHEM 681 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
CHEM 682 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCHEM 699 is a directed study course involving an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 980 is a graduate-level seminar where students engage in research discussions facilitated by faculty within their research group.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
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