Overall, I think Dr. Gellman is a good lecturer. Somewhat fast-paced and you can sometimes get lost in certain parts, but I think that's a general OChem problem. Lectures are recorded though. Grade is basically all exams, with some points for discussion attendance & disc. quiz completion. Can be a tough grader in terms of getting partial credit.

Prof Gellman is a genuine and caring professor with much love for the subject. His exams seemed to be easier than the other orgo profs and we also only had our quizzes graded for completion, not correctness. He does assign a lot of homework. If you skip the integrated problems it's more a more manageable load but still enough to learn the stuff.

OMG, I'm so happy I got him. Gellman is available outside of class and has review sessions weekly. He makes dad jokes and writes his lectures by hand. Very easy to talk to and makes sure you understand when you ask questions. Very accommodating. Regardless of who teaches o-chem it's going to be a hard course and requires time and practice.

Professor Gellman is the best OChem professor. He is such a nice man and cares about his students doing well in the course. He is super helpful during office hours and responds to emails very fast. His class is lecture heavy, but if you go to lectures and do the homework problems that he recommends, then you will do well in the class.

awfulawfulawful.............

He is very smart in chemistry, and lectures very well. There are 4 exams and that is it for the grade in your class. So make sure to study hard for the exams, it is the only shot you have in passing the course.

Professor Gellman is the best OChem professor I've had. His lectures are very clear (though his handwriting is sometimes tough to read), and his exams are extremely fair. He genuinely wants his students to do well and offers study strategies that truly work. He is a bit unapproachable, but I think it's because he is extremely smart and blunt.

Dr. Gellman is by far the best professor at UW-Madison. He is also possibly the nicest person to. After taking 343 with him, I specifically arranged my schedule so that I could take 345 with him also. He is a really great lecturer and organizes content in a way that is easy to understand. He is always happy to arrange a time to help.

Professor Gellman is by far the best organic chemistry professor at UW-Madison. Everyone not in his sections wishes they do have him. He makes things much simpler and doesn't have unreasonable expectations for students. Exams are very fair and test knowledge that can be studied, he is extremely accessible and willing to help students.

worst ochem professor ever. never told us the curve and just submitted the grades and dipped. basically never explained anything, you had to read the entire book to understand what was going on. do not pick him at all costs!! we didnt know our grades the entire semester and then they were submitted to the registrar without any explanation.

His lectures are easy for me to understand, which says a lot because I did not do so well in organic chemistry last semester. He cuts to the chase of what you need to know to be successful in the class, which I really appreciate. He's also just a great guy. He even took special time to talk about international women's day and black history month.

Sam feels very human. This is a tough class, and he acknowledges that and gives plenty of opportunity for students to ask questions. He has a good sense of humor, and isn't afraid to joke about things, even in lectures. You need to put in the work for his class, but he grades fairly. He replies to emails very promptly and extremely helpfully.