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Really felt seen and cared for while learning. I had a joint professor lecture and they both really worked together and created a great educational setting each lecture. Very engaging and I felt like he actually was passionate about my learning and performance in the course.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Brunold is an amazing professor- his lectures are very applicable and he goes at a really good pace. He is also genuinely a funny guy and makes us laugh a lot. It's a hard class, but Professor Brunold made it fun/manageable. Overall great guy, 10/10.Rate My Professors ↗
LOVE LOVE LOVE Brunold. He was so kind and had a true passion for Chemistry. When you ask him questions, he makes sure he is answering to the best extent he can and truly wants you to understand Chemistry. Chem 103 is notorious for being a difficult "weed-out" class for STEM majors, but he makes it so much easier. Also, he has a cool accent :)Rate My Professors ↗
Engaging lectures, has a passion for chemistry, and a cool accent.Rate My Professors ↗
Super nice guy, very caring and passionate. Always engaged students. Would definitely want him again. TA not so good, though. Hit or miss with the TA.Rate My Professors ↗
Brunold was such a cool guy.Rate My Professors ↗
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General Chemistry I covers stoichiometry, states of matter, thermochemistry, atomic structure, and bonding.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Thomas Brunold is described as caring and humorous, with reviewers noting his thorough lectures and helpful office hours. Some students find his exams difficult but appreciate his generous grading curves and the provision of practice materials to aid preparation.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 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 691 is a senior thesis course involving mentored research for students completing their senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
CHEM 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 2026A graduate seminar featuring presentations on recent inorganic chemistry research by various speakers.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
CHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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