an alright teacher, considering the size of the class (140+), tests are rough

Dr. J teaches with interest but mild enthusiasm.

Tough grader, but willing to help if you come during office hours. Knows his chemistry!

Not nearly as bad as most people make him out to be. If you have trouble he's very helpful in his office hours.

Dr. Jircitano is friendly and helpful. In addition, his laboratory technique is perfect, making him a great lab instructor to learn from.

...(cntd from above) that you understand the problem completely. NOT a bad guy whatsoever, unless he senses that you're not putting your best foot forward in the class. YOU WILL HAVE TO WORK HARD, guarunteed you will learn your chemistry. Disregard these other comments, most, he is HARD BUT FAIR.

Absolutely the most knowledgeable chemistry professor at Behrend. His tests are HARD but very reasonable if you pay attention and thoroughly understand daily problems. I recommend ALWAYS checking your Daily Problem solution with him, even if you have the daily problem correct, he will make sure...

Sometimes the lab questions are difficult to understand because it doesn't correlate with the Chem12 class...but if you go to office hours, he will give hints on how to go about them. His lab procedure is great and he can answer any questions you have while working on a lab.

412W-Inorganic Chemistry: He is a hard prof. Very good at explaining when questions are asked. Do not take unless you are serious about chemistry...435-X-Ray: Awesome class!! See previous. 407: Boring class (NOT PROF), but gives any serious chemist knowledge of chemistry journals.

by far one of the easiest teachers at behrend; don't even bother coming to class, it's almost impossible not to get 100 on everything - really cool guy too

Most of the reviews make him out to be a terrible professor. He loves teaching, and he seems to know everything about chemistry. If you have problems at all he is more than willing to help during office hours. Gives study guides and hints for each test to focus your studies as well. Lot's of work, but if you want to learn chem, go with him.

Spends more time doing experiments than actually teaching you what you need to know for the problems. If you're good at chemistry you'll be ahead of the game, but you won't learn very much from him. I found myself not able to stay away a large majority of the time. If you think you may struggle with chemistry, he won't make things any easier.

Very misunderstood prof. I knew 0 about chem before his class and managed a B+. Alot of work though. He is very helpful in office hours and will explain things very well if you actually go see him. You have to study alot for his exams. You will "everything" about chem when done with his class and thats what college is about - learning.

Very misunderstood prof. I knew 0 about chem before his class and managed a B+. Alot of work though. He is very helpful in office hours and will explain things very well if you actually go see him. You have to study alot for his exams. You will "everything" about chem when done with his class and thats what college is about - learning.

You WILL know alot about Chem when you are finished that's for sure. Hated his guts, but I learned more from him than any other chem prof. You will not finish his tests, just accept that going in. It's 25 questions that require 10 minutes each with a 55 minute time limit...

Everyone knows chemistry is a hard subject... but Dr. Jircitano makes it easier to understand. Even though class is kinda boring and the exams are difficult, Dr. Jircitano is always willing to help you. He gives you daily problems that help you understand what was just discussed in class.

He's a really good professor. He has a lot of enthusiasm for the subject and is very helpful in office hours. There will be nothing on the tests that was not covered in detail on the notes or on the daily problems he gives. If you have any interest in learning chemistry he is a really good professor to have for the subject.

Overall, the professor is pretty good. He is really nice about lab report and paper due dates; if you are unable to get the reports done by the due date, he will still accept them for full credit (the due date is only a guideline).

He grades really tough, but if you need help he'll do his best to explain the material. He's also flexible with deadlines.

I understand why people think he's hard. I don't understand why people think he doesn't help. He's one of the MOST accessible professors on campus, he's in his office if he doesn't have a class. You can tell he has passion for this. Also, he'll give you points for going to see him for help and if he knows you're trying.

The guy knows his stuff and presents it very clearly. He is very helpful and will answer any question you have.

He is an absolutely wonderful prof. The class is not easy by any stretch of the imagination but if you work hard you will make it through. He is always in his office and will help you until you understand the material. He is very passionate about inorganic chemistry so that helps make the class very interesting.

His exams are tough, but overall, he is really helpful explaining the material. Go to his office hours, not only does he find a way to explain it more clearly, but he will help you get the answer in the daily problems. He loves teaching, and is really happy when students improve. If you're in a chem-intensive major, TAKE HIM!

He's not a bad teacher at all if you have any sort of head on your shoulders and can think on your own. He's memorized just about everything about the periodic table and the subjects he covers in class. I had him for 5 classes and there was never once he couldn't answer a question. He will help any time and stay late to make sure you understand.

If youre willing to put in work, youll do well in this class, simple and plain. Dr J will always check your DP answers at his office, so take advantage. Yes his tests are long but they are almost identical to the review sheets, master them and you cannot go wrong. The final consists of questions straight off the first 3 exams.

He is EXTREMELY helpful. as long as you make an effort to go to him. he wont stop until you understand the material. tests are almost identical to study guides. He will go over your daily probs until they are right. You have to make an effort. He is one of the better teachers in PSB. He NEVER turns you away when you come for help. GREAT TEACHER

Jircitano has got to be one of the easiest and most helpful chem profs there. If you go to his office hes almost always there and he is extremely helpful with anything. He basically does the daily problem at the end just with different numbers. Exams are difficultish but if you study the review sheets you can easily get a B in this class

Best professor I have ever had hands down. Loves teaching and helping students. Is always in his office and eager to help. You will know exactly what is on the exam if you do the daily problems and exam review sheets. Ignore all the bad reviews and take him! Those are just students who didn't study and then blame him for their bad grade.

hated this class. i'll give him credit, he tries. he is so incredibly boring, so you'll pass if you can stay awake. make sure you study before exams, theyre not something you can study the night before and get an A on

He is a very good teacher, and he's really passionate about chemistry. his presentations were really clear and he would help with the DPs if you go to his office. However, his test are EXTREMELY LONG, they are not that hard, they are just time/energy consuming. He gives study guides for exams, and would do an extra credit at the end of semester.

Great professor over all, will do anything in his power to help and makes his office hours work for any student. Nice guy, treat him with respect and he'll do the same. Tests are challenging, but very fair. Know the test review he gives, you'll ace the test. Text book wasn't used once (except for some values used in daily prodblems you can google).

Super cool professor, he is very intelligent. Go to his office hours and he will help you. It's amazing how much he loves Chemistry and how much he enjoys teaching it to his students. I would recommend this professor! He is hard, but you learn a lot and he's always there to help you. Nerdy professors are the best!

Overall, Jircitano was a good teacher. For daily problems, he's usually clear on exactly what he wants for them, but there were a few where you might be a little confused. If you take notes and pay attention while doing the daily problems, you will get an A in the class. Tests were fairly easy, final was really easy. You don't need the book.

Really great professor for chem110. Willing to help with daily problems during his office hours. His review packets are pretty close to what you will see on an exam. He talks very softly so it may be hard to hear his lectures if you sit in the back of the room.

Great teacher, made me work hard for the semester ended up with an A. felt very accomplished at the end.

Yes, he makes you work hard and you must do well on tests because they are your only grades, but if you seek help outside of class you should have no difficulty. He was clear with his explanations and the daily problems help. I would have received a higher grade if I reached out to him more and if I knew there were few assignments in this class.

A really socially awkward guy but I swear you'll become fond of him by the end of the semester. Really has a passion for chemistry and is knowledgeable in his field. Exams are important as the are your only grade aside from daily problems. If you study DPs and practice exams you will pass. If you need help go to office hours as he is very helpful!

Dr. J knows his stuff, but chemistry is a hard subject to learn. You have to put the work into the daily problems and study hard for the tests, but it's worth it for the good grade. If you go to him during office hours he will check your daily problems for you to make sure it is right. If you approach him for help he will help.

Dr. Alan Jircitano is an excellent Chemistry professor. He knows the subject extremely well. I took him for Chem 112. Chem 112 had a lot more difficult topics in it than the previous chemistry course. But he made it easier to understand. I recommend taking him if you can. He teaches General Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.

Dr. Jircitano is exactly what you look for in a professor teaching a difficult subject. He is almost always available to answer questions, whether it be after class or in his office. Lectures are clear and concise, and he often states what to prepare for on exams. Still, the class gives what you put into it. Great professor overall.

Make sure you get your daily problems checked in his office hours, it will save you a lot of points on stupid mistakes. He will take off points for even the most minor mistake so being perfect is necessary to getting a perfect grade. Work hard and the class will turn out ok.

Dr. J is a great guy and an even better professor. His lectures give all of the information that you will need for the exams. Practice exams are provided for each exam and mirror the actual test pretty closely in difficulty. He is always available outside of class to check the daily problems and further explain concepts covered in class one on one.

Jircitano is by far one of the best intro Chem professors. His class is easy, his tests are almost like his exam review guides. Do his daily problems, they help a lot (takes about 10 min). Don't print out his PowerPoints like he will say to do (unless you learn that way), its much better to write yourself; because some of his notes are left out.

Make sure you do the daily problems.

Very knowledgeable about chem overall and seems like a good guy. The exams aren't too hard if you review using the study guide he gives.

Overall an easy and manageable intro to chem course. He is very polite, cordial, and patient with students. The exams can be quite lengthy and I've always been in a time crunch on them, but the questions are still doable. Be sure to do your daily problems and go to recitation because apart from exams, they are the only points you will get.

Dr. J is a good professor. You can tell he prepares well before his lectures. I especially like the recitation every week which he usually gives us problems to work on. Chem 110 is a big class, so it is really nice to be able to ask questions in recitations. Doing daily problems is important for the class because it accounts for a lot of points.

Attendance is not mandatory, but if you miss any lectures you will likely miss out on some key factor that will be needed for the daily problems or for exams, so I would advise you not to skip. He does not post his full slides anywhere, he posts some on his website but I would not rely only on those if you want to pass.

I would recommend him for lab. Though he doesn't use Canvas and you have to keep track of your own grade, it's honestly worth it. He's ready to answer questions, keep you on track, and does a lot of the prep in lab so you aren't there for an extra hour.

Be sure to do your daily problems and go to recitation. Recitation is based in attendance and a good opportunity to ask question. Overall an easy and manageable introductory chem course. He has slides in the background while he is lecturing which is a nice visual. He also prepares many experiments to show in relation to the section he is teaching.

He was super chill and always available for questions. There is a lot of prep work before the labs but if you have any questions on the pre or post labs just email him and he answers right away. This was my first chem lab but he was very accessible when I was confused about the labs. As long as you follow directions you'll be fine lol.