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He is the worst professor ever to teach chemistry 1A at Irvine Valley College, he doesnt help you at all when a student is in need, and doenst teach what is on the test. also he grades very harshly and poorly
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I learned so much in this class. He makes chemistry so interesting by applying chemistry to the real life. I even thought of changing my major to chemistry in the middle of the semester. He is a very nice and interesting teacher.
He is a really bad teacher, his tests are incredibly hard, he expects us to finish 8 pages in 90 min, wherease he himself takes more than 90 min to finish the test, so some students cant do well because of the time pressure he puts on students.
I learnt a lot of things in his class
He should be a chem student, not a teacher
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His tests is hard and long. U better be able to handle the time pressure to pass his test. But, I like his lecture and he made more clear than the text book.
He has quizes every class period and if you don't do well on those then there goes your grade, also he tells weird jokes every class period, and he ALWAYS picks on the girls.
Really good teacher. Gives a lot of quizes though. Has a sense of humor too.
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his notes are very clear. just study the note, get A in his class, you don't need to buy a textbook.
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GREAT teacher! The subject is hard, but his notes are great. Cuts a lot out of chapter. 1 or 2 quizes everyday (20% of grade)...help you study for tests and keep you on track. Tests mostly on what he lectured on. Best Chem 1a professor!
he is a really hard teacher.he gives u 2 quizes each class and 9 pages test.his teaching is clear and his notice is helpfull.How ever,he gives u hard quastion on the test. so u should read the book cearfily because he like to give thingsin betweenthelines
He is very clear about what is important and what is not. Pay attention in classes. The quizes keep you stay on track. I think he is a great teacher. He tries to make the class fun but he is serious about the subject. He cares about students too.
I took chemistry 3 times, and this is the first time I really undersood chemistry. Dr. Albert really took time to think about how to teach the concepts to the students, and he breaks down the hard concepts into easier analogies to make it easier to see. Strong recommend him if you want to learn.
tough on grading. if you're looking for an easy grade do NOT take this guy. he teaches the course very well but he is also very demanding. he also seems pretty flirty and seems to favor the girls quite a bit. other than that, the coursework is pretty straightforward and he teaches it well.
He is one of the besst teachers that i have ever seen. it's like teaching is his best hobby. he doesn't come to class just to do something; he comes to class to teach his students as well as he can. he may seem tough but if you want to learn something he is the guy ready to do it for you.
I loved the class. It was very challenging and helpfull. If you are a hard worker you'll be successful in his class. He's tough but not impossible(It's what he says). Chemistry is fun if you take it with him. BUT YOU"VE GOT TO STUDY. You can't mess around in his class.
He is really great teacher. Explain the subject clearly and briefly. I love this teacher.If put effort on his class, you will get good grade even you never took chemistry class in your life. Trust him and trust yourself.
The class is great. However, you do receive 2 quizzes during class which isn't bad at all, BUT THE QUIZES ARE TIMED... you only get eight minutes on the dot. I would have to say that is the only thing I seriously HATE about his class, the TIMED quizzes.
While the class was one of the hardest at ivc, it was the most rewarding. I dont have a strong science background so I had to put extra effort into the class...and I feel Dr. Albert genuinely appreciates seeing the students intentions to understand the material and ask good questions.
this teacher is horrible! i had such a hard time keeping up in his class. he never really explained things, he expected you to understand the first time he said it, come on now this is college chem he has to be more open to students who need more h elp. plus he plays favoritism.
If you need to take this class, do not take with Albert. I cannot believe someone could make chemistry so repulsive. I would not recommend anyone to take him.
He is an okay teacher. The tests are not that bad either. The only thing that sucks about this class is the timed quizzes. 8-12 min. It's impossible. Even his tests are timed.
The class is fast paced, and he doesn't cover everything. For tests just look at his notes and do the back problems in the book. Oh and he has time constraints on quizzes and tests, so if you are a slow test taker, don't come to this class. Also he seems to favor girls.
The class is simple and clear for those who study. If you read the text the course is pretty self-explanatory. Don't expect alot of one-on-one attention, after all, this is a college course for adults.
He is a very good teacher ! he knows how to teach, but he is very hard, I mean if you're there to learn then its a good class but if u want an A don't take a class w/ him.. its not that easy to get an A in his class.. a B is easy to get thou if you study! The tests however are hard! there are questi
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Excellent if you really wish to learn the subject. Must work for your grade, just coming to class won't do it.
Hard class. You gotta study. Tests and Quizzes are super hard. I think the guy writes his own ratings here, so beware of the good ratings. Don't take him if you suck at chemistry.
This guy SUCKS. bottom line..do yourself a favor and dont take his class. Our class ended up with like 10 people. the rest were all smart enough to drop. This is the only class in my life that I have done bad in and actually studied my ass off for. Honestly he plays favorites and his tests are crap
Some of his questions on tests cover info not even provided in the lecture. I guess he wants us to pull out concepts and answers out of thin air. Bottom line: DO NOT TAKE HIM!
HORRID! This guy is probably the worst teacher IVC has to offer. He tests on things he tells you are NOT going to be on the exam. Unhelpful, Rude, arrogant!. Other people who rated this guy are prob right. He makes his own comments!
All these ratings are absolutley correct. Dont take his class. Half the people in our clas prob failed because of his teaching style. He loves to try to impress the chicks... and he loves to talk about his days in graduate school... honestly.. who cares!
Don't take this class or you will seriously regret it. He thinks he is a good teacher but he is not. His lecture are vauge and he likes to go on tangents on stuff not related to class. Also flirts with chicks. Likes to talk about "industry". Maybe he should quit teaching and go back.
Good teacher, hard class. He seems to genuinely care about students who show interest. Enthusiastic, doesn't assume prior knowledge when lecturing. He gives 1-2 timed quizzes per night, but they are good practice for exams (which are difficult). You do have to be psychic to get full credit on essay questions though.
Bad Teacher. Likes to ask question on tests and quizzes NOT EVEN COVERED!! Take someone else.
I THINK THIS TEACHER RATES HIMSELF ON THIS WEB SITE!! he CANNOT TEACH-- Mr. Albert, please quite teaching and let a real teacher teach us because your presence at IVC is a total waste of money. I studies like crazy and i got no where in his class. please Mr. anthony albert, quite teaching and go back to industry.
do not make the mistake we all did. unless you're a huge kiss ass...
ive never worked so hard for a C in my life. his lectures are very clear but his tests are not. If you are in need of assistance in understanding the material, he is the wrong person to go to. he has timed quizzes and tests where you often run out of time, for which he has no compassion for your shortcomings. 75% of the class dropped. dont take him
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If you are looking for an easy A then don't take this class. This is one of the hardest classes I have taken at any school but he is also one of the best teachers I have ever had. The basics I learned in his class are are essential for O.Chem. He does give timed quizzes. That is to prepare you for future exams such as the MCAT. STUDY!!!
I'm a high school student, and honestly, I like Dr. Albert a lot. He was extremely difficult though!! He wasn't very helpful either. He did give decently clear lectures, but he went on a lot of weird tangents about Sodium Azide and stuff. Good class, but gosh, getting a B in there was a killer! The final was horrible...I pulled a 76 outa my butt...
terrible... knows how to teach but don't take him DO NOT TAKE HIM YOU WILL NOT GET AN A OR B IF YOU don't already know chemistry before taking this class!!!
Worst teacher I have ever had in my whole entire college experience. I just graduated from CSUF and took this class for Graduate pre-reqs and ended up with a C. I have been a Dean's List student for the past 3 years. Teacher is not friendly, not helpful, and is UNFAIR in his grading of tests and quizzes. And the 75% of the class dropping is true.
Honestly I likd his class cuz it was intresting and he's funny in his own way.. so it wasn't boring at all. But u really have to study hard &I only got a B(im an average student). Prolly only 2 ppl got an A. Alota ppl dropped out too..like half atleast droppd.
Excelent professor. Teaches extremely well and is very clear. His tests are not that difficult if you do all the back of the book problems. Some questions are tricky. Take him if you plan to study RAELY hard.
i read these comments and took him anyways thinking he might not be that bad.. i was wrong.. doesnt teach just goes through the book. tests are not fair for what he teaches.. if the whole class doesnt understand a question he wont reword it, he just says that you should understand it and repeats the same thing, hows that for helpful?
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the worst teach EVER. he **** anything and everything, doesn't teach at all and grades everything unfairly. i would NOT recommend taking his class. he should not be allowed to teach.
He writes his own reviews...so beware.....all i can say don't take his class...very, very, very unfair.
Hard Teacher espcially on tests. U have to work ur a** off in that class or you will end up with a bad grade. Other students have said he writes his own reviews and I would have to agree with them, so watch out.
I dont know why this guy is still teaching. He keeps talking about Industry. Maybe he should just go back there. Its true that some of his reviews are his own, this guy needs a life.
He is a good teacher and i learnt a lot in class..his test are not easy...and he gives pop quizzes so u r ready to study hard take his class. I wouldnt recommend this class if this is the only chem class u need but if u need to take chem 1B this class is for u...its hard though...i guess he is somewhat funny
IVC is a college. Anyone complaining about the difficulty of this class due to the teacher doesnt belong here. I think hes a very thorough teacher. If you can pay attention during class and do your homework you'll be fine. But hes one of the better chem teachers at ivc..trust me.
Any positive review of this professor was written by himself. His grading system is extremely harsh. For example he takes off points on lab assignments for copying a page from your lab book and then completing the assignment. He did not seem helpful or concerned about students suceeding in his class. I would not recommend taking this class.
Prof. Albert is knowledgable and explains things well and answers all questions. His pop quizes are challenging and seem far more advanced than the labs and class problems. If you really want to work HARD and are very good at math, this is your class.
Prof Albert is tough...BUT this was my first Chem class and I did not appreciate how good he was until i took the next Chem class. I didn't even get a great grade but i retained alot more than i thought. He is a very cool guy to chat with- he just wants people to think before they ask and get an easy answer. worth taking- but be prepared to work!
Tests are ridiculously hard and somewhat tricky. Pop quizzes! Grades work very quickly but doesnt calculate totals till after the final. Talks very slow so lecture lasts forever. STUDY ALOT or DO NOT TAKE!!! This class ruined my gpa. lol suuuuuper hard overall.
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1st test class average grade was 80%. 2nd was 65%. 3rd was 55%. 4th was a 70%. And the final was about 55%. Considering the tests (53%) and final (22%) are more than 70% of the class grade, he gave out a lot of crappy grades. Does not curve and zero extra credit to make up any lost points. Do NOT take this guy.
This professor is rather boring. "Lectures" consist mostly of going over practice problems and not anything interesting, which makes it a chore to remain focused. The tests are difficult and pop quizzes are common, so you have to study a lot if you want a good grade. Grading harsher than most, boring lectures, and lots of studying.
worst teacher ever. if it's your last resort don't even take it. on top of it, his lecture will literally make you want to slit your wrists. you're better off teaching yourself.
He is the worst teacher i have ever had. he wont answer questions if he deems them to be "bad questions". his lectures suck. he has a funky attitude all the time. he is a very tough grader, with labs he does every single calculation to see if you did it right. he basically just sucks at life and has not life. dont take him!
His lecture is not helpful at all and his tests are very hard compared to how he teaches in class. I attended all of his lectures and labs and studied very hard, but still got B(i was top 5) I think there's only one guy who got an A in my class. He doesn't curve either though most students were getting 50-60% ave. NOT recommend this professor.
Many students complain how hard Dr. A is. However, if you listen to his lectures and read the book, you will learn a lot from Dr. A. His PHD in O. Chem is a plus. I'm a Cal student right now and my O. Chem. professor doesn't explain things well. Luckily, Dr. A already gave me a taste of O. Chem so I was able to still understand what I was learning.
I have never worked this hard for a C in a class in my life! DO NOT take this class unless you plan to think really really really hard and spend the full time on exams furiously scribbling as he rips off your desk just to fail it anyways. Class avg. was a D+, it's a miracle I even passed. I learned a ton though, and am definitely prepared for 1B.
The one plus I'll give is that he does relate it to real life situations which made me start to like chem. But as a teacher? He has no business in this field. He doesn't help at all. No prep for the tests. What you cover in class or the text is NOT what is on the test. It's ridiculous.
He doesn't follow the book, he will even tell you that. Even if you get the right answer he will find a way to mark off lots of points. On one of my tests my answer was 139.9 and the correct answer was 140, the question was worth 4 points, he deducted 2 points. So apparently if you give the right answers with .1 off you will fail the test.
INSANE! I have a fair Chemistry background but had I not I could not have learned from him. He is knowledgeable but not always able to convey his knowledge to the class in a way that does not totally insult and belittle his students. Quizzes and tests are not aligned with the what he teaches in terms of difficulty levels. Do not waste your time!
Absolutely worthless professor! Often goes off on tangents and lectures about things not related at all to what you need to learn. Tests are 180 degrees from what is taught so you never even know what to study. With class and lab you'll get more use out of those 3-4 hours if you sit and stare at the little hand on the clock!
If you notice, there are many posts that say there should be a prerequisite or that you just have to study harder. And this is the only professor with his picture on this site. that's because this psycho is "positive posting" on here instead of taking the hint and improving his teaching methods. AVOID IF AT ALL POSSIBLE THIS PROFESSOR!!!!
if this were a math class it would be like he teaches 2 + 2 in class, but tests on differential equations, integrals, and logarithmic derivatives. HATE this class. Plus he is always making lude and sexual comments to the girls in the class that just make everyone uncomfortable.
I disagree with all the losers who left bad comments for this great professor. If you like chemistry, take his class, you will enjoy his class. Serious Students only otherwise get lost.
horrible teacher. no study guide, tricky questions on exams, horrible at explaining anything, unhelpful. i'm so sad I wasted my time in this class.
Dr.Albert is the best teacher i have had. I had him over the summer. Dont listen to the people who complain. Yes hes very tricky and his class is TOUGH. The farthest thing from an Easy A. But if your a chem major and actoully want to LEARN something. Take him, he was such a wonderful teacher. He explains things so you learn rather than memorize.
This professor takes self-learning to a whole new level. In essence, he does almost no teaching, and then tests you over material he's barely mentioned, let alone explained. You have to figure everything out yourself with little to no help from him. What he should learn: don't be a teacher if you hate teaching.
LEAVE NOW. WORST teacher. Does not explain vocab, takes off unnecessary points because he WANTS you to fail, cracks jokes about girls like wtf, makes you feel dumb for asking a question (that he doesn't even answer). Drop with a W > enduring one more second of his class.
I think if you study the material real hard, his tests are very doable. He is a really tough lab grader. This part I hated. Not sure why he has to take points off for an answer that is .01 off. Also he gives pop up quizes so you stay on top of the material. I really didn't like this either because it takes a while to learn the material. Need time.
He is a very smart professor and a great teacher. Although he may come off as a hard teacher, he is actually a really sweet man! He taught me a lot :)
He is honestly the best chem teacher i've ever had! Although, this isn't an easy A class, he knows his stuff and I enjoyed being in his class. He is a sweet man and people need to understand that he is actually a great teacher!
took AP chem in high school and this course is 50x harder because prof albert DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO TEACH and DOES NOT PREPARE YOU FOR THE TEST... gave him a chance after reading the reviews. Now i regret it horribly... avoid at all costs... (i got a B in his class btw, was aiming for an A)
If you don't care about your GPA this class is fine. He knows how to teach, but he doesn't know how to test. Every quiz is random so you can never miss a class. Every test has essay questions that are ambiguous and impossible. Treats people like they're stupid for asking questions. Makes inappropriate jokes. No review sheets for the tests or final.
I would be lying if I said I did not learn a lot from Dr. Albert. That being said, this class was ridiculous. He tries to trick you with a lot of test questions. Grades very strictly on labs (You will lose 10 points if your final answer is a little off even if your work is done right). Chem departmet switched from Chang to Tro book for our semester, but his course never really adjusted to follow our new book. No study guides or suggested problems to study fromsostudyingfrom thebookwasdifficult
very smart professor, explains well, but chem is still a hard class nonetheless.
He is does not prepare you for the exams he makes. His questions are unclear. His labs and questions are not clear. When you ask him a question he does not seem very helpful with answering what you need help with.
He is a good professor. In order to pass his class, you need to study ahead by reading the text book before entering the class. Furthermore, do the questions provided in the text book in order to answer his exam question. Make sure to take his quiz seriously because the questions in exam are similar to the quiz.
He doesn't use the book or lab manual, so don't buy them. You can use an older chem book for reference. He's pretty detailed on notes, and honestly, if you have half a brain, he's not that difficult. I ended up with a B as I had to miss a few classes, but he was pretty gracious about not dropping me. Study & attend class and you will be just fine.
Decently nice person except when you ask for help during labs. He's one of those old school prof who like to beat up students with ridiculously hard tests. Lectures are all over the place, breezing over concepts. Gave this guy the benefit of the doubt but like others have said, DO NOT take this guy if you care about learning and your grade.
Very hard teacher that isn't willing to help. He tells me that he has already answered the question whenever I asked him a question. He has extremely hard tests that are written and are 9 pages. He has pop quizzes regularly which are hard and are worth a lot of points. I was going for an A and I dropped later in the semester so I can get an A later
No. Just, no. Crude remarks towards the class. Inappropriate comments towards female students. Takes pride in his difficult test and attempts to make them harder. Pop quizzes are conceptual. Unreasonable grader. Deducts points if he doesn't like your work even if you got the right answer. Past retirement. Do not recommend to anyone. Rarely gives A.
DO NOT TAKE HIM. Seriously. I was told by everyone who knew him to drop him as soon as a I possibly could, but I didn't and this has been the worst semester of my life. His tests are incredibly hard and he tries his best to confuse you. I've never met a professor who likes to see his students fail, but he does. Just save yourself the time.
Albert is a really harsh/unreasonable grader and his tests are very difficult. Pop quizzes at least once a week and they are hard.
LISTEN TO ME!!! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS! DO NOTTTTTT TAKE HIS CLASS. He is old, unclear, gives pop quiz every week, doesnt give notes, power points, or ANYTHING. He just talks and talks and talks until you want to die. I am an A student and tried my VERY BEST IN HIS CLASS AND GOT A C. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. HE HAS ISSUES. HE ENJOYS TORTURING STUDENTS
Class was pretty easy. I got an A despite taking a lot of units that semester.
Joke of a teacher when I took him. He was not very helpful at all, offered no office hours (other than by appointment), and had a habit of giving pop quizzes with content not in his lectures or in the book. It's very possible to do everything he assigns, read all the chapters of the book, and still get a D. I got an A- in chem elsewhere.
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