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Only reccommended if you do the homework. Most questions are from the homework however still very difficult. Works on a grading curve.

Dr. Mellone is the best professor I've very met. extremely approachable, nice, funny, easy going, and he explains so clear. No one can do better.

Professor Mellon is the BOMB. He is cool, helpful, and nice. He is probably the best teacher at all valencia to take for chemistry. BEWARE...u must be prepared to work your A** off. He likes to surf..(hint for sucking up)

Great teacher. Funny, relaxed, and fair in grading. Quizzes are relatively easy, tests are very close to the homework, and gives fair amount of extra credit. I took Dr. Mellone for chem I and II, best chem teacher out here. Keep it up! -JSB-

Mellone is the funniest person ever. Chemistry is hard... there's no way around it but he helps alot. He likes surfing and he has the cutest little boy ever... I took him last semester for Chem 1 and 2... could take him for Organic cause he wasn't teachin

Chem may be the hardest class anyone has to take at Valencia. Dr. Mellone not only makes it very interesting, but is an excellent teacher. I would suggest him over any Chem teacher here!! I took three other Chem teachers here so I think I would know!

This is the best professor for chemistry at valencia. take my word because i have tried all of them and dropped them because of low test grades even with studying. but in mellone's class, this guy makes chemistry like eating your favorite food.

very hard course but he made it as easy as possible

Dr.Mellone is extremely cool. He's funny, nice, and very helpful, very organized. He knows what he's doing, and he's trying his best to help you to learn. He's one of those teachers who really care if the students understand or not.

One of the best teachers I have had at VCC. I love his teaching approach. He can be very funny. You better study though.

HEY TONY! I have dealt with more profs. than the avg student in his classes. He is ALWAYS there to help his students when his door is open. I busted butt and took his class and 2045 at the same time and aced both. If it had been at UCF, it wouldn't have been possible -thanx for being there to teach!

Dr Mellone is the most helpful and awesome teacher u will ever get. Beleieve me,there is no one at valencia that teaches better chemistry than mellone, not even that british dumbass Frazer. Just make sure you practise his past quizzes and tests which u can access in his website.

I think he is the best chemistry teacher at west campus....all u have to do is read the book and practice his past quizzes and tests as much as possible....U can find the past tests and quizzes online and the answer keys are in his office..also try to be his best friend...beleive me..it will help

He does talk to you stupid if you dont know how to do a calculation and its is very frustrating. His tests are very hard and so are his quizzes, but atleast he curves them. But he is better than some of the other professors.

He's a good guy. At times has trouble realizing he needs to explain things further. It's possible to get an A in the class and on the final, despite other comments, as he has a different grading scale to help with the difficulty level. You will have to study. He offers ALL old tests and quizzes online, often reusing old questions and hw questions.

Ok, these clowns below have no idea what their talking about.N e thing related 2 science is tough.His lecture's are bit unorganized. Labs are e-z compared to other professors. Make sure you attend class often b/c he gives you 100 pts for being present (100 pts is like gettin a 10% boost in your overall grade!)

Very passionate about chemistry - but sometimes it takes control as his lectures can be all over the place (literally & figuratively). Be prepared to learn on your own. Will answer questions but often leaves you more confused. Old tests & quizzes are online so you always have a good idea of what to expect. Extremely helpful in lab.

great professor, very helpful in class, you know what to expect on the tests and quizzes, do the homework and take advantage of office hours!

Dr. Mellone tries really hard to help you out. His lectures are entertaining and better than a lot teachers. He can be a bit confising and can get ahead of himself sometimes but he tries really hard to help you understand. My advice is go through the book and use his office hours. Also, rely more on the homework than his old tests and quizzes.

Dr. Mellone can be confusing at times because he's trying to help you understand the material. You just have to study a lot (I mean this is college people) Overall he's not that bad. Do the HW and use his old tests and quizzes. He repeats a lot of questions from them. He's more than happy to help you. He's not a terrible person. Labs are a breeze.

Stop your damn complaining guys. This is chemistry and this is college. Grow up. In this class YOU-YES, YOU are expected to learn this on your own! The teacher simply guides you. Okay! Dr. Mellone is a VERY GOOD professor! Study and stay disciplined. I got an A with him and I do not have a propensity for chem! He is very enthusiastic and nice

Dr. Mellone is one of the greatest professors I have had for chemistry. He has no problem explaining a concept multiple times if he is asked. If you are a hard working student and do the homework even though its optional, read the text and do practice quizzes then there is no reason why you wont pass the class. He even gives shortcuts in lab.

He is the COOLEST dude/teacher I have ever taken! You earned your grade, but he made it pretty clear that you would need to. He explained stuff, whenever asked and was super-fun in lab. He spoiled me as my new chem prof makes us do ALL of the trials in an experiment - yuck! He plays awesome music during lab too! Very laid back guy! Take him!!!

A great teacher and cool person! He provides study guides from previous tests and quizzes that he has given. You always know what you are going to be tested on. The subject is not easy, but if you put in the work you will do well. I highly recommend this teacher.

Great, great teacher. If you do not read the book, you will not pass the class. He moves very quickly through the material, and if you do not read and do the homework you will not understand what he is talking about. Gives lots of quizzes and lab quizzes to pad your grade. Doesn't make you do pre-labs & plays music in lab :)

He is a decent professor who gives really great notes and relates information well. If you want to succeed in this course, ALWAYS attend lectures and write down everything he has on the board (you WILL be tested on it). The key to getting an A in this course is to look back at the old quizzes and exams on his course web-page. Tough grader.

Don't listen to the the other reviews. You are quizzed on what is gone over in class, AND he allows access to all previous quizzes/tests from semesters past. Easy quizzes every week (if you look at last semesters) and 3 tests. Drops 2 quizzes, and 1 lab. NO PRE OR POST LABS!! Chem 2 is a hard class, but i got an A+ by reviewing past quizzes.

This is the best professor I have ever had. His interest for chemistry and the passion expressed when giving lectures has really helped develop my chemistry foundation. If you really want to learn chemistry, by all means take his course. He gives weekly quizzes which helps one stay on top of studying and tries very hard to teach the material well.

Proff. Mellone does have a strong passion for chemistry, anyone who has had him can clearly see that. That passion, however, makes him seem all over the place and he's also very, well, goofy. His quizzes get harder as the semester goes on and you always have to study for them. His grading scale is very lenient however. Like said before, no pre-labs

I took chem 2 with him back in 2011 and looking back on the class he has helped solidify my understanding of chemistry. The class is hard but if you follow his lectures and take good notes he will drill the concepts into your brain. I am now a chemical engineering student at Ohio state university and his knowledge has helped me thru my studies.

He cares about his students. The material is hard. It's college chemistry, it's supposed to be hard. But if you read the book on the side, before the lectures, and visit him in his office, he's more than willing to help. He uses mastering chemistry, which isn't very fun. But if you do well on it, and you should (bc google), it helps.

Amazing Professor. He really cares about his students and is always ready to help. Passing the class is not hard. But, getting an A requires reading thr book and a lot of practice. He also gives all his previous test and a 5 points bonus that is already in the previous tests. Study enough you'll get an A.

I took Professor Mellone's class over the summer term and loved it. He is a unique guy but he really wants you to do as well as you can. It is not an easy class, but if you read and try to fully understand the concepts you will be fine. Lots of math in the class and in lab but practicing the activities he gives helps a ton. Overall, a great teacher

It's a college course so it doesn't matter if he teaches or not, so if you take him get ready to read the chemistry book from front to back. He does give partial credit for answers just read the book and do his study guides and look at his previous tests. Don't expect an easy A, it is doable though. TBH he's better than other chem prof at west camp

This professor worked hard to make sure that the class was entertained and prepared for the exams. Great guy.

Mellone is a good professor. He should have a much higher rating. All of his work is done on Aleks (comparable to MathLab). I basically get taught through the program. There are 10-20 topics due each week and a total of 3 tests and 1 final. Labs every week but they are straightforward and you can text Mellone any time of day. No proctoring at all.

Professor Mellone is always available outside of class anytime you need help, and he doesn't mind staying 1 or 2 hours helping his student. 90% of your assignment won't have a late penalty. Chemistry is not an easy class. Professor Mellone won't make it easier either, but if you are putting the time and use his office hours, you'll pass the class.

Overall a very difficult class, to do well you a solid understanding of the material is required. tests are short but have no multiple choice questions. Professor Mellone is always willing to spend time helping outside of class during office hours to clarify information if a student is behind. Expect to put a lot of time and effort into this course

This class wasn't as bad as I thought it would be when I first decided to take this course. There are quizzes every week including prefab quizzes, so make sure to read before class. At least the past tests can be helpful for exams. Sad to see that this professor is retiring. Thanks for everything Dr. Mellone! :)