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He doesn't explain topics well at all. You basically have to teach yourself everything. The only things I've learned have been in the SI's.
Don't know how he became a professor, literally sucks at explaining material. Acts as if we are as knowledgeable as him. Tests aren't much more difficult than homework and assignments. Would NOT take this course if you go to A&M
I tried giving this professor a chance but turned out he doesn't know how to teach. He goes quickly and if any questions are asked he directs you to "read the book" even if you have. Treats us as if we should already know the material. His tests are hard such as the homework. I would not recommend him for a professor. Doesn't give mercy on grades
Terrible professor. Smart but doesn't know how to teach, just reads off slides and talks nonstop. Half the class falls asleep. Tests are ok, but time constraining. There are some questions from the book which was not said in class. Wish I chose another professor.
This class is all homework. Nearly all of my work in a given week comes from him. We get at least 50 problems a week to do online, difficulty increasing from basic knowledge to AP FRQs. Many problems have several parts, some can take over 30 minutes. I can't speak for his teaching ability because I remember AP CHEM well, but he isn't good at it.
Cannot teach. Had to go back and teach myself everything in the book. No point in going to class other than for clicker points, you won't learn anything. A lot of homework. Spends 15 secs on slides, doesn't work out the problems and if he does there's errors he doesn't fix until a week later. Thinks everyone is as knowledgeable as he is. DONT TAKE.
The amount of homework was overwhelming (about 60 problems an assignment). No learning is done in the actual lecture because he flies through the slides without explaining the material.
He's not the best lecturer in the world, but he is really fair. The tests are literally the problems he worked in class and some from the back of the book. He tells you exactly what is going to be on the test and is super accessible outside of class. Lots of hw and reading but chem is hard no matter who you take...I would take him again
It would've been more manageable if he assigned the mastery as homework instead of the EOC on OWL. His tests were fair: I was just too unprepared for them as I never finished enough of the homework and as a result I dropped this course. It is true that he fumbles through lectures and expects you to read. Go to lecture for iClicker points.
His tests are completely based off of the textbook and the easier questions on the online homework. His notes and examples during lecture are pulled directly from the book. If you read and you do the practice problems in the back of the chapter before each test, you should be fine.
Took this class because it's a requirement but should've waited for the following semester for a better professor. He's too smart to be teaching undergrads, expects you to catch on quickly and makes several mistakes during lecture which confuses everyone. Go to outside tutoring/SI to survive.
Be careful taking this professor. He is very smart, but too advanced for general chemistry and not good at explaining problems. Class is mostly only useful for attendance and quiz points because he flies through the lecture slides and leaves no time for you to take notes. He does not even explain the material. The homework is hard and long.
He does not care about his students. Is far too advanced for a general chem class. Lectures are pointless because he reads off of his useless slides. He doesn't teach and examples are always wrong. Tests are math heavy and short on time. DO NOT TAKE HIM.
He's a decent professor. Homework accounts for a sizable portion of your total grade, so make sure that you keep track of your homeworks. His lectures are plain and will most likely cause you to zone out. If you put in a lot of effort, you could do well in his class....
He is not the best at explaining concepts and gets irritated easily but the tests are pretty easy if you understand the main gist of the material. SI sessions and reading the textbook helped me a lot. There is a lot of homework and pop quizzes for the iclicker which will give you some points. He does not curve often (only curved the first test).
By far the worst professor on campus. Doesn't care about the class; he makes fun of our grades, his worked out solutions are mostly flawed, occasionally shows up to class late and the list goes on. Don't go to his office hours, don't interact with him and simply put, just avoid him at all cost.
He did a lot of examples so if you knew how to do those you could do the tests which were all math. He posted the tests and answers at the end of the year and the final had the exact same questions. Has clicker question so must come to class to get those easy points and there was a lot of homework
I don't know what everyone is talking about, honestly was a descent prof. I came in with high school chem 101, where I didn't learn a thing and I still passed his class. He post all the slides and examples online, so if you just work through them following his steps, (which were never wrong for me) you will be fine. Go to SI if you are bad at math.
Dr. Laganowksy's lectures are extremely informative. His approach to chemistry is both informative and understandable, and he consistently relates concepts to real world examples. His tests are always very similar to the homework and in-class examples, and will give extra credit on occasion. Highly recommend.
This class is honestly a joke but the homework absolutely sucks and it's super draining. Just do the practice tests and you're guaranteed to pass
Tests very fairly, if you pay attention in class and work through the homework and practice exams youll be fine. Its not an easy A, but its certainly doable. The posted solutions are your best friend. Admittedly, there is an awful amount of homework
Don't listen to the reviews from fall2017! He was not a bad prof at all. The HW is a lot tho;it's funny because I made high A's on the test where i got like 70-80% on the hw, but got a 79 on the exam where I did 100% of the hw lol. The exams are where a majority of ur grade comes from; just study his past exams& you'll do fine. He gave us 15pt EC
He was a very easy professor. Only issue I had with him was the excessive amount of clicker questions and the draining amount of homework that was given to us. All his exams were very similar to the old exams and he grades everything in a timely manner.
Best Chem prof yet, Q dropped chem 102 last semester and came back an made a 100 in this class. This is class is VERY easy if you understand the concepts! Only like the 15 easiest homework questions are even on the test so if you can do the harder questions the test will be a breeze. Also he curved his tests by a lot! I made a 115 on a test!!
Hes extremely fair. The questions on his tests are the exact examples he did in class, so go to class, write them down, and study them. If he makes a mistake and someone notices it, the class gets 1 whole extra credit point on our total grade. He lectures fast so I had to use the book to understand how to do the terribly long OWL homework.
He's a funny professor - lets us out early and does experiments for us. However, he does do some things that are very frustrating - he makes us memorize difficult equations and doesn't include them in the exams, making the exams much harder than it needs to be. Lots of homework that isn't always taught and most of the homework isn't in the exam.
exams are repeats of old ones (which he provides) and basic utilization of the equations. class is plug n chug, ez 100s on exams. show up to class for clicker questions tho. do owl during class. disregard 90% of owl questions (chegg them or hit submit and copy answer) and you're golden
He rarely did examples in class, which is something I heavily rely on for learning. He told us that the average time spent on homework for the class was 8 hours including those who didnt finish or do the homework. I usually spent about 12 hours working on the homework assignment given each week. He also doesnt give formula sheets on any exams.
This class is BEYOND homework heavy, but he does give you time to complete it. Go to class and get your clicker points. He expects a lot from his students but is very fair in his grading. Every exam was curved! Do the homework and go to class and you will pass. Study both the homework and clicker questions for the exam and you will survive.
Homework was done through OWL, and was 50-60 questions per chapter. I only read and took notes on the chapter and did the homework, almost never paid attention in lecture. He does post his lecture notes if that's helpful. Lab component really was difficult, but if you get TA help, doable.
He's not as bad as he seems. Kinda rude in person but you don't need to talk to him that often. There's a lot of hw but you get multiple attempts on each question and it tells you how to do it once you get it wrong. The tests are basically the practice exams that he gives you and the final was like that as well. Every exam was curved as well.
The class isn't that hard. Show up and make sure you get clicker points, do the homework (it's long but you get so many attempts it's easy to get a 100). Do the practice exams!!! He's not a super nice guy, and seems to be annoyed with students a lot, so asking questions can be kinda awkward. Also the lab component of this class is AWFUL
The lab component for this class was the ABSOLUTE worst. Lab is supposed to be a supplement for the material you learn in lecture, but all it did was confuse me. As for lecture, Lag gives an EXCESSIVE amount of homework. I don't know anyone who actually learned from it. Tests for the most part are just like the practice exams!
I have mixed feelings about him. The way he taught was not very conducive to learning but the way he grades is really nice. Everything I learned was from reading the book or doing the homework. Homework took me anywhere from 10-20 hrs a week (BIG week ruiner). Tests were like easy homework problems and if we do bad he curves pretty well.
Was one of the eaisest professors I have ever had. You do have to show up to class for clicker points and Hw is long but you can easily crank it out in a few hours. His exams are SO EASY and incredibly fair. Every problem on the test is one that he goes over in class or you did on hw. The only thing you really need to worry about is the lab portion
Chem 120 was a difficult course, but Dr. Lagonowski was the reason i made a B instead of lower. His reviews were very similar to the exams, and his exams were much easier than the homework assignments. He is very soft spoken, and is occasionally rude at times, but if you can get passed that, i promise his class is worth taking!
Lab sucks for this section but to keep it simple, long homework (8+ hours), mandatory attendance but the exams are: the easy homework questions, class examples and mirror images of the previous semester exams he provides. And he curved EVERY exam, final included (7-13 for an exam). He makes the class do-able. My lab mate got 110 on like 2 exams.
4 exams+final, he drops the lowest exam so its actually not too bad. Prof. Laganowsky provides practice exams so make sure you study those! Extremely helpful!! Owl homework can be really time consuming, can take up to 10 hours to finish 1 assignment. He uses IClicker for attendance, and will give you full credit if your attendance is above 80%.
Arthur gets a bad rep on here because he has a lot of homework, but the homework isn't hard and he offers extra credit and curves exams
Not a bad guy. the ppl who fail are the wildlife and fishery majors who beg for the hw due date moved back but then wait till 11PM of THAT day to do the HW. lab is terrible but thats not his fault. tests have a generous curve. laziness is how you fail this class
He is not a bad professor at all, just attend lectures and do the homework. The homework is a lot, but the exam is exactly like it. He curves all exams and final grades too. The only thing that sucks is lab.
He gets a bad rep and I dont know why. Hes a solid prof. As long as you show up to lecture and put in some effort, youll be fine. Homework is long, but it actually teaches you a lot. Exams are open note, curved, and use problems from the homework. Lab is atrocious but he doesnt control that (the CHEM department does) so I wont dock him for it.
Curved the tests by a lot! I had multiple tests where I had a B and was rounded up to a 100. The lowest test score can be replaced by your final test if it is better than the lowest test so this is awesome. the homework sucked alot, The lab TA's were very harsh graders and had no clear grading rubric. TA's awful, lecture not too bad, take him.
Dr. Laganowsky was a very kind professor when it came to grading. He knows the material he is teaching can be challenging and he usually applies really great curves on his exams. His lectures can be confusing but attending is a good idea so that you can get those clicker points. The homework really solidifies the topics that we learn so do it!
I took this class for research credit, but it was a really bad decision to do so. He's not a very respectful person to talk to, so you 100% have to hope for a good grad student to work with. The one I had was disappointing. Didn't know how to answer questions politely, and couldn't even answer basic questions clearly. He has done great work though.
He does teach differently but he makes powerpoints straight from the textbook. All homework AND tests are on ALEKS. And open note & book. He is always willing to help one understand a concept. but he doesnt care if you have clicker issues.
If you took AP Chemistry in high school, this class should be an easy A. There are four exams and the final and weekly Alecks assignments as well as clicker assignments in lecture. He literally lets you use notes during your exams so (respectively) if you can't get an A in this class the way it was set up for me, you just are not trying hard enough
Dr. Laganowsky is good if youre a quick learner and already have some level of understanding for chemistry. He moves super quick in lecture but the homework is decently light and solidifies what you dont understand in class. Not much extra cred but he curves tests well. Unfortunately the lab SUCKS but thats not his fault!!
If you took AP chem in high school, youll get probably do well in his class. But for the people who didnt, this class is outrageously hard. He gets mad if a student asks questions during lecture or if the class needs more time on a clicker. Not reachable outside of class. Tests are on aleks but rarely on the hw and open note and book. Do NOT take
He's a funny guy, but his teaching isn't great. However, his tests aren't based on the lectures, but is just the hw with changed questions. Thus, if you do your hw and the prac exam, you should do fine on the exam. Attendance is mandatory bc of clicker questions, unfortunately. Do the entire practice exam, and learn why you got each thing wrong.
Solid choice of professor. Lectures are okay, but exams are online and open note, so how much you learn is really up to you. Don't think open note means you can get away without studying- the exams are designed so you can't be flipping through notes for each problem. Not hard if you do your ALEKS hw and listen to half of what he says in lecture.
He obviously loves chemistry however teaching just isn't his thing. He goes through lecture way too fast and often assumes people know the basics of the material and skips over it even if it's brand new material. Lots and lots of ALEKS every week. Reading the book before class does help you understand lecture but I definitely suggest a diff prof.
Arthur is a great person and it's clear that he loves teaching, however his lectures just go straight over everyone's head. He loves to go off topic so we end up being behind the homework (which he doesn't ever move back). The tests are really easy if you take the practice exam and you are allowed to use your notes. *USE ALEKS NOTES*
If you want an A take Laganowsky. All homework and tests are on ALEKS. Its all open note but he has one rule for tests and its to not use internet. Youre able to take them anywhere you want just attend the zoom with camera on. He isnt has strict as McCartney or Bethyl so you might not learn but youll get an A for sure
Professor Laganowsky is one of the better professors for chem. He provides slides for each chapter that are very helpful. Despite the tests being on ALEKS and quite a bit of ALEKS homework, if you do the homework and really pay attention in class, you should do fine on the tests. He provides you all the materials you need to know and to succeed.
At first I felt like he was trying to scare/intimidate us during our first test, but he has honestly become a professor I really enjoyed and I would definitely him take again. The tests are literally the homework. He does plenty of demonstrations of the material we learn at the end of class which I really enjoyed. Attend class for clicker points!
Dr. Laganowsky is a great chemistry professor! His class does require a lot of time spend on ALEKS but if you understand the topics from lecture, you can get through it pretty fast. Go to class for clicker points and focus on the homework and the practice tests because they are exactly like the tests. His tests are also all open note!
The amount of hw he gives is basically what all the other professors give, so don't make a decision based on the hw. The tests super math-heavy, but he will probably do an equation once per class. Basically I completely taught myself an entire semester worth of chemistry.
Prof. L is a great teacher and stops to make sure everyone is following along. There is clicker questions for attendance most classes. Tests were online and open note, exactly like the homework, and he curves the scores. I stopped going to class for the last month or so and still got 100s on every test. You might not learn much that way, but pass!
If you complete the ALEKS homework and practice tests, you will get good grades on the test. He curves a lot and the lab grade helps with your final grade. Overall, a funny and nerdy guy who really cares about the subject he teaches, chemistry.
Dr. Laganowsky loves chemistry. He enjoyed teaching and liked to use fun examples that pertain to the lecture. As long as you do the practice tests in ALEKS, you'll do good on the test. He usually curved his test and would add more points depending on how the class had done.
Class uses iClicker so you need to be in class for those. Everything else was really just labs and tests. Super important to check emails over lab, didnt do that and ended up forgetting the lab project. Tests are fine as long as you know what youre doing on ALEKS.
He expected us to read the textbook before attending class in order to keep up with the lectures. The only good thing about his class was that the tests were online open note. He seems passionate about chemistry but is not very good at teaching it. You will end up teaching yourself the entire semester to do good on the exams given through ALEKS.
I only went to class because participation matters (through the iClicker), but you won't really learn anything during class. The homework website (ALEKS) pretty much teaches you everything and all the exams are also on ALEKS. There'll be a practice exam on ALEKS before the actual exam with all the same questions with different numbers.
don't need to go to class besides for clicker points. exams are open notes, online, proctored through zoom call (not lock down browser). exams are similar to questions from ALEKS hw and mock ALEKS exams. generally pretty straight forward class.
Dr. L gave homework on topics weeks before we would learn the material. The lectures were difficult to follow because he didn't go over the math step-by-step. When people asked questions, often he just answered with "I'll get back to you." The only reason I got through this class was because the exams were open-note. If yours aren't, good luck.
Laganowsky was a great prof. He had a sarcastic sense of humor that not many people liked but I did. The only prob with this class is that it was very ALEKS heavy and lectures did not correlate. Exams were on ALEKS so answers had to be exact or you would lose credit. My advice is to study ALEKS and do the practice problems rather than lecture.
Make sure you go to class for i clicker points. As for exams, they were open note and proctored through zoom. I took one makeup exam and I believe it was so much harder than the actual exams. Even though I was sick I wish I had taken the actual exam because I believe I would've gotten an A in the class had I not taken the makeup.
Lecture won't be used on the test as they're all based on ALEKS. But, do attend lectures for iClicker as you get the chance to get a full point added at the end of the semester with
Attendance is over 10% of the grade. Tests are open note/open book, but those don't help much with the exams. He's nearly impossible to reach through email. If you don't read the textbook and/or do homework before the class, you are nearly guaranteed to fail the exam, even if you have notes for it. The only way to succeed is doing ALEKS.
Dr.Laganowsky does a good job teaching his material. Lectures are interesting! He has at least one experiment to show the class each week. Do the Aleks homework, take notes and you will do great!
His lectures are not really helpful and extremely boring, but be sure to attend because of the iclickers for attendance. The homework is helpful and has good explanations but some of them take painfully long. Be sure to do the practice exam because the actual exam is literally the same. Read the textbook to teach yourself for the open note exams.
Dr. Laganowsky is hilarious and has a clear love of chemistry. Attendance is graded through iClicker so lectures are mandatory. Dr. Laganowsky usually does interesting and pertinent demonstrations and ends class a few minutes early most days, which makes attending lectures easier. Very chill and nice prof.
I didnt love Prof Laganowsky. I found that self studying and reviewing the homeworks got me more prepared for the exams than him. The exams are open-book, open-note, proctored online. He does 2-6 clicker questions every lecture and you only need a 70% plus on the clickers to get a full point added to your grade. Lectures were boring.
His details are quite concise and provide the main basis of importance. What makes his class more engaging and friendly is his occasional experiments, even his fine sense of humor. However, he teaches at an elevated pace, so I would suggest previewing the notes, otherwise you risk lagging. Nonetheless, I would recommend him to a number of alumni.
This professor was very knowledgeable, HOWEVER he can not teach to save his life. I only went to class because of iClicke, and tutoring at A+ helped me a lot. The tests were online through ALEKS, and they were hard but not impossible if you study the practice exams. Do not take this professor unless you are naturally good at chemistry. Good luck.
The tests are open note which is awesome, and the homework is fairly manageable. He is a nice man and cares about his students, but I can't say I retained much info about chemistry from his lectures or the homework. I would recommend getting a tutor if possible, especially if you plan to also take CHEM 120 and need to understand the material.
Easy class to take. HW is through ALEKS and so are exams (asynchronous). He replaces your lowest midterm if you do better on the final. 4 midterms + a final but only puts in 4 best exam scores. Go to class for iClicker points. HW is doable just time manage. practice exams on ALEKS are just like the actual exams.
This class wasn't bad at all. All homework is on Aleks and is not too hard. However make sure to time manage and get the hw done on time! There are 4 exams + the final, and all are online and open book/open note. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PRACTICE EXAMS, cause the exams are basically carbon-copies. Make sure to come to class for i-clickers! Not a bad prof
Dr. Laganowsky is obviously very smart and an expert in his field, however, he teaches people who already have a grasp of the material. He has a fast pace and skips over important bits that we should "already understand'. If you are confident in chemistry he is a great choice, otherwise, choose someone else.
If you're looking for an easy A, this is the class to take. The final and all exams are online and are the exact same as the practice tests with different numbers. Exams are open note and you can use digital notes. However, if you are new to chemistry, and don't have the slightest understanding about chemistry, he may be difficult to learn material
Genuinely a good prof. Lectures a bit fast paced and mainly example problems used to explain stuff, but if you took AP Chem in HS you'll be fine. Even if not, ALL exams are open note and just like the HW problems. If you take time to do the HW and learn those types of problems, you rlly dont even have to be good at chem to get an A.
professor lectures about 1 topic, assigns homework on another topic, and tests over a completely different topic. if you study using the practice exams, you can do well on exams, but you have to teach chemistry to yourself.
Dr. Laganowsky is passionate about chemistry, but never answers questions in class and I had to self-teach the material. Attendance through IClickers and Aleks homework will significantly help your grade. Four exams and one final that are pretty identical to the Aleks practice exams. Good professor if you need to take 119 and nothing further.
Learned most of his content through the homework (aleks). Definitely STUDY the practice tests. He has iclicker attendence but only 70% is necessary for full attendence points. The course does require at least 2 hours of homewrok each week. The class is manageable and good if you only need CHEM 119.
If you need a Chem 119 credit, Laganowsky is the best teacher to take compared to others. The homework, exams, and final were all on Aleks and open note. It can be difficult to understand lectures if you haven't read the powerpoint or homework before going in. Do well in your lab because it's 25% of your grade & usually turns a B to an A.
Arthur assigned 10 hours of homework a week. The material in the slides, the homework, and on the exams were all completely different. I only did well because the practice tests were exactly like the exams. Although I made an A in his class, I learned nothing and am very unprepared for CHEM 120.
Pretty much all of the course is on Aleks. Although attendance is necessary, most of the lectures don't correlate with the test. As long as you do the hw on Aleks and do the practice tests you should do good. The tests are very similar to the practice tests on Aleks.
Tests and homeworks are on this system called ALEKS, which made learning easier and made the expectations for the course very clear. Prof is a little tough but overall great at teaching.
Dr. Laganowsky's lectures did not connect well to the tests. The best way to prepare for tests is to do the practice exams and memorize the formulas. His tests are open note and online including the final and were on zoom. Don't procrastinate the homework, though, because it stacks up. Labs were straightforward but also don't procrastinate those.
if you can take him for chem119. do it. he did gives a lot of homework on aleks but it was sooo helpful. it is annoying getting all the topics done in a chapter but it really helped me learn. his exams are almost verbatim to the practice exams. and 20% use the same numbers. his exams are online on zoom. you'll have to work for an A but its possible
Did open note online zoom exams which was awesome and lectures are straightforward and seems nice. Curves the tests if needed. Iclicker is used to take attendance so you don't need to be in class but you should be. Posts slides online and has practice exams. Lots of homework though aleks but not a crazy amount. Can read textbook but not needed.
Attendance was worth a lot. There was a lot of ALEKS homework and practice exams were extremely helpful. Dr. Laganowsky replaces the lowest exam grade with your final exam score if higher. There was a lot of information, but the exams were open note. We had to write the lab instructions before labs, which was annoying. Lab reports were graded hard.
If you want an easy A, take him! His exams (open note) were literally just the practice exams with the numbers changed. Now, if you actually want to learn and have a good foundation for CHEM 120, take another professor. He did curve if the average was low. Attendance was done through iClicker and only 70% was needed. Lots of homework though.
If you want to learn chemistry do not take him, but since exams are online open book, the B or A is easy to get. ALEKS homework is annoying but completable. Iclicker makes it so you have to go to lecture most of the time (around 70%).
While they might not be the most entertaining, his lectures are to the point. Tests are online and open note, and he posts practice exams on ALEKS which are extremely similar to the actual test. Lots of homework on ALEKS, but not impossible to do. Shouldn't be too hard to get an A or B in the class with a little bit of effort.
Not sure how he is for non-chemistry majors, but as a chemistry major he was great. Funny guy who enjoyed teaching the subject and curved often
Be prepared to do a LOT of homework. But, doing the homework does pay off on exams most of the time. Exams feel fair and the topics tested are proportional to the emphasis on them in lecture. Overall, fair and likable professor.
A really cool professor overall! Attendance wasn't really mandatory but he did iClicker so your grade will depend on how much you show up to lecture. Really good at explaining topics, sometimes the homework doesn't really apply to what he tests over and what he teaches. Pretty lenient over test scores, curves sometimes, and gives partial credit.
If you don't know it before enrolling in his class you won't know it at all. Not the class to learn chemistry in.
Heard he was a really good professor but when I came to class he teaches as if we already have a mastery on the subjects and he is just leading a review. Test are extremely short so getting one or two questions wrong can tank your grade. A good thing is that every Friday he blows something up in the class.
Absolutely no practice tests, leads lecture like a you should know everything and treats class like a review, exams are majority of grade. Not good at responding to emails.
Teaches the class like a review on chemistry. The only way you're able to follow along in class is if you've already read your textbook and done the homework. He does not give reviews. Exams are super short and getting one or two wrong will significantly impact your grade. He does drop your lowest grade if your final is better so thats a good thing
Made me drop out, teaches class as if we know the subject ,please trust me on this one.
He was alright. I found it very difficult to follow along in the lecture. He is the type of person who knows their stuff well but can't explain it well. We never discussed the tests before or after taking them. Despite the other reviews, his exams are not online or open note. :(
An OK rating is generous for this guy. He just reads off poorly organized slides, with random textbook sentences, making concepts overly complicated and hard to follow. Learning was entirely self-taught, with no reviews, SI sessions, or useful resources provided. Many better chem professors exist. A+ tutoring saved me from failing this class
he's a very chill guy, and gets a lot of hate. honestly his lectures could be a little better. as someone who took AP and passed in high school, he was kind of lackluster lecture wise and half-explained a lot as if you already knew. but getting an A is super easy if you just study using the SI study guides and learn from ALEKS. the tests are easy.
Teaches class as if you already know chemistry. Very boring lectures and disorganized powerpoints. Never answers any questions.
He's not that bad. Take time to review before class, read the testbook, practice the chapter reviews for his class (some test questions are from there). He didn't have an SI or TA so you really had to take the time to learn yourself. Grades consisted of ALEKS, one mini exam, and 3 exams plus the final (which could replace your lowest test grade)
He's great. Read the textbook/slides before class and you'll be fine. He can move fast and expect people to know what he's talking about, but just review. Would take again.
Great professor, his lectures aren't the most informative but with a little help from the SI it becomes so much easier. I like how he goes over a lot of examples in class, and does a little experiment after class on Friday, genuinely a nice guy and will help if you ask.
Dr. Laganowsky was not very good professor. His lectures always felt very pointless and did not explain things very well. The exams were miserable, . He did not have a Ta or any sort of reviews for the test and said the Aleks homework would be like the exams , THERE NOT EVEN CLOSE. If you take his class, you are solely on your own. Don't do it.
I struggled in this class in the beginning as I haven't taken a chemistry course since sophmore year of high school but Prof. Laganowsky was amazing. Once I started going to his office hours and actually doing the aleks as test review my grade was better. Overall amazing prof, I would take him again, and all my friends have an A.
Nice guy but fails to explain material. Lectures are very disorganized w/ very little practice problems or explanation. (class will be almost 100%self taught). Don't take him if you aren't VERY good at chem. Tests given w/ 0 review, rarely goes over test class before (they are labeled " review days" on syllabus.)
He is nice for the most part. He definitely has a passion for chemistry. As long as you show up to class, do the homework, and participate in the class you'll pass.
He is not a good teacher, but his exams are so simple. Forget everything before this fall, he is 100% in person, and does not allow notes on exam. Do your homework, study a lot. There's no practice exam, but the book has questions that will help you. His final is easy, and he is really fun. Chem is not easy but he made it manageable.
He teaches class like its a review. Tests and ALEK homework are very easy. Clicker questions make attendance a requirement. I never went to office hours. Lab is way harder than the lecture portion. His lectures aren't very engaging but it's an easy A.
It's possible to pass but make sure you are studying and reading the textbook. If you are not great at chem you will spend a lot of time practicing on your own as he does not go through problem-solving, you are expected to know. Lots of homework and no review before tests. Not a horrible class but very time consuming.
Be prepared to teach yourself everything. Attendance is mandatory because he uses iClicker. The lectures and homework were confusing and didn't match what was on the exam. He doesn't explain the material well during class either. You have to purchase an online textbook to access the homework. His final was cumulative but replaced your lowest grade.
A lot of people do not like professor Laganowsky, but I think he did a pretty good job. He does not give out test reviews which is less than ideal, but if you use the textbook questions for practice and dedicate plenty of time to homework and studying then you will be alright. It is a time-consuming class, but it is meant to be that way.
Laganowsky was great! His exams weren't super difficult, and the iClicker questions were very similar to the types of questions. He requires 70% of iClicker participation to get full credit for part of your final grade, so you can't miss a ton of class. He was very gentle parent, which is a weird, but accurate description in my opinion. Take him!
Dr. Laganowsky was alright as a professor, he sped through lectures and acted as if we already knew the material whereas I hadn't taken a chemistry class since sophomore year in high school. He mainly just read off the slides during class. I ended up with an A but that came from my own work I put into the class, not because he was my professor.
Dr.Laganowsky speeds through lectures, he mainly does practice problems, but there is very little teaching so be prepared to teach yourself. He no longer gives test reviews nor does he give back old tests. Lots of homework but it's helpful. Overall he's nice enough but DON'T TAKE HIM unless you're really good at chemistry or have the $ for a tutor.
A nice gentlemen, but if you are not good with chemistry, do not take him. Lectures can be confusing and does not help out students much. The homework's are pretty easy, the last 3 exams can be a bit tricky. If you get outside help, you can do good in this class. Overall, a cool professor, just do not take him if you have 0 chemistry experience.
Arthur refused to bump my 89.95 to an A. If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know, there's more!! Lectures are COMPLETELY useless, only go for the iClicker. He teaches like we already know the material. The worst part by FAR is he gives no study guides for the test. He said, and I quote, to just "study everything since the last test".
Sooo his lectures are more like reviews, especially to those who've taken it before. If you're new to chemistry good luck. Good slides. has ALEKS quizzes as hw. Have an iclicker attendance >70, you're good. Not a bad professor, but will not recommend to those new to chemistry. Accessible in office hours. Easy tests but doesn't give study guides
The exams are straightforward and pretty easy as long as you do enough practice questions. It's important to come to the lecture because he uses iClicker for attendance and practice questions in class. I would have got an A if I attended every single class. His teaching is pretty confusing if you don't have much prior experience in chemistry.
Dr. Laganowsky was a great professor for CHEM 119. His class was not boring and he explained most of the concepts very well. He also performed fun experiments every Friday. He blew up a pumpkin on Halloween! His tests are very straightforward and all multiple choice. He even curved a test.
The worst prof I had my first year. I am aware that chem 119 is a weed out class but it is unfair when other profs gave reviews and he didn't. His lectures led to no understanding of the material and I am now behind in chem 120. I ended with an 89.9, went to office hours, sat in the front, participated and he REFUSED to round up. No curves ever.
NEVER TAKE HIM!!! He is the worst professor anyone could ask for as they are trying to succeed. He has made my freshman year at TAMU HORRIBLE. If you wants to stay up all night and be stressed go ahead.
Good teacher, nice guy. Class is really not bad if you try.
He was a very very bad professor. He made the work and stuff harder. I went everyday and still was confused unless good at chem and science don't take him.
Dr. Laganowsky is easily approachable and readily takes on questions. He writes out the work to his example problems beforehand and didn't write on the slides often, so the class felt a little rushed. He knows what he's talking about and office hours help, just at times had trouble getting the class to fully understand what he was teaching.
The class is already pretty difficult and Dr. Laganowsky is not a good professor which makes it harder. The lectures are very confusing and hard to keep up with. I had to have friends who had different professors explain the material to me to even do okay in the class. Try to get a different professor if you can...
he was chill people just like to complain
He doesn't know how to teach gen chem so a lot of people really struggled in his class. He spends minimal time on new material and doesn't answer questions half the time. Additionally, instead of reviewing before a test he continues on to the next unit. People with a chemistry background tend to be the only ones doing well in that class.
don't even do it to yourself.
Not worth attending lecture, content isn't covered and unnecessary for exams. Study using ALEKS hw as exams are based off hw content. There are no exam reviews. I recommend having a friend who does attend lecture because sometimes he'll give info about exam/iclicker.
As long as you study and go to the SI sessions you should be fine! I failed my first exam and studied for the next 2 and it brought up my grade from a D to what it is now. His homework isn't hard at all and it's so easy to get full points rewarded on homework's because you can just keep doing them until you get 100 points.
He has math problems already worked out, so he does not go through them well in class. He also gives out no test reviews; I had to ask friends for the ones their professors gave. He does take questions in class but doesn't answer them very efficiently. Other than that, he is an ok professor. Some test questions are similar to iClicker or notes.
Teaches in a way i do not understand and i find it hard to pay attention in class.
"Great lectures" is an available tag, but I would like to add the opposite. Awful lectures. Laganowsky is very smart, and he understands what he's saying. Problem is, no one else does. Even concepts I already had a great understanding of were confusing when he explained them. Organic Chemistry Tutor saved me. Laganowsky cares, but is a bad teacher.
His lectures are difficult to follow; I never pay attention because I don't understand the way he teaches. You tube will be your best friend in this class. I found his exams difficult after spending so much time preparing for them. He doesn't give reviews, and the SI sessions didn't help me personally.
Professor Laganowsky can be a little confusing and boring at times, but if you're actively doing the ALEKS homework as it comes due, this class is insanely easy. He gives all the formulas you could need on every exam. If you're smart enough to recognize what is what in an equation, lecture is easy. It's just the lab that can be difficult.
Dr Laganowsky was a solid professor, but if you do not have experience taking chemistry, I would take another professor. His lectures were helpful for reviewing concepts, but could be challenging at times to understand. Weekly homeworks assigned on ALEKS took a lot of time to finish but weren't bad. IClicker is used for attendance, so go to class.
Almost got an A. Unless you have previous knowledge and understanding of general chemistry prior to taking this class, I wouldn't take Dr. Laganowsky. It is doable, but a little frustrating during lecture, as he just reviews concepts. All of my friends in class did not have a hard time because they took AP Chem in high school. Lab is hard.
I found his lectures hard to follow and his slides not useful, so I had to teach myself the entire course. However, the tests are VERY fair and easy. I recommend using the textbook as a lot of exams questions resemble those more than the ALEKS. Iclicker bonus is amazing so go to class.
Laganowsky was a great professor. He is really passionate about what he teaches and genuinely enjoys it. He does expect you to have some prior knowledge, but he spends the first 2 weeks reviewing to help you. Every Friday, we would do some experiments in class, which was fun! His exams are chill, just study, and the lectures are good, given 50 mins
Refused to round grade at end of semester. Ended with an 89. Lectures were so hard to follow and he did not put any content on exams. Tough professor as he is not willing to work well with excused absences.
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