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he dishes it out but he can take it too
His quizzes and tests in organic were ridiculous. Didn't help much during office hours either. If you can take someone else for organic, do it!
Don't expect to pass this class, if you don't devote your time and energy to this one alone. I had a hard time in this, and the speed that he talks doesn't make it any easier. Good luck to all!!
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Hard, but taught some interesting things. If you take his class, make sure you take him for a drink at Jakes at the end of the course, or challenge him to a b-ball game. You will see his other side.
BLAISE WAS A GREAT PROFESSOR. I HATED CHEMISTRY IN HIGH SCHOOL AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE COURSES IN COLLEGE BECAUSE HE MADE IT UNDERSTANDABLE. HE IS ALSO THE RUGBY ADVISOR AND SUPPORTS THE TEAM. DEF. A GOOD PROF.
Very willing to help students but you better know what you are talking about if you go for help. Great sense of humor - enjoys teaching, but demands that the student learn a lot on their own. If you take him you will know chemistry!!
Makes chemistry fun, but you need to devote time to it. Talks fast, but he's a blast!
I really like the way that Dr. Frost teaches. When I started th course I thought that he was really mean, now he jokes around all of the time. I guess it was just so that he could make sure that everybody could make it. TAKE HIS CLASS IF YOU CAN!
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very difficult, but is very dedicated to making sure you know the material. his goal is to make sure you know what you're talking about when you're done with the class. he'll go out of his way to make sure you do okay in the class. he's a pain in the butt, but he's a lot of fun to joke around with
Wonderful class. Sarcasm gets in the way sometimes and the inside jokes are annoying, but overall a funny guy. If you take his class during football season, I suggest that you aquaint yourself with the Eagles for extra credit. Very helpful during office hours, but he won't give you the answers.
Frost is a really great professor. He really cares about the students and their sucess.
this man talks FAST. very upbeat, clear explanations- professor. he teaches very well, but as stated before by others, he demands that you learn a lot by yourself, which isn't a negative aspect in a professor. fun to joke around and just BS with, but he's got a serious obsession with the eagles
I agree with the fast pace, and he does throw a lot at you, but he is extremely helpful, fun, and always willing to go over something with you for as long as it may take you to understand it.
Great prof! Makes the class interesting and fun! He is breath of fresh air to the Chemistry department! Do the PreLabs/Experi. Data and you will do fine. Can't wait to have him again!
He's a great teacher. Goes really fast in class becuase there's so much to cover. But his office is always open and he will spend time with you until you understand...He runs a great class and has a great personality!!!
Such a fun man! Was one of my favorite Professors during the year i spent at WCU. Easy, understanding and very helpful
Doc Frost helped turn me into a disinterested chem major into someone with a great interest in biochem. But dont bother taking detailed notes, just write down brief concepts and then go over it later, theres too much there to get it all during lecture..
D.r Frost is an exellent and dedicated teacher. I would love to have an another chance in future to take more classes.
I was worried ab taking CHE230/310 but Frost eased my mind&I enjoyed the classes. He speaks FAST which is hard to get used to-but if you read&prepare for the lecture you'll be fine. He is very available&helpful. The material is hard but he will help you get thru it (+he gives huge curves) If you raise your hand and make yourself known you'll pass!!
Wasn't too interested in biochem before I took it, but Frost made the class a lot of fun. Sense of humor will seem mean if you can't see through it. Always in his office and willing to help. Will school you in basketball if you play him in the mornings.
Had to take this class for my major, worked my butt off the entire semester, asked him for help but he rarely ever answered me back. I put so much time into this class and ended the semester with a D.
This man is a crook of a teacher. Unfair tests, quizzes, and statements throughout the course. Worst professor I've had at WCU. Be prepared to be made fun of, beat down, and swayed into thinking you know nothing about anything. Over half of all of his tests have material that wasn't taught or mentioned by him, prepare to learn on your own.
Dr. Frost absolutely knows what he's talking about. He's funny, intelligent, and fair. My summer Org. Chem. course was a bit rough because it was a ton of material jammed into a short time frame. I highly recommend Dr. Frost as long as you're willing to put the time and effort into the class!
hm. I wonder if he talks that fast so no one can realize he doesn't really know what he's talking about?
Would not take another class from this professor. His teaching style is to call on students for answers to his questions. You heard many wrong answers before getting to the right answer. Thats not the way I learn. I basically taught myself the entire class from the book.
Great professor, highly recommended for CHM 230
Dr. Frost is awesomely confusing and tough, but if you go to class every day (as you should anyway) and prepare beforehand by reading over text, you should survive. He offers help as long as you're willing to put in the effort and go to his office hours! People who complain about his courses obviously do not make an effort.
He is a very good person and teacher. But when ever I used to go to his office for help he used to do millions of different things at the same time. I was stock there for an hour or half just to get an answer. But he has a very good heart and he really wants to help his students.
Tough teacher, but he did a great job imo. Very inspiring and always pushed me to be better. Great teacher and a great mentor.
Hardest class I have ever taken. Dr. Frost is a really nice person, but the way he teaches is so hard to comprehend. I have never struggled so much or been so stressed over a class.
Dr. Frost demands a great deal from his students and you MUST keep up with the course material on a daily basis. His frequent quizzes and exams keep you focused; he doesn't want memorization but rahter he inspires you to actually THINK about the subject matter and APPLY it. Personally, he is very funny & extremely gracious in answering questions.
His teaching is very hard to follow. He knows what he is talking about, but is so hard to follow. Do not get behind or you will not make it through the course.
Terrible professor. Not very good explaining material. You have to teach yourself everything before class, b/c you will often get a quiz on stuff you haven't done. Berates you during office hours and offers no help. Only good points are slides & old quizzes available before lectures. Extremely abrasive personality and petulant. Avoid if you can.
these classes are not easy, you have to put in time. tests/quizes sometimes not what u expect but he wants u to think and challenge yourself. he curves a lot of them! go to all his office hours and make sure he knows you! it helps. hes funny and sarcastic. you have to be able to take his jokes and throw them back at him!
Dr. Frost isn't a bad teacher, the information he teachers is just very hard. He knows what he's talking about and going to his office hours really helps. Make sure he knows who you are! Quizzes and tests are hard but he wants to make sure you are understanding the information and not just memorizing information.
Dr. Frost is one of the hardest teachers I have ever had. He not only almost made me cry a few times but made me feel stupid, therefore it was hard to get into the subject. You have to teach yourself almost all of the course material, so be ready to make this class your life for a semester.
Dr. Frost is an AMAZING professor. No, his tests are not easy. He will challenge you in ways you haven't been challenged and think about things you haven't thought about. But that's the beauty of it, all science majors should have teachers that push them to think out of the box.
He's very funny, but his humor can be easily mistaken for mockery. Just don't take it personally. He explains things very, VERY well during class. If you don't want to go to class, DROP! He's very helpful and very available (gives cell # for fast responses). Easily my favorite prof. Hard class; A-students will get B's at best.
I thought this class was very difficult. Frost is a cool guy, but when it comes to randomly assigning quizzes online less than 24 hours before they're due was a bit rough because not all of us are able to just drop everything and do a biochem quiz lol. But he's okay. The curves saved my butt. I should have failed, but I'm ending w/ a B most likely.
Prepare to make his class your life because he doesnt care about anything else you have to do. He can be a bit rough especially in the beginning but does help you out with the curve. Go to class, when he does explain stuff it does help. USE THE BACK TESTS!The book is basically useless. Study his ppts and pay attention in lecture. And hang in there.
Best teacher I ever had. He help me put it all together. Wonder why you take O chem and gen chem and A cheml, take his biochem class and you will understand. Not an easy class, expect to work hard. Rouge memorization will do you know good. You must make an effort to understand the material if you want a good grade, and you'll be better off for it.
He's not as bad as everyone makes him out to be. If you prepare for class, apply your knowledge from past classes (you NEED to know and understand ochem to get through biochem), and work hard, you'll be okay. He yells a bit and will shoot you down for wrong answers, though. If you can, take summer session so you can ONLY focus on his class.
Dr. Frost is Dr. Cox from Scrubs. He's ball buster & he will make you feel stupid occasionally (man up, you probably said something stupid). The important part is that he will also bring asking how and why to a whole new level, answer questions you didn't even know you had, & will blow your mind on several occasions. Easily best class I've taken.
If you love yourself and your GPA i'd advise a different professor. Blaise is the most amazing person. Yes, person... but professor eh. Lectures aren't mandatory but pop quizzes are given on the regular, which are graded so go. I would go to lecture with my laptop just to teach myself what he was teaching. Book reading, should do. and STUDDY!
Absolutely the worst professor that I have ever had in my college career. Does not teach well at all and rambles on all class saying that we should know things and don't, yet he never explains them. He calls out past professors on not doing a good job. He is very rude. Avoid if at all possible
Frost is condescending and rude. He flat out tells you that his class is the only one that matters and it should be your main priority. He then spends his lectures ranting about how you should already know the information instead of actually teaching it. If he does actually teach it makes absolutely no sense and you will have to teach yourself
Frost is the worst teacher I have had in my entire life. He thinks he knows everything and just rambles his thoughts in class. You cant follow along with the textbook because he doesn't follow it. He gives you quizzes with 2 minutes to complete, and he just calls students out in class and embarasses them. If you can, take Dr. Butler.
the dude is great. he's funny and whatnot but at the same time you want to die bc of the material. he speeds through material but he will always answer your questions. go to his office hours!!! he will sit down w you and talk things out. he's intimidating but worth it. GO TO CLASS OR ELSE YOU WILL FALL BEHIND!!! work hard and you'll get a C
Quiz due before first class. Exam online 1hr after EXPECTED snow day with no prior warning, 1hr deadline. Abrupt switch to "print and bring in" quizzes. Forgot? Zero. Next, bring to his office on a non-class day. Just cuz. Class quiz average 50%. Lecture very fast, disorganized. Vague slides. Doesn't follow text. Hard exams. Harsh and degrading.
Dr. Frost is AMAZING!!! Was nervous taking his class based on what i've heard but I have a solid A. I love his sense of humor and found him to be very approachable for help and makes it VERY possible for you to do well if you put forth a little effort. I'm a post-bac student and he's easily one of my fav professors ever.
Frost will be intimidating if this is your first class with him but after going to his office hours or asking questions in class, you will appreciate how importanthard the subject is to understand. Make sure you do well on the quizzes and don't copy since they are a reflection of the tests. You HAVE to ask questions to do well in this class!
He is so rude and has no issue calling out students in front of the whole class to make them feel bad about what they "don't know" and how they "should've learned it years ago". On exam we got to use a cheat sheet and he gave us back exams to study as well and the class average was still a 29. Luckily he curves a lot!!!
Dr. Frost is hilarious; a great person, but an awful professor. Don't take this class if you aren't fantastic at chem. He confuses you even more; I wish I could have skipped class (but pop quizzes)& learned on my own from the online homework. I'm going to retake this class with a different professor. Their tests might actually be feasible.
He makes the material more difficult than it needs to be. I learned more from YouTube than from his classes. If this course is offered by a different teacher, I would recommend taking it with him/her. Most students pass because he curves al tests and quizzes.
Dr. Frost is a great professor once you get used to him. He has a great sense of humor and teaches good! If you enjoy chemistry, you will enjoy his class. Although he does move a bit quick, you'll catch up!
Frost actually wants you to learn information, so his tests do not have clear answers, if you don't understand what is going on in lecture. He tries to keep class interesting and encourages participation, but information in lecture isn't always ordered well. He moves through info fast, but will help during office hours
Excellent educator. Truly cares if students understand the material. Very engaging. Will help you in any way he can. Exams are nothing short of brutal. Infuriatingly deceptive. If you are willing to be challenged, and want to understand the material more completely, take him. Though he may make things unnecessarily stressful for you, YMMV
Gets off topic very easily, and then gets very defensive about it. If you ask him a question, he'll answer it and then keep going and confuse the hell out of you. If you can, don't take him.
Frost is a cool person, but not a great teacher. I would not recommend taking his class if you did not previously take AP chem in high school. He does not do a good job of breaking down the big concepts. The exams weren't totally awful, but I think a lot of curving went into my final grade and I did not feel well prepared to take CHE104.
Frost questions students' knowledge in a completely disengaging way and lacks the ability to teach any quantifiable content. He introduces material without ANY prior context and goes on tangents that waste class time. Content is either too broad or so specific it appears to have no relation to what he is talking about. DO NOT TAKE.
Frost is sarcastic, blunt, and to the point. If you don't know WHY something is the way it is, get ready to know it or look like a fool when you ask him a question (and he will make you look like a fool) Its all in good fun, he also showed me that I should question my professors rather than taking stuff at face value.
Frost definitely knows what he's talking about, but doesn't convey it in a way that is easy to understand. Frequently he goes off on tangents that are completely unrelated. Tests are extremely long and super hard. Multiple choice and open ended, and the multiple choice problems require calculations, but he curves them a lot every time.
okay so the only thing that saved me in this class was the crazy curve he did for everyone. explain to me how I got a 87% as my total quiz grade but the highest I scored on quizzes was an 80% and by the end of them semester I was getting 30% on quizzes? youtube was how I learned in this class.
I would try to avoid him if possible. He does not explain information well, and when he talks, half of it is unrelated. Frost does not post grades and talks after class ends. He thinks the class is more advanced. The way he teaches is not in an easy way to understand. He does get names down quickly. He is a good guy, not a good teacher.
He is awesome. His lectures are interesting because of his high energy and enthusiasm. There is a good chance he will make fun of you as well but this man knows what he's saying. He barely looks at lecture slides while teaching. Tests are on your understanding not on memorization. Show up to class, participate, ask questions and you will pass
He likes you if you put forth the effort. He makes you know your chemistry and he has no problem calling anyone out in the class to make sure you are paying attention. Pre-read the lecture notes so you have a lead on the quizzes. He comes off as rude and condescending but he means well. But don't expect not to try and get an A.
Highly recommended! That doesn't mean you don't have to work hard in this class. One of my favorite science teachers ever. I wish I could have him for every CHE class. What I can say is Frost is passionate about teaching. He wants you to do well. He is always available for help via office or text. He also curves tests which is a plus!
He is unclear and very unorganized. He is also very rude when you ask for help and expects you to just know how to do it or know the answer to your own question.
Professor Frost definitely has a lot of energy in his lectures and is able to fit in a lot of information in one class. He gives you a chance to make up for bad test grades by giving out take home quizzes and small pop quizzes in class. If you participate and build somewhat of a relationship with him it will be easier for you to get a good grade.
This man is the man. He has his own style of teaching, which I enjoy very much, including energy and clarity. It's definitely better if you participate during lecture, and visiting his office hours if needed. Otherwise, just keep up with the lectures and network with fellow classmates and you'll be fine.
Frost is a great guy, but has a very unique and difficult teaching style. Don't take him if you wish to have organized lectures and notes. He talks for the majority of the class about what you DON'T need to know and spends little time showing examples or clearly explaining ideas. His teaching style is probably not useful for a lower level class.
Honestly the worst teacher I have ever had at the university. The material he teaches in class does not reflect the material on the tests and quizzes. His lectures have no structure what so ever. Also, if you go to his office hours he talks about pretty much anything OTHER than what you actually went there for. Also he's grumpy and rude.
Frost curves every single test enough to move you up a letter grade. He doesnt want anyone to do bad. You need to go to every lecture to pass the class. No hw in his class just mini take home quizzes each week that are graded. He post all of the back tests on his D2L page which are very similar to actual exam.
Frost has a unique style of teaching. He isn't the most clear at explaining but he is VERY accessible outside of class. I spent many hours at his review sessions and in his office hours. He wants everyone to do well and he really will help you if you're willing to go to him and put the time in. Comes off intimidating at first but very approachable!
Worst professor Ive ever had. Calls people dumb, stupid, worthless. If you go to his office hours he just continues to insult you. Spends every class screaming about how everyone is an idiot
Makes the class harder than it needs to be and complicates simple ideas. He really does want you to succeed and doesn't fail people. DEFINITELY have to put in work outside class or you won't pass. He's not as bad as some people say, but he's not the best professor I've ever had. He is willing to help you outside of class, if you have the time
Honestly one of the worst teachers i have had. Doesn't go over the material at all, literally tells you information in the context that he is letting you know that he knows it. Gets mad when you don't understand the question. The exams are way to hard for a basic chemistry class that is a general requirement. Goes over class time by rambling.
He is such a great professor. Use his review sessions because they will help a lot! If you go over the slides before and after each lecture, it really helps. This is one of the best classes I have ever taken. Once I was able to grasp the material and explain it to others, I wanted to learn more about chemistry. Now, I'm considering to minor in chem
Frost calls you on bs. You have to pay attention in his class, he'll call you out but he cares about his students and wants you to succeed. He gives you plenty of opportunities to bring up your grade. He works with you if you need help and is always if you need help with class work or really anything. Highly recommend
Frost is a knowledgeable guy who knows his stuff. He is difficult to follow at times because he is so knowledgeable and trails off, but if you do your work outside of class and attend the lectures you will do fine. He curves many grades which makes an A achieveable. Easy to access outside of class. Make sure he knows your name :)
Very disorganized. Lectures do not reflect what is on the exams. Gets off topic very often. Very hard to understand the way he teaches and lectures the whole time. Too many lecture slides. He was by far the professor I disliked the most. Would never take him again. He is sometimes a bit funny though if that matters to you.
Whatever you do, don't take Frost. His lectures are so all over the place - you never know what he's talking about, which can be frustrating in a subject like Chemistry. He doesn't so much teach the concepts as he does talk to you about them. He will call on you at random - good luck if you don't know the answer.
Frost is literally one of the worst professors I've ever had. He makes the course so unbelievably hard, not only to understand, but to work with in any way. He makes the tests impossible, and he is so condescending and will call on you whether or not you want to be called on. DO NOT TAKE HIM. If you have to take him, may God have mercy on you.
Frost is a tough professor, but is willing to help. It may seem like he rags on people, but it is all in good fun. He puts up the back tests and quizzes with answers. He will give quizzes on information you haven't gotten to in class yet, but he will go over them, so read the chapters on the syllabus. He is really looking to make sure you learn.
Frost is a great guy. While the course is challenging, if you read outside of class and put some work in you should be fine. He's always available in office hours to help you. Participate so that he knows your name.
Worst teacher I have ever had. I had 3 tutors and couldn't pass the class. Speaks to you, not teaches the class. Gives pre test to help, then totally changes questions when given actual test in class.
The only reason I'm doing well in this class is because I remembered most of my highschool chem class and kept the notes. He goes at a very fast pace and if you don't have a good foundation for basic chem it's very difficult. After the first exam he sent out the most dramatic/mean email to the class saying most of us would fail the class
Frost is a good guy, he certainly has a problem with explaining too much, so if you took your basic chemistry class in high school a year ago, you'll be fine. STUDY THE BACKTESTS. If you go office hours and ask questions you'll be fine in both lab and lecture. Be open-minded and don't be afraid to ask questions. He's a smart dude, too smart for 107
I had Frost for Chem 107 and it was pretty hard, He expects you to remember Chemisty from high school or previous classes and questions the class instead of teaching the class, I wouldnt recommend him if Chemisty isnt an easy subject for you,
Frost is a good guy and actually really funny. His lectures can just be unclear because he goes off on rants and you never really know what's talking about. He is more helpful in his office hours than in class. If he know your name and sees that you're trying hard, he'll make sure you do well.
Funny and great professor! Wish I had him for Chem230 instead of Goodson.
its the very first day of class and he gave us 2 quizzes....i'm sure that speaks for itself.
Worst professor Ive had so far here at WCU. Makes no sense, goes to fast, doesnt teach at all. Gives quizzes on information we havent learned yet every Wednesday. Expects you to remember stuff you learned in High School.
Expects you to know your organic chem. Um, professor if you took an art history class would you remember some of that history ? I doubt it. This is why its Biology and then Chemistry is where chem professors come in. SMH. Puts students and bio prof down. Doesn't teach. Have learned nothing. Chaotic lectures. Take somewhere else or with some1 else.
Quizzes MWF in class n take home. Goes on a rant and talks way too fast. Belittles students. Calls his students names & tells them to shut up. Quizzes on material not taught. Loves himself and to watch his students suffer. Office hours are just as much a waste as the lectures. Learned nothing. Waste of tuition. Avoid at all cost.
Gives a HUGE curve. In Biochem if you get an F it curves to a C, a D is a B, and a C (75%) is an A. Take him for Biochem. Yes lectures could be explained better. Yes lots of quizzes/work, but this class prepares pre-med students for the MCAT and your grade in the end will be good if you work hard plus the curve. This guy doesn't get enough credit
stressful class but in the end he ends up curving the final grade ALOT like no other professor teaching biochem would ever do that, so it doesn't really even matter cause ur final grade will be good. Don't take him if ur soft tho. He likes to make jokes and it'll offend some people, but he's not trying to hurt anyones feelings.
Probably one of the best professors I have ever had. He works hard for his students and wants to see all of them achieve greater things. Yes, it is a difficult class but if you review his lecture slides, read the textbook, and just talk to him about things you do not understand, it is doable.
such a great professor. really funny, smart, and cares about his students. people don't see it though because it is a stressful class and they somehow want to blame him for it. he cares about students learning and thats why he gives such a big curve at the end. he wants kids to succeed. that being said, this is not an easy class. you have to work
This class sucks, he makes it super difficult for no reason....
I got a 53% on my last biochem exam. He curved it to a B. Lots of quizzes and yes it's stressful, but if you can pull a 75% in this class, he curves it to an A. Great guy, but his jokes and opinions offend a lot of people. STUDY BACKTESTS
Dr. Frost is extremely well read and intelligent, and expects the same from his students. You need to be three steps ahead in his class to be prepared. That being said, there is quite the curve at the end of the semester. My best advice is to take him for the curve and hone in the anger from the class being structured so poorly to do well.
Great professor but has a problem with explaining too much. Class is very hard and goes too fast. Participation matters a lot even if your answer is wrong because you could receive extra credit at the end of the semester. Study the backtest because the exams are very similar to it. He usually gives a curve on each exam. Be prepared for pop quizzes!
DO NOT. I repeat. DO NOT take his class for chem 103!!! He is an advanced chemistry professor and should be teaching 400 level classes. He makes zero sense during lecture and you have multiple quizzes a week which are graded and long, and not to mention you have to stay after class to complete them ( add an extra 30 min to every lecture).
Here's the thing, you will pass this class if you study and work hard. BUT you will feel like an epic failure all semester and think you are failing. There're quizzes crammed into the end of most lectures and he isn't the nicest guy in class. He can be pretty hard to talk to and get answers out of in office hours but really wants you to talk to him
He chose obvious favorites and was really ridiculous with using more time than what we had for the class, and he said we could leave class but then would give critical information after people left. His grading was very tough too, and if you asked any questions during class he would make fun of you and ridicule you in front of the entire class...
Frost doesn't seem to realize that most students don't have a background in organic chem. A simple answer to a question turns into a half hour lecture. He can be slightly rude, and interject you before you get out your answer. BUT if you work hard, you will pass, even if you think you're at rock bottom.
This professor doesn't set clear expectations/grading systems. He gives condescending responses. He doesn't answer questions, or he makes other students answer, causing confusion. He strays off topic, never responds to emails, doesn't put grades in, changes assignment directions mid lab, causing us to lose points for his poor communication. Rate 0.
The explanation of topics is not really clear when in lectures and goes very fast. Quizzes are given too often and can hurt your grade a lot if you don't understand the chapter. The problems given on the quizzes are way different from the examples he gives in lectures and slides.
Class average is 40, he curves to an average of 78. He cannot teach. At all. Getting an A in this class is mostly about memorizing his question style, and not understanding biochemistry. He's often rude to students and expects them to have the material mastered so he doesn't have to teach it. Avoid him if you can, the semester will be hell with him
The material is hard to learn, but the teaching style is harder to interpret. Talks in circles and teaches more than what were supposed to know, "Don't memorize this, but..." Poor grammar in emails and especially in quizzes and exams. Good luck if this class is your only option for CHE476.
honestly the worst professor I have ever had. be ready for a lot of quizzes and to never know what you got right or wrong. everyone barely passes or completely fails the exams/quizzes but he curves them. I don't feel like I have learned anything in this course what so ever. He also had us lectured, gave us a quiz, and an exam on the last day.
The most stressful thing i have to go through in college. i expected the class to be challenging, but Frost just made it a nightmare for all the students alike. You're more than likely to fail all his exams, but luckily he curves them. Be prepared to be rediculed, dismissed, called stupid. ABANDON HOPE YE WHO TAKES GOD FROST!!!! u've been WARNED!!
If you have to take Frost, you better learn how to speak frost for exams because this man has the worst grammar possible and youll be screwed for exams if you dont understand his logic. The material is crazy hard, and youll be teaching yourself all semester. Yeah you read that correctly. Advice: Go to office hours. Pros: Big curves on exams.
It's actually comical how poorly everyone does on his exams. If you want to learn biochem, do not take this man. If you want headaches on headaches listening to lectures then this is the class for you! Studying wasn't even worth it because a 30 curved to a 75. Don't stress because you WILL pass, but if you have the choice take someone else.
Im lazy, so you know if i made an account this boy is horrible. His 3rd exam was identical to the first half of last years exam, and i still got most of those questions wrong! He doesnt teach, doesnt prepare me to take the mcats, I learned nothing. The fact the class is getting 30-40%s tells me he taught us nothing of importance.
Frost is terrible. He will belittle you and give you impossible exams. The average for my class on each and every exam was about a 30%. He thinks he knows everything and wont teach you anything. At all costs even stay an extra semester, just dont take FROST!!!
Its tough to keep up with lectures and he goes very fast but hes always willing to make sure you understand a topic. Super funny and great guy over all. Curved grades. Wants best for students. Everyone says he terrible but its really just about personal preference. I almost dropped him but SO glad I stayed!
He is not the nicest but I Dr. Frost's class made me actually have to learn biochem. Go to office hours and get to know him. As painful as the class is YOU WILL PASS. Curves are super high. Honestly gets a bad rep but I throughly enjoyed his class, it made me be friends with others. Gives cheat sheet for exam but study back exams. you will get a B.
Frost is fine, he isn't horrible as some of these reviews say. His instructions are a little weird sometimes, you will never get a straight answer (he'll make you work for it), and his questions on pre/post-lab quizzes never make sense. Go to office hours to ask questions and you'll pass. Plus he curves A LOT. Wouldn't take him for lecture though.
Dr. Frost gets a bad rep but is actually funny and approachable. He teaches in a way that requires you to actually understand what it is that youre learning. Go to office hours!!! He presents the info better there than in class. I really enjoyed his class and what we learned. He is the most lenient grader Ive ever had since he curves so much.
Not as scary as he's made out to be. Actually a funny guy and his chem 103 lab is a decent pick. Doesn't explain things very clearly, but go to office hours. He gives more clarification there. Curves HARD for grades. Come to class prepared and go to office hours and you'll pass.
Dr.Frost is not as scary as he is made out to be, however, he is a difficult grader. You must follow his specific directions on his slides for lab, which can be a bit confusing since they are disorganized. In addition, if you have a question during class, he will not just give you the answer, but make you work for it. Overall, not bad guy.
He does a lot of quizzes and will give little time. some are take home with no time limit. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. Look at his backtests way beforehand! the questions he uses on his actual exams will be very similar if not sometimes identical. Overall, he curves HEAVY on his exams and quizzes. And he does another curve at the end of the semester.
Mr. Frost is easily the worst explainer in the history of the milky way galaxy, and, more importantly, does not have the slightest inclination of how to structure a class in a way that allows students to learn.
Blaise Frost. What do I say? He is a funny guy, but he really needs a filter on his mouth. The class is manageable, but you need someone to explain the stuff other than him. Working with others is a great way to do this. He curves a lot, so your grade will be fine. I did learn some things, and I have mixed feelings about the class. Take Tom instead
I had frost for Chem 107 lab and it was the absolute worst. He doesn't put grades online so you have no idea what your grade is. He doesn't go over the material and expects you to just know what he wants. This lab section is a lot more work than all the others. Trust me, if you don't want to hate your life, don't take him for chem lab!
The things he goes over during lab contradict what we learn in the lecture which makes it very confusing. pre and post lab quizzes which he makes very difficult. he has us do busy work compared to the other lab sections. half of the lab will just be him talking wasting time. he never puts grades in so you could be failing and you wouldn't even know
Professor Frost is very sarcastic and sometimes gets on your nerves, but he really cares about lab and everything is curved in the end. I would recommend.
i had him for chem104 lab and if you want to pass, make sure you have a good partner and go to office hours, it may seem like tortue but just go. he will be more nicer to you if you go to his office hours, also a lot of people from other sections show up and they have the answers for the prelab quiz and the postlab quizes.
During office hours there will be an accumulation of 10+ students waiting to make sense of his bizarre pre/post lab powerpoint. Labs are never relaxing, prepared, or easy. Be prepared to go the extra mile, and even unnecessarily. Professor Frost also never puts in grades, and you could quite literally be failing, and have no idea...
Labs are never relaxing, prepared, or make any form of sense. If you're willing to go to office hours in order to understand Frost's bizarre pre/post lab quizzes by all means go ahead. Frost is unbelievably dense, unorganized, and unhelpful. I have to take this class, unfortunately.
Dr. Frost is an incredible teacher, he truly cares for his students and wants them to understand chemistry. Although he is a tough grader, his grading criteria is clear and if you pay attention to the powerpoints all of the answers are there. If you go to office hours he is always willing to help you and getting an A is easy if you show up and try.
Dr. Frost is a great professor. He really cares that his students understanding everything. I guarantee his students do better in chem lecture than those who don't have him. It's super simple and easy-to-follow and if you find it harder than others, he has office hours everyday to help. Super underrated and misunderstood because of his humor.
His class required a lot of prep outside, but it helped me understand chemistry better. I would suggest going to office hours as often as you can and asking questions. His powerpoint slides hold majority of the answers, so make sure to read them carefully. As long as you try your best and put in the work this class is pretty easy.
This professor was a very lecture heay person and would spend the first half of the LAB class lecturing you about what had been learned in lecture. He is also someone that gives prelab and postlab quizes before and after every lab that you must do along with your prelab page in the manual.
his class is not that bad once you know what you have to do before coming into class. he makes his prefab and post-lab hard for no reason. He takes off points heavily even if it's one little mistake. He makes you do so much work before coming to class. His lab is very draining
You will do so much more work compared to other lab sections, including pre and post quizzes, but sometimes this is helpful for understanding lecture material. Overall he isn't a bad guy and cares about his students, go to office hours and put an effort in and you will be fine.
Frost grades extremely hard, his slideshows are difficult to understand, and he makes fun of kids when they ask questions. He does a good job actually making you learn the material, it is just a hard process to get there. If you go to his office hours he'll be your best friend and he'll take pity on you.
Frost is a good dude, but a terrible instructor. He also needs to control his mouth. He would constantly degrade his other sections during my lab. His prelabs and postlabs are a nightmare. He has helpful but confusing slides. His office hours are helpful but there are people crammed in his office. You'll feel like you aged 10 years after.
Awful. Do not take by all means one of the worst teachers I have ever had. Doesn't explain well, pre and post labs don't make sense and he does not prepare you for them. Sexist and overall would never take again.
Frost is the hardest grader ive ever seen, he makes you do prelab quizzes before class, prelab on paper, post lab quizzes and on paper. He also has a lot of slides that you have to read and he hides what he wants you to do. Over all he expects you to understand everything and when you dont understand he makes fun of you in front of the class.
The worst professor I've ever encountered. If you can please avoid him. His class is a constant fight or flight. I had to drop him and switch the teacher because of how hard of a person he is. Will constantly talk about other students. I genuinely have no idea how this man has a job after the comments I've heard. BEWARE
Professor Frost's class takes work, but if you stay engaged and use study tools like Unstuck study, you'll do well. He's tough but fair, and going to office hours really helps clarify things. Overall, a challenging but rewarding chemistry course.
He prepares you for organic with the work load however if you do not like to be called out in front of everyone or called on randomly do not take. Caused me serious anxiety every time i went to class.
He is so unclear and super confusing. Every time you leave his lab you will leave in tears. Whenever you need help on prelabs or postlabs good luck getting a word in during his office hours because there's a line going out the door. The only good thing about this professor is that he HEAVILY curves all assignments, so it is impossible to fail.
Curved final grade, slides to help you with the prelab. Sometimes can be unhelpful can be easy to pass the class if you show up and do the work, if you want a better grade you will have to understand what you are doing more.
Makes it clear in the beginning that you cannot slack. Lots of prep for labs & tough grader but MASSIVE curve. Helps to show up at office hours (I did like 5? times). He walks you though lab & appreciates that you care to show up. I felt he came off as disrespectful towards some students but if you're doing the work, he will recognize that.
Frost seems intimidating first couple of labs, but the more you talk to him the more you will get out of the labs. His directions sometimes can seem unclear, so it is important to keep asking for elaboration. A tough grader, but has a huge curve at the end of the year that helps a lot.
intimidating at first, but joke with him he'll do the same. Pre-labs & lab reports are annoying & confusing, in-class experiments are okay. instructions unclear ALL THE TIME. know excel! ask if you don't! cried out of frustration multiple times but he knows hes tough so he curves HARD, went from failing to a B+.
Very impatient, if you make a mistake or come unprepared he WILL yell. A lot. On our very first day he took two students up front, made an example of them, and sent them both crying back to their seats. That being said, if you keep your head down and follow his instructions exactly you'll get by, just expect to be picked on. Don't miss deadlines.
Loves making fun of students. He assigns an excessive amount of work, he added quizzes to the curriculum. Avoid taking him at all costs.
he's annoyingly tough about every single assignment, but he curves the final lab. if you make a mistake he WILL yell at you, my lab partner made one mistake and got made fun of the rest of the semester. his slides are confusing and i def cried once or twice doing his pre and post labs. labs themselves aren't awful just be prepared
So incredibly mean. Had him for my first semester of college ever and he made me hate college at first. Terrible professor and cannot teach at all. Do not take.
I would not recommend taking him for lab. He creates a tense and hostile environment. A lot of his assignments are like riddles and it feels like you are being graded on how well you can bend to his whim rathe than on your knowledge of the content. As someone who is already an anxious person, I could not handle his shouting and mocking of students.
Frost's class consists of a lot of work, but if you go to office hours and pay attention you will do great. He might come off as mean, but he genuinely wants his students to be successful. If you can't take a joke, don't take him. If you're good at chemistry, crack jokes with him, and show up, this class is a breeze.
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