Very helpful if you go in and talk to him, And very very clear in the begining that the course is going to be very very very hard believe him it is, if you talk to him he is a very nice guy

His exams are so hard that they can kill you. I spent the whole semester studying only for his exams. I guess that's the reason why he made his exams so hard!! General chemistry should not be that hard, with tricky problems.

His class is hard but if you put in the work that you are supposed to put in you will be fine. All of the quizzes and tests have the same problems as the ones on the discussion board. People who say that he is a bad teacher do not put in the work needed!

Dr. Bob is one of the BEST teachers I have had during my time at TCU.Anyone who dropped shouldn't have been in the class in the first place.Many people assume they "deserve" to be pre-med and that simply isn't the case. STUDY and you'll get an A

One of the hardest teachers I have ever taken. I studied alot but still didnt do well in his class. Overall nice guy. In order to do well on his tests make sure you have a COMPLETE understanding of the material.

Nice guy. Tough class. Quit complaining and study. He doesn't hide the fact that you will have to work hard. I didn't make the best grades but I still enjoyed the course overall. He is very willing to offer help to anyone who needs it.

Very difficult class, if you dont study a lot and keep on top of things and know how to apply the material, you will not pass, Period. If you need help go early in the semester.

Hardest class I've ever taken. He knows his material, though, and he will help you if you're willing to work. You will need to study almost daily to keep up. If you get behind, you are gone forever. A huge challenge, but legit.

For bitter and lazy people,not the class for you. But if you work hard you can be successful. (you don't have to study 24/7)He's approachable to those willing.One of the best and hardest courses I've taken. Good test to see if you're cut-out for sciences.

at first i thought this was going to be the easiest class ever because up to the first exam it is. he teaches easy examples on notes, but his tests include hard or sometimes quite different variations so you have to understand the concepts, not just memorize steps. he's best prep for O. Chem.

If you want to pursue a career in medicine (as about 90% of the class does) then definately take his class and do well! He's not nearly as hard or mean as all the other reviews say - he will prepare you the best for other chem classes.

DO THE HOMEWORK PROBLEMS! I made an A in the class and am pre-med. This class is the one to take before organic. He is usually in his office and ready to help. You will HAVE to put in a lot of studying time for this class, but if you are pre-med you need work hard anyway.

man, what a bunch of whiners on these comments. You're supposed to learn, not be handed the grade off a golden platter and Dr. Bob does just that. I loved his class. Never worked as hard as I have for my grade but I'm proud of it. He loves teaching and he's dedicated! One of the best!

I am pre-med and while I didnt make an A and never worked as hard in my life for a B. I am proud of that B. I definitely reccomend Dr. Bob. He was always very encouraging and helpful to me and anyone that truley showed that they were trying. Study the notes and old quizzes and tests!

Neilson is the best teacher for genchem. Those whiners, he's a great guy and trys so hard to help us. He puts in tons of effort and is quick on the disscussion board. He wants you to pass and you will need to work really hard, but it's worth it. He's better than Hannah could be.

The best/worst class ever. Crazy hard, but Dr. Bob's pretty helpful. The people who don't do well generally don't care enough to work extra hard. He won't fail you if you show a good effort. You'll def. learn a lot and retain it.

I DONT CARE WHAT ANYONE ELSE SAYS, THIS PROF IS THE BEST. keeps a billion office hours, great lectures, semi-hard tests, but he genuinely wants you to learn. you will benefit tremendously if you are pre-med or even if you arent, you will learn tons

If you're smart, you'll take this class for pre-med! He's an amazing teacher, but you HAVE TO DO YOUR WORK! Become a sponge and learn everything! He's so helpful and his tests are all about the patterns! You'll thank Dr. Bob later on! Trust me!

If you take him, get ready to be bored, work hard and learn a ton. He is lacking personality, but really knows his material and is always willing to help!

He is very approachable and helpful. He really cares about his students. Although the material is tough to me- he is the best choice for General Chemistry I. Do the review problems and keep up and you will do just fine. I highly recommend him.

sometimes difficult to understand the way he teaches the material, so you have to do A LOT of outside studying. He is very helpful and a nice guy that really cares about his students. Don't take this class if you aren't a serious student though because you will fail.

Very helpful prof, but semi-difficult course. This class IS NOT a weed-out course for med school, as it contains a lot of material covered in high school chem. It is no where as rigorous as organic chem.

He is the nicest and most helpful man I have ever met. His course is challenging and you have to work hard to make the grade you want, and it's not impossible to make an A.

This class is a recap of what you had in high school so it should be an easy review. He's really helpful if you come during office hours and knows what he's talking about. Of course, you need to put forth effort outside of class. DO THE HOMEWORK PROBLEMS. I made an A because I read the book and my HS notes.

Dr. Bob is great! Take him instead of Hanna for sure. I made an A by studying his notes, reading the textbook every once in a while, and doing the problems. His exams are very straight forward and they're not easy but they are do-able. Go to class! If you don't understand the stuff, just go to his office hours. He's very helpful.

Most people who take this class plan on taking the MCAT later on, and in that sense this class is really helpful. But...if you're a freshman trying to adjust to college life, this class will make you cry. Pay attention in class, look at old quizzes and tests. The quizzes and tests correlate very little to the homework.

Dr Bob is a great guy, but his class is very difficult. His tests are hard and don't correspond to the homework hardly at all. I really enjoyed this class, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who doesn't really want to learn chemistry. He loves it when you go visit him during his office hours. I worked extremely hard for an A.

Dr. Bob is a VERY hard professor, but his class has been very helpful. I have made an effort in his class more so than any other and I am still squeaking by with a C. He is very helpful if you take the time to talk with him about a well prepared question. I have learned SO much in his class. I am taking him again because I have to know the material

If you want to be better prepared for Organic Chemistry, take Dr. Bob. If you just want the easier grade, take Coffer. I have had both professors so I know how each one works. Bob is a very hard professor but really likes it when people come to his office (it will help your grade if you visit him).

Extremely hard class and teacher. Either a test or a quiz every week and each are ridiculously difficult. Sure maybe he will teach you more during his lectures but the odds of you passing the test are very low, which will only kill your GPA. Also a ton of reading. Go with the other teacher if you can, if not I would recommend dropping the class.

Dr. Bob is a very good prof. His class is by no means easy, but it is definitely doable. If you actually do the homework problems and go to class, no test material will come as a surprise. There is either a test or a quiz every week, but this can help your grade tremendously. I would recommend taking this class if you are a serious student.

Really great guy, but you need to prove to him you care about Chemistry. If you want an easy A don't take him because you will most likely do very poorly. He is a very intelligent professor and takes his Chemistry very seriously! Study hard and study his notes and stuff on his site!

Neilson is a tough teacher for sure, but chemistry is no walk in the park either. If you aren't a chem major or any other nat. sci. major, this class is not for you. If you want to do well, YOU MUST DO THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS IN THE BACK OF THE BOOK. The ONLY WAY to do well is to practice chem problems. trust me, i got an A in the class

Dr. Bob teaches one of the most challenging courses you can take at TCU, BUT he is probably the best teacher of Gen Chem I&II. THIS IS A WEED-OUT COURSE, know that coming in. Do the problems in the book for practice and pay attention. Tests are hard but doable. If you take lab 2nd semester take Quant. It is actually easier. Made a B both semesters.

I really enjoyed having Dr. Bob as a gen chem professor. He is harder than the rest of the gen chem professors, but he WILL prepare you for ochem. He really likes to see students in his office hours, so GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS! If he knows your name, he will give you more partial credit. If you put interest in his class, he will put interest in you.

Dr Bob is tough, but GenChem is tough. He is the best GenChem prof at TCU. his lectures are very helpful. He tests off the notes but expects you to go above just general understanding. Do all of the homework problems especially the "challenge problems" (he uses those for tests sometimes), and the tests he releases online. GO TO OFFICE HOURS

Serious students should really sign up for his class. People have a ton of complaints about him but in reality, he wants you to learn and tries to get through to people who intend to take an easy way out. You MUST do all the homework until you're 100% sure you understand the material. Do the cumulative and challenge probs. Go to office hours w/ Q's

Dr. Bob is fantastic. He is very helpful in office hours and has a discussion board for questions at any time. It is a pre-med weed out class so it isn't easy but work through the problems he assigns and you'll do well if you understand them all. Don't be intimidated but chemistry is the reason that most kids drop out of pre-med.

Dr Bob is a great teacher and I would recommend him to any incoming student, as long as they're not looking for an easy class. GenChem is REALLY tough to begin with, but he cares about your understanding and he will try his best to help you. Go to his office hours and DO THE HOMEWORK! The way to do well is to understand EVERY problem he assigns

He's a hard teacher for a hard course, but if you want to go into chemistry and want to understand your knowledge for future semesters.. He is the teacher to take! He makes sure you have the basic knowledge to move you forward as a student! Worth taking this course!

Dr. Bob is actually an EXTREMELY smart dude. Make sure to go in and speak to him if you are confused on something. Do the textbook work, he even says that his quizzes are based on the problems. Even though the course is tough, once you understand the material a little more, he's a phenomenal teacher. Also he gives really fair partial credit!

Dr. Bob's class is not easy. You will need to make sure to do the homework assignments and practice problems available to you. If you work hard, attend class, and DO PRACTICE PROBLEMS, then you can get an A. He is fairly generous with partial credit on exams, and he curves the course in the end.

Dr. Bob's class is difficult, but if you work hard and go to office hours, he is very helpful. It is hard to get an A in this class, but not impossible. Shoe up to class, do the assigned problems, go to his office hours, and do the past quizzes and tests online, and you will be fine.

Dr. Bob's class is difficult, but not impossible. If you work hard and go to his office hours, he is very helpful. Getting an A in this class is hard, but definitely possible with hard work. Show up to class, do the assigned problems, go to office hours, and do the past quizzes and tests and you will be fine.

Easily my favorite professor. His class is hard but getting an A is totally doable if you put in the work. He wants those who are willing to work hard and put in 110% effort to pass. His lectures are to the point but the actual understanding of the material comes from doing homework problems and old quizzes. DON'T LET THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS SCARE YOU

Great teacher! You have to put in the work to get a good grade in this class though. Make sure you do all homework problems and attend every class. He offers practice quizzes and exams that are very helpful. He is super sweet and helpful during office hours as well. Definitely not an easy class but prepares you a lot for the future in chemistry.

Very good teacher. If you do the homework and study old quizzes and tests and truly put time into the class you will do great. He curves the class and changes what is considered an A.

I don't think this class is as hard as it's made out to be. Anyone who didn't drop loves Dr. Bob, and he doesn't make you do online homework or anything. To do well you should do the textbook problems and look at old quizzes. The hardest thing about the class is the first few quizzes/tests are meant to be a time crunch (yes it's a weed-out class)

He is a great teacher!!! Honestly, his class is really difficult and it takes a lot of hard work but is very nice. He wants to see you succeed and has a great personality. Get through the first few weeks because it feels like a weed out class, but I promise it gets better. If you have him first semester, definitely take him second semester!

If anyone is going to tell you how afraid they were of taking Chem at TCU, it's me. It is such a difficult class, mostly at the beginning, but once you catch onto his style of teaching, it eases up. He is such a nice guy and rewards perseverance through his class; don't be afraid to go to office hours! Definitely struggled but I learned so much!

Dr. Bob is truly an amazing professor. Yes, Gen Chem is a weed out course, but as long as you study old quizzes/tests (actually know the concepts), really know the notes, and do the hw problems (some of them appear on the quizzes/exams!), you will do fine. He's gracious in partial credit and really helpful! I learned so much from him.

If you work hard and aren't a slacker you won't have any problems

I LOVE DR. BOB!! Never having taken a chem course prior to my first semester here and being pre-med, I was terrified to learn he was the "hardest professor on campus". Gen Chem is difficult no matter who teaches it, but Dr. Bob genuinely cares for the students who put forth time and effort. Not that bad after the first few weeks. TAKE HIM!!

Definitely a hard class... its college chem so its going to be no matter hat. Bob says he doesn't focus on math but he definitely does. Do all the practice problems you can understanding the MATH not memorizing and you'll do fine. But you must put effort in!! Pretty helpful in office hours too and gives a lot of partial credit if you try.

Dr. Bob definitely designs his course to weed out those who are not willing to put in the work. The first few weeks are pretty tough but gets easier as time goes on. Be prepared to do a lot of work outside of class and do ALL of the assigned practice problems. Very helpful during office hours, make sure to visit him if you can.

Best Prof I ever had! Extra points for that sweet eye candy!

Amazing professor!

Dr. Bob is my favorite professor! He's tough, but he really wants you to understand the concepts. Super helpful during office hours

Dr. Bob is such a sweet man. DO THE HOMEWORK PROBLEMS! And he says you can't study the past quizzes/exams. DO! They are very similar. I took AP chemistry and that helped a lot, but if you do the homework problems and understand them, you can easily succeed. Accessible outside class and willing to help. DO NOT get scared with the first quiz...

Chemistry is hard regardless of who you take. Dr. Bob may seem intimidating at first, but the class gets better after the drop deadline. Says not to study past material, but it helps. Make sure you know how to do all of the assigned homework even though it is optional. Great at office hours. Genuinely cares about hard-working students. 15+ hrs/week

2nd semester Bob really shows how much better he is at teaching than other professors at TCU. He teaches everything thoroughly and genuinely cares about people now that the 1st semester drop-outs have left. 3rd exam is right after spring break and will DESTROY you, but keep going and it gets better. 5 exams total, no quizzes, and the final.

Dr. Bob is an AMAZING professor, and I would take him every semester if possible. Yes, he is tough but he wants to help you. He definitely has certain types of questions he likes to put on exams, and those can be found on past exams. Read chapters and do the chapter questions. You have to know the materials before going into his office hours

Dr. Bob is one of those professors that people either love or hate. I personally love him. He doesn't ever have any pop quizzes or surprises; he is very clear with his expectations and keeps it that way. His test questions are questions nearly identical to those in the book or on past exams, so if you study those you'll be fine.

I love Dr. Bob, had him for both semesters and don't regret it. His lectures summarize the book so well, and he's very helpful during office hours if you show that you've done some work, not expect him to do it all for you. PLEASE FIND AS MANY OLD TESTS FROM HIS CLASS AS POSSIBLE IT'S GREAT PRACTICE. Buffers (3rd) test was probably the hardest.

Dr. Bob is a golden-era chemist. If you expect to pass his class by showing up late and partying every weekend, then go cry to your parents when you dont. If you show a drive to learn then he will do his best to make sure you understand the material. His lectures are God sent. Those who give him a bad grade only due so because they cant pass.