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Dr. Fahlman is the nicest guy you could ever ask for, and he is always encouraging students to make appointments with him to go over any confusing material. This class itself is very hard, and the tests are harder. He has a difficul time explaining thing

this class is really hard, but it is manageable. Dr. Fahlman is young and energetic which makes the class a little better. But you must study and read on your own time b/c he has a hard time explaining things in terms we'll understand. He is too smart.

He knows his stuff and started out too difficult for us, but he slowed down his lectures and is trying pretty hard to explain things well. Tests are difficult. He's really friendly and nice. He'll help you with anything you want outside of class.

he's alright...he does a good job with explaining things and he uses examples to show points he's trying to make...tests aren't bad if you go to class and do the homework on blackboard

This class is just a difficult class. He tries his best to teach us, but sometimes he does assume we know something when a majority of us dont. Overall, he is a very nice guy and professor and his effort makes chemistry somewhat enjoyable.(plus he's hot!)

The material isn't that hard. The best way to study for this class is to read the text book. He puts all his notes online. You have homework due every Thursday. If you attend class, you shouldn't have a problem with any of the tests.

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i greatly agree with most things people have posted. this teacher should go to a power pointers annonomus support group. if you can do your online homework in groups. this teacher thought the low average on test was funny. but luckly he graded on a curve. try to do ok in lab. passed w/ c- somehow.

I am just attracted to him! He is really fine!

Bradley is a great teacher! He really knows his stuff and he actually cares about his students and treats them as equals. He explains things as many time as you need. Exams are kinda tough but if you study hard and do extra credit you will do fine. Lots of homework and one power point presentation to make. Take him form CHM!

Brad is a really nice guy and he is helpful if you have questions, but this class was a waste of my time and money. Classes always got cancelled and so I feel like I didn't learn much. Yet the tests were still hard:(

This lab (for CHM 120) was probably the most fun I've ever had. He does a great job of explaining things, makes things easy and fun, not to mention cuts a lot of slack (such as cancelling quizzes when the class is behind. Easy lab, great teacher, all around nice class. Even better for those who had at least some chemistry background.

This is a fun and easy class. Dr. Fahlman is extremely helpful. He's energetic,& this keeps his lectures from being boring. The exams have a fraction of the notes on them. The hmwk is easy, plus you can ask him questions on it & work in groups. We have quizzes on Fridays and one big project. Take it w/ Fahlman if you can. He grades on a curve too

Very cool teacher with nice explanations!! Tests are not hard if you regularly attend classes and do the home work properly!!

I thought CHM111 was difficult for a 100 level class, luckily Dr. Fahlman is an extremely nice guy who is always willing to help. Having a little Chemistry background would definitely help but you don't NEED it. The tests were pretty hard but he gives out other assignments and his grading system helps your grade out as well.

Brad was the most down to earth professor I have ever had. He emphasized concepts and realizes that memorization and plug n chug equations will get students nowhere in life. Totally empathetic towards student orientation, curves exams when needed. Made chem interesting and was always upbeat, best science professor I have had.

He's freakin' AWESOME. ONE OF THE BEST PROF I'VE EVER HAD. he's funny, and he always curves tests. I totally recommend him! =)

Pretty great teacher, easy to get along with. knows much about the subject and gives online homework worth alot of points! tests are difficult but he curves which is a good thing. Definitely recommend taking him if you like chemistry!

CHM 132 is a hard class. After the first few weeks I was scared about what I was going to get in the class compared to CHM 131. But I ended up with the same grade! Dr. Fahlman is really smart so sometimes I got lost in the lectures but he is very helpful and wants you to do well. I looked forward to going to lab each week.

CHM 131 with Dr. Fahlman is not terrible, especially for a chem. class. I was not a big fan of his notes, but if you attend class, do the homework (worth A LOT of points), and do well in class, you can get an A. The homework especially is helpful, because that is all he tests you on. If you can do the homework, which he helps with, you'll be OK.

He was great and covered the material well. He will work with you, so long as you are willing to work also. He always has office hours and will go the extra mile if you are willing to put in an extra effort. Overall, an amazing class and professor!

Amazing chemistry professor. Found out he is actually from Canada...who knew? Great guy! Always willing to clarify in class and at his office hours. Started this new program called Alek's...hated that!

Dr. Fahlman may have been a little bit scatter brained at first but he gets easier to follow after a while. His exams always include a curve and he is truly a great teacher. He is better on a one on one stand point and is able to help with any confusion

He is a wonderful professor! Very accommodating and understanding. Available whenever you need him, and explains material well. Homework is hard, but he dedicates an ENTIRE class period to answering your questions about it. Curves every test. If you fail his class it's because you didn't try. Very cool and smart guy, I strongly reccomend him! (:

One of the best in the CHM department.

Dr. Fahlman is a great professor. Although his exams are relatively difficult, he is extremely helpful when you go to office hours. He's trying to do a better job at accommodating to students with confusion over certain concepts in Chemistry. Overall, he's a sweet guy, and decent professor.

This professor is awesome. His grading scale is awesome, because what you would normally think a B+ was, is actually an A- so you have more of a chance of getting an A. He's super helpful, extremely friendly, and just all around a great guy. I recommend this professor!

He is great, he is really trying to help people as much as he can. He is a really sweet guy and you can tell that he loves teaching and chemistry. The material is hard but he curves the tests a lot. Go to SI sessions though and go to every class to at least hear the concept. Taking him for CHM132 for sure. He really looks out for his students.w

Awesome professor. He doesn't utilize office hours, but he's a pretty busy guy. I'd try to take advantage of the office hours he does offer, because he is extremely helpful. He only teaches in Spring-Fall semesters, so be sure to plan accordingly :). Meaning: CHM 131 Spring and CHM 132 Fall

Prof Fahlman is one of the best professors I have ever had! He really cares about his students and is such a sweet guy! Very, very helpful and he heavily curves all of his midterms! I would definitely recommend taking him. It's chemistry so obviously the material is tricky but he does his best to make is enjoyable and understandable. :)

Fahlman is probably my favorite teacher at CMU thus far. He is ALWAYS willing to help, even through his mountains of email, but I recommend going to office hours or just after lecture. He's very knowledgable on the subject and can teach very well. He curves his exams, but only sometimes, and don't expect a huge boost. Minimal homework. TAKE NOTES.

Prof. Fahlman is seriously the funniest, nicest guy I know. He gives HUGE curves on every exam and he makes Chemistry fun and exciting. Honestly the most kind-hearted guy I've ever met.

I'm retaking this class and I wish I had him the first time around. He's a bit scatterbrained at times, but Fahlman is a good professor and will make sure everyone is on the same page when learning new material. Very friendly and approachable as well. He also gives healthy curves on exams, which is nice. Put in effort and you'll do well with him.

Dr. Fahlman is a wonderful guy. He has such a kind heart, great intentions, and is always willing to help. I also had lab with him this semester. He is quite scatterbrained at times, which is really difficult (for me) to deal with. He always tries his best to ensure everyone in the 250 person lecture is on the same page. Overall, a decent prof.

I am not a chem person so this class defeated me, but Dr. Fahlman is still on of the best professors I've ever had. He is funny, intelligent, and cares about his students. You need to go to class or you will fail, there is a lot of material and every lecture builds off of the last one. Fahlman will go over material multiple times if asked to.

I took chem with Squattrito, and absolutely hated it. I wanted to cry everyday. Fahlman is easy to follow, and will answer your question in multiple ways until you understand. He doesn't put me to sleep, and give a lot of insight as to what will be on the ACS finals. Squat almost ruined chem for me. If it weren't for Fahlman I would still hate it!

Prof. Fahlman is a great professor. He's very clear about what he's teaching and always gives opportunities to ask questions. His tests aren't super hard, and the homework program that he uses, while it takes a lot of work, is very helpful and makes it easier to pick up concepts. I would definitely recommend taking his class.

Dr. Fahlman is a great professor, his knowledge is amazing, and his corny jokes have the whole class laughing. He is very kind and always willing to help. His Teaching assistant Simone Lazar, is unknowledgable, rude, and allowed people to cheat by finding answers on their phones. If you did not finish early she rushes you and gives you bad marks:(

He makes CHM 131 so easy. He uses this online homework thing, and if you finish an assignment before the semester starts, he will give you a 3% boost on your final grade. The exams are easy if you study. If you need help, he will literally stop lecturing and do like 10 examples until everyone in the class understands the material. Will curve exams.

Out of any chem 131 professor, you definitely want Fahlman. Lectures are all powerpoint and he gives them to you too. He doesn't use mastering chem which is a life saver. Fahlman's a cool dude and definitely wants the best for his students. I had him for my lab too so I got to know him a little better than usual. Plus the dude drives a Ferrari

It's a chemistry class, you need to go to lecture. I took this teacher for Chem 1 and 2. Very awesome individual out of the classroom but very fair in class. Each exam is curved, and he never tests over material not covered in detail. Many times he drops exam questions of material wasn't thoroughly covered or if many students missed a question.

It is chemistry, so it is not the easiest thing in the world and he knows this so his grading scale is adjusted nicely. The exams are tough, but there are a lot of factors that go into your grade so it isn't too bad. I am taking him again next semester for 132.

He is a great professor. He really knows his chemistry because he has been teaching it for so many years. I am taking 132 with him right now. He is very helpful and caring. Always go to his office hours because he will give half credit back if you showed your work. He is funny and the homework is a lot of work but it helps balance out the 3 exams.

He is a great professor and I have taken him for 131 and 132. Always go to his office hours because he will give half credit back if you showed your work. The exams are rough in 132 and the final is as well. He is always very helpful when you go to him and ask. He is funny and caring. I would recommend taking him for all chemistry classes.

Loved Fahlman but the Aleks homework is unreal and absolutely terrible

He's a good professor but utilizes the world's most ridiculous homework program, ALEKS. The homework is extremely tedious and I'm not sure why he doesn't just use My Chem Labs like everyone else. Other than that, he seems to be a good professor and very knowledgeable on the material. Answers questions.

Dr. Fahlman is an amazing professor. I understood chemistry better in this class than in high school. Warning he does use a homework system called Aleks that most people didn't like. I was indifferent about it. Overall, you should take CHM 131 with him

Loved this class, would definitely take one of his classes again. Makes class exciting and uses a lot of examples. There was a lot of homework and the program he uses is annoying but it will really help your grade. His grading system makes it easy for everyone to pass.

Awesome prof! Really cares about his students and them succeeding. Offers curves not the exams since there are not many things graded. Attendance is not necessary but does TopHat questions almost everyday to get points. The homework is frustrating but really helps you learn the material. Barely passed chem with Squattrito but Fahlman really helped.

Dr. Fahlman is an amazing professor. Very personable and helpful. He really knows how to teach effectively. He posts all of his power points on blackboard, but you definitely want to go to lecture. He uses this online site called TopHat for participation if you go to lecture. Also there is weekly homework using ALEKS. Take this class with him!

Dr. Fahlman is the best chemistry professor ever, I had squattrito for chemistry 131, and Dr. Fahlman for 132 and the grade difference was huge. He is very nice and gives curves on exams, gives good final exam review the last week of classes. The homework is on Aleks which is annoying, but it really pounds the information. I highly recommend him!

Dr. Fahlman is my favorite professor. He made chemistry fun and interesting. He is super nice and willing to help. He uses a homework program called ALECKS which is different than other professors but it works well and allows you to get 100% on every homework assignment if you are willing to put in the work. He's great!

I took Bradley Fahlman for Chm 131 & 132 and I wish I could have him as a professor again! The material presented was very hard for me to grasp, but his office hours are always open... and he is very passionate and intelligent. He is very kind and more approachable than any other professor I have seen before. He is the best professor for gen chem!

I had Dr. Fahlman for CHM131 & 132, and he is an excellent professor. He uses an online hw system that can get frustrating at times, but only because it requires you to really learn and master the material. He provides an optional practice exam before each midterm that is very similar to the actual exam, so studying for the exams is easy.

I had Dr. Fahlman for CHM 131 and 132. Chem is very difficult and CHM 132 definitely is a hard class but Dr. Fahlman made it somewhat enjoyable and easier to understand. I loved having him for two semesters and wish I could have him again! I would definitely recommend him. Attendance isn't mandatory but there is attendance points.

This is my 2nd CHM132 class. 1st w/Fahlman. 10/10 better than my 1st prof. Do NOT get too far behind on the homework!! Cannot stress that enough. He's super friendly, go to office hours if you need help with ANYTHING. Powerpoints are online but not the notes from the board (usually worked examples). 100% use SI if offered. Gives practice exams.

Fahlman is a nice guy but sometimes forgets that his students don't know the material as well as he does. He is very good about working with you, even in large lectures. Make sure you take advantage of SI sessions and the outside resources he provides and be ready to teach a lot of material to yourself while doing the homework. No textbook

this is the 2nd class ive taken with fahlman and i wish i could continue my chemistry career with him. c;ass has lots of homework but it helps you learn the material. hes very caring and office hours are helpful and responds to emails fast even at random hours of the night. very good experience in 131 and 132

prof Fahlman is great but chem is crazy hard defiantly take 131 with him if you can he's the best of the 131 professors!!

Fahlman might be the nicest person I've ever met, he genuinely cares about his students. His tests are very very hard, don't wait til the last minute to study, I only made that mistake once. Go to his office hours, he is very helpful and it's beneficial for him to know your name in an 80-100 student lecture. I would 100% recommend him

Class is not technically mandatory, but if you arent there for the lecture you will have a hard time with this class. The Professor is very nice, If you ask questions he will always take the time to go over the material one more time for you.

He is literally one of my favorite professors. He explains stuff very clearly and takes time to throughly answer questions. He also provides a ton of review material, including review lectures, for all exams. The ALEKs homework can be very time consuming, but I found it pretty helpful in really understanding the material.

Fahlman is a great guy, and good prof. The only reason he is not a 5 and his difficulty level is high is because of ALEKS. Be prepared to do work with ALEKS. However, overall, Fahlman wants his students to succeed, so he does a lot to make sure it happens. Definitely recommend him.

Fahlman is a great professor. He cares a lot about he success of his students. There is an online homework platform that he uses which is tough and time consuming but really makes you understand the material. He is always open to questions and answers them in full context. If you do not attend lecture, you will have a hard time in this class.

Good professor who care about his students getting good grades, never makes students feel stupid regardless of how stupid the question is.

Considering I've never taken a chemistry course before coming to uni, I am surprised I got the grade I did. He uses a HW website called "ALEKS" which is very annoying. A lot of my time consisted of YouTube videos and self-teaching as I was very lost during lecture. Fahlman is great but be prepared to teach yourself.

This was my retake of CHM131 and compared to other chemistry professors, he is one of the best. He is very accessible outside of class and is willing to help you through anything. He DID make it easy to study and offered very good resources and practice quizzes. He did hefty curves on exams and allows for points on homework even if its late!

He gives practice exams before the exams which are similar to the exams. He also curves all of the exams and the grade scale is also curved in your favor. Also, he does not give the ACS final exam, he writes his own which is extremely easier than the ACS. I highly recommend taking Dr. Fahlman for this course!

I enjoyed this course. Chemistry is difficult but with the online homework website, it made it very easy to understand. His practice exams were similar to the actual exams. He gives a good amount of resources to help you outside of class including videos that go over concepts learned. Attendance was not mandatory but it definitely helps to show up.

Bradley always gave clear expectations for exams with practice before. His lectures are useful, he uses notes and example problems. The homework Aleks is tedious but achievable if you give yourself enough time to do it, and he will help you on it. Chem132 is hard but his teaching style helped. Would recommend him over the other options for 131/2.

He is a great guy, and I love his personality. He uses a website called ALEKS for homework, make sure this is done within the week so you don't have to worry about it and get a good idea of the content. When preparing for exams, make sure to go over the practice exams and get a good foundation based on that to score well.

His lectures were great, he assigned about an hour of homework a week on Aleks, and gave practice tests. If you want to do well I recommend not skipping lectures, do the homework, and all practice tests. If you simply show up you will likely fail.

I really liked his class. Good lectures with in-class questions through active. I hated the ALEKS homework but it honestly helped me learn. He curves his tests well and doesn't give the ACS test at the end of the year, he writes his own. Made chemistry enjoyable. I would take him if you can.

Professor Fahlman is extremely helpful and cares about his students. The coursework is challenging but manageable with the online homework platform, study sessions, and unstuckstudy - a great resource for chemistry prep.

If you notice that EVERYONE is saying they didn't understand the class, it it because the pre-rec is that you have ALREADY taken CHM either in high school or have a college credit for it. Dr. Fahlman was wonderful and the class was very easy since I have taken CHM before. He have amazing lectures and was the most passionate prof. I have met.

He was a great professor, even though the class was hard, he tried to make sure that everyone understood. The grade distribution was very helpful for passing the class, and the homework was online. As long as you attend class and vocalize your struggles in his class, he will help you make sure the material is clear.

He's very nice but doesn't explain things more than once, so if you miss it in lecture, you really have to attend office hours. The homework is online and doesn't give you notifications. The homework can take 20 minutes to several hours.