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drop the class!!!

you have to work for the grade but he's quite fun and innovative!

presents info in a modern, light, varied format. Funny. Vast knowledge.

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Knows what he's talking about but I'll have to take it again-go to office hours.

He was a great techer even though i am not passing.

Content hard as hell, makes it interesting, avoid 8 am class at all costs

teaches well, but he's hard

very nice guy, hard class though, reasonable teacher

His class is very hard. Tests are difficult too. DON'T procrastinate. STUDY!!

you will do fine if you go to his problem sessions!

Great lab teacher and very helpful

Very good teacher, easy to understand his concepts

He is a very nice person, but the test and quizzes are hard! See him for help!

great prof, study hard- class is hard

Nice, understanding, helpful. Chem isn't my thing, but awesome prof.!

just lookin at him made gettin up for 7:15 quizzes worth it

Good Prof for the class

good teacher, curves grades, eager to help, explains chem well

Good teacher, knows how to give good explanations so students can understand material. See him for help and you'll do fine.

Class is hard, Have to study a lot. Curves at the end and has extended grading scale. He is a good teacher for both lecture and lab. Pick him for 131 over the other teacher even though his class is always at 8:00. He is supposed to be much better

Best Chem 131 or 132 teacher. Chem is hard with any of them, but at least he is nice and willing to help, unlike others. I would suggest taking him!

This guy knows what he's doing.More intelligent than Downey,Cessna,and Warnaar could ever dream of.Be methodic about your labs and you are guaranteed an A.Whereas in Cessna's lab I would get D's for writing too much too well(actually wrote that on my lab)

Great teacher. He knows his stuff. IF you pay attention in class and read the books, you'll do well. If you slack off in the back and don't come to class, you'll do poorly. He's always willing to help you with problems during office hours, USE THEM!

study the old tests and you should do well on his tests. very nice and very helpful. final is very hard though because it's not written by him; it's a standardized test.

He's pretty tough, but he's really nice and very helpful. Go to his study sessions.

He's tough, but he's an awesome teacher and willing to help. Go to his study sessions and you'll be fine. HE LOVES 7:30 AM quizzes.

This guy is such a balllllller. He knows his stuff, he's really good at teaching the concepts in class, and he's always willing to help you during his study sessions (ATTEND CLASS!!!)!

AMAZONG professor! Tests and quizes are all multiple choicce. Final is comprehensive and departmental. Very clear on what he expects. Going to class is a plus but not required.

tough class and he likes 7:30 quizzes, but they prepare for the tests, so although they don't count but 1% of your final grade go! easy to get help too if you're struggling.

Dr. Augustine is so amazing! Quizes and tests are fairly easy as long as you read a little and come to class. He is always willing to explain things and he loves making class fun. I got up every M,W,F at 8am to take him.

Don't miss any class lectures! No attendance required, but it will help you a lot if you go.. He is a nice guy, and fair grader. From what i heard, he is the easiet chem 131 teacher. He has willingness to help you. Recommend 80%

Overall great professor.

Really nice guy, hard class, he tries to help you as much as possible... just DONT TAKE THIS CLASS AT 8 AM!!

Great professor, clearly explains difficult topics. He is lively and friendly even at our 8am class! Great outside of class too in problem sessions and office hours. Even in a big class, he wants everyone to succeed. Study and come to ALL lectures!

This guy is a good professor. He explains everything fairly well and since has a sense of humor, hes very easy to talk to. Choose him as a professor if you can.

He's awesome. Hes so helpful and does everything he can to avoid failure. multiple choice tests, very clear and curves. Take him if u can!

Best chem teacher i've ever had. Explains everything so well, but his tests are pretty hard. Definitely will to help and curve grades at the end. take him if u can.

One of the best teachers i've had at JMU, though i didnt that do well in his class. I recommend that you keep up with the reading and do the problems it helps you out a hell of a lot. Get him if you can!

Awesome guy, tough course. Makes 8am's easy enough when you actually go. Go to the quizzes, they prepare you for tests.

Good professor. Chemistry is a tough subject, but he makes it easier to understand difficult concepts.

great teacher, sucks that the class is at 8am, difficult concepts in class but i really learned from him. if you have to take chem, get him for a teacher. 85 and above is an A.

really wants students to do well. Analogies in class really help explain topics. Test questions are tricky, but get better throughout the semester. Office hours and problem sessions were at really inconvient times. Keeps me awake at 8am.

Very hard class. Didn't learn much from him only learned stuff from the CSB's

Professor A doesn't spoon feed you and his tests are difficult but fair. Success in his class comes from really good class note(so go to class), working the HW problems and the CSB problems. Do the work and the grade will come, slack off and you're toast. Very helpful during office hours.

awesome teacher. i really enjoyed his class. tests aren't bad at all and he uses a curved grading scale. take him!!

THE BEST CHEMISTRY TEACHER EVER! He breaks down complex topics so that you understand WHY things happen - so that every concept agrees with common sense. He makes the concepts he teaches relevant to every day life, and has a sense of humor while he is teaching it. TAKE HIS CLASS!

A fun, young teacher. He taught us how to make beer one day in class- so you know he's a true JMU teacher. Work hard and you'll get a good grade. Really nice guy

Dr. Augustine is hands down one of the smartest teachers I have come across at JMU. His lectures were very interesting and his tests arent that hard if you do the practice problems in the back of the book. Definately take Dr. Augustine for CHEM 131 and CHEM 132

He was a great teacher. The class was crazy hard, but he was one of the best teachers I ever had.

Not easy class, but definitely do-able. He's not an especially strict lab grader. Go to office hours and he'll help you understand stuff and let you know things that must be in lab reports. A perfect score actually is achievable on reports--most of my lab reports were 9.5 or 10/10. Only flaw=he talks too fast when giving notes-make him slow down.

Dr Augustine was an awesome teacher. Hands down, he is the best gen chem teacher around. The lectures are always interesting and he is constantly relating them to real life problems. His tests can be tricky, but they are all curved, which just means you simply have to better than your neighbors to get a good score.

Good professor, but the tests are difficult. Not much work involved in the class, just go class and cram for tests and you should be able to pull a B. He gives an A for getting an 85 and above.

Very nice man. His tests are hard, but you should do fine if you actually study and do the homework. Uses everyday examples to help you understand. 85 and above is an A. Highly recommended

Augustine is probably the best teacher to get for this class. If you study your notes and go over his old tests then you should do fine. His smartass witty remarks make the class somewhat entertaining.

good teacher. can occasionally play favorites, but all in all a solid guy. explains the material thoroughly,tests are based on class material/examples. attendance policy

Really nice and smart if you actually take the time to get to know him. Best teacher for this class. I had Warnaar for 131 and I did WAY better in 132 with Augustine. Super nice and much better at explaining - he actually understands chem and can put it on your level - unlike all the other teachers here!

Good teacher, but gives pretty deceptive tests. Doesn't assign too many CSB assignment, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot of work required (esp. test preparation) for this class. Dr. Augustine, does do a great job explaining the topics, definately one of the better teachers to take.

Nice guy, but you need to put the time in to learn the material 60-75 is a C, tests are very hard

Brian is an amazing genuine professor who will spend as much time as you need out of class to help you understand the material. Maybe thos of you who don't understand anything aren't studying or the material is probably too difficult for you to handle. Brian is the reason for my continuing in chemistry and making it my career. GREAT PROFESSOR!

smart professor; knows his stuff very well and is helpful in office hrs if needed..test- a bit tricky but if you can understand topics u'll b fine

i watched a lot of other students in this class struggle but i honestly think it's because the material is so hard. dr augustine is really good at making everything more understandable. hes funny and laid back and i thought he was very helpful. overall i really enjoyed his class. if you have to take chem 131 i highly recommend trying to get him

I'm about halfway through the semester and we've had two tests and I got a B on both of them only because of his grading scale. They are difficult if you don't understand the material perfectly. Going to the help sessions he holds are VERY helpful. Go to his office hours. He is nice and makes class interesting. I never mind going to class.

Dr. Augustine is one of the best professors I've had at JMU. I had a hard time in Chemistry in high school; he makes it understandable. He is also humorous and extremely helpful. Chemistry is wonderful with Dr. Augustine!

He is awesome and soo funny! I personally hate chem and I always will but I love dr. augustine. His class may seem a bit stressful at times but he curves a lot and tries to make it as simple as possible. He makes the class interesting and cracks jokes a lot. You can also get away with not going to class every once in a while.

i sucked at chemistry before i had him. Dr.Augustine is the MAN. really helpful. tons of chances to get extra help. his test are really hard and he makes most problems multi-step but he is completely worth taking. pretty funny sense of humor and keeps things interesting. he takes a genuine interest in your studies during office hours. best chem te

He's an awesome teacher! I was okay at chemistry before taking him, but he's really helpful and actually teaches you. I never minded going to his lectures. Only thing - his tests are hard. You can't blow off studying unless chem comes to you easy.

This class is tough but he's a great teacher. There are 4 test and the final and ARIS hw and attendance. If you're willing to the work take this class, its completely worth it

Augustine totally just said dude in class.

I LOVE Brian Agustine. He is the man. His exams are covered in lecture and sometimes it is tricky but the average is always 66 or so and he curves at the end. He sounds strict at first but if u know him, he is REALLY REALLY nice. people who dont like him don't study so TAKE HIM def !!! ♥♥♥

This class can be difficult and his exams are sometimes tricky, but Augustine is the man! He always had us laughing in class and he really enjoys teaching. If chem is not your thing, he will make it fun for you! Just go to his lectures and study, study, study..

This class is hard but deff passible. Outline chapters before class then take notes in class study both while doing the work book problems and then do the ARIS as a mini test. You'll do fine on the exams promise. He's my fav professor I wish I could have had him again he's one of the few great science profs here. Funny too

I had Dr. Augustine for CHEM131 as well, and honestly, my attitude still hasn't changed towards him - he's a great guy and an awesome teachers. Yet, his tests are hard so study. If you put the effort in, you will see improvement in your grade. GO TO CLASS AND PAY ATTENTION! It's seriously the best thing you can do for yourself todo well in class.

Had him for both semesters 131/132 so this review is for both. He is really great at teaching and explains things very well, also funny. This class isnt that hard, its just all about tests. Sometimes you just get unlucky, but Dr. A will prepare you VERY well. you MUST study for the tests/do hw and if you do, you will do fine. Dr. A is a BEAST!!!

Augustine is a good guy, he's really nice and very smart. This is just a very difficult class. Be warned, his tests are HARD. He chooses tricky questions and admits it during review sessions. He is willing to help though and will do a lot to make help you pass.

the best teacher ever. SO HOT. plays guitar for class. he helped me pass chemistry. so helpful. had him for both 131 nd 132 and am so happy i did.

Dr. Augustine is an amazing professor! I'm a chemistry major and he is super great. He is very informative and his help sessions are amazing. His tests are hard but if you read the book and do ARIS you will pass. Extremely helpful in his office hours as well. TAKE DR. AUGUSTINE! He is a great professor!!!

Dr. Augustine is simply amazing. I am so glad I had him and that I have him again for both Chem 132 and Chem 132l. He prepares you very well for tests and the final exam. His tests are difficult but studying hard will help. Overall, Dr. Augustine is the best professor in the whole chemistry department.

I had Gilje for 131 (who was terrible) and having Dr. A for 132 has been SUCH a huge turn around. He explains things very well and gives good example problems. His class is by no means easy (study a LOT for tests), but he is definitely fair. One of the best profs I've had.

Augustine is great. I'm a chem major but I haven't taken chem since 10th grade so I was nervous coming into this. Augustine is great at notes and is always around to help. He doesn't over complicate things. Take him, you won't regret it (:

I don't understand anybody who complains about Dr. Augustine. His tests were incredibly hard, but he is a fantastic teacher, and I wish I had tried harder in his class. I took him for 131 and 132 and loved it. Hard? sure. But his style of teaching is awesome, and he is exactly what you should expect out of a college-level chemistry course.

Didn't really appreciate how great of a teacher he was until I moved on to the next level chemistry class where my teacher is incomprehensible. Augustine's lectures are crystal clear especially if you do the assigned reading beforehand. Homework was easy but the tests were challenging but manageable.

Dr. Augustine is a great professor. He is funny and makes chemistry bearable. Its the subject that is hard, not the way he teaches it, anyone that fails his class has no excuse because he is always willing to help AND also has weekly review sessions to clarify any topics you might not get. TAKE HIM if you have to take CHEM.

I love Dr. Augustine. I am still struggling as is, but it's because of the subject itself. I have gone to his office hours and help sessions and he's so willing to help if you're willing to put in the effort.

Professor Augustine is probably one of the best chem professors. Overall, chem is a tough subject and as long as you follow/read the chapters on time then you can understand what he is talkin about in class. All the other teachers have 4 tests and drop 1, but he has 3 & doesn't so you don't wanna get behind on material! He's helpful and funny, too!