Brian is an excellent instructor. His lectures are easy to understand nad his tests are fair. He is always available for questions and help with material you don't understand and you can tell he wants his students to succeed.

Mr. Carlson takes the time to help you understand the material better and really cares about student performance. However, if you do not like sarcastic and condescending remarks- do not take his lab.

Good teacher...has pop quizzes though. It keeps you on your toes. I would take him if you have a chance. If you need any help, he will help you until you get the stuff.

Dr. Carlson is one of the best instructors I have had at NHCC. He is clear and thorough. He gives enough relevant homework to allow a student to master the material. The OWL system he uses allows instant feedback and is tremendously helpful. The key to doing well in this course is to do ALL the available homework.

He's a really nice teacher. His lectures are clear and thorough. He has pop quizzes every week, but if you do your homework (OWL) ahead of time, you'll do just fine. His tests aren't too bad, but just make sure you study.

Carlson is an excellent teacher. He is extremley helpful, and is a genuinely nice and funny guy. I really enjoyed class with him. Be prepared to work. It's a lot of algebra, and most people have to practice ALOT to do average. I spent at least an hour a day on chem, but it payed off. I've never studied so hard for an A, but it was well worth it.

If you want to challenge yourself and don't want to have easy A, take him :)

By Far the most helpful teacher that I have ever had in the whole history of school. He even made extra time to help me during non-office hours. I suffered in his class because I did not completley meet the prequisets and I naturally am bad at math + concepts (he helped me get through). This teacher is graduate school qualified material. TAKE!!!

He will break his back over helping you and making sure you get it. He is willing to give up even more than just office hours to explain things. He isn't easy because chemistry isn't easy, yet he is a good teacher that I would recommend.

Brian is one of the best professors I have ever had. His lectures are very clear and thorough. If you have any trouble understanding a question, concept, or material, he will do whatever he can to explain it either in class or during office hours. This class is for people who are willing to work hard and who want to learn.

It will be a hard class if you donot have prereqs. He is a good teacher, keeps you on your toes and knows his subject. Not an easy A but extremely fair chance to get an A. Expect to work in this class!

His classes are hard. I had all C's in my exam and even had D in my final but my final grade was an B. He is OK!I guess. Don't worry about the hard exam. Try your best and you will be fine in his classes :-) HANG ON THERE!

Brian's a good professor. He presents the material in a clear manner. The subject is a difficult one and I think many students put that on the instructor. If you come prepared-read the chapter in advance, work out the problems in the book and come with questions, memorize what is expected to memorize, it will help you a lot.

like his lecture, but hated his multiples test.

Brian is not Hard, Chemistry is! Brian takes time to focus on you when you see him for office hours, and for pre-med students, he's de best resource esp. for letters of recommendations and general advice. Above all, he's a Chemisty Guru. Also, his OWL rocks!!

BC is a great teacher! He really cares about his students if you care about the class. He is extremely helpful when visiting his office. The class is difficult and requires A LOT of work on the students part. If your ready to work your butt off I recomend this class.. otherwise do not because you will end up dropping it.

Dr. Carlson was very helpful. He definitely knows his chemistry! I think he looks great in his navy jacket and khakis.

The student who had a 4.0, and learned nothing from Carlson is obviously an idiot who got all A's in easier courses. Study hard and don't get behind, ASK and he will help you, guide you in the right direction. A great instructor does not hold your hand, this is college, not highschool. Chem is tough, so be prepared! BEST MOST KNOWLEDGABLE PROF

Great teacher! Charismatic, patient, takes extra time to explain material, but doesn't baby you. Got personality which is always a plus. Definitely not the class I would fall asleep in. Would definitely recommend this guy to anyone, his knowledge of chemistry is pretty impressive.

Very thorough, clear lectures. Dr. Carlson isn't the sort to baby anyone, but he makes it abundantly clear that he's available if you need help (the trick is to actually take him up on it; he rarely bites). Invest the time, do the work, and pay attention to the lectures and there's no reason not to do well in this course.

Pretty good teacher. Makes it relatively easy to understand chemestry. I recomend him.

All this boohooing abt GPA being wrecked. Carlson expects you to study like a college student. If YOU have same hopes - you will be fine! Seek HIM out for extra studying. He will work with you until you get it - but you have to want it THAT IS LIFE (so quit cryin'!)

well there was alot of bad talk before i took him but he is a great teacher. Go to class bring your notes write in your notes STUDY YOUR NOTES, prepare like there will be a quize, be ON TIME. Write sig figs in lab go to lab do your lab answer questions, get extra credit and seek help when needed if you are lazy you will fail =D

Good looking dude.Plus, he's my dad!

I loved BC! He genuinely cares about his students and is passionate about Chemistry. I also found him pretty funny because he's such a total science nerd! :)

Dr. Carlson is extreamly helpfull. You must be in class because he drops quisses every once in a while. BE ON TIME. SOME MEMORISATION.I learned so much in his class. Make sure you study and do your homework because he expects alot from his students. Overall Great proffesor he will meake sure you know the material like "second nature"

Good teacher. I know this might be tough for the lazy people out there who take blowoff classes, but he actually makes you work for your grade. Welcome to the real world.

Yes, Carlson is difficult, BUT he expects you to study. Chem 1 and 2 are mandatory for many difficult majors. You need to know this stuff. You'll get an A if you put the time in and ask questions. Don't expect to be coddled. You are in college act like it.

Great PHe absolutelyrofessor in my opinion. A little old school in his teaching style but highly respectful of his students and very fun. He goes out of his way to make sure you know the material and is very, very accessible. Would certainly recommend him.

Carlson is a great teacher. He explains things thoroughly and gives valuable examples. His tests are straightforward; there are never any surprise or trick questions. He is more than willing to help you. Grading is fair. This subject does require a lot of work, so be prepared!

Prof Carlson really wants you to do well in his class, and tries to make sure you have a thorough understanding of the material in lecture. Nevertheless, this class is incredibly tough as it is, and you have to put a ton of work in on your own. DO PRACTICE PROBLEMS. It's very difficult to get an A on his tests; there is no room for error.

Brian is great!! He does lecture from power point, but he makes it effective by working out problems in class. Be prepared to participate!! He calls on students evenly to answer parts of problems. The workbook for this class is a great resource, USE IT, he makes you work for your grade. I would definitely take him for O chem if he taught it.

Made me love chemistry... Enough said. His explanation is great, doesn't give a lot of homework. love to make exams easy by clarifying what is the important materials. Exams are multiple choices. Quizzes are sudden but fairly easy. His notes are enough to pass the course without reading the textbook ( In my case at least )

VERY AMAZING TEACHER, VERY HOT

Homework is easy and gives you easy points. Lots of in class quizzes, but notes were allowed to be used. Tests are very easy, all multiple choice. Teacher is very nice and approachable. Prelab quiz before every lab, but questions are taken right from the lab report, SO DO THE PRELAB.

Don't let the low EASINESS score scare you from taking his class. If you read the textbook and do the practice problems diligently then you should be fine. His lectures can be long and boring in my opinion because I took Chemistry back in highschool. He spends a lot of time working on practice problems and they are used for the tests and final.

He expects a lot out of the students. He evenly calls on each student to answer questions and expects you to know the answer. As long as you keep up and pay attention you will do well. The tests get increasingly harder as you go. He quizes on concepts before he lectures about them which is hard and sometimes frustrating. Do workbook problems.

He has 3 test 24 questions all multiple choice. His final is also multiple choice. He has 7 pop quizzes. Do the Homework because it will help u a lot.

Great teacher lets you know what is needed to be taken out of the class. be aware of pop quizzes, read ahead complete homework on time and ask questions and see tutor if struggling. great class.

This course may be a little difficult for students who have not taken Introduction to Chemistry, or high school chemistry, he does a good job explaining the material thoroughly. His lectures are not mandatory, however do not take this for granted, on rare occasions he will hand out quizzes unannounced, or extra credit quizzes.

Carlson likes to give out quizzes at least 7, but will normally take 5 for credit. questions sometimes come out of the workbook verbatim. tests multiple choice. do workbook and listens to what he tells you and you will be fine. online homework, uses flashcards to call on people until he knows names, can be blunt, would take again

I had already taken high school chem, so this course was easy for me. However, if you do not have previous knowledge, I wouldn't recommend taking 1061 with Brian right away. He moves quick, and expects you to learn from the online HW rather than from him. He also can sound condescending when answering questions. Not a class for slow learners.

Dr. Carlson is easily the best science teacher I've ever had. The tests are difficult but if you pay attention to lectures and do your best you'll definitely have fun in his class. If you're looking for a brilliant teacher with fantastic lectures you should take your classes with him!

He is great at helping outside of class. Always willing to meet one on one and answers emails fast.

This class in general is pretty difficult, but Dr. Carlson is a fantastic teacher. He gives great lectures and uses analogies that make conceptual concepts easy to understand. However, he expects a lot from his students too. There is almost nightly homework due online, but it can be pretty easy to complete.

Awesome guy. Fair but a tough, which means you learn a lot and retain it. Responds immediately to emails, knows what he's talking about and genuinely seems interested in your success and learning.

Brian is the best Chemistry teacher I have ever had.

The more science classes I take, the more I miss Mr. Carlson's class. He is by far the best science teacher out there, so far as my experience goes. He always answers questions, lectures are interesting and he knows his stuff!

This class is hard but manageable. Dr Carlson truly knows how to explain the material but it is difficult for someone like me. Im so glad I took his advice and did all my homework assignment and got all my lab points in. Theres homework due every night, but they are useful. Take good notes for the quizzes. I actually miss the class!

Brian Carlson is a very nice and caring professor. He cares a lot about his students. His lectures are very beneficial. His tests are all from his lecture, but they are sometimes worded in a tricky way, so watch out for that, and make sure to understand the question. If you do not understand the question during the test, don't be afraid to ask!

I thought BC was a great teacher, as long as you do the work. He gives clear guidance as to what will be on his tests, and they are very fair. Watch his videos/lectures - do the study guides, homework, extra assignments, and lab experiments & you'll do just fine. BC knows his stuff, and I learned a lot from him.

Maybe it's because I took AP chem in HS, but his class really wasn't that bad. He doesn't have the nicest personality but if you pay attention in class and take notes, everything should be straightforward. It can get irritating asking him for help tho. As for the online homework, he usually tells you what will and won't be on the exams.

Taking his class is hard I have to admit! But take my advice as long as you study and keep up with the chapters every day you will do great. Make sure you do well in labs and online assignments. Do countless practice problems and don't be afraid to reach out for help. He is very understanding and is happy to help his students pass.

I really enjoyed Professor Carlsons lectures, he had sheets that went along with his PowerPoint so you could follow along. The homework was on mind tap which was pretty hefty, but most of the stuff on the homework was completely different from what was on the test or in the lectures. There are 4 tests and 1 final, graded on those, HW, and labs.

attend the lectures!! many people think he's mean because the subject is hard. hes a very nice guy if you take the time to actually talk to him. use the textbook's test center to get better at the problems and sign up for chemFoundations!!! it'll help in passing the exams. wish he was teaching genchem2

If you do 100% of your homework on MindTap, you will do fine on the tests. Every single test question was easier than the homework. Go to lecture to get an intro to the topic, go home and try the homework, if you are struggling with the homework, there are many Youtube videos that explain all of these topics very well.

Overall CHEM 1062 is a "weed-out" class so it wasn't smooth sailing. The lecture notes were all from packets of paper covering each chapter. He speaks pretty fast during lectures, but if you miss anything he posts lecture videos that I had up next to me while he was teaching. Carlson is also very accommodating for accommodations.

The class is only hard if you don't reach out to the Professor. Once I reached out, I found him to be helpful, kind, and encouraging. -Do Mindtap in that week every week, once u fall behind it's hard to catch up last minute all the time -Chem foundations uhh go to it He cracks jokes in class but lecture can be hard to follow along so watch vids

He took time and helped with lab after something went wrong. I also talked to him about coins.

CHEM1061 can be challenging, but Professor Carlson's lectures are worth attending. The course has a lot of homework, so using resources like unstuck study and the textbook's test center helps. Stay on top of it and you'll do well.

Professor Carlson was great. His class was hard. The class was very test heavy but he is a fair grader. Each exam was HARD but in reality you just need to put in more hours on studying than you think.

Great professor! Carlson is helpful, responsive, and provides extra lecture materials online. Stay on top of MindTap homework, as it's hard to catch up. Lectures move quickly, and the class is challenging. Highly recommend taking ChemFoundations if possible.

I liked Dr. Carlson as he always managed to explain chemistry concepts that had made no sense in lecture perfectly in a fraction of the time Professor Paulus could. Messing up too many things can tank one lab grade quickly, but the three lowest grades get taken off anyway. He can be condescending at times, but he's always helpful.

This was not an easy class, but Dr. Carlson was clear in what he expected of students and I felt his tests were aligned with learned material. Do not get behind in MindTap- it is very easy to ace the online section if you do the material (he offers lots of extra credit and scales down the point system). Overall, work hard and you will do well.