The best organic chemistry professor.

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Awe inspiring.

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Too bad all science profs aren't like him.

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His lectures are amazing, but his Double Honors Orgo II class is freaking impossible. The grading isn't bad, but man, you kill yourself for that class.

Best professor ever

hard class but he is very willing to help; class was very fun

The best chemistry prof I have had here. Lectures clear and informative as well as an accurate representation of the type of problem that we would see on an exam. Very easy to learn from and willing to answer questions.

If you don't want to work, you'll hate his class. But if you are really into what you are doing and have the guts to give it all you have and then more, you'll love it.

The class was really hard at points, but in the end, it was worth it

If you're going to criticize someone for being arrogant, you should spell 'ridiculous' correctly. This man is the best educator under whom I have ever studied. He is passionate about teaching. Take his classes. All of them. Work harder.

Great prof.

He's teh r0x0r, and so's the 215HH.

wow...i was in another lecturers class before coppola, and wen i switched i could UNDERSTAND wat was goin on..dont miss class..but he is THE professor for chem 210, DONT MISS OUT!!

Entering this class was very painful at first...but though the material is brutal, this man is a wonderful teacher. You could never appreciate coppola more than if you ended up with glick for your second year of orgo.

This class was hard, but he was an amazing prof. If you sign up for the class w/ another prof, just go to coppola's lectures cause it's worth it

Great guy, willing to help. He actually makes this stuff fun.

best teacher I've ever had. Explains things well and thoroughly. His teaching methods are really the best I've ever seen/experienced.

Best chemistry professor at U of M.

great educator but the most arrogent person i have ever met. thinks he is gods gift to the world. if you can deal with that, then you will do well.

Coppola was an extremely good teacher. The material was hard, but he taught it in a way that made it very understandable.

Awesome lecturer, made it worth getting up super early to go to his section instead of wolfe or matzgers

hard class with hard exams, but most of the stuff on the exams is what he teaches in class, unlike some other chem profs (Gugelchuk). He is a fun guy with a great personality and you will be happy to attend his lectures.

Coppola is the God of teaching organic chemistry, at least at U of M. The material is very difficult but he somehow teaches it in a way that you can understand. Overall, he's an excellent professor.

Orgo has a really scary reputation but taking it with this guy made it actually fun

horrible class and evil exams but he knows what hes talking about and communicates the material effectively in lecture

the BEST teacher I have ever had!!!

Best teacher ever

Brian communicated all of the material well during his class, but he's not as wonderful as everyone tries to make him. Nolta is as good or better, so don't think you have to kill yourself to get to his classes if you have time for Nolta.

great prof great class

Good teacher, easy to understand. Most importantly, his exams are very fair. He only tests on what he covered and does so clearly.

Although I will admit that Coppola can be very complex in his teaching, he is a very nice person and he is willing to help and explain concepts to students...he's even willing to meet with students if necessary!!!

excellent prof! although he's quite mechanical ( unlike Nolta) but he's equally helpful and really knows what he's doing.

A professor with real competence and substance.

Coppola is an awesome professor and really cares about his students. His lectures keep you engaged and are stimulating.

pretty good lecturer, but sometimes assumes that his students know beyond what they really know. you really gotta study for this course.

Tests don't reflect coursepack at all, but really good idea to go to his q and a sessions.

amazing teacher, very clear, coursepack is good, go to the open discussions

U-M sure picked a committed professor to teach orgo. The guy even knew enough to answer my friend's question of how electrons get accross nodes. However if you want to do well on the tests, do all the coursepack problems and go to Nolta's review sessions. Also take advantage of the podcasts and re-listen to the lectures to get everything down.

Excellent teacher, he pretty much lives to make sure his students understand the material. He eases up the orgo material by connecting it to biology and even word etymology. Does a really good job of giving examples, explaining mechanisms, etc. Go to his open discussions if you have questions, do the coursepack, it reflects the 3 exams very well

best teacher i've had at the university so far. cute old man with major bling. he REALLY knows organic chem backwards and forwards, it's evident in lecture. DO THE COURSEPACK. go to Nolta's review sessions. He really wants EVERYONE to understand. he's your best bet for orgo.

Coppola gives excellent lectures, but he goes way too fast. Don't expect to be able to actually process anything he says during lecture. You will not have any time during lecture to think about the material, only to frantically copy down what he says. However, the lectures are extremely helpful when you go over them a second or third time

Coppola is the best professor I have ever had! Not only is he engaging but he teaches topics in more than one way so if you don't always understand the first time you are guarenteed to the second time. He is also a genuninely nice guy. The only problem is that he did not hold office hours.

Wow...this was a very hard class. He makes it even harder.

Dr. Coppola is evidently smarter than any aspiring chem major will ever be--he really knows his organic chemistry and teaches it in a way that makes it easy to comprehend. The material is not that hard--the "orgo" fear is all hype. Go to office hours if having trouble--he won't touch coursepack, but he is very helpful otherwise.

Absolutely beautiful lecturer and I hate chemistry. Thoroughly enjoyed the lecture - was so clear I barely had to read the book (got an A-). Could teach orgo to a rock. Going to open disc. not that helpful unless you have very basic questions. Extremely organized and logical, if you need to take orgo, do it with him or nolta.

He will give answers to the coursepack, but you have to be really extreme to get him to do so. One guy went in for the kill and we followed, a miracle happened. Anyway, my score went up 10% after switching to Coppola (from Matzgar), not a coincidence. He slowly crescendos during lecture until he is super loud at the end. I never fell asleep once.

Ok, yeah we all know he is an amazing professor, his C.V. listing his thousands of teaching awards displays that quite well. Class is hard as hell, no kidding, it's orgo...But if you pay attention, and study appropriately, it really isn't horrible.

Excellent Professor! I found his lectures to be very helpful. He presented the concepts in a straight-forward manner and did not oversimplify things. The tests were also very fair. I think some people may take out their frustrations with the class on him. However, you will do well if you put in enough effort.

It's a hard class and you must attend lectures. He does a good job of laying out the material. I liked his humor and didn't find him that arrogant, but I could see him coming off that way. I say he is definitely a good teacher!

Easily the best professor that exists for chem. His lectures are great; they explain everything really well, are not muddled and unclear, and make the class easier. Yes, his tests are hard, but hey, take his lecture and you are OK.

in my personal opinion, he is better than nolta

Coppola is pretty much amazing, although many people will tell you that Nolta is who you should take this is not true. Coppola teaches you in a concise easy to learn manner. He is an orgo chem god.

He's a pretty good professor. He definately knows his stuff and is clear when he explains it. I thought he was better than Nolta... she's good but a little disorganized... his notes are crisp and clean and easy to follow. I highly recommend him.

Coppola was great. The subject matter was new for me, so the things we learned were really difficult but Coppola was easy to follow and I enjoyed attending his lecture even though it was early in the morning. His knowledge of the subject and organization during the lectures consistently amazed me, and I would strongly recommend his class.

Kinda arrogant, but a really good lecturer. His explanations are clear and to the point. I don't regret waking up for his 8 am lectures.

I thought Coppola explained things wonderfully and made even difficult concepts much more clear. His lectures were helpful and easy to follow, and I didn't think he was arrogant at all. I'm not sure where people are getting that from. Personally, I prefer him to Nolta any day.

Very good professor, but really arrogant. It's his way or the highway. He doesn't seem to care about the students half as much as Nolta does. Very unapproachable, he never signs his emails or personally addresses the student,and are always one sentence "I don't give a crap" kind of statements. Like I said, good prof, but as a person, an ****.

Coppola was incredible. His lectures are extremely structured and precise. People from the other lectures would wake up to come to our 8am lecture. If you're taking orgo at UM I would definitely sign up for Coppola.

A great professor. Makes Orgo easy to understand. He doesn't go too fast, so that you have time to take in those information in an hour. And yea, I agree with the comment below, he's not arrogant at all. Bottom line, enjoyed the class.

Very logical and clear, makes orgo comprehensible and organized. very helpful, and definitely helped me learn difficult concepts thoroughly

Coppola is an awesome teacher, definitely your best bet for Orgo 1 unless Nolta is an option. He is very clear and explains things REALLY well. If you work better with concrete notes, however, than Wolfe might be better. But if you're looking for someone smart, interesting, and overall the best professor for this class, choose Coppola.

Pretty good prof, but could get sidetracked on random questions that were not important. Also spent too much time on nomenclature.

He's good and an interesting lecturer. He goes at a much faster pace than other lecturers but is good and very approachable.

I think Professor Coppola is amazing. I started out with another professor and quickly found out he was definitely the one to take. His podcasts are also a great review. He says everything very clearly and logically. Very organized. It was worth even going to 8 o clock lectures.

He's a really good lecturer but I can never pay attention to what he's saying because I'm too busy trying to copy the notes, which are really hard to read. He seems like a great teacher but in a room with 400 students he needs to write bigger and clearer! BIGGER!!!!!

awsome

Coppola is super good at explaining things. His teaching style may seem sporadic at first, but be patient, there is a method. He circles back around and all of a sudden everything is clear. He knows what stuff is the hardest and spends the most time on that. That's why you have less review than other professors. I highly recoment.

Just a solid teacher. Clearly there to help. Clearly this is his calling. The weekly review sessions were very helpful. A key thing for me in this class was NOT copying everything from the board, but to absorb his thinking as best as possible. Then, do practice problems from the book. Thanks for the great semester.

Incredible teacher, one of my favorites at the university so far! He really knows his stuff and has a lot of experience teaching it to students and it shows. He knows where students will struggle and teaches to that. Listen to everything he says at the beginning about how to succeed in his class and go the reviews, they help a lot!

Coppola was a good teacher. He gives very thorough explanations that you can apply to any problem, not just a specific one in the course pack. His notes were disorganized/hard to follow. He also was always behind in terms of material compared to other teacher. His weekly night reviews were very helpful though. Overall I liked him as a teacher

He's good. Notes are clean, and explanations are clear. Very passionate about orgo. Side note, if you are engineering/problem-solving oriented you most likely will not need the book, just go to lecture, do the course pack and perhaps ask someone who's taken the class before if you have questions.

He is clear and explains things well. The class itself is absolutely terrible and so hard but he somehow does a better job than the other professors helping you to understand the material. Very helpful and very nice.

He explains chemistry in a whole different way. I really enjoyed him, but you can't just use him to get you the grade. Need to attend discussions and do your own practice. He explains CHEMISTRY, not just example problems. I really admire this guy as a teacher and a person. He's also won almost every teaching award there is, FYI.

Amazing professor. Teaches the content very well, and makes sure to tie all the lectures together by reviewing slightly in the beginning of class. It doesn't hurt that he is the one that writes the tests! I hated the coursepack because of the lack of answers, but I got A's on the first 3 tests by doing Nolta's practice tests (google nolta umich)

I loved Coppola. He was not my actual professor but I would wake up early and go to his 8 am lectures everyday! He is absolutely wonderful!

Professor Coppola is an excellent teacher. He takes a topic that everybody fears, and can make anyone understand it. Everything he teaches, he teaches like a student would think. He is very enthusiastic about chemistry, which makes it way more interesting to learn about. He makes it worth waking up at 8am

Professor Coppola= simply amazing. He is super nice, and I feel like he is approachable with any questions. His lectures FLY by and it's my favorite class this semester. He by no means "easy", but it is Orgo. His lecture was by far the most helpful in comparison to the other teachers. Overall- great.

He is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He never has to stop and look at his notes or to look up a problem. He really knows what he's talking about.

Great professor. He is light years ahead of the other chem 210 professors. His lectures are well-organized and very informative. I would highly, highly recommend him.

He's a great teacher, but his exams are killer. Good guy though.

He is pretty clear in lecture, but once it comes to trying to prepare for the exams, you have no idea how to do this and that. He will refuse to help you with coursepack questions. Exams are very unpredictable. Our third midterm was unreasonably difficult.

Dr. Coppola is the best teacher at the University. After taking his class it is clear why he has won award after award. His lectures are the farthest thing from boring because he tells a story instead of reciting facts from the book. This class is naturally hard due to the subject matter. However, there 10+ resources available to get an A.

I ended up getting a B+ in this class, but I still enjoyed taking orgo with him. His lectures were pretty clear and although you will struggle with the coursepack, he made me enjoy the subject at the end of the semester when I disliked it at the beginning

Funny guy. Enjoyable to listen to. Seems to genuinely care about your success.

He is a very good teacher and teaches you everything that is on the exam- nothing surprising ever popped up. DO THE COURSEPACK!!!

I miss having him. At first, I was really scared to take orgo 1, but I ended up doing okay. The class was hard, but manageable. He usually manages the curriculum for both chem 210 and 215. Now that he is gone this semester, orgo 2 has become very disorganized. I wish I could have him again.

Dr. Coppola is the best lecturer I have had at UM. He will make you enjoy going to chemistry lecture. While he is very adamant about students doing the Coursepack without his help, he will go out of his way to explain something to you if you ask him--even with all of the students he has. His exams, while challenging, are fair.

Nothing like starting your day with Prof. Coppola at 8AM. He's really a great guy and he tries his hardest to manage a course taken by ~1400 students every fall semester. The evening Q&A sessions are great and even though he won't give you the answers to the exam coursepack it's great that he even takes the time to put one together every semester.

Dr. Coppola is fantastic. I took his section of Chem 210 last fall and, as an incoming freshman, had no idea what to expect. He presented the material clearly and was willing to revisit difficult concepts (especially at the open discussions... go to those!!!). He's teaching sections this fall (Fall 2013) so register for his section if you can.

Coppola was great at explaining things in lecture. The only down side was that we often didn't cover a significant portion of the exam material until the lecture or two right before the exam.

Professor Coppola is an amazing lecturer. He explains the material very clearly and has a way of making the information interesting. He is also extremely helpful with answering questions, so make sure to go to his office hours!

His drawings of molecules are very clear and his explanations are descriptive and easy to follow. I would really recommend doing the course pack because the exams are similar. The only thing I would want to change is the fact that he doesn't give us an answer key for the course pack. Makes it hard to know if you are doing the problems correctly.

Professor Coppola is an incredible professor; his 30+ years of experience in organic chemistry and dedication to teaching makes this class an extremely enjoyable experience. The exams, while not easy, are fair: they test your ability to solve problems, not memorize facts. If you take Chem 210 at Michigan, make sure you attend Coppola's lectures.

An amazing teacher who can get the concept across if you try hard enough to pay attention. He teaches how to think like an organic chemistry, not what to memorize. The exams do require a lot of practice. Get the course pack.

Coppola is brilliant, witty, and very helpful during office hours. However, this class is hard as hell. Get the coursepack, find extra exams with answer keys, join an SLC study group, and take it with Coppola. That way, your life will be slightly less nauseating on your way to picking up your graded exams. Good luck, children.

MY FAVORITE PROFESSOR! Coppola is hands down the best teacher I've had at Michigan. Extremely clear, helpful and enthusiastic. Makes lectures so interesting. I don't think I would've liked Orgo if it wasn't for him. It's a hard class, but go to his lectures (even if you're enrolled with another instructor) and you will enjoy and understand it.

An amazing person and professor. He is enthusiastic, clear, and hilarious when he teaches. Your lifelines are his Monday discussions, course pack, and podcasts (in the Ctools tab). His exams are hard, but fair. MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW MATERIAL BEFOREHAND ON PODCASTS, ESPECIALLY BEFORE EXAMS (TOO MUCH OF THE EXAM IS COVERED 2 DAYS BEFORE THE EXAM).

Coppola is by far the best professor I've had. His passion for chemistry shines through during his lectures, allowing you to both enjoy and understand the material. Make sure to ask him any questions, he answer them very clearly.

Very clear and helpful. Exams are tough, and a lot of the material covered on them is learned a few days before in class. Best way to study is to destroy the coursepack.

Orgo 1 is very very difficult, but you won't get a better prof than coppola. he's good, but be prepared to go ham.

Coppola is a god of chemistry. He has been teaching for over 30 years and I attest every bit of info that I learned from his incredible teaching. He will go above and beyond to make sure his students understand the hardest of concepts. There is no comparison to him. If you are going to take a class as brutal as orgo 1, make sure you do it with him.

Favorite professor at the university thus far. Energetic, hilarious, and genuinely interested in chemistry and your success. By far the best 210 lecturer-- I was enrolled in another and chose to attend his daily because he was no much clearer and smarter. Tests are hard (all orgo tests are), but if you do the course pack (he wrote) you'll be fine!

I loved this professor. He was very clear and funny, and always tried to make class exciting, even though it was 8:00AM in the morning... As many people have said before, a drawback is that he would still be teaching a ton of new orgo stuff right before the exam, so make sure to do the coursepack early! I did not use the book at all.

Awesome.

He's a good option if Nolta isn't teaching this class. He explains things well enough, but like everybody said he often waits until the day before to teach a lot of the exam stuff. He's not the kindest person and you can sometimes tell by the tone of his emails.

A fantastic professor. He takes something that can easily end up being boring & gives fascinating lectures about chemistry. Yes, the class is tough & so are the tests, but you really learn the material. On tests, he doesn't ask you to regurgitate what's in the textbook (or class) but rather asks you to apply what you've learned to new situations

Hands down the best organic chemistry professor here.

Coppola was engaging and hilarious. He was very clear-cut about his teaching material and broke down complicated concepts into very manageable sections. Despite all the terrible things I've heard about Orgo 1, my experience was pretty easy thanks to Coppola.

One of my favorite professors at this university, by far. Dr. Coppola is one of the most helpful teachers, he knows exactly what students need to have a successful semester. He's great at actually teaching the material, rather than just forcing memorization. His lectures are very organized and easy to follow. If you take orgo, take it with him.

Great prof. Really wants you to do well. His love of the subject really woke me up at 8 am

I can only hope to be as passionate about something in my lifetime as Coppola is about chalkboards and organic molecules.

Coppola is an awesome professor with a great personality and sense of humor. He is extremely knowledgable and chem savvy. Many students find his lectures to be not quite as linear as Dr. Nolta's but it's still clear. The hardest part of taking the class this semester is he did not offer office hours because he also taught CHEM 210...

Coppola is one of my all time favorite profs. He presents the material so well and so organized. Do not skip class and take notes and you'll be fine. Textbook is useless. Join a study group

Because lectures are immediately following his orgo 1, there are always many students asking questions when we just sit there waiting. Sometimes even 20 minutes are gone. So he don't have time to go into the details of many mechanisms. But anyway his exams are ok if you do as many coursepack problems as possible. Use the tutors in SLC!

Definitely knows his stuff, and is a good lecturer.

Coppola was an amazing teacher for CHEM 210. He made going to 8 AM Chem lectures worth it, and I would absolutely love to take another class with him.

Good guy, had entertaining lectures. He knows what he is doing but will not spoon feed you material. With any tough class if you put the work in you will succeed, but do not expect him to hold your hand along the way.

Coppola is amazing! His tests are tough, but if you go to lecture and do the course pack you should do just fine. His lectures were the best part of my mornings.

I just finished taking both Orgo I and II I took I with Nolta and II with Coppola, Dr. Coppola definitely makes you work for the grade, but that is what separates the A students from the Bs and the rest. Organic Chemistry is a course that requires strong attention to detail. But all in all Dr. Coppola is an amazing professor, I actually enjoyed him

Professor Coppola is a long time professor and writes most of the material for the class. He gives quick problems to check knowledge but skims over stuff taught in previous classes involved in said problems. He covers lots of material in each class and somewhat quickly, but not too fast where you can't take notes. Clear and focused during lectures.

His lectures are extremely sloppy and disorganized but still worth going to. I read every section assigned and did every practice problem in the book which was a huge help. Attend lecture as much as possible and go to his office hours. He puts problems on exams that he only covers in office hours. Bit of a superiority complex but good nonetheless.

Professor Coppola was an amazing professor who really takes the time out to see that students will do well if they really want to. Go to GSI office hours (or his) and complete the coursepack and POD's throughout the term and not just right before the exam. Coppola is a super nice guy who is willing to help anyone who puts the effort in.

Puts materials that are only covered in Monday review sessions into exams. And sometimes I even find questions that are not covered in any of them. Probably they are taught only to some students who go to his office hours. So overall hard to get an A+. However, he is still a clear lecturer from whom you can learn a lot!

His lectures were quite clear overall and had good energy for an 8 AM class. CHEM 210 requires a lot of discipline and independence to do well . The only grades are exams so it's up to you to learn how you study. However, there are a lot of resources to do well. Highly recommend joining an SLC study group.

The class itself is pretty challenging. Get ready for tons of coursepack problems. But Dr. Coppola himself isn't a bad professor. He knows his stuff pretty well, and seems willing to help you when you need it. However, his lectures are a bit fast-paced. Use all other resources along with his lectures and you'll not get anything lower than a B.

The only impact on your grade are exams. That being said, you MUST attend lectures. I personally loved Coppola; the guy has a lot of energy and enthusiasm for 8am lectures. However, try out the other professors. Find out the ones that work for you! Go to multiple lectures a day if you need to. This class is hard, but DON'T give up if you fail exams

Some students may call Prof. Coppola the best of the 210 professors, some may call him the worst. He has a teaching style that requires paying close attention. He'll cover a lot in one hour of lecture, and he's incredibly knowledgable in organic chemistry. He always seems happy to talk about his topic.

Very charismatic and knowledgable, and the lectures were pretty engaging. Orgo is a challenging subject, but Coppolla writes the exam and the coursepack so DO THE COURSEPACK and you should be in pretty good shape.

Dr. Coppola gives off an air of arrogance but once you get over that he's a nice guy who really wants to help students. He likes to challenge the thoughts of students. Will stay after class, even after the next class in the room has started, to answer questions. Don't complain about the tests being "impossible" bc he won't have it.

I absolutely loved Coppola. His lectures were incredibly clear, he was very friendly one on one, and he loves teaching. Exams required A LOT of prep, but they were always reasonable. The first day, he recommended always reading a chapter ahead of lecture - this was crucial since some major content doesnt get covered until a few days before the exam

He does a great job of explaining difficult concepts and always adds a bit of humor to his lectures which is nice. A word of caution though: he scribbles all over the blackboards like a madman. If you try to copy down everything he writes, you will miss the entire lecture. So just pay attention during lecture and use another professor's notes.

The class itself requires a lot of work outside of lecture in order to be really successful - unless you're just insanely intuitive or have some sort of background in organic chemistry. I found Coppola to be a better professor than the one I was assigned for lecture so I went to his office hours and lectures when my schedule allowed.

He is a fantastic professor. He is condescending if you ask a dumb question , but you will not forget that experience. So it is totally worth it in the end. His exams are brutal, but with his teaching you will understand the material very well.

THIS MAN IS A LEGEND. I seriously love him and am so sad I won't have him for 215. Despite being head of the chem department at U-M, he's a very humble man and teaches for this level. He writes the exams, so going to his section is extremely valuable. He does his best to answer all questions and goes out of his way to address student concerns.

Its Organic Chemistry. It's the hardest class I've had so far but Coppola does a good job teaching it. You can also access Schindlers notes (canvas) which are great. There is 4 exams and the 3 and final count for more than 50% of you grade. USE GSI OFFICE HOURS. My GSI was Daniel and he was the best but Jessica is also really good. Good luck folks!

Coppola is so knowledgeable in everything he is teaching. The way he explains stuff and goes into more detail than the other professors is very helpful. He had two lectures so when I couldn't go to one, I would go to the other. Definitely the best of the 210 professors.

Coppola is a great lecturer. He speaks real fast and writes on the chalkboard also very fast but that's because he has a lot to teach and not much time. The book is helpful for gaining a basic understanding but he teaches you what you need to know. Plus he writes the exams

His notes are somewhat messy but his lecture are really engaging and he helps simplify the concepts.

It's clear through the way Coppola teaches that he is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about chemistry. Orgo is obviously a difficult class, but he explains concepts very well with background information, includes humor in his lectures, and is great about answering questions during class and office hours. Plus, he literally wrote the textbook.

With captivating lectures, Coppola makes it easy to like orgo. But the class itself isn't easy. What I found helps: work on the coursepack early on & with others; join a study group; attend every lecture; ask questions. Coppola teaches in a conceptual way, so his answers to questions aren't straightforward, but help you to approach future problems.

Coppola was a pretty good professor overall (especially considering the other professors at U of M). You can tell he has lots of experience teaching this class and he's a very good lecturer. The concepts are difficult and the class is pretty fast paced though.

Dr. Coppola is an award winning professor and cares deeply about his students. He has a very deep understanding of organic chemistry, his instruction is profound, and the course's exams are- never unreasonably, always appropriately, but still sufficiently- intense. With effort you WILL succeed, 70% of us got a B or higher so stop freaking out.

Coppola was a great professor. He was very passionate about chemistry which made me want to go to class and learn. He gave really difficult examples during class but it helped for the tests. Going to his lectures and doing the course pack were the most helpful to do well in this class.

Prof Coppola is one of the best professors I have had in the sciences. He is very passionate about teaching and truly cares about if his students understand the material. His lecture style is great. He made a class of 300 students feel like 30 and found ways to make the class interact with the material while cracking jokes the whole time!

Coppola puts chemistry into a greater context. If you attend his lectures / take notes you'll actually learn so much more than just how to pass tests. He is very passionate, very knowledgable, and really great lecturer. That being said, you have to put work in and know how to study.

Very passionate about Chemistry, and a pretty good lecturer if you keep up. It helps to read the textbook and stay ahead, as Coppola typically doesn't teach the hardest topic until the week before the exam. If you want to get ahead on the coursepack and have time to practice, it helps to self-teach and go to lecture as review.

Brian Coppola is an amazing teacher and human being. I loved every second of his class even though its not the easiest class. He really knows what hes talking about and knows the clearest most concise way to explain it. Honestly the man is a sympathetic genius who wants you to learn and wants to teach.

He is a phenomenal and inspiring professor

Professor Coppola is an amazing instructor. He really emphasizes thinking through problems and provides a good understanding of concepts. Biggest advice is to go to his office hours because he explains concepts in a much greater detail and really helps out with the course pack problems. Orgo is hard, but this man makes sure every lecture helps!

Coppola is honestly an amazing professor. He teaches chemistry so well and everything in his lectures is extremely clear. Truthfully, you don't even really have to go to lecture because his lectures are recorded and he posts a panoramic shot of the chalkboard. Don't believe the scary things you hear about orgo; it's honestly not that bad.

Amazing person and professor. Really knows how to teach. Funny. Kind of fast sometimes but his lectures are recorded so you can re-watch. For the first two exams he covered the hard material really late (2 days before the exam) so it's better to be ahead and allow time to practice.

Professor Coppola has been my favorite professor so far and teaches chemistry so well. He is very clear and always makes sure to answer questions during class, after class, or in office hours. I had his class at 8am and he always kept my attention and was very captivating. I would highly recommend taking his class if you can.

He's good and all, but i don't understand why he sells course packs. They could easily be available online like calc's and physic's practice exams... They're just old exam questions, so it's not like he's slaving over these things. A little scammy if you ask me. Only gripe though, so i guess that's good?

Literally the best professor at UM. He's funny and says random jokes at times. He's like the funny uncle everyone wished they had. He has such a clear and distinct voice that grabs attention so lectures are never boring. I wish he would teach other chem classes so I could take his class again.

Dr. Coppola was an inspiration. He convinced me to join the honors study group, and that is how I met most of my friends at the university. I didn't know how much I would enjoy organic chemistry because I've always liked physical chemistry better, but one semester after taking Coppola's class, I became involved in organic chemistry research!

If you want to do well in this class, dont do noltas exams (way too difficult, her pages in the coursepack are in text font arial). Dont get too attached to lecture. They usually are the justification for the answers. Coppola writes very fair exams with an occasional trick here and there.

Coppola is an AMAZING lecturer. He writes the exams too, so being in his class is probably for the best. Lectures are recorded so attendance in class isn't mandatory. He's probably a genius.

Out of all the profs for organic chemistry, Coppola is def the best choice. Then again, I must warn you that I basically thought he was speaking a different language by the end of the semester. This class is by far the hardest class I have ever taken, and I hope I never have to go through something this terrible again

Coppola lectures can be boring, but he covers only topics that will possibly be on exams (unlike other profs), as well they are recorded and posted to his website. The class is inherently difficult, but joining a SLC study group and doing about 5 hours of studying outside of that before exams will allow you to do well.

Brian is an extraordinarily intelligent, dedicated, & experienced professor. If Brian says it, it will be covered by the exam; his lectures are succinct & he does not stray from the subject matter. Brian uses examples that explain difficult concepts quickly and make them easy to remember. If you have a choice between professors, choose Brian.

I thought Orgo would be very hard, but Coppola's straightforward and logical lectures made the material itself seem not so hard. Amazing professor. He always incorporated real world examples into lecture which was cool. If you follow along in lecture, do the course pack, and put in time for studying you will be fine.

He's really helpful, he looks strict but he's actually nice.

Coppola is a good professor but he isn't always clear in the way he presents the material, going in depth on things that aren't relevant. A few general notes about orgo it takes WORK, stay on top of the material and do ALOT of practice exams if you want an "A", also get your questions answered and don't hold on to misconceptions. Good luck!

The best chemistry professor on campus period. Organic chemistry is hard, but his explanations are detailed and thorough. Remember to use multiple sources of information, including your peers and textbook. There's a lot of work to do, but you're in good hands. He's definitely a role model for anyone who learns from him.

He cares incredibly much for his students and is always energetic during lectures. During the office hours before the exam, he stayed waaaay past the the regular hours and answered every single question though it was really late. Coppola is extremely admirable and teaches in a way that is succinct and, as much as orgo can be, interesting!

Incedible lecturer, explained organic chemistry in a way that even my parents would understand. Very accessible and helpful for outside of class questions. Related the material to every day life and made it seem relevant and interesting.

Absolutely incredible. Probably the best teacher I've ever had in my life. Not only does he explain the material in an engaging and clear way, but he is also willing to answer questions beyond the syllabus, which has helped me understand many concepts better. He also only uses the chalkboard, which I found much more interesting than powerpoints.

He is pretty funny and teaches well but sometimes organization is an issue. Honestly great overall, it is just hard to have anyone after Nolta for 210.

Coppola is a great professor. Students who claim he isn't most likely did poorly in the class due to their own shortcomings, not his. He definitely doesn't spoon-feed you the material, but he gives you all of the resources you need to succeed in the class. For 215 in general, I recommend finding a practice exam plug. Ask around and you'll find one.

Coppola is a solid professor and a nice guy. There's no sugarcoating the fact that his tests are hard though. You need to study A LOT to do well on them. Though it's pretty easy to get B/B-, but if you want the A range, it takes lots of effort

Coppola is a great professor! He makes you work for your grade, but his exams are doable if youve put the time in. His final exams also tend to be more general and slightly easier than the midterms to make up for the volume of material. He is willing to help students learn organic chem but will not spoon feed you answers. I loved orgo with him!

Fall 2019. In my opinion, he's the best professor on campus. His words are actual gold. The rigor and format of the class is meant to install habits to promote true learning. The course was def tough, but once I adapted to it, it felt amazing! This man was responsible for the majority of my personal growth in college through a single class.

Organic Chemistry is going to be difficult wherever you take it, but Dr. Coppola really cares about his students and it shows in his lectures. He posts exams from previous years, as well as keys, which give you a really clear idea of what will be on the exam. I feel lucky to have had Dr. Coppola as a professor, and hope to have him again!

Dr. Coppola is one of my favorite professors. His passion for the subject is refreshing and inspiring, and he genuinely cares for his students and teaches the subject in detailed ways. His textbook complements his class, and you should definitely be prepared to read it if you want a good grade. You'll have to work hard, but an A is possible.

One of my favourite professors of all time. Incredibly engaging, positive and inspiring. He makes you fall in love with organic chemistry. He knows the course is difficult, but dumbs it down appropriately for college freshman who have just have come in. His passion and energy radiates across the hall. Sadly, not many professors can outdo him

He does a very good job explaining the material, although he is old-school (I like that but some might not). His lectures cover almost all the material in the textbook, which is unsurprising considering that he wrote it. Generally decent guy, although not as approachable as some. The curve in the class is quite generous.

Unlike most of the other orgo professors Coppola didn't offer many online resources, but luckily you can access the other section's online resources (which I did). Coppola does, however, give super helpful answers after class and at office hours, which I can credit as one of the main reasons I did well. GO. TO. OFFICE. HOURS.

Brian is a wonderful professor. You can tell that he enjoys what he does very much. The class is tests only, and it will be tough. It is a lot of information coming fast. Do your practice problems and you should be set!

Coppola teaches the course in an "old school" fashion with the blackboard and chalk, but I ended up enjoying this method. Be prepared to show up 5-10 minutes early to lecture though - he writes things on the board before class starts and it can be hard to catch up if you show up on time or late. The textbook problems were very useful for exam prep!

For a nervy freshman, Coppola was the ideal professor to ease me into organic Chem. His high quality lectures coupled with the ample amount of practice problems in his textbook are the keys to succeeding in his class. I ended up with a 95 with 4-5 hours of studying a week. An A is feasible if you do what he recommends.

Chem 215 was my second semester having Coppola, and he is a fabulous lecturer. 215 was more difficult than 210 in my opinion, but still very doable if you stay on top of practice problems/reading. Coppola gives excellent book problem explanations after class if you walk up to him, so take advantage of this!

Had Coppola for 210 and 215 and he was great for both! You can tell how much he loves the subject and it made me love it. He wrote the textbooks and compared to the other textbooks I have used at UM his are excellent and allow you to slow down and take in the material

Literally wrote the book for this class. Class is hard but put in a lot (i mean a lot) of work and you will do well. Do all problems and exams in book and canvas.

Here I am, DECADES later, commenting on Professor Coppola. I took his organic chemistry class in 1986 and to this day, I remember his obvious love of teaching-at 8 am every morning. I am now a physician and came across a patient whose granddaughter was recently also a student of Professor Coppola-what a small world. Take the class and enjoy.

Absolutely incredible. As someone not very excited to take orgo, I was very pleasantly surprised. Lectures were always interesting and he was very clear when answering questions. Would highly recommend his office hours, even if you aren't in his lecture. He is also the author of the textbook and the practice questions in them are so helpful.

You can tell he is very experienced. A lot of time he answers questions before they're asked. He is willing to give criticism to the class if he thinks it is valuable. Very familiar with organic chemistry and rarely makes mistakes or causes unnecessary confusion in class.

He is either a hit or miss. I didn't like him at first because he tends to skip a lot of steps in lecture, but he is clearly experienced in teaching the course. He writes hard exams though, and you can never expect what is gonna be on there. He is a funny guy and very personable in office hours.

Coppola is a great prof. He is very knowledgeable on the material and he explains what you need to know in detail. He is a step up compared to other organic chemistry professors.

Dr. Coppola is great in terms of his passion for chemistry and lecturing skills. Course grades are determined by fixed historical averages meaning there is no adjustment for exam/semester difficulty. I scored ~top 15% in each exam and recieved an A- while a whopping 23% of my cohort recieved a failing grade (D/F). Read the textbook and study hard.

Coppola knows his stuff, but his teaching style can be tough to navigate. Attend every class, read the textbook closely, and use resources like unstuckstudy ai to prep. Exams are challenging, but put in the work and you can succeed.

His lectures are very deep in the content compared to the other lecturers and I think having those complex lectures is what gives his students more of an edge on the exam. Very straightforward guy.

As much of a shitshow Chem 130 was this year, Coppola was actually a great professor. I stopped going to lectures like halfway through the semester, but I still watched the recordings of his lectures. My only complaint is that for more complicated topics, his explanations would get very confusing, but that could just be because of the topic.

Coppola is a great lecturer who is very passionate about what he is teaching. He comes prepared to every lecture and makes chemistry fun to learn.

Choose to attend lecture with this charismatic guy who knows his stuff. Because he respects you, he teaches at a depth that requires you to keep up. There's a reason why he gets the highest class average on every exam. Also, his OHs are amazing, like a more chill lecture with a few tangents, and you can learn a lot from other students' questions.

Very good professor overall, lectures are technically optional but if you want to do well, its best to participate in class it will help you. You will find his office hours way more helpful than your discussion.

For 210, Dr. Coppola freaking rocks. He is such an eccentric and charismatic guy. Genuinely one of the coolest professors I have met. His passion for organic chem is unmatched. His textbook is great and the practice problems prepare so well for exams. 210 is hard, no way around it. Hes very Socratic, if that's your learning style, you will love him

Coppola's lecture style, while straightforward, can be hard to get used to. He lectures and writes lecture notes on a piece of paper as he goes. Make sure to sit near the front. Lectures are comprehensive but he moves quickly and skips topics, so review notes afterwards and self-study. Solves test-like problems in class and gives exam tips.

While orgo chem is his bread and butter, Dr. Coppola is very knowledgeable about chemistry in general and has THE BEST EXAM PREP LECTURES. He gives fantastic feedback if you read the textbook and have specific or complex questions. He might give you more information than what's needed to pass the course, but that will set you up for future classes.

Coppola is acc the goat I love him sm :') Trust me when I say he's the best teacher I've ever had. TAKE HIM Go to EVERY lecture/office hours & read textbook/do all practice probs. He taught the subject so well that it made exams easy. His class always had the highest test averages. I WISH he taught Orgo 2. Words can't describe how much I love him.

Prof. Coppola is a great guy and so helpful in many different ways. I asked him questions almost every lecture, and it was rare that I walked away still confused. Additionally, you can tell he genuinely cares about what he teaches, with his office hours stretching late into the night with no complaints. Orgo is not hard as long as you work hard!

One of the best professors I have ever had! Truly sparked my interest in chemistry. Come to lecture! Come to his office hour! He is so passionate about the subject; he often gets sidetracked with other topics in chemistry, but it only serves to increase interest in fields related to what we're doing i.e. biochem. Strongly recommend Dr. Coppola

Obviously, Orgo is a tough class, but I enjoyed it. His lectures were engaging, and you could tell that he really has a passion for the subject. He does tend to get sidetracked in lecture with some random stories, but it was always worth going to lecture. If you're already lost in chem, take Tuttle; if you know a little orgo already, take Coppola.