I thought he was a good teacher. Does a ton of examples in class and his tests reflect the homework and quizzes. Helpful to read the book also. He curves tests by usually taking 5-10 points off the total depending on how well the class as a whole did. He is just a nice quy and is willing to help.

I can tell that he puts a lot of work into his lectures. I think that this must be a hard class to teach considering how many different types of people have to take it with very different math skills and interest levels in science.

He can be confusing sometimes, he makes a lot of mistakes- but you can tell that he tries hard to make his lectures entertaining. There is only so much you can do with a terrible subject like chemistry.

He really put a lot of effort into his lectures, he actually solves the math equations during the lecture, It seems at times he spends a lot of time on the simplistic equations, and no time on the harder ones, overall he is a good teacher!

Although many of the comments on here are negative, I've never had a problem with Gute. He's very helpful in office hours, and knows what he's talking about. Homework is easier than people are making it out to be if you work in groups. Labs don't take as long as noted. Engages the class well, and is willing to help you learn. Recommended!

He's a decent teacher. I skipped most of the lectures and just read the book. Tests were long but not too hard. Labs weren't hard at all.

I personally think he's a great professor. His tests are really really hard compared to any of the examples we do in class. Make sure to do plenty of practice problems. Go to his office hours if you are having a problem. He is very welcoming.

had gute for chem1&2. Yes his tests are hard but if you prepare yourself and know your stuff you'll do good. he is always more then willing to give points back on exams if you can explain yourself.read the text and know it front and back,do practice exams, along with practice problems. he is a good professor who whats you to know your****,study up

Gute is truly a great teacher. The people who say that Gute is a terrible teacher are the ones who don't study or come to class. I went to class everyday, read the book, and did all the practice problems. If you do all those things, the test won't be so bad. Also the labs are super easy!

He's a tough teacher, but fair. Really knows his stuff and you could probably pass any other chem class with ease after taking it with him

Gute knows this stuff inside and out. He wants to make sure the students do as well. The tests aren't easy, but the class prepares you well for the standardized final. Good chem professor overall. I would take his class again.

The class is tough, but if you put in the time it's really worth it

Gute is a very difficult teacher... yes! BUT, if you need this stuff for your future classes, TAKE HIM!!! I am a chem major and it seriously helped SO MUCH!!! He knows his stuff!!! He is one of the most knowledgable professors I have ever had! If you aren't going to put in the time... DONT BOTHER! You will fail... either be at college or DONT!

Great Instructor! If u show up to class every day, read the assigned chapters, and do all of the assigned homework problems, then u will do well in his class. Chemistry can be a tricky subject but Prof. Gute explains everything thoroughly & clearly. If u don't understand a concept then Gute will explain it until u do. great instructor!

Awesome teacher. Knows What he is talking about and very helpful. Going to class is super helpful.

Overall good teacher, if you're a chem major, recommend you take his honors chem class, if you're not a chem major like me, don't bother with his honors chem. You have to put in a lot of work to get an b or higher in his class. The topics are covered really fast though.

Gute knows his stuff very well. I took the honors chem class. Lectures are important, there are clicker questions and he goes over everything you need to know. I enjoy chem a lot and had a background in high school so this class wasn't too difficult. There is a good amount of work you need to put into it though.

Do not sign up for his class if you are not willing to work for your grade. He is a very good guy and easy to talk to. He is also very helpful with any questions you have and you will learn a lot..... But his tests are hell. Although his tests are so hard that it made the national final seem easy. Overall he is a good teacher but tough.

Gute is definitely a great professor. Yes, his tests are hard, but he does a great job at explaining concepts and material that you find confusing. You definitely have to work to earn your grade, it's no easy A. Overall, I would highly recommend his courses for any chem/biochem major.

Gute was my favorite professor last semester. Some of the other chem professors are "easier" I learned so much more from Gute. Many people say he is horrible because the class is not easy, you have to put in a lot of work, but it is possible. He is always open to questions and helping his students. Definitely one of the best professors i've had.

While Gute is effective, he gives very difficult tests. If you don't understand the material in class, you had better read the book if you want to pull a decent mark.

Very nice and funny, but could do a lot better in regards to explaining topics. He breezes through concepts in class but then the quizzes/exams are absolutely awful. Requires a lot of higher order thinking; a lot of test/quiz questions will require a higher degree of understanding & problem solving than the examples covered in class.

He requires that you actually study and learn the material to do well in his class. If your planning on taking higher level Chemistry/science classes take Gute, if not take the "easier" professor. Doing well in his class will set you up with great study habits going on to tougher and tougher classes.

Gute is a great teacher but also tough! Just read and do the practice problems that he suggests and you will be fine. He is very approachable and is often available after class for questions. He also has shortened his tests this year so they're more bearable. I recommend him if you're looking to really understand Chemistry and go into higher level.

He's really a great professor, he admits to having hard exams but he is willing to curve them and he's great at answering questions. You can really tell he cares about teaching, understands Chemistry isn't always easy, and is fully interested in the material. I would definitely recommend taking his course.

His tests can be hard but he knows that and sympathizes with his students. He's shortened his exams this semester and they don't seem nearly as bad as the horror stories i've heard. Overall he is a great professor and would definitely recommend his class.

Really good guy, very good at answering questions one on one but still a good lecture. he's there to help you succeed

Gute really cares about his students, but he doesn't make General Chemistry II easy! Tests are very difficult, as is the homework assignments, but if you take good notes in lecture you will do fine.

Great Prof. Cares about his students and is respected by everyone. The in class work is long and his tests are hard. However, if you put in the time and ACTUALLY READ THE BOOK, you will do fine. The students that say his class is impossible dont read. Don't use sapling to study, test questions are nothing like it. Always avalible for office hours.

i really enjoyed this class because I took his flipped class. Yes there is homework, yes there is group work everyday, but I did as well as I did because of the flipped class. It is the best way to learn Gen Chem 2.

I took the flipped class and it was difficult, but if you put in the time and are ready to work you'll do fine. Gute genuinely cares about his students and is always willing to meet with you and help when you're struggling. The class is very exam heavy, but you can retake all of the exams once so it's not too difficult.

I took the flipped Chem 2 class from him and I loved it. You do have to learn material outside of class, but in class, you get to work problems and actually apply the stuff you learn outside of class. You do have to get 80% on every exam to get an A but you get a retake for everyone. If you aren't willing to put in work find a different prof.

Brian really wants you to learn and fully understand chemistry. Hard exams and a different style of teaching but overall I enjoyed his teaching.

I took the Chem 2 flipped class and it was a very good way to learn and I learned the material very well. His grading can be frustrating since his exams are pass fail but you do get to retake them. Overall he is a really good professor and he knows what he is talking about and knows how to teach you. If you have questions just ask him.

I took his flipped classroom Chem 2, and it worked really well for me. I did poorly in Chem 1 because I didn't do well with the professor just talking at me, so being in a more hands on classroom helped a lot. His pass/fail grading system also really helped me be successful, and I liked having test retakes. It was a lot of work but worth it.

I took the Chem 2 flipped class which was way easier and taught me more than Chem 1 for majors. Would suggest taking the flipped class since you get to work in groups and the teacher and TA's are easily accessible during class. Overall, a pretty good professor.

(1/?)This is an online-flipped classroom. All of your work will be done outside of class. He provides videos of the material youneed to learn topics. If you prefer to learn from a textbook you can, though it isn't required. Everyone starts off with 0% in the class, then its up to you to raise your grade higher each day until the end of the semester

The flipped class was awesome. Gute was extremely flexible and understanding with COVID happening. He was actually well-prepared. Incredibly pleased with his class and he gave me an appreciation for chemistry. Definitely take his flipped class if given the chance.

Gute is an amazing professor. Before class, you have to take a pre class quiz. He gives you videos that help prepare you for the lecture. During the lecture, you go through practice problems and iclicker questions. After class, you have homework to complete for that day. 6 weeks of group work. His tests require a lot of work if you want to do well.

He doesn't have any exams, it's challenging problems you have to solve, but you have a week to do it and you can retake it. Complete the hw and checkpoints and just put in the effort and it's a solid B. To get an A, you need to have so many points for the "problems" and Hw, and the final was a presentation about a topic of your choice.

Professor Gute took over for our Chem 2 class when our professor was fired. He did his vary best to get us back on track and teach us to the best of his abilities. He is very generous and caring.

If you get your work done and apply yourself in the flipped chem class you can get 100% fairly easily. Brian listened to our feedback and made adjustments accordingly. He also is the only professor ive had at UMD to treat me like a person. He is easy to get along with and is overall a great professor.

The class is hard. (expect to put in a lot of hours!) I took the online class and I was pleasantly surprised by how accessible both Professor Gute and the TA were. They put in extra effort to help with class notes and homework questions in a timely manner. Overall loved this class and would 100% recommend professor Gute for chem 2.

The weekly assignments can seem overwhelming at first, but they're fine. It takes up about as much time as a normal lecture with light homework. He tried having a class discord this semester which really helped. He responds well to feedback and is lenient. He answers any homework questions on the discord quickly. And he really cares about students.

Grade oscillated between B+ and A-, but finaled at A-. Very responsive; discord = LIFESAVER: Classmates/TA/him clear up concepts rapidly. Homework-heavy, expect to put in effort. I found his videos/slidenotes broke down steps well. Testing material % is a high ratio to HW, so striving on HW helps prepare. Weekly group work - not fun, but managable.

I took this class during the summer, so the content was condensed from a semester into six weeks (which greatly increased the intensity). Although there is A LOT of work for this class, Prof. Gute clearly cares about learning and success in Chem 2. Quality class to take through UMD, but don't expect to be able to do the bare minimum and succeed.

Gute is good at teaching his exams are just AWFUL! The highest class average on an exam was 70% and the lowest average was 54% (he kinda blamed us for the bad scores). He is really helpful when you ask questions and the class was somewhat enjoyable.

He's extremely thorough and has a high attention to detail. Sometimes his answers to questions felt condescending and like he expected you to know more, but he was still helpful. Most of the course is you teaching yourself before he goes over slides. You can tell he cares a lot about his students.

Gute was by far one of the best professors I have had. For my class, he used a different learning model. The first exam, it caught me off guard and I didn't like it, however, it forced me to practice the content more and I have a way better grade than I would have in a normal class setup up/better retention of learning without stressing. Trust

2024- LOTS of extra credit, very generous test grading. He allows free retakes for every exam, and you only have to retake the problems you originally got wrong, not the whole exam. If you show partial understanding, you go to office hours and explain what you did wrong. Offers 3 free deadline extensions per semester, and he is super sweet!!!

Super engaging lectures. Tough but fair exams with free retakes and corrections. He uses a weird and confusing grading scheme

Grading system is unique but also simple and allows you to be more confident in what grade you will get at the end of the semester. There were re-takes for every test and also opportunities to go into his office hours for corrections. Extensions are possible but definitely ask before the due date.