Very good prof...pay attention to old exams(current semester and past semester)...goes strictly by class notes, so go to class

Very entertaining in lecture, but study the old tests. He has a very particular exam style, don't go into the first test not knowing what his question style is.

Dr. Hogan is the best chemistry teacher I've ever had. He's very interactive and seems to have social skills, a rare find. Definetly take his class if you are debating whether to take Biochem during undergrad. It's not bad at all.

Awesome! I went through 3 years of classes at UNC and it wasn't until this class that I forced to think critically. If you are up for a challenge and your really want to learn to think like a scientist, this is the class for you. If you are worried about grades and GPA, you may want to recosider.

Dr. Hogan is hard but fair. He is also one of the smartest guys I have ever met. His side stories are more informative and entertaining than biochemistry, but he still keeps biochemistry interesting. His tests are hard, but he gives you a chance for a regrade.

His second exam was impossible. He's very funny, but he expects you to apply everything you have learned. Not an easy class.

Great guy! Classes were very interesting and the material wasn't that boring as well. He makes a lecture style class interesting but joking, sarcasm, and hilarious remarks. Tests are HARD!! He expects you to apply the material to problems you have never seem before so memorizing the material doesn't help. It's all about concepts and application.

Absolutely amazing professor. He's very thorough and engaging, and goes through the complicated material well. He's fun to talk to and more than willing to help if you're struggling. However, missing class is very bad, and the tests are very difficult. They're difficult in a way that really makes you learn, though. Great class overall.

Hard class but Professor Hogan's a great lecturer who tells funny jokes and stories. He is extremely clear in terms of his notes, sometimes it even seems easy. But he expects you to know the materials THOROUGHLY so that you could apply those to the tests. Tests are HARD, but they're not impossible. He's fair in terms of grading.

The previos commentor is the one with anger issues. dr. hogan is great! he gives you the choice of 3 texts so students can save $ and he has like 16 office hours/week. dr. hogan is a tarheel through and through. he helped me improve my grade from failing to a B+. i admire his dedication to his students.

Dr. Hogan would not "go postal" without due cause. He's very mild-mannered and calm. His tests are incredibly thorough (read: hard as hell), but he's frequently available in his office and teaches material very clearly. He's very lively and funny and makes class enjoyable. I can't imagine biochem with anyone else.

Regarding the 7/13 and 4/1 comments: Dr. Hogan cancelled office hours and got hate mail for it which he read aloud in class. Sucks to be called out, eh? If you can't meet up with Dr. Hogan during his SIXTEEN weekly office hours you're clearly not trying. He's an incredible professor and person. He has high standards but prepares you accordingly.

Dr. Hogan is insane. How can a man be so enthusiastic about chemistry at 8am! He's funny and actually seems to know students names. He is very clear in class, but the exams are more difficult than the assigned problems. His personality and jokes make waking up at 8 worth it!

I am not a Chemistry major, and didn't need the class to fulfill any requirements. I took it because I had a mild interest in Chemistry. I am really glad Dr. Hogan was my prof. He was a very fair prof, who somehow managed to show he cared, even in a class with 400+ students. Very clear, funny, intelligent. His tests are moderate, but not tricky.

Nice guy. It is hard to have Chem only twice a week w/ longer class periods at 8AM. I always dozed off. No way were Hogan's kids worked as hard as those in Chamberlin's 101 class, that's for sure! An A in this class no way compares to her As. You're going to be in for a shock going from Hogan's mc tests to written tests in most other Chem classes.

Only prof to say anything heart felt about the Eve Carson situation. Read a beautiful poem to the class. You may not like the class, but you have to like his humanity.

Astounding professor for a space alien. You'd never guess he's actually a shapeshifting extragalactic killing machine. Lectures are very comprehensive, but I never figured out what enslaving whole solar systems had to do with biochemistry. Maybe that's why I got a Z in his class, whatever that means. He melts if you put hot sauce on him.

I am a Duke student who took this class at UNC (because it isn't offered at Duke in the spring). I have to say, I'm very jealous of the tarheels. If all profs at UNC are as awesome as this one, then I think I might have gone to the wrong school. Hogan's tough but totally fair and you LEARN SO MUCH from him. He makes biochem relatable.

Great Professor!!!!! He is a great speaker and explains things really well. He doesn't curve (at least in my class) but drops the lowest test grade. I would suggest Hogan over any other chem 102 professors. Do the practice problems to do well on the tests.

Hogan is a great professor. Very interesting and very humorous. All though his tests are pretty self-explanatory make sure you work some problems out of the book in preparation for his tests. He doesn't go into too much detail but kinda just touch basis with it

LOVE him, LOATHE his exams. They're not impossible, they're just very challenging. He's a very smart guy and funny too, I'd marry him :) if he weren't already married...boo :(

The exams aren't *that* hard. His pedagogy is fantastic, and making the most of your time in class will save you hours of study time. If you're a strong student, don't listen to him when he says to take 'fru-fru' courses with this--I took this concurrent with Physics 116 over the summer, and did well in both, so it's not impossible.

Wonderful!! Read the book and work the problems, but if you do that, tests are a piece of cake. Got a 100 on the first one!

Great Professor, very funny! Learned a lot from the class. Requires intense studying, exasm are fair, but super tricky. Over all, great class, will take another chem class with him any day.

Seems really cool but is actually pretty cocky. Kept lectures interesting for an 8 AM. Read the book and do the practice exams!

Where is your Tanner Award? Remember, "on average we're all average in our own special way"

Love this guy. I don't like chem, only took it b/c of bio major, but Hogan makes it bearable. He's SO funny, down-to-earth, & understanding. Had class at 8am, not a morning person at all, & STILL found him engaging! His tests are fair, just do what you're supposed to and you'll be fine. Read the book & do the practice problems, simple as that.

Great Professor! He really knows his stuff and presents it in a clear and comical way. The key exams are the first and final. They are the easiest. I'm thinking he pulled the second exam from a neurological biochemisty textbook. The third exam was fair but not as easy as the first and final. Overall, I really enjoyed him.

Brian Hogan is the best professor in all of the chem department. Take his class.

Biochem with Hogan is not your typical run-of-the-mill premed class. No tests, no cutthroat pressure, and no boring lectures. Classes are very interactive (although at times unfocused), but Hogan really increases your affinity towards a subject as intimidating as biochem. Lots of self-study and reading primary research articles, though.

I will do my best to make my arguments against Prof. Brian P Hogan clear and articulate. I am so mad at Prof. Hogan right now, I could spit nails. So let me end by saying that Prof. Brian P Hogan and his countless imitators are unremittingly hostile towards those of us who proportion all associated efforts to the exigency of the times.

As a senior chem major, I have to say that Brian Hogan is probably my favorite professor in the department. He is enthusiastic, sarcastic and dry (which keeps you awake), and understands what being a student is like. His tests are fair and aren't really lecture focused, but more so can you apply skills what you learned from him.

Dr. Hogan is a great lecturer and explains concepts very well. However, his exams are extremely difficult and go way beyond the difficulty level of his lectures. With that being said, the final exam is MUCH easier than the regular exams and boosted my final grade tremendously. Overall, I was pretty pleased with him

Dr. Hogan makes his lectures fun. Biochem is a tough subject and self-study is a must despite the professor. His exams are hard, but also fair based on what was taught in class and the assigned reading. The class had more than 400 students so his inaccessibility was understandable. Overall, great professor, would most definitely recommend.

Took this class over the summer (HIGHLY RECOMMEND). Biochem is hard, so no matter who your prof is it will be a challenge. I got an A in this class by literally memorizing the slides, going to office hours pretty much every time he had them, and going to class. 3rd exam you have to memorize a ton of stuff so rock the first two and then drop the 3rd

Awesome professor!!! Is really into the material and made us excited to learn.

I took Biochem with Dr. Hogan this past summer and even though it was a slightly difficult course, he made it enjoyable and went in depth with the material to make sure we understood it. He genuinely cares about his students and is very approachable! Pretty uncommon in my opinion for a chem professor (I'm a chem major). Definitely recommend!

He was a good teacher and explainer. A little disorganized, but recording and re-listening to lectures helped tremendously. Getting a head start on everything is a must, especially with metabolic pathways and amino acids. Overall, really liked his class.

Dr. Hogan has been one of the best bio/chem professors I've had at UNC. The lectures were straight forward and the exams were extremely fair. If you did the worksheets posted by Dr. Hogan and the student instructors the exams were not bad. The class is essentially graded on three exams which was tough. Review the slides and do the worksheets!

Entire grade is 3 exams and a final, but he drops the lowest. It's a ton of material, esp. in a summer class but totally doable. This class is very wide and not deep, so you'll learn a little bit about a lot of different things. Hogan was accessible, helpful, and very understanding in office hours! Do all of his (& the TA) worksheets before exams!

Everybody doesnt like something, but nobody doesnt love Dr. B! I had to go through a lot of crappy chemistry experiences at UNC before I got to this class, but somehow, Dr. Hogan made it feel worth it. The work load is very manageable, he prepares you well for the tests (which are totally fair), and genuinely wants you to succeed! Hes the best!

I loved Dr. Hogan even though I took him online. He's a very clear lecturer and does a good job making it interesting. The tests weren't too bad either as long as you listen to everything he says

CHEM 431 was a heavily research-based class where we read a lot of literature. Hogan consistently made an effort to make sure we were comfortable doing so, and was always making small changes in the course to make things easier and less stressful for us during the pandemic. The course is difficult, but Hogan is incredibly thoughtful and caring.

Really great guy, wish I could have taken this class in person. Great lectures, more approachable and available than most chem profs. Not the hardest chem class I've had at UNC but pretty close. Read the textbook before lectures, do the worksheets, use Raymond's practice materials. 3 midterms, 1 final, that's it. Tough class, good professor.

Hogan cares alot about his students. He is kind and awesome! He does not try to trick you on tests, and is a genuinely good person. Hogan is very accessible and explains everything in a good way if you need extra help! A real gem!

Hogan is a pretty understanding professor and the course requires little work. Tests make up 98% of your grade in the course. However, theyre not too bad of tests. Overall this course was pretty good and I did a lot better in it than previous chem courses.

Dr. Hogan is a wonderful professor. He know's biochemistry inside and out, and he has a knack for teaching it. Tests were always fair, there were rarely questions that were too confusing or felt like they had never been covered. Great class, easy A with some work.

I saw my grade today. I am shooked. Dr. Hogan is not only the best prof in the chem department, he is the legit GOAT. I learned a butt ton in this class and through blood and sweat, and hard work pays off. Thank you for everything Dr. B. While I won't miss his monotone voice, this class is one i'll def remember... Who cares... I do. - Dr. Hogan

I loved taking biochem with Dr Hogan!! He was the best professor I've had in the chem department. His lectures are so clear and make complex topics super easy. Though there was work to be put in and his exams were very tricky, I learnt a lot in this class from him!

Dr. Hogan is one of the better in UNC's Chemistry department. Biochem isn't a weed-out course, but it's very memorization-heavy and literally 98% of your grade is based on exam scores. Also, don't expect responses to emails. Overall, though, he's a pretty compassionate professor with clear lectures and a class you can succeed in.

Dr. Hogan is interesting. He's definitely solid, and he has a good amount of humor, but for whatever reason I never sensed much warmth. Maybe he just didn't like me that much. Anyway, "warmth" is not really a critical criterion for professors (teaching ability is much more important), so I still quite like Dr. Hogan as a professor. Heavy on tests.

Although I feel the course could get more structure out of it, Dr. Hogan is still one of if not the best professors in the dept. Exams are based on lengthy prelecture content. I recommend planning ahead so that you do not get behind. Exams are fair, just keep using practice materials from him and peer mentors. Cool human, but does not check emails.

Hogan was awesome! Grade is almost entirely 3 tests and the final, but you can drop a test. 2% was determined by worksheets on gradescope he gave everyone a 100 for, even if uncompleted. I honestly liked the flipped classroom, preclass lectures were long but more detailed so you didn't have to study outside sources as much. Tests were fair

Dr. Hogan is the best chemistry professor I have taken at UNC! I took CHEM430 online during the fall 2021 semester and he was super accessible outside of class and is very knowledgeable about the subject material. He tries to make his lectures as engaging as possible. The course is 97% your exams and 3% homework that is graded on completion.

Dr. Hogan is the best chemistry professor I've had at UNC. Biochem is an objectively hard class, but he explains things very clearly in his lectures, gives many practice problems, and is always open to answer questions. His tests are also very fair and align well with content covered in lecture. Would definitely recommend taking biochem with him!

I did not take this class directly from Dr. Hogan, but he was around a lot when we were in lab. He was very straightforward and the lab assignments were straightforward and easy to follow. Lab was not nearly as bad as I heard it was in the past.

Everyone loves this dude. What he teaches goes with MCAT material very well so if u need to study for that hes a good choice. Overall very funny and enjoyable lecturer.

Dr. Hogan oversaw my fall semester Chem lab and honestly it was as pleasant as a night lab can be. The assignments were to the point and the TAs provided clear feedback that made it easy to improve as the course went on. More enjoyable than my 101 lab and not nearly as dreadful as I was expecting. Hogan is a solid choice for a lab professor.

I wasn't directly taught by Dr. Hogan but by my TA (who was great), but all the in class and post class lab work was very clear and fair. He also seems really nice, and did pop in to our lab sometimes. The final was also pretty easy and just covered everything from the pre class readings.

Dr. Hogan is a gem in the chemistry department. He's very knowledgeable about biochemistry and accessible outside of class. Exams are very straightforward and fair. Overall, it was a pleasure to end my chemistry sequence with this course and Dr. Hogan. Definitely take this with him if you are able!

Dr. Hogan is one of the nicest professors at UNC. His exams were fair and I never felt like he tried to trick me. He always has his students' best interest in mind. However, I wish he was more accessible over email. My issues with the class: 3 coding assignments + 1 literature review assignment (neither were actually helpful for learning biochem).

Absolute BEST professor I have taken here at UNC. Has clear expectations and provides everything (and more) for everyone to get the best grade they possibly can. Didn't go to class and only relied on his recorded lectures, and that honestly all you needed to pass all the exams with an alarmingly good grade. Definitely have to study, but worth it.

Omg Hogan is the GOAT. I didn't know UNC could have such amazing stem teachers. He is to the point in his lectures and gives you ample time to learn the content. Reinforces everything he wants you to know. He doesn't surprise you, and you feel very confident.

Best chem class, best professor. Very fair and understanding. Easy choice for chem 430 :)

Tough class but tbh a fair grading policy

Dr. Hogan is an amazing professor. Although the course is test-heavy, most of the exam content is taken directly from the Powerpoint slides. If you go to class and pay attention, it is not hard to do well. One of the three midterms is also dropped which takes the pressure off of performing well. He is highly respected and makes lectures fun!

Class requires lots of outside work, but Hogan is a great professor and really nice guy.

Quite literally one of the best lecturers in the chemistry department- gave my section cookies and is very personable. Go to office hours with questions from the practice and to lecture. The class is manageable if you put in the work and keep up with studying. If you have a choice, take biochem with him!

Dr. Hogan was awesome. I really enjoyed taking biochem. Definitely be prepared to memorize, but if you remember it all, the class is really quite manageable. I had a good time, and Dr. Hogan was such a fun professor. Would highly recommend Hogan for biochem.

best chem professor ever. you do have to memorize things, its biochem of course. but the tests are so fair. his pre recorded lectures make so much sense and he gives skeleton note outlines. I absolutely love him. If you can take this with him DO IT!! best professor by far. - chem major

Dr. Hogan is far and away one of the best STEM professors at UNC. He is hilarious and tells the best stories in lecture, and the midterms are extremely fair. The coding part is annoying, but I don't think he had much to do with that. There's a lot of memorization, but it's easy if you work at it.

LOVE HIM 791845/10 (chem major) He is one of my fav chem profs so far. Exams are very fair, mostly dependent on memorization, and are about 2/3 of the grade (lowest midterm dropped). I think the coding assignments started this semester which were annoying but fine. The prelecture and lecture recordings make it easy to catch up if you missed class.

Biochem is a hard subject, but Dr. Hogan gives you every tool you need to succeed in his class and really cares about his students. He posts videos of content before class, records lectures, drops a midterm, and his grade scale says a 91.5 is an A. His exams are very fair, and if you survived orgo, you'll do well in Hogan's class

Most people who take CHEM430 come from CHEM262, and the difference in difficulty is night and day. Test content is virtually identical to lecture slides. All you need is good rote learning skills. Nonetheless, although Dr. Hogan seems friendly in the classroom, he is barely accessible outside of the classroom.

Dr. Hogan has a talent for explaining chemistry in an accessible way! The class is set up really well in my opinion (other than the coding assignments having many bugs and being written in a way that was unclear). It's hard to meet with Dr. Hogan outside of class, so try to form study groups or go to PM sessions if you need extra support.

Take BIO430 with Dr. Hogan!! He is hilarious, his lectures are super clear, and he's just all around a great prof. Highly recommend.

Dr. Hogan is the epitome of what a professor should be like. We had so many resources for this course, it truly made me happy to be able to come to lecture because I knew what was going on beforehand and after If I needed more help. Explanations are always clear, and this guy is very engaging. I highly recommend him!

Dr. Hogan is proof that many of the STEM classes at UNC are so hard solely because professors choose to make them this way. I have never felt less stressed in an upper-level science course as I have in biochemistry with Dr. Hogan. If you watch the pre-class lectures and make a Quizlet from the slides, you will be fine. Love Dr. Hogan!

Dr.Hogan is a nice guy. The honors section was combined with the regular section and it just had an extra assignment. The honors section didn't even meet once and we got 0 feedback on the project we worked on. I was really disappointed since my honors science courses are usually quite good. 430 Lecture is skipable and the assignments are clear.

The pre-lecture recordings and class discussions were essentially the same, so after the second midterm I stopped going to class. His jokes were mid and were always along the lines of "everyone doesn't like something but no one doesn't like_____" I recommend making lots of friends to help you learn the material with and learn how cyverse works.

Although the content for biochem is challenging, Hogan makes it doable and is one of the best professors I have had at UNC. Be prepared for a flipped classroom format but do not let that scare you as his online lectures are long but extremely thorough. He gives a lot of practice problems and if you put in the work for this course you will succeed!

Super nice and chill professor. I liked the flipped classroom, but much of the in-person class is repeated information but nevertheless helpful to do practice. This class is a ton of memorization, so as long as you take the time to learn it you'll be fine. The amino acid app helps too.

Dr. Hogan is an extremely fair professor. His tests were very reasonable to content and did not try to trick you or use extremely nit-picky details. The final grade is determined by a lot of different things (not attendance!) and he drops a midterm. You also don't have to buy/read a textbook since he provides pre-lecture videos. Highly recommend!

lots of memorization. But he gives a lot of oppertunites to do well in this course. super easy compared to all the chem/bio classes taken before this.

Biochem can be tough, but Dr. Hogan makes it manageable. His online lectures are comprehensive, and the practice problems are super helpful. For study prep, try using unstuck AI alongside other resources like Quizlet. Just stay engaged and you'll do well!

Dr. Hogan is hands down the best professor I have ever had at UNC. He is so knowledgable, makes difficult concepts easy to understand, and is funny and engaging during lectures. Most importantly he is kind and understanding, and gives the best life advice while telling stories about his experiences. He is amazing. Take every class you can with him.

Just awesome

If you have to take this class, take it with Hogan. Exams are like 70% of your grade but they're mostly multiple choice and fair (the final was significantly harder imo) and you get to drop your lowest. The rest of your grade is HW assignments and asynchronous quizzes which are pretty easy. He also offers 1% ec to your overall grade.

Great prof like everyone said. The best tip for this class would be to watch the prelectures!! if you know the slides well, you would do great on the midterms. Attendance is not mandatory but I would HIGHLY suggest watching the prelectures before the class and actually go to class- amazing for long term retention of the info especially if ur premed

Dr Hogan was great for 431. Exams were all take home and the last midterm and the final were projects (individual or group). Class mostly consisted of reviewing different Biochem papers and their methods/data. No memorization at all which was a relief after 430. 91.5% and above is an A as well! Can't complain.