average chem teacher. kinda funny in class

Nice guy. Average chem prof, but I would recommend him.

his class is a little harder but he gives you a lot of opportunity to do well. He's a pretty nice guy and has a good sense of humor. Just be prepared to print out about 300 pages of notes.

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i had de la rosa before him, and Kowert is sooooo much better. he's a good teacher, knows what he's talking about, and explains everything that needs clarification. he gives good notes and gives good descriptions of what's going to be on the tests

after disaterous first semester with de la rosa, kowert seems like a chem god. he knows what he is teaching, & conveys it to students very well. Great sense of humor; tests arent easy, but he goes out of his way to try & make you succeed as long as you meet him half way. HIGHLY recommended.

A hard class, but easier than Dieck. THIS is a guy who knows what he's talking about and sincerely wants to help you learn. HOWEVER, his tests and assigned homework are NO joke. Seriously, devote time everyday just to do this guy's homework.

This guy has the purest heart here on campus! His teaching methods are very thorough and he is always willing to work with you when in need. He is also a very fair teacher and expects the same out of EVERYONE! I recommend his classes to the fullest extent!

He's a very good teacher and his notes really help you a lot. As long as you pay attention and go to class, and keep up on the homework you should be fine. He doesn't grade the homework but some of his test questions come straight from there.

He's not bad. Gives LOADS of exercise problems that aren't mandatory to do but I HIGHLY recommend doing them b/c they do show up on his exams. I also recommend buying the Solution Manual. YOU will succeed in his class if you put in the time and effort by studying his notes & the assigned problems.

I had to withdraw chem last semester due to a failing grade and retook it with Kowert as my teacher. Let me just tell you that I am getting a B+ in the class and I understand Chemistry so much better now. He has a good heart and his teaching methods are quite effective. I recommend him for Pre-Med

Had him for PChem II. SUPER good prof, very clear in class, makes slides available for printout online. He also gives really helpful formula sheets to use on the homework and tests. Posts all solutions to homework online. VERY good, I would definitely recommend.

he printed off notes and we just filled parts of it in, tests are similar to homework problems and the old test he hands out. nice guy

very consistent w/ printing off notes for students, explained material thoroughly, hw not required but many test ques. come from homework--same exact problems but w/ diff. #s--highly recommend kowert--sometimes cracks jokes outta the blue & actually give you quite a chuckle

Kowert is a really wacky, odd fellow (with a *VERY* dry sense of humor and similar demeanor), but he wants his students to succeed. He is as helpful as you need him to be without holding your hand - just do the "optional" assignments, go to class, take notes, and review the material repeatedly and you'll be fine. This ISN'T a class you can slack in

one word: legendary. best, most organized, most clear professor in the chemistry department. if you are lucky enough to have a class with him, then bown down and praise god!! chemistry doesn't get any better than this.

He is one of my favorite professors that I've had at SLU. Compared to Kirkpatrick, he is a chemistry God. VERY heplful, nice, and funny at times. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Take him, and you won't regret it.

Seriously, this guy is great. He'll help you out a lot and loves to BS with his students. Although he's old as all heck, he's still just as young as us. Coolest guy of all time.

printed off about 1000 pages of notes...overall hes very helpful if youre paying attention in class but you drift off for 1 sec, no idea whats going on. tests are straightforward.

Kowert is the sweetest old guy who cracks the occasional joke. It's not an easy class but he knows the material and presents it well...he's been doing it a while =] Printing the notes was a pain and his exams are pretty hard if you study last minute but he's the best option in the chemistry department. I recommend!!

Class can get a little bit boring, but Kowert is a sweet old man with a mild sense of humor. I would recommend sitting in the first few rows (its easier to stay awake). He does a good job of informing his students via email. Three tests and a finale. Second test is very, very difficult.

If you don't have him for a teacher, you're missing out. He's a funny man. Chemistry is hard, but he is your best bet. Printed off a lot of notes, but they summarize the textbook well. Still very helpful to read through book. DO ALL THE HW PROBLEMS ASSIGNED AND PRACTICE EXAMS!! Don't get behind. Very hard to catch up.

Kowert is a wonderful old man, who has quite a dry sense of humor. He writes notes on transparencies for a projector, and can be quite monotone. However, his notes describe everything extremely well, and I barely use the textbook. Tests are hard, but fair- he puts up practice exams, and hosts two help sessions the week of the exam. Recommended.

Ignore first comment. If you work hard you can do well. Take notes, study them, do the HW problems & do the practice exams. Notes are just an outline of the book. Take the multiple choice questions seriously. I found that I usually lost more points on multiple choice than the problems at the end. Kowert is a legendary teacher with great stories.

Kowert is a really nice guy. His lectures can be boring, but his office hours are really helpful. Definitely study for the tests. The first one is easy, but the others are at least moderately hard.

Dr. Kowert has very fair tests. If you study the lecture notes and do the homework you will do well on them without a doubt. He teaches off of overheads but lets you print off and fill in his lecture notes which provides great study material. I recommend taking this class with him!

Very good teacher. Just uses overhead slides. Go to class. Take notes. Study notes. Do practice problems and practice tests. You'll be just fine.

Kowert is a really great professor. He is really clear about what he wants. As long as you attend lecture and read the book, the tests should be pretty easy. Also, he can be really funny in his own way at times. Definitely recommend him!

The class itself is rough. Lots of material on a few tests, which are your only grades (none are dropped). Watch out for test #2. Lectures are boring except for an occasional funny story. Nice guy, but if you want to understand the material go to office hours. If you just sit in lecture you won't find him very helpful.

Pretty easy material considering what it is. At this level of course work, he does not like the gen chem level of dumb questions asked in office hours. He will help you in office hours, but actually go in because you're struggling with a concept, not "oh, where is this in the notes."

Dr. Kowert is the way to go. He's a nice and funny guy. Tests are same as Yablonsky's so it doesn't matter much since they both follow the textbook and give the same slides. Chemistry at SLU is not easy by any means though. Pretty difficult to handle when you have 3 or 4 other classes to take care of as well.

Good teacher. Has good sense of humor and he is knowledgeable about Chem. Practice tests are similar to real tests and are manageable. Cons: Must keep up with his blazing writing pace; can be cranky when going to office hours; hard to keep awake in his class.

Dr. Kowert is an excellent professor. No, you can't fool around in class and yes, you need to read the book and do homework assignments. However, if you do all of these things you'll be fine. There are so many resources available: SI sessions, exam review sessions, etc. Dr. Kowert really does care about his students.

Many people never went to class, but I found it helpful. Class can be boring, but sometimes Kowert will tell random/awesome stories. Expect to print lots of pages of skeletal notes. You will NEED to work hard for an A. Do practice problems in the book. Study far in advance of tests. SI sessions, Review sessions, practice tests are helpful.

Decent teacher. He's clear in his words so it's easy to understand and pick up the concepts. but his tests are decently hard. he's old so it's hard for him to keep class interesting. he lectures the whole hour. but he is better than dr. yablonsky who I think is the only other option, so if he is, then take dr. kowert.

Everyone seems to dislike Dr. Kowert, but I think he did a great job. Granted I like Chemistry, I still had to push myself for my grade. Do not slack off during the semester or it is hard to pick your grade up. Attend the help sessions, and ask him when things are not clear after class.

He is super sweet and adorable and I love him for that, but his class is really hard! It's also very dry, so it was hard to make myself study as hard as I needed to for an A. The final is the hardest exam of them all and that is what brought my B+ to a B-, so study throughout the semester in preparation for the curve balls he throws on the final.

Dr. Kowert truly cares about his students. He makes himself very accessible and is helpful during his office hours. Chemistry isn't an easy subject, but Dr. Kowert makes it more tolerable. I would highly recommend Dr. Kowert! Can he be my grandpa? P.S. Go to SI sessions!

While Dr. Kowert is super old, he knows his stuff. I do well with his fill in the blank notes and I was finally able to get an A in Chem with him. His practice tests are just like the actual exams and asking him questions about them was super helpful. He still recognizes me and says hi when I run into him around campus.

Dr. Kowert is a pretty good professor overall. He gives very clear information about exams and pretty much anything else related to the class. But his notes are HAND WRITTEN print-outs. He stands at the front of the room bent over his overhead projector and talking to the class. Not a very interactive guy, but is decent at explaining things.

seems unapproachable but if you show up to office hours he's very helpful! attendance isn't mandatory and a lot of people don't show up-I mean the lectures are posted online anyways. His tests are similar to the practice ones.

Lecture was boring at times, he reads off the power points. He wants his students to do well, so he encourages visiting his office hours. Go to office hours, SI sessions, complete old exams, and do book problems. I struggle with chemistry, but I did fairly well in this course after the first exam. Learn what studying habits work best for you.

Professor Kowert is a gem. You kids do not know how lucky you are to get a beat down from a real professor. Professor Kowert is NOT bad a teacher, P-Chem is just a bad subject!! I am now a teacher myself (Inorganic Chem.). The daily shaming Professor Kowert gave me and my friends helped get me to where I am now. Now go do your homework!