Dr. Matson makes learning chemistry so much fun! He's easygoing with the students. I had a great time taking his class.

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He makes jokes during class that keep me awake and help to make class kinda fun

Had a graduate seminare with Dr. Mattson. He is a very instructor who truly cares about what he is teaching.

Do all the work it helps. He is willing to help outside of class

Dr. Matson is a good guy who knows his stuff. I personally think he is somewhat hard to follow in lecture, however.

He knows what hes talking about- sometimes he moves really fast though. Don't get too far behind.

Not a bad teacher, but if you're a guy he probably won't like you very well.

Pretty easy teacher, likes to tell jokes. He gives you lots of practice problems, so you should do alright on the tests. Class isnt too hard.

He is very helpful and the homework helps for the tests. He sends grade reports after every test including the final so you always know how you're doing. good teacher who really cares if you do well.

He is a good teacher with excellent worksheetsto prepare you for tests, but explanations of things can be a bit too metaphoric at times.

He is a good teacher and just an overall nice guy. Don't try to walk all over his niceness and you will get along fine!

very enthusiastic and helpful. i haven't opened the book all year. he covers everything in class, provides practice problems, and makes up a practice test that covers everything before each exam. also comes to class early to answer questions.

Gives reading guides for each chapter, be sure to do them. Very clear and easy to understand. Has a sense of humor that makes learning Chem fun. By far the best Chem teacher here.

MaTTSON ROCKS THE SHIZZLES..

Doc M is always willing to help especially by answering questions before class..be sure to go to this and do your packet and you will get an easy A!

I'm stupid, so this class was ridiculously hard for me, but he is an amazing teacher that deserves credit for his work. Take him if you get the opportunity...fully worth it. He almost converted me to premed...but then I realized I still couldn't do it...so I didn't convert. Good man.

He is a very nice guy who is always willing to help you. He will even put together little extra credit exercises to help a class when he sees the average dropping low. If you do all of the packets and pretests you should be fine for his tests.

very good teacher. I still had to read a little, but very willing to go over any problems you have. TAKE HIM

Good teacher, easy class.

Doc M made Gen Chem II way easier than it could've been. Extremely fair grader, gives you lots of opportunity for bonus points, and is pretty funny. Take him for chemistry if possible!

Mattson is the best Gen Chem professor at Creighton. He tests can be a little tricky but if you do the practice problems he gives you, test material will be nothing new to you. If you're the type that likes to learn through doing actual problems, he's for you. Take advantage of his office hours

he is a super exciting professor who is much less likely to put you to sleep. you can learn through practice problems. he is pretty helpful although sometimes comes off contradictingly. found him extremely inspiring.

This was my favorite chem teacher here! He really cares about the students and really wants to help. Do the problems and work hard and you'll be fine!

He's really enthusiastic and a fun teacher! I reccomend that everyone take him because if you can put the time into the class you'll be fully prepared for whatever chem class you take later

I find him to be very interesting. He makes chemestry much more interesting for me. I think his tests are fair, and I find this class to be fairly easy.

Doc M is the nicest guy and always makes the class interesting, does lots of fun experiments. The tests can get tricky but if you do the study guides you're ok.

Easily one of the best professors for Gen Chem. He is really good at explaining everything and gives you practice tests so you know exactly what to expect on the tests. He also holds morning study session if you need extra help. Overall, a great teacher.

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really weird sense of humor. i had snipp first semester and dr mattson was the opposite! he is so organized, i could understadn everything he wrote on the board. if you can't learn from just the book he's a good prof to take.

Doc Mattson is a really nice guy and was always willing to help. His tests aren't hard at all if you do the homework and the practice exam. The material isn't that difficult either.

Prof. Mattson is a good teacher, he really knows what he's talking about. Must attend class because the material is difficult, and some of his exmaples in class are used in the test, plus he does experiments. Test are straight forward, but manage time. Do the homework, b/c he gets tests questions form there and you sometimes get extra credit.

Great teacher. Does demonstrattions sometimes. Fire Fridays are great :) The tests are only one page but are pretty difficult. Do the homework because he gives extra credit and uses some of those questions on the tests. Go to class and ask questions if you don't understand. Very helpful if you go to his office, too.

He is a really nice guys who is always willing to help and listen. DO THE HOMEWORK PROBLEMS!!! the testa are pretty easy but you basically have to teach yourself the material. you will be okay till the final comes... then watch out. If you are good at learning on your own- i would take him

I love him! He is a wonderful, outgoing, helpful teacher. Go to his office. Do the homework. Study really hard for the tests (they are always on Fridays, which is nice). FAVORITE TEACHER! Better than other chem professors for 206.

Doc M. definitely knows what he's talking about. He comes to class 30 minutes early to answer questions from the homework, which is really nice especially before an exam. He's also pretty quirky and throws in odd, but funny jokes

I think that Dr. Mattson is the best Chemistry teacher at Creighton. He gives you practice tests and study guides that really help you study for a test. Chemistry is not my strong subject, but I came out with a decent grade. He also does cool experiments in class. I would recommend him for sure!

Amazing teacher! Took both of his classes, takes his time to explain everything in full detail. Very helpful, although a little intimidating. He has your attention during class and occasionally cracks some jokes. Took him both semesters! I didn't put much effort into the class and still did great. Take him for lab as well!

Dr. Mattson is the best! He is so nice and sometimes kind of funny during class. You MUST take him for chem 1. If you don't understand something, he will take the time to explain it to you personally in his office. His tests are straight forward and the tests from last year are on his site which is the best way to study. Take his class!

Mattson is AWESOME. I totally love his class. He does fire fridays, says funny comments and performed cool experiments in class, so it never gets boring. Grades are based on tests only, so do hmk and the practice tests (they do help), you should be fine. When he suggests u do some type of experiments, do it, u may get extra credits.

Dr. Mattson is an awesome professor! He does a great job of explaining the concepts and his tests are very easy. He gives you a study guide ahead of time and all of his old tests are posted online so you have something to study from. Take his class!

TAKE HIM! It is possible to ace his tests as long as you do your homework, understand study guide, and study the previous tests from the last 3-4 yrs. He uses a lot of diagrams which is how I learn best, and will meet 1/2 hr before class to do bk problems. He has NO recitation like the rest of the gen chem teachers, so it frees up your schedule

He is a great teacher. Chemistry is his passion and it really shows when he is teaching the class. He has fire Fridays that always keeps the class interesting. He is a very funny man too. Overall great teacher.

Dr. Mattson overall is a good professor. Tries too hard to be funny though. He collects hw (announced and unannounced) which makes you have to spend hours doing them. There are group work activities now, which can be good and bad. I didn't like groupwork or having to turn in hw, but it helps I guess.

great teacher. although i learned this stuff b4. test really easy until the last1 idk why. hw is long but not imposs do some everyday, dont slack. unless u r that type who can. (i often did) not imposs to do well in this class. read the book do the hw and go over notes everyday even if its for 10-15 min make sure u know the stuff.

AMAZING PROFESSOR. The man walks on water. Is always in his office and ready to help. He makes it really easy to understand the material. The man is increidble.

This was the best chemistry class I've ever taken! He is a very sweet old man who makes hilarious jokes frequently! His tests are exactly like the lectures and allows extra credit, which really helps! He does interesting experiments in class about everyday which made the class fun! He is extremely dedicated to his students and emails your grades shortly after a test. Best chemistry teacher at creighton! Take him!

Dr. Mattson is the best Chemistry teacher to have coming into Creighton! He is a true Gen Chem I teacher and prepares you very well and helps you adjust to college along the way. He makes you feel welcome and makes you love Chemistry.! Best alternates if his class is full: Dobberpuhl, Stone, and Parsons.

Between all of your choices for CHM 203 professors, take Mattson. He explains things very well in class. You have to study for his tests really well as they are not super easy, but a lot easier than other professors tests.

Your grade is based on exams only. You have 4 tests plus the final. He is easier first semester. However, he teaches his lab second semester and is super helpful and much easier than Gunn for lab.

The easiest chemistry & chemistry lab teacher ever. Chemistry will be a breeze if you are somewhat familiar with it, otherwise it will still be a significantly easier experience that you will get compared to what the other professors offer.

Very straightforward class and good professor. He makes sense, is very clear and wants you to do well. Take Dr. Mattson!

Doc M is a great professor! His lectures and exams are straightforward. He has flexible office hours and will help with anything! Take the lab with him, he makes it fun and straightforward. Overall, Doc M is great!

Class is composed of lectures and daily folder activities to earn points toward the exams. There are 4 exams and a final, but he drops the lowest grade. His lectures and exams are very straightforward. There are no trick questions. His practice exams are incredibly helpful. Doc M also teaches lab which is nice to have the same instructor for both.

Dr. Mattson was absolutely a gem. I took him for General Chemistry 1 and it was surprisingly a great class. He made the class more enjoyable with his hilarious sense of humor and "Fire Friday." Only downside of his class is that he is sometimes confusing and doesn't teach the material very well.

Dr. Mattson is by far my favorite prof I've taken. As an incoming freshman being nervous for chemistry, which was not my strongest subject in high school, he made the difficult subject light-hearted and fun. He has a witty sense of humor and is very willing to help student who ask for it. He does get confusing, but if asked he will clarify.

Best general chemistry teacher! Tests are very similar to the old exams. That is how I studied and received an A.

Doc M is my favorite teacher ever! I was nervous about chemistry because I didn't have a strong background, but he knows it so well that he's able to dumb it down. He's also HILARIOUS. His lab is fun and way easier than everyone else's. His tests are fair. He sets you up for success and doesn't leave you hanging. He teaches what you need to know.

I had Dr. Mattson for CHM 203, 204, 205, 206. He was very caring and available for office hours. He gives worksheets everyday in class with book problems listed on the bottom. He posts his worksheet answers online which is helpful, although worksheets and book problems are optional. Your grade is solely on exam scores.

Dr. Matson is a wonderful professor. He gives notes, he gives assignments that arent graded but are for practice, he gives book problems, a full day of review before an exam, and several old tests that you can do. Dr. Matson is always willing to help students. You have to work for a good grade in this class, but he is a phenomenal teacher.

Good at explaining things, sometimes goes off on tangents and teaches things you don't need to know. Do the worksheets, they help. Five exams, then a final exam. Exams are okay if you know your stuff. Have to pay attention and take notes.

All I can say is that Bruce Mattson is a REAL GEM! He is so caring for his students and makes lecture fun with his sense of humor! Tests aren't too bad so long as you do a few practice exams and the worksheets that he hands out. He is honestly one of my favorite professors at Creighton

Dr. Mattson is the sweetest professor by far. If you are struggling at any point in the class he is very helpful and accesible. The course was very straight forward and yields your daily dose of ole man jokes.

Dr. M's a great guy. His lectures are sprinkled with humor which make chm bearable. His HW worksheets help (not graded), but I stopped doing them near the end of the semester and turned out fine. The practice exams really help, do them before every exam. For lab, he has online presentations for ALL the experiments, and they are so useful. USE THEM.

Moves very quickly so dont worry too much about taking notes in class as he posts them online. Focus more on homework & practice exams. Provides a lot of material to succeed independently as he is not the nicest or most patient person 1-on-1. But for scale, in the chemistry department he is the more approachable prof. Breakfast club helps loads.

Dr. Mattson is by far the best teacher I've ever had at Creighton. I cannot speak more highly of him. His practice exams are exactly like his real exams and if you do all of them (or even half of them) I can promise you that you will get an A. Additionally, if you don't understand something, his office hours are extremely accessible. I went weekly.

He is a really great guy and professor. Because of COVID, he let us use the internet for tests. The homework also went towards your test grade, so even if you completely bomb a test if you did well on the homework your test grade will go up.

Dr. Mattson retired Spring 2022. I miss him! I did not know at the time, but Creighton Chemistry department has actually gotten worse since his departure! Dr. Mattson ran Gen Chem the exact way that is should be run! I wish he can come back and teach! Creighton Chemistry really botched hiring his replacement! It's on them not Mattson!