A very manageable course!!

He rocks! Knows exactly what he's talking about, and can explain it to you!

great teacher...very personable

Pretty good, pretty personable

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one of the best professors i've ever had. such a nice guy, very knowledgeable

Very nice guy, goes slow and tries his best to explain things in a way that you understand. Such a sweet guy! Take him if at all possible

awesome person, great teacher!!!! loved his class. take him for sure

Funny guy!! Helps you pay attention in class! He knows how to explain everything well and takes his time with the tough stuff! Great teacher!

Very easy to understand and makes the class fun

funny guy, will help you if you need it and is explains things well if you have a question on something.

He is alright, but his exams are kinda tough. But he is one of the better chem teachers. He has mult choice test and they are worth 4 points each so that kinda sucks. But he tries to make things easy.

Somewhat boring lectures, but if you are into chemistry its a good class. Will prepare you well for the another chemistry class.

boring, but easy

Good teacher. Go to lectures and take notes, he explains everything. He has practice tests online that are almost identical to the real thing, study those and you'll do fine on the test.

Thought he was a very good teacher. Explained everything very well. Gives lots of worksheets but most you do not have to hand in. He gives very good notes and gives lots of expamples. Tests are not overlly difficult. Overall, he is a very good teacher who moves slow and isn't very hard.

I definately recommend him for organic chem lab. He's funny and very helpful. He grades easy and will help you with the homework assignments and lab reports so you can get them all right berfore handing them in.

He posts old exams for studying, gives homework but helps you with it in discussion and tells you when quizes are. overall, pretty decent professor i would definately take him again

I heard that if you go to his office to get help he isn't that friendly, but seems like a good teacher in class. Makes CHM easier than a lot of teachers-- a relief.

excellent teacher. He is not afraid to laugh at himself. He goes through plenty of examples and he holds a review session before you hand in graded assignments-easy points. Exams are straight from notes, worksheets, and practice exams. Excellent for lab.

Dr. Osterby is a great professor. He uses MANY examples and gives out practice exams that are extremely similar to the real one. Tests are straight foward, no tricky business. Will answer any homework question in class. Would advise him for any chem.

probably the easiest general chem teacher you could take...

I like Osterby for the most part. O-chem is a brutal course regardless, but I think he teaches it pretty well. Very organized, gives you an outline for each chapter and goes right in order. Has review sessions b4 every worksheet is due and every test. He gives you all the answers at the review before the ws is due! 100% clear on what's expected

I never had to study for this class. Worksheets and quizzes were accurate for the exams, and they were pretty easy in general. Not a hard workload either, just enough to help you understand the material and make sure you know what your'e doing. He is this old guy who is funny in his own little way. One of the best professors to take for this class.

Osterby is fabulous. He goes rather slowly and explains things well. I think Osterby is as good as it gets when it comes to study chemistry. Plus, he is actually really funny. Take him!

I loved this class, but then again i also like chemistry-so. He made the lecture go by quickly, and was pretty clear about concepts and stuff like that. You get to use notecards which is really helpful, and he gives you lots of old practice exams to prepare for exams. Nice professor, knows what he's talking about

Definitely take him if you're not very good in chem. He explains everything very in depth so everyone can understand it. Lots of examples that will help you on the exams. As long as you can do the practice worksheets and practice exams you will do fine.

Great Guy!! Made the class great

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makes chemistry fun and tells jokes in class to help pass the time. Uses A LOT of examples in lecture but through lab and discussion you learn the material. Don't be afraid to ask questions and just go over the practice problems he suggests. Lots of worksheets, quizzes, and 4 tests but if you bomb one its ok. Very considerate.. would suggest him!!!

Good Teacher for a subject not many people like. If you study, you'll be fine. I had to retake this course, and I found this teacher to be way better.

not approachable outside of class, but does a lot of examples in lecture. his tests arent too bad, but the point system for them is unfair-doesnt always give partial-credit and has MC questions worth 4 pts. worksheets and practice worksheets help a lot. dont need to read text

Dr. Osterby is a pretty good teacher. He gives a lot of examples to work from and allows a notecard for each test! (5 for the final!) Some concepts are hard but he explains them decently. Beware of the multiple chioce section...it will get you every time!

Osterby is by far the best chem prof I have ever had. He is clear about what he wants you to know and is very good one on one (when helping with chemistry). I strongly suggest taking advantage of his help sessions after labs. You have to put work into the class to get an A. Wish I had him for my previous chem classes.

He's a great guy and really makes Chemistry enjoyable. I heard from others that he was bland and his class was bad, but after experiencing him myself I found that they were COMPLETELY wrong! He jokes to help pass the time, and he uses a LOT of examples and practice stuff to make sure you understand every last problem. Notecards on tests too!

Osterby is a great Professor to take if you have a hard time with Chemistry. He offers worksheets for point, easier quizzes in lab and lecture, as well as exams. Labs count for point too, so you grades don't rely solely on your exams. Nice, funny guy who makes me laugh when he scratches his head like a mad scientist. Lots of examples for your notes

Great prof. Kept me awake for a summer class at 8AM. Really easy tests, as long as you do the study guide problems and look at the practice exams. You can use a note card, but if you do the study guide problems, you won't see anything on the exams that you don't know how to handle.

Great teacher, an overall easy "A". His tests are a joke.

Osterby is cool, makes sure you know your stuff...tests are a breeze

I hate chem&was failing this class but i passed..I would recommend him to anyone. He's fairly easy,remember this is chem you get out of it what you put in.I dont think that he was unreasonable,fair grader,taught well,made us laugh @7:45 in the morning. He had simple wksts&if u studied for tests and quizzes they were pretty easy too. GOod-take him

If you learn by writing your own notes and not being able to relate back on d2l this is your class. He also never lets you do the problem, he just does it and writes the answer. Not impossible but he is what he is and he isn't going to change.

Overall he is a good teacher. He uses more example problems to teach rather than solidly defining things. You get a notecard for each test which is really helpful and he gives you exams from the previous year to practice with. With all of the study materials and problems he provides it is a pretty easy B if you do the work.

Nice guy, incredibly knowledgeable. Do the problem sets and go over the problems he has in class and it should be at least a solid B if you put in some effort.

Great Chem Teacher! Very helpful, you will ALWAYS be aware of what will be on the test. He also about one or two times a week will says something ridiculous in a funny way, and everyone will chuckle. Just one of those jokes that you wouldn't say yourself, but that still made you laugh. Take Osterby!

I loved this professor! He is very helpful and his worksheets and practice exams give insight as to what will be on the exams. I recommend him if chem is not a strong subject for you.

Osterby is a great professor!! He keeps lectures interesting and really knows what he's talking about. His exams are pretty easy as long as you study. You get use an index card for every test plus the previous one which means 5 for the final. He is so helpful! Take him if you can.

Osterby is great! He makes it very clear what he will test you on, and you don't NEED to read the book, but the practice problems definitely help. He tells random stories and shows random, interesting reactions just for fun. Take him!

I thought Osterby was a great prof! He is a goofball and although he can be monotone at times, he knows how to keep the lectures interesting. Do all the practice problems and practice worksheets to make sure you grasp the material. He even gives you practice exams!!

He is such a nice guy and one of the easier chem prof. He gives you practice exams that are a little easier but like the actual test. Also he lets you use a notecard on the test. Chem is a lot of work but he is really helpful in discussion and if you go into his office hours. I would HIGHLY recommend him for Chem 103!!!

A manageable class, but make sure to get the easy points on lab quizzes, lecture quizzes and homework assignmets--they add up!Do all of the practicce problems and practice exams, they really help. The notecard on each exam is worthwhile-take advantage of it! A good prof, explains very clearly and does a lot of examples in class. Highly recommended!

Dr. Osterby is a nice guy. The class is pretty hard but any Chemistry class will be in college... It's really helpful that he lets you use notecards for exams. He gets boring sometimes but is really helpful and he does a lot of example problems that are very helpful on exams!

Dr. Osterby is okay. He doesn't really trick you on the tests/quizes, they are really straightforward. His lectures do get kinda boring sometimes (some people even fall asleep). He can also come across as a jerk if you ask him a question in person, but other than that he's pretty good.

TONS of examples, he goes over the homework before it's due..easiest points ever, tests are pretty much straightforward. I would strongly recommend him. 4 exams, 4 quizzes, 8 homework assignments. Does practice exams that are very helpful. GREAT PROFESSOR!

LOVE HIM! It's still a difficult class, but he's always available to help students. He goes over the homework in discussion before it's due so there are some easy points. TAKE HIM FOR LAB!! He grades the reports easily and I've only had one quiz and it's mid-semester. IF you're worried about chem 104, take him!!!

bruce is amazing. super fun in class and plenty of examples. if you do poorly in this class you are kind of stupid or just hate chemistry. It is a good time.

He uses a ton of examples in his notes. Uses last years tests as practice for exam, I found that they were very similar to the exams, therefore very helpful. He is always willing to help and basically gives answers to worksheets and lab questions in discussion.

Toughest class I've had at UW-L. Some exams seemed too easy and others were very difficult. Lab was fun if you enjoy chem. Indifferent judgement of Dr. Osterby but be ready for LOTS of practice problems if you're looking for an A in this class!

Dr. Osterby was a fine choice for a first chem class. He talks kind of quiet so I would either sit closer to the front or don't pick a 745 (I tended to fall asleep). His worksheets and practice sheets are super helpful and prepare you for what is on the test! I barely read my text book and am getting an A in the class now. GOOD CHOICE FOR A PROF!

Very experienced teacher. High expectations, but they are made clear. Goes at a modest pace and focuses on important concepts rather than emphasizing memorization of reagents, nomenclature, etc. Exams are quite challenging, but if you follow the study guide and do the recommended problems, you should expect a decent grade. Study the mechanisms!

I really liked Osterby. His exams were exactly like the notes in class and he lets you start exams a little early. I only opened the text book once. He curves grades in the end which is nice. Overall I enjoyed Osterby.

Dr.Osterby is a wonderful professor. He moves at a really good pace and provides plenty of examples for each concept. He provides lots of practice problems, including practice exams, and allows note cards on the test. TAKE HIM

Great professor. Provides extremely helpful practice exam, always makes sure you will know basically what is on the quizzes. Goes over lots of practice problems- had him for discussion as well and he answers any question you ask him (including lab problems and homework assignments!) and does them in front of the class. Highly recommended.

Dr. Osterby was a very good professor. He goes over many examples during class and was always very helpful. His tests are reasonable if you actually study for them. I would recommend him.

Would highly recommend. I'm not the best at chemistry but Dr. Osterby makes it easy. Practice exams are exactly like the exam. No surprises in his class. If he doesn't cover it in class he won't test you on it. Go do discussion, practically gives you answers to worksheets he assigns which really helps with exams. Labs suck period!

Dr. Osterby is a great professor. He can be dry during lecture, but goes over the material thoroughly. He is more than willing to help with any questions you have, and will help you at whatever pace you need. Would definitely recommend!

Osterby is honestly really funny during lecture, I love his style of teaching it's honest and clear and I like that he is writing the whole time as we are copying his moves. This lecture style works the best for me and he is very precise with it. Awesome class, by far my favorite of the semester and I'm not a chem major.

Great professor, some sections he isn't very clear on but very willing to help you in discussion or office hours. Notecard allowed for every exam and 4 on the final. Quizzes occasionally in discussion, not very hard. Practice exams really help to prepare for the exams. Do the study guide!

At first it seems like his teaching style is unorthodox, but it's actually very practical and helps you to easily grasp the things that you need to know (unlike when professors spend lots of time on derivations and hardly any time on examples). His assignments are very challenging, but he'll help if you ask and they prepare you for the exams.

This class is obviously hard so don't expect it to be easy. Just do all of the assignments and practice worksheets. If you understand those the tests will be fine. He gives clear material, it's up to you to make the grade!

Dr. Osterby was a great prof. He goes though all the notes and gives lots of practice problems and worksheets for studying. He also allows notecards on all the test, with 5 on the final. Would take again!

Makes everything clear and straight-forward. If you show up to class and do all of the homework and readings it will be an easy A

Dr. Osterby is a great professor for chemistry. I only took him because of the good reviews that I have heard and he is one of the best. The exams can be tough but he gives out homework, practice worksheets, and study guides that really help. If you need to take chem 103 take Osterby.