Dr. DiCarlo was an amazing teacher! I can not say enough nice things about him. He makes everything so easy to understand. His labs are easy and the work load isn't over the top. He's is very helpful and when you need it. I used to hate Chem and I was horrible at it in high school. I passed his class with an A.Take his class if you can!

I thought this class was going to be very hard cause it's chemistry, but it turned out to be very easy!! He's an easy grader and his tests only 10 short answer questions covering the chapters. There are about 12 quizzes but just study before you come to class and 1 3-4 page paper. Labs are awesome and fun! Easy chem teacher, take him.

The material was hard but Dr. DiCarlo made it a lot easier to understand. Tests were hard but he is pretty straight forward on what he wants you to know. Kinda geeky, and he was always trying to get me to answer questions but at least that kept me awake. Night classes suck.

REVIEW: SUMMER CLASS - Overall, I'd give the experience a 9 out of 10. Dr. DiCarlo will do anything he can to help you understand the material. There is a lot of material, however, and work can pile up if you don't stay on task. That said, Dr. DiCarlo was the best professor I had at COD in the 5 classes I took. This is the same professor from GVSU.

I took Chem 1105 over the chilly 2014 summer. Dr. Dicarlo is an awesome professor, he is truly there for the students education not a paycheck. He teaches a "flipped" class meaning there is a lot of work outside of class (1 hour videos and homework quizzes), so you can't expect to not do homework and pass. He is a very nice guy, kind of nerdy ha

Summer 2014- Professor DiCarlo provided clear instruction regarding what was required, as well as reviewed potential hazards prior to each lab. He is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, fair, prepared, and gladly answered questions in class and via email. If you put in the time and effort, you'll be glad you did.

I took him for 1551, 15 question tests, 4 tests in all. Will have opportunities to recover points if needed. He is a very nice guy and is very approachable. If i was taking chem again i would take him without even looking at the other guys.

So far my favorite teacher I have taken at COD. Very helpful if you have questions, and not to mention we only had 4 tests throughout the year and they were only 15 questions each. Great teacher I highly reccomend!!!!

He is a very good teacher. He puts his lecture videos online so you have to watch them before going to class because he gives quizzes but they're not too hard. The tests are a little difficult and tricky but if you study hard you'll do well. He also does test corrections and is always there for you if you need help at any time. Great professor!

he's always there for you if you have questions. Test questions are tricky, but if you study hard and read the textbook then you should be fine.

DiCarlo does great to studywork with outside of class. He has many resources, and breaks himself to prepare you for tests. His testsquizzes can be tricky, but he buffers his class with about 6% overall extra credit. He makes you work hard, but it doesn't feel that bad when you see how hard he works to help you. Always preparing you for the final.

Cory DiCarlo is an excellent teacher, but you do have to work for his class, my semester became quite hectic just because this class was taking up a lot of time. For me, the lab reports was the most annoying part of the class. But, once you get past that it's actually quite an enjoyable class, I thought at least. And I'm not really into science.

People are complaining about the amount of work? You are taking this class as a precursor to technology, medicine, science or engineering.. If you really thought this class had a lot of work, find a different major. Open book quizzes (with 90% of them coming directly from past notes), tells you EXACTLY what will be on tests and +6% extra credit A

Took the 5 week summer class; DiCarlo made it bearable. He's always willing to help out and answer questions, so make use of office hours! Tests are straightforward, quizzes are open notes. You need to pass the final to pass the class, but as long as you put in the effort, you will do fine. He nitpicks with labs; don't take 8-5 wed lab with him.

Dr. DiCarlo is a wonderful professor! He is probably the most helpful professor I have ever had. I took the 5-week course, which was brutual, but he made it at least tolerable. There will be a lot of homework and busy work, so if you don't plan on working hard then don't bother taking his class. Take advantage of office hours and email for help!

Took the 5 week summer course. Chem itself can be a tough class, Dr. DiCarlo was great though. Always available to answer questions. Responds to emails very fast. Is a little tough on grading lab reports but that is only because he's trying to help you get better. Gives extra credit on test and overall grade. Open book quizzes. Take him!

I had Prof. DiCarlo for a lecture proffesor for Chem 1551 as a five week course. While I'll say that it was a tough class, it's going to be that way with any professor. The material is difficult and takes time to truly understand. But Prof. DiCarlo was able to explain the concepts very well. Do what he asks, and you'll be good.

There is a lot of homework outside of class, but IT HELPS. He will always make time to help you if you need it. Just come to class, do your work, and ask for help if you need it.

The best chem prof I've had (I went to U of I.) Took 5 week course. You watch the lectures and read before class; in class he expands on material. Expect hw, and daily quizzes; you have many attempts for the hw and he drops lowest quizzes. HW actually helps! U can email any time, he will patiently explain anything in office hrs. Also gives EC.

Pop quizzes (don't stress) he has mercy and lets the class re-take 1 paper follow ALL requirements and easy A Tests allowed 1 full sheet of paper w/ notes Lecture vids he posts online weekly Labs easy A if you show up Hw- practice quizzes online (about 1 a wk.) DON"T WAIT TIL LAST MIN.! They were a little tricky final 3 cheat sheets

He really did his best to connect with the students. I am not doing very well in this class- science isnot my forte. He makes sure that everyone gets the concepts before moving on to the next. I would 100% reccomend for an inspiring teacher, and someone who makes you want to learn!

Dr. Dicarlo is a very helpful professor, he is there to help you succeed. More you show up, better your grade will be because he gives out pop quizzes almost every day and they cannot be made up. Do the homework (like actually go through them) and understand the concepts or it will be very tough and late by the time you take tests. STUDY! GET HELP!

The class was HARD. really hard!! Lots of quizzes, but some get dropped at the end. Exams were hard and the standardized final was rediculous. The prof goes out of his way to help, lots of office hours but they are busy so you are going to wait. Nice guy, but crazy hard class!

Dr. DiCarlo is very passionate and you can tell he wants his students to succeed and understand material. I initially was going to drop because of the workload, but I learned that everything he was doing was for my benefit. He is ALWAYS open to talk to you during office hours and help you out. Sincere, funny lecturer, and would take again.

Course was too much work for a low level gen ed. Paper, exams, quizzes, homework, labs. rediculous. Go to office hours for help. I didn't go until half way through and I wish I had gone sooner. Obviously is really into it and wants people to do well. Too much work though

Dr. Dicarlo is a very smart man. He really cares about his students and has a lot of office hours so if you're struggling, there is no excuse. Go to class, pay attention and practice stuff you don't understand and you'll be fine. Dr. Dicarlo is there to help you, you just have to take initiative.

He is a good teacher.

Great guy! He's really enthusiastic about chemistry and he's quirky but not annoyingly so making the class fun to attend. You don't necessarily have to attend, but don't expect to pass if you skip out a lot. Flipped lecture - broad summary in lecture but he's more than willing to go into specifics with you during office hours.

Gen Chem II is a difficult subject. It's used as a weed-out course in most colleges/universities so don't expect this to be a breeze. That being said, he made the class a Graduate-level course instead of Undergrad-level because he has a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and uses that background to teach. Nothing is returned back to you on time.

Chem II is HARD. But DiCarlo is a GENIUS and he will help you any way he can. Lab reports are very time consuming. There are 3 tests worth 10% each, and final is cumulative ACS final which is 20%. The final is NOT CURVED, but it is NOT HARD. I got 90% on the final and an A in the class. Tests are fair. Quizzes are 20% of your grade

Very helpful very patient, always willing to help out and answer anything. Quick to get back to you through email. Class was rediculously hard for a freshman chem! 2% extracredit, test revision extra credit, we redid an exam for extra credit. Lab reports took way more time than should have. Finals was the acs test and hard

The one complaint I have is that Dr. DiCarlo requires you to do loads of homework problems and watch video lectures that add hours of additional work outside of class. It felt like I was in a hybrid course. But he is funny and explains things well and he's very knowledgeable. If you have extra time to dedicate to the class, I'd recommend him

I spent hours in his office hours, class was redicuously hard but he wanted people to pass. Never had a problem with him being late - always there when I went, which was constantly. Final was too hard.

Dr. DiCarlo was great. I took the 5 week course over the summer. He makes all the assignments and tests worth a reasonable amount and allows test corrections and has extra credit. I can tell he wants his students to learn and cares more about the learning than the grades!

Dr. DiCarlo knows the material in the book very well. However, he can make the material seem harder than it is. His tests are tough. He does not give a ton of extra credit. I felt like I was studying for a PhD when studying for this class.

Smart guy. He really liked helping at office hours. Class was rough, tons of quizzes. Video lectures. Beware of the ACS final

Chem 1551 is already a hard class. I ended up taking too many classes, so that's why I struggled because there is a lot of work required with the lab reports and hw. As the other person noted, he was gone for two weeks, but he did plan on that (without telling us). He caught us up when he got back. ACS final is hard, but it is similar to his hw.

He's got the patients to break things down and go over the material. However its up to you if you want to do well. Definitely need a lot of study time outside of class for yourself. Awesome teacher tho, wants to see his students do well.

Tests are very difficult which is somewhat to be expected as the content of chemistry 1552 is much more difficult than 1551. The homework is not as rigorous as the tests at all, so it is necessary to review as much as possible, and even then some. Very nice man though, not difficult to approach if you are having trouble.

Dr. Dicarlo knows his material and he really cares about your grade. He is a great person and always ready to help. His knowledge of Chemistry is incredible, sometimes it feels like you are sitting in a Masters level Chemistry course. There are 12 labs, 15-18 quizzes, 4 tests. Do the online homework! It helps alot! (The ACS final was very hard).

Dr. DiCarlo is an excellent professor. No matter what teacher you have, chemistry is a difficult subject, and Dr. DiCarlo makes sure he spends time teaching you useful concepts and reviewing previously learned information so you have a good grasp of the material. Tests were difficult and short, but he was very fair with overall grading.

Prof. DiCarlo is amazing professor, I would totally choose him over any other Chem prof. He is caring and respectful, be present on his classes and you will pass.

The aleks software is obnoxious, but it's the whole grade. Like a big homework assignment that never ends. I didn't mind it. Did it in the first 4 weeks and now the class is basically done for me. I just show up to lecture for the attendance points and that's it. People complaining about the aleks thing just don't want to do any work.

Tremendous prof. 4 exams. Homework was online with answers given to check. Super nice guy always ready to answer questions. Class was re ally tough but he made surviving it possible. LAbs stopped coming back fast pretty early on, but when they did the grades were all high so I didn't really care. 10% just for showing p. Woudl recommend

Hard subject, good prof. Optional homework, cheap book alternatives. He really seems to want to help during office hours. I don't think I would have made it through with somebody different. Made the material managable. Extra credit available mid term. Def recommend

Hardest class I have taken at COD so far. DiCarlo gives a ton of homework, but its optional. Spent a ton of time in office hours, he's really friendly and helpful as long as you come. 4 exams, standardized final, no dropped exams or labs.2% extra credit for filling out reviews. Prof for 1551 wasn't as hard, but I didn't learn much either.

4 tests, attendance, ex cr, optional homework, no required book. No papers. Lab reports were easy. Def rec.

four exams, mc homework, big final test Got lots of help at office hours, friendly guy. About half of lectures are online and then in class its worksheets that are kinda like group homework Quizzes almost every day Drops 4 quizzes Dropped one lab No dropped tests Overall, it was hard but nothing was really unexpected in terms of the tests.

Professor DiCarlo is a really awesome guy. You can see how much he cares about making sure you understand a topic and will go through examples on the whiteboard until you understand. If you're nervous about taking a chem class I would highly recommend. I cant believe I'm saying this but he actually kind of made me like chemistry.

He is a great teacher! Take advantage of office hours, he is very helpful outside of class when it come understanding the material. This class is a fair amount of work but if you put in the time you will get the grade you want.

Had him for CHEM1551 5 week course. I thought it would be extremely difficult but the professor made it as easy as he could. He offered a lot of great help and advice. He's the best CHEM prof I've ever had. Make sure to always take notes before class so you can pass the quizzes and understand what's going on. Be sure to ask for help!!

Come on, the quizzes are in example problems from the book word for word. You literally couldn't ass for easier if he just filled it out for you. We've had 10 quizzes and he said he's dropping 5. Last exam was identical to the practice exam. If you are failing this class you have put in zero effort. I've gone to office hours twice, he was there.

Professor Dicarlo is the coolest chillest professor in the chemistry department. He knows his stuff. His office hours arent verry realiable but he is alwase willing to help you during class. Only thing to watchout for is the final exam as it is not curved.

I was so nervous going into chem - but Cory made everything better! He was really good at teaching the material, he knew what he was talking about & took extra steps to apply chemistry to real life. The labs are actually fun - he likes his students to be independent, but knows when to step in & help out. Take him if you're nervous about chemistry!

Dr. DiCarlo is an excellent professor that cares about his students success. With that being said, chem1551 is a science major class, don't expect a walk in the park. Put time and effort into the class and you'll be fine.

Good lecturer, always has anecdotes. Fun chemistry class. Would take his class again

Cory is a great teacher if you already have a bit of a grip on chemistry. I believe he has value with the ideas he has (He designs his class like a hybrid class - watch his videos online, discuss the chapter in class) but his videos aren't super explanatory/ not every chapter videos are online. Best bet for learning the material is to read the book

Cory is a cool professor. If you don't get what's happening during lecture, drop by in his office hours and he'll explain it to you. Sometimes he may not show but for the most part he's there. Make sure to study for the quizzes as they are right from the example problems from the book. Overall its a chemistry class, so you've got to put some effort

Dr. DiCarlo is the best professor i have ever taken. He has many quirks about the class. He will assist you in any way possible. Easy A but beware it it indeed a Chemistry course so it will be kind of difficult

4 total exams + a final, and final paper. Labs are graded on attendance show up and youll get full points. Tests are based mostly off lectures so take good notes.

Best professor ever!!! Quizzes directly from the book, exams same as practice exam! No homework. Labs are fun! Take him and you will be so happy!

The first unit's test is based on the textbook, but after the first unit, the next few tests are based on lecture notes. You must go to class if you want to do well on tests. Dr. DiCarlo is very caring and has open office hours. There should be no reason you are confused on a topic because the labs end early, and you can ask questions then too.

Dr. DiCarlo saved our class this semester. We faced a lot of struggles at the start of this course and during the COVID-19 pandemic as classes went online. He handled the transition gracefully and was very generous with his time. Dr. DiCarlo is an excellent teacher and an overall kind, empathetic professor. If you see him on registration, take him!

Class had 12 exams and 12 quizzes. Homework and exams were similar questions. Online sucks in general, but it was tolerable with Dr. D.

Dr. D was pretty straight forward. Homework given with answers, tests were just like the homework. You take the tests when you are ready, with a few deadlines but he let us nlow off the deadlines if we w3ere busy. Labs were easy, he walked us through them completely. Some test questions were borked, but he would give you credit if you asked.

This dude is chill. His format for his class is very clear but a lot of the students complain that he moves on to each chapter pretty quickly. Best advice is to read the chapter before each week starts to understand what he is talking about in class. He also doesn't care if we work ahead and finish his class early. He's good at explaining the math.

TONS of quizzes and exams, kind of overwhelming. A quiz and a test after every chapter. Homework not for credit, gives the answers. Exams and quizzes ARE the homework with different numbers. Hard class, but as long as you did the homework you have the exam already so NP. Met for office hours help about a dozen times, it helped.

Labs were stupid, but easy. 3 tries on quizzes. Would only give the answers to the exams in office hours, but yuou can google them. HATE PROCTORU- please stop using it Overall he was a good guy, but online sucks

I took the Hybrid course and it was so much better than the straight online! (First time trying chemistry online I withdrew) This professor is by far the best! If you put in the work and get things done early youll breeze through it. If you slack off then youre screwed. Easy to communicate with and no BS. Take him!!!

He is easygoing, nice professor overall. Be aware of HUGE amount of tests, quizzes. Homework are tests with answers given, it's just for good preparation for the exam or quiz. They are helpful, so don't miss them. Professor drops 1 quiz, 1 exam and 1 lab. Labs are easy. I wish I could take this class with him on campus. Cause online studying is odd

Easy class, go at your own pace, take as many tries as you need to for homework, quizzes, exams. Labs were easy to finish. Easy A. Answered all my emails within a day or two.

Wonderful teacher for Honors 1552. I didn't learn much but that was on me. He does care about the students in this course, and I know so much he loves what he teaches. 1552 is strictly exam heavy and labs only (basically). His tests are difficult, but maybe that was just me. You could tell he cares.

So easy, everything was online all at the styart. I finished the course in 4 weeks no sweat

Mr.DiCarlo was an outstanding teacher. This class was based mainly on blackboard quizzes and labs. All the homework quizzes , labs and research paper were very easy. He gave a lot of extra credit opportunities and made it very easy to understand what we were learning.

The professor was really nice and I liked him a lot. I had many personal issues this semester, yet he was always friendly and helpful. Lab attendance is required, but classroom attendance was not. I had to miss a lot of the class lectures (work, emergencies, etc.), but I still felt like I learned a lot between the book, weekly tests, and lab.

Do your homework, show up for labs, easy A, If you have any kind of emergency he will accommodate just let him know.

Dr. DiCarlo is a great chem professor. Really cares about his students, and lectures on the more difficult material presented in the textbook. The labs were interesting and interactive. Honestly received a D because I didn't put much time into studying, but if I took chem again I'd do it in his class. Very good at answering questions as well.

Very easy class, show up to lab because those count for your grade, lecture was also important because he goes over experiments that are questions on the exams. There are online quizzes each weak, a midterm, and a final. A day before the midterm he goes over all the questions if you listen and study what he says you will get an A.

Great prof, very easy to understand, very easy to understand what he wants for an A. The material is a nightmare in this class, but Dr D made it a lot easy to get through. Office hour help was really good too

4 exams, 12 labs, lots of homework, kinda lot of stuff for one semester. Dr. D seemed like he knew what he was doing and had a lot of different ways to explain stuff. Easy to understand, but the subject is hard.

Dr. DiCarlo is a very genuine, kind professor that really wants to see students not only do well, but enjoy it! You can tell he really loves chemistry & he tries to pass that passion on. Accessible for office hours & sincerely cares about each student as a person. Dropped b/c I need to take 1551 again. Will be taking it with Dr. DiCarlo.

This was my first attempt at taking a college level chemistry class and I was not disappointed. It was definitely harder to do the labs at home but I enjoyed the write ups and clearly did good with getting an A. Cory is very easy going and I felt like a fair grader. You basically just have to do the work in this class to get the grade you want.

Very straightforward class. Exams were a combo of the easier homework problems (he has an easier set and a harder set) and the example problems the book does for you. There were chapters I literally just memorized those questions and aced the test. He was out sick twice in the first month, but then he pushed the test back.

Exam qoestions literally the examples from the book and the homework, basically he gave the answers to all the questions before the exam, if you aren't beyond lzay you just study the homework and thats the whole test

Homework to practice that was the same as the exams, each exam has a test, 6 quick writing assignments that were kinda goofy, but okay. Lab comes in a box and cost $250 extra, but its easy to do the labs. Overall easy class

Genuinely dumfounded reading these negative reviews. None of them describe anything I've come to know about this professor. He cares so much about each student and is always willing to help. I struggled a lot in his class (despite the fact that it was pretty straightforward), but he never gave up on me. He made me love learning again.

Professor DiCarlo is an amazing teacher, very funny and has some very interesting stories. He was very accessible and open to questions, his lectures were straightforward and prepared you for the quizzes which also came straight from the textbook examples. Labs were straightforward. Hardest part is lots of HW but he gave plenty of time to finish

Dr. DiCarlo was great! He does give a lot of homework that can be overwhelming and there is a quiz at the end of every chapter (about 1 quiz every 1.5 weeks). He really cares though and will explain things 1,000 times over if that's what you need to succeed. He is also the only hard science professor that offers extra credit.

Professor Cory makes this chemistry class a breeze. Between the flexible assignments and responsive support, it's easy to succeed. I found unstuck ai to be super helpful for exam prep on top of the class materials.

Professor DiCarlo is phenomenal. Class is only quizzes, no exams, and I managed to rack up a total of 45 extra credit points. Huge curve on the 100 point final seals the deal. Hilarious jokes, clear explanations, super approachable, and a chill vibe make chemistry feel easy. 10/10 professor. Take him if you want an easy A.

One of my favorite professors, the content is not easy, but he makes it manageable by not having exams and only having chapter quizzes, he also considers the final with homework Mildly difficult quizzes, I recommend doing your BEST during the semester, so you don't have to worry about the final in the slightest as even with the curve its difficult

Very great professor. Hard material in class, but he tries to make it easy. Passionate about what he teaches and he'll try his best to help you understand the material. Gives extra credit and is very liberal when it comes to grading quizzes. He cares about partial credit for sure. He also has a fun sense of humor and over all a great time in chem 2

Dicarlo is a great professor, his lectures are really engaging and he gives ample opportunity for extra credit. Just make sure you do the homework on time as it's a big percentage of the grade. He also very lenient on grading quizzes and he doesn't have any exams (save for the final exam). If you can take him, please do he's great!