Awesome chem teacher. Very funny, makes chem fun, amazingly!! He is very understanding and helpful. If you take Steed for 1A and Bender for 1B you will be VERY happy.

HE'S THE BOMB;)

believe it or not.. made me want to be a chem major.. although im not because i hit o chem haha... WONDERFUL.. AMAZING!

Take Bender, not Miller. He is really personable and down to Earth. He also loves the subject and likes to work with his students. If you care about teacher personality, he's the man to take.

Great corney jokes and very knowledgeable. He use to teach an MCAT course so he'll give you tips and tricks while you're learning chem. He didn't answer many questions in class (probably because it was summer) but utilize the discussion & beacon.

Great teacher, knows the subject really well and is clear about what he wants you to know for exams. Get a hold of some old tests, he recycles questions.

I wish he was teaching 401 next semester. He was just teaching chem 400 this semester and went by the book. He was really helpful if you asked him questions. he's pretty fun and approachable. he's really fair with grading.

Top of the line!!!

Great teacher! Sense of humor, very helpful, and explains everything. Can't go wrong w. Prof. Bender! Highly recommended!

lots of extra credit points

Dr. Bender is by far the best Chem 401 teacher at Sac City. Assignments were not difficult, tests are easy to study for, and if you do your homework, and his handouts, there is no way to not get an A, but you have to go to lecture and take notes, and PAY ATTENTION!!! He is very entertaining also!!!

Clear explanations, fair tests and funny. Couldn't ask for more. Easy to get a C, work a little for a B and he makes you work for that A (but not too much).

This guy is great! Go to class, do your homework, study previous exams you'll earn an A. His emphasis is on LEARNING the CONCEPTS!

Very good teacher. Always willing to help.

The two quizes so far have been pretty easy. He is down to earth and wants to teach. I enjoy the class. I would take 306 from him.

The best! It helps to have a teacher like Dr. Bender to make a freakishly stressful course like Chemistry doable. Especially if it's taken in the summer! As long as you do your work, have the time, and ask the right questions, you'll get an A.

This guy is a good and funny guy. Lots of jokes that makes chem much more bearable. Class was a little hard but I'm not the best at chem. Best 401 teacher I know of so far.

There are a few tests but he takes out the lowest one. A bunch of extra credit. He's funny and easy to ask questions to. Would take him again!

chemistry isn't an easy class but professor bender is good at teaching it. he is very nice and funny. Just make sure you study and do your homework and you'll be fine. if you dont have to take this class you'd be crazy to take it. great professor i recommend him, keep old exams they will appear on the final.

almost a whoel sem. with my teacher, i wasnt clear about anything ..so one day our teacher was absent Bender sub for our class..he cover a chapter with us, and everyoen understand him better than our own teacher..even if i wasnt in his class, he sub for us and he was good i understand almost everythign in that chapter..i really recommend him..:):)

Great Chemistry teacher! Not easy but very fair, would recommend!

Bender made a very dull subject interesting! He is GREAT at explaining chem concepts & makes it relevant to our everyday lives and future careers. He has a great sense of humor & teaching style. He is so fascinated by chemistry you can't help but get interested too. The class isn't a walk in the park but he is fair and you will understand it!

dr. bender is amazing! he came recommended to me by the person who rated him as a sub, and i've thanked my friend countless times since... if you can take bender, do it!

He is a very fun and helpful chemisty teacher. He makes class very interesting, and even gives us a 10-15 min break in the middle of our 2 hour lecture! He also gives out extra credit quizzes and drops your lowest 3! I totally recommend him!

You can't beat having a chemistry teacher that leaves out the attitude when teaching and adds a little humor, takes interest in his students achievements and appreciates questions, and patiently provides the answers. I was more than happy to attend every class and left with a feeling of worth and self-worth.

Dr. Bender is awesome! He is so funny. The class is very hard. You have to study really hard for his class. He tries to make it as easy as possible. Helps you to pass his class if you work hard.

Outstanding teacher, hysterical in lectures.

A funny guy who knows alot about chemistry. He makes it interesting for his students to learn. He is tuff when it comes to exams but if you try. You will pass the class. It is no walk in the park though. Take him for chemistry because other professors are hard and he is easier than the others. Everything is multiple choice on exams nice.

Best chemistry teacher i've ever had. Take him! You won't regret it. thats all i have to say

He's like a comedian. Favorite prof so far

If your taking this class in the summer get ready to work...It goes by really fast but Dr.Bender helps you through every step...Great teacher and you should get a A if you really study his lecture notes and handouts

All 5's thats all i've got to say because i dont want you to have to reread what others already wrote.

A good teacher very understanding.

Excellent

This teacher is super easy, he gives test from his lector only. If you come to class and lab you should pass, he also has a great sense of humor he will have you laughing through the semester. Just give him time to get rid of the ones that is not serious, and you will be on your way to a passing grade. AAAAAAAWsome teacher ever.

The best professor I've ever had. He is so down2earth. Such a cool guy and hilarious too. Chem is difficult, but he makes it fun as possible. 4 exams:no word tricks, mainly what lec covers. read chaps on time & do hw=A. I have an A so far, 1 month left. Take him, the best professor!!! u'll genuinely like him as a person. very rare in people haha.

Mr.Bender is a great chem teacher who care about his students. his exams are related to his lecture and his quiz are too so use them because they will help. i realy recomend Mr.Bender

Dr.Bender is really nice guy...so take him ..u won't regret ...one of the best chem teachers so far.

Chemistry is hard in general but i find him easy to talk to and he is really helpful..althouhg he can be very specific on certain things. the only bad thing about this class is that owl is require and that took a lot of time outside of class..it's not really helpful since the quizzes and tests are not really similar to owl. get tutoring...

Bender is funny and a really nice guy! He teaching is pretty good, just be sure to take really good notes. Always look at your practice exams, and old exams because he reuses questions like nobodies business! He can get side tracked with stories, but it makes the class a lot funner. Overall a good teacher! I got an A but I worked at it definitely!

I thought Dr. Dan was a wonderful teacher! Teachers who love what they do and show a genuin enthusiasm and passion in their field tend to rub off on their students, which he does superbly. His explanations are good, and he makes each topic relatable and somewhat easy to understand. Tests and quizes were fair; my only problem really was with owl.

Explanations in lecture were really clear, but it was challenging to tie in the concepts from lecture in order to answer the questions for exams and quizzes. There were problems used from the Whitten Chemistry book for exam and quizzes. Learn the detail of the material from lecture and do the problems in the book in order to stay afloat in class.

excellent teacher. u wont ever find a teacher who lectures as good as him for CHEM 401. he writes every thing on the board. he tells u what the concentrations of the tests r. he doesnt play games with u. take him if u can, register early, he is very popular! and its a hard class so keep up if u can, u get behind definately read the book.

OMG THIS IS THE BEST CHEM TEACHER I HAVE EVER TAKEN!!! HE IS SO UNDERSTANDING AND ACUTALLY MAKES YOU UNDERSTAND CHEMISTRY. HE IS SO HELPFUL WHENEVER YOU NEED HELP AND HE TELLS YOU WAT IS EXACTLY ON THE TEST. I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TAKING HIS CLASS IF ANYONE NEEDS TO TAKE CHEM 305.

Bender is the only professor anyone should ever take. He is funny, and never boring to listen to. Very fair, tests are what he lectures on, no surprises. It was my favorite class...and you have to really try to fail because he is so helpful and there for you!!!

The best chem teacher ever...

Awesome teacher. He's funny and very enertaining and he makes chemistry interesting. I wish he had a chem 306 class!

The best professors I have had in all my years of college. Took Chem before & failed, but he was very willing to help me out & encouraged students to go to office hours. His lectures were interesting & he always had a review before an exam (where he sometimes gave out answers!). I would HIGHLY recommend him! He also offers alot of ectra credit!

Out of all my classes, this is one class I actually looked forward coming too. It's not an easy subject, so if you're looking for an easy chem class, keep looking, I doubt you'll find one. Dan's funny and will make chem an interesting subject. His class demo's are a bit odd, but will grab your attentions. I recommend him if your lucky to get in.

BY FAR THE BEST CHEM CLASS! HE MADE HIS LECTURES FUN & INTERESTING..VERY HELPFUL IN LABS & ALWAYS ENCOURAGES TO GO TO OFFICE HOURS..HIS TEST ARENT TOO HARD & THEYRE MULTIPLE CHOICE..OFFERS "POP QUIZZES" [BUT TELLS YOU ABOUT THEM IN ADVANCE] TOWARDS EXTRA CREDIT. HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE HIS CLASS!! AWESOME TEACHER!!

Don't let the opportunity to take Bender past you by. Summer chem 401 was great, not only did he teach us chem, he taught us how to be better students. I constantly bugged him about chem and he never, ever was angry, even after i asked him to repeat something 4 or 5 times. Bender has character and is a truly genuine person which is rare. TAKE HIM

Great prof. makes chemistry interesting. Very helpful and he makes sure that you get good grade.. definitely i would recommend him.

Had Bender for Chem 1A & 1B a few years ago. By far the best teacher I ever had. It was a privilege to take his classes.

Bender is flippin awesome! He makes everything understandable. I had to study maybe an hour a week on average and I pulled a B in the class. I highly recommend him!

Dr. Bender, you are awesome! Thank you for taking the time to help us with your illustrations and jokes about Chemistry. Take his class, he really cares for his students.

Dr. Bender was amazing! This class is a hard class, but he explains things very well. He also is always willing to help. I never thought I would laugh so hard in a chem class : )

Dr. B is SO goofy & fun. Whoever wrote he is insensitive and thinks everyone should love chemistry is wrong; he is always talking about what a chem nerd he is! He knows its a hard subject and is always reminding us that most of us will not understand the lectures the 1st time around. He let us have an index card for a few tests. Best teacher ever!!

Dr, Bender was great. Reminds you that you probably wont understand anything, he was the same in college. But its ok just memorize the stuff and you will do ok. Theres online homework that I never did, but i still passed, hes so funny and helpful, just dont miss lecture, theres so much information in just one lecture. lab was way easy

Bender is the BEST! His passion for chemistry shows & his great sense of humor helps keep you engaged during lecture. He lets you know what is required to pass. Lectures & lab are interesting & clear - attendance for both a must if you want to pass. An A is possible but you will have to work for it. I LOVED this class & learned so much!

Dr Bender is a very understanding professor. His exams are from his lectures. Chemistry is a difficult subject and you must work for the grade you want. His lectures are clear and precise. He is on target and tells you exactly what you need to know. He loves chemistry and that makes it better because he has so much passion for the subject.

Dr Bender is Awesome!! Chemistry isn't easy by any means, but he is Extremely Helpful. He assists his students without any issues. I Loved His Class, He was Always very fun and entertaining. He jokes alot about his life and puts the class as ease - As we all know Chemistry isn't easy, but he makes it interesting and a little easier :).

Hard subject. Expect to work, attend class and participate. Has office hours for questions also reachable by email. Knows subject. Tests from lecture. Book good for backup and clarification. Computer work helpful and good for points.

Bender is a great teacher. Tests are from lecture not book. Tests are difficult but if you show up, do the homework and study your notes, you should be able to get a decent grade.

Dr. Bender was helpful, funny, and tried his best to teach this class. I struggle w/ Chemistry from the previous semester, but taking Bender was the smartest choice. As long as you show up for class & lab, take notes, study hard, and do the homework then you will pass the class. I got an A by doing lots of studying and reviewing the notes.

Helpful, tests from lectures and final consists of similar questions from midterms. He basically does everything possible to help you pass, so if you fail then you're not trying hard enough. Grades on curve, not anal, and one of the coolest professor at SCC!

Greatest Chem teacher, ever! This is not an easy class, obviously, but Bender is hilarious, and helpful. Show up, take good notes, study, do the homework, and you'll be fine. So glad I took his class. Took Chem 305 with another instructor last Spring, and dropped because I just couldn't get it. I'm on track for an A so far, this semester. :)

Not an easy class! You have to show up, take notes and study your material! Professor Bender is the best professor on campus by far! Makes the subject a lot easier than it should be. Highly recommended! God Bless professors like him!

Very helpful, he is willing to help even if it may be the easiest question given. He loves to interact with the class. Very Fun!

One of my favorite teachers ever!

So far, so good.

Professor Bender base his exams on lectures he gives in class and his online practice exams. He is a very funny teacher and give his students a chance to pass. He gives out quizzes every Thursdays but is very clear to his lecture. And gives a lot of extra credit in homeworks and exams!

Loved his class, even though chemistry had been a drag before. Very incredibly helpful and clear, explained the lab and answered all questions in lecture. He was very engaging and his entertaining sense of humor made it a lot easier to learn. Highly recommend.

Now that was a Dan Good Chemistry Class.

If you don't enjoy chemistry, check him out. He makes chemistry bearable, even entertaining. Will base exams off of his lectures, and will be very understanding with a student's situation. Overall he is a good professor, and will take time out of his day to help you out. His office hours may vary, but when makes them, he is very consistent.

Show up to the lectures. Ask for help if you need to. Reference the book if you're still not getting it. There are chances for extra credit too. There's no reason to not get a passing grade.

Dr. Bender is great a professor who knows a lot about chemistry. He is hilarious which made attending class a lot of fun. And in response to the negative feedback, chemistry 401 is not a simple class no matter where you take it. Some people just don't make the cut and those are the ones most likely to leave feedback here.

He's an easy teacher, study practice tests, do your homework, understand your homework and the concepts taught in his practice tests. He's open to any kind of questions and will always help. He gives extra credit and is laid back. This class is a guaranteed B, if you even try. I skipped class all the time and got an A.

His lectures are alright, but its hard to stay focused because he gets distracted easily and talks about random stuff. A really nice professor overall. As for his tests, it covers what he thinks is important, and that doesn't mean every topic in the book. He goes by his own book.

awsome teacher very funny do come prepared he does get annoyed by student who ask a question that he just answered because they were not paying attention. I wish he taught 306

Study every in the textbook and working very hard can still get a B. The key to getting an A in his class is to play the game correctly and study only what will be on the exams. Any questions Bender made up on the spot in discussion are examples of the questions he would put on exams. HW are not exam questions. Ask for examples in discession

Awesome dude. Doppelganger for Beau Bridges. Great class. I would take him again. Go to his study sessions. They helped me a lot!

I am so thankful I was able to take Bender before he retires. He is AMAZING! Class consists of 3 exams & 1 Final, Lab, HW & Quizzes. I did A LOT of studying outside of class and received an A. I've seen ppl not really study go to class and still get a C. You get what you put in. Take him ASAP cause like i said hes retiring soon!

Professor Bender is a really awesome teacher he wants everyone to pass his class. He is also very helpful. I highly recommend him!

He doesn't give you extra credit at all. He is an awesome teacher, tells you what will be in the test he want's everyone to pass I would definitely take him again. He is almost retiring . Homework is not mandatory but attend to all his lectures and be on time. He gets annoyed by late people.

he had seen some people cheating and yet he was not that strict (student accidentally use SIRI during the test once hahah). He only tells you what is important and exams are not hard as long as you study your notes and lab paper. I was comfortable with him and very approachable and makes the class not boring. What an awesome dude. Thanks Mr Bender

I wish I could express how good of an instructor Dr. Bender is through an interpretive dance, but unfortunately I can only give him a rating on this site. Dan is the man! Easy class if you can keep up. If not, you're screwed. I highly recommend him. Some day I will dance, some day.

I am glad am taking him just before he retires. He is really nice and approachable. His lectures are easy to follow. He is more like a high school teacher he looks like he cares about his students. He focuses on most important topics and mostly works problems on the board and put handouts for practice in his website. His a great professor.