Brayton's a good teacher, lectures are normally boring. dont need to go to class powerpoints are posted on laulima. He gives exam reviews before the midterms and final. Super helpful during office hours.

Nice guy, good looking too. But class is mostly self taught unless you ask questions or see him during office hours. Homework is easy points, quizzes are done in group fashion, and exams are tough. He lets you know what problems will be on the exams if you attend class. Lectures are kinda boring though.

Dan was a really good professor. He was always very clear on what we did & didn't have to know for the tests. The subject matter isn't the most interesting, but he does his best to not make it any more boring than needs to be. He does talk kinda softly, so it helps to sit in the front. All in all though, he's a really cool guy and great teacher.

He seems so jaded. So bored with the material he leans against the wall and mumbles when talking. Lets class out early all the time. Barely works problems. Tough tests, but curves. Has really interesting anecdotes for applied chemistry, but mostly reads the slides. Concerned with being a cool teacher, like he wants to be your pal,not your prof.

You may know other Dan's that you call 'Dan the man' but Brayton really is the one true Dan the Man. Chemistry is just one of those classes you gotta read the book and do the homework, if you can't do that then don't expect a good grade. Dan was easy to approach for office hours and helpful for anything related to chemistry. Funny guy too. Go Dan!

Wow, Dan is hot.

Brayton is very good looking... Sometimes it is hard to believe that he has his doctorates. He conveys the material clearly, but he is very boring. Refer to the power points and books outside of class (if you want an A). Not very enthusiastic. If you are planning to take Chem131/151, take his class. If Chem161 - don't.

He is very chill. He cancels class every once in a while, which is AWESOME. gives group quizzes and then 2 midterms and a final. You have to study the online homeworks and the studyguides to get a good grade, because he doesn't really go in details when he's teaching it. He shaved his facial hair different and now he just looks funny and not hot.

His class was pretty chill. The lectures were ok and he just went through the powerpt, not really caring. He cancels class once in a while, which was great There are quizzes every once in a while that are done in groups. The tests, however, are kind of hard. He curves it though. Overall, he is an ok and chill teacher.

Took his class in Spring 2014. I would definitely say that you need to put in some effort to receive a good grade, because....it's Chemistry! He's a very laidback guy, sometimes cancels class once in a while. It can definitely get boring because he reads off the ppts. Grades off exams and HW and he curves also. I would take his class again.

I thought both Chem 161 and 162 were easy. Well, 161 especially. 162 you could say is harder, or because I'm barely paying attention. Bu it's still an easy class to pass. You barely have to do any memorizing. The online homework is worth 10% of your grade. Pay attention when he goes over examples or when he says "this is on the exam."

If you do the HW and the practice problems, you'll be fine. Lectures are really boring, and often end early.

Dr. Brayton understands the students' perspective, especially since he doesn't seem that much older than us. He gets "tired" of lectures, typically making them concise (instead of long and boring). He makes easier tests, and I actually thought 162 was easier than 161. The class curve is HIGH though (from easiness), so it's much harder to get an A.

His lectures may seem long, but that's only bc he sorta has a monotone voice. His class is an easy pass of you have taken chem before. If you want to learn about chem you have to really listen if not just write down the stuff he writes on the board. Book not needed just mastering chem code. Quizzes are in groups & he helps out when needed.

He's helpful and tells you what you need to know for the exam or OCHEM. He's pretty chill and he showed us a slideshow of his dog once. I would recommend his class.

Lectures are boring. Homework is due on the day of mid-term. You only need 10 points from each chapter assigned(masteringchem). He is super chill and his fav sentence is "you don't need to know this". Mid-terms are 25 mc questions and pretty straightforward. If you copy the key points he wrote on board and study, then you could get an A.

The easiest professor ever. Just read the slides, you get good grades. His practice exams are soooo helpful. RECOMMEND!

This is a self taught class. But Dr. Brayton (Dan) does a great job of helping his students and cares about their success.

Rarely class and still getting an A. Just read the textbook. Pretty bad at giving lectures as he glosses over a lot of stuff. However, Brayton is clear on what would be on his exams. Just study his practice exam and make sure to study the questions. The bad reviews posted are idiots who probably only did lecture and no textbook. Easier than Kaiser.

My favorite professor. He tells you exactly what you need to know, and explains things well in lecture. Also pretty funny and interesting during lecture. He will meet with you anytime for help. Any one who has trouble in this class is honestly just lazy. You either don't do the work outside of class, or refuse to go to any office hours.

Brayton lectures pretty fast & can be hard to follow along at times. Attendance isn't mandatory but he does give tips on taking the exams and what will appear on the midterms/final. The homework is pretty easy and online. The only extra credit offered is bumping your grade a little if you do extra problems. Recitation was really helpful!

He's a decent professor but sometime's you can tell he doesn't want to be teaching the class. During the first few weeks he would spend half of the class going over things "You won't need unless you're going to o-chem". Also I feel like exams are too much of the grade at like 85% of the final grade. Class is probably good for chem/bio majors.

Dr Brayton is a very good teacher. He cares about his students progress. You really need to learn the concepts in Chemistry for real life application, and to pass this class, and his class is very informative for All majors. Go to class. If you can. The homework concepts are relevant to the exams!

This instructor is very smart teacher who does not let students stop using their brains. He is an easy A for those who do their homework and are serious about their intent to go to medical school. His exams are easy if you follow his instructions from the beginning of the class.

I took the lab, Chemistry lab is part of the lecture, and the professional related portion of the course. This course is relatively understandable as it has the activity correlation to the homework. Do not drop your glassware!

Chemistry Lab is a required course for science majors. This class is an easy A. Just do the work! And dont fall behind in lecture.

I took this class for the credit. This class requires a pay attention mindset, careful hands, and an attention to general and minute details.

This teacher was very hard. He needs to speak louder. But I definitely took advantage of the extra credit opportunities, office hours, learning emporium hours, did all my homework, and scored an easy C. Hes also very, very funny!!!

Chemistry 162 is a much better course because of this instructor. Because I took 161, I am much relieved to have taken a course from someone who has very good communication skills and excellent attention to detail! He has a steady sense of caring for his students! Grades are a mandatory part of the education system, so follow the instructions!!!

This professor is very difficult and I needed to study hard in this class.

This professor helped his students learn by using a easy communication during class and was easy to understand. He has a very organized teaching strategy and helps students to clearly grasp the concepts mentally.

I am officially graduated. I am going to finish as a teacher. This professor is good for teaching a requirement within the natural sciences major for Education. He fair, concise, though young, and sometimes wanders off tangent. He does tell good stories though. Stories during class make class time more enjoyable.

American teachers are the best, and he is really, really nice to look at, but Please do your homework, because he does want all his students to pass, regardless, and also He also teaches most of the labs, so do not get mixed up between the classes like I did! Life can be hard, and he does his best.

This was his first semester co-teaching 171 with Tom Apple and the curriculum will probably be different in the following semesters since he'll be instructing it on his own. Probably will instruct 171 similar to his 161 classes but with a faster pace. Test/quizzes were open internet, notes and book but I doubt that will be the same next semester.

CHEM171 seemed to be a daunting class at first, but as long as you attend lectures or read the textbook you should pass easily. Quizzes were pretty straightforward, especially if you attend office hours, which I highly recommend. No midterm, only final, which was also open note/book/computer just like the weekly quizzes. Good professor.

Professor Brayton is such a Chad. He's a really nice guy, and is one of the good chemistry professors at UHM, which is rare. He tells you exactly what you need to know, curves, and gives huge amounts of extra credit.

Dan gets a bad rap. He treats his class like a college level class and many people want him to baby them and treat them like highschool students. He grades on a very generous curve, and host review sessions before the exams after hours. If a student cares to learn he will help them. This, however, was a very challenging class for a gen chem.

The grading system for this online class is easy to understand and straightforward. While it's an online class, it is also advisable to supplement your learning with additional resources such as videos on YouTube. The online session was relaxed.