Fowler is a good teacher, but goes incredibly slow through material in the beginning of the semester, then at rapid speed towards the end of the semester to get all of the material in. Not difficult to pass if you study and do all homework and extra credit. Also drops lowest exam grade for final exam.

After comparing tests with other classes, I was so lucky to have had him. He gives helpful practice exams. He tries his best to make lectures interesting by doing demonstrations (rare but he did sometimes). He does NOT curve BUT he does give an extra credit assignment before the test, similar to a homework assignment. Admits to mistakes on test.

Very understanding professor. He is VERY kind in emails and office hours. Although he always wears a mask (no problem with that), it's difficult notice if he's joking lol. He grades top hat questions based on accuracy and participation. 50% if wrong. TIP: look up NCSU gen chem on YouTube, you'll find Petrovich lectures. on there, VERY similar.

Cool professor. Was very reasonable regarding HW and tests; pushed back HW deadlines if needed. He went really slowly in the beginning and towards the end, he had to record online lecture videos we had to watch out of class (he was also new to NCSU, so I think he just needed to get adjusted to the timings and how long a semester is).

Fowler is very kind in office hours. Only 3 tests and a final and if you score better on your final than one of your tests, he replaces the score with your final. He always pushed back hw because of how slow he went in the beginning. His tests are very fair as he definitely could make his tests harder but he doesn't. no curve on tests but offers ec

I recommend taking notes on the slides and doing the top hat questions before class if you can't keep up during class which is what I did. He does give extra credit for exams and post review materials for it. He also pushes back homework dates if not everything was covered in class yet, but there's still a lot of homework.

I thought Dr. Fowler was super nice and an ok Lecturer. I hated the top hat in class that was graded based on accuracy. We were always behind. However, he offers extra credit on tests and his tests are fair and straightforward. I had to watch NCSU Gen Chem videos to get the best results. My test scores were 86, 84, 89, and 90 on the final.

Although exams are not curved, extra credit (4-6 points) is available. 3 exams are 40% of grade, and the final is 30%. As a lecturer, he is kind of slow, but if you like things explained very thoroughly, he is good.

I took AP Chemistry in high school and already felt good about chemistry, and I had a good experience in this class. Dr. Fowler's lectures are sometimes complicated, as he goes into topics very in-depth. I would recommend reviewing the textbook and doing practice problems in it. Dr. Fowler is also caring and sets clear grading guidelines.

Fowler is a solid choice for CH101. He responds to emails very quickly and is always willing to help in office hours. In lecture, he can get a little confusing and sometimes complicates things more than they need to be though. His tests are very fair; review the HW and textbook. Had three tests (13.33% of grade), final worth (30%), HW (15%), etc.

Dr. Fowler was very nice. Lots of homework and tests. Make sure to learn how to study for this class or else you will definitely have a much lower grade. I would also definitely attend office hours. He is kind and patient during office hours and will actually help you understand the material. But you will definitely have to work hard in this class.

Dr. Fowler very much cares about his students doing well in CH101 and it hurts to see...He tries VERY hard to encourage students to utilize their resources to do better but instead students do worse. He is a good professor and the class isn't very difficult, just the fate of the CH101 weed-out.

Professor Fowler is great! He is very responsive to emails outside of class, and keeps you updated on office hour time changes. I would say make sure you attend class to listen to lectures and participate so you can grasp the material.

Excellent professor! My semester just ended with him, and I thought of checking rmp on him. Surprisingly, it was not what I expected. I liked the professor! His lecture had a lot of examples & material was presented well-structured. He did have a lot of HW and in-class questions, but it was a boon for me as I got to practice. Take him for sure!

Dr. Fowler is a great professor. Lecture can be boring, but the exams match the HW, lectures, he gives practice tests and extra credit. One of the better NCSU Chem professors. Don't listen to the negative reviews. If you show up to class, do your HW and study for the 25 question MCQ exams, you will do perfectly fine. He makes chem understandable.

Dr. Fowler is a good lecturer, makes due dates very clear, tells you where to find supplemental resources, gives up to 5 points extra credit on all exams besides the final, and is quick in responding to emails. His one big flaw IMO is the fact that he is a bit too thorough in his lectures, causing the class to get increasingly behind over time.

Good professor; he responded to emails quickly. Reviewing the homework + practice exams are crucial to doing well on the exams/final. You could earn up to 4 points of extra credit per exam. However, the sheets we got during problem sessions weren't that helpful IMO. Don't be afraid to ask him questions. He really does want to help!

Average lecturer. Reads straight from the slides. Class grading is easy. The homework is in web-assign and is not bad. Tests are much easier than than what is discussed in class. 4 multiple choice tests 10% each with extra credit web-assigns before each one along with a practice test being posted. He also replaces lowest test grade w final.

Overall, Fowler was not a bad teacher but he was very straightforward with his material. However, he sometimes gets way too in-depth with some of the topics and it can be very confusing at times. He gives plenty of hw so do not fall behind. 4 mc exams and a final. Gives practice test and problem sessions werent really helpful but required.

His lectures are recorded and posted so you can view them at your leisure. Tests are really easy- just study hw, tophat Qs, extra credit, and prac tests. Background chem knowledge isn't really necessary- He teaches everything starting from the basics. He responds to emails really fast and is understanding if you need to miss class.

(CH 201 Review) So I think he said it was first time teaching this course, and honestly it's not bad. He reads off of slides, but he also works the problems in class and is easier to understand than the textbook. He does go fast though. The math is pretty much just formulas, but if you don't like chemistry it's roughhh

Dr. Fowler is a great professor and knows a lot about chemistry despite this being his first Quant chem course that he taught. He worked with us to improve his tests and gave extra credit in the form of extra problems not finished in class and worksheets to study for the test. Overall great professor and I would recommend taking him if you can.

(CH201!!!) The TopHat participation helped, but if you missed here and there, it wouldn't be the end of the world. Homework was easy as well. I showed up and played Tetris and still got an A+ lol. However, I also took it seriously. The tests were similar to the problems worked out during class, and he provided many resources to prepare for exams.

Lectures pretty dry and boring, but that is the only flaw. In terms of a learning standpoint, I felt I learned a lot in his class as he was a good chemistry teacher.

Great chemistry instructor! The course can be a bit much and boring, but he teaches it well. He often extends homework deadlines and offers extra credit for every exam. Exams are easy if you study, and he provides last semester's exam, which closely matches the one you'll take.

Nothing but great things to say about my boy fowler. Easy class, lowkey too easy. So much extra credit. Occasionally very funny. Nice guy outside of class too. Great guy, Great class.

Professor Fowler loves Chemistry. His lectures, though he reads from the slides, are engaging. He teaches well, and his tests aren't hard. He made Chemistry tangible and relatable. He cracks jokes, and I enjoyed his CH101 class a lot. To succeed, take good notes in lectures, study the practice tests, and pay attention. He's a good professor.

CH102 is a hard class. Labs 1-8 are fine but the later labs cover units in CH101 that are taught later leading to no knowledge on all of the topics tested. I was rushing to finish the in lab assignments on time and always finished with less than a minute to spare. The final is not worth that much but is not that hard leading to a slight boost.

Fowler the goat

Dr. Fowler's class is probably your best bet at learning chemistry going into college. His lectures are easy to follow, and he makes tough concepts easy to understand. Offline, he is very responsive, which is impressive given the large class sizes. Above all, he wants to see his students succeed.

Good professor, just a lot of content to learn. Gives a practice exam for each test even the final. If you know and understand those then you will pass the tests easily. Pay attention in class and you'll be fine.

Dr. Fowler was a great professor who made chemistry enjoyable. He gave extra credit on all his exams and let the final exam replace your lowest exam grade. His exams were not difficult and he gave multiple resources to help you study and prepare for them.

Fowler is genuinely a super nice guy. You can tell he wants his students to do well. He's accessible outside of class and is willing to grant extensions on hw if you really need it. However, he does talk pretty fast in lectures and still expects you to gather all of the information. There's a lot of hw assignments (~2 a week) but they're not bad.

Dr. Fowler gives a lot of resources to help students and I feel like he really cares about them doing well. I am not the best at chemistry but the practice exams were nearly identical to actual exams. Two homework assignments a week. Moves extremely fast in lectures, I don't think I learned hardly anything from listening to him during class time.

Dr. Fowler is a great guy who does want the best for you and gives you resources. His lectures are very fast paced and presentations can be very confusing, as something's I had to teach myself. He will answer your questions and will help you! To help you out, look at the presentations beforehand and take some notes, do homework ahead of time

Dr.Fowler ensures you succeed by giving you ample ways to practice. He does go very fast during the lecture and it's hard to learn, I've had to teach something's myself. He has lots of resources for your success, like office hours and beyond that. You can help yourself by looking at the slides beforehand, writing notes, and going to office hours.

Dr.Fowler's content is harder than other teachers, but he is a great teacher & really helps you understand. He also values his student's grades & will replace their lowest of 4 test grades with the final & drop lowest hw. He gives so much extra aid for hard content. He does not give out curves but if you put in the effort you shouldn't need them.

Very good professor considering he teaches 300 something students in large lecture. Lecture was concise and useful. Take notes, review them, and do the homework.

whole lot of HW, but he gave extra credit for every test so it is very easy to receive a good grade.

Dr. Fowler is a good professor, his lecture notes include everything you need to know. He also works through example problems in class. The tests aren't too hard, especially if you keep up with homework and do all the practice exams. The one thing is that he goes over time, but it's not a big issue. Also very accessible for office hours!

Tips for ch 201: test 1 is the hardest, u have to study A LOt to receive a good grade. To study, do the practice tests at least twice and redo all webassign homework problems. Go to office hours to ask for help w homework. In class, i would recommend writing your own notes the night before or just downloading dr fowler slides

Pros: Dr Fowler has great office hours…use them when needing help w homework and other content. Gives extra credit when students bomb tests. Extra credit @ end of year. Final replaces lowest test grade. Gives lots of extra attendance points. Cons: Lectures are veryyy boring and w a lot of material and the slides are uninteresting to look at.

Genuinely a good guy, you can tell he really wants his students to do well, offers help and provides resources along with extra credit on every test, hw is not bad at all. He responds quickly as well which is impressive based on how big his classes are. Practice exams given for every test which are similar to the real one. Deffff recommend

I loved Dr. Fowler!! The material can get confusing, but I really liked going back and watching his recorded lectures because he explains things well and makes good analogies. Tests are exactly like the practice exams and the homework problems. He gives you SO many resources to do well and he has office hours twice a week.

He uses TopHat for his lectures. Exams have the same topics shown in the practice exams. Study by practicing practice exams and homework.

His lectures are alright, but the study guides are exactly what you need for the exam. Cool guy

Daniel is awesome he does everything he can to make the class easy and cares about his students. Take him hes great at explaining and telling you exactly what will be on tests.

Chem is boring but Fowler makes it fairly entertaining and digestible. 300ish people in a lecture hall isn't the best way to learn but recitation and SI sessions make it more personal if that's something you need. Bonus that he runs the labs but unfortunately the timing of the covered topics don't align. Be aware he does use TopHat for attendance.

his slides are helpful and lectures are very info heavy but he seems like he genuinely cares about students. the practice material is accurate to exams which i appreciate, overall great professor

Fowler is a great professor! He genuinely cares about the success of his students. Tests are exactly like the practice tests and his lectures are very helpful. You get the opportunity to get 4 extra credit points on every exam and the pace of the class is perfect. Highly recommend Dr. Fowler!

Dr. Fowler is great! He has a lot of personality and makes class enjoyable. His tests are very similar to the practice test which I really appreciate, and he gives students the opportunity to get up to 4 points extra credit on each exam.

Lectures are very well explained. I failed this class the first time I took it with a different professor, but he made things much easier to understand. He reminds me of my dad, he's super cool and sweet. Up to four points extra credit available for each exam and opportunities to make up attendance points from missed classes.

I mean, he's a really decent chemistry professor. The only reason I got a B is because I did not take notes before lectures and did not bother to understand the homework. If you don't make the mistakes that I did, you will get an A. That said, his final is especially brutal. The median this year for my section was a 68%.

Dr. Fowler is a great professor and does an amazing job teaching the content. He does move a little fast so you may need to review the notes on your own. He has plenty of office hours and is very helpful during them. He also provides extra credit opportunities for the midterms. He also gives practice tests for each exam which are very helpful.

Dr. Fowler was a great professor and made CH 101 very understandable. His lectures were engaging, and he did a good job explaining the material. His exams were extremely similar to the practice Moodle exams he would send out before tests. Also, he gives you up to 4% worth of Extra Credit per midterm. If you can, take his class!!!

Dr. Fowler gives a lot of opportunities for success through extra credit on some tests and extra homework assignments for tests. You have to go to class. The material is way easier to follow if you go hear his explanations. He gives practice tests before each exam that are heavily similar to the real test.