Great teacher. NEED the textbook to pass, since a lot of homework comes from it, and studying out of it for tests is pretty much essential. Clicker questions daily.

His tests are very difficult. Enough said

Dr. Appy is really cool. The class can be tough but he does his best to make things interesting.

He was my favorite teacher. He likes to make jokes.

Very good professor. Tests are tough, but if you put in effort, you'll pass easily. Come to class. Read the book.

Dr. Appy makes a clear effort to make a connection with his students and be in direct access for any concerns or issues. Best eight AM you could have.

Appy makes class fun and actually talks to the students. He understand that chemistry is hard for most and is always willing to help. LOTS of demos during lectures. His notes are great and interactive, really easy to follow. Homework is a little tough and the exams are relatively tough as well.

Probably one of the more interesting professor's I've ever had. Inspirational and hilarious. Tests are tough if you don't go to class. Skip class? You won't pass! He's pretty hilarious but I feel like most of the class don't get his jokes. He's easy on the eyes too!

By far my favorite professor so far. If you're familiar with Chem it will be very easy. Lectures are not boring at all, he is very humorous, clicker questions every day, small % of grad. Is always willing to help you if needed. Makes the topics very easy to understand. Exams are kind of difficult and cover a lot of material. I highly recommend him!

Lectures follow the book closely. 1-3 extra credit questions (ECQ) per test are on somewhat obscure topics. If Dr. Appy gets excited about something in class that's an "aside", it's a prime target for an ECQ. Genuinely cares about students' overall well-being. Attend class and read the book and you'll do fine.

Exams were kind of hard, but if you really do the homework, you will be fine. One homework every week, graded on completeness. Dr. Appy has been my favorite professor so far at ISU.

Dr. Appy is my most favorite professor ever. He teaches with ease, a lot of cool demos so you actually understand better. If you pay attention in class and write notes (he hates laptop) you'll get an easy A for every exams. Beware of the final exam though. It was hard but I still managed to get an A for his class. Good luck !

He explains things really well in lecture, and seems to really care about his students. Unfortunately, the exams are a lot harder than the examples in class and you don't get a whole lot of time to work out each problem. The averages so far were 55 and 48, and he does not curve the exams. Unless you have a strong background in Chem, don't take him.

Dr. Appy knows his stuff and is very passionate about what he teaches, however, his tests were very hard and you really have to know the material in and out to succeed. If you are really good at Chem, then he is a great professor to take the class with. If you aren't I highly recommend taking it with someone else.

Dr. Appy expects a lot out of his students. His tests are much harder than examples you do in class. Don't take chem with him unless you have a strong background in chemistry. Average exam scores were in the 40-50 range.

I didn't know what working hard meant until I took Dr. Appy's class. If you want to pass his class you must work above and beyond throughout the entire semester. Homework assignments are EXTREMELY long and tough, and exams are quite difficult with very low averages. Study and get a tutor it definitely helps. Take advantage of the cheat sheet!

His lecture are great. However, he is the toughest test giver in the whole gen chem department. The curve is a lifesaver though.

Extremely passionate about chemistry. Good sense of humor and is very good at teaching. Beware of the tests, however, as they are hard.

Dr. Appy really knows chemistry and he is very passionate about it. Very friendly, funny, and his lectures are interesting. He tried to do a demonstration every week. His tests are fairly difficult though, so study up. Visiting office hours helps a ton and when talking one on one with him, he is super nice

very good professor. helps to have a background in chemistry. he also puts video lectures online for if you have to miss class. really knows what he's talking about and makes jokes a lot which is entertaining. tests tend to be more conceptual so make sure to study that and know the math as well

He is a very good professor. Tests are difficult if you dont go to class. GO TO CLASS he makes lectures interesting and funny. Puts lectures online. Students like him. Grading is sometimes unclear. Notes are very important and he writes them with you so you to make sure you get it all down. He makes the subject interesting by his clarity & detail

One of the best professors I've had so far. Hilarious guy who really wants to see you succeed. Lectures are both amusing and helpful. Tests can be tough if you do not study. Contrary to other comments, what he teaches in lecture IS what is on the tests. Read the book if you need extra clarity. Get help if needed. Wish I could have him again.

Dr. Appy is a great professor if you've already had some background with chem. I found his lectures to be simple because I took chem in high school and did well. The online homework is finicky but helps comprehension. Tests are graded tough!! You may know your stuff, but little mistakes can get you. Overall, great teacher and would recommend.

Fun lectures but hard exams.

He's a great professor and is very easy going. He knows what he is talking about. He is very down to earth and loves when the class asks questions.

He is a phenomenal teacher! He really cares for each of his students and his lectures are very clear. He also writes all of his notes, which allows you to easily keep up with the pace he is going and keep notes as well. He is extremely helpful during office hours- go to them! His tests are hard, but this class is not supposed to be easy.

Class is interesting with demos and fun facts. I loved the class but the exams are tough. Not much homework and no quizzes either so your grade depends on your exam grades. I love Dr. Appy so much ;)

Appy seems like a good teacher at the beginning of the semester. When you take your first test, it is nothing like he teaches you. He basically is setting students up for failure with the difficulty of his tests.

Good professor, you just need to study hard like most of college class, then you definitely will do good in this class, good luck to every one

I took this Spring 2015. I appreciated that he made those with computers sit in the back row to minimize distraction. Going to class wasn't mandatory, as lectures were also online, but if you skip, you will NOT get the grade you want. Keep up on homework, attend lecture and pay attention. If you do this, you should be okay. He wants you to learn.

He hand writes lecture notes, and homework is a lot like exams. Office hours are very relaxed and helped me out a lot.

I could tell he cared a lot about his students. I had him last year and he always showed up to the exam reviews to help us with problems and to let us know what kind of questions to expect. I honestly didn't end up with a good grade in this class but that's because I did not try at all. But he is always happy to help his students!

Professor Appy is an overall good guy and you can tell he genuinely loves teaching and cares about his students. I'm honestly not understanding the material but that's because I'm not trying very hard but it's still my favorite class just because I enjoy learning from Appy so much

Great professor, and very open to help lock in concepts after class. He expects his students to come prepared and put in the effort, be he expects it in a reasonable way (he'll tell you he won't drop his standards to accommodate lack of effort). With that said, he prepares students for success.

Dr. Appy was overall a great professor. However, he is very specific during lecture and you need to pay attention in order to truly understand. Textbook was extremely helpful and 99% of all test or quizzes comes straight from the book. Be prepared to work hard!

Loved him and his teaching style. I found lectures to be engaging and funny. The class is difficult, tests make up most of your grade, and the online homework was awful to use. Go to lectures, ask questions, and opwork hard. Dr. Appy definitely cares, and is always willing to answer questions.

Enjoyed his class, teaching style, and personality. I had this class at 8 am and honestly didn't mind getting up for it. He made class interesting and clear, even if you struggle with chemistry, which I do. If you do the homework and pay attention, you should easily pass (I got an A!).

If you have to take organic chemistry, take it with Appy. He relays the information in a way that makes sense. He is humorous and loves what he does; he cares a lot about his students and how they feel about the class. The homework assignments are on Sapling and are pretty long but they aren't impossible.

Chem160 is a class he's never taught before, and I thought it was excellent. As long as your classmates are willing to engage in discussion, the classes are interesting. The lectures are easy to follow, and he is passionate about the subject. There is no homework so attendance points really count. Tests are average difficulty. 10/10 I recommend it.

Dr. Appy is the man. His lectures contain all the information you will ever need plus he posts them online. He's funny and loves what he does making his lectures enjoyable to go to. Study his practice exams and the real exams will be easy. By far my favorite chem class/teacher.

Dr. Appy has been by far my favorite professor yet. It's hard material but he loves what he does and he cares about his students. He is willing to help you out and he loves students seeing him during office hours. Also, 10/10 funniest man ever. I actually ended up enjoying the class and that's mainly because Appy taught it.

Appy is awesome. I took organic chem with him last summer. I spent 2 hours every single day after class with him going over the homework problems. Though organic chem is really hard, he truly cares about his students and if you put forth effort you'll learn it and do well. Cool professor but kept drawing shapes on the board...

Dr. Appy was an awesome teacher and he really cares about his students success. He makes learning chemistry and science fun.

Appy was such a cool guy. He's down to talk about anything and just lets the class head in its own direction discussion-wise. There's one paper but you have all semester to do it and you get a cheat sheet for the tests. Some exam questions get kind of specific, but there's extra credit offered on all of them. We barely even talked about chemistry.

Great professor and seems to really care. I can't say the class was easy, but if you put in the effort, attend SI, do the practice tests, and take time to study and actually understand the material, it's rewarding. Flash cards and SI sessions were what saved me!

Professor Appy is a fantastic professor. Although the class has a bad rep for being difficult, he really spends all semester telling you exactly what you need to do/know to do well and if you follow his advice you will do great. He seems passionate about teaching and his lectures are always enjoyable.

Appy's tests contain relevant information as long as you pay attention and read the textbook. He offers extra credit, and is really understanding. Provides students with 3 HW and 3 quiz drops. First professor I have had that cares about the well-being of his students. As long as you do your work, it isn't unreasonable to get an A/B.

Appy is something... However, that is not to say that he is a bad professor. Appy will test you on everything, exposing the weaknesses that you thought you could hide. While Appy's tests are notoriously difficult, they are not impossible by any means. If you want to succeed, read, attend the lecture, and REVIEW HOMEWORK! He curves heavy as well.

Everyone putting down Dr. Appy and I LOVED HIM. He made class super interesting and I was engaged when learning. Go to class because he doesn't post lectures after. Take good notes and READ THE TEXTBOOK. Also make sure to really focus and challenge yourself on the homework. He uses HW and text for exams; focus on application- he makes you think!!!

Professor Appy may be hard to understand but once you get past his accent he is very knowledgable. He also incorporates some humor. Sometimes he does stumble with explaining things in class but plenty of extra credit. Tests are not very difficult if you do the study guide, final is very hard. Participation is key and do NOT skip lectures!!

His tests are incredibly difficult, but he genuinely cares about the students. If you make an effort to ask questions and get help with what you struggle with, he is very accommodating. By far my fav prof this semester

Appy knows his stuff and is a good presenter so you won't get bored. He's accessible to help. Dry sense of humor. I would really have enjoyed him and his class more if I were better at chemistry. His tests are harder than other teachers; questions not always straight forward, some tricky questions . He did curve grades but ever so gently.

If you are mentally ill like I am, Appy is the entertainment you'll need to get me through the day. I genuinely would die for this man. Yes, this class was super hard and I might have to retake it. Homework is 1 assignment and 1 chapter weekly and, but work a low amount of points. Tests are hard, but class is curved so like a 60% is still a C.

He always gives honest and helpful advice to the students.

Despite what others have said, I actually really liked Dr. Appy. He actually wants you to try in order to succed rather than just handing it to you. After the first exam, my classmates could not handle that and got him removed from our section. He's passionate and funny, you just have to actually put in the work.