He is relatively easy. There will be 13 something pop quizzes throughout the semester, but in the end he will take only 9 highest quizzes. There will be 4 exams, but the lowest one will be dropped and the exam average will be the average of the highest 3. There is some extra credit stuff on OWL to rescue your grade also.

Passionate about chemistry. Willing to answer questions during lecture. Exams are relatively hard.

Great Guy! His class was farely difficult but he is always willing to help you. I should have recieved an F and somehow got a C at the end of the year due to how much he curves the class at the end of the year. Also drops some grades. This class will take the majority of your time during the semester

he is pretty good teacher, tests are a little hard, but doable

Honestly went into this class expecting the worst since chemistry is not my strong suit.. He is very nice, always extends the homework, the tests are fine if you study and keep up with the material. A+ tutoring definitely helps but is not necessary. Would take again, one of the easiest chem profs (he does have pop quizzes)

Barondeau is very clear in what he expects of his students. He gives very detailed lectures and pop quizzes, but makes sure you understand the material. The homework isn't that bad since he uses OWL but his exams are on the tough side. You definitely have to study if you want to succeed in this class. But overall, he is a very good professor.

I had dropped Chemistry my first semester and had to take it again. Luckily, it was with this guy. He curved every single exam and offered 25 extra credit points. The homework is simple with plenty of opportunities to redo a question. Tests are a little tough. Very boring class and unannounced quizzes.

ABSOLUTELY LOVED BARONDEAU!!! He is seriously the most adorable man and cares so much about his students. He does a final curve at the end of the semester so don't freak out about your grade until you know what the class average is. Not a hard A, but not an easy one, so don't expect to blow off this class!

Dr. Barondeau is a great professor! It is very obvious that he cares for his students and wants the best for them. Tests are kind of difficult, but don't worry, he curves a lot. There are pop quizzes, but he drops a couple of them. He also provides extra credit.

Definitely my first choice when it comes to taking chem 101, be sure to study for chemical equations and equations, or anything that's on the powerpoints for that matter. Be careful about pop quizzes, there's usually 9-10 each semester, but they were fairly doable.

This was my second time taking chem. Barondeau made it so much easier and clearer. He gives so much extra credit and curves all of the tests. He is funny and enjoys teaching. He gives at least 9 (prob more) random quizzes but only counts 7 of them.

Dr. Barondeau is an amazing professor who is very knowledgable and passionate about chemistry. He wants students to pass and offers a lot of extra credit and curves on exams. That being said, exams are difficult and you should utilize the practice exams he posts beforehand. Also, there are a lot of random pop quizzes so be careful! Great prof

His tests were relatively easy since I got low As on the exams. He curved the test almost 10 points + 8 bonus pts along with that. He is a nice guy as well. attendance isn't mandatory but there are several pop quizzes. He does OWL and its just ehhh, like its manageable. I would definitely recommend him for CHEM 101 over the spring out of all profs!

Don't let anyone fool you or tell you otherwise, Dr. Barondeau may just be the greatest professor this university has to offer. He is extremely kind and cares deeply about his students and their success. He's always accessible for outside help. One little con is he gives hella quizzes but he takes the best 7. He curves every exam and the final. 5/5

average 10 points curve on every test, 5-8 points extra credit per test. chem generally isn't easy, but he is the easiest prof you'll find. caring, nice guy. study the practice tests, go to A+ and you should do good. pop quizzes are slightly hard but only takes top 7/10. my first choice for chem 101 - you won't find someone like him - hes GREAT

Super solid choice. Lectures can get a little boring but hes very nice and helpful. Gives lots of extra credit and curves like CRAZY. Tests are fairly straight forward if you use his provided test reviews. Take him!

I LOVED Barondeau take him if you can. I should have never passed his class as I never passed a test but I came out with a C. Highest test grade I ever got was a 58. I only studied the night before for maybe 2 hrs which is my own fault for doing so bad. Curves really hard. Homework every week and there are pop quizzes so be aware, and drops some.

Take this man's class. We do not deserve Barondaddy. If you did not pass this class, you honestly have no one to blame but yourself - the tests are VERY straightforward, especially for a chem class, and he curves way more than we probably deserve. He also gives so much extra credit - which he EXTENDS - that I almost feel guilty/unworthy of my grade

Guys, you have to take Dr. Barondeau. The class is challenging because it's chemistry but he makes it straightforward. Go to class because he gives pop quizzes but takes your best 7. Furthermore, there were 3 regular exams, the final exam, homework assignments, and extra credit. This man also curves.. don't deserve such an awesome professor!!

I'll just repeat what someone else said : "Barondaddy" is THE best professor for chemistry. I cannot recommend him enough. He is kind, smart, and cares about his students. There are hella pop quizzes and I personally thought the exams were hard, but if you study hard and go to SI sessions, you can get an A in his class

I really enjoyed Dr. Barondeau's class. I thought I was going to have a hard time in this class, but he made it very easy to understand. Gives a lot of resources to help you do well on tests like reviews, practice tests, curves after every single test, and extra credit. Watch out for pop quizzes! Go to A+! It helps a lot!

ALL HAIL KING BARONDADDY!!! Easiest chem class you will ever take. Can't even complain about anything because he's the fairest and nicest professor ever.

This class is an easy A as long as you put work into understanding the materials and lectures. He was super sweet and funny during lectures which made the class enjoyable. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!

Dr. Barondeau is the best professor I have ever take! If you want an A in this class, don't skip class, take notes in class and study the lectures, which are posted on eCampus, study and review evething on the Test review he provides, do the homework (all of them, take your time to actually understand the material) you should be fine.

Barondeau is a great professor, his classes are powerpoint based but he does a lot of in class examples. Textbook needed for OWL access code. He does pop quizzes but he always does plenty of example problems before giving them. Will always answer question during lecture. Tests are pretty easy if you do his practice test and look over slides.

Barondeau is a nice old guy who truly cares that you understand the material. I could have no 8ams next semester, but I'm doing it for him. He does have pop quizzes so come to class and pay attention and you'll do fine (he keeps 7/however many he gives). SI is super helpful. Start homework early and it won't be bad, but it is a lot.

I have enjoyed Dr. Barondeau's class, although it was a challenge. Attendance is not technically mandatory, but in class there are often pop quizzes, and he works practice problems which are very indicative of what you can expect to see on an exam. Sometimes his lectures are a bit dull, but he is a very nice and reasonable guy.

Take Barondeau for an easy A!! If you do the homework, go to A plus tutoring, and do the practice tests you will be golden. He curves all the tests, and gives extra credit. He gives pop quizzes every week, so you have to go to class (they are fairly easy). The people failing or not doing well are doing bad because they put in zero effort.

I would definitely recommend this prof. His lectures are straight forward and he reads off the powerpoint. All powerpoints are posted online as well as last semesters exams. Attendance isn't required, but there are pop quizzes to encourage kids to show up to class.

Objectively speaking you will have to put up the work for an A, but it isn't unbearable. The online homework quite lengthy at times so pace yourself early, but the concepts and problems in the homework are imperative to finding success. He posts his PPT slides online and you have SI sessions to assist you. He and the SI also give exam reviews.

Very funny and good at explaining lecture material. OWLs due about every 10-12 days - check how many topics ahead of time to see how long it will take. Pop quizzes about every week but he only takes highest 7. Offers extra credit and has a cumulative final. An A is attainable if you study and take good notes in class. He doesnt have trick questions

Great lectures & explains information in a lot of detail. I love his SI, he really helped me ace this class this year. I went into it not loving chemistry and now am deciding whether I want to changing majors to Chem. His exams are straight forward and come straight out of his lectures. It's a pretty easy class if you pay attention.

Chem 112 is boring no matter the prof. Barondeau is good if you're willing to work. Not an easy A, does pop quizzes so attendance mandatory. HW's long but he extends if you ask. Tests are very doable if you study in advance (they're long). He has a high Q-drop, if you stop going to class you'll fall behind for sure. Better than most but not perfect

Let's be clear, CHEM 102 is not easy. His lectures in this semester were at 8AM on T and Thurs, making it hard to pay attention at times. I do wish he was more explanatory on his examples he uses in class. I had Williamson for 101 and preferred Barondeau. He curves everything, offers XC, just don't confuse a hard class with a bad prof.

It's his first time teaching Chem 102, so some things are a bit shaky in terms of coherence and quality. However, you can still expect to get an A if you decide to put in the work - he gives a large amount of extra credit and curves the tests; he even lowers the final cut-off curve. Don't fret if you have him - you can do it.

Really nice guy who cares a lot about chemistry. gives significant curves on every test and genuinely wants his students to do well. 10/10 would recommend

His lectures were good but since it was early in the morning I had a hard time staying awake. Pay attention an take good notes on the lectures to help with the homework cause he doesn't work out any practice problems. I overslept a test and he was very accommodating and let me make it up the next day so overall a good prof!

His lectures were not very engaging. However, they were full of good material to go back through to review. The exams were difficult, but curved nicely. After going online because of COVID, the exams were somewhat open note and on OWL. If you want to get a good grade, take him. I can't say I learned the material very well.

Professor Barondeau was a very good professor. Any time I emailed him he responded immediately. His lectures aren't madoatory or very necessary, because the homework is really what helps you learn. The mock test really help, and he curves the test grades significantly and moves back homework due dates if you ask. Overall, great prof.

Many of the chemistry profs get far worse reviews than they deserve, and Dr. Barondeau is in this category. He's such a sweet professor, and he jokes around with the class sometimes. His tests are hard, but always curved, and he posts plenty of resources for review. His lectures are okay, and he's willing to answer any questions asked in class.

If you've taken AP CHEM then this is the prof to take. If you've not, then don't take this prof or get ready to grind the homeworks and figure stuff out. He's good, you just have to put in a lot of work to get what you want like most chem courses.

Didn't take AP Chem in high school and did well in this class. Requires quite some time outside of class to teach the material to yourself. The class is difficult, but not impossible. Exams are curved well and he provides you with all the material needed to succeed on them. Not the best professor, but with lots of studying, you'll see the results.

I dont think this class is nearly as hard as other reviews say. 10 open note pop quizzes, 3 dropped. Exams curved. The tests were fair, SI/ALEKS were helpful; Dr. B cares but is iffy at answering questions in lecture. Take him if you took AP Chem, are prepared to take responsibility for your grade, and do some learning independently.

Took AP Chem in high school and it was basically just a review. Sometimes, I would fall asleep and feel I missed nothing. Be prepared to spend a lot of time on this class, but it is 4 credit hours, so it is normal to have this much work. He is kind and cares about his students a lot. Could go on rants about some nerdy chemistry, but it's tolerable

Barondeau is a very sweet professor that cares for his students. He is not the best lecturer I would say but if you keep on top of the ALEKS homework it is not impossible or difficult to get an A. Pop quizzes are a very easy grade booster. He really wants students to learn the material and is always the biggest help.

Barondeau wants his students to succeed and is always willing to help. Like all classes, you have to do some independent learning since his lectures don't go into heavy detail. ALEKS homework helped a lot in understanding the material. He is not all bad as other reviews says. He is a fair teacher and curves all of the tests/drops 3/10 quizzes.

I think he is pretty fair. His homework is just ALEKS too. I personally think you would have to study days in advance considering that I studied for a week and barely got an A. He curves tests and drops the lowest 3 quiz grades so making an A is possible. Also, his pop quizzes are open note. I think he could improve on his lecturing though

It's a hard class but that's just the class itself, not the professor. He's really kind and good at explaining things. There's a lot of content to learn, and the lectures are hard to stay awake through, but he's a great choice. Easy grader who curves on every exam. He also pushes the homework dates back ALL THE TIME.

dr barondeau is very nice and understanding. we used aleks and it was often pushed back if enough students emailed him about how hard it was. iclicker was annoying but if you got an 80% on it you got full points. drops a test score and curves all tests like 20 points. very monotone lecture. get ready to study for acids and bases

Dr. B is a fair professor but you definitely have to put in work. He gives open note pop quizzes that are easy to get a 100 and lectures can be difficult to follow. There are multiple weekly SI sessions and he gives a thorough study guide and practice exam. He also ALWAYS curves to that the class average is passing (typically 7-10 points).

Dr. P was a very fair teacher. he doesn't teach the concepts perfectly, but you can tell he wants you to succeed. He offers ample opportunity for success, curves every exam a significant amount (10% or more). Pop quizzes are open note, open partner and he drops the lowest 3 (easy to get 100% on them though). Exam questions very straightforward.

He is a solid choice for gen-chem if you can teach yourself outside of class. His lectures felt never-ending. He curves like there is no tomorrow which carried my grade then gave 20 points of extra credit for finishing the homework program. ALEKS is horrible but I'm pretty sure all of the chem department uses it so you cannot escape it.

Dr Barondeau was definitely not the most entertaining professor, but he definitely got the job done. If you pay attention to the lectures and actually work through the homework problems, you should do fine. He also ended up giving a lot of extra credit at the end of the semester and always curved the exams. I would not recommend taking his 8am tho

listing bc of limited characters: Prof very nice and replied quickly to my email when sick & gave hw extension, there's extra credit, time-consuming weekly hw+ the lab hw. Didn't take AP Chem & barely got an A. You need to put in the work. HIGHLY recommend SI. FRQ tests! I sorta paid attention in lectures (bc it was 8am..) pop quizzes IN CLASS.

A lot of people in my class didnt like him, but I did. I got a 2 on my AP chem test and still got an A. If you have a limited chemistry background, either dont take Dave or be prepared to work. However, if you really put effort into understanding the ALEKS assignments and you take the practice exams and you go to SI sessions, you should be fine.

He was a good professor, sometimes would just read the slides but they had decent information. Hes a really nice guy, and curves the exams always, and even sometimes at the end of the semester. Some prior chem knowledge is definitely helpful.

Professor Barondeau was pretty good overall and definitely not as diffcult as some are saying. His lectures were a little dry however they were informative. I got most of my information from the textbook and used his lectures as a sort of review which worked very well for me. Exams were all free response and were graded with very large curves.

De. B was a pretty good professor in my opinion. He explains the topics very well and is funny while doing so. The ALEKs homework can be a bit much for some, but I had already taken AP chemistry so it wasnt difficult. If you havent taken many chemistry classes before this, I strongly recommend going to lecture.

Overall he is a pretty good professor. The lectures are boring and he just reads of the slides, but the slides are well written and I learned a lot from them. His practice exams are EXACTLY like the real exams which is so helpful. His only real downside is that he does a pop quiz at least once a week. they're not very hard and are group quizzes.

Dr. B was so kind and did his best to keep lectures interesting. While participation is optional, there are lots of unannounced quizzes. It's okay to miss a few because he drops your three lowest scores. Lots of ALEKS homework but it prepares you well for the exams which can be difficult.

Dr. B was an amazing professor and understands when students' schedules get really busy and often he extended homework. He cares about his students learning the material and curves his grades. If his normal office hours don't work he has been more than willing to add more. Best 119 professor by far.

Dr. Barondeau is a fairly straightforward professor, he gets the point across. You have to put in your share of the work and he'll work with you.

David is a great guy all around and being in his class this semester has been fun. The most annoying part of his class are the ALEKS due to random required knowledge checks and if you get one wrong, it kicks you back in progress. Reading the textbook MAY help, but I didn't do any worse when I stopped reading the chapters (around halfway through).

Professor Barondeau is an amazing, caring, and kind professor (my friends and I call him Papa). He is not necessarily the best lecturer, but his grading criteria is clearly outlined and the class work and tests are not too difficult. He does group weekly pop quizzes and will push back due dates when ask. Highly recommend this professor!

Professor Barondeau is great! He reminds me of my dad.

He isn't the best lecturer but he was very kind and you can tell he cares about his students. There were 11 pop quizzes (so attendance is mandatory) but you can work with people around you. 4 exams & a final. Homework is on ALEKS and can be tedious. I recommend reading the textbook before coming to class. Attend SIs too!

Difficult if u didn't take AP chemistry. He isn't thorough but emphasizes important concepts. Exams r VERY similar to practice exams he gives out. Study guides are ur best friend. Textbook is great for learning the conceptual part of chemistry. Workload is well-balanced/light. A lot of ALEKS but it often helps u learn better than the lectures.

Overall, Dr. Barondeau was a good professor. There were some concepts that he definitely could've explained better, but I could tell that he really cared about his students and wanted us to succeed. He gave a lot of pop quizzes, but they were always group quizzes and he dropped the 4 lowest. Tests are very similar to the reviews and practice exams.

He's a generous guy, just show that you care. Go to class.

His lectures were just him reading the slides of the PowerPoint but do come to class because he does a lot of pop quizzes (like once a week?). Overall his homework was easy and most of the pop quizzes were in groups. He's very nice and funny and his letter grade is lower than regular so like a 65 is actually a C in that class.

Prof. Barondeau wants his students to succeed. He provides practice exams and study guides that are exactly like the actual exams and gives you formulas on exams (he doesn't emphasize memorization). Pop quizzes once a week (go to class!), but you can work with your classmates. Very monotone lectures but he is knowledgeable and funny.

Overall, professor Barondeau was a pretty good teacher and provided students with lots of helpful resources. You do need to go to class because he does give pop quizzes but most of them you can work on it with your classmates. He does use ALEKS which was sometimes a bit time-consuming and not very helpful.

Class is so slight if you have taken AP Chem. If not, you might struggle a little bit because he does read off the slides, however si sessions are helpful and he is accessible during office hours. Responds to emails fast. Exams are exactly like the practice exams so just study those. Pop quizzes but mostly all group quizzes.

He's such a lovely person! Yes there are pop quizzes but they're almost all "open-neighbor" where you can work with anyone around you and even ask him for help on them. He also drop the 4 lowest quiz grades so they're honestly no sweat at all. Very very kind in office hours and he's a fair grader as well. Recommend!

He is a super nice guy, he is a research professor so he does teach as if you already know everything he's talking about but he's a really solid guy and you can tell he is passionate about chemistry and wants his students to do well. He is super super fair with his grading and as long as you work hard he will meet you halfway.

He is a chill professor and seems to make the class as chill as chemistry can be. There's pop quizzes every couple of weeks but they're group quizzes. Has practice exams, and if you do them a couple times, you should do good on the exam. ALEKS homework is long and annoying, but it's not hard. He makes all expectations clear.

His office hours are very helpful and he only assigns ALEKS assignments every now and then. He tends to extends deadlines depending on where we are in the lecture or how hard the assignment is. His pop quizzes are challenging at times but most of the quizzes are group quizzes and at the end of the semester he drops most of your lowest quiz scores.

Good guy and a good professor. The lectures are boring, but there are pop quizzes so don't skip. He cares for his students and is very generous with curves and extra credit opportunities. Tests are graded very quickly since he uses Gradescope. Tests are similar to the practices he gives and the lectures prepare you well for them.

Barondeau is very knowledgeable and answers questions very well when prompted. The class is noticeably more difficult than other professors, but he gives you a lot of materials to succeed. Not easy, but not impossible. His slides are very important for reviewing before a test. Pop quizzes were always on Thursdays for me.

Good professor over all. Boring in lecture but a very kind person who will help you out if you show intrest.

Attendance is not mandatory, but he does class pop quizzes at the end of lecture often. His lectures are boring because he reads straight off of the slides, but he covers the material in depth well. He answers a lot of questions in class from students. I would not say he is a tough grader, especially considering he counted an 85 and above as an A.

Dr. Barondeau's lectures are admittedly completely off of his slides, but he is able to take the slides and simplify the vernacular to make it easily understandable by his students. He has three sets of office hours and will email everyone in case of any changes. Pop Quizzes frequent. Show up to class and you will be fine. I loved this professor.

Attendance is not mandatory. However, there are pop quizzes sometimes at the end of lectures. They aren't bad, and you can work with classmates. The practice exams are very similar to the real exams, so study those, and you will be fine. Overall a nice professor who is very smart and wants you to succeed.

For someone who just needed the credit Dr. Barondeau is a good professor. His lectures could get a bit boring especially at 8am but he did know what he was talking about. This is a difficult class, but if you take the time to really understand and do the practice exams you can pass. There is a good amount of homework.

A Plus Tutoring is the only way I managed an A!!!! his lectures will make you very confused. test are very easy though thanks to A Plus.

He really cares and wants his students to succeed and is accessible and willing to help if you need it. His lectures can get boring and there are frequent in class pop quizzes but they are very easy and you can work with the people around you. I found the tests difficult but the curves help a lot. Highly recommend attending the SI sessions.

The material is not difficult if you have taken AP Chem. There are pop quizzes, but they are very easy/quick and are group quizzes. Tests are very similar to the practice exams he posts, and he posts a study guide. Homeworks are basically completion. A lot of people say his lectures are boring, but he is a very sweet professor and enjoys his job.

Professor Barondeau lectures could be monotone at times, reviewing slides before class will make the class a lot more tolerable. Very caring and a great conversationalist. Pop quizzes at times, but not too bad. Lots of homework with unlimited attempts, and curves exam grades. Gives practice exams but review do yourself a favor ALL the unit material

1. HEAVY curves on exams (most questions are FRQ). Curves the average to a 70 (56 avr = +14 points). 2. Boring lecture, youtube is your bsf 3. Responds quickly to emails and is really wholesome when i went to office hours. 4. Pop Quizzes are easy As (open note + open partner + gives answers if asked) 6. Margin for an A was an 88

The bar for an A is really low as the exams have huge curves and he lowers the margin for an A toward the end of the semester. Lectures get boring and weekly pop quizzes. You can work with people for the pop quizzes. Take him if you just need an A. If you actually care to thoroughly understand the topics, don't. Nice guy, not the best lecturer

Professor Barondeau is a nice guy and cares for his students. His office hours really helped me!! This class is academically rigorous and is very lecture heavy. Some of the ALEKS can take some time, but all helped me better understand the material! Exams are tough, but they are also curved to make the class average a 70!!

Tests are curved a lot but hard and open ended. His lectures are extremely boring and no iClicker but there are group pop quizzes(easy I got 100 for all). He's the definition of a sweet old man. Material was ahead of other profs and hard. 4 tests+final. LAB IS SO HARD they grade like you hurt their mother but it was curved at the end of the sem.

Dr. Barondeau is a very sweet guy and does care about his students. You really do have to put the effort in this class to actually succeed. The lectures are boring and you won't really get anything out of them. To succeed, READ the textbook in advance of what is going on in lecture, use A+ Tutoring, and attend SI ! I ended with an A by doing that.

Dr. B was a great professor, he was straightforward and not difficult to understand. During the lectures he would give small quizzes which helped me retain the information he was giving out. He also had humor which made the lecture classes enjoyable. Would def retake if given the opportunity.

Lectures are boring but very thorough. Exams are free response with partial credit + usually a 10-14 pt curve. He is a sweet man and will break things down for you in office hours. Grade cut off as an 88. No Iclicker, so you don't have to sweat missing lecture. Sometimes I would skip to study the material on my own instead or for another class.

ELITE professor. Loved this dude and his class. Genuinely learned, and most of it was a repeat from AP chemistry. Highly conceptual, but that's just chemistry in general. Had great diagrams and could tell was very smart. Runs a lab with some cool topics as well. Class was pretty easy. HW for each lecture, and pop quizzes almost every class

He is very straight forward and explains topics well, although he doesn't give out much practice material for the exams.

A LOT of pop quizzes - most can be done w/ other poeple, and are very easy. Exams are manageable if you put enough time and energy into studying - they are very similar to practice exams but make sure you know EVERYTHING on the study guide he provides. Lectures are long and boring, don't recommend taking this class at 8:00am. He's very sweet!

pretty nice guy, gives practice tests that are pretty much identical to the actual exam which is AMAZING! no iclicker but has pop-quizzes so you have to attend class in case theres a quiz. homework is also way harder than the actual exams (exams are very easy imo). ALSO CURVES THE TESTS LIKE 8 POINTS WHICH IS SO AMAZING

There are pop quizzes which would make the attendance mandatory, but there are no attendance grades. Overall, the professor is well-versed with the material but does read off the slides a bit. He does have good office hours and adds more office house based on exam times.

If you are taking CHEM 119, take him, trust me. He is a really good professor, posts all lecture materials like PowerPoints, and cares. He does have pop quizzes, so go to lectures, but most of the time they are group quizzes and easy 100s. Tests are not difficult at all, and he is generous with curves.

Professor Barondeau's lectures cover topics well. If you miss a few, his slides and his practice exams are more than enough to study for his exams. As long you go through those, the class is an easy B or A (Great curves). Very passionate about chemistry. Random pop quizzes but they're open class and he'll help you if you're stuck.

His teaching style is a little hard to follow as he reads off slides more often than not, but through the year he has taken constructive criticism to try to improve. He grades on a generous curve and is also very sweet. Plenty of resources are provided as well if you find yourself struggling in his class. Overall an easy class if you put in effort.

He mostly reads off the slides but I find it helpful to attend anyways as he clarifies things as needed. Always open to answering questions and is just a sweet guy. Pop quizzes but can work with others, also drops some quizzes at the end. 4 exams and a final. He replaces lowest test with final grade if it is better and also curves frequently.

Pop quizzes are given after almost every lecture, but usually are not too difficult. ALEKS homework is given 1-2 times per week, but it helps you learn better than a lecture. If you want your questions answered during the lecture, make sure not to sit in the back.

Overall, pretty easy class for me.Hes a really nice guy, not that great of a lecturer but since I took AP chem it wasn't an issue. He gives many many extra credit opportunities (group quizzes, drops 4. quizzes, curves tests etc.) imo hes the easiest prof out all of them because he gives us like "practice tests" that are basically the actual exam

People say his lectures are boring but since all the midterms and even final was easy I didn't mind. Weekly pop quizzes so attendance is mandatory (only takes highest 8 out of 12). As long as u study and review lecture slides its an easy A-B. Homework is ALEKS and there is one after every lecture. HE CURVES MIDTERMS UP so the avg is a 70.

Please don't let the reviews scare you. I didn't take AP Chem and managed to figure everything out. You HAVE to put in the work to do well since his tests are free-response heavy. NEVER skip class!! He is a very nice man, and I went to his office weekly, and they are very helpful. His lectures can be boring, but don't be intimidated by this class.

Dr.Barondeau is a SUPER sweet professor! He genuinely cares about his students, I will say the course itself is very straightforward. Make sure to pay attention in lecture especially w/ practice problems due to pop quizzes at the end of class. Exams are worth in total 55% of your grade but as long as you do practice exams/review sheets you're good