Presents very difficult material in a fairly understandable manner. Very helpful; office hours were excellent.

Had him for physical chemistry, one of the most demanded courses and everything was so clear it blew my mind. My first perfect grade and it was in Quantum Mechanics! Office Hours wonderful!

Good lecturer in class. Fast, but standard (for H Chem) homework/lecture pace. Exams were very tough, but are designed to spread the curve. Overall I'd say an very good class, especially as his first time teaching 155.

One of the most intense and involved professors you will have. He writes hard tests, but grading is all relative. This course involves a lot of work, but it's worth it!

Had him for quantum. Very intense!!! But crystal clear expectations, no hand holding, really pushed me. Scared the crap out of my while I was in his class but the man can teach!!! I would recommend him 100 times over!

None of your prior comments indicate that you know the meaning of "challenge". Quantum chemistry is extremely demanding, but also the most rewarding class I've ever taken. Good luck to the rest of you in the real world.

This class was extremely challenging and had a ridiculous workload for an intro series. However he is a good lecturer and you will learn a lot. Very accessible for extra help.

Yes, the first two reviews sounds a lot like Ginger. Very helpful during office hours. However, the words "easy exam" are never muttered in class. Very hard exams but grades on a "nice" curve. Work hard and it will pay off. It's not until the class is over that you realize how great the class was. This class was challenging but very rewarding.

Brilliant, blazes through the material, writes wickedly difficult tests. He can be intimidating at first, but is really helpful in office hours. I learned more in this class about how to study than in any other class I have taken at the UW.

This class was epic. So much work to do, most of it worth it. Lectures gripping, really expanded my learning of the topic. Ginger is fantastic when in comes to spewing information at you. Very difficult tests, but generous curve. Loved every minute.

Professor Ginger is a very enthusiastic teacher who also takes interest in whether students understand him. His lectures are fast-paced and his tests extremely hard, but the curve helps a lot. You'll need time-managing skills as well as chem knowledge to do well on his tests. (PS: I hope my previous, incomplete review has been removed by now.)

A truly brilliant man and a great teacher. The class is incredibly difficult and will stretch your chemistry abilities in many ways. Tests are hellish, labs are intense and require a great amount of time, and the homework is not simple either. However, it is all worth it. After completing the class you will appreciate how great it was.

The hardest class I've taken, but well worth it if you're up for the challenge. You have to put in a lot of effort but Prof. Ginger does too and he keeps the class organized and easy to follow.

The hardest course I have ever taken - in retrospect I was entirely unprepared for it. Dr. Ginger, however, was very clear and even funny during lecture. The way he calls on students in class is intimidating, but his passion for chemistry is clear so it's ok.

Absolutely fantastic professor. The class might be hard, but he is enthusiastic and knowledgeable and makes the class pretty fun, despite the difficulty. Tests are killer but very repetitive, so doing practice exams is very helpful. MASSIVE time commitment, I spent over 20 hours on one of the labs. But overall you learn a ton.(:

A very difficult class, but if you put in the work it will be worthwhile. It is possible to learn an incredible amount of chemistry. It is an honors class: the workload is substantial, lengthy, & extensive. Ginger is an unbelievably intelligent man: I have no question of his knowledge whatsoever, but at times his explanations can be quite complex.

Physical Chemistry is by no means an easy course. Prof. Ginger helped me to excel and pushed my thinking with guided questions and good alternative explanations. He definitely emphasizes the mathematical portion, but that was helpful for me. Tests are difficult, but if you go to lecture and keep up on the homework, you can succeed.

Professor Ginger's tests are hard and he goes through his lecture pretty fast. HOWEVER, I can tell he is very knowledegable and he is pretty clear on most of the materials. You definitely need to try hard in his class to get a good grade. But again, if you try hard you WILL get a good grade

I learn so many new things in this class even i took chemistry classes in high schoo He is a GREAT lecturer, and he doesn't make the test difficult to fail student. My class is graded on a curve, so he has a point when he made the questions difficult so people who get good grades really understand the content, instead of being "lucky" in the exam.

It was a primarily freshman class and Professor Ginger acknowledged the transition from high school to college. He was very clear cut in lecture and very clear about how you needed to study and that you needed to come to lecture to learn. Nevertheless, the midterms and finals are very difficult and leave little room for error.

Good lord! I flew right through Chem in high school, but it didn't prepare me at all for anything like David Ginger, PhD. His midterms are truly something else, in the worst way possible. It's actually possible to get a negative score on them, which is just... aaagh. No. Bye. Definitely study the previous tests in preparing for the final!

Professor Ginger is difficult. There really is no way around it. Prepare to study a lot (of the end of the chapter textbook problems because ALEKS won't help) and still maybe not do as well as you would hope. That being said its a curved class so if you are on the right side of the curve you will do fine.

Ginger does go fast through the material, but then the last 6 lectures are almost entirely review of harder stuff. Inevitable mistakes on multi-choice tests do cost you, but this wouldn't stop a hardworking dedicated student from getting a 3.7-4.0. If you want good exam grades, do LOTS of textbook problems as test questions are strikingly similar.

If I (ELL student, only one year of high school Chem, never took AP Chem) could receive a 4.0 in that class, everyone should be able to succeed if heshe puts in the efforts. The curve is ridicoulsly high; I got around 70% for the final, still a 4.0.

I really liked Professor Ginger. He was tough, but hey it's college, if you aren't willing to open up the expensive textbook you are paying for... you're gonna struggle. I liked his grading system, it's more realistic for future exams that mean more. Read the book, do lots of practice problems, watch office hour videos if you are hung up.

Professor Ginger is an incredibly intelligent man, which may come across as being unclear or scattered during lecture. However, he is the best teacher I've ever had. He's dedicated, understanding, and truly cares about his students. If you're willing to work hard you shouldn't have a problem.

He is a great teacher and I believe that most of the students that have trouble in his lectures are those who aren't used to the speed of college class. Be ready to do the ALEKS assignment as they help you keep up with class. The course to cover is too much and yes he does go fast. But only because he wants to give time where things get complicated

Professor Ginger is a very intelligent man with the potential to be a great teacher. You will learn the material well if you pay attention. My primary concern is the way he structures exams, Professor Ginger is intent on having a very low average score, using tests with unrealistic time constraints that don't test how well you know the material.

Professor Ginger is one of the smartest teachers I have ever had. Yes his tests are hard but that responsibility is on the students, and if you get a bad grade, it is not his fault for your mistakes. His lectures do move fast but he does prepare you well for each content. Office hours are super helpful too! I have a ton of respect for this man.

His tests are really tough, but it makes you learn how to be a better student and work for your grade. Do the practice suggested problems in the book, because his tests come from those a lot. Also use the course discussion board as it is a really good resource. He does clicker questions but not on the regular so go to class to get credit for those.

His tests are tough and he does do point deductions if you get wrong answers, but he teaches you to be a better student. He is a great lecturer, didn't find his lectures dry at all or hard to understand. You really just need to do practice problems, come to lectures, and read the book and you should be fine.

Went into Chem142 with Ginger hearing he was one of the hardest professors. However, after having him as my first college professor I hope the rest of my professors are just as insightful and intelligent and helpful as he is. Reading the textbook helped a great deal with the material only to be solidified by the lectures. Not as hard as it sounds.

Ginger goes through the information and his slides quickly, which is hard for some who want to take notes, but he does a lot of problems in class which are helpful (and sometimes even replicated on exams). Be aware that his exams are multiple choice and penalize you for guessing (.25 deduction for every missed problem).

Loved his class. Make sure you go- some of the answers on the test are only mentioned in class. The people that don't like Ginger are the ones that don't work hard. Expect to work, but if you do you will be fine. He is hilarious, passionate about his work, and a wonderful teacher.

I liked Ginger overall. He was fairly clear when lecturing -- only focusing on the stuff that mattered. That said, you do have to put in the time and effort to make sure you do well in the class. The thing I appreciated most in his class was that his expectations were very clear and if you studied there were no curveballs on exams.

Very brilliant person, he definitely comes off as arrogant though. Challenging class, learned a lot from him both about chemistry and generally.

He's a fantastic teacher. You have to be willing to learn and work hard but if you are then you will succeed. This is a class where you have to push yourself and can't expect things to be spoon fed to you.

I have to sign up to rate Dr. Ginger. He is the person to help you realize if you want to pursue your career in Chemistry or Physical Chemistry. I am one of people who fall this chem sequence and end up with Computer Science. His course is extremely rough no matter how smart you are. He can help you to test whether you have the intelligent on PChe

Dr. Ginger falls in line with many traditional professors - those who force you to think on your own and who expect all work is done without objection. That, however, is not bad - taking this course made me think more than I have in any other subject and really opened my eyes to the types of courses I should pursue. Be ready for a difficult course!

Be prepared to work hard. He grades heavily on test performance, but on a curve. Most of the time, I took a test and felt like I knew nothing, but came out alright. He seems distant, but is a good and capable teacher if you buckle down and try to understand the concepts behind the material you teach. It is not a straightforward class, so beware.

His class is pretty hard but he provides tons of old tests that are incredibly useful. Working through old test material and reading the textbook will help supplement his lecture material and make the class more manageable. He's clearly extremely knowledgeable about the subject and is quite helpful during office hours.

lots will downvote simply because I gave him a high rating HEAR ME OUT Ginger is one of the toughest classes I took. He may not be the most approachable, but he is very understanding and will help you during office hours/will answer questions during lecture. Old test bank is a godsend. read every word in the textbook. study buddy helps. dont cram.

Took him about a year ago and I really liked him. His course material is interesting and his lectures are very organized. His TAs know what they're doing and you'll never doubt that he doesn't know what he's talking about. He gives you about ten years of tests to combat the test banks kept by Greek row and just people in general.

A lot of people have downvoted Dr. Ginger but he's honestly one of the best chemistry professors I've ever had! He's super passionate about chem and indulges everyone's questions, and he makes you work for it. The homework, labs, and exams are hard but not impossible. And he genuinely wants his students to succeed! Definitely worth taking.

Amazing professor, cares a lot about the success of the students. That said, he does talk really fast during lectures, but if you read the textbook ahead of time, its usually not hard to follow. Doing the homeworks and understanding the labs will help on exams.

He really trains us to be better scholars. He asks us to plow through all contents because he knows we need them for the future. He would purchase lab materials on his own for us to have a better experience. He got out of surgery two days later and refused to take pain killers just so he can teach properly. His class is hard, but very beneficial.

You need to read the book before hand. All CHEM 155 2019ers will know we covered an entire chapter in a day because he felt like it. His father has the same name, so his full name is David Stanton Ginger Jr, please tell him you found his last name here. He says the word "Measure" like the word "Seizure". And if you need to learn python, good luck!

The hardest class I have taken yet but the best professor I have had. He can be arrogant at times but he pushes you to achieve your highest potential. I had to study very hard for this class and as a result have developed much better study skills. A class you should take if you are considering med or grad school to see if you have what it takes.

Will force to push your thinking than just any other general chemistry class, which in turn helped me think about things from a completely different angle.

Hes so good lol I love him. Hes by far the best professor in the chemistry department. That ive had at least. His grading thoooo? Its like the SAT where you get docked off for guessing. Hes a good professor though.

I got a 3.3 in 142 and a 3.7 in 152 and this was ENTIRELY because Ginger was my prof. I am not particularly good at (or even fond of) chem, but I loved going to lecture because he's such a good prof. However, his tests are HARD: all mc, negative pts for wrong answers, none of the above as a choice for calculations. Bonus points for his funny shirts

Dr. Ginger is probably one of the smartest people on campus. With his double degree in chemistry and physics, he makes sure to blow your mind with every lecture you attend. He moves fast, though. So, get ready to take advantage of outside resources to enhance your learning. Tests are very challenging but he does recycles questions.

The best chem professor I've ever had so far. Dr. Ginger is super smart and very passionate about his research and teaching. He really cares about his students and is very willing to help us out. His class is challenging and trains us to become rigorous STEM students. Exams are difficult and the averages are low, but the curve is very generous.

The class was amazing, managed to make Quantum Mechanics concepts very easy to understand. Stops for questions very often in class and is accessible outside of lecture time for extra help.

Prof Ginger is knowlegable and respected. He gives amazing lectures and demo. If you're interested in chem and challenging concepts, take his 155! Be prepared for the amazing ride: the exams are hard, with lab portions! You'll do fine by practicing all the psat exams extensively because there are predictable patterns. (taken Wi20)

Obviously incredibly passionate about chemistry but entirely unapproachable. Uses chalkboards during lecture (sometimes hard to read), roughly 12 hw questions + Python practice & quiz/week, exams are super difficult. BUT the median is curved to a 3.5-3.7, the TAs are excellent, and the content is very very interestingjust a time commitment.

Professor Ginger is a really awesome person. His class is very difficult, and you will have to fight for a good grade, but watching him at lecture is a joy!