Good teacher! He explains thing well and gives pretty easy exams.

His class can be boring but he is more than willing to work with people and explain things a number of times and different way untill you understand. Kind of a dork but in an endearing way.

I had this class over the summer. Great teacher! Explains things very well, and tests are short-answer (no multiple choice) but partial credit is given. Tests are very fair. If you can deal with his annoying laugh and pay attention in class, you'll do fine.

Great Professor! Very clear on what he expects you to know for tests. He is very friendly and helpful.

Good professor. Although he is slightly on the boring side, he is very clear throughout the whole semester. Tests are fair/easy as long as you study. Not a very easy A, but it is do-able. Also...very funny laugh.

Great professor, great guy. Class can be a little boring, but it's chemistry. Tests are very fair - no trick questions and a bonus question on every exam. Easy to approach with questions. Good for someone who has had chem before but didn't really get it.

I loved this class. He's really funny, gives fair tests, and will always help with any difficult information.

great teacher,..loved his class and did well..very hard to get anything lower than a B

Very clear during class, do the hand out homework and you will be ready for the tests. Stay on top of things and he is very laid back and will help you in any way he can. He stares at certain people that kinda creeps me out but other than that he is a great teacher.

His test questions are the exact same format as his homework questions, just with different values in the problems. If you have a question, ask him. He is great one-on-one. I suggest getting with some friends to work on the homework. I never opened the textbook and didn't study more than an hour for every test and got a very high A.

Mr. Burns rocks! Tests are average. Challenging but not too tough. Homework is given so you have other grades. He will know your name by the second day of class! Excellent professor, will help in and outside of the classroom!

Very well organized. Kinda geeky, but the kinda geeky you definitely want for a teacher. He is obviously interested in making the subject matter accessible. He is fair, but sympathetic to student concerns in general.

One of the easiest

He is kinda geeky but in a like-able way. His tests are easy if you do his practice worksheets and homework( tests are the same as worksheets just different values). This is a pretty straightforward class if you do the work you pass if you dont you dont pass. He is a great teacher very friendly and always willing to help.

AMAZING TEACHER!!!

Solid, solid, solid professor. He's not the most stimulating lecturer, but is thoroughly prepared and provides excellent supplemental materials to the student. I recently took the MCAT and found the Gen Chem part of the Physical sciences very straightforward. Thank you Prof. Burnes.

he is the best!! just make sure you try. if you don't try he will not help you. just show him that you are trying and want to do good in his class. dont expect him to give the answers because he wont but he will help you get to the answer. come to class everyday and ask questions afterwards and visit his office hours. highly recommended!!!!

No multiple choice exams, but they're not that bad if you do the practice problems he posts on Blackboard. Very good at explaining things in as few words as possible, which is always helpful in a science class. Not always good about posting lecture outlines before class, but if you put in the work, it shouldn't be that hard to get a good grade.

tests are really easy if you do the practice problems he gives you (not from the book)

Great teacher. Chemistry is hard but he makes it very do-able. Kind of a science geek but he's kinda funny in his own way. I went by his office hours once and he called me by name for the rest of the semester. nice guy...good teacher.

Dr. Burnes is an OUTSTANDING teacher, I am a post-bac student here at UNCG, and it amazaed me how eay he made Gneral Chemistry I. I got a D my freshmen year of college at ECU, and I currently have a soild A in his clas right now! He is the perfect example of teachers "not making stuff harder than what it has to be" He was definitely a big help anyt

Great professor would take any chem. class he teaches.

This guy is the most solid professor I've had. He gives lecture outlines. Go to class, fill them in, and do the practice problems that HE posts on blackboard and you should do well. He makes Chemistry easier to understand than any professor I've ever had. He can seem mean but he's really not. As long as you make the effort he will be very helpful.

Okay, maybe not the coolest ice cube in the box, but he is very helpful, punctual, organized, and presents his material in a structured manner consistent with homework, iClicker quizzes, and even exams. I dropped due to long term illness. I don't think he has received a fair analysis on here.

People who complain about this professor likely put no effort into the class. His lectures are supplemental to the reading, and he won't slow down the class for the students who haven't put in the outside work. He is extremely fair and willing to help you, but doesn't have time for students who have not even tried and just want the answers.

This was a difficult class for me - I highly recommend that you purchase the study guide for the final exam and complete all of the homework assignments; he was difficult to follow when I didn't keep up with the reading! Otherwise, he explained things as well as he could - very smart guy!

I'm not sure what to think about this class. I'm very intimidated so far. I'm not a chemistry type of person. I'm a bio major and have done well in those courses. However, our first exam in his class is this monday. I'm terrified. I feel that I haven't learned anything even though I've studied very hard.

Unless you have a strong background of chemistry, you will have a difficult time in this course. Although he offers decent notes, you will basically be teaching yourself the material. It's difficult to ask questions bc he talks right over you and will slightly insult you if he feels your question is dumb. Try another professor if possible.

Easy class. Go to every class and fill out the lecture outlines he provides you on Blackboard. Study only the concepts that he tells you to study on his "What you need to know for the exam" handouts, and just look over the practice problems he worked in class. The test questions will be almost exactly the same, with a few numbers changed. Easy A.

The main thing you should do in this course is read through the practice problems and show up to class. He doesn't drop tests but the minimum for an A is 91. His tests are not multiple choice and you must have a firm grasp on the equations associated with the word problems, which really helps on the final.

Burns is not too bad of a professor as I imagined. His exams are free response but is definitely willing to give you partial credit when the problem is attempted. He thoroughly explains problems during his office hours, and do his practice problems as they help on the exams.

Burns is not that bad. If you show up, print lecture notes before class, do the homework, actually do and memorize how to do the practice problems, and bring your clicker to class you will do fine. And there are like 6 test so if you do everything I listed you can bomb no more than 2 and still do fine. There's so much opportunity to do well.

Dr. Burnes is an extremely nice and helpful professor. I HATED chemistry, but now I actually like the subject thanks to him. The class is tough, but an A is very doable if you put in the effort and really apply yourself. If you do put in time, and try to cram study, you will not pass or do well.. Overall, he is great, tough class, but I loved it.

I really struggle with Chemistry, especially with UNCG professors but Mr. Burns really made the information clear for me. I had a tutor as well but I recommend you read the material before lecture and pay attention in lecture! He can go a bit fast. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! and do the practice problems! The tests are VERY similar to practice problems!

Prof Burnes is a good teacher. He has a genuine interest in chemistry and teaching which is in short supply these days. This class was intense for a 100 lvl class and more intense as a condensed summer class. 2 tips - 1) do the reading and homework and 2) do the practice problems he provides. Practice problems + clicker questions tests material

Excellent professor, made me want to minor in chemistry. Very precise & organized. MUST print lecture outlines before class, but the organization in the outlines is phenomenal. Very little HW. Clicker pts are easy to get if you LISTEN. Office hours aren't flexible unfortunately. Highly recommend sitting in front. Expects thorough detail on tests.

Mr. Burnes is exceptionally helpful after class and during office hrs, doing whatever he can to help you understand the material. His class (114) and Gen Chem 111 are both hard pressed to squeeze in lots of required material in a semester, so classes are lecture. It's a super tough course, but hard work and commitment will yield good results.

Dr. Burnes has great lecture notes. Honestly, if you go to SIP and do his practice problems you will excel. Make sure you try and get old tests because they are always helpful. I made an A in the class. It wasn't easy but I put in work and got good results. He's also a really nice man and loves when students talk to him. I enjoyed his class!

I think Dr. Burnes is a great professor! His lectures are quite long but he is trying to compress all of the information in a small amount of time. People complain about his tests being hard but honestly he gives you exactly what you need to know and a formula sheet. I really wish the final was written by him too. You'll be fine!

Professor Burnes moves relatively fast during his lectures, but that's because he has a lot to cover. The best part of lecture is when he laughs because he sounds like an adorable hyena. If you do the homework and use the practice tests he provides you with, you should do well on the tests. He gives descriptive explanations for each question.

There are 6 exams and 1 final exam. Those exams are not easy but it's not crazy difficult, so as long as you do the practice exams and do the review problems at end of the chapter of the textbook, you 'll be good! His in-class notes are very useful, so you gotta be in the class. 2 HWs for each exam, those take about 1-2 hrs.

I am taking Burnes for 114 this summer and we have 1 week left so here goes: - Participation matters, don't miss class - No quizzes but clicker questions in class - All powerpoint lecture - No curves but 1 EC problem on each test worth 5 points - Fairly tough grader on sig figs/units - Gives practice problems b4 test which is 90% of the test

Great professor, you will love his laugh. One of the great things about his class is that he tells you EXACTLY what you need to read, rather than making you read an entire chapter wasting your time. This is very helpful in understanding what you are working one. NOT terribly too much reading.

Professor Burnes explains potentially complicated concepts in easy to understand terms. If you can do his practice problems (not textbook problems) then you already know how to do his exams!!!! They may look different but uses the same logic from the practice problems. You can ask him questions after class also. Great professor, people just salty.

He is very well organized. His lectures are clear and concise, as he is very knowledgeable. He does not give too much homework, but expects the students to study. He is one of the best professors that I have had.

I liked his classes. They were interesting. He gets into his teaching and adds extra things. His pet peeves are 1. No phone use of any kind, no phone sounds, and don't look down for too long. 2. No side chatter when he's talking. Conflicts arise because students rebel in these areas. Expect 4 tests and ACS for the final. He uses the IClicker.

EXCELLENT PROFESSOR!

Not as hard as people say. If you just really study the study guides he provides you should do just fine on the tests, at least thats what works for me. Clicker questions every class that count as a collective test grade, so you have to show up to class. Also no laptops or food.

He is a great guy, and his class was easy. I ended with a grade of over 100%.

After reading the long thread of how this prof was horrible, I was afraid I'd bomb this class. He was very straight forward with what was on the material and the TA definitely worked beside him to and created practice questions-which if you understood you'd get at least a B+ on the exam. His lectures a thorough and gives enough examples for clarity

Dr. Burnes is the best chemistry professor I have ever had. I have had several courses / instructors. He did a great job condensing the material for an online, accelerated summer course. He helped me have a much better grasp on chemistry than I have ever had. If you seriously put in the work, you will do great.

I read a lot of the older reviews and was super nervous to take the course with him. Was pleasantly surprised - he's the definition of fair. No trick questions or anything like that. Do your work, be responsible and don't slack off. You will be able to do well in this course. Also he replied to all my messages as well!

I was scared to take Dr. Burnes class because the reviews on here but, when I took it in person, it was much easier than I anticipated! The material tested on was basically from the lectures, very straightforward.

I will be honest. Dr. Burnes was much more straightforward than PK. His exams are free-response, so you really gotta know what you are doing. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you want to do well in the class, definitely attend the lectures.

- overall a well taught chemistry class - you need to study and do the practice problems - If you show you care about your grade, it goes a long way - SI sessions help - Go to office hours/tutoring - You need to go to class to understand the material - Do not be intimated by other comments but be prepared - lowest exam and homework are dropped

Dr. Burnes cares for his students and has a passion for chemistry. This semester we used ALEKS (online adaptive learning platform) and I found it fun, motivating and helpful. However, ALEKS can be stressful (knowledge checks). Participation matters because there are graded in-class assignments. Dr. Burnes is a fair grader.

Prof. Burnes is amazing when you get to know him. Lectures can be boring but he gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. Tests were open response (minus the final) so you have to know what you are doing but he gives partial credit for trying. Also, we did in class activities, which help a lot for the tests. If you study you will be fine.

Professor Burnes really knows what he's doing. He gives you a simplified version of how to do calculations and could save you extra time. The in class activities are extremely helpful and he will drop the 3 lowest grades. Everything on the tests are based on notes and from homework. Highly recommend going to class because it's helpful.

Prof Dennis is a good professor. I see a lot of people talk about his notes and that he moves too fast but, he makes sure to post the notes on canvas after class. (Handwriting needs work). There are graded in class assignments. ALEKS helps. But really do study the practice problems before the test. Try not to be too lazy. He's really helpful.

Fair Kind He teachers to ensure understanding of material without memorization. He is approachable and easily accessible outside of class for clarification. He makes you explain the why on tests not just giving answers and gives points for effort not just correct/incorrect answers. The course is challenging but you'll leave understanding Chemistry

Awesome, thorough and fair. Tests are hard but you have to Study Daily and you will pass them. He gives points for effort and builds in points in other assignments to boost your grade.

Nice, knowledgeable, & fair. He simplified concepts & made it really easy to learn chemistry. Everything on the exams & in-class activities were in the lecture notes, & he doesn't surprise you with anything. I never used the textbook, only his lecture notes bc similar problems in the notes appeared on exams! Try not to miss any classes.

Really good prof. He taught very well and provides you with everything to get an A. He posts lectures & practice questions for each unit/exam & it shows up on the exams. No quizzes. Only homework, in-class activities, & exams. You get partial credit on exams, so don't leave anything blank. Very good professor

Tests are written responses, which is a good thing since as long as you write something you get partial credit. In-class activities and Aleks assignments make up half of your grade so it's very possible to get an A while not doing well on exams. However, exams were like practice problems and lectures so doing well is very achievable.

He provides study guides that contain everything you must know for the exam. Practice questions are similar if not identical to the ones you will see on the exam. I found the class to be really fair, and I really thrived in his classroom. He even drops one test (ex. the final), and there are 80 possible bonus points. Would take again!

Prof. Burnes can seem tough on the first few lectures, but he's actually a really good professor. As long as you show up to class (which isn't required) or do the guided lecture notes you'll do well. He prints off and hands out the notes every class and posts the completed version on canvas. Only complaint is the lack of assignments and ALEKS.

I think Dr. Burnes is an ok professor, but you can easily do well in his courses. I personally struggle with the way he teaches, but I am still able maintain an easy A. There are 5 Tests (lowest drops) Regular ICAs you can do with peers, and open notes to practice before tests. study guides helpful. For people who want to score well over learning

He's a great lecturer! He's very clear in his expectations for you as a student, and the way he teaches chemistry makes it very easy to understand, it's very cut and dry. Throughout the semester, you have the opportunity for 9% extra credit. There is a lot of work, with ALEKS but its perfectly manageable. Gets easier as the semester goes on.

Dr. Burnes can come across as intimidating during the first few lectures, but if you put in the time and effort, this class will be good for you. Despite personal challenges, I recommend reaching out to Dr. Burnes as he is very forgiving, so long as you are honest and put in the work.

Dr. Burnes is lowkey goated. He may be intimidating, but honestly all you have to do is attend lecture, study the notes, and utilize ALEKS to practice the material. We did have a textbook, but I wont lie, I didn't even crack it open. His exams are NOT multiple choice so get as comfortable as you can with solving/identifying problems. ICA's were EZ.

He is actually a really good teacher, During the lecture you get printed out notes that will help with the test.The tests are honestly super easy, you get study guides that are basically almost identical to the test. Every exam iv'e took for his class which is 5 total have been 85 and above, so honestly if your failing your not trying :( ! .