Clive is awesome! His review sessions make the exams very easy.

If you like British Humour, you'll love this guy, he's hilarious. He also tells you exactly what is on his exams, so if you must take Organic Chem, take it with him!

Ladies and gentlemen today I must continue my discussion on the chemistry of carbon compounds. . .One of my favourite profs so far. He really knew his stuff. I am pleased to have benifited from his judicious application of superior intelectual horsepower

Really nice...exams are fair with review sessions...

His interesting lectures & review sessions makes exams are really easy, thanks!

best prof ever... organic isn't so bad with him... too bad he doesnt teach 263 tho!

Rambles needlessly, wastes time. Jokes are funny. Easy exams, but don't see him one on one. Don't bother buying the text. Try to copy the scribbles he has for notes...and you will do well in this class.

Get his old exams, he literally recycles his questions. Doesn't change them at all.

I wish he'd compile his stories into some memoirs, I'd die laughing, always gets a drink halfway through class, one time after doing so he muses "It is incredible that a university such as this one doesn't even provide suitable refreshment for it's s

Very funny stories. Gotta love the microscopic midgets he uses to explain forces. The car stories are good too.Very fair tests. Go to reviews! Same Qs on tests!!

This guy is a beauty. He makes going to class fun and enjoyable. He's got a great sense of humor and seems to enjoy teaching. Best prof i've had so far at U of A

one word- helibebcnofninamgalsipsclar. this guy is funny as hell and if u want an easy proff hes your man-very easy b/b+, very difficult A/A+ since his exams are so easy and he tells everyone exactly whats on them, averages are high. stupid mistakes will cost you. this guy is a class act.

This prof is the man...he makes organic chemistry something not to be afraid of.....for sure get into his class.

Great guy! Makes things very clear; makes organic chem very straightforward, unlike other profs. Very nice, polite, and quite funny. He gets a little nervous one-on-one, but when he's lecturing, he really gets into it. If you need chem X61/X63, take it from him over anyone else.

Makes things very clear because he talks slowly and repeats. He made Organic fun to learn and his exams were extremely easy if you study.

Great prof. Made organic bearable. He explains concepts really well and that's hard to do with this class. His help sessions are the best thing ever invented. Easy exams

BEST PROF EVER! I loved Dr. Clive! He made me actually enjoy Organic Chemistry which, trust me, is an accomplishment. He makes it easy to follow along in the textbook and he doesn't assume that you know things that you might not like some other profs. Review sessions are a must to attend. Tests are tricky but not stupid. His accent is the cutest!

One of the best chemistry professors I've ever had. He doesn't mind making jokes in class and he tries hard to keep students interested. Usually, he spends a lot of time explaining concepts but it's only so he can drive the point home. Exam questions are taken directly from his notes and his review sessions cover everything. He's excellent.

BEST ochem prof, made the class laugh every day with his British homour, must attend class to write down his notes which are actually easy to understand if you pay attention and can write reasonably fast. midterm and final straight out of notes, so easier than other profs who give practice problems. dont need textbook.

I thought Clive was a great prof. I'm terrible at chemistry and appreciated that he went through some things slowly. My only complaint is I didn't like his notes. They weren't very well structured. Online notes would have been much better.

He is a lovely British man with a cute sense of humour. He doesn't use any notes, just the whiteboard, and goes off directly from the textbook but with his own revision. Write fast and prepare to teach yourself from the textbook. His exams are extremely fair (only off what he teaches) and he is very clear on what he says. Awesome prof!

Funny and a nice person. Notes are from the textbook, and he uses the whiteboard. He has "Super TA" sessions before exams and tells you exactly what's on the exam, like EXACTLY for each question. Don't go to classes, read textbook, attend super TA session, and you'll ace the exams!

Go to class because he has no online notes. The key to doing well is going to class and reading the assigned textbook readings. If you keep up it's not a hard class but really easy to fall behind.

Hard course but helpful. Attendance mandatory for sure unless other people to take notes from. not posted online.

Absolutely dreadful

The negative feedback concerning Dr. Clive's performance as a professor presented on this site is entirely unwarranted. This man has a passion for organic chemistry and extenuates this passion through every lecture. Perhaps the lectures may not be ideal; however, it is the student who must take the initiative to bridge any gaps, not the professor.

He's got a lot good idea of creating new organic chemistry. Work so hard with his passion. Nice to student!

After writing a bad review about doctor Clive I am back to say that I learned a lot more from him than I imagined at the time. Sure he is unorganized but he is brilliant and teaches you the things necessary to be successful in 263 if you are willing to put in the effort, ochem isnt easy the students have to work for it. Overall a very good prof :)

This guy is a actually a good prof once he started posting videos of lectures and if you review his notes the exams are not hard. if you watch the class videos you should get an A. i missed 3 weeks of class and still got an A-. he is also open to suggestions on teaching.

Clive now posts videos of his lecture notes online, which is very helpful if you missed something in class, which is likely since he goes very fast. It's obvious the man is passionate about what he does and he is very knowledgeable. Difficult class but if you're willing to put the effort in, it'll show. Would recommend Clive if you need to take 263

He is a older british man. I enjoyed his stories of his past every now and then in class. He is always clear about what will be on the final, specifically. Going to class is a big help in understanding concepts. However, find a efficient way to take notes. a jumble of structures without any explanation of what is happening is hard to study from.

Clive is a great teacher. Attendance is mandatory in the sense that you must either go to class or watch his videos. Though sometimes the videos don't work so I would go to class. Clive has a sense of humor and will often have breaks where he tells stories. His lectures require you write your own notes so get ready for the hand cramps.

Dr. Clive is a very smart guy with a passion for organic chemistry; he's nice and funny. Videos of lectures are online as well as extra "hand-outs". I appreciate that he provided opportunity to give feedback. The course is difficult; there are MANY reactions. However, you will be successful as long as you stay on top of the work; use the textbook.

As much as people say he is disorganized, his passion for synthetic organic chemistry was what pushed me to pursue a degree in Chemistry. He knows his material perfectly and really challenges his students in his Exams. You cannot cram for his exams since you need practice in synthetic questions and NMR. Recommend taking him.

Must go to his lectures since he hand writes the notes. He does post them online afterwards with sound but they are not reliable. He is really funny and talks at an appropriate pace. He tells you what's on the exams so they're hard. My A- was because I aced the first midterm since it was too long for most people to finish. Hard class overall tho.

Clive's an old Brit, and his humour is top-notch. Recorded lectures make it easy to skip. If you see him during office hours, he's very willing to help. What's nice is that he'll host Super TA sessions where he describes the exams to you, but you still need to memorize an abominable amount of reactions and some mechanisms. NOT easy.

Chem 263 is known to be a terrible class. There are easily 100 or more reactions that need to be known, along with multiple mechanisms. Clive is good at explaining the material but, the amount of material required is insane. 2 written midterms and a final (plus lab of course). Do good on the midterms and you'll be fine. Final was insanely difficult

In his lecture, you have to copy his written notes but they would be uploaded on eclass. Better purchase the textbook as his notes examples are same as the textbook and he would select questions from the book as assignments. His supper TA section is a tip class as he would tell you what types of questions would appear in the exam

Ochem is not that hard. Its overwhelming because theres 100+ reactions to know, but Clives super TA sessions really narrow down what to study. His writing is disgusting but he is super kind and SO inspirational, & if u figure out that he follows the textbook word for word early enough, you're set. I'm expecting an A+.

Don't listen to anyone that says 263 is hard, its not at all. Clive is so inspirational and genius, if it had been anyone else, I wouldn't have gotten an A+. His TA sessions are amazing, he tells you what will be on his exams exactly. Two midterms and a final, all super easy. Just memorize the reactions, PRACTICE LOTS, and befriend the textbook.

Clive takes a week or two to adjust to because he does things his way, and initially it may freak you out. However, his tests are ridiculously easy if you keep up regularly with the material. With 263, the course isn't hard, there is just a lot of info you need to know. Study regularly and you'll do amazing.

Dr. Clive is great professor for this class since it is not a very easy course to take in the first place. He does have a British accent as well as a not so clear style of hand writing so some of the lectures can be frustrating since there is over 100 reactions to memorize, luckily he posts all his notes online. Very passionate about his field.

He is this cute old British Lad that tells you exactly what's on the exam a day before. His notes are awful though and his handwriting is worse so you have to go to class. But his explanations are so straightforward, you will love him!

Dr. Clive was really great for CHEM 261, very old school with just a piece of paper and a projector, so be prepared to take notes and read the textbook. He goes over exactly what is expected for the exams and I hope to have him as a prof again. Super funny and very respected both by students and the chemistry community.

Dr. Clive's a good prof, he's always cracking jokes and the material is actually neat. He writes notes by hand which are super messy and can be difficult to follow (he does post his notes one class though). Clive does a huge review session before the midterm and the final which are incredibly helpful. Definitely would recommend as a prof.

He's super nice and caring. I found his writing to be pretty good actually (there are some abbreviations that you'll get used to). Studying for tests can feel kinda weird b/c notes seem scattered. Class averages are pretty low so that really helps the letter grade situation. The review session was not helpful to me personally.

Derrick Clive is my favourite professor so far, he's a sweet old Englishman who likes to tell stories in lecture which makes the topic less boring. He had 1 midterm, 1 lecture final and 1 lab final, no lecture quizzes but there were lab quizzes. Be prepared to come to every class because he talks more than he writes down. No slides, all writing.

Dr. Clive had a bad rep, but I really came to like him throughout the semester. His notes are a little messy, but he ONLY tests on what's on his notes, and his exams are decently straightforward. He also has a great sense of humour which makes lectures enjoyable. I did find going through the textbook chapter after each lecture very helpful.

Dr. Clive is a pretty solid prof for 263 because his exams are very fair, and they are based on his practice exams. Also, his teaching is straightforward and easy to understand.

While his notes are confusing if you don't attend lectures, they tell you exactly what you need to memorize for exams. Preread the textbook and write down reactions from there, also make your own notes! He doesn't get into the nitty gritty and really only tells you what you have to memorize. Easy A if you're organized.

Dr. Clives lectures tell you what exactly you need to know for the exams, which are fair if you did enough practice and rewind the lecture videos to study. Responds very quickly to email.

Despite getting a B- with him, I truly believe that Dr. Clive is a great prof. I had bad mental health stuff going on in the semester and ended up missing every exam in CHEM 265, but each time Dr. Clive was understanding and willing to transfer the weights. He also replies in minutes to emails, once at 4AM! He even recorded lectures in the hospital

This was the last chem course I had to take for my degree, so Clive was perfect. He tells you exactly what he's testing on the exams at super TA sessions. I memorized ONLY the reactions he wrote during these sessions and I pulled off an A+. If you want to understand ochem, he is NOT IT. But if you're looking for an A, he's the man

Great professor who is clearly knowledgeable of the subject. Very straightforward exams. Study outside of lecture and read the textbook and it's easy to get a good mark!

I really enjoyed this class. Some students think his lectures are unorganized, but that depends on how well you can take notes on what someone is saying. He teaches things the exact same way you are asked about them on exams. It's easy to miss some explanations because a lot of what he teaches is verbal, so going to office hours helps a ton.

Dr. Clive is such a nice guy, I was one of the only people at his office hours and he was amazing. The content of this class was really hard, but he tested exactly what you would expect him to and he essentially tells you what the questions will be in his Super TA sessions. Would 100% take another class with him, super great guy

His super TA sessions are very helpful for exams and pretty much tells you what you need to study for the exam, he is nice and caring, its a hard class overall but if you study you will be fine.

D. Clive is the best organic chemistry professor if you know what you are doing. His handwriting might be a bit messy but he will post his notes on e-class so it's not a big deal. His exam is almost exactly what the practice exam was. His lecture is very fun and he is humor. Really recommend to take his class and attend to Super TA session.

The lectures can get superrrr confusing but the super TA sessions are pretty good. Plus the practice are pretty close to the actual tests

I LOVE DJ CLIVE. Do not take ochem with any other prof unless you hate yourself. Clive is the perfect prof if you want an A in ochem without learning a single thing about the class. If you have him for 261 and have a different prof for 263 you're so screwed but I love him so much so take 263 with him too. Also I hate Jeffrey Stryker.

I LOVE CLIVE! I got 30% on my midterm with a different and dropped the class, but now I'm thriving with Clive! Clive is perfect because his tests are on things actually things taught in lectures, and they are basically identical to the practice. SAVE YOURSELF do not take Ochem with ANY OTHER PROF!!!!!!!!!

Highly recommend just attending his lecture and keeping up with assigned textbook problems/Super TA's/Practice Exams. His notes aren't as illegible as most reviews say, but having a grasp on what he's talking about definitely helps (you can also ask him for clarification). His sense of humour is very dry which I found very funny.

Amazing prof, style of teaching may not be for everyone. Yes you have to do some work to understand the material outside of class, that's organic chemistry. Very accessible, and is great at explaining mechanisms in office hours if you don't understand them.