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Engaging lectures, funny, helpful, moderately easy, all around great professor!
I find his class easy to follow. I would highly suggest to take his Gen Chem class. His test are not hard as long as you go to class and do your homework. There are quizzes every week, but they will help you on his test.
This is easily one of the most challenging classes @ TSU. If you're not so good at Chem, my advice is to take Dr. Patterson. Be ready to devote the time and effort it takes to achieve the grade you want. ! He really is an excellent professor who loves to joke with his students. Hopefully, he continues to do experiments in class!
His a good teacher, however, just like any other science classes is not easy. Every week he has quizzes and homework due. My advice study everyday if you want to do well in this class. Exams are straight forward from lecture, homework, and quizzes. Exams and quizzes are timed! Don't be afraid to ask for help!
It is a hard class
This class requires alot of extra materials that you have to pay for yourself. He was extremely strict on not allowing programmable calculators (fair). He was very funny, and class was always entertaining. He taught from a powerpoint, which i loved, and always had plenty of resources available on Tracs. I learned alot from this class! Great prof.
I took Mr. McVey for Chem 1. Many people love him but he leans so much towards calculations on his exams and sometimes in unapproachable. Dr. Patterson has calculations and theory on exams, which I prefer. He's also very pleasant, easy going and approachable. He did offer 2 forms of extra credit, which was very helpful in the end!
His tests are hard and more theory than calculations which is a adjustment. His test only consist of 25 questions with no extra credit. He's nice and all but if you are not use to theory based questions don't take this class.
Dr. Patterson is easy going but his explanations are non existent. I am taking Chem II and I feel like he expects you to know so much. He jumps right into problems and does not explain them; of which he already has the problems solved and just transfers his answers to a new sheet without a clear explanation. Nice guy, but not a great teacher.
Chemistry is already hard but I guess he did the best he could. He could have done better with explaining some concepts but he is overall not that bad. There are quizzes and online homework due every week. As for the book, it's not required but I found it helped when I didn't understand something.
Test and quizzes are multiple choice, online Hw due every week if you don't understand go to SI sessions right a way they help ALOT. As far as understanding material i understood everything right away for some reason, i will say that when other students asked things he didn't always clarify.
Dr. Patterson was really nice. Quizzes and tests are multiple choice and homework is due every other week. Lectures can get a little confusing if you dont pay complete attention the whole time but he's willing to explain again or help in his office hours.
Dr. Patterson is very clear about how hard this class is and he isn't kidding. Try everything in your power to go to his office hours because he's really good at thoroughly explaining how to work through everything. Or try to go to SI sessions. He gives a lot of different resources you can use to help further explain his lectures. He is very good.
He will tell you in the beginning that Chem is hard and his class is hard. However I found the way he taught made alot of sense. However exams are very difficult. There are quizes in class every week and online homework. He was a wonderful professor and is like a little grandpa.
Dr. Patterson is funny at times, but his lectures were eh. When he "solves" problems, he already has them solved and just copies them down kind of rushing the problem. He's very willing to answer questions and has lots of office hours you can take advantage of. He puts out lots of information of outside sources for help and CURVES! Overall, eh.
Spends way too much time in class going over things that won't matter for your exams. Doesn't spend enough time on making sure you understand how to problem solve. Make sure to do the practice tests before every exam, they do help some what!
I'm in class right now and I have time to write this because he's talking about stuff that we don't need for the test. Like cool facts and history about chemistry but doesn't go over the class material as much. This is a summer course to so it should be all material but he expects you to know things he barley teaches
Test are all 20% of the total grade each, so study for those or you won't pass. He does curve which is always great sometimes he does a big curve like 20 pts added to a quiz. he gets grades in very quickly which is nice. He truly loves chemistry and you can tell, however he goes off topic sometimes which is frustrating. overall good teacher.
I took this class in Summer 1. It was really fast paced. You'll learn about 3-4 chapters a week, but you retain the info better if you go everyday. Yes, this class is hard if you don't pay attention or do your homework. Go to the SI sessions! Got to class. The more often you go, the more potential for extra credit you'll get.
I took this in Summer I and managed to do well. Curves EVERYTHING, so if you know more than everyone else you'll be fine. Sapling is a pain and the final is terrible. He's a good professor, if you have a question he'll do his best to help you understand. Clicker extra credit helps, drops one homework, and one quiz grade.
Test are all 20% of the total grade each, so study for those or you won't pass. He gives huge curves on tests and quizzes. he gets grades in very quickly which is nice. However, he is incredibly face paced and may ignore your questions during class so that he doesn't fall behind with what he's supposed to cover in lecture that day.
Dr. Patterson is one of the smartest men i have ever met. Yes the class is hard, it,s chemistry, if it was easy anyone would do it. I personally study 15-20 hours a week. I had no interest in chemistry, but Dr. Patterson made me LOVE it. Im personally in engineering chem, so anyone who is thinking about taking it, get ready to study.
Curves quizzes and tests. Extra Credit for coming to class. Ended up getting half a letter grade higher in extra credit alone. Even if you absolutely suck at chemistry this is the professor to take because he is an extremely generous curver.
Dr. Patterson is a great professor. His class is hard, any chem class is expected to be, but he makes it interesting and fun. He gives you all the lecture PowerPoints before class, and all the correct answers to quizzes and exams after taking them. He also grades stuff super fast! Review and study the material and you will be fine.
This is a a really hard class but if you show up and go to the SI sessions it will help. Patterson probably gave us 2 letter grades in extra credit/curves! He really got me interested in chemistry.
Dr. Patterson is a really great professor. He understands that Chemistry is hard and he tries to help, but most people do not take his help then they blame the toughness on him. He is an actual chemist and just is a professor on the side, so he is actually really interested in this stuff and always tries to connect it to real life.
The Chem1341 course sucks in general, and Patterson didn't really make it any better. Very work-heavy class. Boring lectures. Crazy difficult final exam.
he's nice and he made chemistry interesting to me, but it is the hardest class i've taken so far. lots of things to remember, a lot of math. tests are long and difficult and the final exam is a joke because its not even made by him so we have no idea whats on it. but he is very generous with the curves.
Chemistry is a tough subject, but Dr. Patterson made his lectures interesting and would answer any questions you had to help you better understand the subject. He was funny and related the topic to familiar things for easier understanding. If you show up and do the homework you will do fine. Great professor for a hard subject!
Dr. Patterson is a solid teacher. The course itself is extremely difficult, but this professor knows that and tries to help all he can.
Dr. Patterson is one of my favorite professors. The class is Gen Chem 1 so of course its not easy but he does his best to teach you the material and you can tell he really loves his job. Dont underestimate the quizzes because theyre hard too. He offers a curve on almost all tests and some quizzes but youre still going to need to study/show up.
Chemistry is a HARD class regardless so the professor can only do so much. Dr. Patterson wants to see his students succeed so he has tons of opportunities for extra credit and curves every test. Attendance isn't mandatory but if you go it will raise your grade a lot at the end of the semester. If you have to take chem for sure take Dr. Patterson
Patterson is really cool. I actually enjoyed his class a lot! He really promotes his office hours and SI sessions because he knows this course is difficult. He is very passionate about chemistry. You need a clicker for attendance. Quiz every Thursday to keep you on track for the upcoming test. Homework is online with Sapling.
Patterson is an excellent prof. He has so many real life applications of chemistry and offers a lot of valuable information. Tests are hard so be sure to do practice problems and the homework. 10 question quizzes are every Wed or Thurs and if you don't take them seriously your grade will slip!
Dr. Patterson was awesome in my opinion. A little quirky but a great teacher. He expects you to actually come to class and actually think/learn. No one is here to hand you an A. You will have to do the work. But he makes that extremely simple with tons of resources provided. He does not teach from the book but it is an asset. Also youtube vids help
This class was hard. My advice is to make an outline of each chapter before each quiz, and do the same for the exams. Hes a very generous curver, and bases the curve amount off of the class average. So if you study a bit more than the average student, the curve will hit you the most and you will be likely to get an A after the curve.
This class is incredibly hard. Go to lots of SI sessions, and be ready to put in some work. You can find the homework questions on yahoo answers. I suggest redoing the quizzes before each test. He gave a lot of curves, which really helped. The final was horrible, but he gave a 15 point curve. STUDY!!!!
It was one of the hardest classes I've taken content wise. He was very good at expalining what was going on and has a real passion for what he is teaching. He knows when to curve a test/quiz. If you go to class and study you will do well.
I really like Mr. Patterson. Chemistry IS hard- but he is very passionate about what he teaches. He is very concise- sticks to schedule- and gives TONS of resources on TRACS. Study his sample and practice tests- some of these questions are on the actual exam. Want an A? Study for it. It'll take dedication but is def possible with Mr. P.
Patterson is a great professor but he teaches his lectures as if we already know what were doing and hes just going over it. Its very hard to keep up and learn everything we need before the quiz. A LOT of info given each lecture. If you dont have a good amount of knowledge about chemistry before taking this class, I wouldnt recommend.
Really cool professor! He makes chemistry a little bit more fun. He gives options for extra credit throughout the semester. Theres a quiz every week so be ready to study at least once a day.
this was probably the hardest course i've taken. i've never had a professor who laughs at the fact that most people will fail his class (looks bad on him). i would not take this professor I got a C by luck and it was so hard i never even passed a test.
Chem is hard in general but he really simplifies the material. He gives you exactly what you need to know for exams and the final. He gives worksheets and answer keys for every subject we cover. They take no time to do and if you do them you'll do fine in his class. Very funny guy some people were too sensitive at failing when he made it simple.
Hes a little uppity and expects you to know stuff right off the bat sometimes. He moves through lectures really fast, but he gives you all the resources you need to pass. If you attend SI sessions youll probably get an A!
Chemistry is one of the hardest classes you'll take, but Dr. Patterson is the reason I made a B in the class. He is funny at times and you can tell he really cares about his students.
He is super funny and cool. Makes you work for your grade, but is an awesome teacher. 10/10 recommend!
This class made me feel stupid. I thought i was good at chem in Highschool. He gives lots of extra credit opportunities. He laughs that people cannot pass his class but is open to help you out if you do your work.
Took him first semester out of high school so it was a bit of a learning curve but he works on problems in class and explains things pretty well in my opinion. Only time I ever failed quizzes was because I skipped or was on my phone in class. Overall if you pay attention and study you should be fine.
Dr. Patterson is an amazing professor. He has worksheets and practice tests/quizzes for every unit posted and every test and almost every quiz was curved. Towards the end of the semester he has tons of options for extra credit to help bring your grade up if you need it. He is very outgoing and personable and made my 8am class actually enjoyable.
Yes chemistry is a hard subject but at times he seems to make it unnecessarily hard. Expect to teach yourself majority of the information especially things that are math heavy he gives a good amount of resources for this. 10 Hws, 10 quizzes, 3 tests & final. If you are good at math you should do ok in his class if not take someone else.
Don Patterson is absolutely the most unhelpful professor I've ever met in my life. Be ready to listen to him read off his powerpoint for every last second of class. Additionally, he is unaware of what is assigned in his HW and doesn't show the slightest bit of care. Prepare to teach yourself everything. If you're taking ENGR CHEM DON'T CHOOSE HIM.
Patterson was great. His lectures are detailed and he is good at answering questions. He posts all of his lecture slides online but examples are best learned in class. Attendance is taken with iClicker and he curved the tests. Test and quiz questions were almost always pulled from previous ACS questions which is good practice for the final
Chemistry is a tough subject for me in general, but his teaching made me understand just a little better. SI sessions are mandatory, but they WILL help!
He's a fun guy. All you have to do is sit and listen. He puts note outlines on tracs so you don't even have to take notes really.
This guy might be a good professor in person, but online is a different story. This was by far the most frustrating and unforgiving online class I have ever had the misfortune of taking. The quality of his video lectures is pretty bad considering the cost of tuition. I learned more from Khan academy, without a doubt.
By far the worst professor Ive had. Barely gives you enough information to learn how to solve the problems. He makes the tests and quizzes as short and difficult as he possibly can. Most of the time the quiz questions look completely different from anything you actually do in class. He shouldnt do anymore online classes.
If you have the option, do not take this professor online. He makes the quiz and exam questions more difficult and timely than they would have been in an in-person class. His primary focus is to prevent cheating, not teaching. His online practices came across as retaliatory and only served to discourage students with integrity.
During both Chem 1 and 2, he was crazy unorganized and increased the difficulty of quizzes and exams just because we "had more resources" with classes being online. When students do good on his tests, he takes offense to it and makes the next one harder. Each test was a different format which led to crazy confusion. DO NOT TAKE HIM FOR ONLINE CLASS
He doesn't teach his classes personally, you have to go through 2 third-party websites and does only 50 min of personal instruction online PER WEEK. This is his online course. Do not take this course if you want to enjoy school. His homework includes questions on topics he HAS NOT reviewed in class or "Instructional videos".
Maybe he is different in person but this guy has no clue what he's doing with online classes. He goes fast during lecture and the stuff he covers isn't what is on the test. The tests are also horrible, he gives you so many questions that usually given your class length time you've got about 1-2 minutes max per question. Dont take him online
This guy is a ham. His online classes are so disorganized and he really doesn't focus on teaching as much as he does grading. This guy is like an underpaid highschool teacher and his online classes reflect that. Tough grader, his tests are done via 3rd party and they are timed super short.
His lectures contain 10% as to what is on the tests. I learned more from the textbooks/internet than I did from him.
the lectures have nothing do to with the homework/ test so prepare to teach yourself everything. I'm almost positive he doesn't even look at the homework and quizzes so he doesn't know what's on them. And when the entire class of 100+ people gets a 50 on the test, he doesn't care.
The homework/quizzes/tests have nothing to do with his lectures or notes at all. Do not take him online.
Dont take him. Im never the one to write reviews but as a senior, this is my first one. Just dont. He doesnt like to see his students do good, hell automatically assume youre cheating since its a tough course. Lectures and tests are absolutely different. Online was awful.
His online teaching style is terrible. He will go over a concept for a brief 10-15 seconds, then boom, onto the next slide. The material is very cookie-cutter, cut and dry copy and pasted and it is clear he puts very little effort into it. He is clearly more concerned with his alcohol business then teaching. Ive taught myself everything.
Such a great professor! I took him for both Gen Chem 1 & 2. He gives plenty of resources - homework, quizzes, and in-class problems that prepare you REALLY well for his exams. His online class is structured really well, with his lectures being asynchronous with some zoom classes to go over what was taught. Chemistry is hard, but he makes it easier.
This is my first review and probably only review i will do over a professor. Let me save you some time and money, DO NOT HAVE HIM AS YOUR PROFESSOR. I am usually the one to be on top of my things, i am very organized, but his online format and the way he does thing with covid is so confusing. He has been rude to me and other classmates many times.
Professor Patterson is a really good, organized teacher. He explains when everything is due clearly so there is no confusion. You will have to put in the work for this class if you want a good grade but it is not as impossible as the people make it seem. He knows what he is doing and knows his material well. Work hard if you want an A in the class.
Save your money. He doesnt care for for his students. He only cares if you cheat which hell assume that if you make good grades even when that isnt the case. Sorry for the honesty
I have never in all my 23 years of existence actually used this website for more than to look at professors I am going to take. But this man and his online format during COVID for online classes is awful. He does not care whether you pass or even learn, he does not teach at all and has been rude to multiple students whoask for clariffication.
This is my first review and all i can say is please do not take him. He doesnt even act like he cares for his students. his lectures and homework are not anything like the exam. Please take anyone else but him. I promise you can teach yourself and learn much more off khan academy.
This has been the absolute worst professor I have ever had at Texas State. He's completely inconsiderate and has no regard for the circumstances of his students. You would think because we're in the middle of a pandemic he would have at least a little empathy but no. This is my first time ever writing a rating and I am PLEADING you to not take him.
Although he'd curve exams it still didnt make a difference because of how difficult they were, class average was always around 35. He was rude to me several times when I talked to him I hated asking for help or clarification, never again, please save your money and GPA by not taking him.
Hw & quizzes were assigned via sapling & presented a completely different level of difficulty compared to lecture examples. There were multiple accounts of Professor Patterson being dismissive/ rude to students. For the final exam we were allotted only 1 hour instead of the typical 2 1/2 hours given for finals. Would not recommend this professor.
This was possibly the worst class I've ever taken. The professor was a horrible teacher. I get that the class was online but truly the most ridiculous thing. Ridiculous lectures that are meaningless . He does not care about you, if you send him an email he will simply say look it up on google. Would never take any class taught by him.
Showed an exceptional lack of empathy during the global pandemic. His class was mostly weighed by tests that had class averages of 50s. He was very condescending to any student that would ask questions during class. He was also very smug and dismissive to students struggling in his class. Don't waste your time or self respect taking this class.
He is rude and does NOT care about his students whether they pass or fail. I only passed this class thanks to khan academy and google. His tests are very difficult!
I am a usual straight A student, but this class says other wise. The amount of time for quizzes, tests, and the final is not near enough. This professor takes pride in the fact that this is a hard class and that many students fail/withdrawal. When asking to work out examples during the lectures, he refuses and tells us to watch his videos.
This professor was obnoxiously difficult. Straight up told the class "no" when we asked him to do examples of the problems. Does not seem to care anything for his students and will NOT meet you half way if you are in a pinch. This class is very test heavy, you don't pass the test you won't pass the class. Average test grades around 40s for the clas
While chemistry is a difficult course, it should not be impossible. This class was nearly impossible. Dr Patterson was very rude and dismissive towards students and often made you feel dumb when you would ask questions. The only reason I passed is because of youtube videos and SI sessions.
He is one of the worst professors I have ever had. He is rude, refuses to do the work he expects us to do. Gives us assignments through our book which he admitted he doesn't know what's in it so tests messed up. I took a test with the avg class grade in the 30s. Yet I passed another chemistry class for engineers and scientists comfortable with a B.
Avoid at all costs
Got mad at us due to the class average being a 51% but refused to go over the exam questions we had problems with and constantly was belittling us and blaming everything on the class. He refused to compromise on anything because its his way or the highway and his students are suffering because of it.
Patterson is probably one of the worst, if not the worst, chemistry professors on campus. Will get upset if you ask for clarification or ask him to explain a concept slower. Cut me off from my question halfway through it, raised his voice at me and was very passive agressive, all because i asked him to repeat himself for literally less than 30 secs
Dr. Patterson would give us asynchronous lecture videos that contained problems significantly easier than the homework and test problems. Dr. Patterson would host zoom meetings to go over any questions, but after inviting questions, he'd dismiss those questions as if they weren't worth his time. Overall, I would not recommend him as a professor.
Patterson is an awful prof. Smug, condescending, and overall very rude. Takes pride that his class is extremely difficult but doesn't realize the part he plays in that difficulty. Don't even bother asking him questions about the material because he will be dismissive and talk down to you. Read the book. It barely teaches better than him.
Dr. Patterson was one of the hardest professors I ever had. He does know the material well but if you personally do not understand it, he doesn't go into depth to help you understand better. Go to study sessions, it should be somewhat more helpful. The math infused chemistry questions were no joke. STUDY for this class
The notes are so simple and basic so you dont gain a clear concept however when you get to the test and homework its nearly impossible to complete because you dont know whats going on ! He gets rude if you ask questions and will laugh in your face if you dont understand something. Find a different professor for your sanity
Save yourself some sanity, do NOT take this guy. Dr. Patterson is the worst professor I've had by far. His lectures are no help because he rushes through the powerpoints and he is really passive aggressive if you have a question. His grading system is awful, and the homework is only worth so little towards our grade and your grade comes from exams.
this guy is terrible, ive never failed a class until this one. i now have to retake this class during summer. dont recommend him at all. honestly take chem at a community college. would be a better option bc they all suck here.
I was in the ER, the ERRRR, and this dude did not let me retake my exam. He does not care if you fail or pass his class. Hes simply there for nothingggg. 100% dont recommend.
He is one of the best professors I had in TXST. He is so passionate about his job and chemistry and making the lectures as endurable as they can be. He also spent more time on questions that will come out in the exam. However, tests were an hour-long for #25 que. which mostly consist of algebra-based questions and not enough for to finish on time.
The most childish teacher I have ever had. Refused to explain problems, made fun of peoples questions, expected students to take exams at 3am, and says he cares about our grades but its our fault that the class exam average is a 50. DO NOT take his class unless you are already a genius at chem because he expects you to remember things from hs.
Avoid Dr. Patterson at all cost. He expects you to understand everything as he teaches it, and makes you feel stupid if you don't understand it. I devoted all my time to this class to teach myself, and I am barely passing. It felt like he took pride in making his students suffer from harsh exams and making us take exams in the middle of the night.
worst professor ever... doesnt care about the students or their grades i couldve got a B in the class but the final screwed us over...
The class averages were high 50's before 12 point curves if that tells you anything. At the end of the semester the grading scale was shifted down by 1 point, despite the class average being a 62 before the final. Extremely condescending and unhelpful when asking for better study methods. A freshman class should not have been this bad.
Gen Chem 2 is a hard class. There's no getting around it. But Dr Patterson was not understanding of his students' needs and never saw any need to tweak his approach to teaching when exams would need 10+ point curves. He was overly condescending and short with people when asked questions. I'm not just salty about my grade (A+), it's a bad experience
Dr. Patterson was an okay professor but the class is way more difficult if you dont remember chem from high school. Class averages were always failing and he usually wasnt very open to questions during class (more approachable during office hours, highly recommend going to those). Get ready to do lots of practice problems in preparation for exams
I Took this class online. Must attend class because he gives random questions during his lecture which count as a grade. Every exam he had given us a huge curve due to the fact the class average was so low. Exams had 25 questions and are math heavy.
This was my second time taking this course. To be honest, just study. This class was very difficult for me, but I just had to work for it. This isn't a class that a good grade will fall into your lap. He grades attendance. Extra credit is available, but you have to be in class to get it. I ended up having 4.5 points of EC added to my final grade.
I took Engineering Chemistry in the fall of 2021 with him. The class is hard, no doubt, but he was engaging and knowledgeable. People complain about failing, but it's because they didn't study enough, and so he has to give curves. He was a good professor, and I would take another course of his.
Chem 2 with Patterson is horrible. He claims that we already have it easy enough in the class and brags that students fail his exams.
He brags that students fail his exams (every exam needs a 10+ point curve). His way of teaching is condescending because he believes that students should be able to grasp the material easily because it is a general chem class. General chemistry 2 is not an easy course and having a teacher that doesn't seem to care doesn't help.
Incredibly difficult professor. Teaches as if we are extremely knowledgeable in chemistry when chemistry 2 is a very difficult class. I would study 7-10 hours a week before each exam and still fail. Tests are very math heavy and extremely difficult questions compared to examples he uses in class. He brags about his averages beings in 40s and 50s
if you're thinking about taking this class along with other time demanding classes, definitely save this class for next semester. The amount of studying and homework assigned is unbelievable. With tests being extremely difficult. Very fast paced class and when questions are asked, looks at us as if we're dumb. he does give extra credit though.
Just gonna start with if people say he sucks its because they didn't try or show up to lectures. He really helps you to get a start on the material but it is up to you to practice to be able to feel comfortable with it. Gives out a lot of extra credit. He is a great professor so if you get the chance take him.
His lectures were very hard to pay attention to, and his writing is very messy and hard to follow. I taught most of everything to myself through YouTube.He has to curve all his tests by a lot and most of students are still making 40/50s. The final was BY FAR the hardest test I have ever taken and was NOTHING like anything we ever learned in class.
I took this class during the summer semester, and it was very fast pace. You have to study daily for around 4 hours plus class. Also on his tests he only gives you 60 minutes, also he has quizzes and he only gives you 10 minutes for 10 questions. if you can take another teacher!
AVOID DON PATTERSON I took him of engineering chemistry and this was by far the hardest class I have ever taken. He doesn't follow the syllabus so knowing what to study for the quizzes and exams is a nightmare. On the first day of class, he said by the end of this half of you will be gone, he is not the nicest guy to say the least, and very creepy
As someone who is very particular about my grades, this class was hard. I emailed him multiple times about missing for mandatory reasons with excuse notes and he said "everything is fair game." Definitely make a buddy in this class cause you will need a support system to cry on. Overall, he does not care about you.
Energetic, but hard to understand. Do all the homework and stuff he assigns 'cause you'll need it.
All you simply have to do is show up to class and discipline yourself to wake up in the morning to go to SI study sessions. He said that you need to study the class work not necessarily if you participate in class you don't have to worry about it. Do good on the I-clicker questions you are guaranteed to pass. I got a 55-70 on every test and passed.
Took a quiz and 5 of the 10 questions were over content that he taught that day (after the quiz). Gets frustrated with the class when none of the nearly 100 students don't understand his handwriting, explanation, and problem calculations.
Enjoys giving sarcastic smart responses to genuine questions. Often would just completely refuse to answer your questions. If you can, highly suggest going with another professor. If you live and breathe chemistry and completely understand it, then you have a chance in his class.
Beware of Donny P. I'm no longer an engineering major because of this class. There are quizzes every week (10 total) over the chapters and HW assignments (13 of them) are usually due the day before each one. The exams (3 total) are extremely hard if you don't absorb yourself in chem. He's funny but kinda condescending. Good luck if you have him.
Ive had much better, and I've had a couple worse. Chemistry is hard and he definitely doesn't make it any easier. He gets frustrated and rude/snarky when you/the class doesn't understand. He doesn't explain things well either, he usually just makes concepts more confusing. There's 1 quiz every week and homework like every 10 days.
I am usually a straight A student and he was difficult. I enjoy chemistry and he made not fun. Communication skills of examples of confusing. Office hours are only on zoom (I don't learn that way). He stated his office number was in syllabus but it was not. He made me feel that I could not ask questions. I could say a lot more but do not take him.
Patterson is a difficult professor. He does a decent job at giving us plenty of practice problems, but the moment you are confused he will make you feel stupid. At one point he couldn't explain a topic, and another student had to go up to the board and explain it to the class. If you can avoid him, do so. I only got an A because I studied too much
whatever you do DO NOT take this professor.There is no way to prepare yourself for an exam because no matter how hard you study, the exam will have the most random stuff on it.His logic is "You have the book to teach you, not me" Like HELLOW? what am I paying for?seriously listen to the other reviews there is so much more I could say about this guy
Took Patterson for Gen Chem I and II w/A+. Gives lots of extra credit and curves all the exams. Gives out weekly quizzes that are not too hard, but you still need to study for them. I have seen what others said about him, but I believe he is a great professor. If you put in the effort, there is no reason for you to get less than an A in his class.
Engaging and energetic but not very good at teaching. He has to curve all the exams and give so much extra credit and still for some reason brags about his 40% pass rate.
Very challenging class and im not even complete with it. He told us he's never had an average of 80, and laughed about it. The class average for the first exam was 55 with a curve. He doesn't check for basic understanding and his explanation for many questions is shallow at best. timed weekly quizzes that are 10 minutes for 10 questions. Avoid him!
I had to drop this class so I could take over the summer. Worst instructor I've had in my life. Brags about his passing rate (45%), and before I dropped had exam averages in the mid-40s. Horrible, and a waste of my money. Teaches in the hardest way possible, and if there are any "exceptions" he never explains why, just says "Just the way it is"
absolutely horrible professor. tests are impossible to pass, with an average of 40-60% on each exam. most students dropped the course within the first exam. professor patterson is extremely disrespectful and has no care towards students or their outcomes. if you miss an exam for any reason, you can't retake or make it up. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS.
Doesn't deserve this low grading. You have to study for class, and the course exactly follows the rule. Even if you get B's in all quizzes and Exams, his extra credits and curve will bump your grades to A.
Dr. Patterson is a really cool guy and a great professor too. This class is hard, but he provides lots of resources and he curves quizzes/tests. Most of the people who rate him poorly just don't wanna try, but if you're actually interested in the subject it's not that bad. He made lectures pretty fun too.
Bad reputation but genuinely cares about students and making sure everyone passes. It is a tough class and a lot of material is covered so showing up to class is important. He does offer extra credit as well as extra points throughout the lecture for upcoming exams and quizzes if you are in attendance. Do start studying a week before the exams!
GO TO CLASS! He gave out a lot of extra credit near the end and randomly. Homework is nothing crazy and if it is confusing ask an SI and they will help you out. The quizzes are stupidly worth the same as tests and only have 10 questions so I suggest you make sure you know what is on the slides and thoroughly. He cares about what he teaches and us.
the tests are nearly impossible to pass professor Patterson is extremely disrespectful and shows little to no care about students or their grade outcomes & how it may affect them. In conclusion, save yourself the headache & pick another professor. if you're like me & he's the last section open good luck! God got you fam.
You can tell he really likes chem and is very knowledgable. The exams/quizzes are a bit tough but he curves almost everything. He randomly gave out extra credit at the end which was nice. Just pay attention during lecture and you will be fine. Exams count for a lot though.
Overall, he was a subpar teacher. Attend lecture as he does exit tickets for attendance Study a little bit of the content everyday to avoid falling behind. During lecture he tends to get off topic which can be annoying. DO the practice tests provided. HW barely helps, those questions are harder than the quiz/test Don't slack off and you'll get an A
Dr. Patterson is a great professor, but the class itself is difficult if you are not paying attention in lecture. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about the subject matter and gave extra credit/curves on almost every test/quiz. I don't like chem, but he made it understandable enough to gain something from the class if and pay attention.
This course requires a lot of studying to be put in outside class. Most exams had a curve that helped bump people into passing, and at the end of the semester he adjusted the grading scale to make getting an A or B easier. He gives extra credit for attendance and often gave bonus points to those who stayed for the lectures after the quizzes.
Don is a fantastic professor that has to teach an extremely difficult class. He doesn't only make attendance part of the grade but also gives bonus credit for attending his lectures. He is extremely hilarious and makes this course more bearable. But you do have to study a lot and be on top of the course just because it is very dense.
Fantastic Professor who honestly loves what he teaches. Chemistry is a difficult subject so you can expect this class to be difficult no matter who you take, especially due to the ACS exam. Dr. Patterson offered extra credit and 5-10 point curves on all his exams. I would absolutely take him again if I could.
This class is a weed-out class but it prepares you as an Engineer. This class is very difficult and you will take classes in the future that are harder. 10 question quiz every 1 to 2 weeks. Average on all test/quiz was 60 but gives plenty of curves and extra credit +10 points. Do practice test, practice sheets, Office hours, SI sessions, youll pass
was willing to help along the way and was lenient on grading whenever the class as a whole failed to get a concept. the class itself is difficult but is easily passible with the test reviews given, the subjects in the reviews missed some of the questions on the test . BUT he did allow you to make it up! extra credit allowed me to go up a grade.
Very energetic and passionate. Attendance isn't MANDATORY, but there's lots of exit tickets or even extra credit just for staying the whole time. On top of those extra points, he dropped the lowest quiz, curved the final, modified the grade scale, and replaced our lowest exam grade with the final. Chem is a hard class regardless of the prof.
dont do it to your gpa it deserves better than this.
Those hating this prof. for bad grades didn't put in enough. Chemistry is VERY HARD, but with Patterson, it was manageable! I learned a lot from his lectures and found him to be entertaining. He cares about you passing, but only if you earn it. Extra credit, curved every exam AND the final, and drops the lowest quiz. He's very smart! Great guy!
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