Sweetest Professor ever, hands down. This was his first quarter, and he was amazing at teaching online. I wish I had taken his class in person because his jokes were amazing, showed us his dog often, and even talked about his cooking recipes. He taught the concepts amazingly and made his tests appropriately hard.

Prof Stallings is the best professor I've had at UCSD. Tests EXTREMELY correlate to quizzes and discussion worksheets, almost identical. He prepares you very well for his exams and they are not difficult if you prepare. Grading breakdown is great. He is also very inspirational, funny, and an engaging lecturer. Would 100% recommend, he is amazing.

Dr. Stallings makes lectures engaging and is always open to student feedback. The exams are free-response but are very similar to the discussion problems and weekly assessments, so you always know what to expect. He also allows you to replace both midterm scores with the corresponding section on the final. Overall, I definitely recommend him!

Dr. Stallings was extremely receptive of feedback and wrote his perspective on why he could or couldn't implement students' ideas for the class. He took everyone's thoughts into consideration. The exams were nearly identical to the quizzes and homework sets. Dr. Stallings tends to lighten the mood of his lectures by talking about his dog or cooking

Took Stallings for SS1 and loved it. His lectures are very clear and hes funny which helps me stay focused during those long heavy lectures. Weekly quizes and all 3 exams were very reflective of the material. he pulls the content from lectures so nothing is too unexpected. He cares about his students for sure. Lots of good vibes.

BEST PROF AT UCSD. I hated chemistry for 3 quarters until I had him. He makes lectures engaging and understandable. Very receptive to feedback and his tests are the fairest you'll get. If you get the chance, take him and your view on chem will change. He is v caring and willing to work with students. Seriously, my class had a fan club for him lol

The best professor I have had at UCSD!

Great professor!! 100% recommend!! He makes chem a lot easier to understand and makes his lectures very concise and simplified. You have many chances to get a good grade in his class and his exams are fair.

Let me start of by saying I loathe chemistry but Dr. Stallings made it very bearable. His exams are very fair and representative of the material and there's even a chance to replace your Exam scores with the final. He is also very receptive to student feedback and shows genuine concern for your learning. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Stallings saved my interest in chemistry, his use of incredibly relatable examples to explain concepts of chemistry. Which makes his class not only incredibly easy to understand but also fun to listen to! He also gives you a ton of extra points that you can earn so you never had to worry about not getting a decent grade.

Professor stallings is the absolute best professor Ive ever had in my entire school career. This man cares so much about his students and is so passionate about teaching and actually made me love chem (and I used to hate chem) That alone should tell you how good he is. Very fair grader and super helpful and explains concepts very well!! Take him!!

Proffessor Stallings is the GEN CHEM KING!!!! If you can take any of his classes take them. His test are conceptual but he won't throw a curve ball at you. What you learn in his lecutres I guarantee you will seee on his exams. Prof Stallings is super humble, kind and patient. One of the best STEM UCSD profs hands down.

Definitely a tough class, but I appreciate the way Dr. Stallings is always available to help and answer questions. Not the very best lecturer that I have ever had, but definitely the most caring.

the sweetest and most caring professor ever. but he has unnecessarily high expectations. the only reason i was able to get a good grade is because i have a strong chemistry background. the way he sets up his grading scale, your grade basically depends on your final (if you want a 93 in the class you need a 93 on the final). his asynchronous lecture

Probably the most caring professor that I have ever had. Difficult class for sure, but he does everything he can to help you succeed.

Stallings himself was a super caring professor, but damn he makes you work for your grade. I, myself, like the test heavy structure (about 80% of the grade is exams), but I can see why some hate it.

Difficult class for sure (its chemistry), but if you put in the time and actually study, you will get the grade you deserve. Appreciate the fact that Dr. Stallings is accessible outside of class (even weekends). A caring professor that I hope to have again in the future.

I love Stallings, I say that with my full chest. Chem has been a huge struggle but he's is the first teacher I've had that made it feel doable. The class isn't easy by any means, but you get what you put in, it's not one of those impossible depressing courses where you feel it doesnt matter how much you study. And he's so nice it makes my morning!

He was, by far, the best chemistry teacher that I've ever had. Stallings is the most charismatic teacher you'll ever meet. Even if chemistry isn't your strong suit, put in some work in from time to time and you'll be fine. For the final, 80% of it contained very similar problems from past midterms, so it wasn't too bad. Highly recommended.

Took 6B with him so back with an update. Tbh he's not the problem, its the material that makes these classes hard. As long as u do all the discussion, weekly assessments, and extra problems for each chapter you will ace the midterms. Make sure to go to office hours if you can he's a great guy and more than willing to help you

Stallings makes you work for your grade and has high expectations. Very exam heavy. That being said, it makes you learn the material inside out and he has resources to help you do that including discussions, office hours, and more. Lectures were good, I did get lost in the details during live session. Overall solid chem prof and super inspiring!

Would highly recommend Dr. Stallings for CHEM6C. A caring professor who goes out of his way to help his students succeed. Appreciate how accessible he was outside class.

Dr. Stallings is a very great professor not just for his in-depth lectures, but also for his great personality. He constantly wants to ensure that all of his students are doing well, and he goes to great lengths in giving up his time to explain course content and how to study for his class. Tests are short on time but his grading is extremely fair.

Super fun during lectures, tests really aren't that hard if you are paying attention in lecture and doing the homework. Very light amount of work and tests match the course, they aren't super difficult. All multiple choice and your final can replace all previous tests. Would take again

Professor Stallings is an absolutely HILARIOUS professor. If there are no better professors available, definitely take his class. He is very caring of his students and always cracks a joke every 20 minutes to keep the class hooked. His multiple-choice exams are difficult, so study hard as they're heavily based on the homework/discussion papers.

Fun professor, but sometimes he cannot catch up with the speed of the lectures because of some of his good jokes.

Despite all the other comments about how awful the tests are or how awful his lectures are, I think Stallings is an amazing professor. Heck, he even have his own recipes on canvas. The tests are not easy dont get me wrong, but he is so generous with curves that it pretty much brings up your grade 10% or more.

Prof. Stallings is a good teacher and cares about his students. However, the content in the lecture slides is very compact and it's hard to fully grasp the topics if you don't remember much Chem from high school. The tests were made for you to think and put together things from lectures. From what I've seen he's helpful in his OH, so go to them!

Prof Stallings' lectures are great, the way he explains the content made me not just understand chemistry, but actually start to enjoy it. He shows in several ways that he really cares about students. The tests and content material is extremely difficult, but that can be expected with chemistry. I am taking his class again right now for CHEM 6B.

Prof Stallings uses a lot of visualisations/metaphors to explain concepts, which worked pretty well for me, but isn't for everyone. Discussions were mandatory. Very available outside of class! Exams were all MCQ but definitely need to work fast when taking the test.

Dr. Stallings is a great lecturer and presents the information in an entertaining way; however, I found his exams to be quite difficult. There are 2 exams (20 multiple choice questions) and a cumulative final (50 multiple choice), so your grade is essentially dependent on 90 multiple choice questions. The class averages were in the mid to high 70s.

Tests reflect material and he lets you make a cheat sheet

Dr. Stallings takes his time lecturing to make sure everyone understands the concepts. I did not read the textbook at all and learned all the material from lecture. Discussion problem sets and homework are great practice for exams. Able to replace midterm scores on final. I ended up taking Dr. Stallings for all of the chem 6 series.

Great lecturer who evidently cares about students and is available outside of class. Very understanding and the way he structures his class gives a lot of opportunities to make up for a bad grade/missed assignment/discussion. Spends a lot of time answering questions during lectures which cause us to fall behind but I personally don't mind it.

Stallings is one of the nicest profs I've ever met. He personally congratulated all who got an A on his exams, and he makes it clear that he wants you to succeed. Grading scale was lowered a bit, ~91 was an A. Lectures were easy to follow and sufficient enough to learn the material along with the hw. Exams were MC but not impossibly difficult.

He is pretty fun, but his exams are difficult and requires a lot of studying beforehand.

He goes into detail to explain and prompts you to think about why things are the way they are. He connects to previous concepts in the CHEM 6 series and does some refreshers along the way. Homework is kind of hard. Exams are hard ngl. Neat pick: He does speak slowly and answers a LOT of questions during class.

Already some of your grade is based on bucket points such as homework and participation that is super easy to receive. Stallings is a super caring professor who understands us as students and tries his best to work with our busy schedules.

Awesome professor! Really cares about his students learning the material and not just cramming for tests. Takes student feedback seriously and implements it well. Lots of opportunities to make up lost exam points. Easy to talk to. Took CHEM 114A during the summer, asynchronous lectures and weekly quizzes. 2 midterms 1 final.

Prof Stallings is kind and caring about his students. He always shares study tips at the beginning of every lecture. You will be fine if you attend all of his LE, and DI, do homework and do other class activities. His class has weekly quizzes to review all of the concepts of the week. Sometimes, he will respond to students' questions on Piazza.

Dr. Stallings makes his lectures entertaining and engaging. He is always willing to answer questions, whether inside or outside of class. All of his exams are multiple choice with ample time given. He even allows you to use a cheat sheet during exams. Overall, he made CHEM 6A a great, fairly easy experience.

Not an easy class, but with this professor you have a good chance of doing well. Textbook was never explicitly used but was helpful. Lectures were paced perfectly, and professor kept it interesting and interactive. Easy to pass, exams are tough, but a policy allowing to replace exam scores with final makes them forgiving.

You need to put in work outside of the class -- can't get around that -- if you want a higher grade. I know it's discouraging to hear that, but you can absolutely do well in this class if you really take into consideration what he recommends, go to supplemental instruction, be honest with yourself when studying (do you actually understand this?) GL

Everyone that says you need to put in extra work is insane, this class was basic in material and Stallings was an excellent and active professor. He also made clear what would be on the tests, specifically through his quizzes. Honestly very disappointed in seeing his rating so low, he is very clear an explicit with his words. I'm taking all year.

Stallings is super funny. Def recommend his class. You get cheat sheets for all of the midterms and finals. If you score higher on ur final than ur midterm then the midterm grade gets replaced. Not the easiest class, but he curves the tests and final grades. Overall, really good prof.

His lectures prepared me for homework and midterms, quizzes, and midterms, and I never had to read the textbook. I enjoyed his grading scheme. Allowed to have 1 cheat sheet on both midterms and 3 cheat sheets on the final! His has a grade improvement policy where you can replace midterm grades if you do better on that section on the final.

I really enjoyed Professor Stallings' lectures. He was kind, funny, and seemed genuinely invested in our learning experience.

Hands down the best general chemistry teacher at UCSD, His lectures are clear, well executed, and engaging. The class grading system is centered around being at the benefit of the students and he makes everything in your favor of passing the class. He does teaching like no other.

Prof Stallings has great lectures, also uploads them online consistently (has not missed one yet this quarter) that are always very helpful and I usually don't leave the lecture unsure of much. Takes the time during lectures to answer questions. All he wants if for you to actually understand the material and his grading shows that.

Stallings goes at a much slower rate than the other professors so if you took AP Chem its a breeze. He seems to only do 8am or 9am lectures so be ready for that, but lecture attendance isn't mandatory and he does podcasts. Weekly homework assignments and quiz due on friday but its pretty easy. Really nice prof too.

the midterms and quizzes are pretty tough, but learn how to study because it's possible to pass them!! he's great at teaching and his slides are easy to follow. remember to take notes and not to miss any lecture

awesome professor! gave quick subtle breaks in lecture to relax your mind and was funny. teaching style was clear and engaging. came with prior chem background and he refreshed it and explained topics well. allowed a one sided crib sheet on midterms, weekly quizzes based on topics taught in lecture. posts podcasts of lectures as well

He's not boring!!! He makes the class REALLY engaging. Tests and quizzes based on lecture problems, discussion, and homework. I'm not even a chemistry major but if I was.... I would take him again!

Stallings is an amazing professor who is genuinely rooting for you. Though I haven't interacted with him one to one, you can tell he wishes the best for you! He also is a great lecturer and is very engaging. Attendance is not mandatory, and he is one of the best Chemistry teachers you can get! Just make sure you pay attention :-)

Has many SI sessions but does not provide study guide for tests

He's such a great professor that he made me consider changing my major to Chemistry, he's that good. He makes class enjoyable and is super lenient with grading. There's homework and weekly quizzes. Discussion is not mandatory, but super helpful. I highly recommend this professor.

Take the practice problems serious as they are like most of his midterm questions. Very kind professor that does want you to do well and loves to help/answers questions.

Amazing professor, I recommend to take every general chemistry course with him. This class is super easy to get left behind, but do not procrastinate! 6B is more lecture heavy than 6A and there's a lot more work that needs to be done to ensure that you're prepared for exams. He has a great grading criteria and he cares about his students!

This man wants his students to succeed. He is the most caring and supportive professor I have ever had. If you have to take any chem class. He is the one to take. 100%

Honestly Professor Stallings does everything he can to help his students pass by giving a lot of opportunities and extended office hours. As long as you show up to class and engage with the discussion sessions it should be fine.

Has a fun attitude and gives breaks in class to talk about fun things (i.e. kendrick drake beef), clear outlined class. Sometimes goes a little slow, but that may help some people focus better! Happy to explain concepts over again and understanding.

I honestly never really struggled w/ chem. I had taken o chem before this class so I do see why others found this class difficult and timing to be hard on exams. You need to know conceptually what the problems are about and mathematically it will just make things easier do not just memorize this will help you in this class but also in the long run.

Professor Stallings is a really good educator. He brings passion, positivity, and a smile to class every single day. He wants his students to succeed and exemplifies this by doing his best to make his students happy. And yet still some students expect greater handouts. Chemistry is hard for most. Stay accountable, put in work, and don't be a victim

Content is easier than 6B, but I found it was a lot easier to make little mistakes that would lead to wrong answers. I made so many stupid errors on exam questions and felt that I knew the material well and deserved better results. Ended up clutching the final to get an A. You'll do fine if you practice the same problems over and over days before

Super clear, tests are straightforward, homework (Edfinity) is very forgiving. Midterms and finals are all MCQs with cheat sheets allowed. A genuinely funny teacher who does care for his students! Quite hard to find outisde of class, but always hangs around at the end to answer any questions. Wants his students to succeed. Watch out for bears!

Awesome professor! Attendance for the lecture was not mandatory but was for discussion. Really cool guy. He is the best chem professor I could have ever asked for. Best option Choose Him!!! He was so kind, he would send me emails after every midterm I did good on and hype me up and it made me feel great. His midterms reflected what he taught well.

Honestly one of the best chem teachers out their for UCSD. Really chill, humble, and respectable guy. His lectures are pretty good on the content but will make jokes to gain attention from the students. 2 midterms and a final which come off from the lecture slides and the discussion practices. Recommend to take him for Chem 6 series. Overall great!

Prof. Stallings is a laid back professor who is passionate about what he teaches. The actual class wasn't too challenging, and you don't cover a lot of different chemistry topics in this class. However, each topic is very in depth so Prof. Stallings expects you to have a conceptual understanding. The final is 1-2 levels harder than the midterms.

One of the best chemistry profs I've ever had. His lectures are fun and slowly paced. Everything is very standardized – he works with Schurmeier and Leigh and exams are very straightforward (MC). You should fully understand concepts but that's given. Wonderful professor and (probably) your best shot at getting an A (and understanding chemistry too)

The lectures are held at a moderate pace that isn't difficult to keep up with and can be reviewed online after. The grading consists of both participation and exam scores so don't forget to keep track of participation points. The scores on the midterms can also be replaced by better results on the final so major setbacks can be fixed at the end.

Did better than average on the midterms, but did horrible on the finals. Stallings made lectures enjoyable, and he went through the material at a reasonable pace. But I will say that the finals consisted of problems we barely touched or seen before, so keep that in mind.

Professor Stallings brings an engaging teaching style to CHEM6A. His lectures are informative, and he genuinely wants students to succeed. unstuck ai was a helpful tool for preparing for exams alongside the practice problems.

Super awesome guy, definitely can get an A if you do the work and try...clearly I did not put in the work but I definitely think I could have done far better if I made a better attempt. Genuinely one of my favorite professors so far, the class not so much. Highly recommend, chem sucks.

Take his class, very easy to get through. Slides are easy to follow, tests are all multiple choice.

Professor Stallings is the sole reason I like chemistry. He is caring and attentive plus his slides are super organized and really help note taking. If I could give one suggestion is to enroll in his class on the first pass because it runs out really fast. Also, attend office hours and ask ALL your questions! Hope you guys love him as much as I did

Bro is the GOAT. You'll love him. The people who left bad ratings are trippen. Only minor issue he skips through the slides fast sometimes so you have to rewatch the lecture. But overall, HE IS THE GOAT

If you have the chance to take this professor, do it. His grading system is niche, teaches very efficiently during lectures, and his vibe is overall very heartwarming. In the hardest midterm of the general chem series (according to him), 300+ out of around 480 got an A or a B. Overall amazing and if anyone said otherwise they probs just hate chem.

Genuinely, he's such a down-to-earth professor who makes lectures so engaging and fun to go to. Explains concepts well and the material he presents through his quizzes, homework, and the discussions are very similar to exams. Love this dude so much, he's hilarious LOL

you can tell that professor stallings genuinely cares about his students and wants them to do good in the class. he tries to make the lectures more entertaining by going on side tracks on unrelated topics to chem. there's mixed opinions on him doing this but i personally like it a lot.

Stallings is impressive, both in and outside the class. He understands your struggle and will do anything to help you feel comfortable and ace the class. Chem is not my favorite but Professor Stalling made it fun and interesting. You have to grind hard to help you. WATCH OUT FOR BEARS!!

I took his class almost a year ago and he is an amazing professor. I asked him for help about choosing my class because I thought I was ready to take many upper division classes all at once and he advised me to not put certain classes with each other and honestly now that I finished with those classes I am glad that he took the time to talk to me.

Yes, the concerns regarding the final are true. The final was challenging- a lot more than the midterms. Don't let that discourage you. What happened was stupid, but his paper exams (normal ones) are extremely fair and honestly pretty easy if you study and do the homework. Please pay attention to the lecture; it will show up on the exam. Goated guy

Excellent and engaging professor. The way he explains concepts is incredibly clear. Homework is short and easy. He also gives weekly quiz questions that are guaranteed to show up on exams, which helps us study. However, he is a bit unorganized since he printed out the wrong exam for the final and ended up giving a much harder online final exam.

Unfortunately the much harder messed up final this quarter cost me an A which I would have gotten, but otherwise it was a great class. His lectures are super clear and both midterms were some of the best I've had with being reflective of content. Homework and quizzes are pretty light and discussions are mandatory but easy. I'd probably take again.

Wonderful lecturer who explains concepts well! I understood a lot more about chemistry by listening to his lectures, as he cares a lot about helping students understand the 'why' and 'how' of chemistry. Tests, if you studied, were easy to get an "A" on, as he provided lots of study material. If you take Chem 6B, I can't recommend Stallings enough!

LITERALLY THE MOST AMAZING CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR EVER. hands down. I wish he taught all of the chem classes, some of the other lectures *cough inorganic chemistry* need to take notes on his teaching style. LOVE LOVE LOVE

VERY GOOD PROFESSOR! For midterms, you get one cheat sheet. For the final you get 3. Chem is easy, this professor makes it easier. Teaching really well and understandable.

I've had Stallings for 6b and 6c, 6c is the easiest in the chem sequence, and Stallings teaches very well. Slides/notes are very cohesive and easy to understand, and the homework platform is nice. He keeps lectures engaging by sometimes giving us a brain break to talk about something irrelevant or real-world applications. Overall great dude.

Unfortunately, my grade dropped significantly due to a printing error, and we had to take the final online. I do horrendously on online exams, so it messed up my grade when I had As on the midterms before. Other than that, he makes the hardest class in the series manageable. GO TO lecture and complete your work, you will be well-prepared.

Great professor, really cares about his students. Extremely clear expectations and tries to make lectures more interesting, very approachable and willing to help. Loves questions and is great at explaining multiple ways. Although doesn't budge on policies as there are many opportunities in the class.

Honestly, if there were one thing I could do differently, I would go back and attend every lecture, even if it was at 8 am, because as long as you keep up with regular lecture attendance and do not chatGPT every homework, you will do very well. He is very respected in the chemistry department; overall, a fantastic dude. Watch out for bears!

Stallings is amazing. He's so funny and just a sweet guy. The class content was decently hard but he's really caring and open to questions and genuinely wants us to do well in the class. The exams were fair imo and he allowed a cheat sheet for them. He curves your total grade at the end.

He's really good at explaining the concepts. I understand some people will rate low but that's because chemistry is a hard subject. Don't expect a professor to just gift you an A. He provides so many resources as the exams are identical to the quizzes and discussions problems. If you took AP Chem like me but got a 3, this class is a breeze.

Chemistry is a tough subject, but Stallings did a great job at explaining concepts and working through problems in lectures. He gives you so many resources, cheat sheets on exams, and the quiz problems will show up on the tests. Yes this class is very difficult but if you put in the work and utilize the resources, you will succeed.

Good explanations and lectures but the tests and quizzes often were faulty and had some mistakes. Pretty decent for an online class though. He's very nice and approachable!

Great for GenChem. Took AP Chem in high school, so mostly review for me. Doesn't explain some concepts too well for someone learning for the first time, but gives good answers when you ask questions. Funny and engaging. Structure of class is great: weekly quizzes are practice for tests, and you can replace midterm grades if you do better on final.

He's a great lecturer and seems very approachable, but to get a good grade in his class, you need to study A LOT.

Professor stallings is genuinely an amazing teacher, the class is relatively chill and goes at an easy pace. My one warning is the tests can sometimes be harder than the homework so you have to make sure you really understand the material, but otherwise definitely worth how early the class is!

Hilarious, super nice guy. Multiple choice, grade replacement system, definitely take him! In general, chem is hard but seriously he's a great teacher who makes hard topics easy and is all around just a delight. Love him and I will probably get an A. I will be taking him hopefully in the future!

goated. Great lecturer, funny, his voice is easy to fall asleep to tho. All assignments and midterms are extremely low risk, 200/300 collective points is 100% for hw quizzes discussion attendance etc and u can replace midterm scores. Never taken a chemistry class before and I was crashing out, but it was because I was behind the whole time.

Just study and you'll be good. He makes lectures pretty fun with his humor so it's not too boring. Tests are pretty hard tho, it's very comphrehensive so just be aware that most of the test is based on conceptual stuff.

Prof. Stallings is an amazing professor for Chem 6A. His lectures are very entertaining and digestible, and he doesn't assume any prior knowledge for this class. Grading is based off of two midterms, a final, and "bucket points" (a combination of homework, discussions, etc) that are very attainable. One cheat sheet for midterms and three for final.

Stallings makes everything easy and digestible to learn. He allows cheat sheets on the 2 midterms and 3 cheat sheets the final. Low stakes tests bc his grading policy replaces the midterm for both grade on the final. Extra credit on final. I never get bored with this guy, so much stories to tell. As always don't let the bears get you :)

Make a really good cheat sheet and take notes on all of the lectures and you'll do okay in the class. I think also it would have helped if I had done more supplemental learning on my own, but overall I did fine in the class. You can watch all the lectures online, but don't procrastinate and let them pile up like I did. Minimal homework, no quizzes.

He was so so nice but lectures didn't make much sense cause of speed however i loved him as a professor and he was an amazing person and professor if he went slower

The book wasn't very helpful for this class. Do all of the weekly assigned quizzes, those are most likely to come up on the exams. There are two midterm exams and the first two sections have a replacement option on the final. Lectures are recorded. Overall, Stallings is a great professor!

Very low stakes weekly homework+quizzes. Midterms are straightforward, and he allows a crib sheet for every midterm. The final (3 crib sheets) was more difficult than either of the midterms, but I highly recommend taking his class. My only complaint is that he provides skeletal notes and sometimes talks way more than what the slides show.

I love stallings, if you can take him. You won't regret it. His tests are pretty straightforward and easy. It's easy to get an A or B in this class. And he allows cheat sheets on the midterms and FINAL which is a godsend imo. Thank you stallings for being the goat, can't wait to take him next quarter.

Love Stallings!! Lectures were engaging, and he takes the time to clarify anything you ask. Weekly quizzes are low stakes because you can earn those points in other ways. The midterms (2) and final are well-aligned with the quizzes and discussion worksheets, and he allows a cheat sheet. I struggle with chem, but I enjoyed his class!

He's a great prof who's consistently funny during lectures and I had an easy time understanding the content he was teaching. Homework and quizzes aren't incredibly demanding and exams were difficult but not impossible