Excellent as long as you make an effort. Can be sarcastic, especially if it's obvious you haven't even tried to figure it out.

Really, really helpful guy. Knows his stuff and is funny in class. Tends to make fun of people who don't try to do the work.

Really funny guy - picks on people in class if they haven't done the work or won't even try, but is really helpful if you make an effort. Great sense of humor and really covers what you need for the next class.

Dude this guy was awesome. His class is no harder than it should be. Of course you have to study if you want to even get a B, but if you do study even 2-3 hours for each test you will be completely fine. Funny guy. If you want an easy A though, take another class and dont waste your time.

great techer. tests are easy; everything is multiple choice, except the labs. Also works at UCLA

A relatively easy class. Reading the book is helpful, but not neccessary for an A as long as you listen to his lectures. Doing the homework, however, will prepare you really well for the tests. You get a lot of time for the tests and although each question, no partial credit, is worth a lot, if you understand the material, they are not hard.

I didn't like chem before taking this class. but, I like chemistry now because of him. He encourages people to work hard. I think it is really good. It is not an easy~ but it is not impossible to get an A.

Not an easy A, but this guy is really helpful. He did make fun of some people in class, but only when they asked stuff he had already covered a million times. He's not a big fan of people waiting until the last couple weeks and wanting extra credit. Great class.

Dr. Schmidt is determined that his students will go on to advanced Chem classes and have no problems. He is tough but has a heart. If, like me, you are not a math person, it will not be an easy A but Dr. Schmidt makes sure you set up problems correctly and goes over all of your homework questions. Study Guide helps. It's a lot of work.

Best prof. I have ever had. This was a course I was not looking forward to taking but I was very fortunate to get the best chemistry prof. at Santa Monica teaching chem. 10.

I find it interesting that those who often speak poorly of him are often weak students. He's clear from the begining:If you cant put the time and effort each week, dont bother coming back! He's very clear and although it may as if he has no compassion for students having difficulty, ive found he really those. High expectations create high results!

A really great Professor! He's incredibly personable, easy to talk to and incredibly patient with repated questions. He answers e-mail really fast and he will stay after class as long as you like. My favorite professor at SMC. Tests aren't that hard, a lot of A's and B's in the class...but you have to do the work!

Amazing professor! If you study, you will do very well. Very patient in answering questions! Just great experience overall! Tests are not too difficult, although a couple of tricky questions may set you back a little. I can't imagine better teacher! Just attend lectures and lab, and you should do quite well!

Professor expects a LOT from his students. His lectures are pretty clear, but you'll need to thoroughly read the textbook to truly understand the material. He's much friendlier one-on-one, so ask him questions after class. BTW, the textbook is horrendous - confusing and unnecessarily difficult. Watch the tutorials - they're cheesy but helpful!

Trust me people. Compared to other professors like Gallogly. He's not so bad. Plus, he actually care about his student's grades and sometimes gives out CURVE!

this is the most honest comment about this teacher.. he is TOUGH, im not going to lie. but if you put in the work and effort that COLLEGE STUDENTS are supposed to put in.. this class should be a piece of cake.. i failed the class because of my own laziness and my constant absence from lectures..

keep in mind-there is NO such thing as an EASY chemistry class. GO to his lectures and TAKE NOTES. Definitely talk to him after class, he is very helpful then. He is fair, humble and loves the subject. He is striaght to the point. I took him 3x. Tests are short so each problem is worth ALOT of points.

Good professor. Clear lecture, explains concepts well with lots of examples. Readily answers questions during and after class. Tests are multiple-choice on Scantron, so no partial credit if you just make a stupid mistake, but they're not overly difficult. Teaches and tests from the text, so READ IT and do the homework and you should do well.

This professor is Okay, and hard. You just have to study and do the HW problems, read the book, re-read the book and etc... My grade was above the class average and I was somewhat struggling at first, but then I studied realllly hard. I will admit that this professor is hard, but then again this was the summer session.

I'm currently in his class. He's so badass and just chill. You actually learn!! He cares about his job and stays after class to answer questions. Only lazy students complain. Instead of bein a comedian like Balm, he quides you to success. Best chem teacher SMC will ever have. Just remember that "there are no shortcuts " work hard and earn the A!!!

first in ANY chem class, half of students drop. no matter what. I personally like him, hes helpful and answers question, tries his best, if you cant understand, go read the book. I think his test hardness is fair (go take other prof's mock test, you will see how hard it is) id say you gotta try harder

This guy is hard. Tests are somewhat a little more difficult than average. An average Joe could nail a B if they try hard but he gave a very difficult midterm with very little time and it had a lot of weight in the total grade. Another tip for any chemistry class is to get a cool, smart, and nice lab partner, yes judge em by the way they look.

Tests are kind of hard, but he tells you upfront what will be on them, so all you have to do to get an A is do the homework. He's always willing to explain anything you don't understand.

He is a REALLY good teacher. Go to his office hours if you have question and if you need help, he is really willing to help. If you wont study, or u think this is an easy class, its not. Chemistry is hard and you do need to study and he will help you understand how to do the work. GREAT TEACHER!!

Schmidt is a great professor. He is not easy and expects you to know the material. He is straight forward about what he expects. I used to go to his office hours a lot which really helped and I still go to him for help with chem 11. Great guy, but be warned that he does have favorites, so make sure you get on his good side early on!

Schmidt is the best, very engaging, really understands the material and spends tons of time in his office hours totally eager to help! Schmidt is strict about lab procedure and about showing up for class but only to be consistent with school policy. I still go to his office hours when I need help, not my current teachers. Schmidt rocks!

He doesn't baby you. He expects that you read the chapter BEFORE you come to class. He will give you shortcuts for rules and logic, but he stresses a deep understanding of concepts. Overall I think he's a good professor, but he is hard, and you cannot expect any slack, or mollycoddling.

Good Professor, spends time with students and cares about their success. If you are looking for an easy chem grade then don't take this class, but if your major depends on chemistry to any significant degree, then you won't be looking for an easy grade. Reading often helps a lot. Prof knows judo. don't mess around! :-)

Dr. Schmidt is the best! He is extremely knowledgble/experienced in the field, always connects lectures to relevant phenomena in real life. Exams are straightforward, even easy if one does the assigned hw, which many don't because they're not graded. Lazy pre-meds tend to complain about a lot, but those in class to learn have a great experience.

I dont know why he is getting such a low score on here. He is an awesome cool teacher who really wants you to do well. If you go to his office hours you will see his true colors. He is a great guy and is very good at problem solving and really knows all his stuff. I would highly recommend him.

Mr. Einhard Schmidt is a very good teacher. He is very sarcastic and it seems to upset people.

Strict. Knows material very well, but perhaps relies on powerpoint on the last fourth of the semester. Learned a lot when he used the board. His lectures, along with the textbook left me with a better understanding of chem. Overall, a great professor. He's very fair when it comes to tests. He'll never test you on anything not covered in lectures.

He's tough. However, he is a REALLY good teacher! He made me cry a few times because he is tough, but he is a very good teacher! If you want to be prepared for more advanced Chem, take him! Do not take him for chem 11 or 12 if you took an easy professor for chem 10, you won't be prepared. Set aside 1-2 Hrs per hour of class time for HW!

Very tough, but the best chem professor.

My best form of advice: do not think that you know the first 4 chapters just because you got an A in chem 10. Professor Schmidt makes himself available for questions at all hours of the day, he wants everyone that works for the A to get A's in his class. With that being said, you have to put in a lot of time to perfect the material on his tests.

I have never rated a professor. Although we had a few disagreements. Professor Schmidt pushed me to the limits of my cognitive ability. Your grade in this class is earned not give. If you really want to be challenged. If you really want to understand the nuances of chemistry and if you want professor that works as hard as you do. TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

Good professor. He tends to usually give study guides and practice questions on topics of what is going to be on the exam. The exam consisted of multiple choice and non-multiple choice problems solving. Multiple choice questions tend to focus on checking to see if you understand certain concepts very well. Not an easy A, but a good professor.

Dr. Schmidt normally teaches Chem 11/12, so taking his Chem 10 felt like cheating because he taught us a lot of what we need to know for future chem classes! Chem 11 and 12 are a completely different animal than Chem 10, but again and again in future chem classes, I knew a lot more than my classmates, and I owe that to Dr. Schmidt. Take him!!!

Not an easy A, have to really work for it. Emphasis on knowing and understanding concepts, instead of memorizing shortcuts/patterns/equations. Very patient, open to all questions. Always willing to help and re-explain concepts. 5 exams @ 70 questions/2.5hrs, labs, and HW. Tough exams, re-doing HW helps. Very promptly responds to e-mails!

He really isn't as bad as everyone talks about. Go to the lectures and you'll do well. His tests are hard, but he literally tells you the answers to his tests during lectures. If you take him and work hard, you'll master chem 12. Believe me, I learned chem 12 from him better than all of my other chem classes and that was only because he was tough.

Prof. Schmidt is a caring and humane person! His lectures are not fully comprehensive, and reading the textbook is a must in order to understand the material. His exams are fair, and there are some extra credit questions among the free-response questions, which is helpful since the multiple-choice questions are hard! You won't regret taking him!!!