Orgo is a really difficult class and most of the people fail it. It's easy to make a new professor a scapegoat for a difficult class. The average between this class and the other professor are the same. Some people just don't understand that Organic isn't a class it's a Lifestyle. Also it's a weed out class, not an easy A.

This Dude is the bomb. Orgo is hard no matter who your teacher is. He was always helpful in office hours and he is really friendly. Much Better then the other profs you can take. studied around one hour per day and got an A-. He curves 12 points per exam and final grade plus a tone of extra credit. If you don't pass this class it's your own fault.

For a new professor not bad,pretty much teaches directly from the book, encourages practice problems from book but are not similar to exam questions! You must put in the hours for this class, it's not easy. He does curve,felt as if I could have studied more but still received an. Advice, review EVERYDAY, and do practice problems ! GOOD LUCK GUYS :)

Organic Chemistry is a hard subject but honestly if you just study you'll pass. People have to retake it so much because they didn't know how much study time the class requires. Germain is a cool teacher and he's pretty funny at times. He is fair with his exams and goes by the book. his lectures are pretty boring but he's fair. Would recommend.

Elijah is a solid professor who loves orgo, sometimes he goes waaay in depth on a topic that is like 2% of the chapter, but other than that his tests were much easier than you could have. Read before class, it helps. Lots of extra credit quizzes right from the book. seriously the hottest professor I've had at FAU.

I was very nervous about taking Organic Chemistry with this professor but I am so thankful I did. His lectures were hand in hand with the textbook, which made the exams fair. You obviously have to put in work outside of the classroom, in order to do well. The best part about this course was the SI and OC^2 , help was always there if needed.

Great professor. Organic Chemistry isn't an easy class, and it took me a couple tries to pass - but I passed with Elijah with an A. If its a choice between Elijah and any of the other professors, the obvious choice should be Elijah.

Orgo is a tricky class but he is not terrible. He is super nice, good with curves and is willing to help during office hours. Also a very nice professor too. Take it with him. Either way, Orgo is going to be tricky, but take it with him!

Pay attention and you'll do well. He's a great guy and cares to help you pass. Take him if you want to learn.

Never thought I would have to retake a class but did with Orgo. If you have the option take St. Germain for Organic. Approachable and actually likes the topic it seems. Only complaint is him not answering some questions so he can get through the material. In the end he finished early and was going over random material for two days.

Orgo is not an easy course, Dr. St. Germain is by far the best professor I've ever had every since I step foot into this school. His exams are pretty fair, if you fail don't blame the professor, blame yourself. Everything is in the book, whatever that was explained in class is in the book and is mostly likely to be on the exam....

I love Germain. He's very nice and really relaxed. He's extremely fair on his exams. There is no curve, but up to 10% extra credit. I definitely recommend taking him! Go to SI and do the practice questions in the textbook and you'll be okay!

Germain is great. He is always fair on his exams. If you go to lecture, read the text, do practice probs, and go to SI you should get an A. Orgo is not has hard as they say it is if you actually try and put the effort in. Also, he's not bad to look at so enjoy.

Dr. Germain does a great job explaining material in lectures. However, you have to put in serious effort to do well in this class. Read the text ahead of lecture, do as many problems you can, and utilize his office hours w/?s. Germain is very patient and gives thorough explanations so you understand. I would take him for orgo 2 if he taught it!

Awesome professor. Really cares about his students and everyone complaining about him probably didn't put in the work. The course itself is hard and designed to be a weed out course. St. Germain was awesome at teaching the material.

He is the very BEST professor ever. He is a real gem at FAU. You dont need to go to SI or OC2, waste of time. Everything you need to know, he teaches in detail so everyone understands clearly. He also curves. He genuinely wants his students to succeed. If you have a problem just go to his office hours he is happy to help. He knows his stuff.

Germain is a great orgo teacher, he definitely knows his stuff . Honestly this class is totally doable if you put the work in, don't expect to be able to not study and still get an A. Curves every exam and offers a lot of EC. Do ALL of the end of chapter problems before the test ( i got an A on all exams doing this). Put in the work from day one.

Dr. St. Germain is a great professor. OChem is a beast, but it's very easy once you practise enough. I went in unsure what the hell I was getting myself into, but now I absolutely love Ochem! YOU NEED THE BOOK - do every single problem within the chapter and end of the chapter at least thrice, get a model kit and you should be set. Good luck, bruhs

There are extra credit quizzes and extra credit homework. The material can be hard. But i think this was easier then gen chem cause there is no math involved. Do the problems in the book cause his test is basically that.

This professor is very good. It's organic chemistry so people don't study and blame the professor. He explains concepts well! Just try your best on extra credit quizzes, go to SI, OC^2, and tutoring and you should get an A. Clutchprep is a really good resource and don't cram! It's not the beast people often describe.

You need to attend SI & tutoring in order to do well. The class sizes are huge and there is no way that the professor can attend to each student. It is really up to you what grade you want to receive in the class. However, St. Germain is approachable and will help you if needed, just go to his office hours. I really liked this class and I hate chem

Okay this teacher is pretty straight forward, Anyone making him out to be the greatest teacher ever is full of it and anyone saying he is terrible probably just didn't study. Requires full attention for this class but soo many resources out there to study for this class. Not easy but with Solid amount of work, your almost guaranteed a B in class.

Orgo is really challenging especially when taken online but this Professor curves almost every exam and he offers weekly extra credit quizzes that really help your grade. After the final I had a B plus in the class but after he put in the curves I jumped to an A-. This class requires a lot of work and studying but isnt impossible to do well in.

St Germain made orgo soo easy. Theres a ton of extra credit and his lectures were good. For studying, tutoring and the David Klein organic chem as a second language helped me the most. The material is hard but nothing you cant do well in!

Dr. St Germain was such a good prof. He explained orgo 1 very well and gave a TON of extra credit. Exams were ok, you need to know the stuff decently well for them. Make sure you go to SI and do a ton of practice problems. If you put in the work, it's really not a tough class. The easiest chem class I've taken so far!

Orgo is hard but Germain does everything in his power to make sure you succeed. There's a ton of built in EC. I've personally never had an issue reaching him. It's important to remember that he's juggling 600 students at a time. He's super sweet & generous with his time. Go to SI & tutoring. Make an honest effort & you'll do well. He's a gem.

Orgo is v hard, but Dr. Germain was a good professor & the course was fair game. Read the textbook & PRACTICE as many problems as you can. Take advantage of SI & tutoring. There are lots of extra credit quizzes that can help your grade.

Lectures were a bit fast-paced but he explained concepts well. Pay attention to the examples as they can come up during quizzes. Do your best on the first exam and try to score high on the extra credit quizzes. Orgo is a tough class, but don't let it discourage you!

Orgo is really hard but he is a really caring professor and wants you to do well. SI sessions and tutoring are a lifesaver for this class I lived in this to pass it. While lectures can be boring he does go over questions that are very similar to what's on the test. People give him bad reviews but I think he's a good teacher it's just a hard class.

Decent professor, but difficult class. Its hard but take advantage of SI and the EC. EC totaled 100 pts so it can really help your grade. Exams are curved and a lot of hw was due weekly. The exams are similar to quiz & chapter problems so prioritize those when studying. Exam 3 was brutal, focus on exams 1&2 so you can afford to possibly fail it.

A good professor cares a lot about the students. Easy to approach if you have an issue. Exams are a little hard but it's organic chemistry what do you expect. Will go over the exam with you if you go to office hours so you can see what you messed up. Exam 3 is a bloodbath. Take plenty of notes in lecture and read the book. Quizzes are extra credit!

I really liked Dr. St. Germain. I did think some of his lectures were a little confusing, especially around the time we started exam 2 material; however, organic chem is just a tricky subject. The class is much more manageable because of SI/YouTube resources and there is extra credit offered through quizzes. He cares about his students.

This professor is amazing!! I am in his class now and have an A. Organic chem is hard in itself but he does everything he can to explain in the best ways possible. I was scared coming into this class, but he has made me think of organic chem in a completely different way. Also if you don't understand a concept, YouTube is your best friend.

This professor is so sweet and caring. He tries his best, but sometimes lectures are confusing. If you go to SI, you will be more than ok. I was terrified to take this course but I ended up passing with a high A. Exams are straight forward and he curves them. I never got anything less than an 87 on his exams. GO TO SI!! That is the key.

The homework was tedious and nonsensical (I only did half of it). I didn't go to SI. And I completely flunked the first Exam... I was debating whether to withdraw. But I decided to start trying and aced every Exam after. The Final was straightforward, just study previous exams and you'll ace it. The professor is cool and chill.

this class is just a very hard class, but professor germain tries his best to explain. honestly though, his lectures did not help me, I went to SI a few times but mostly leanred material on my own on youtube "The organic chemistry tutor" homework very tedious and does not help- nothing like the test questions

Possibly one of the best professors I've ever had. Organic chemistry is hard, but Dr. St. Germain does an excellent job at explaining and giving practice problems to prepare you for his test. He's very sweet and will always answer your questions!

The class is very difficult but that's Orgo: its notorious for being extremely tough. Dr St. Germain however made the material easier to understand. SI is a MUST in order to do well and pass. Attend every session. WileyPLUS HW that is not bad if done helping each other with problems due at end of semester. 3 exams and ACS Final. Great class!

Organic chemistry is a tough class in general, but he is very knowledgeable while being fair. The exams count for like 66% of your grade. He does give extra credit which boosts you about 10%. As long as you show up ready to learn, go to the free resources (SI and tutoring), you should be fine but beware of the homework and the ASC board final!!

Probably the best person at FAU to teach Orgo 1. He's not the best at lecturing and covering all the material (you definitely have to read the textbook / surf youtube ahead of time), but he designs the class so that your grade reflects your effort put in. 10 Extra credit quizzes coming out to about 10% of extra credit. If you're worried, u'll b ok.

There is so much extra credit offered in this class that it honestly makes a huge difference. Dr. St. Germain can get off-topic, however he does offer both in-person and zoom options for the lectures. And the zoom is recorded and posted on Canvas. Homework can be challenging, and don't let yourself fall behind on them.

He is a decent professor. He is good at teaching the material and promoting support services for the course. He records his lectures, so although it is recommended to be there in person, it's not strictly required. You can also get a good amount of extra credit, so if you do badly on a test, you can still get back up.

This was a difficult class that was test heavy but as long as you study and ATTEND SI you should do well. Could've gotten an A with all of the extra credit he gives but got lazy towards the end. 20% of the grade is homework, 80% is tests, and 10% extra credit on top of that. I recommend taking him over the other professors.

Honestly, 20% of homework is a blessing. No other university in florida does this for organic chemistry. Exams are similar to the practice exam and the homework assists with the mechanisms he teaches in class. Attending in person is optional as he also live recordings on zoom. He's just a chill guy, what can I say.

Orgo could be intimidating but this class is VERY doable. Would 100% recommend Chris for SI. Gives a lot of extra credit. Be aware of the homeowork but keep up with it and take advantage that it counts as a test grade because it will help your average in the end.

Professor was great. Recorded all lectures on zoom which helped me because orgo is tough and I needed to replay the videos a few times. I was lost in this class most of the time but passed with an A because of the extra credit quizzes. This was a difficult class for me to understand but professor helped make it more enjoyable the best he could lol.

Only has a bad rating because everyone fails because they do not do their due diligence with this class. Actually a gem at FAU. Would recommend him to everybody. His LaCroix and suit combo every day in class was always nice to see.

Dr. Germain is a GOAT. I've never seen a professor so passionate and informed about his subject. The guy literally knows everything and will just make examples on the spot based on questions asked. He gives so much extra credit that my grade before the final was a 116%. I also have to mention the SI guy Chris. The dudes a beast. Don't go to Aliyah.

I almost failed this class when I took it with someone else, but when I took it with him I ended up getting a much higher grade. He explains everything clearly, his lectures are great, and he posts helpful materials. The extra credit actually makes a difference, and the homework gives multiple tries so you can really learn the material. Great prof.

Literally the best orgo professor ever. He gives weekly extra-credit quizzes, homework with multiple tries, and posts every lecture so you can review easily. Always teaching, always helpful, and explains concepts so simply. You can go up anytime with a question and he'll break it down.

Best professor I have had. Homework takes time, but multiple tries make it fair. Exams are clear and reasonable, and he provides plenty of practice problems. He posts lectures, teaches clearly, and truly helps you learn. Amazing class and an even better professor.

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As someone who struggled a lot in gen chem and thought I'd never do well in chemistry, he's truly a gem at FAU. I actually learned and enjoyed the class. Great lecturer and provides practice exams very similar to actual exams. Lots of extra credit to help your grade. If you do your part and follow along, you WILL learn and do well.

Best professor ever. I didn't understand chemistry at all before, but he explains everything so clearly. Practice exams and homework are super helpful (long, but worth it). You'll only fail if you don't put in effort or watch the lectures. He knows orgo is tough, but he teaches it so well.

Best prof ive had at fau. best u can get for such a hard class. gives practice exams that are very helpful and similar to exams. 10 ec quizzes that help. records his lectures. actively engages w students in class. curves every exam and final grade. hw takes ages to do. great prof but the course itself is still hard so study! wish he taught orgo2.

Great Teacher for learning Orgo. Made it super easy. The first couple of chapters go over stuff you learned in Gen Chem, and everything else is new information. Never went to lectures, but you need to watch the lecture and take notes if you want that A, dont only rely on SI Sheets. Quizzes are extra credit. Homework is a lot, so start early.