This guy is a pretty good teacher but could be nerdy at times. For example, he said he had a chemistry set as a kid and looked really happy as he said it. But in the end, he's a good guy and I love him...did I just accidentally type that? Well the world has to know some time that I love Eric Sheagley, that sexy little man with the receding hairline

His hairline isn't receding. It has been that way since high school. Ask him to see a prom picture.

Very good teacher. Can communicate material clearly without murdering us on tests like other teachers. I felt I learned more from him than I did all year. He has a nice guy attitude that is very encouraging and makes you really like chem. I hope that he continues to teach and I would take another class from him.

This is a good teacher and his lectures are interesting. I recommend this professor if your taking chemistry because he communicates at a level appropriate for beginning college students and is also concerned with your comprehension. He actually cares if you lear the material or not. Great guy as well.

Extremely easy if you read the book and do EVERY SINGLE PRACTICE PROBLEM in the back of the chapters, no joke! He expects you to know the concepts of each chapter, and he's very easy going and will help you if you need it. If you attend every class, read the book and do practice problems, this class should be an easy A. :)

Absolutely fabulous! He makes himself available for students. Class is very interactive - which really helps for a lecture at 9:00 am. He's quick to respond to questions and requests and (very unlike my other profs at the moment) doesn't make you feel dumb for not understanding all of the material.

He lets you use notes on tests which is unheard of if you have ever been in Chemistry.

It's tough to learn chemistry in a classroom of 300-400 students. However, he makes the lectures very interactive and manages to make the concepts interesting by using real world analogies. He's got a great sense of humor and seems to be willing to help as much as he can. The lines at the end of class are very long!

Sheagley is really fair. The lectures may be a little dry (you can miss a few and still be just fine) but his tests are extremely fair. As long as you read the book and do a lot of practice problems you'll be golden. Overall, he is just a really nice guy who remembers what it was like to be a student.

This was a really good class. Dr. Sheagley will always help you if you need it. He is a fair grader, and although his homework assignments are tough, his tests aren't meant to trick you. His lectures can be interesting, and he does a good job trying to relate chemistry to everyday life. He always seems happy, and eager to teach.

PROS: Puts everything on blackboard. Friendly and knowledgeable. Young and full of energy. Uses online programs for HW (mastering Chemistry). FULL PAGE OF NOTES FOR TESTS! Cons: TEST ARE HARD AS HELL AND LONG! Mastering Chemistry costs $50! Lectures really aren't worth much...power point :(.

He is really helpful and always tries to be available to students. The tests are not always easy, but if you show your work, he gives partial credits. Always works on the problems together in the class and makes sure we understand the material. He is not condescending to us no matter what kind of questions asked. Great professor!

His classes are difficult, but are passable if you apply yourself, and he grades on a curve. Tests are hard; read the textbook and understand how the concepts interact with each other. Overall, a good prof. who actually cares about his job and students. If you are struggling, drop in during office hours and he will do anything he can to assist.

Sheagley is amazing! All you have to do is pay attention during class and read the textbook and do the problems. He also posts notes so basically you don't have to take notes during class which is great! The tests were very reasonable and he also curved them generously.. I really enjoyed his class. I would absolutely recommend him to other students

Sheagley really makes you think with his teaching...that's a good thing and a bad thing. The good part is he keeps you entertained in his interactive classes (and he's kinda cute too!), but the bad part is that you really have to understand and pratice applying the concepts because his tests are harder than other teachers. :)

Sheagley is a nice teacher and very engaging with his creative class experiments :). He's not easy but the difficulty level is appropriate.

Prof. Sheagley (SHAY-glee, not shee-glee) is a great lecturer, and makes this stuff as interesting and digestible as possible. He is obviously passionate about chemistry, and knows the subject very well. He's also just a nice guy.

Sheagly is a great professor! I switch into his class after doing poorly with a different professor and improved very much. He makes the class enjoyable and does demonstrations during most classes. The test aren't to bad, just take notes and do the practice problems and your good!! he's kind of adorable too so that's nice!

I had this professor for 3 terms. I read every chapter, attended nearly every lecture, did well on homework and still could barely pull C+ on exams.He was clear in his lectures, made lectures interesting and overall a great teacher. but he is terrible at writing exams. and it comes at the expense of his students,the class avg on the final was 62%.

I've had this awful teacher first term, which was extremely easy but boring. When I had Eric, I got exact opposite. He was extremely interesting but hard. One final I studied like crazy, but got low score. Second one i didn't study at all, and got a better grade than first time. If u CAN study a lot. Take him. ill be fun. If not avoid him.

Sadist. Ruins people's dreams. Why? Does it please you? Your lectures make everything seem easy, then your exams are short-timed and as difficult as you can possibly make them. Some people didn't have chemistry in high school. Some people didn't have the luck to have a head start in life. Why do you do this to good people who deserve a chance?

I had Dr. Sheagley for the gen chem sequence. His exams were challenging, but if you read textbook, do the homework (even the ones you don't turn in) and ask him questions, you will do fine. He is very helpful in and outside of class when you have questions. In class demos were a lot of fun! He has a good sense of humor too.

Gave chapter pre-quizzes in which you essential had to learn everything about the upcoming chapter, take a quiz for a grade, and then spent the next few classes going over what you took a quiz on. Also the exams are exceptionally hard. I did all the homework, and went to class every day and all that was not reflected in my midterm grade whatsoever.

Great professor. Very clear and engaging. I am not a Chemistry major but needed this class for my B.S. He's good. Take him for all your Chemistry needs.

Awesome fun teacher, verty interesting lectures! I have never loved chemistry like this!

Eric is a great prof who brings a lot of enthusiasm to his lectures and it's obvious he puts work into the GenChem series. I would have to disagree with the other reviewers who said the exams were unreasonably hard. As long as you take time to work through at least the medium diff problems in book, you should do fine.

Really nice, nerdy dude. Exactly what you would want in a chem professor. Tests are a little hard and he gives you a time limit. But he teaches well.

Love this man. Would recommend to anybody.

Sheagley is a great professor, it is clear that he loves chemistry. The experiments he does during lectures are great! He is there to help students and is patient. Notes allowed for exams, homework problems suggested to help prep for exams but not turned in, pre quizes done online and quizes in class. Overal GREAT professor!

He knows his stuff really well, he's funny, and does a lot of demos in class. I had a horrible professor first term, took him second term and liked him. He taught better but the tests are really hard. To get an A you MUST study and do practice problems, and you MUST read the book. If you don't, you will not get an A. Not a class for lazies.

AWESOME! I attended every class, read every chapter,did the optional practice problems, and I got A's on everything (without a curve). The subject is difficult but he goes out of his way to make sure you get it. Pre-quizes don't require you to learn the material, just look ahead at section headings. Tests are well paced if you know the material.

A lot of people complain about his tests, and they are definitely tough, but if you read and do the questions at the end of each chapter, especially the tough ones, you will be ok. He doesn't want his students to fail and he gives a great curve. He loves the subject and his enthusiasm is contagious. Would totally take him again.

He is very clear in lecture. His tests are challenging but if you work the practice problems and study you should do fine. Be prepared to have to think for yourself and use logic. I would recommend taking calculus before hand as many people with issues in chemistry have more issues with the math involved. But He is a great overall teacher.

Lectures are very clear. Adds a little material here and there that's not in the book, but mostly sticks to the book. Example exams provided are great preparation for actual tests. Very approachable. Encourages questions even though it's a 200-person class.

Overall a very nice, genuine prof. Approachable and wants you to learn. However, his test questions tend to be hard to understand and much more difficult than the end of chapter and practice problems. The tests are also around 7 questions worth 15 pts each so if you get one wrong you're pretty much screwed.

I think he is a great teacher. Lectures are easy to understand, and has all of his notes on his website. Tests aren't that hard either. I got good grades on the exams without studying much.

The simplicity of his lectures will lull you into a false sense of security when taking the exams. Which range from moderate to very difficult.

This chemistry prep course got me running in the chemistry game again. His use of chemistry modules in ALEKS was an invaluable tool that I will be using in CH221. He sparks your interest in chemistry with in-class chemistry demonstration and also gives challenging questions on tests. If you can put all the chapters together than you can pass.

Dr Sheagley is a great professor. His tests are hard but if you work hard and study a lot you will do fine. One of my favorite teachers at PSU!!

It is true is tests are a bit challenging but if you take the time to study you will do alright. He really cares about his job and his students. He wants to see you succeed. Take advantage of those office hours. Do not expect a curve!

Sheagley is a great professor. He keeps his lectures entertaining by doing demonstrations and being quite lively. His sarcastic remarks and jokes are great. I took his prep. chemistry class 199 and knew I wanted to take HIS chem221 class. His class is pretty challenging,but you can tell he cares about teaching his students and helping them learn.

Exams hard? Not if you know you actually know the material. More often than not, the people that complain about exams being too difficult are the ones that just don't put enough time into studying the material. There are plenty of resources to aid in success. e.g library chemistry tutors, chem commons, and instructor office hours; utilize them.

The exams are hard, but if you are taking the time to study, it will reflect on the exams. Sheagley will do anything to help you succeed if you put in the effort, he doesn't want to see anyone fail. He has demos almost every class and loves chemistry, so he is knowledgeable and I recommend taking him!

I wasn't looking forward at all to gen chem back before taking CH221 but Sheagley made it interesting and occasionally fun. The exams can be tricky and it'd be nice to have some multiple choice padding, but he allows a page of notes and curves at the end of the term.

This is a great professor. He definitely cares about his students and also does fun demonstrations. True that the material can be challenging, but chem isn't a cakewalk, you have to study. Tests & exams can be pretty hard, but he generally curves very generously... if you really study for this class, you won't have a problem.

The coolest thing about Sheagley is that he allows a page of notes for the exams. That being said, his tests are tricky and can be challenging. He's very helpful though and clear in his lecture and he enjoys what he does. His curve is pretty generous, but you have to be willing to work hard to earn your grade.

This class is not for the faint of heart. Study daily, do the online homework as well as the book work and you'll be fine. This is not an easy class by any means. The tests are difficult, but I felt like they were an accurate representation of the material covered.

Put in at least 1 -2 hours of studying every day for this course and you will pass with flying colors. If you don't put up then you will end up like the rest of the whiny people who didn't get a grade handed to them. This professor is inspiring and will teach you things you will remember for the rest of your life. Highly recommended.

This dude is awesome! His exams are consistent with the material he teaches, nothing tricky. He has in class demonstrations and it's fun. If you attend class and do the online homework that he gives, which are minimal, you'll sure will succeed. I had little knowledge of chemistry before attend this class and now I know a lot, thanks to him.

Yes the class is hard; don't expect to get a good grade by just showing up and listening. Do the practice problems and ask for help… he's very approachable and helpful. You can tell he's a good teacher; he tries to make chemistry interesting, does experiments during his lectures, and relates it back to everyday life.

The general chemistry series is pretty math-heavy, and while the lectures are enough to learn the why and how, you definitely need to do a ton of practice problems before exams or it'll be rough. The exams are a large portion of the grade. Sheagley himself is a great guy and you can tell he loves his subject.

My expected grade notwithstanding, he is very approachable and clearly passionate about his field. It is also clear that he cares about his performance as an instructor. He curves grades, but because his instruction is poor, as has been suggested. Rather, exams require competence (which I have too often lacked) which I prefer that to watered down.

Professor Sheagley is a kind person who really cares about his students and wants to make sure they understand the subject matter. His lectures are clear and his teaching style makes concepts easy to understand (and chemistry is one of my most difficult subjects). However, Sheagley's exams are difficult - studying and practice problems are a must.

Good teacher but exams are extremely difficult - they are worded much differently than many of the questions we cover in class. Even if you practice a lot the exam questions can be bewildering. I wish we would do in-class problems that were similar to the those in the exams because sometimes the exam questions are just overwhelming.

Dr. Sheagley is awesome! He does demos to keep things interesting, and you are allowed a page of notes on the exams! The exams are difficult because the questions tend to require critical thinking (you may have to think for a bit about how to approach some problems). But that is part of chemistry. He's hot too, more motivation to go to lecture.

He is a great teacher but those exams are quite challenging. I feel I have a very thorough understanding of the material but still ended up with a C before the curve. The exam questions require so much critical thinking that an understanding of the material is not enough to really succeed in his class.

Dr. Sheagley knows the material well and is passionate about chemistry. His exams are challenging but nothing that he doesn't teach and he's there to answer questions as well as usually curves depending on how the class did.

You have to work for your grade. His exams are not too ridiculous and it felt they were fair (time-consuming exams though), they make you think about the relationships between chapters and concepts and if you don't spend some time out of class on these relationships you will succeed. Dr. Sheagley is a really good professor, I recommend completely!

He was a very interesting and entertaining professor. He makes the class interesting and he teaches with passion. The exams are a little difficult I suggest in doing all the problems from the textbooks. It is awesome that he allows one page of notes for the exam! Anything can be on it. I highly recommend the Dr. Sheagley

He was a great teacher for 221, less so for 222, and for 223 he isn't a good teacher. The exams are nothing like the practice problems from the book and the practice exams is phenomenally easier than the actual exams. His lectures are understandable but the fact that the material covered isn't indicative of the exams is frustrating.

One of the best profs at PSU. Cares about students success. shows it with his resolve to maintain the level of rigor he expects. Do all the hw and brush up on your algebra and you'll be fine. Dr. Sheagley is a genuinely awesome human being. If not for your love of chem, take this man's class for the privilege of being exposed to his aura.

Dr Sheagley is a great teacher. His exams can be tricky and require critical thinking. You have to be willing to put the time in if you want to get a good grade. He is great in explaining any questions you have if you see him during office hrs. I highly recommend taking his chemistry class!

Dr.Sheagley is the best chemistry doctor on the globe.Took chem in Arabic in Iraq and in Syria, and have never met a doctor who loves to help his students like him.Classes are very fun,and he creates an awesome environment for his students to learn.tests are similar to what covered in class, so no surprises. Office hours is lifesaving.

Good teacher. Very difficult exams. Study like crazy.

He is a good teacher and explains things thoroughly and really well. If you go to his office hours he will walk things through you no matter how basic it is. Do not take the "Average grade" listed on his profile here lightly. Even though it says A, most people in his class do NOT get A's. His tests are very hard and you will have to study a lot.

His tests don't come out of nowhere; they are exactly what you see in his examples in class and on Sapling. The only things that change are the numbers! It may be hard to figure out which equation to use, but you're allowed an entire page of notes. Pay attention in class, try to solve the problems before he does, and you have an A/B in the bag.

I found myself just going to class because he is eye candy. But yeah his class is great. He does plenty of example problems, spices things up with live demos. Just an all around nice guy and good prof.

Dr. Sheagley is an extremely competent teacher who is very friendly and helpful. He has open office hours almost everyday of the week and if you can't make those, you can send him an email and he'll schedule a time with you that works with your schedule. He's very helpful, curves his tests, and pulls problems from the book. TOTALLY RECOMMEND HIM!!

Generally quite helpful when it came to answering questions during POGIL work time. Offers a fair amount of extra credit on exams. Exam questions are usually extremely similar to the book problems that he assigns, as well as the practice tests provided on D2L. The subject matter can be challenging, so be prepared to do some studying!

This is my 2nd quarter with Sheagley, and I like him a lot. The short lectures before POGIL are pretty clear and as always he is helpful during POGIL. I could ususlly get away with jumping into the POGIL without reading the text, and when exam day was near, I would do all his practice exams (excellent study tool) and get over 90-100+% each time.

Pretty awesome professor; knows his stuff and helps with any questions. Offers extra credit on exams. Super easy to get homeworkparticipation(clicker) points; just show up and do it 80% of the time. Exams are *generally* similar to practice problems and sample exams. It is a conceptually challenging class but Sheagley makes it so you can succeed.

He's a fair grader. READ THE BOOK HE MAKES YOU GET. He's a really good professor, but his lectures are important!

I would probably give this guy a better rating if it weren't for the awful POGIL thing we were doing. He's a nice guy and he truly tries to help.

Sheagle is a great professor, he loves what he does and its excellent explaining it. Unfortunately the whole POGIL teaching is really awkward and not helpful. I didn't learn anything from the people I was sitting, my recommendation for anyone who hates working in groups of useless people, just sit all the way in the back and do the hw, & clicker qs

This class is HARD, & requires careful reading of the text & regular studying to get an A! POGIL (google it) is used, & I found it to be a waste of time when correct answers weren't provided (most the time) bcuz ur relying on ur group 4 help. 2hrs a week of online HW, 3 quizzes, 3 major tests. He helped me outside of class when I asked for it.

Dr. Sheagley is great, even though POGIL is awful and useless. He gives you an entire 8 1/2 x 11" cheat sheet on every test and if you do all of the practice exams before tests then you should have a pretty good idea of what to expect. The work load is reasonable, and if you actually do the practice problems exams shouldn't be hard.

Sheagley is a very helpful guy so use his office hours! Study the practice exams a lot and you'll do fine. Brush up on problems in the book. Neither of the two exams prior to the final are dropped, so keep that in mind. Did curve at the end of my class. Majority of the lecture is POGIL so that may or may not be useful to your learning style.

Dr. Sheagley gives you all the tools you need to succeed in this class. You really earn your grade in the class. Read the chapters before class, helps understand the POGIL, go to all office hours (extremely helpful), always ask questions(he is happy to assist). Read and follow the syllabus, you earn your grade fair and square. Such an awesome guy!

Absolutely fantastic teacher. One of the best I have had so far and Chemistry isn't even my major. Classes are hard but he gives you all the resources you need to do well just have to put in the work.

Sheagley is a great professor but you have to come ready to learn.. Work hard for the grade and you'll get what you deserve. Not a lot of lecture time mostly group work in class which I'm not crazy about but you never know when he'll give a good lecture (go to class!!).

Very hard class, but if you carefully read the text and do all the (optional) end of chapter problems youll be well prepared and likely to get an A. Grade is mostly based on 2 midterms and a cumulative final test. He is great about responding to emails if you need help. Pogil was a negative experience for me. I really like Eric as a teacher tho.

LAB REVIEW: labs are very difficult, and should be worth 4 credits so its very frustrating to spend 10hrs a week on lab work outside of class, for a 1 credit (3hr lab) class. The lab is taught by a TA, who sometimes grades easy and sometimes grades very hard depending on the TA you get. This lab created a lot of stress for me bcuz of homework.

Dr. Sheagley is a great professor, but the use of POGIL by the chemistry department is an issue. Dr. Sheagley provides many opportunities for extra credit. Allows a full page of notes on exams. Clicker questions make up 40 points of grade. Very helpful during office hours. Exams are tough so make sure you do practice questions in the book.

He does really well for having 400 student lectures, he's very communicative in class and through D2L. The POGIL stuff is pointless but that's the chemistry department not him. He's clear and generous with grading. I'd recommend him for the introductory chem courses. He's a nice guy as well, helpful during office hours.

He is great. His lectures are very helpful. There are group works as well which are also very helpful. There some extra credit opportunities as well. If you practice for exams, they are gonna be so easy. His office hours are also very helpful.

He is definitely not hard. You earn your grade; an A wasn't super hard & pass was super easy. Here are some tips for you to do good: - MC, Quiz Book; try to understand it. - Lecture super helpful if u understand book. - Books; highlight & focus on main point for each section, add more in class - still need help, office hours super helpful

He gives many resources to easily pass. In-class workbook problems help you a lot, the online homework is time consuming but helps a lot, his lectures are simple with good examples/step by step, he's great during office hours/study hours for help. DO HIS PRACTICE EXAMS. They. will. prepare. you. If anything, DO PRACTICE EXAMS BEFORE TESTS!

He is a very caring professor. He will do whatever to help you succeed. Office hours recommended. Go to class and ask questions when doing group work. Lots of story problems on exams. He will give partial credit on exams if it looks like you have partial understanding. Always double check the grading on your exam the professor is will regrade!

Sheagley is humble, personable and accessible to students. He has a true desire for students to learn the material.

He says from the get-go, he does not give you a grade, you earn it. This is college people, no one is going to hold your hand and give you a participation trophy. Work really hard and you'll do well. This is a science class to prepare you for the realities of STEM. Sheagley gives you the tools to succeed if you are willing to utilize them.

Entertaining lecturer, he gives a lot of extra credit in the class and sometimes curves the course. He puts up old exams to help you study and usually they're the same with different numbers or elements. I took him for the whole year of gen chem, very encouraging and answers to e-mails in a timely manner. The textbook is also helpful if you read it

i recommend reading the textbook and reworking a ton of practice problems from the end of the chapter because he moves super fast. sometimes the exams require you to combine equations so you really have to understand / be able to integrate the concepts.

It's a chemistry class, it's hard. Sheagley has hard tests, but if you practice outside of class an A isn't impossible. He's extremely accessible outside of class and his office hours are splendid. If you don't take his class serious, he probably won't take you serious

He's made a few mistakes in the powerpoints, but has thus far always been amiable and thanked whoever pointed it out. Often does random experiments in class for no other reason than for the hell of it.

Dr. Sheagley is a great instructor; he makes it clear that he will not give you a grade, you have to earn it. Lectures are fun and intriguing, tests are challenging (a page of notes is allowed); he gives good feedback and readily corrects any errors found on tests/slides. Participation is necessary through clicker questions and group worksheets.

I only participated in class and took the workshop class too. Didnt do Mastering Chemistry and I didnt read the textbook ever. Still was able to get an A. Tests dont give you enough time, but fairly easy content. Just pay attention in class and take notes. He suggests you do the exercises in the textbook to be successful as well.

Took CH221 last term and CH222 this term. Its a chemistry class its going to be hard but he is the best chemistry teacher Ive ever had. He is very accessible outside of class and truly wants to help his students. The only downside is the limited amount of time on the tests but he does round grades pretty often.

Dr. Sheagley is a great instructor. He is concise during lectures and wants you to do well. As long as you go through powerpoints, read the textbook, and have a good understanding of the material, you will pass the class. Chemistry is a difficult subject, so make sure to put in a study time to understand concepts/equations. He usually curves tests.

Dr. Sheagley is so nice and caring. His exams are extremely difficult, but he puts a couple of extra credit questions on the exams. First and second term he did curve, but third term he just curves the overall grade at the end of the term. Reading the textbook is very important and do the end of the chapter problems.

I loved this professor, and the in class activities were helpful in understanding the material. They may feel tedious, but it really helps you get the equations down. The professor is a real gem, and I love him and his teaching style. He made me not hate Chemistry anymore

Sheagley is very passionate about chemistry and inspired me more than any chem teacher to want to learn chemistry. Test were very rough. I feel like the could be better adapted to show what students know. Many hard working students got 70-50% consistently on tests. This would be a definite 5/5 score if tests were less testing skills and more chem.

There is a lot to stay on top of. Get excellent grades on the quizzes, homework, activities, and be present during lectures for the "clicker questions," and regardless of your exam scores, you should be ok. (You get a full page of notes for each exam, but only 3 min per problem. Too many questions. Too little time.)

Not really a big Chemistry fan, but Sheagley really made Chem interesting with his lectures and cute lil experiments. His tests are fairly challenging, but enjoyed the challenge. iClickers are used so attendance is highly recommended. Overall, a very good teacher and would love to take science with him again.

He's really good, straight to the point, and does cool experiments in class. The class is not hard. I would HIGHLY suggest taking the chemistry workshop, doesn't matter if you are good at chemistry or not, the workshop provides more comprehensive problems that you won't see in class, in the text, or on ALKES. I didn't use the textbook that much.

Class work will not prepare you for the difficulty of the exams. Takes easy material and turns it into difficult questions. I felt like the class was too easy, not enough problems were done in class, I essentially self taught myself chemistry through ALEKS. He should be teaching graduate classes.

Overall solid professor for a difficult subject. Chemistry is hard, but Dr. Sheagley doesn't make it harder than it needs to be.

Professor Sheagley is a really nice professor. He's someone who is very passionate about chemistry and wants us to fully understand the concepts of chemistry through his mini-labs every lecture. But when it comes to the exams, the problems given are worded differently and the things that we spend little time in class on he makes it major in exams.

I was afraid of taking him since a lot of people had negative things to say about him. As a straight A high school student, I knew I was smart but I also knew I wasn't a hard worker. Both my sisters took him before me and got C and I was nervous. However, after taking him I realized he's a wonderful professors and your grade is based on your effort

He was a really great professor who made chemistry much less intimidating even though it's a difficult class. He explains concepts really well and office hours are very helpful. You will need to do lots of practice problems to do well on the tests but if you do you shouldn't have any problems! Definitely would recommend taking class with him.

Coming from someone who hated chemistry in high school, I learned to enjoy taking chemistry once I took the class with Dr. Sheagley. Chemistry is a tough subject, but Dr. Sheagley does a good job at teaching it in a manner where you will understand. He likes to do a lot of demos in class.

Dr. Sheagley is a great professor! His lectures are clear and engaging. He also has clicker questions to help you stay engaged with the material. Although there are a lot of quizzes and reading to do, plus the end of chapter questions and ALEKS hw, it makes you understand the material. Class is setup to where you earn a grade based on effort.

Dr. Sheagley is a great professor. He teaches the material very well and he keeps things exciting for us. His tests and difficult, but they're not too bad. Just attend the lecture, do the readings, do ALEKS, and you'll be fine

I really have never had a teacher who has been more available to help students learn. He had office hours before and after class, and also on non lecture days. He was also always available via email. The class is structured so that you have to do a good amount of homework and reading but if you do those things you have plenty of practice for tests.

Dr. Sheagley is extremely caring and wants all his students to succeed. In my class we got a total of 19 extra credit points so you can pad your grade a little bit. The tests are really hard. You need to learn to problem solve to pass this class. Lectures were clear and easy to follow.

Dr. Sheagley was a great professor for general chem and made lectures interesting with live demonstrations. There were also no surprises on his exams and did a lot of practice problems in class which I found very helpful. I highly recommend taking a class from him!

Dr. Sheagley is great at making difficult chemistry topics easy to understand. Group work is done during some lectures, and many students leave during this part of the class but I found it helped me learn better once I found a good group. Exams are average difficulty, and many practice problems given. Free textbook, wonderful during office hours.

Lectures were interesting and engaging. There were two midterms and a final which were all MC and you could have a page of notes. Easy class if you do the work. I recommend taking the workshop if you want extra examples from the lectures.

He's a great professor, and a super nice guy! His tests are straightforward and his quizzes are open notes and he gives a lot of extra credit. He's super helpful and always hosts study sessions leading up to exams.

Best professor, extremely passionate about what he teaches, while it is a tuff subject he made it very enjoyable. He is also very understanding about your situation and is willing to work with you for almost any instance. ALEKS was very annoying but he took away knowledge checks for the last section of the term which made it a bit easier.

BEST PROFESSOR EVER. I took him 3 terms of general chemistry and he was supper helpful! He also gives out Crazy amount of extra credit just by completing exam surveys. The test was manageable (kinda easy) as long as you know how to do all of the aleks topics and read over his slides.

Highly recommend Eric Sheagley's chem class #BESTprofessorever. Understand all slideshow material bc exam = slides, ALEKS homework, and quizzes. TAKE NOTES. We had 8 x 10 cheat sheet (double sided). TBH, textbook = unnecessary but if you think it'll further your understanding, go for it! Emphasize on forming connections with Dr. Sheagley.

I can tell during his lectures that he's really passionate about chemistry, and this makes it fun and easy to attend!

Lectures are dense and confusing, but with a bit of reading through the textbook lectures are "easy" to understand... For homework, you will be using Aleks & for exams, you get 1 sheet (back/front) to help with exams, so only put what you DON'T know... #gotoofficehours, he is really helpful and understanding...

This quarter, Professor Sheagley delivered a masterclass on how to teach. A man who truly, truly cares about his students. He went out of his way to ensure every single student had the opportunity to learn volumes about introductory chemistry. Because at the end of the day, it was clear that this was his only goal; and he achieved just that.

alot of work but he actually taught the class well and made us feel respected. group worksheets helped alot

Dr. Sheagley is awesome. He almost made me change my major to chemistry, I liked his class so much! I went from failing high school chemistry to getting straight As. You still need to put in work (don't expect an easy A), but as long as you show up ready to learn, his endless patience and understanding makes him ready to teach.

His lectures are great and you can tell he genuinely is happy to always be there. There is technically a textbook but if you do the aleks work and properly make sure to understand the slides, it's not necessary. Quizzes are short and weekly and homework is done on aleks. 10/10 would recommend!

He is one of kindest people I have ever met. He is very humble and loves the work that he does. I 100% recommend him.

Dr. Sheagley is the is the best choice for general chemistry he is super passionate about chem! The tests were difficult, but you are allowed a cheat sheet. ALEKs homework & quizzes due each Sunday. Do your best keep up with the material and make an effort to go to office hours he will help you understand the material since chemistry is very hard!

Dr. Sheagley is one of the best instructors I've ever had. He is intelligent, kind, and wants his students to do well. I would encourage you to attend office hours where you can ask him direct questions and really get to know his learning style. Homework is dense, but very important. Tests are hard, but he allows a cheat sheet.

Though this class was difficult for me, his ability to explain during office hours made me understand what I did a lot more thoroughly. He is extremely kind and patient: I often felt dumb for not understanding most of the ALEKS homework, but he often reminded me of how worthy I am of succeeding. Take good notes during lecture and ask questions!

Dr. Sheagley is a very kind person. He is always available and ready to help. He puts in a lot of effort into building his class and cares a lot about his students. Attend class, participate in problem solving, go to office hours and you will do well.

He has been one of my favorite professors at PSU, he gives extra credit throughout the course which really helps! I really recommend him as your proffessor!

He is amazing! He does care about you passing his class but also lets you know that you have to put in the work for it. It can be challenging but if you are top on Aleks, the quizzes, and clickers you will be okay. For the clickers you only need to answer, doesn't matter if it is wrong or right. There is a textbook but it's online and free.

A professor who really cares. The course is a fairly standard chemistry course, get ready for a lot of fees between the online software and the textbook, but he really does care and want you to succeed.

Professor Sheagley is a super kind flexible understanding teacher. He wants all his students to do well and understand the material and does whatever he can to support them. The optional reading is a good source and office hours. the material is challenging but he does his best to make it easier to understand. his kindness and understanding was key

Prof Sheagley teaches the material incredibly well. He's kind, and makes the material fun when appropriate. He surveys the class to improve his teaching each term, and it pays off. Keep on top of ALEKS, go to lecture, and in preparation for exams, do the practice problems and make a good cheat sheet (single page of printer paper).

Go to the office hours!! This is the first time i ever passed a chemistry course, not just passed but recieved an A! There are many resources provided for this class that i found helpful, its just about putting the work in and using them. Sheagley provides clear examples, problems and gives clear study guides for the exams.

My expectations weren't high for a class with 300 students but he was able to teach in an enthusiastic way that kept me and I'm sure everyone else engaged. The extra credit opportunities were very useful as I ended the term with over 100%.

Professor Sheagley is an amazing chemistry teacher! If you keep on top of work (Aleks, quizzes, lectures) you will do well in the class. I appreciated all the practice problems during the lecture because they helped me prepare for tests. You can tell that he is passionate about chemistry and wants everyone to succeed. A very chemicool professor!

Lecture Style: content is in textbook (reading it is greatly beneficial), covers all important points (focuses more on things people may find difficult, doesn't mean it will mostly be on tests) HW: weekly ALEKS & quiz (get above 90%? Can pass with a high B even if 2 exams are failed with full clicker points) Prof: humorous, so caring, great guy

Dr.Sheagley is an incredibly kind, passionate professor. His lectures are amazing and he explains things clearly and intuitively. I recommend going to office hours as he can explain things in a more personal manner. He never makes you feel stupid and is patient with you as he helps. Its a tough course but use all the resources and you'll pass! :)

Dr. Sheagley is a very kind professor. He is extremely patient and helpful. Try to attend his office hours and ask questions. Put in the hard work, ask questions, get help and you will be successful in the course.

Absolutely adore Dr Shaegley and his teaching.

I appreciate Dr. Sheagley. He's great and funny. I wasn't a big fan of him at the beginning of the term because I couldn't understand his teaching, but I love his class now. The only homework you're expected to do is Alek, which can be a lot, but it's not bad since you're able to learn from it. I will continue taking his class cause it's fun!

If you're actually putting effort into this class I genuinely don't see how you could be struggling. Sheagley provides SO many resources to ensure that the content is being learned. I know some didn't but I really enjoyed his lectures; he goes over the content slowly and makes an effort to make chemistry fun and to make sure we learn.

He is such a amazing professor who genuinely cares for his students, he's a good teacher and a good person he encourage his students to try their best and believes in them I would 100% recommend taking whatever classes he teaches with him. He is also very understanding and kind as long as you communicate with him!

Eric was one of my favorite professors at PSU. I took all 3 of his classes for my gen chem sequence . I'd have taken any other classes he taught as well if he had them. He makes the content digestible and cares about his students. Office Hours were a boon to understanding the content and applying it. Hands down one of the best professors PSU has.

Professor Sheagley was one of the best teachers I have ever had. He taught chemistry in the best way, and had very interesting lectures, making sure to include demos as well. His expectations are very clear, and his tests are very manageable. I am currently taking him for another gen chem course, and enjoying it as well.

Pretty good content. Nice guy, but I would recommend that those taking any of his courses do the clickers; they help boost your grade at the end of the term. Also, go in for activity days because they help a lot grasp the content. reviewing lectures is also a big help. exams are made from quiz and iclicker questions, so i'd recommend studying those

loved the class, I wish that the ALEKS program wasn't so hard to work with as all of the homework was using this program, if you don't type in exactly what it wants you to it will mark it as incorrect even if it was correct.

by far my fave professor. great for beginners in chemistry. as long as you put in work to understand, the class is passable.

Professor Sheagley is an amazing educator who truly cares about his students. He makes complex topics clear and engaging, always taking the time to help. His passion for chemistry is contagious, and encourages students to think critically. If you put in the effort, you'll learn a lot and gain a real appreciation for the subject. Highly recommend!

I enjoyed Sheagley's teaching style a lot and thought he explained concepts very clearly during lectures. There are weekly ALEKS assignments but as long as you keep up with them they are very helpful in preparing for tests. Labs are good too but it maybe depends on which TA you have.

Really good professor, study guides aren't even needed to learn the material and pass the tests, despite protests.

its impossible to fail if you just use iClicker and turn things in. ALEKS can make you go insane, but it's not completely bad. lectures are so slow- most don't show up to class unless its an exam day. the lab is.. bad. the lab & in-class TAs are so lost (except Raja). all of the exam material is in canvas online-- not hard to get an A if you try.

As someone who recently tried to turn things around, i put in WORK for an A in chem. Use all the provided material + some outside notes you can find. Take good notes to truly understand the chem language and you should be able to get that A if you try. 3 exams each term, typically every 4 weeks, 25 questions, all multiple choice. Sheagley is ok...

Most of these ratings complain about ALEKS, the labs, or the TA's, neither of which have much to do with Professor Sheagley. He manages to teach a hall of 300+ pretty well while going around to everyone and answering questions. His lectures and lecture/activity layout might not be for everybody. Still, he provides many resources to study.

General chemistry is a notoriously difficult class for many, but Dr. Sheagley has a clear goal to make sure everyone is excelling in his class and doing well. SO many resources are provided if you are struggling, in a variety of different ways as well. I took chem in highschool and struggled, but Dr. Sheagley has made this content so easy!

Dr. Sheagley did a phenomenal job finishing out the sequence. pH and redox chemistry are difficult topics, but he did a good job of revisiting it throughout the term and ensuring out understanding is solid. I will miss this class so incredibly much, Dr. Sheagley is a professor who obviously cares about his students and their learning.

Took Gen Chem 1–3 + labs with Dr. Sheagley. Super approachable and always willing to help. Labs are structured but encourage critical thinking. Feedback is helpful and clear. If you stay on top of the work, you'll succeed. One of the best chem instructors at PSU!

I loved Sheagley! Definitely go to his office hours and get to know him, and email him if you have problems or questions. He's really nice and cares about his students. He's very on top of everything on Canvas and all materials are available online for free. Do the ALEKS homework and don't let it pile up. He loves chemistry and you can tell!