very nice teacher. Excellent class.

He is very knowledgeable and a good teacher; I learned a lot from him. He sometimes lacked clarity and the class moves quickly, so sometimes I was left feeling confused. He goes out of his way to help if you need further clarification.

Good teacher, talks too much and a little fast but he is a great teacher in everything else. Also extremely helpful in office hours. Use his office hours, he explains things much better one on one.

He's a great guy that knows what's up. He can lack clarity during lecture but will always find time to help you after if you seek him out. Ask questions and tell him to slow down if his pace hastens. Great class, easy A.

Great Professor, very inspirational!

Great teacher! Lectures are a little hard to understand if you space out sometimes. Going to him for help will benefit you a lot more. Great class, I enjoyed the teacher, not so much the students.

A really nice man who will go out of his way to help you. Lectures can be some what confusing and lack clarity at times; with that said though, I feel that I have learnt a considerable amount this quarter. Pay attention, ask questions and you should be okay.

Lots of extra credit opportunities everywhere if you like that, A couple quizzes and a final test, lots of homework assignments to be done online but its not bad and necessary. About 45 assignments a week?

His class is easy because you can show up and pass. All his lectures are in powerpoint form so they are a little repetitiveboring, but they are all online too. He does a couple of group projects, but they are easy. His tests and quizzes were all open note too, so if you just print his powerpoints and tape them into your notebook, you'll do fine.

Very enthusiastic teacher, very knowledgeable! Not a ton of feedback if you don't go in and ask how you're doing. Definitely go in and see him if you have even the smallest question; he will make it all crystal clear. Extra credit if you want, power-points all available online, labs straightforward, book is very helpful.

If you are wanting to get that A in your chem series start with 140 with Frank. If you put the time in, he sets up the environment to succeed. I just finished 161 and couldn't have imagined how well the previous class set me up!

Dr. C is a good teacher. He is an extremely helpful and nice guy. However, he can be a bit disorganized. If you want to get a good grade, get ready to ready your book and do all the homework. His tests are similar to the homework assignments. If you do the work, you can pass the class easily.

Dr. C is one of my favorite profs. He is truly passionate about teaching this stuff. Leaves no question unanswered- even if it takes an hour after class. Was well prepared for Chem 161 after this class and grateful for Dr. C's thorough coverage of the material and backchaining approach to dimensional analysis. Just wish he taught the whole series!

He's a great teacher, really prepares you for 161 series. Though he can get lost on tangents of application which may not be useful if you don't need an application to learn a topic.

Dr. C will take time to teach you the whole chapter over again if you feel you didn't learn it the first time. He gives lots of homework but it's more than manageable. Definitely read the book it's so helpful.

I really liked professor Christopherson. He's a good teacher who knows what he's talking about. 4/5 tests were take home tests & he grades on an extremely generous curve. Coming to class is essential, however, since he deducts 1% from your final grade for everyday you miss class without an excuse.

Dr. C was is an extremely amazing teacher. He really knows his stuff and knows how to make chemistry interactive and fun. I took Chem 121 and got a C... expected to get a lame grade in this class but now, like almost the entire class, have a high A. He is very generous about his test curve and will not stop teaching you something until you get it!

Doc, is a great teacher. He is very attentive to the students. I love the fact that he will put extra hours to make sure you know the material. That is a major PLUS for me . I wish he could teach 161 in the summer or Fall.

Although his lecture could really use some work, he does everything to give people a good grade. His motto is "Do things wrong here so you get them right in the future". He likes students who point out mistakes, and because he is confused and disorganized. He gives a lot of free points, but again his lectures are god awful. Learn outside of class.

Is really enthusiastic about Chemistry. Very helpful when you ask questions, but if you don't understand something, be sure to ask questions otherwise you will get lost. He can ramble a lot as he really enjoys this topic. But he makes time for the student which is very appreciated.

Dr. Christopherson unknowingly made me want to choose Chemistry (Ch.E) as my major. His enthusiasm towards the study is infectious. There is no reason as to why anyone would fail this course. My only complaint though is that he does not instruct any higher level courses when he is FULLY capable to do so! Great guy!

Mr. C was super informative and helpful. He is willing to take the time to explain a concept further if you are having trouble understanding it. As long as you are in class and are willing to put the work in, Mr. C will put the same effort in.

He's an amazing person not an amazing teacher. Very respectful and nice . If you just want to pass a Chem course take that class. I will miss him.

Obviously passionate about the subject. To keep pace with lecture, participate & ask questions. Engages w/humor and interesting facts/perspectives. Detailed review of quizzes and lab notes to provide valuable learning comments. If you don't stay on top of your weekly homework, you may suffer. Read text chapters before lecture to form questions.

He is an excellent professor who is ethical about assigning assignments and is enthusiastic about teaching the basics that is needed to go into CHEM 161 and beyond. What is required of you though is to have an open mind and a sense of responsibility so you can turn in your homework on time (online).

His way of teaching is different. During quarter you will be mostly confused with the class , but at the end it will all make sense to you. He is a great teacher, show you effort and he will do his best to help you. He even curves up every quiz and the exams. If you take his class DO NOT DROP IT in the middle of a quarter, you will get a good grade

Great teacher, lectures are very interesting, 2 group project, one exam, shows respect to students, glad to help every student. Definitely take again.

The only thing I didn't like was the fact that he doesn't post grades, you have to ask him for them in his office. Other than that, his style was fun, and the projects were cool. The quizzes and tests were easy, and he took many questions from lectures. If you go to class, this is an easy A

He is AWESOME professor, and his style is funny. He likes helping students, and he cares about any students. His class has a lot of homework, but it is so easy. The homework and textbook are very helpful. The tests and quizzes are very easy! It is so easy to get A in his class. His class also has extra credit. He doesn't put grades in canvas.

the way he teach can make you learn without stress, you have plenty time to go over every details because you known you can make your self a A+ student. this class will be best chioce for the student who take biology in the same time.

OK LET ME SPILL ALL THE TEA IN 350 CHARACTERS. Dr. C is a good teacher and cares for his students.. but he tends to talk a lot. Attendance is "mandatory" but he doesn't take attendance (I don't think he knew any of our names) 3 TAKE-HOME QUIZZES! There's a pre-final test a week before the final (just took the final and all the Q's were the same!!!)

Pros: 1) A lot of extra credits. 2) Labs: If you show up, do stuff, and sign off, you get full credit. 3) Easy grader. Cons: 1) Lectures may be confusing and/or unclear. Instead of expecting to learn from the class, get ready to study on your own.

I really enjoyed this class for the most part. Assignments were easy, and so was the final. He always tries his best to explain things and if you had a question he would be sure to completely answer it. The only con I really had was his lack of putting assignments in. I didn't know my grade until the end of the quarter. That kinda stressed me out.

Dr. C is a great teacher. He wants all of the students in his class receive A. He provided tons of extra credits (each one worths 10 points); ended up the extra credit are all counted into our test score which is amazing. An easy A if you show up on the lab day and sign out after. Also, you get full credit on your lab report if you turn it in.

Dr. C is a great teacher. He wants all of the students in his class receive A. He provided tons of extra credits; ended up the extra credit are all counted into our test score which is amazing. An easy A if you show up on the lab day and sign out after. BTW I didn't even finish all the extra credits he provided at the end of the quarter.

Dr. Christoperson was an amazing professor. He explains very well and is a wonderful person. If you need to ask him anything outside of class he will definitely be willing to help in case you do not understand the material clearly. He explains thing in a lo of detail but however his teaching really helps once you reach higher level Chem. Also extra

Professor Christopherson was an amazing teacher. I really appreciated his attitude in class and all the help he was willing to provide to ensure his students succeeded. I've read some of the other reviews, they seem unjust, put in some effort you'll do extremely well, he's incredibly knowledgeable.

Dr. C is a wonderful teacher. He is very lecture heavy and encourages students to take notes so that students can study later on for the exams. He also has lots of assignments for practice so you can understand the concepts and learn to do the problems for when the test comes around you feel confident to do the problems.

Dr. C is the best! He provides tons and tons of extra credits. Those extra credits (each one will be 10 points) will be directly added to your test section. I got overall over 100%. Easy A! 100% recommended!

Dr. C was a great teacher; His lectures were sometimes dry, but the homework was easy and his study guides were almost identical to the exams. Would definitely recommend for new RS students. However, if you have taken high school chem there will be lots of overlap... you can solidify your current knowledge but won't learn much new material.

Frank is a great caring teacher that really knows his things. That being said, he also expects you to know the same amount that he does which can prove to be a bit difficult. He tries his best to teach you but uses heavy concepts and confusing words. I feel like he is a really good teacher if you get used to his weird way of teaching.

Pay attention during lectures and you should be ok. A lot of it didn't make sense at first but the dots slowly connected in the second half of the class.

Dr. C really knows what he is teaching. His class is really easy, just go to class and take notes. He posts everything on canvas and is pretty organized. He does move things on the calendar but he only extends deadlines which is good. There were 2 quizzes, 1 midterm, and 1 final. He really makes his students strive for success. Take this class!

Prof C is very knowledgable and makes sure that all of his students are on the right page. He is funny and his class is fun too. He goes at the right pace and he makes his tests open world so they are easy to take. The class is an easy A but you do have to work for it.

This guy somehow turned a class I was terrified of, into one of the most enjoyable classes I've ever taken. The reviews about things being disorganized/tech problems are true(we were all really sweating it for the first bit because it really did appear as a problem class) but honestly stick with him, he's just a mad scientist type, in a good way

One of my very first chemistry classes at BC and Dr. C made it easier for me to learn. He gives good lectures and feedback to any question. You just have to show up to class ready, read the textbook, and take notes and you would do great. Dr. C makes you think critically rather than following a syllabus with quizzes and tests. Highly recommended.

Excellent. Dr. C is knowledgeable, explains concepts clearly and thoroughly, and has a quirky sense of humor. His teaching style is not for everyone, but the class structure worked well for me

a very easy-going teacher. things may seem confusing in the beginning, but you eventually get used to the way he goes about class. we were given infinite attempts on quizzes, the midterm, and the final exam. labs and assignments were lengthy at times but nothing too hard. he's a very caring teacher and i wouldn't hesitate to take his class again!

Do the assignments youll be fine easy A test are open book! Im a lazy student with a full time job two jobs at that :( I cannot believe people are complaining about this class! Trust me do that work and youll be fine

He's a true gem, started this quarter with a story about how he got his intestines turned into a balloon animal. On top of his humor, he understands the subject itself well. Other than that, the class itself is just high school chemistry again but as a pre-req.

The online classes sometimes went overtime and were just long in general, though he gives a 10 minute break for each lecture. There were a few technical issues at the beginning of the quarter. He's very knowledgeable, cares about his students, and he grades easy. The tests are open note, not proctored, and not timed. Do your work and you'll pass.

This was an easy class. We had quizzes that you can do multiple times till you get everything right. The tests only allow one attempt though. During lectures, there's a break for 10 min. There was lab every week and I don't think the hw was graded on correctness. He's not very good at grading the assignments and the hw until the end of the quarter.

A little disorganized, but at the end of the day, he's a great guy willing to work with you on what you need. He ended up pushing all due dates to the end of the semester seeing as how some people were behind. He genuinely cares, but follows a different flow of teaching. Just be sure to go to the lectures and speak up if you have questions!

His lectures can be a bit long but they're understandable. He gives breaks, and quizzes are open book. He took away the late penalty for all assignments due to COVID and extended all deadlines til the end of the quarter, so he's a nice. He can be a bit late grading assignments though. Just do the hw and you will get an easy A for his class.

Mr. Christopherson is really awesome! Gives very thorough lectures. You can tell he really cares about his student and is super passionate about chemistry. So long as you do the readings and show up to the lectures, this class can be easy!

He really cares. He is passionate about chemistry and really wants you to dig into the subject. Understands that students are people too. Rescinded late grades for our class because he understood that we were going through a lot. Gives extra credit. Once stayed over an hour after class to answer questions about a tough concept we were learning.

Great professor! Very knowlegable and passonate about the subject. Dr. C explained everything clearly and often stayed behind well after class time to answer questions. Live online classes with recording and office hours; quite a lot of homework but also opportunities to learn & improve grades. Open book quizzes, lots of extra credit

Lectures can be very slow but he's an amazing professor. I thoroughly enjoyed being in his class. While there can be a lot of hw it's all easy and you have a lot of time to turn it all in (practically all semester). Just don't let it pile up since it's lengthy.

His class wasn't hard, but personally the lecture, especially online, are extremely boring. He is a nice person who cares about his students and loves his subject. Interesting labs, but I wouldn't take him again. Since the class was hybrid, all lectures, pre-lab quizzes and quizzes were online (easy to cheat). If you like chemistry, you will enjoy.

Good class, he is very responsible and understanding of needed to turn in late work.

Dr. C will thoroughly prepare you for the following chem courses. He's draconian about lab safety (as he should be!) but pretty relaxed otherwise. Be prepared to reformulate questions if his answers don't match what you asked. My biggest complaint is that he doesn't grade any labs until the end of the quarter so pay close attention to the rubric!

I think Dr. C. wants to help you learn and pass his class. For me this is important as a measure of a good teacher. The course had a good balance of tests and homework, with opportunity for extra_credits. The final is easy, with no tricky questions. He comes prepared to class, and sometimes goes on a tangent, but since it's science related,it's ok.

He is easy going, but the lectures were boooooooooooring.

Dr. C is VERY CARING, EASYGOING, KNOWLEDGABLE, FUNNY, and HELPFUL! Truly cares about the success of his students. Don't procrastinate HW. Very lenient due dates and grading system. Lectures were boring BUT they taught A LOT and were useful! Labs were fun! I SWEAR, just do your work and ask questions; you'll get an A too!