He wastes time by talking too much. You dont have enough time for labs usually. You have to be very specific and write a lot on lab questions.

Enthusiastic teacher...could work on being a little more clear on his instructions. I never know what page we're on. VERY helpful if you just ask. Not too hard, but you will actually have to work in this class.

If you want to have an easy time in chem 201, don't take Garces. Lots of work, but he is really nice, if not always 100% clear, and will always help you out if you go and seek it.

i have him for lab. he gives out A LOT of work for just one unit. but he's a very enthusiastic teacher and if you ever need help or re-explanations he's always willing to help you out. hard to get an A in the class tho.

He doesn't suck but he makes you work for your grade, but he is ALWAYS willing to help you out. It's a ton of work and takes up 80% of your time.

i heard his internet class is way hard. take his classes on campus instead. tough grader.. but he grades on the curve which helps you... A LOT. ended up getting a B in his lab class on campus

He's very nice, and helpful. If your major is related to Chem, take with him. He will give you a strong foundation for chemistry.

Dr Garces is really helpful teacher. His labs take a long time because he is always going over stuff from lecture. He is always willing to help you understand, you just need to be willing to do work.

Gives tons of work but it gives you a better understanding of the material. He's a very helpful and nice guy. Highly recommend. Very willing to help students.

He's a very nice teacher & very helpful but I think he style of teaching is a litlle FAST & he adds a lot of unrelated story that makes his lecture long & in the end makes his "topic" unclear. He does give you a lot of homeworks but he also gives you resources.

the BEST chem TEACHER. His class does take most of your time, but you learn so much! I hated chem but after Dr.G, I loved it! thinkin of changing my major! LoL

Chemistry is difficult to begin with. His classes took most of my time, but he is always willing to help. His lectures can sometimes be a lot, but his notes are always posted on his site. Really great guy, and makes chemistry super intresting even if it's not your cup of tea. dipset

This class is time consuming, specially with all the math involved in the chemical formulas. Fred is a Chemistry geek, he knows his stuff. Extremely helpful but very strict when turning assigments. Participation would help you a lot, try not to miss class. His on-campus lab class is super fun, I took the lecture on line and it was challenging.

Sweetheart of a guy... tough with the grades. He makes the hardest, longest, impossible tests. I think they're designed NOT to be completable in the time alloted. Even if you're taking the class on campus, consider it an online course. He does everything online!Lame!If you want an A-study like you would for the final all semester long.

very good & helpful teacher. didn't really study but still manage to get B. just make sure to attend his class and take notes on his lecture (test is based on his lecture and he usually hint his student)

He is a very good teacher, but grades really hard. His class is time consumming. Take his class if you want to learn and not care about the grade. Out of the whole class only one person got at A with a 89.6%.

very helpful, cute legs

love the fold out extendable glasses. HOT!!!!!!!!!!!

great teacher. i loved it. very helpfull. always spend extra time forreviews, never makes you sounds stupid if you ask questions. and really cares that you know stuss , not just memorize. GREAT!!!!!!!!!

Very helpful. first half of course was much easier than last half. Do the HW. Gives lots of extra credit and answers your questions. Gives a lot of explanation. I was 97% going into the final, got 230/300 on it, ended up with a 93%. Not bad. Someone says he has cute legs, I checked & I think its true. But i dont nkow what makes legs cute

good teacher, make sure you study...and you will pass...took it as a intersession class before and had to make sure you stayed on top of things...but overall a great teacher!!

great professor! he curves the grades based on overall class performance. sometimes hard & sometimes easy, but do the work & you'll prevail, not fail. he gives extra credits to bump your standing.

Chemisty is a tough subject, and Garces class is tough- lots of work and many concepts to learn. Garces is friendly, reasonable and helpful to students who ask for his help. If you need to have Chemistry Garces will give you a good foundation. Many people drop the class, maybe because they cant or dont want to put the time into it to succeed.

Garces is a really nice professor and I enjoyed his class. Even though I had him on-campus, all of the homework was done online through webct which I didn't really like. He is helpful and will give you a great introduction to many aspects and fundamentals of chemistry.

Prof. Garces is an awesome teacher! He is very helpful to any students who ask. He curves the overall grade. There is a lot of hard work involved but if you make the time for this class, put in all your effort, you will be fine.

Probably the most in depth and brutal class I have taken to date. It is possible to get a high A in the online class - but I am spending 35+ hours a week to do it. If you are taking chem for a transfer - may want a different prof. If you need more then one class, this is your guy - he will prepare you like no other prof at Miramar.

This is not an easy course but I believe Professor Garces does a very good job teaching it. He is always more than willing to try and help students understand via voluntary class reviews on Fridays or appointments during class hours. You have to be diligent about going to class and reading the book. I would take him again, I learned a lot.

very helpful, take his class! you'll learn a lot!

He teachs pretty well but his quizes and exams are toughed. He also gives you a lot of works. I dont refer this class if you take it with another 3,4 classes, you wont have time for them

Chem 201 is a tough class. It requires a lot of time and energy. Prof Garces' lecture and lab tests are quite difficult. You really have to know the material. He's very picky when it comes to lab reports so make sure you write them well. Overall I learned a lot from Prof Garces. He'll definitely prepare you for future chem classes.

As everyone has already stated, he is very strict on his grading, however, he is very helpful and knowledgeable. Great (demanding) teacher overall.

Chemistry is a hard concept to learn. Dr. Garces used visual aids for lecture which really helped me instead of reading right out of the book. The tests are hard and there is alot of homework, but he is fair and gives second chances. Dr. Garces is an awesome teacher!

I took online 5 weeks course, it was tough with laborious work. Double work of writing lab book and enter the same in the internet. But Prof notes were helpful. You cannot expect any help from Prof online, need to go to college for answers & spend 3-4 hrs every week for review classes. You should b ready to spend your life and give enough time.

Chemistry is not a easy class for lots of American, because it requires strong math knowledge. Professor Garces is very helpfull and give the students lots of chance to earn extra credit. Occationally, i can get over 100% for this class. Anyway, this is a nice instructor and he tried his best to help the students and encourage them as i know.

This is a really hard class. I think it would be difficult nomatter who is teaching. But prof. garces is very understanding and loves to help students suceed. If you go everyday and turn everything in and ask for help and dont drop, you will pass. I thought i was gonna get a C but he boosted me to a B. But it is very hard to get an A.

I don't understand why people rated him so poorly, these students were probably lazy and wanted their grade handed to them. Prof Garces class is challenging but if you need help, you can count on him! He will give you all the resources you need! If you want to take online CHEM, take him!

This class was interesting. Online homework and quizes were not that hard,since they were open book. At first this class is overwhelming because he has his own website and then Blackboard has a website,but ultimately you just need to go to the Blackboard site. He gave a lot of extra credit, and midterm and final we could use a cue card. Great class

Lab was a lot of work. Way more work than the class.Each week you had a 2-3 page activity and prelab due before lab. The lab assignments were very challenging. The key to getting a good grade is to double check with the prof when doing the lab assignment,to make sure you're answering the questions the way he wants them,so there's no surprises!

I LOVED HIM..I TOOK LAB AND LECT ONLINE. IT WAS DIFFICULT! YOU CAN SIT IN ON THE LECT IF YOU NEED HELP AND HE WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL. I RECOMMEND TAKING IT IN CLASS IF POSSIBLE. THE LAB IS A LOT OF WORK ONLINE SO PLAN ACCORDINGLY. DO ALL THE EXTRA CREDIT. YOU WILL BE HAPPY YOU DID IN THE END. ALL THE TESTS/QUIZZES ARE OPEN BOOK IN THE ONLINE CLASS.

Prof Garces is a great teacher he loves to talk chemistry and also shares his own personal experiences which relates to chemistry in some form. He also has a bit of humor and that he is extremely helpful at least for me though. Others laugh when he says number a b c etc.

Prof Garces has a good energy. He's fairly excited to teach the subject. He offers a lot of help through different resources while being approachable and willing to help. I recommend taking advantage homework and any extra credit as his mid-term and final are hard. I went into the mid-term with 112% and finished with a low B. I recommend taking him

This guy is brilliant. I've never had a professor have such concise answers to all my questions before. This class is extremely difficult, but you'll be alright if you learn the instruments and show some enthusiasm. Very helpful, he easily works as hard as the students do. Lectures are boring as hell though.

Really wants people to learn and understand chem. he is probably the professor that is the most willing to help and answer questions that ive ever had. hard class but unbelievably good professor

A very good professor. He covers the material thoroughly, takes questions in class, and has many online tutorials/resources. He also gives lots of extra credit assignments and keeps a spreadsheet with your points, so you know exactly what your grade is. But because he does this, he demands a lot of you. It's hard work, but very possible to get an A

The class is hard but Dr. Garces is a good professor to have. There were several extra credit opportunities and he held review sessions before every quiz or test. He's very helpful and makes things easy to understand. Study hard and you will make it through!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Professor Garces. He is everything a professor should be: passionate about the subject matter, brilliant, extremely responsive and VERY PATIENT. He ALWAYS replied to my emails the SAME day. He GENUINELY CARES about his students. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT! ASK QUESTIONS! Email him! Go to Chem Help Room. Study! I heart Professor Garces!

Dr. Garces was wonderful. His class requires a good level of dedication, 15- 20 hours if you want to be successful. He is always willing to help via email or weekly help sessions. He updates grades regularly and offers multiple extra credit assignments. I am a history major and science is not my strong suit, but he made it fun and engaging.

Thank you Dr. Garces. I wish I could go back to chem 152 and take your class of chem 201. You are my most favorite Professor of chemistry. I wasn't lucky because I didn't take the class. Thanks you for the book that you gave me. Peace:)

Surprisingly, I learned a lot more from his lab than my lecture class which was taught by a different professor. He may seem intimidating at first, but as long as you know know what you're doing then he won't be as hard on you. Professor Garces really wants his students to know the material and appreciate chemistry both in and out of class.

This was a difficult course, but I learned a lot. Dr. Garces was disorganized at times, and his tests were hard, but he offers a lot of extra credit and curves the grade at the end. Definitely buy the book, do the assigned reading BEFORE lecture, and buy his printed lecture notes. Expect to put in 10-15 hours a week just for lecture. Very doable.

Garces is an AMAZING professor. At first I was scared to take this as a summer class, but he made it very interesting, it was still difficult though. He is very knowledgable no doubt about it, and he truly wants the best for his students. You don't find a prof like that too often. Work hard, show you want to succeed, and you'll pass with an A!

I loved this professor - extremely helpful, available, engaging, and sometimes funny. I would say his tests are pretty fair, but some questions test your true understanding of the concepts. Completing the homework definitely helps, and going to office hours or asking him during lab, as he will take the time to explain a concept again.

Prof Garces was is an amazing teacher. Lectures were really interesting, and he always makes himself available if you need extra help. If you put in work and show up to class, you will succeed. Take him!

I was worried to take an online class (especially chemistry) but this class was rather easy. Weekly dashboard assignment and quizzes are simple if you just do the reading. Clear on what is expecting of you, just do your work guaranteed pass!

He's probably one of the more divisive professors at Miramar. Some can't stand his teaching style, and others thrive. His teaching style can be really confusing, but you can mitigate it by acing all the homework and taking advantage of all the extra credit he provides. He is not the teacher for you if you're a lazy (or way too busy) student.

I took his class Spring 2018, at first I was skeptical in continuing his class. But he is a professor who encourage and will boost your true potential. Chemistry is a difficult subject but If you want to get a best grade you have to study. His accent was not a problema because he can really explain what he is talking about. Lots of extra credits

If you are a true hardworking person, you will appreciate him. Yes, the test is quite challenging. If you are taking chemistry just to fill in the requirement, it's tough to see his true kindness.

I was nervous about an online chemistry lecture but this was way easier than I thought. The homework, while not easy or quick, lets you try several answers before penalizing your grade. Sometimes if you use the hints available on the homework, you can get extra credit. The exams are long and hard! But they barely affected my overall grade of an A.

He pretty much just gives you the material and then dips and tests you on it. Everything is open note and if you do all the homework then you're fine. If you don't understand, just contact him and he will clarify, but other than that, he doesn't reach out to you at all.

I've taken 2 courses from Dr. Garces. He's really personable and knowledgeable! He outlines what is expected of you and if you follow the syllabus, you'll succeed. The course is hard and math heavy, but Dr. Garces gives detailed lectures with clear examples and is always available for questions. If I could take another class with him, I would!

This professor is quick to respond to questions via canvas, a trait that many other online professors lack.

I was hesitant to enroll in Dr. Garces' course based on reviews but glad I did. He offers a lot of extra credit, so there are many ways to boost your grade. Reports are time-consuming but doable. Overall, really good prof and I learned a lot!

this professor gave in-class problems that would closely resemble exam questions. he would always reply to inquiries about the material and would make time to meet to answer our questions. he was good at explaining tough concepts as well.

I don't know what other people are saying. I enjoyed his teaching, he was there when you needed him (ON WEEKENDS!) and was very clear about what he expected from you. I loved this class, it was fun. I am also an "A" student but I had no issues with him at all. I recommend him to anyone who needs Chem100 Lab.

(+) Accessible through Canvas inbox & responds quickly. Lots of EC opportunities. Labs are not difficult but are time consuming. (-) Tough grader. Not lenient - stick to due dates and directions. This is a challenging class & you will most likely be overwhelmed & might have mental breakdown at some point, but if you do the EC you can get an A/B.

(+) Accessible through Canvas inbox & responds quickly. Lots of EC opportunities. Online HW is not difficult but is time consuming. Has lecture videos to help you understand the material. (-) Not lenient - stick to due dates and directions. (Overall) Lab was more challenging than the lecture portion. Do all EC opportunities and you will get an A/B.

He is a tough grader, but if you follow directions and do the time-consuming work, you will pass. I had a family emergency/personal issue that prevented me from attending the final. I messaged him the day before and he was very kind and understanding and ultimately passed me after I met him in person and turned in all supplies. Really nice teacher!

Professor Garces was a great teacher - fair, responsive, and kind. However, his class had a heavy workload with lengthy assignments and multiple weekly exams. Consider this before enrolling.

I'm genuinely shocked with his score. Professor Garces subbed in for my Mira Costa chem class due to a lack of support in that department. He was beyond kind and easily accessible via emails. He is a fair grader, he does take a while to get to grading though. However that never bothered me due to my confidence in my assignments.Would take again!

I took the CHEM100L online and although it was a tough course I do believe what is expected is extremely reasonable and for the most part I was able to follow the online lectures and keep up even with having a baby the first week of the semester. You are required to purchase/take home a lab kit and are given plenty of resources to follow.

He was one of my favorite professors, a really great teacher and approachable! You can tell he invests a lot in his students. Would recommend.

He has been one of the best professors I've had. He has a natural ability to make difficult concepts feel easy to understand. He gives multiple extra credit assignments to get your grade up, always offers office hours, and encourages you to ask for help if you need it. I would 100% take his class and lab again!

Honestly, I would 100% take any of his classes again if I could. Chemistry is just hard, no way around it, just put in the work and study, and there's no way you don't get an A in the class. He also gives SO MUCH extra credit. Overall, a hard subject, great professor. Do