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If you want an A in PChem you'd better take it will Dr. Mills.

VERY manageable syllabus. He is very clear and is able to test properly and give us enough time to abosorb. Study sessions helped and his weekly quizzes helped pull my grade up. Attendance is optional as well. Overall this is the guy for an A with hard wo

Good teacher. Nice guy outside of class. Very helpful. Lets you bring equation sheets to tests.

Great teacher!! need to study but he is always willing to help. very nice prof.!!

usually the words good, chemistry, and professor don't really belong together it seems, but this guy really deserves it. He'll walk out on a limb for you if you're willing to walk with him. tests are hard, but he really loves teaching, which can be rare.

Great teacher. knows his stuff and is always willing to help.

may not get an 'a' but guy cares about teaching and will be there for you.

i LOVE dr. mills. He is awesome. His tests are soooo hard, but he's a fantastic teacher. if you're having any trouble GO SEE HIM. EARLY. The best teacher ive ever had!!

very good teacher, and very entertaining

Man I love him. You'll never find a professor this easy going and fun. i would take him again in a heart beat!

Very good teacher!! My favorite he's so funny!! i hope to have him for chem1040.

dr. mills is the COOOOOOOLEST. I can't even say enough awesome things about him. I'm not chemistry smart or math smart, and I failed the first time, but he helped me every step of the way as my 2nd teacher. I LOVE HIM!!

Great teacher, very funny! I am not good at chem, but he makes it interesting and easy to understand. His tests are hard, but if you study, they are simple and direct. He gives study sessions for the HW he gives, also. TAKE DR. MILLS! :)

Great teacher with lots of enthusiasm. Very funny and makes things interesting. Gives help sessions on the homework he assigns. Definitely recommend taking his class.

Make sure you can do the Homework. His Tests come from the Homework.

He is the cooooooolest prof ever! He makes class fun to go to and uses real life examples. He is amazing and explains many things clearly. As long as you attend the homework sessions, do the homework, and pay attention in class you have an easy A. Too bad he's not teaching CHEM 1040!

awesome teacher.

Dont be so quick to belive these ratings- yes he is a very nice teacher and helpful- but I did great in Honors Chem is High School- nothingh like it and not doig so hot in this class. Do problems from the book along with the homework.

great prof! not an easy class but he is very very helpful and if you study and attend his help sessions you will do well. i would take him again in a heartbeat!

best prof i ever had. he really cares about the students and is so very helpful. awesome teachre.

Tests are vVERY hard but if you want help you can get it. He makes as much time for you as you need. Very helpful teacher - I learned a lot.

This class is very hard, you really have to work at it and do all the problems including any extra you can find, sit up the front as your more likely to pay attention.

superb teacher. it's a hard class but he is very helpful. go to his help sessions. take him.

He is one of the best teachers at AU. His class is challenging, but he is there to help you when you need it. He is very knowledgeable, and funny too. definitely take him.

Dr. Mills is just awesome.

GREAT TEACHER!!!

Dr. Mills is awesome. He is a great teacher... BUT.. Don't let that fool you! You HAVE to study for his class because, let me tell you, his tests and quizes are killers! He gives you the grade that you deserve... I studied my butt off in there and came out with an A. It is possible!

REMEMBER. STUDY NOTES FOR QUIZES. STUDY HOMEWORK FOR TEST. Dr.Mills uses his definitions and notes for quizes but only really does problems for test. I found this out right before the final exam. However, he substitutes your worst exam grade for your final so I made a B in the class.

GO TO THE STUDY SESSIONS! His tests are hard, so make sure you can do all the homework problems. Study his notes for the quizzes. You can take a highlighter to class, and just highlight everything he writes on the board. Those notes are written word for word in the book. An A is possible with work!

I LOVE DR. MILLS! i had him for chem 2 last year but i still love him. he's awesome and will help you SO much as long as you're willing to put effort in. i HATE chemistry, and he's still the best teacher i've ever had.

He's great. Like most people, I'm not a chemistry fan, but he made it bearable.

truly one of auburn's BEST teachers.

Dr. Mills' teaching and testing style didn't work for me, but in general he's helpful. I went to class every day and attended the SI sessions, but it didn't work out. Make sure to pay attention, do the exercises, read the book, and attend SI. Basically, keep up. DON'T skip class. If you have a problem understanding something, talk to him ASAP.

dr. mills is a great teacher. hard class but helps you out a lot. take him.

Dr. Mills is hilarious, and he really knows his stuff. His tests are a bit tricky tho.

Great guy. You'll have to work hard to get an A, but you can do it. He drops your lowest test and replaces it with the final (which is not cumulative). How amazing is that? He's really cool too, get to know him!

His class is hard, even if you always go to class, BUT his study sessions are a big help and he will do everything he can to help you bring up your grade... I had a 28 average going into the final and I came out with a C.

A very tough, but great, teacher. Just be willing to do the work and he will reward you. I never made higher than a 78 on any test, had a 95 quiz average, and ended up with an A.

Best instructor for PChem. He has funny anecdotes to keep you interested, and is personable. Homework is optional, has solution sessions. Tests are exactly like homework problems. No tricks! He even gives hints during exams! Book not necessary.

Dr. Mills is awesome. He's very funny and entertaining, but he's also really good at explaining and keeping a train of thought. Overall one of my favorite Chemistry teachers. He's also very dedicated; he spends as much time out of class (help sessions) as his students need.

I agree with the last comment. Dr. Mills is very helpful, his class is hard but he cares to help as much as possible.

Class isn't mandatory. Lectures don't pertain to the actual test material. The most useful thing to do is attend his homework sessions because that's what his tests are like. Don't get that much out of class, but he is very helpful. Tests are hard! So study for them, but he's one of the better Chem II teachers.

Dr. Mills is an entertaining professor that wants his students to pass. He gives a really hard first test in order to weed people out of the class. His second test was much easier and the final was not comprehensive. This is probably the best Chem professor. This is not a class u can just do well in without studying because Chem is a hard course!!!

Dr. Mills...I love him! Of course the class is hard, b/c it is chemistry. However,if you study hard you will make an A or B. He is absolutly the funniest professor ever. He tries to relate to the students in every lecture,and he uses really funny examples in explaining stuff. Go to the homework sessions & work some book problems & you will be fine.

All-around great guy! He's very willing to address any concern you have, without hesitation. You can make an A/B if your willing to go the extra mile! Your total grade is based on 2 tests, 4 quizes & the final. STUDY for the tests b/c they are very challenging! Old exams help but dont rely on those alone. Put in the time & effort & u'll be fine!

Absolutely the most hilarious professor ever. He keeps the class entertaining, and is a good teacher as well. The work is very doable, but you have to keep up as it goes along. Cramming the night before the test doesn't work with him. Old tests help, but won't give you an A. Quizzes are free points if you study your notes for a little bit.

He expects a lot out of you, but if you are planning to take Organic get used to it because he is doing a great job of preparing you for the real deal. He was extremely helpful in office hours, and his weekly help sessions are a MUST. Don't let the first test scare you off, that's what he wants. He really is a funny guy once you warm up to him!

What a funny guy! He really cares about his students, and seems to love what he does for a living. He's really helpful if you go to his office hours. I found his tests/quizzes to be rather difficult, but once I found old tests to use as a study aid, I was golden. Don't drop after the first test! They get easier, promise.

He doesn't give ANY example problems in class, so you have to go to his review sessions to get the solutions to his optional homework. Do the homework: the test questions are very similar. Old tests also help to study from.

So entertaining & one of the best chem teachers! Not to mention the most helpful & dedicated! He wants his students to learn! Prepare for the quizzes (just read over notes). His tests are 100% problems so go to the help sessions & be sure to do book problems (at least one test question is from the book) & take advantage of office hours. LOVED HIM!

Dr. Mills is a great professor and genuinely wants to see his students do well. However, he isn't just going to give you free points. Do his homework problems and utilize his office hours. Probably one of the harder Freshman Chemistry professors, but you leave understanding the material. TAKE THE QUIZZES SERIOUSLY!

Dr. Mills is a fantastic teacher. He knows his stuff without a doubt. Want to make an A? Go to class and meticulously write notes. From that material, make your own practice quizzes on definitions and stuff and you'll ace his quizzes. For tests, practice all the math questions in the book and make sure to do the homework (go to review).

Dr. Mills is the type of professor that if he knows you are struggling and you go to him for help, he will do everything he can do help you understand the material. I wasn't doing so great to begin with and I went to office hours and asked for help and he gave me book problems and made me bring them back to him to go over. He is a nice man.

He was a great teacher, and made the class very interesting. His test were really hard. Go to SI sessions and do the homeworks he gives out and you'll get a good grade.

Mills is a pretty good professor. He offers review sessions after class which are basically your next exam. Very willing to work with you and clear up concepts. He tries to keep lecture interesting and is a funny man. His grading is slow (very slow) but fair. Tests are challenging but keep doing the work and you can easily make a B.

3 tests and a final, drops your lowest test. Lecture is all deriving equations and he goes off on tangents a lot, but he doesn't follow the book at all so if you miss class you need to get the notes from someone. Allows as many equations sheets as you need on tests. Optional homework with review sessions every week and an extra session before tests

Dr. Mills is a great professor. I really had a great time working with him. He is somebody who goes out his way to help students. His exams are tough but if you know the material you can easily get an A.

I LOVE Dr. Mills. A genuinely nice guy and seems to really care for his students. His exams are reallly important but the lowest exam grade gets replaced by the final if you do better. Also he has 6 quizzes but drops the lowest 2. His exams are pretty difficult but not impossible. Quizzes are not bad at all. I am taking him again for CHEM 2.

Dr. Mills was awesome. His class was all online but it was great. He made the zooms fun with his dogs and constant "Sorry!". The quizzes are not too difficult and neither are the tests. Just pay attention in class, go back through the PDF for notes or look on the textbook(not required but his lectures are from the book). Awesome teacher!

This class is super easy if you use all of the resources offered (SI sessions, review sessions, make-up tests, etc). He is a little technology-challenged so with this class being online, he struggles to work out problems over zoom-But the SI sessions make up for it. I definitely plan to take him for CHEM 1040.

I took the online option for this course. His tests are mostly conceptual with only a few math problems. The conceptual questions aren't too detailed or too in-depth. As long as you know study his lecture ppts and know the concepts, you'll do fine. You are graded by only a few things, but other than that, I don't know why he has such a low rating.

Dr. Mills made me love him & hate him. He is a hilarious guy & tries to make the lectures fun. He is very intelligent, but just reads powerpoints rather than teaching the material. There are four tests that he makes & homework that will count as a fifth test grade. I had a hard time trying to make an A, but he helped me get there bc he is available

Can be disorganized in his teaching style approach -- switched from written notes to PowerPoints a month in, which was a tough shift. He will be very flexible with the homework deadlines, just ask him to move it. Tests were all multiple choice, which is uncommon for a chem class, and you NEED to study for them. Overall a funny and well-meaning guy.

Professor Mills was a funny guy who is very knowledgeable about anything Chemistry. That can be a problem though, because during his lectures he loves to go off talking about something unrelated. As long as you do all of the homeworks and do what all you can to prepare for the tests, you'll be fine.