good lecture pace

Good lecturer, but is not so welcoming to questions

easy? ur kidding me??

not "easy", but fair; good lecturer; not too receptive to Q's when one on one

booya bates, you rock!

notes really good, but very very hard exams

doesnt answer questions straightforwardly with one on one help

very nice...clear and helpful...hard tests though

Professional feel to lectures. Knowledgeable. Course is generally a killer.

Not a bad guy, really boring but that's the price you pay for clarity. Exams are waaaay harder than in-class stuff.

great teacher. Clear and very knowlegeable. Sometimes kinda funny. For a tough course like organic chem, he is your best bet to a good mark or just to pass. register in his section!! :)

Boring lectures. It seemed like he was reading straight from the textbook! And "thinking exams" according to him.

His lectures put you to sleep, if you can stay awake they're very informative, but good luck staying awake!!!

very clear lecture a bit hard on the exam. just do the practices and u will be fine

His lectures are boring...but crystal clear. They clarify every single bit of knowledge. As long as you finish the assigned readings on time, you'll do fine.

very clear, straight-forward lectures. gets to the point when you ask a question. gordon is always helpful. no tricks on exams. lectures are just boring.

Zzzzzzz.....er...well he tries to be funny...but...um...yeah...pretty clear lectures tho...too bad I wasn't awake to listen to it...

The boringest prof ever. I sleep every lecture.

the lectures can get a little dry, but at least he tries and he really knows what he's talking about. he personifies everything, and he's really approachable one-on-one because he seems so laid back.

he was boring, but he explains the concepts very well. he made the organic chem courses afterwards seem WAY easier!

He's very good at explaining concepts and ideas. However, he doesn't usually answer questions very effectively and the midterm (I don't know if he wrote it) was horrendous.

Monotone, but funny. Clearly explains most things, and his class actually had the HIGHEST average on the midterm this year (it was a common midterm). He teaches concepts and expects you to work out the details, which is good, since the tests are very concept heavy and expect you to start with the concepts and figure out the details from there.

Lectures are pretty good and clear, IMO, but he's not very approachable/somewhat intimidating. Teaching Chem 233 just adds insult to injury.

Very good prof, thurough and to the point. Arrogant, yes. But at least he explains the material so that everyone understands it right away! His notes are very organized and easy to follow. Mediocre/poor personality, Fantastic teacher.

Good teacher and explains topics clearly, however he is not very helpful outside of class and does not care about his students.

He explains all the concepts really well but in a very boring voice. But Dr.Bates just teaches the concepts and expects us to apply them ourselves. I wished that he could have given us more help in preparing for the exams. He didn't seem to care about helping his students prep, he simply just taught the material and left the rest for us to do.

Looks intimidating but is actually a nice guy. His jokes are just so not funny and that's what makes him funny. This prof has the funniest hand gestures that you'll ever see and he personifies everything which makes you feel like that he's talking to a group of children.

I did bad in this class...and I can totally admit that it had nothing to do with this guy. The course is hard but he does his best to cover everything and to be as clear as possible. If you have to take this course then just be prepared to work hard and this is a good guy to have around while you're doing it.

i actually like the way this prof teaches. theres something about the lack of technology and reverting back to the old chalkboard ways that push me to pay attention and not just doze off with the mentaility that 'i can just print the notes from online' or 'i can skip class today and get the notes later'. he seems pretty intimidating a person though

Awesome prof. Notes are very good, uses chalkboard, very clear. He can show mechanisms with his hands! There is reason why he has recieved teaching awards in the past. He keeps the class quiet which is very good. I'm in third year now, and he's definately one of the best profs ive had so far. Next to Gateman.

Organic Chem is a difficult subject. I thought he made the examples clear and when questions are asked during class he answers willingly. I consider him to be a good prof and obviously extra work on behalf of the students is needed to make the best out of it.

Dr. Bates is a good teacher. He does make you figure some things out on your own, but is that a bad thing? His explanations are very simple and easy to understand, and he goes through material at a slow pace. He has some entertaining stories, too.

I feel like I know a lot about organic chemistry after attending his classes. Too bad it didn't transfer to getting a good mark since the exam has absolutely no relevance to the material presented in class. I was unlucky. I wish I had Jackie Stewart.

A hardworking professor that adapts his classes to his students weaknesses and learning styles. Takes everyone's feedback into account and uses this to prepare all his lectures, tailored to his students needs. A pity that a lot of people didn't give the class a go for long, before not attending at all.