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Works very hard to try to get you to learn. Always available to answer questions.
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Very good teacher! Tries very hard to help you understand, if you don't understand ask him questions!!
He tries too hard to get people to be interested in chemistry. He doesn't explain things very well.
hes a nice professor...BUT, his exams are much harder than jacobson's!!! our averages for exams were really low!!!
While still a bit bland, he is orders of magnitude better than Jacobson. Tests are still somewhat difficult. Gives notes on his website.If you need Chem121, he's your man.
Awesome teacher, I can tell he really cares about his students and it made me feel good because he tries. Im glad there are quizzes.
Dr. O is my hero and the best teacher in the chemistry department. Who else could keep Van Benthem on edge?
If you study the tests aren't that bad. Keep up with the material though cuz its hard to catch back up. If you need help on something he is really nice when you go to him at his office
I found his class very hard to follow. He assumes the students already know everything he's covering so it was very hard to learn the material. His tests are pretty hard too. Not my favorite class by any means.
unclear. and very rude. didnt show up half the time. ugh.
Test were very hard. I was a straight student until I took his class. Hard to follow and not helpful when you ask a question. Never posted anything to blackboard on time.
Notes seem to stray from the book. A little dull to listen to.
Very nice,easy to understand, helpful and the class isn't too bad.
He is nice, but his tests are difficult and he goes off topic frequently. He can't get the message across clearly and he acts like you're dumb if you ask something.
Was rude when I emailed him because he hadnt explained something clearly, notes were filled with random information which will confuse you, and tests look nothing like the material studied. My tip for those who are lost, take your own notes, his will only confuse you.
Pretty good teacher, gets off topic a lot though. There are optional reviews but going everyday isn't madatory, prepare for online lectures. Good class though
Oswald is a horrible teacher he gets off topic a lot. He adds extra topics to his notes that are not in the book. tests are hard. going to class may or may not help you he has online lectures and does PRS on wed. if he can figure it out. if you ask him a question he acts like you are dumb.
this teacher is horrible! very monotone and boring. i feel asleep multiple times in his class. when you go for help, he acts like youre retarded and should know the material. his tests are extremely hard. our class average was a 59 and he didn't care
Mr. Oswald is a great teacher for those who are willing to put in the effort. He was extremely helpful to me. I would drop by his office with my questions and he would always take the time out to help me understand better. However, you must study teh material to get a good grade, especially the notes he provides you with
You can tell he enjoys what he does, very passionate about science. I thought he was funny but some people might not get it and take it personally. He's very willing to help, takes questions during class, and always hosts review sessions before tests. Tests were not that hard as long as you do your homework.
tis guy rulez!!!! ya boi!
This guy is kind of pathetic. I emailed him at least three times asking the same questions, and still haven't heard back. He told me the first day that all of the lectures would be online, defeating the purpose to go to class, yet he does not have online lectures for half of the material. His tests are all online. Learned more from DenleyJacobso
Oswald was a great teacher. I dreading having to take a chemistry class, however he was a great teacher and his grading curve is quite generous. I got an A in the class. Its nice too that he drops the lowest test score through out the year! I would reccommend taking a class with this Prof. Be sure to do the online x-credit!
Took this class online. Would have had a B except for the online tutor that I believed was optional.
Very good had a great time learning from him. He is very kind to talk to outside of class as well. He makes his own power points that you print out and fill in the blanks.
He is really good and he is interested in the success of his students.
The owl website used was helpful, the teacher was mildly interesting, but no complaints.He tests on what he teaches.
Poor teacher. He is very confusing and he goes off on a lot of tangents. I would not recommend him, you will get frustrated with his teaching style very quickly.
He is very hard to follow. He often goes off subject which is very confusing. He also thinks that the students should already know what he is talking about so its very hard to learn, and the test a very hard. Not impressed
best teacher ever in Chem Dept.
Very bad teacher, not interesting at all. He gets off topic all the time and his review sessions don't really help at all. Test averages are very low
Worst professor I have ever had. He goes off topic all the time in class and complains about everything. He thinks everyone already knows everything so he doesn't teach the material. If you want to pass, I hope you know how to teach yourself everything. Also in class if you ask a question he does not give a clear answer.
We didn't learn much from the book. We turned in worksheets once in a while. He gave us a lot of life advice. He's really lenient on late assignments. Also, he has these specific rants that always come up, but he's honestly there for the students.
He was all over the place and class was not structured at all. You don't know if you need to go to class or not. Tons of semi-easy assignments that you need to do because test are very hard. If you do the assignments and the tons of extra credit he gives you can pass.
One of the best professors I have EVER had at NDSU. I have taken all of his class: 117, 121, and 122. I just wish he also taught O-Chem! Genuinely cares about his students succeeding in his courses, gives extra credit, and also VERY easy to talk too! If you need any extra help, stop by his office and knock the door!!
Chemistry was my favorite class in high school but when I took it with Oswald I started to hate it. Thank goodness my high school teacher taught well because I don't know how I would have gotten an A in the class if I had to go off of Oswald's lectures and teachings alone. You need to work hard and he makes annoying, irrelevant comments in class.
Test are hard, lectures are confusing and terrible; he expects us to learn things very quickly (tests us on material less than 24 hr after learning), notes/assignments don't help on tests, 20+ hrs of online lect. even tho its not an online class, gets off topic a lot, has to rush through hard material. Very stressful class, requires a lot of time!!
Great guy, but tough material to learn. He is willing to help us students, but you need to be dedicated and make time for this class. He gets off topic kind of easily... But you mainly listen in class and then have to go back and teach yourself a lot of stuff. His study sessions help immensely if the students are the ones asking questions.
Initially disliked Oswald, but the class got better thru the semester. The more Q's asked in class, the better your understanding. Chemistry is a huge field and this class "skims the surface" as you will hear Oswald say, so it's a little frustrating at times. Crash Course Chemistry on YouTube was huge help for me! EC given too so a pretty easy A.
Uses ALEKS for assignments. Curves final grade a lot. If you do the work almost guaranteed and A. Boring lectures. Multiple choice tests and uses lock down browser. Pushes deadlines back frequently. Flexible instructor within reason. Wish I received credit for completing objective by deadline when he pushes them back though.
Smart man. Awful professor. Lecture is a waste of time since he never really teaches, just talks about class averages or rambles on about some half-related stuff. Goes through slides too fast. Expect to learn most of the material from the book during homework. Tests have material not covered in class or on homework sometimes. Steer clear of Oswald.
There are some form of participation points each class. He also regularly has in class extra credit questions. He is very friendly and willing to help anyone with passing. You just have to talk to him! Exams are difficult, but as long as you pay attention in class, work through the homework and attend exam review sessions you'll do fine.
Lectures are terrible, he just rambles on about something barely related to our topic, but there are clicker points. Weekly homework and quizzes online. I had a lot of trouble with the tests, but the occasional extra credit in class kept me afloat. Overall, great guy, not a great professor.
He's a great guy. You can tell he loves teaching and does a lot of research on effective teaching methods. He truly want to see you do well. Lots of extra credit and 1 dropped exam. He wants you to learn, but doesn't see merit in just forcing you to do unneccesary work or memorization, which I appreciate. He puts effort into being a good teacher
Dr. Oswald does care about his students, and he makes that very clear. But, he expects you to know the material and he teaches as if he is just reminding us of what we "already know". He goes through the slides very fast, not giving time to write down anything. In order to pass the tests, reading the book is necessary.
Dr. Oswald cares about his students very much and he makes that very clear. The biggest part of this is that he loves teaching and it comes across to his students. He gives a bunch of extra credit and drops one of the five exam, and drops automatically the lowest one. If you study and read the books you will be guaranteed a good grade.
Dont skip classes because sometimes there will be clicker questions. If you missed that, you will not be graded! Sometimes it's difficult to understand because he makes things more complex than it should be. Tests pretty difficult. You have to read the textbook very carefully and pay attention to every small details, for example, who's the father of modern chemistry or is water a heterogeneous compound or not .... anw during his lecture, he makes us laugh a lot so it kinda relaxing, but not the exam. Very hard to get an A at his class.
There's clicker questions in class all the time and he is an extremely poor professor that doesn't teach clearly so it makes sense to a beginner. I didn't have chemistry in high school so when I took CHEM 117 I had to YouTube things. He gets sidetracked SO easily and makes irrelevant jokes and comments. Avoid him at all costs!
Tests are hard, gets of topic often, lectures/homework/quizzes/ tests don't correlate.
You only need the book for the online homework which has the sheet to sign up for it. Other than that I did not use my book at all. You have multiple choices to re-due your homework online. If you get 100% on all the homework and quizzes along with going to class and studying you will get an A in the class. There is also chances to get extra credit
Oswald lectures almost everyday and expects you to know a lot of the stuff he's going through. If you took chemistry in high school it shouldn't be that bad. Read the book before you go to lecture so you know whats going on.
He puts a lot of little things he mentions on the test that you wouldn't know unless you wrote down a lot of what he's saying. He also isn't the most clear while teaching some of the organic material. I found that reading the textbook was super helpful. He also has quite a few online assignments, make sure you write down all the due dates
His intro to chemistry class was the hardest class I've ever taken. He does not teach well.
The class its self is somewhat difficult. Lots of tests and homework. He gives out LOTS of extra credit opportunities, especially the first week, which will save your grade at the end of the semester so make sure you do them. He has clicker points each lecture so go to them. He is very cheesy and funny! Don't buy textbook-waste of $200, don't need
You really have to make sure you attend majority of the classes. It is a very independent class and you have to study on your own a lot. He does a lot of clicker questions and extra credit towards the end of the semester. He also did a major curve last semester so if you at least get above an 84% at the end, you will most likely get end with an A.
Great teacher who does his best job of trying to explain somewhat difficult to grasp concepts for an introductory course. He can be hard to follow sometimes, but he is always willing to help if you seek it out. Tests are very difficult, but if you get all the daily, homework, and extra credit points the tests will not ruin your grade.
Tough professor, wouldn't recommend him.
Oswald is really helpful during recitations. I've had him for 117 and 121, his lectures in class are overwhelming but his online ones are great. Clickers will save your grade!
His online lectures can get pretty boring. He is helpful if you go to his office. Tests are difficult, but the curve is pretty generous. Alek is probably the best online homework program out there. So that helps.
Oswald is by far one of the best teachers I've had in any of the schooling I've ever gone through. I would 100% recommend him.
His lectures are sometimes dull, but he gives out a lot of clicker points. Those clicker points saved my grade. Go to the recitation that he offers!!! You won't regret it! It's a good chance to get help on the math problems in each chapter. He helped me understand chemistry so much better.
Oswald is one of the best if not the best professor of my first semester of college! He teaches well and is very very intriguing.
Dont need book! Listen to online lectures they explain way more than in class. You still need to attend class because of clicker points!
Tough class to get an A in. Good luck pre-nursing students. I took Chem in high school and still found the class difficult. Khan academy is a great source for help understanding. He covers so much content in so little time which lead to weak teachings of the topics. Join a study group, ask your TA to explain something during labs, use worksheets.
His lectures do not seem all that helpful, but you should still go because he does clicker questions and extra credit (especially at the end of the semester). Knowing all the things he listed on the chapter objectives and doing the worksheets was the most helpful for preparing for exams. Do the OWL Intro Extra Credit assignment (20 EC points).
Class material is hard to understand, he doesn't do a good job of explaining during his lectures. He gives out extra credit through clicker points!! Go to class!! Sign up for a small group tutoring group through ACE! If you didn't take chemistry in high school you will struggle .
Even though it is a general class, it is by far one of the hardest courses I have taken in college. He gives terrible lectures and often rambles off topic. His lecture slides depict the easiest examples, but the questions on the test are much harder. Overall just poor at explaining some basic concepts of chemistry. Homework is not helpful for tests
He was also rude to some of his students. He expected you to understand all the material right away.
When he does clicker questions, he starts them when you have less than 5 minutes left and goes over his 50 minutes. You need to stay for the clicker questions to get points, so if you have a class 10 minutes later, good luck you never get out on time.
I dont see what all the bad reviews are about. Professor Oswald is probably the best Professor Ive ever had. He supplies tons and tons of (optional) material to help you prepare for his exams, and I walked away from his class knowing moare about the subject than I ever have for a class, and I sucked at chem in high school. He is very funny
Oswald seems strict and tough but is very caring. I had a B in his class and went in to his office hours and he showed me how to improve my grade and gave me lots of advice. If you dont show you care he wont either.
He is a great professor. He keeps you engaged during lecture and makes it enjoyable. He does really care about his students. If you ask him questions, he is more than willing to answer them. The class requires a lot of studying but he grades fairly.
Oswald is one of my favorite professors, he has a sense of humor that keeps lecture a little interesting but still gets through the material. I thought he made this class easy and catered toward the students who attended class and responded well to our feedback.
Oswald Ive heard isnt as bad as the other Chem professor. However he goes really off topic in his lectures and goes through everything really fast. You have to work ahead because he will do notes for the section up until the week the test is to be taken. He also assigns homework and quizzes maybe 4 days before the tests. Has online textbook.
He does not seem to stay on topic during the lectures. He does not email back, is not very caring and understanding when asked questions after class. A lot of clicker questions each class period. He is not very understanding and seems to think very highly of himself.
Don't procrastinate, go to class, do your homework, and study a little and you'll do okay.
The online class is pretty straight forward. Chegg and youtube videos helped a lot with Aleks and exams. As long as you can commit to 6 hours a week for homework, you should easily get an A in the class. He also drops the lowest of 5 out of 15 quizzes and 1 exam so there's some cushion to slack off every once in a while
Good online class. He gives long lectures, but they cover all the material you need to know for the tests. The program he uses for homework is easy to use and the questions on there are exactly what will be on the quizzes. Tests and quizzes use lockdown browser but if you took notes on the lectures and did the homework, you will be fine.
The lectures are drier than a 100 year old biscuit. However, the material is straightforward. You must be able to teach yourself the material. Deadlines are strict, but often extended.
Oswald uses ALEKS in online chem. If you're good at chem and you understand it, ALEKS shouldn't be an issue. But, if you struggle in chem like me, you will be spending hours doing homework and studying each week. The upside to this set up is you will really know your stuff when the class is over. It's just a heck ton of work.
He's not great at responding to emails and often shows up late. The lectures are boring and not really informative so be sure to read the textbook and watch the online lectures. He uses OWL online homework assignments which ends up being 100+ questions, so get ready for a lot of work and teaching yourself chemistry because he's not very helpful.
Oswald is a joy to talk too. Attend his office hours if you are struggling!! I got my D+ up to an A thanks to his office hours and it seems like barely anyone goes because I have always been helped right away. Also ACE offers incredible study groups that really do help if you need it.
Gets off topic in lectures, watch posted online lectures and take notes that way, show up because he gives clicker points and extra credit, tests are difficult, textbook has errors, should get 100% on homework (most can be googled), go to his recitation sessions, very approachable, ask questions, use khan academy or other youtube videos for help
He was VERY understanding if you were not able to meet deadlines and needed an extension for a good reason. Kind and compassionate for learning. Would return emails outside of office hours. Would take another of his classes in a heartbeat!!
His lectures always go over time, and he has a monotone which makes it hard to focus. There is little to no incentive to make sure you pay attention in class, and overall this is my least favorite class I've ever taken at a college level.
I took Oswald online during COVID and for each exam, there were about 6 hours worth of lectures to watch, all in the same monotone voice. I never listened to them, just skipped through the slides and filled out my notes. Also we used ALEKS, I HATE it. I would spends hours on it a week and learn nothing. Oswald is not horrible, but not the best.
I would rather yeet myself off a cliff than to ever have to go to another one of his lectures. Used ALEKS too much and the content there did not match what was on exams. Study what is in the lecture (don't fall asleep!) and you should be fine on exams. I am decent at chem so I did not find the class too difficult, but it is a lot of work & boring.
He is a great teacher who is very lenient when it comes to missing an assignment as he will extend it for you with a reason. A very nice teacher that will put all of "his time" to help you, even if it's a zoom call or email at 8pm. Some students may not take advantage of these perks, but I did and because of him I received the grade I was wanting.
It is impossible to understand his lectures; you have to be depend on your textbook/outside sources in order to really know what the chapter is about.
Aleks problems and tests do not really correlate. Easiest when its online though.
Really enjoyed chem 121&122 with him. Definitely recommend
With Covid, the labs were basically all online, with the exception of two in-person labs. The online labs used a lab simulation called Labster, which are super easy because you can reload checkpoints to get full credit. In class, we would do the experiment and write down the information then go home and answer specific questions using TopHat.
Oswalds online class is a good way to actually learn material. He uses ALEKS for weekly objectives, knowledge checks, and quizzes. His lectures have fill in the blank notes and sometimes help for the test. The hardest part is completing the ALEKS objectives.
Oswald's lab (during Covid) gives weekly virtual assignments with the exception of two in-person labs. The virtual assignments use Labster or McGraw Hill Simulations. Both are fairly easy to accomplish. For in-person labs, you go to class to do the experiments but finish the math and questions at home using TopHat.
Lectures are pretty boring. Keep up with the homework and you will pass. Most test questions are from lectures and homework. He is very lenient so if you need an extension, he is more than happy to give you one.
Greg is an awesome professor. His lectures are long and boring but he stops to ask if people have any questions. Make sure to do his homework and take the quizzes.
He relies on Aleks to teach the class. When asked if he was able to go over a question he simply said that's why there was an explain button. I would never take a chem class with him again. The work load is unreasonable for the class.
depends on online website to teach, does not provide anything helpful in lecture at all. Lectures about COVID first 20 minutes. If we wanted to take online chem, we would have
Worst class Ive ever taken. He does not teach at all. Lectures about covid for the most time and about the vaccine and how hes getting a colonoscopy. Lectures about prevention of covid but doesnt wear a mask just latex gloves. Doesnt help with homework. Relies on Aleks to teach us and explain button but it does not teach you.
Take Gen Chem online if at all possible. His lectures were the most boring and useless time I have ever spent on campus. If you do have to take it with him, spend your time scheduled for class watching videos on the material instead. His tests were extremely challenging and he moves them to different dates whenever he feels like with little warning
Lectures for 50 min 3 times a week and just reads the slides and asks if anyone has questions. He posts recordings of him talking about the PowerPoints, which I found more beneficial than attending class. He uses TurningPoint often, but they are extra credit points. Relies heavily on ALEKS teaching you and says use the explain button to understand.
DO NOT TAKE CHEMISTRY FROM HIM. He gives the guise of caring about his students by telling us to reach out but then doesn't answer emails. He set a test time for outside of class which is ridiculous. He doesn't teach and only rants about covid, the environment, or his personal life in a CHEMISTRY course. Awful and a complete waste of time.
Took chem 121 online & was happy with my choice. He posts the recorded lectures so you can watch those as well as Aleks weekly. Aleks can be tough but nothing out of control. I would highly recommend.
I love Greg soooo much but the tests are so hard.
The problem that this professor has is that he doesn't communicate. I took Chem lab & had a lovely TA who made sure everyone knew what was going on, but Greg sure didn't! He was supposed to be the course coordinator, but he gave us the syllabus two weeks into class. He would post assignments on McGraw and never make an announcement on blackboard.
Taking Chem117 with Greg? Prepare to become a slave to ALEKS. You're not going to be taught what you need to complete your homework in lecture. "Because there is an explain button in ALEKS." The exams won't match what you spent hundreds of hours completing in ALEKS, so good luck. Get a tutor now and prep to rewatch videos of his lectures for hours.
You will sit through a 50min boring lecture every class period. The only reason I listened was because he had extra credit points. Doesn't explain topics that well and is heavy on learning through a program called ALEKS
Im halfway through and this class is HARD, I love oswald as a person but his classes are brutal if you're not proficient at math. Several mental breakdowns because nothing make sense, and I feel like he gives a good amount of time but not enough for assignments with 10+ topics. The feeling like I might not pass but I really need to its defeating.
Greg is unhelpful and unavailable at best. Chem labs aren't hard, but the lack of communication with his TAs just makes labs so annoying. If you email him, don't ask many questions because he'll likely only answer one at best. The difficulty of your lab really depends on your TA, but Greg makes it hard for them to do their job by being unavailable.
Took ChemLab online. It was a joke. Only emailed the guy once the whole semester. Everything was pretty set out for you. Incredibly easy and recommend taking the lab online if possible.
If you take CHEM 122 online with Oswald don't watch his lecture videos. They make everything so much more confusing and since I stopped watching them my grade on tests went up 10%. Instead just go to ALEKS and copy and paste the objective into YouTube and watch the videos, They are super helpful!! If you do this you should get an A. Note sheets!!!!
No, just no.
Honestly, the lectures will confuse you more than help but go because he will have extra credit questions that do help. He posts the class notes and also attaches online lectures that sometimes do help. Reading the textbook isn't required but it helped a lot with understanding some topics. He will extend assignments if you email him.
Terrible at teaching and confusing
This lab was the most disorganized thing with him as the coordinator. My TA did not show up for the first two weeks of lab because he could not figure out the schedule. He also does not announce the final exam for this lab until the week of so just plan on knowing all of the material through the whole semester. Studying was a waste of time
Lectures can be confusing and honestly a waste of time. Read the online textbook and watch his online lecture videos for a better understanding. Super caring though and will accommodate pretty much anything if you just ask.
Prof Oswald taught to the best of his ability, but the lectures did not match with what unit the students were on in ALEKS. Students had to teach themselves the content in order to succeed, and the units in ALEKS did not prepare us for what were on the exams. It was hard to get into contact with him, as the professor did not respond quick to emails
Professor Oswald assigned difficult and time consuming homework through an application called ALEKS, but once you get the hang of it, it just takes time to do the work. Show up to class, read the book, do example problems, and study hard. It isn't a difficult class if you put in the time.
gave lots of extra credit at the end of the semester
Lectures are not very helpful, although he gives extra credit but rarely announces when it will be offered, so still attend. The exams do not weigh heavily on your grade compared to ALEKS. ALEKS is like the college version of IXL & gets overwhelming, especially at the start. Stay on top of ALEKS work & go to drop-in at ACE if you need help!
Had a lot of extra credit so if you do the extra credit it will save your grade. A lot of self teaching with online part but if you go to tutoring and work with friends it makes it a little better. Not a good class, and has a lot of work but decently easy to get an A.
Super funny, good lecturer. Realizes chemistry is a hard subject and offers extra credit and review sessions that really help. If you email him he responds quickly and is very helpful.
He doesn't teach the class ALEKS does!!! You can work your butt off to get 100% on your assignments only to lose the grade you had on those assignments 10 weeks later because the AI app that teaches the class not HIM! ALEKS is the dumbest thing and does not correlate at all with his personal tests. If you take his class be ready to teach yourself!
Greg didn't actually teach the class Aleks did. Overall the course is fine because you start off with 50 bonus points and he drops your 5 lowest modules along with your lowest test score. Exams and tests are online.
Very unprofesional in email. Often sent confusing one word replies to questions. Terrible communication between him, the students and his teaching assistent. Poor TA was doing his best but was given no support. Cancelled lab at the last minute frequently.
Gregory was a super fun professor he taught chemistry with a side of jokes. He offered so many extra credit opportunities
!IF YOUR TA IS TORI (VICTORIA) SWITCH SECTIONS IMMEDIATELY! YOU DO SO MUCH MORE WORK FOR ONLY 1 CREDIT. ZON'T ZO IT. The extra work includes turning in: - a HAND WRITTEN that contains: procedure, objective, and safety precautions for every next lab - AN EXCEL SHEET THAT HAS ALL YOUR ANSWERS when ur already turning in your handwritten wrkst -etc.
Lots of homework. Pretty flexible about deadlines and does offer extra credit though.
Although there was a lot of homework the test was the exact same so you knew what to expect. Gave probably 75+ point in extra credit also lets you drop the lowest test grade.
Very good professor, was super fun and understanding about grades and would change the deadlines if need be! Also offered alot of extra credit, would take his class again!
I have taken chem 117, 121, and 122 with Oswald, and have been happy with him every time. The class has a LOT of homework, but I liked it because it helps boost your grade a lot. Although he gets a lot of hate, Oswald is definitely the best professor for the gen chems out of all 3 at ndsu. I averaged 70% on each exam, and still em ending with a 95%
This was an online class that was 100% done in Aleks. I don't mind Aleks and this is my 2nd chem class with Oswald, so I knew what to expect. 5 lowest homework assignments are dropped and the lowest of the first 4 exam grades are dropped, so there is a lot of wiggle room to succeed. Ask for extensions when you are struggling, he understands.
I don't know why Greg gets a bad rep. Dude is hilarious, and kind at the same time. He is willing to extend due dates if you shoot him an email, and the course content was hard, but that's because it is chemistry. He simplifies it as much as possible, and makes lectures interesting. If I had to take chem again, I would definitely take his class.
Professor Greg is funny and understanding. The course has a lot of work, but he offers generous extra credit and is willing to extend deadlines. I found unstuckstudy and study groups really helpful for tackling the challenging content. Overall, a solid choice for chemistry.
The class is not easy, so have to put in a lot of effort by using outside resources like youtube especially when it comes to the Aleks assignments. Gave out 50 extra credit points. Drops one test and lets you retake all them. responds to emails on time. All tests are on lockdown browser with camera. the questions on aleks are harder than the test
Greg is awesome. He is very sweet and understanding if you reach out. It's chemistry so it's not going to be easy. Overall, I didn't think it was that bad. He gave like 50 extra credit points as well.
Greg gets a bad wrap, but he's a reasonable guy. He's difficult to get ahold of sometimes, but if you track him down it's worth it. The initial extra credit boosts your grade tons so DO IT. Sometimes there's issues with Aleks testing, but if you talk to him about questions you think you should've gotten right he might add points.
He rambles on and on during lectures and 95% of them are useless. He is horrible at teaching. He uses an AI program called ALEKS to teach and it took up 100 hours of my time. His exams do not follow his PowerPoints. I passed but only because he chose to do online exams after the majority of the class failed the first in person exam.
Oswald is a great teacher, he is very accessible and will set up zoom meetings whenever you need even outside of regular hours. If you are having trouble he is a great help and is understanding if you need extensions. He gives a good amount of extra credit and tends to be pretty flexible. Overall great teacher and great guy I would highly recommend
If you're struggling or falling behind with ALEKS, email Oswald immediately. Do not wait. He is caring, hilarious and will walk you through problems step by step to better understand them. If you have the Chem textbook, use it to your advantage. Take good notes before exams and never wait until last minute to work on the problem sets. -- Juan Lodu
"rambling" isnt a good critique, it's science. Its not as exciting and glamorous as we want it. Lectures are a drag but he is very understanding if you ever need help. DO NOT SKIP INITAL EXTRA CREDIT, or you will regret it. I found myself in a position where i needed 13% on my final to get an A. Do the work, repeat ALEKS problems, and you will pass
this professor is nice, but will not respond to emails unless you follow up like 3 times or more. he also has so many students trying to talk to him after class that barely get an answer for their question. his homework is made on a website so he doesn't need to do anything, leaving his homework/quiz/tests very different than his note videos. AVOID
I took it over the summer. HORRIBLE. He didn't unlock lectures on time. Basically self taught. so difficult. he didn't respond to emails, of which I had to send MANY. Good luck if you're new to ALEKS. SO MUCH HOMEWORK. Tests were proctored. Most stressed I've been in my life.
The quiz and test questions covered material I did not recall seeing in the modules. I also noticed that students who were in the course with strong high school chemistry backgrounds seemed to have a significant advantage to those who don't. Greg is a nice guy but is not good at teaching. May the machine god ALEKS have mercy on your soul.
He is a great guy. If you fall behind in ALEKS, do NOT give up hope. Talk to him, he will work with you and he doesn't want you to give up. So much ALEKS, I've had night terrors. He uses respondus lockdown browser for tests.
DO. THE. EXTRA. CREDIT. at the beginning of the course, he will offer an extra credit assignment and it's REALLY LONG he won't stress how important it is that you do it, but for me it felt like such a safety net in getting my A, let alone passing. His exams are online, lectures feel unimportant and I rarely went.
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