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I didn't learn a damn thing in this class, but it was entertaining nonetheless.
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Entertaining teacher who enjoys teaching chemistry! Liked the class very much!
He's a nice guy but he does put you to sleep.
Quirky guy with an easy class. The tests are a little tougher than the lecture would lead you to believe. Yeah, he can get a little boring at times, but overall he's got a cool sense of humor.
This class was HARD.. I had to work my butt off to keep the grade that I wanted. The professor was a pretty funny guy, but he never really explained what was going to be on the test... and his practice tests were NOTHING like the real thing.
He is deceiving - he's a really nice guy, funny, and has interesting lectures, but they're nothing like the tests. You have to teach yourself most of the material from the book because the lectures only cover the tip of the iceberg. The practice tests are that way too.
cool guy..........definitely have a cool style of teaching. Very funny.
Funny and entertaining guy. Not the best at getting his point across, but the tests are not bad at all.
his lectures are no way related to the tests. u might as well not go to class cuz u will have to teach urself anyways. but he does have some amusing jokes. i wont recommend him.
kool, funny, and interesting guy, you have to study to keep up in his class, but that's what college is about.
His lecture is okay and his tests can be tricky. Overall, his class isnt too bad (just read the book).
Lecture wasn't horrible, but I had to go back and teach myself everything from the book to understand. Final was a lot harder than the regular tests.
I came out of this class hating chemistry more than I did walking in. He lectures from powerpoint notes from the textbook pack, does little to no application of the material/math questions, and puts me to sleep every time. You have to teach yourself the material since there really is no point coming to class.He does have a wry sense of humor though
Dr. Robinson does not seem very interested in teaching. He cancelled class randomly a few times. The tests aren't that bad, just make sure you know the material and double check them before submitting it. He is a reasonable guy, so if you have conflicts with tests, go talk to him personally and he will help you out.
His lectures consist of a powerpoint made by the book author. Sometimes he explains concepts better than the book does. The practice tests aren't like the real tests, but some of the test questions are like the homework problems. The class really isn't that hard.
Depended on Powerpoint, and never engaged students very much. Only explained concepts the way the book did, which doesn't help if you don't understand the book. Different teachers assigned homework and tests came from book which was sometimes material he never taught. Canceled class all of time and never got sub. Labs never lined up.Bad experience.
Relies completely on PowerPoints, which basically come straight from the book. Does a decent job of explaining, but make sure to study the book before the tests, which can be pretty hard. Cancels class ocassional and sends his grad student a lot to teach in his place.
Nice man who occasionally breaks up the monotony of classes with a video. In love with hydrogen fuel. Relies entirely on ppt from book so i felt like i wasn't getting a lot from his lecture though. occasionally attendance was worth it for esp. difficult concepts.
Not incredibly helpful, but he's a funny man.
The class isn't too bad, basically just covers the book and notes which are posted on the website. Lectures aren't really necessary except for something that you're completely lost on or when he does special things like a video which could show up on the test. Study the book and notes and the tests won't be too bad. Not great on helping students.
Class isnt very important since he'll just go over slides you can read yourself. The problems on JExam HW will appear on the tests, which were all pretty easy. Definitely a better option than 1112. He's very intimidating-looking man but has quirky sense of humor and has fun with the class.
He never sent his grad student to teach for him. One time he had to present a lecture at Texas A&M so we had 2 classes in one day - it wasnt really a big deal. I recommend his class.
Dr. Robinson's tests can be pretty challenging, but he often puts practice test questions on them so be sure to go over practice tests. Also, his office hours are really helpful. He'll clarify any things that you don't get and he'll know that you care about your grade. Also, it helps to print the power points out before class.
This was by far one of my favorite classes here at UGA. Dr. Robinson is a great teacher who knows exactly what he is talking about. The lecture is based on Power Point so print out the slides before. Dr. Robinson has a funny sense of humor that keeps the class from being boring. Also, on Fridays he does special lectures called Molecular Fridays in
Great teacher. He takes some getting used to, especially for the first few weeks, but give him time. Easy class, although I didn't learn much.
Funny guy, but not really that great of a teacher. He just uses the powerpoints that come with the book and goes through those quickly. Tests arent bad: first two will be hard, but the last two will be much easier.
Pretty good teacher. Lectures make sense and he's incredibly nice and helpful in office hours. Take notes on everything though, both from lectures and the book, because you never know what "fun facts" will actually end up on the test. Pay attention and read the book and you can definitely get an A
I loved Dr. Robinson! His class is interesting, and it is not hard. If you study a decent amount and take notes in class you will be fine. Be sure to pay attention to random/"pointless" facts, b/c they will show up on tests and they aren't so pointless to him. Tests are not bad at all. The 2nd one is definitely the hardest, but you can drop 1 test!
A very funny teacher. He makes the work a lot more interesting. His class is easy to pass as long as you read the book and take good notes.
HORRIBLE TEACHER. He tries to be funny, but really isn't most of the time. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW CHEMISTRY, HE WILL NOT TEACH IT TO YOU. Mostly on your own to learn the major stuff, he only goes over the most basic and pointless stuff in class.
He is funny but I don't think he covers enough material.
He tells funny jokes but I didn't really understand his lectures that well. He goes over the slides rather quickly and usually only explains a problem once. I had to drop the class because I was failing.
He has funny jokes he just doesn't know how to teach!!! He expect his students to know most of the concepts. I do not recommend his class!!!!
He is overall a decent or average teacher. He does tell pretty funny jokes. He will keep you interested in the lecture, but he doesn't teach you everything. He teaches you how to do problems and concepts about half the time. He is sometimes useless. Doesn't always teach based on the test. You will need supplement outside his lecture fasho
This class is hard, but all chem classes at UGA are. I don't think any of the teachers make the class easy, but I think Robinson is probably one of the best (not that I have any knowledge of the others. Just from what I've heard from friends). He'll kick you out of class if you text or sleep, so be careful about that. He's sometimes funny.
Dr. Robinson is awesome! He has a great sense of humor and lecture was fun- but pay attention, he likes to put obscure stuff on tests. This honors section is much easier than the non-honors section. Easy to make an A if you study.
I really liked him! Made class very interesting. Tests are a little tricky, but it's definitely possible to get an A (doesn't use +/- scale). He likes to put random facts he says in class on the test to make people come to class. Take his class!
Dr. Robinson was quite the character. He's a great guy and he can teach Chemistry fairly well. He has a weird sense of humor but don't be fooled, he's totally into chemistry. The tests and homework are all on JExam except the final. He puts weird stuff like the Chemistry Nobel Prize winners of 2010 on the tests, so look out for that.
He keeps class semi-interesting with some decent jokes. He was good at teaching what he taught you, but be careful. He tends to leave one or two topics out of his lecture that will be on the exam, so either look at Dr. Atwood's lecture slides or in the book for those topics. Be aware that the practice test is easier than the real test will be!
The main thing I wanted to say is that he is a really nice guy. If you go to his office hours he will help you a lot. I went in expecting a five minute conversation, and he ended up going over my entire test with me. He's actually a teacher, which can be a rare thing around here.
The thing that finally got me an A on one of his tests was adding a "History and Trivia" section to my studying right before the tests. I took all of the notes and the reading and wrote every date and person who discovered anything and how they discovered it, as well as all of the molecular fridays and used that to study. Helps a lot
nice guy but you have to teach yourself!
Based solely on his lecture: My suggestion: If you know chemistry already, and are the kind of person to teach yourself, his lecture is great - very entertaining. Loved it. If you are lost/new or not great at chemistry and need someone to really teach and go over all of the material, try a different professor.
He's funny during class, but you pretty much have to teach yourself. He goes off on rants that are not on the test or even in the book. He even forgot to teach us a super important lesson one time and people had already taken the test. He cancels his office hours a lot, too. Funny guy but not a good professor.
He gives good examples to help you understand.
He is a character. His lectures are sometimes entertaining, but his jokes got old after a while. Only a small portion of what is taught in his lectures is on homework and tests. Unless you're a chem. wiz, you'll NEED outside help. Almost all pop quizzes were element symbols from the periodic table.
If you already know Gen Chem (if you have taken AP Chem, NOT if you have just taken high school chemistry)and you can learn on your own, then Dr. Robinson is a pretty good choice because he does have an entertaining sense of humor. However, he is easily a RESEARCHER who is required to teach. Choose another teacher if your chemistry is rusty...
Dr. Robinson has a great personality and always attempts to keep the class "lively" however if you have not taken AP chem then you may want to take a different professor because his lectures do not cover all the material and you are expected to put in a large amount of time learning it yourself outside class.
Extremely funny man, polite, but not an amazing teacher. He had a fair amount of office hours. Definitely take him over Sumner, but not Suggs. There were random pop quizzes, so attendance is encouraged.
I enjoyed this class. He always kept class interesting and used helpful powerpoints. I also took AP Chem in high school though which helped but I think it is feasible for someone who did not. The only complaint I have is that the tests had annoying random facts you had to memorize which did not contribute to your understanding of chem.
It's a more challenging course than the general chemistry, but if you make an effort to go to his office hours (go multiple times, he has a sign in sheet) and read the chapters in the book before the test you will be fine. Need to work hard, but interesting lectures that represent test material accurately
If you have not taken AP chem, I would suggest taking a different teacher. You teach yourself almost everything in this class, especially if you haven't taken an AP chem class (like me). The tests all have stupid and annoying questions from molecular Friday. Study all the people you learn about, even if you don't think they're important. Chance are, you'll need to know them
Simply reads off of his powerpoint slides. Tests are ridiculous based on his "Molecular Fridays" rather than an emphasis on actual Chemistry material. Would rather take 1211.
I didn't take AP Chem so this class was hard.I suggest sitting up front, going to his office hours, studying the textbook, the homework, memorizing the periodic table, and molecular fridays. The tests are challenging but straight forward and definitely NOT impossible.I went into the final with an 87 and ended up with a B. take this class over 1211!
He's a funny and nice guy, but don't expect him to teach you anything. If you're not already good with chemistry, you'll have to teach yourself or get a tutor. I ended up using clutchprep and I did fine on his exams.
I had not taken chemistry for 3 years before I took this class, and although it is tough for anyone, AP Chemistry is almost a prerequisite. He doesn't even come close to covering all the material on the exams in class. In his office hours, he is unwilling to help and makes students feel stupidinadequate. He is a proud academic--you're on your own.
You definitely need some chemistry background before taking this course. Robinson is a fairly good teacher, but his lectures can get confusing and he tends to contradict himself at times. He can be a bit intimidating as well and does not like to be bothered for a long time during his office hours, but he does keep track of the people that come.
Dr. Robinson is a clear cut professor. His lectures are based of powerpoints that reflect the book's chapters. Lots of reading and note taking but tests don't go too in-depth with the material. Molecular Fridays are interesting but require extra work to learn the material.
Great teacher, really tough class. Attendance nonmandatory, but you should show up anyway--there are a lot of things he talks about in class that are on the tests that aren't in the book. When he says there are no makeup assignments--he's not kidding. When he says to study three hours for every one of lecture--he's not kidding. Dry sense of humor.
Here's the thing: Professor Robinson is intimidating. That being said, go to all the office hours! He's intelligent and actually cares when spoken to. He's funny, but his lectures are long and confusing. You can't use laptops. Attendance is random and always go on Fridays. Overall, it's still easier than regular chem. READ THE BOOK EXAMPLES
Dr. Robinson is extremely knowlegdeable and well qualified. He teaches from the book so it is easy to follow if you read the chapters and understand the material. The concepts are basic and not difficult to understand. Don't listen to a lot of the people who rated him. If you put in the work outside of class you'll do well. He is also pretty funny
If you did not take AP Chemistry in high school, do NOT take this class. You will almost always feel behind, due to the fact that he teaches like you already know anything. Really vague lectures and tends to go off on tangents that don't relate to the class and tells bad jokes. If you like to teach yourself, this is the class for you.
If you took AP Chem in high school, you will be fine in his class. You don't really need to go to class because the lecture follows the textbook and powerpoints are online. Tests are online though so no partial credit. There is weekly homework, but it prepares you well for the test questions.
Professor Robinson is a class act. After each lecture, I consistently find myself leaving with the feeling that I have gained an incredible amount of knowledge. His class is tough, don't get me wrong, but I am genuinely learning and enjoying myself thanks to Robinson's humor and teaching ability.
Dr. Robinson tries to make jokes, and loves you if you laugh at them (he turns the lights on in lecture after making a joke to see who's laughing). Tests are online so he doesn't grade them, but he won't help your grade if there's a discrepancy. He goes way too fast through his powerpoints, so nothing is clear at the end of class.
Not a lot of work but can be hard if you haven't had chem in a while. I took AP my senior year of HS and was bored in this class. He's funny but I skipped a lot. Online HW is annoying and the textbook is expensive. Definitely way less work/easier than 1211.
Dr. Robinson is very knowledgable about chemistry. Compared to CHEM 1211, CHEM 1311H/1411 with Dr. Robinson is easy. There is one homework assignment per section. He drops the lowest HW and the lowest exam grade. The exams are based directly off the types of problems seen in class and in the homework assignments.
Although the lectures cover material that isn't insanely hard, some of the tests are to the point where you have to know every word of every chapter. I'd recommend this course over gen chem (1211) just because all of those professors are worse than Robinson. This course isn't impossible, but you need to read and keep up with everything.
I truly enjoyed Dr. Robinson's class. There was never a day where he did not crack a joke; I always knew he enjoyed his job. He is incredibly intelligent. He can be intimidating, but you can get him to crack a smile with a witty joke. Take this class! I changed my major to chemistry just so I could take 1411 instead of 1211.
He's an amusing teacher who loves cracking jokes during his lectures. Showing up is advisable because a lot of information is covered each class that could very well be on the test.
Pros: No quizzes One test grade is dropped Homework grades boost grade One homework grade is dropped On a conventional grading system Cons: "Molecular Fridays"... take notes! It will be on the test Dr. Robinson is intimidating but funny. He tries to entertain and sometimes is quite funny, in a very odd sense. I studied hard and pulled off an A
Robinson makes lectures decently interesting and he is very helpful in his office hours. Do the weekly MasteringChemistry homework and stay on top of your studying. I took AP Chemistry in high school, which I did feel gave me a big advantage, but I know people in the class who didn't and did fine. You will have to work for an A, though.
Though he doesn't take attendance going to lectures is almost a must because he will pick out tidbits from lectures at put it on tests. I had not taken ap chemistry and had to put in a lot of work to stay on track and him not going over tests or homework made that harder to do. However, he is helpful with questions like this in office hours.
Robinson is an amazing professor! He is super passionate about chemistry and really wants his students to love chemistry too! I loved "Molecular Fridays!" His tests are all super easy! I truely looked forward to going to class every day! It was definitely my favorite class of first semester freshman year!
You have to show up to class. Look at the first test on Koofers before the first day of class so you can know what to expect for the tests. If you took AP Chemistry in high school this class will be pretty easy, but if you didn't you will have to learn a lot on your own but if you go to class and read the book there's no reason you can't do well.
Everyone says hes intimidating because hes a big black guy, but hes really not. But he's also not a good teacher at all. Regardless take this course over normal 1211 at all costs, theres no progress checks or clicker questions. Just read a lot.
Oh boy
Dr. Robinson is a nice and funny professor, but he often gets off topic. Always show up on Fridays because he does Molecular Friday lectures. Write down everything he says during lecture and you should be fine.
Take 1211, CHEM finally got a new and good teacher: Caughran Save yourself. Take CHEM with caughran
It's Freshman Chem. It is not supposed to be easy, but if you study before the test, you can make an A. He has a comedy routine going and some of his jokes are pretty funny. SHOW UP. Dr. Robinson has been known on occasion to call out names randomly, and you get points taken away from your grade if you are absent.
His tests are annoyingly specific. Half of the test is actual chemistry and the other half is memorizing random facts that he says in class. You have to do the homework before you go over the material in class and the homework takes forever and it's worth almost nothing in your grade. Molecular Fridays are on the tests and are super specific.
There is no real need for the book if you go to class. If you took AP CHEM in high school, then you're at a definite advantage and this class is mostly review. Go to class on Fridays (he tests heavily on "Molecular Fridays"). Some pop quizzes (even though not on syllabus) and random attendance checks. Dr. Robinson is funny, and I loved his class!
His tests are specific, but if you go to class and study for the tests then you should be fine. If you took AP Chem then this class is review, but if you didn't then you'll probably have to study a lot. Regardless, take this class over CHEM 1211! This class is so much better!
Dr. Robinson is ruthless and does not care about his students at all. His tests have "trivia" questions of things he said in class and if you do not remember the one sentence he said that one day in class you will get it wrong. He is more willing to make your tests grades worse than better. He knows his chemistry, but not at the level he teaches.
the things he stresses in class are not representative of what we are tested on. we spend less than five minutes on one topic and are tested heavily on that, whatever we barely talk about barely shows up on the exams. randomly goes off on tangents, cancels office hours, doesnt explain well. take 1211, youd be better off
I like Professor Robison, but I felt I could skip class, read the textbook instead, and retain the same amount of information. I'd definitely take another of his classes if I had to, though. His tests cover the big stuff so when studying don't focus on things you didn't spend a lot of time on in class.
I didn't take AP chem, and I had to work for my grade. The textbook is good for explaining what Robinson doesn't in lecture. I really liked him as a person, but not as a teacher. COME TO CLASS -- random attendance checks. Pay attention to little bits of trivia, especially on Fridays. Sometimes tests are equal parts trivia and actual chemistry.
Dr. Robinson is a slightly intimidating teacher but is fair and has a good sense of humor. His lecture PowerPoints are sometimes hard to follow, but he works to help students understand the material. There is a lot of homework which can be difficult because it does not always align well with what's being covered in class.
Definitely, take this class if you need to take Chemistry at UGA. The class is easier if you've taken AP Chem in high school, but plenty of people do well without AP Chem. The homework was annoying. His tests are all on WebAssign except the final. For the 4 exams on WebAssign, he drops your lowest! The study guide for the final was really helpful!
I thought he was an incredibly terrible teacher. He reminds me of those teachers that are just so tenured and on top of the hierarchy that he doesn't need to know chemistry anymore and doesn't need to take his job too seriously these days.
I took his molecules that changed history fyos, and the only two things we were really held accountable for were 1 quiz and a presentation over a molecule. It's a pretty laid back environment, but make sure you REALLY are familiar with the molecule you're presenting, he can be a little harsh with his feedback if he doesn't think you're prepared.
worst professor i have had in my entire life. i expected the honors course for gen chem 1 to be better than the regular class. This man is very rude, not a great communicator, terrible at explaining topics, and not accessible at all outside of class. Expects you to know what you're doing the second after he teaches and looks down on those who don't
I had Dr. Robinson this past semester for Honors Gen Chem 1. I would DEFINITELY recommend taking this over regular 1211. Go to class, write down everything he says, know it frontwards and backwards for the test, and you will be fine. Know people, percentages of elements in things, etc for the tests.. Work hard and you can have an A.
Dr. Robinson is an interesting guy. Kinda intimidating. Class is 60% tests, (4 tests, lowest one is dropped), 10% homework (10 homework assignments online) and 30% cumulative multiple choice final. Tests are not typical chemistry test- likes to test on trivia and odd details he said in lecture or in side boxes in the textbook/slides.
Dr. Robinson explained some topics very thoroughly and almost too much, but didn't spend much time on some topics that I felt were tested pretty heavily. Watch out for random trivia on tests. I read the textbook a lot for this class and it was a huge help, but I know that a lot of people didn't and still did fine.
Freshman chemistry is going to be difficult if you're new to the material no matter what, but Dr. Robinson's class isn't so bad. Sure, I was frustrated at first that his tests always have a few questions of random trivia, but after the first test you should know that he does that and just make quizlets of the trivia he gives in lecture. Just study!
Dr. Robinson was a really great professor and I really enjoyed his class. His tests are heavily based on what he says during lectures so make sure to go to class and write down everything he says. He is a really fair professor and fair grader but overall a nice guy.
Okay class I guess. He says attendance is mandatory but doesn't do anything to check it, so it's easy to skip. Tests were hard but pretty standard. Minimal studying will get some people by, but everyone's different. If you need to take chem, a lot of people agree that he's one of the easiest teachers for the class.
Dr. Robinson is a great professor who definitely seems to care for the students. Tests are challenging but A's are definitely attainable after studying notes pretty heavily and reviewing the textbook as needed. HW is tough but isn't excessive and definitely helps to understand the concepts. The class is all lectures, but he makes them interesting!
Dr. Rob is the best! Chem is going to be hard no matter what, but he gives you everything you need to succeed in class. I studied 25/7 for this class and learned so much. I'm highkey in love with Dr. Robinson and would take his class again for sure.
The whole grade is tests and online HW. The HW isnt too bad. Tests werent bad either. Definitely take this over 1211. He posts his PowerPoints on elc, and he also likes to put trivia questions in the tests but they werent hard- it was just questions to make sure youve been attending class
Dr. Robinson is a very wise, knowledgeable, and respected man, both as a professor and a chemist. His class is interesting (both for the chemistry and trivia), but it is hard. By the end of the semester, your textbook should be in tatters, your binder full, and your name all office hour sign-in sheets. If you get an A, it will be all because of you
Dr. Robinson's quite the character, but overall he's a great professor and knows his stuff. His trivia questions are usually interesting and easy, but sometimes they can be tricky. Your textbook will become your most prized possession (and safety blanket) over the course of the semester. (AND everything happens for a raisin, don't forget!)
Professor Robinson is definitely the way to go for gen chem 1. Go to class and write down every single bit of trivia. He's intimidating in class but super nice if you go to his office hours. I did not take AP Chem and got an A relatively easily. I definitely enjoyed his class and would retake him if I could.
Robinson is pretty rude and not very helpful in office hours. I found it much more useful to read the textbook and teach myself since he doesnt go into great detail in lectures. Go to class since every test has random trivia he says in class. Definitely not my favorite class or professor.
This class is hard, but all Gen Chem classes will be. He is a good professor, but a lot of the tests are trivia. Literally write down everything he says in class. Also, I read each chapter like twice before the tests; the textbook is your best friend. You can get an A in this class if you know the trivia, do the homework, and read the textbook.
Dr. Robinson is a good teacher although he is rather difficult. Don't bother buying the textbook as it is not of much use. Study his class notes and do the mastering chemistry assignments and you'll do fine. Pay attention in class as many test questions are based on in-class trivia.
I really enjoyed Dr. Robinsons class and his dry humor. There are 10/11 homework assignments throughout the semester, but they really help you prepare for the tests. This class is pretty much review if you took AP chem, but make sure you know molecular Fridays and trivia for the tests (there are 4 tests and he drops 1).
Dr. Robinson's class was a little dry but very informative. Would highly recommend going to class and writing down any trivia he says because he puts a lot of it on the test. As long as you read the textbook and do the online homework, you should be fine.
Dr. Robinson was hilarious, no doubt. However, you're going to have to put in some time outside of class if you want to actually learn the chemistry to the depth that it SHOULD be taught. His trivia questions are actually trivia questions. Unless you pay 100% attention in class, you're bound to miss some of the random things he might say.
I enjoyed Dr. Robinson's class. He seems intimidating at first, but if you go to office hours, he is very nice and helpful. This class is very difficult though. Class consists of powerpoint lectures. Trivia is no longer on tests, but he gives pop quizzes that count for 5% (don't miss class!) There are 4 tests one is dropped. Read the textbook!
Dr. Robinson was alright. Tests were hard because it was clear that Mr. Caughran made the majority of the test. Homework on mastering chemistry was relatively difficult, so go to the DAE for help! This class is doable even if you didn't have AP chem in high school, but it could have been easier. Try on the final bc it brings up your grade A LOT.
I personally loved having Dr. Robinson. He is hilarious, and that keeps his classes interesting. I took AP Chemistry in high school, so it was mainly review and wasn't super hard, but you definitely need to study and I recommend reading the textbook. He is a genius and a great teacher. He always explained everything really well. HIGHLY recommend.
Any chem class at UGA is gonna be tough, and this class is especially hard if you didn't take AP Chem. I didn't and I had a C most of the semester but ended up with a B thanks to the final. Never stop studying even if your grade is low because you can recover! Go to his office hours- he is so caring and helpful loves getting to know students.
Class, textbook, hw are all not at the level needed to do good on tests. He doesn't even tell you what's on the tests, or that you will/ won't have a formula sheet for a test. Take Caughran
Dr. Robinson doesn't know how to make his lectures particularly engaging. He talks about the topics like he doesn't know what he's talking about and tends to go on tangents a lot. He spends a lot of time focusing on the things that aren't important and once made us watch a whole documentary simply because he featured in it for 5 seconds.
Dr. Robinson is an okay professor, but I felt like he did not care about every single student. I felt that at times, he cared about the class average, but not about each individual's success. I got very close to a B (I got a 79.3, needed an 80), but there was no forgiveness. I wish that he was more accessible.
Dr. Robinson is kinda dry but overall a good professor. He is highly distinguished within the chemistry world. His lectures are powerpoint style, but its up to you to do practice problems. Definitely go to Prof. Caughran's problem solving workshops if you take Robinson. He usually curves grades at the end of the semester.
Mostly your standard chemistry class. Lectures are basically a reiteration of powerpoint slides. One thing that's important to know is that your grade really depends on how well you do on tests. The semester I took this class, Dr. Robinson did not write the tests for the class so there was a bit of a discrepancy, so be prepared.
Professor Robinson wasn't really a bad person but it wasn't clear whether he truly cared about his students. It seemed as if he was there to do his job and didn't care if his students were having trouble or not. If you asked a question, he often left a snarky remark instead of actually answering the question. Not too difficult of a class though
If you took AP Chem, you probably would be fine. Prepare to teach yourself the content through the textbook. His PPT lectures were very dry. He is accessible for office hours, but he is NOT helpful. Know your material prior to each lecture when there are Learning Catalytics. If I retook this class, I would 100% take it with Mr. Caughran.
Very funny guy, only had him for one semester but you can tell he's a chem genius.
Dr. Robinson made gen chem so easy to learn. He's super intimidating at first, but he's hilarious and I highly recommend going to office hours if you want to experience him at his best. Chemistry at UGA sucks, but Dr. Robinson makes it bearable and teaches really well.
Prof. Robinson was a nice guy, and I enjoyed his FYOS (Molecules that Changed History). It was super easy, but there are quizzes and a couple of other assignments. Don't bother reading the summer reading; we walked into class and he just goes "I recommend you all read this" and never mentioned it again. Basically just high school Honors Chem again.
This seminar was truly interesting to me. I learned so much cool information about important molecules in history during this class. The only thing I did not like is how unorganized he is. During the class we had one quiz and I never actually got the grade back for it... But if you like chem and want to learn from a chem master, take this class
Super accomplished guy. Decent lectures and you will know everything you need to know if you go to class, do the homework, and go to thee extra study session the other professor provides with questions. Relatively easy course if you kept up with AP chem in high school.
Take chemistry with Mr. Caughran!! Chem will always be hard, but Dr. Robinson made it worse. Almost zero practice problems were done in class, so you are left to do practice problems with no explanations. Reading the textbook is necessary. I went to office hours multiple times and was told I was "doing everything right" even though I failed exams.
Gregory is funny and enjoyable in class, however another teacher in the department makes the tests, and Gregory will often skip over some content. You MUST read the textbook, and do practice problems. He will do very very very few problems in class. He will do random pop quizzes called Learning catalytic through Pearson. They are worth 5%.
Kind of an oddball and a little funny at times, but immensely frustrating as a lecturer. Just kind of went on tangents for an hour and often showed up and finished late. Skipped over more difficult topics to go on and on about easier ones, and never did practice questions. We did maybe four learning activities, which are your "attendance" grade.
I absolutely loved his FYOS. It really isn't about molecules that changed the world though. Each week everyone would research a different molecule and then we'd discuss them in class. He had more to say on some molecules than others, but you can tell he knows his stuff. It is a little disorganized though (no idea what he's grading us on).
Professor Robinson is a bit eccentric, but the class is manageable if you put in the work. Utilize the textbook, practice problems, and Unstuck ai to supplement. The grading is fair, and he offers helpful office hours.
When Professor Robinson actually taught you could clearly tell he was very knowledgable, but most classes he tended to go on tangents that weren't related to the material.
This class is almost all on your own. Robinson covers the bare minimum in lecture and is rude outside of class during office hours. He spends a lot of time in class on tangents that don't relate to chemistry. If you have to take him get science guys because it'll explain the content better than he will.
His class is lecture and textbook heavy. You have to thoroughly read the 10 chapters in the textbook and do every practice problem to do well in his class. He doesn't post the slides so you have to take thorough notes in class. His office hours are worth going to and he's a VERY fair grader.
Gregory, oh Gregory, this class was absolute nonsense. Most of the learning took place outside of class. He would lecture about things absolutely irrelevant to the main concepts that we needed to know and made us fill in the gaps in his bad lectures with the textbook and tests us on things that he never taught. Pay attention to nitpicky details.
Dr. Robinson is a genius researcher with a lot to say on tons of chemistry topics. His lectures are insightful and can go quite deep, including into historical concepts (take notes when he does). His humor is dry but hilarious, especially once he gets to know the class. You will be fine so long as you spend time reading and annotating the textbook.
If you did not take AP Chem do not take this class. Robinson does not provide any resources outside of class for exam preparation; you only get a textbook and one homework assignment per unit which is not helpful for test material. His lectures are impossible to learn from even if you take good notes. Tests are different from any other gen chem.
I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy his lecture. He had a very dry sense of humor and kept things interesting with his extensive tangents. But the lectures did nothing to prepare me for the tests. There was no in class practice ever. He didn't assign helpful homework. And the tests themselves were confusing and random.
He's a bit of a character. His lectures are usually full of anecdotes, but some of his trivia end up on exams. Class is lots of memorization (although he adamantly refuses to call it that), although homework is fairly light. Very strict grading, giving no partial credit and no points for spelling errors. May be better taking from another prof.
Avoid this professor for chemistry. He's disorganized, unprepared, and seems to learn the material along with students. Lectures drag and miss key topics that appear on tests. He's unavailable outside class and offers little help. No good practice questions or clear explanations—expect to teach yourself.
HOLY. PLEASE SAVE YOURSELVES THE TIME, STRESS, BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS BY NOT AND I REPEAT NOT TAKING THIS COURSE. IT SUCKED. 1/2 OF MY CLASS WITHDREW AFTER THE MIDTERM. THIS CLASS IS NOT FOR THE WEAK. IF YOU CAN TAKE DR. A INSTEAD SHE'S WAY BETTER
Robinson is undoubtedly funny (although his dry humor takes time to get used to) but his class is so frustrating it makes you want to pull your hair out. Material from lectures was not on exams, did not correlate at all with lab, and we were memorizing useless and tedious information. Content is not difficult but is not standardized. SO arbitrary!!
The class content itself relies heavily on fundamentals, a lot of which is covered in AP Chemistry. Dr. Robinson makes the class harder than it could be, though: he dumps long & tedious homework assignments on us and lags behind the other class in covering content. It is difficult to prepare for the tests & no + or -, which can be frustrating.
If you are a freshmen reading this, please do not take this class for your own mental sanity. Exams are 90% of your grade, and they only have 20 questions max. His lectures do absolutely nothing to prepare you for the exams, going on long tangents, and the homework for each unit will have you up for hours past midnight. Take Dr. A if you can.
He has no recitation which would be a free 20% of your average. He gave 4 pop quizzes early in the semester, some that have history questions, that will ruin your grade. He goes on tangents that sometimes have nothing to do with material but will show up on exams. You need to learn all of it yourself, and even if you do, don't expect an A on exams.
Run for your life, do what I could not. Simply not worth taking, go get an A in Dr. A's class instead. Honestly made my first semester so much worse. Terrible experience, he was funny and that's his only real redeeming quality as a professor. Don't do it please, for your own sake. He makes his own tests and they are terribly done.
This is the single worst professor/class you could ever take. Take Dr. A. Exams are 90% of your grade, the other 10% is homework that can take 5+ hours per assignment and in class pop quizzes that cover material we didn't learn. He also LOVES to make kids feel stupid when they ask questions. Science Guyz won't help at all (he makes his own tests).
YO DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, IDC IF THIS IS YOUR ONLY OPTION TAKE SOMEONE ELSE THE NEXT SEMESTER OR TAKE REGULAR GEN CHEM 1
professor showed bias or favoritism to himself
Don't take this class. Exams were random and on topics that were briefly mentioned, hence why the class was extremely difficult. Homework was excruciatingly long and unnecessary. He wasn't welcoming to questions at all. He was knowledgeable about chem, but not about how to help his students succeed. His dry humor isn't even a redeeming quality.
Whatever you do don't take this professor please. Everything he does makes learning chemistry harder for you. If all the other sections are full its better to wait and take it next semester.
Just don't take the class. you will fight for your life and maybe you can grasp an A but there's just no reason to go through the pain of this class and take time away from your other classes. Take the other section or skip the class for the semster.
His rate my professor rating is boosted from his FYOS ratings where he yaps well and people get A's for it. When it comes to chemistry, he still yaps but you'll have to fight for your grade. Don't let that overall rating fool you look at chemistry ratings only and see how he really is as a chemistry teacher.
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