Hard class if you do not put in the effort. Dr. Brown is a great guy with a fun personality, he is very helpful with all questions. Visit him during office hours if you want a good grade.

Dr. Brown is incredibly helpful. He makes more office hours than any teacher I have met. He runs his classroom (lab) in a relaxed manner, but you still need to be respectful. There is a lot of work in this class but it is all doable. If you are willing to put in the work you can get an A in his class.

Highly recommend! He is an amazing teacher and really shows interest in the students learning and getting the material. Has office hours for your benefit, so take advantage. You do need a book and do your hw to understand and he also gives extra credit which is really helpful. You will learn alot from this teacher! We need more teachers like him!

Dr. Brown's lab does require some time and effort on your part, but he provides everything you need to do well - and you learn A LOT. Show up prepared, submit your work on time, study, and youll be fine. I found his lectures to be the best part of this class; he explains difficult topics in a way that is so easy to understand. Highly recommend.

The homework is a lot but doable if you keep up with it. One 5 page research paper. Takes attendance with clickers. I do have to point out that if you have any questions GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS! He is very sarcastic in an almost condescending manner. Beware. A little more laid back when you have a one on one with him. But still beware.

Not sure about the poor rating just given. I think it's one of the angry students he had to kick out because they just would not stop talking. Brown is a great professor, so much he gives out is cell for questions. Even met with students outside of school. Not sure how many professors go out of their way that much for students success.

Not sure about not caring about his students. When I took him, he spent hours (up late, even) working with IT support to make sure students had access to online course materials. He gives you most everything needed to succeed, and he's in his office a fair bit. He's not just going to hand you an A though, so expect to work hard.

If you are looking to actually learn chemistry take a lab with Dr. Brown. It is not easy, it is not always quick, but you will learn how to independently work in a lab with confidence. Dr. Brown will meet you at midnight at starbucks to study. He will answer your texts at 3 am. He is invested in your success if you are invested in yourself.

One of the best professors I have ever had!

Be ready for the loads of homework you will be expected to do! You are expected to do the online homework (OWL) due every Monday night and be ready for the ridiculous amount of questions it contains. There is a 5 page essay and group video due towards the end of the semester. If you don't put any effort, do not expect to get an easy A!

Overall solid guy, reminds me of gramps. Watch out for chemistry puns, he seems to hate technology, but also love it. A lot of Online HW, and his lectures are online so he spends time in class doing practice problems (here is where attendance counts). If you do the HW you'll do fine on the tests. Easy A just show up and practice. Try to go to SI!

Made a 70 on TLC lab report, 65 on the recrystallize lab report and 57 on first quiz. Dr. Brown lab isn't easy it will take alot of hard work in order to succeed. But he is invested in your success and always make himself available for his student . Your lab report writing skill will improve and your ability to think critically will improve too.

Most people say he's hard and has you do lab reports and follow protocols, but it is for a very good reason. He is very helpful and answers questions if you try answering them yourself first, and if it wasn't for his class, I wouldn't be surviving this other tough chemistry lab class. Take him and you will master organic chemistry.

His tests come straight from reef, only he rewords them to make them sound complicated. He really want you to understand the concept not just know it for the test. Chem/natural science major yes. just want credit nope.

Dr. Brown will teach you ways to learn chemistry that are so much quicker and easier than you have learned before. Tests for the most part are straightforward.

1. Reef questions are used on tests 2. 4 exams, drops lowest 3. Do all of ALEKS, really boosts your grade 4. Watch lectures, if you dont you'll be lost in class 5. If you have any questions on ALEKS or on lectures email him or go to his office hours. 6. DO ALEKS!!!! 7. DO ALEKS!!!!

Dr. Brown teaches chemistry in a fun, practical way. He has loads of experience outside of the classroom that is extremely valuable. If you learn to write "A" level lab reports, you will find you have gained a valuable ($$) skill in the real world. It takes work, but what do you expect? If you aren't serious about chemistry, take someone else.

Funny professor, clear on what he wants and does not sugar coat his words. Four tests, lots of homework online that's due every Monday at 11 pm, and 3 papers to write. READ AND STUDY. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. One group project that's easy. Put a lot of work to this class. If you skip, you'll get lost. Always come prepared and do what he says! You'll do fine

Funny professor, clear on what he wants and does not sugar coat his words. Four tests, lots of homework online that's due every Monday at 11 pm, and 3 papers to write. READ AND STUDY. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. One group project that's easy. Put a lot of work to this class. If you skip, you'll get lost. Always come prepared and do what he says! You'll do fi

Love Dr Brown! He might seem tough but he just wants you to learn. As an adult, why would you not be expected to be on time and take notes? Sorry kids, this is life. If you want a great professor that loves what he teaches and has great ways of getting you to learn, Dr Brown is it! There is a lot of homework, but its only a small % of grade.

Dr. Brown is a fantastic professor. His main objective in this class is to help the student every way he can to make sure they understand the material and those struggling are reached out to. The amount of problems given in the homework is set up so you will not only understand it but be able to teach it to other. Completed owl A on exam.

good prof, lots of homework, hard tests, final is easy, helpful, study a lot.

do clicker quiz problems and the video/review problems and you'll ace the tests .

Dr. Brown is one of the best professors I have ever come across. I have had many, many years of education in numerous backgrounds, and he is one of the most thoughtful men I have ever met. He really wants students to succeed, but your grade is earned; it is not given. If you put in the work, and show your interest you WILL succeed in this course.

He's an amazing professor! If you are going into the medical profession, you will thank him for all the dimensional analysis homework. I'm now in nursing school, and we use dimensional analysis to calculate medication doses quickly & accurately. It's a critical skill. If you can't do it, you will never pass nursing or med school. Grateful for him..

This professor is a life changer, and I am baffled that he limits his teachings to Chem I. What he teaches isn't material, it is skill. If you work hard, you'll be a dimensional analysis expert. He makes balancing equations look like child's play. Attend the SI sessions if you don't like reading the book. Study for the ACS in advance! 10/10 !

I dont understand why people only say 68% would take him again. He is by far the best professor any student could have. Yes, he can be sassy and goes to extreme measures to explain things, but its all for your benefit! LISTEN TO HIM AND DO THE OWL HOMEWORK. IT HELPS ON TEST AND YOUR GRADES. I REPEAT DO OWL. This class was fun and made me LOVE chem!

this man needs a 5 star rating ASAP

Thanks to this class I overcame my phobia of writing lab reports. Thanks Dr Brown.

At first it seems like some of the things he emphasizes are ridiculous, but he does a great job teaching the material and good job skills. Dr. Brown incorporates feedback from students every semester and generates progress reports for you. I decided to reach out and have a conversation years after graduation with him regarding my career decisions.

He is a hard professor if you love not doing anything. You have to pay attention and come to class or he will give you a hard time about it (as he should). He emphasizes on the things you should be learning and will not teach something that is not on the exam. Do all of the OWL and you will ace your exams. LEARN DIMENSIONAL ANAYLSIS TRAIN TRACKS!!!

Amazing teacher. He seriously goes out of his way to help students out. If you ask him for a video over chapter he will literally do it no matter where he's at as long as he helps his students. Chemistry can be hard but as long as you do your part from studying to doing homework you should do good. Last thing he will make you laugh! He's funny!

Why does this professor only have a 3.8...?? he's probably one of the best professor's at UHD. He gives ample opportunity for you to get an A if you do your work. He also makes chemistry insanely fun and he's so sassy! I miss him loads

This class was incredible! Dr. Brown's lectures were very honest about all of the chemistry in our world today, the good and the bad. It opened my eyes to the energy corporations, the chemistry behind them, pesticides chemistry, nuclear energy and much much more! I honestly wish it didn't chemistry pre reqs so that more people could take it!!

Dr. Brown is a great professor. I recommend taking him.

Professor Brown made learning the chemistry interesting. Online homework and book necessary but provided, did not have to pay. You have more than enough opportunities for help and feedback. Show up, do work, participate and you will be fine. Group projects and papers make or break your grade.

Dr. Brown is amazing, take his class if you can work your butt off for your grade. He explains things really well & he goes fast too, so be sure to talk and ask questions as much as you can to keep up. Do OWL(it HELPS) and attend the SI sessions if you can, and watch the supplemental vids. He sets your base knowledge of chem really well for future!

Dr. Brown is seriously an amazing professor. Do ALL of the OWL problems, attend SI sessions and see him during office hours. I ended up with over 100 in the course by doing these things. Yes, its a lot of work! But this absolutely lays the basis for any and all science fields, so do the work to reap the rewards.

Best ever. Although a lot of work to do, he really cares about his students. His lecture is pretty interesting. I will strongly recommend him.

This was Dr. Brown's first time teaching organic chemistry 2 lecture at UHD, but not his first time dealing with it. He was very organized and his test are very clear if you studied. The class was over the summer so it was a bit fast paced but he was great at explaining. If you get the chance to take him, DO IT! He's very reasonable.

I took Ochem 2 with him over the Summer outside my home university UM. This class made me rethink everything he is the most caring invested professor. I had a personal crisis and the professor went above and beyond to help me learn not just make the grade. at UM no professor would ever care as much as him he cares about your education 10/10 a gem

Dr. Brown is a fantastic professor. He is very sarcastic but it makes the class more fun! If you are not solid in gen chem or have dropped it before, TAKE HIM FOR INTRO CHEM 1305. He will make you practice till you can do it in your sleep. Got an A in his class and an easy A in Gen Chm 1 the next semester. Thank you Dr. Brown!

If you have struggled with Chemistry do yourself a favor and Take INTRO CHEM 1305 with Dr. Brown. I think it should be mandatory, I watched as other students struggled and failed in Gen Chem 1307 but Dr. Brown's former students FLOURISHED. I will 100% take him again in the future.

This is a difficult class, so be prepared to put in the work. There is a lot of homework, but it is actually very helpful. There is a group work as well. Best thing: he CARES, and is almost always available to speak 1:1 and help you. If you do poorly in this class you only have yourself to blame.

Dr. Brown takes the time to actually work problems with the class. It is a total game changer for how to study organic chemistry.

Professor brown is a really good professor, hes a bit intimidating when it comes to asking questions and he puts you on the spot if he sees that you arent paying attention, but hes still a really good professor. I learned a lot in his class and Ill definitely be taking him again in the future. If you do take him make sure to study! It helps!

Dr. Brown is a great chem professor! Took O Chem 1 in summer 1, which was intimidating, but Dr. Brown made the class very straightforward and was invested in students' learning. Grade is based on exams (50%), final (20%), homework completion (10%), attendance (10%), and watching videos before lecture (10%). Overall great class!

Best professor I've ever had? This man immediately comes to mind. Organic chemistry can be tough, but Dr. Brown makes topics so easy to understand by breaking them down for you in his lectures. If you put in good effort, there's no way you will fail his class. He genuinely cares about his students as reflected in his availability and xtra cred.

He is a great professor, you just have to put in the work like reading and watching the lecture videos before class. The people who complain about this class are the ones not putting any work into it/the ones not actively participating in class and if you are struggling he's available for 1one1's but complaining gets you nowhere in this class.

Orgo is known for being hard, go into any orgo class expecting to work hard bc there's a lot to remember.. the prof can't change that. People complaining must not want to put in any effort. Dr. Brown's an excellent teacher, he's clear about what's needed to do well, I think the sarcasms engaging + funny. Study from the beginning and you'll do well

Not sure why so many people are bashing him on here. Dr. Brown is a great professor. He wants you to be engaged so you can learn the curriculum. He encourages questions and is really patient with oftentimes redundant questions. If you're a good student, you'll have no problems with Dr. Brown. He also slips in humor into his tests which is a relief.

Dr. Brown is awesome. He gives students many opportunities for extra credit and talking to him outside of class was always pleasant! He is sarcastic and has a particular sense of humor. However, many students mistake his humor for him being mean or judgmental. He simply asks for students to prepare for class and to engage fully. Exams aren't hard.

He cares about your success. The class is tough but he makes it manageable. You have to put the work in, and if you do, you'll do great in his class. His video lectures can be long, but they are detailed. He will use many different methods to help you learn the material because he cares so much. There are not many like him.

Dr. Brown is an awesome professor. If you're looking for an easy A with no work required, maybe not the class for you. However, if you really want to understand the material, he is the best. As long as you are putting in the effort, he will work with you and you will pass the class. I can't stress enough how accessible Dr. Brown.

Definitely an amazing teacher to take if you really want to learn the material. Not a blow off class, but I really enjoyed it. He will help you on the material if you need it, whether in class or during office hours, so take advantage of it. Attend SI sessions for test reviews and you'll do better than amazing in the class.

One of the best professors I've ever had. He's a bit intense but you get over it. He genuinely wants you to pass and his whole deal is that you have to ask for help when you need it; he's ALWAYS available to give it. It's a difficult class but he's not a difficult man. Do the homework, ask for help, ask for extra credit. He rewards effort!

He is the most amazing professor I've ever taken! He might be a bit passive aggressive, but he mean well. He always offers everyone to come to his office hours or schedule a zoom meeting with him in case you need any help with the material. He explains the material very well with various examples and doing each problem step by step. 10/10!

Passed with an A. Coming from someone who almost failed chemistry in high school. Attend the lectures, do the hw, video notes. He can be intimidating but he's really nice and will always be there for help. Meeting him outside of class is easy too. He's interactive as well, so don't zone out in his class lol. You can get bonus pts on tests.

He is so dedicated to teaching and helping his students and you can tell that he loves chemistry that it makes it easy to understand and learn. If he taught other classes that I would have to take in the future I would pick him immediately. His lectures are a little heavy but as long as you follow along you'll be good.

I really like Dr. Brown, he helps you when you need help and will be there for you when you need him. He gives a lot of work to do but it's better to keep your grades up, he ask you a lot of questions in front of everyone so you got to answer him. He is nice but mean sometimes so you gotta deal with him. Otherwise I love him he's so funny.

This professor wants you to utilize your resources. No periodic table is available during the final exam and prepare for questions about the unit during lecture. Take notes before class and be ready to participate. Even if your answer is incorrect, it helps the professor know you're trying. Very caring professor, you just have to put in the work.

I've never written a review before, but for Dr. Brown I have to. It was an honor to be a student of his. He's caring, fun, and extremely supportive. He gives you all the tools you need and more to succeed (plenty of extra credit). If you have the privilege of taking Dr. Brown's class, I'd recommend him 11 times out of 10.

I personally like the way he teach, I know a lot people doesn't. Tests are a lot with little time but he will give you A LOT extra credit. He is usually answering emails and he has a lot office hours so you can reach out to him. I want to take him for chem 2 but he doesn't teach it.