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Great teacher, very helpful. He knows the material and conveys it in a manner that is easily comprehensible. The exams are a little tricky, but compared to the other teachers in the department you will love him!
Great teacher who really understands the material and strives to let the student learn. Not easy by any means but if you put in the work (as with any class) you will be rewarded with the grade you deserve.
Really great teacher. Take him if you have to put yourself through Organic. Not an easy class by any means but he was willing to help me understand a lot when I wasn't getting it at all.
I've talked to a lot of other students taking different professors for this class and they all feel as though its impossible to pass the class. With Dr. Horger your sucess is in your own hands. He gives you all the material you need to be sucessful. He is a really great professor, and is incredibly helpful. Take him!
Orgo lab is a long, arduous task, but somehow this guy managed to take the edge off of it. His explanations and demonstrations are straightforward and clear, and he is an all around helpful person. Very glad I picked the right section!
Dr. Horger is an all around awesome guy. He truly loves chemistry and is very knowledgeable in his field. Unlike many chemistry teachers, he is very patient, and will take the time to explain complicated (or obvious) concepts until the student REALLY understands them. He has a great sense of humor and will teach you cool 'extras' for fun.
Not very helpful. I'd advise taking one of the two other Organic Profs this Fall.
He is a great person.. but NOT the right teacher for Chem 1252. He is an Organic teacher teaching a general chem. I failed every single test.
Dr. Horger is a teacher who loves the field he's in. He's always willing to work with students by meeting them after class and answering any questions they may have. A lot of people complain that he's just an Organic teacher, but he's good at teaching general level too! Make sure to read the book before class and do problem sets and you'll be fine!
Ok first off I promise I'm a smart student, I got an A in all of my classes except this one. So save yourself some time, I failed it with Horger. He's a nice guy but really doesn't know how to dumb down CHEM 2131 to CHEM 1252 words. You'll sit in class scratching your head and straining yourself out to just get a C. Don't get Horger!
I feel sorry for you if you get Horger...The tests were incredibly difficult for me (even with tutoring). I finally gave up on this class the last month of the semester because there was no way that I was going to pass. He doesn't really talk in simple Chem terms..Change your teacher ASAP!
Dr. Horger's teaching methods were very helpful. Quizzes and tests are not very forgiving so you need to know your stuff. Dr. Horger held review sessions and gave several additional materials to review. Study your notes, the book, and complete all the suggested questions. The course is a lot of work no matter who teaches it. Study, Study..repeat
Exams were nearly impossible. I had an A in 1251 and barely squeaked by with a C in 1252. Tho, I think some of that problem was the Chem dept, not Horger. Semester was unorganized and too much material in not enough time. Material is hard and exams were hard. Always felt that Horger just didn't have time. You're lucky if he returns your email
I really liked Horger. Organic is hard. He made it as simple as possible and took his time answering questions to ensure everyone was confortable with the material. In fact we fell behind the other lecture bc we were going so slow. Go to class, ask questoins if you have them and read the book and you'll get an A. Not hard if you put in the effort
Orgo Chem is really difficult (obviously). Horger is an excellent teacher who is invested in making sure ALL his students understand the material. Very nice, very helpful. Take Horger for all Oro Chem classes!
Dr. Horger is a phenomenal organic teacher! He really knows organic through and through and is willing to help in any way possible. His use of colored chalk allows you to easily follow notes...So stock up on colored pens! Definitely a recommended teacher. =)
Dr. Horger is awesome. The class was slightly difficult but not as bad as everyone tried to make it. He literally knows everything about everything and gives really interesting real world examples relating to chemistry. Dr. Jew and Dr. Horger are both great teachers for 1252, as long as you aren't lazy!
Dr Horger is a great professor. He jokes around and uses real life examples that make the class fun and exciting. If you have a choice, choose him! In fact, i chose him for my organic class next year because i liked him so much
Great Chem Prof! Definitely take Horger if he's teaching the class you need. Orgo is extremely hard, but Dr. Horger explains things very clearly and his lectures are easy to follow. Buy colored pens to match his colored chalk! Def. Helpful! I'd take Dr. Horger again in a heartbeat.
Great Chem Professor- really really hard though. I def felt like he was out to trick us. I was just passing all year class averages on tets were always like 30s and 40s. No curve what so ever, but he is an interesting, fun, teacher. Think I might have tried someone else though.
nice guy, but tough. Tests were always very tricky and didn't feel like they were always very fair. Never ever answered emails although I went to his office hours almost all the time and he was helpful. Averages on test alwasy very low (30s/40s) no curve at all- be prepared to study like 2 hours a day adn still struggle
Great guy- funny and interesting but super hard. O chem is a hard subject and his tests were crazy and a bit unfair. Be prepared to fail his class. I knew a lot of people who did or were taking it again from him. A bit discouraging because I like o chem so much. overall disapointed with this class and teacher.
Tough class- very good, but touch teacher. Never answered my emails. His tests were def tricky. The class averages were always low (like 30s and 40s) no curve at all, but did give a few extra credit assignments which he graded really harshly. I was frustrated and discouraged all semester long, never have worked so hard in any class- got a C
Very smart guy. Must understand the material or you will not pass the class.
Great professor, extremely hard class! I'm normally an A-B student and I had to struggle to make a C! Tests were very difficult but if you study the book AND problem sets you will be okay. Dr. Horger is a really nice guy and is definitely passionate about his subject! Now that I know what he's like I will definitely be taking him for Organic!
He is an amazing guy. I am currently in his Organic 1 Class and it is a tough class like people say but it is not impossible. He explains everything very clearly and wants you to do well, if you do your part and study and review the notes everyday you will do well.
Hes an amazing professor and you will know your stuff by the end of the semester. His Exams are very difficult. He doesnt mean to make them so difficult, its just that I think he thinks theyre easy, because hes such a genius and we pay with our grade... Other than that hes an awesome professor and hes also a German chocolatier and a good cartoonist
Dr. Horger is a great Organic teacher. BUT he doesn't know how to make fair tests. Most of the class fails, then he always gives extra credit, sometimes like 30pts. I studied HARD all year and got A. Keep on top of regrades, he tends to loose them or forget. Oh and tests take like a month or two to get grades back. Final is easy (:
Dr. Horger is amazing. Cartoonist, scifi buff, and chocolatier w/an awesome sense of humor! He is an amazing teacher and you will REALLY know your stuff when it comes time to take the ACS final. Uses color-coded chalk and a combination of methods to explain concepts. SO smart, in fact, too smart because his exams are IMPOSSIBLE. Still, top notch!
His teaching method was awesome (color coded chalk + gives old assignments for extra practice). You MUST do ALL the practice problems from textbook. Even with all the hard work, the exams will still seem be difficult (not tricky though). You CANNOT slack off in Organic.
He is by far the best chemistry teacher here at UNCC, I was so scared to take the class but he made me so comfortable with the information, however the test may seem unfair because of the problems from homework, in class and problem sets even problems in the book are 10x easier than whats on the exam. youll do fine
Dr.Horger is the nicest chemistry professor I have had at UNCC. He is always willing to answer question and help students. The test are very hard, but its chemistry so that's expected. Just do the hw and problem sets and you should pass.
Ignored all 6 of my emails so that drove me nuts. However he has good lectures and will help you as long as it is in class. Very above average professor. Also it's obvious he doesn't teach gen chem
Horger was a good professor as far as explaining things. As for his tests and quizzes, they were very difficult and changeling to prepare for. I think he could've been more fair with his tests; they were extremely difficult.
Horger is very knowledgeable, but he is not very helpful when you have questions, he is bad a replying to emails, and his tests are VEEEEERY hard. The only good thing about him is that he's very fair with regrades and is quite nice.
Dr. Horger is a sweetheart. He teaches organic chemistry really good, but the class is still hard. He's very fair with regrades, but as far as exams, he is the worst at it. He's more of an analytical professor so do expect to do a lot of explaining on his exams. And study hard for organic!
Horger is by far one of the best chemistry professors I've had. Follow his color coded chalk notes on the board, they make doing the supplementary problems in the book much easier. Posts past examsquizes for practice. Lectures are clear and fun. Put in the time to practice practice practice doing orgo-type problems; it'll save you on the exams.
His exams are extremely difficult. He focuses heavily on synthesis and mechanisms. His lectures can be difficult to follow, as he jumps around based on his thought pattern. He's difficult to contact via email - if you need to talk to him about anything either go to office hours or meet him right before class. He's very interesting and intelligent.
Dr. Horger is a great professor who is always willing to help if you show up at his office. Make sure to buy the KLEIN textbook for this class!! Study it for an hour every day, consistently ask Dr. Horger questions (he pays attention to who puts in effort), and do ALL the old practice exams he gives you. Do this and you'll be fine!
Dr. Horger is a good lecturer, although at times he seems to not know what he is talking about. Most of the time he is extremely good at explaining complex concepts. If you don't come to class you will not be penalized, however you must read the book for a good grade.
Horger is a great professor the material is just tough. He is always willing to meet you in office hours to help you understand it better. If you go to class consistently and study everyday then you should be able to do well.
Great chem professor because he explains everything very well in lecture and very humble and helpful. He'll never make you feel stupid and always helps out when you ask for it. Overall great person & great professor. Tests are not any harder than they should be. Make sure to pay close attention in lecture, if you doze off you'll get lost easily.
Great teacher, but as the subject is ruthless, so are his exams. He's not prompt about grading anything or replying to emails.
Horger is a very nice guy. Lectures are clear and easy to understand but his test are on another level. They are VERY VERY VERY hard. 70% dont pass the class and thats not including withdrawls. Made an A in the lab but failed the lecture. Miss one question on the test and thats minus 10-12 points. Class starts off easy then gets impossible.
This guy's terrible. He posts worksheets online but no answer keys so you have no idea how you're doing. He's basically just too lazy to post them. He makes at least 2-3 mistakes on the board each class, literally. It's so confusing. You're better off teaching yourself orgo like I did. Less confusing that way. Nice guy, but terrible professor.
Dr. Horger is the best!! I'm a biology major but I love chemistry because of him. Don't be fooled though, his class is tough, and you need to study really hard to get the grade you want. It isn't impossible though! Go to class, study your notes inside out, do old exams, and you should be fine. Would recommend him.
Horger is the reason I am deciding to add a chem minor. He tells funny stories. And just because you understand the lectures doesn't mean you will pass the class. Be ready to put lots of outside effort, do all the book problems, study for exams 2-3 weeks before, and if you do not understand something do not skip it. He will help if you ask for it.
I took Horger for Orgo 1 and Orgo 2, looking like I'll have a B for both classes. Never have I worked so hard in my life for a B. His exams are trickier than they have to be, I don't know if he has to fail a certain percentage of students and this is why, but you have to know the material inside and out if you want to even pray for a chance at a A
Good teacher and nice enough guy, but his tests are unbelievably brutal. I was always testing up until the last minute and often ran out of time. If you have no other classes and can devote your life to this class for a semester then you might can get the grade you want. If not, I recommend taking another teacher.
Horger is a great professor when teaching students about organic chemistry. however, his tests are very brutal, and are way more difficult than they need to be. Out of 90 people in his class from the beginning, only 20 passed his class with a C or better. only 1 person made an A. Take bejger or walters. AVOID HORGER AT ALL COSTS. YOU WILL NOT PASS
Dr. Horger really is an amazing professor. His lectures are the best among the organic professors here at UNCC. Knowns organic chemistry very well and though his instruction you will too. His test are uniformly regarded as very difficult compared to the other organic professors and it is difficult to do well. Orgo 1, 3 exams and a final. No QIZ/HM.
His lectures are followed by wonderful color-coded notes! Tells funny stories and explains concepts very thoroughly. Be sure to do the homework that he assigns to make a good grade. Great professor! I would take him again for Orgo 2. The only bad thing I have to say is that exams start off tough and then becomes impossible. Do not cram!!
First exam isn't too bad. They get worse as the course progresses. The best way to study is to do the book problems throughout the semester and workout the old exams in prep for the tests. He is always willing to answer questions. The final isn't really cumulative, its more like a 4th exam. Don't worry about the assessment given the 1st week.
The best Chemistry class I've ever taken at UNCC! Follow the suggested study method and work through the past exams. Go to class; the material in lecture can differ a lot from the textbook, plus he's really funny and helpful. Office hours are great, too!
Organic Chemistry is a daunting class on it's own. Dr. Horger makes the class bearable by explaining what is going on so you build a firm foundation (which is needed to get through reactions). He cares and notices if you put in the effort. His tests are not harder than they need to be. Makes lectures fun and gives plenty of resources.
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Great leacture, super hard tests. Love Dr. Horger as a professor but dislike the class. Be prepared to study hard and there is lots of homework.
Dr. Horger is great! I loved organic chemistry, but its definitely a hard subject. do all the homework to understand the material, and there is a lot of homework. Used a new grading system where you could retake tests and only had to retake the questions you got wrong, but pretty much had to get 100% on all the tests to get an A. Highly recommend
For me, Dr. Horger made this class very easy to understand. He explains material very well and makes great real world connections. You will stay to the very last minute for every lecture, and they will never be canceled. The homework and tests are the same as all the other 1251 classes.
Overall, I enjoyed this class. Dr. Horger is very nice and easy to talk to if you need any help, and he explains topics well. Take notes in class, pay attention, ask him questions, and you should do alright in chemistry 1251. This class is VERY test heavy when it comes to grades, so definitely study. Tests make up at least 70% of your grade.
Dr. Horger is a great guy. If you must take 1251, take it with him. He draws diagrams, color codes notes, and explains in detail. If you ask him a question, he will drop what he is doing to help you. He is very friendly and approachable. Dr. Horger is easily one of my favorite professors. I would take another class with him.
Dr. Horger was a good professor. Color codes his notes which is very helpful. This semester he allowed retakes on tests where you could retake questions you missed. It was very helpful but the only grades were tests and his grading was a bit confusing. Overall he was a good professor and I would definitely take him again.
Dr. Horger was great for chem 1. He made it interesting and was pretty funny. There's a lot of work, but it's worth it. From what I've heard, his class is EASIER than our intro to chem class. Glad I skipped that. Planning on taking him again for organic. Just study and show up to every class and you'll be fine.
Dr. Horger is a very nice guy and is very smart, but his tests are horrific. A question might be wort 18-20 points out of 100, so if you dont know how to solve it, your highest grade would be an 80 if everything else you did was 100% correct. Going to his office hours is not helpful, he will rush over your questions.
Organic Chem is basically pure evil. Horger is an amazing teacher, he breaks down assignments, makes things understandable, and generally wants you to pass. However, the class is still hard, and you better do the assignments or you won't pass.
Best professor I've taken at UNCC. Orgo is no joke but he makes it bearable. Make sure you read the chapters BEFORE class bc he assumes you did. He knows what he is talking about and if you go to his office hours he will take as long as you need until you understand the material. One quiz every Friday but you can retake each one up to 2 times.
All around awesome guy. Orgo sucks and requires A LOT OF WORK in general, but Horger makes the material as simple and clear as can be. Gives a ton of options/references for practice problems and always tells you what will be expected of you on the quizzes. TAKE HIM!!!! He's the only glimmer of hope in the chem department.
Dr. Horger knows organic chemistry extremely well that he is able to simplify it and explain it in a way that makes it comprehendible. Getting a good grade is up to you, but he will sit with you for hours and give you as much help as you need. He knows that orgo is extremely tough, but he makes it so that you can succeed and learn his material.
Horger is the BEST professor at UNCC and your best choice for organic! The class is tough towards the end but not as terrible as people make it out to be. Do ALL of the pre-lecture work and ABSOLUTELY read the Klein book! Horger is brilliant, hilarious, incredibly approachable, and wants you to succeed. Study your heart out and you will succeed :)
Organic chemistry is a difficult class. You have to do the homework, go to class, and study every day to get a good grade. Horger makes it interesting though.
Attendance is optional, but highly recommended. Suggests reading textbook before class, and is really helpful. Quizzes are weekly, and you have the option to retake each weekly quizzes three times. Professor is slightly unorganized, and hard to get in contact with. But office hours are a great way to get in touch, and is willing to help.
He's a good guy but the way he teaches is very boring and he expects you to know everything right away. He doesn't do a good job teaching, only knows how to work through practice problems that aren't even on the test. The tests are very hard and the best bet is using the practice exams to study. One bad test grade tanks your grade. Good luck!
12 pass/fail quizzes with 2 retakes each,1 final. That's it. Sounds easy at first, but orgo is a HARD class. If you dont read before each lecture, attend nearly every lecture and practice every single week, do not expect to pass these quizzes, as roughly an 4/5 is a pass and anything less is normally considered a fail-Best prof in UNCC for orgo tho
Dr. Horger is great! I really hated Chemistry in high school, but he explained concepts really well. The tests and the final are difficult, but if you do all of the homework and quizzes you'll get through it
Professor Horger was a great professor for a tough class. His lectures are pretty clear--he color codes everything and is specific. There are 4 exams and a final which have a huge impact on your grade so definitely study as much as you can. Attendance isn't mandatory but he still does pollev and going to class is extremely helpful.
Get a version of the textbook but do not buy the solution manual because there is a free pdf version. You will have a lot of quizzes and tests. He does care for his students but you have to be willing to work.
If you, unfortunately, have to take 1251 I'd definitely recommend Mr. Horger. While the class is insanely difficult and the department does this class no favors Mr. Horger does a good job of making it tolerable and caring for the students in the class. HW is awful and there a LOT of it, so be aware
Dr. Hoger is a nice guy, but his exams are insanely hard and they are worth so much of your grade. The questions are not clear and if you don't do everything perfectly you get at best half credit for the question. His questions are also based more on theory than actual application which sucks becase the practice problems are application.
If you can avoid taking 1251 just start with that, but if you have to suffer through the CHEM department's failures, Mr. Horger is an excellent choice. There are some minor gripes about certain things, but I always felt prepared for the exams even if the department seems removed from reality on the difficulty required for passing this course.
Dr. Horger is the ONLY acceptable choice to take organic chemistry with. Had him for 1 and 2, and also have worked with him on other projects as well. Definitely, one of the best professors in the department and I highly recommend him for any class.
Organic is hard, Horger is great at explaining but class is very unorganize: don't reply to email; forget posting assignment, grading scale, homework; didn't decide final structure until last minute. Weekly quizzes and are allowed to retake. Quizzes weight 50%, attendance 10%, final 40%. I maintain to have A+ before final, final screwed me up :)))
Taking CHEM 1251 with Dr. Horger was a great experience. The course itself is terrible, don't get me wrong, but he made it enjoyable. Tests are rough but he has color-coded lectures and great problem sessions to help. Very personable and ALWAYS willing to help if you ask. Wish I could take his class again!
Not the greatest, I won't be taking with this professor again.
Chemistry is difficult, but professor Horger knew so much about the subject it was enjoyable to hear him lecture. The real life applications of what we learned was quite fascinating and I really respect him as a professor. If I had to take Organic chemistry he I would've taken it with him. Also his experiments in class where awesome, he's funny too
Took him for orgo 2 online bc there was no in person classes. no tutor, no pal, no office hours. Takes days to respond to emails and at least for fall 2021, seemed too busy to reach out to students. Homework problems are easier than problems on the exams. Doesn't like to answer questions about exams. Felt like I had no where to go for help.
Dr. Horger was professional but not the best at teaching. Course content was convolutedly delivered, responses to emails were scarce, and the exam questions were extremely foreign from the lecture. He is a nice and respectful person, but I would not recommend him as an educator.
Difficult class, but hands down one of the smartest professors I have ever met. Knows organic chemistry in and out and is great at explaining it. Be prepared to read a lot and do all the practice problems at the end of each chapter without help TWICE. The final was heavily standardized. You can get an A if you're putting in work everyday (45 min).
Really great professor! The class is very difficult, but there's no way around that. Lectures are great, but you HAVE to commit extra time outside of class! Weekly quizzes are expected, and a large part of your grade. Retakes are available, but try your best so you don't have to retake during your current week's quiz. Participating is helpful.
Yes, Dr. Horger's class is difficult, but the subject itself is. He truly does care about his students and would offer random extra credit assignments throughout the semester. We had 1 quiz every week instead of exams and one retake was given for each quiz. His lectures are interesting and he really knows his stuff. Really good at explaining things
Orgo 2 is meant to be hard, however Dr. Horger made this class near impossible to pass unless you forget about all your other classes. Only one quiz a week that is basically all your grade. Is not understanding if you are struggling in his class.
I have taken Dr. Horger for Orgo 1 and 2 and he is an extremely intelligent professor. Lectures were very in depth, things were all color coded which really helped in understanding material. This course is meant to be intense, quizzes every week all closed book, closed note, and a standard final. The best professor for organic chemistry.
respectfully, dr. horger gives me major fortnite vibes and i'm kind of here for it
Great person, funny in, good at explaining concepts with examples. My biggest issue with Horger is that his quizzes are absolutely unfair. Quizzes are biweekly (60% of grade) but every time he puts questions about things we have never seen or gone over in class. The quizzes are only out of 20 points so if you miss one question, you're at a low 80.
Uses a computer program to grade quizzes, which constantly messes up. He is also a pretty unfair and tough grader and does not allow any extra credit. His lectures do not follow the textbook, so it makes it difficult to study/follow along with where he is at.
The class is around 60% quizzes and 20% for the final (final is chem 1 & 2). Quizzes are every two weeks and he grades them very toughly. Only 45 minutes because people ask questions before. He says he'll do partial credit but that's very minimal. One time he told us to study a set of reactions that were not on a quiz. Doesn't respond to emails.
Tough grader, he's not very generous with grading. Quizzes make up the bulk of your grade which can really hurt because they're not easy. Lectures are unorganized and doesn't help much with learning the content. You really have to study hard and seek other resources to do well. He's a nice person, but not a great professor.
Dr. Horger is a good professor. His explanations of concepts were thorough and he offered lots of time to ask questions. He grades pretty strictly, but as long as you understand the material that he covers and what is in the book, you can definitely achieve an A in his class.
Teach yourself from the textbook and online resources because his classes are off-topic. Will never pass up the chance to show off how much knowledge he has. He can be funny, but it just seems like he does not want his students to succeed. Everyone knew he hated it when someone corrected him or showed him something he did not think of.
Good prof with some downsides. No review material provided other than former quizzes without answer keys. No structure to his lectures, he just draws structures and examples on the spot. Worked for me but some students wanted an actual PPT. Only graded on 8 quizzes (1 drop) and a standardized final (through ACS) that covers Orgo 1 & 2 content.
Even now I still got nightmare about 2131. Quizz every 2 weeks. The "practice exams" were as old as 10 years ago when it was a different textbook. The contents weren't matching and half had no key. His exams were extremely difficult and seemed like a "gotcha" than actual knowledge testing. He expected us to know everything that's mentioned once.
Organic chemistry is ridiculously hard but Dr. Horger broke it down to a level that made sense to someone who's not a chemist. He had availability for office hours and explaining where you went wrong on quizzes. His lectures are humorful but be warned you NEED to read the textbook and practice to succeed in organic chemistry. He is slightly evil.
Dr. Horger is really knowledgeable about Organic Chemistry, and he breaks concepts down really well. There is one weekly homework assignment, but there are frequent (
Please do not take it. Save yourself and choose Koohang. All the tests are completely different in-class lectures. tests are 65% with no extra credit opportunities. The rumored mcq final exam is not true and I bet it would be made so everyone fails. Test averages are not released. Take koohang easy tests and up to 10-20 extra credit each test.
If I could go back in time and choose the other section with koohang, I would. Most of the class is failing thanks to the professor for making everything sooo easy and being considerate about how the have not been studying organic chemistry for the past 10 years. The other section as mentioned average A's and B's. This section with C's and D's.
Excellent lecturer! There were no surprises on quizzes; the list of topics was clear. Sometimes he even took questions directly from previous quizzes or the textbook, so be sure to do all practice problems. He is very open to answering questions and his office hours were very helpful. Everyone hates o-chem, but Horger is good at explaining it.
The structure of this class was veryyy unbeneficial. We had biweekly quizzes (no retakes) which was awful bec it was extremely hard to keep up with the material. His course is VERY textbook heavy and I often found that I had to teach myself through the textbook and YouTube. Lectures were more about drawing than learning the actual concept.
Dr. Horger is an excellent lecturer and offers both online and in-person feedback. Quizzes are biweekly, covering smaller amounts of material than the other Orgo class(es), and the lowest quiz is dropped. There are few graded opportunities outside the quizzes, so if you take the readings seriously and seek help when needed, you'll pass.
To save yourself a lot of tears, just choose Koohang. Prof. Horger is very understanding, helpful, etc. but his class is miles harder than Koohang's. Reading the textbook and doing problems does help a lot. Quizzes use a lot of textbook problems. I know a lot of people who loved Horger, but if I could go back I would personally choose Koohang.
The gem of UNCC's Chem department. Organic Chemistry is super hard + Horger is not a “hold your hand” kinda guy- but he is a good teacher. This class is a TON of independent work. To be successful - do the pre-class reading, all of the problems in the reading, post lecture problems, formal HW, review old quizzes, + do the end of chapter problems.
Dr. Horger is a nice guy, but the quizzes were absolutely ridiculous. Had Koohang for orgo 1, and he always looked for ways to give us partial credit and had bonus points for every exam and I got an A. Horger looked for ways to take points away and many questions were complex and had tricks. No good review material either compared to Orgo 1.
Dr. Horger is an amazing professor! You can absolutely tell that he cares about his students and is passionate about teaching. He is hilarious, and his lectures combined with problem sessions provide you with a really strong foundation needed to ace the course. Homework is minimal and half optional, although helpful. He is always available to help
So, I want to give the most honest review possible... he does not hold your hand, and there are biweekly quizzes as other people have stated, you have some homework, a midterm, and a final exam. Tips: READ THE TEXTBOOK, DO THE TEXTBOOK PROBLEMS, TEACH YOURSELF. I was good at the beginning but fell behind... Horger is not bad just not AMAZING.
Prof. Horger is a super personable, fun guy. But it's a tough class, and he ensures it. Heavily weighted quizzes every 2 weeks. Cumulative midterm and final. All are free response and tricky. Partial credit, no extra credit. You NEED to read the textbook sections before lecture to understand. Previous semester's quizzes are posted for practice!
Dr Horger gives biweekly quizzes worth 50% of your grade but only makes one version, so people cheat by copying off neighbors. It's unfair for students who study. Even smart students struggle while others coast by. This ruins the whole class. Stay away if you care about fairness or effort.
He assigns huge homework sets randomly with short deadlines and no consistency. One week it's due in 2 days, another in 5. He deletes assignments after students spend hours on them. Grading is unfair and disorganized. No extra credit or help. This class is chaos. Stay away. I rather stay behind two years than take a god awful professor like him!
He loves throwing trick questions on quizzes just to be like “haha gotcha!” even if you studied hard. I'd rather walk 1000 miles barefoot through Lego than take a class with him again. Nothing is fair or clear. If you value your sanity, stay far away from this class. He will not respond to your emails even if you are dying!
Assignments for his class are most from the website and app he created during world war II, they are so hard to work with and most of the time you spend so much time for him to delete them. No extra credit nothing to help you but so much ways for him to take credits from you. Good/Nice guy? sure. Good professor and class structure? HELLL NOOO
The class structure is honestly awful. Mainly quizzes that weigh heavy on your grade, as well as a midterm and final. The homeworks have an unreasonable amount of questions, (70+ sometimes), most of them being drawing. There aren't extra credit opportunities, and there are sometimes just random graded in class assignments.
Dr. Horger is not a poor instructor, but he is also not strong in his teaching approach. In his course, quizzes make up the entirety of the final grade, while the large volume of assigned homework does not contribute to the grade. He makes the course more challenging than necessary, which is discouraging. Also, please read the textbook!
Professor Horger is a good person but struggles with teaching. He's a brilliant chemist, but students are still learning the basics, creating a disconnect because he has done this material countless times. You can study for hours, still see unfamiliar questions on the quiz, and end up with a failing grade. For your own sanity take Koohang instead.
Get ready to teach yourself. In class, he talks more about what's used in labs and the cost of equipment than what you actually need to know for the exam. He never offers extra credit or anything to motivate you, only takes things away. Got a question? email him, expect a reply next year when it snows.
Homework: 80+ questions per week for 5% of your grade. Quizzes: 6–7 total, making up 50% of your grade. Final + Midterm: Worth 40%. No extra credit no mercy You're expected to go home and teach yourself everything. Meanwhile, he'll sit in class playing with his dingleberries and then quiz you on If the universe began with a bang, what color was it?
Do NOT take any chemistry class with this professor. Dr. Horger does not teach during lecture, leaving students to teach themselves material. His grading sets students up to fail, and he is unwilling to listen to students asking for adjustments. "Quizzes" are actually just exams that are extremely unforgiving. If you value yourself, don't do it.
This course has been extremely discouraging, not due to the material itself, but because of how it's taught. Dr. Horger consistently fails to teach effectively, is unresponsive to emails, and the "quizzes" are exams without flexibility or support. I typically enjoy chemistry, but my experience in his class has been stressful and frustrating.
Whoever gave this guy a good rating needa get some therapy. I can't name one thing good about this class.
My favorite German Jewish proffesor of all time. We spent more time talking about cost of material in lab, than the actual material but I dont remember being asked about the cost of material on quizzes and exams. Something must be wrong.
If he were actually going over what would be on the exam, I would be fine with it, but I swear this guy is a joke. I went through the entire textbook and PowerPoints trying to find the stuff he put on the exam and can't find even anything similar. We really got unlucky having to choose between Horger and Etzkorn, bad or worse.
He is one of the worst professors I have ever had. I'd rather eat a metal chair in one bite than take another course with him; I love my sanity too much.
Terrible. Terrible. Terrible. I could write an essay about every part of this class I hated.
Just don't do it to yourself.
If I go back in time I would just wait a semester and not take it with him.
just imagine it as if he is teaching you 2+2 in class and barely goes over it and then on the exams he asks you to do Pythagorean Theorem. this is what we had to go through this semester. other stuff that other students mentioned are supper accurate, multiple wrong grading, deleted assignments, no respond to emails no extra credit, harsh grading.
Horger clearly knows his stuff, but the class structure is tough like the biweekly quizzes. He expects you to come in already familiar with the material and mainly does practice problems. That's great if you're already strong in the subject, but tough for students seeing it for the first time, he doesn't break it down enough.
The tests were unnecessarily challenging in that a basic understanding of the material will equate to a failing grade. Students will need constant practice and a nearly expert level of comprehension in order to do well in this course. Do not expect to do well if you have a full schedule outside of this class.
Really nice professor and I had a better experience in this class than in gen chem 1&2. Biweekly quizzes and during quiz weeks there are 50-80 question homeworks (that are usually easy). Quizzes were fair but you have to be prepared and study hard, you cannot get by without studying. If he gave more extra credit he'd be a 5.
This course is VERY difficult and Dr. Horger did not help with that. He teaches as if this is review for us and moves very quickly. "Quizzes" are 50% of your grade and Tests are combined 40%. Homework is long and barely counts towards your grade. If you have the option take anybody else.
He was a good professor, made it very clear what was on the test. The quiz format keeps you honest for sure with them being every other week, kept the information fresh but the quizzes and test being worth 90% was just too much. Overall thought he is funny just be prepared to do a lot of work outside of class. Use Chads prep on youtube for help.
In all fairness, he wasn't that bad. However, it was super challenging to keep up with him and know what to expect on biweekly quizzes. His lectures were not engaging, and he would never show you the full Mechanism for things that we should know for the quiz. If Chem isn't your strong suit, I would avoid taking it with him.
I wouldn't even recommend this guy to my worst enemy. He expects you to read every single page in the textbook so you already know the material by the time you get to class, don't expect this guy to actually teach you anything. Homework is long and only worth 5%. The biweekly quizzes are worth 80% don't waste your time with his class, take Koohang!
This is simply a difficult class! He's a great professor but you have to put in the work, know your stuff, and you CANNOT fall behind. Read the textbook! He gives a ton of practice problems from there and shares previous quizzes (no keys). Your grade is 65% 8 quizzes (lowest gets dropped), 25% cumulative final & 10% homework/in class assignments.
I had Dr. Horger for CHEM 2131 and I did not like him but in CHEM 2132 I felt more engaged and his lectures were much clearer and structured. He does not do exams, only a quiz every other week. Pay attention in class and do the homework assigned and you will do fine in his class. He is a harder professor however it prepares you for the ACS final.
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