One of the best professors at UF!!!!! Dr. Horvath does not use a textbook rather his personal notes which are far better than any text. His teaching style promotes learning and understanding rather than brute memorization.

The class was hard, but his tests were fair. What he lectured on was on the exam. He was always present in his office hours if you had a doubt. Scary person to meet, though.

Very difficult but excellent explaination of course concepts and expectations for exams. Most students who do not drop end up with an A in the class because you either put in a lot of effort, or you don't do well. Expect to work; you attend UF.

Learned more in the first 2 weeks than in my entire AP chemistry course

great professor. exams and quizzes are hard but there's so much extra credit offered (exams out of 140, but 192 points possible; quizzes out of 60, but between 85-115 are possible). don't be scared to take him unless u're scared to really learn chemistry

Horvath is awesome. You will learn chemistry in this class. My guess is that the people who give him a bad rating are people who didn't keep up with the assigned work. He's hard, but he's good.

he keeps you awake with a dynamic lecture and offers loads of extra credit. recommended if you want to learn chemistry and are ready to give it some thought

Don't believe all the bad things you hear, he offers alot of extra credit and makes sure his TAs are there to assist. If you put forth the effort, you really learn alot.

I did the work and was successful in this class. He wants to help and also offers a lot of extra credit; I also liked that he didn't grade on a curve.

Decent and knowledgeable professor who you will learn from as long as you tune in. He is hard, but only dumb people do bad in his class. One of the best profs in campus. A+++++

A hard class, but if you work you will get a good grade. It helps to go to his office hours...he explains things much better there, and he will give you hints for tests. He teaches from his own 'book' that he wrote, so don't bother buying the real one.

He is a great professor to have if you want to work and really learn. Slacking is not an option for Horvath. The only way to earn an A is to count your points and get as much extra credit on the quizzes. I got more points on a quiz than on my worst test!

Best chem teacher I've ever had. PRACTICE his problems constantly, cling to your TAs for dear life, GO TO LECTURE. He was extremely fair, but not very approachable. I worked extremely hard for my A; his class is NOT impossible.

Horvath has a dry sense of humor and a small temper, but hes very dedicated to teaching. His lectures are presented well but its hard to go home and do the problems without reading over his notes.

Dr. Jim Horvath...wow. That's one hell of a professor! The trick to doing well in this class is to get to understand the way he operats. Ensure u can answer every question in his practice tests and quizzes keeping in mind that he will change the variable u are looking for in the exam.Simple!

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At first, this class was extremely overwhelming to me. I go to his lectures, but I don't understand one word that comes out of his mouth. But overall, the best way to get a C or better is to study memorize the types of questions on his previous exams/quizzes. That's the main key to passing.

AWESOME teacher! Very good lectures, very motivating overall. Likes to tell you that he is very very hard. Instead, tests are only SLIGHTLY harder than other profs and they have a !!!LOT!!! of extra credit that you can bomb all of your tests and do good on one and still get a decent grade.

His exams are so easy; all these other people are crazy. He is super sexy and is very helpful.

His difficulty is all bark and no bite. The numbers don't lie. Compared with all other chemistry profs, he has a VERY HUGE percentage of students who get As - in fact, twice as people get As than any other letter grade. Want to learn? Take it with him. Want to get a good grade? Take it with him too.

I took Horvath for 45 and 46. He is not easy. He actually makes you work. The catch is that you actually have to put effort into the class to do well. One-third of those who finished the class got an A! If you put in the time to ask him if you don't understand, you'll do well. The practice tests are irreplaceable. This is the real deal folks.

Thanks Dr. Horvath! He forces you to learn the material, and although he is intimidating to talk to, he is very helpful. Use the TA's - you'll need them but his class is irreplacable, esp. for organic. Stuff that was on Horvath's final was on my Organic I final - so Thanks Dr. Horvath! He's amazing!

Great teacher just wants all his students to really understand the materials. Just learn the practice quizzes and exams and you'll do fine. I got a B+ with out doing my hw and studying the night before the test. Really passionate about his subject. pure genious

Very tough tests but they are fair. Going to class is probably the most important key to success with him.

I disagree with those who say his lectures were useless/boring. They were almost TOO FUN even for a chemistry hater like me because he is extremely enthusiastic and has a sense of humor if you see him in office hours. No coincidence that for test 2 when I went to his office, I got an A but only C+'s on the other ones that I didn't go to office.

GREAT and EASY teacher for CHM 2045 but might want to avoid for CHM 2046...class averages were VERY high in 2045 but lower in 2046; for that class, take the more straightforward Kaefaber instead.

for chm2046, horvath is NOT hard. i've heard otherwise for chm2045. i took the class during summer- his exams are almost MIRROR IMAGES of his previous exams. the TA's who grade the exams are fairly generous unless you completely screw up. people who claim he's impossibly difficult probably made little to no effort.

Dr. Horvath is not as bad as everyone says, people who complain are just typical pre-meds who what all A's and they probably arent going to get into med school anyway if they cant handle horvath, i cant wait till they have to take radium physics and biochem 2 in med school, they wont last

Here's a little secret about Horvath that everyone bashing him doesn't know: Go to him during office hours! He's a terrible lecturer; he's hard to follow. But that's because he assumes you understand everything he's talking about. Go to office hours with a few specific questions, and he will make you understand them. His tests are tough however

yes he is a very hard teacher but i figured him out. go to **** and go to the ta office hours. they will sit with you and explain the old exams and answer any questions you have. i got a good grade in the class because i used the resources available to me. people, this is college, you cant get by by using the study habits you had in H.S.

This was the first hard class I encountered at UF. I never really understood anything when he lectured, so you have to go home and study forever. You basically develop good study habits that will help you when you get to organic. Overall, he was one of the best teachers I've had and his method of grading is extremely fair.

Wonderfull teacher, He is sometimes hard to follow but if you read prior to coming to his class you should understand his lecture. He is not what people make him out to be. Great teacher, knows his chemistry, and for those pre-med students he is the best chemistry teacher to get because he will prepare you for MCATs chem portion. Good luck!

Dr. Horvath is for those who want to UNDERSTAND chemistry. Even though I'm not doing well in the class, I enjoy beginning to understand a subject I never thought I could comprehend.

I def, enjoyed his class, I learned so much about chemistry, his tests are unfair though, but then again, he is a good teacher.

Dr. Horvath gets an unfair reputation. Yes, his class is hard... but suck it up and learn something. If you put the time in, you will learn a good deal of chemistry. He is very helpful outside of class and curves the class greatly. Great professor

Horvath is not as bad as people make him out to be. He is very nice during his office hours and He is willing to help students who make an effort.

I really didn't think Horvath was as bad as people make him out to be. I definitely recommend reading the chem notes he makes...they're confusing and challenging, but quiz questions model the chem notes very closely. This class is very challenging, but if you do all the chem notes and go to lecture, it's very possible to make an A.

After taking it with K. Williams and getting a D+, I took it again with Horvath and got an A. He actually tries to hold the students' attention and teach them chemistry. He lets you know pretty much what will be on his exams. They are long and hard but they are fair with a lot of extra credit.

People say he's impossible, that he's satan, and they say without exaggeration that his tests are impossible to pass.Clearly people study and get A's in Gen Chem 1 and 2.The people who say he is utterly impossible don't have the mind or the study habits to keep up.That's precisely why they're knocked out of being doctors and engineers.Which is good

If general chemistry makes you switch majors, then you probably weren't cut out for the major. Premed wannabes always whine about Horvath but clearly many people, like myself, do get A's. I am a genius but that's beside the point. Being a first semester freshmen with a declared prehealth major does not make you a premed. Suck it up and work hard.

All of the students that say Horvath is hard don't have any sense of chemistry. So they should not be taking this class anyways. Horvath prepares you for the MCAT, and he is always willing to help during office hours. He is a great man and very intelligent. If you give him a chance you may love chemistry as much as he does.

Horvath knows his stuff, but his class is hard. I'm not a chem major but I got an A anyways. You must come to class if you hope to get a good grade. The class goes at a very fast speed, but luckily you don't need to buy any textbook for it, he'll give you his for free in PDF, and for cheap at Target Copy. If you're a chem major take his class.

good teacher really knows his stuff and gives all the help he can to his students, doing good in his class is not hard.

Horvath is a really good professor, he actually knows what he is talking about and really wants everyone in his class to succeed. He knows the subject is hard, so there's an average of 90 xtra credit points on each test/quiz. He puts a lot of resources for studying out and really is helpful in office hours. Hard class, but good for pre-med.

Very difficult quizzes and tests but the posted prior tests and hints cover all the material that's going to be covered. Class attendance definitely mandatory.Very helpful in office hours but very intimidating. For 2046 Lab DO NOT CHALLENGE your unknowns!!!! If your wrong, he takes off an extra 10 pts.

Pretty much his class is A LOT of work!! You HAVE to go to class and do ALL of the practice tests and quizzes.If you dont get something go to office hours and he will make you work out the prob. on his white board but you will know how to do it!Study in groups too because what you dont know someone else will and go to the CLC.Gives LOTS of ex crdt.

He's a cool guy if you actually sit down and talk to him. Yeah, the class is not easy but that's what makes it a challenge. He teaches his students how to learn and not just memorize stuff. I took him this summer and I am glad that I didn't listen to all the HORROR STORIES about Horvath. If you're ready to be challenged then he's the guy for you.

TAKE HIS CLASS. If you're looking for an easy A, you're not going to get it, but if you really want to learn this stuff, then TAKE HIS CLASS. He gives you every oppurtunity to make an A, with 6 bonus quizzes (purely extra credit), and ALOT more points on tests than are needed for an A. He knows his stuff, he's a genius, and his lectures are great!

One of the best professors I have had. May not be the easiest class, (well really, not easy at all) but if you work at it, you can get an A for sure with all the extra credit he gives. If you are thinking of majoring in Chemistry, take his class.

For the most part the poeople that complain are those who just don't care and don't put the extra effort. You can get an A in his class easily if you actually read the material and want to succeed. People give up w/ just the notion that he's a horrible teacher. He's not. For the most part he does things to make students understand!

i was so worried about taking this professor with all the horrible horvath stories, but i am really glad i stuck with this class. he is funny in class and relates chemistry to the real world. great teacher if you want to learn. extra credit is given and is needed, test are very difficult, but in the end its worth it.

Extremely difficult class, but definitely passable--I got an A. Tons of extra credit on tests and quizzes. Read his notes BEFORE class, he doesn't use the textbook. Dr. H knows a LOT about chemistry and will help anyone who asks, but Tutoring Zone helped me IMMENSELY. Not a fun class, but you will learn a lot.

Theres plenty of extra credit so theres no reason to not get an A. Just do the Tests from previous semesters to get used to the questions and you'll be fine.

Horvath's the best. Don't need to go to class, just read his textbook on occasions, study it and learn it and it's an easy A with all the extra cedit he gives.

Horvath is a teacher that expects a lot out of his students, however a "B" and even an "A" is very manageable due to all the extra credit he gives. I recommend doing past exams once or twice a couple days before an exam as practice because some of questions are usually similar to the material he'll be testing you on. Overall, I he's a great teacher

it's funny reading past remarks. most of the kids who say bad things are those who are just too arrogant to try and give a crap about a subject. My favorite are the comments about his own "language". Obviously people don't pay attention to the vocab that's necessary in chemistry hence the reason they don't do well. It's a fun class, you got to work

hard class and hard teacher but you learn a lot with him.(unlike other 2046 professors)i would recommend taking him because it really prepares you for orgo. people that complain it´s because they don´t try very hard

Difficult. Expects you to drop all previous knowledge of chemistry due to the large amount of chemistry errors widely accepted by society. ALL of these errors do make sense though. It is a difficult class, but if you study just a little bit and attend ALL the lectures...then you will leave this course far more enlightened and prepared than 99% o

horvath is a great teacher. lots people think his class is really tough with a very high dropping rate.i think the class will be easy if you know the trick. the trick to Ace out his exams is DO all HIS OLD and Practice Exams.. they are almost the same questions..or at least just apply the same method... always works..good luck :)

horvath definitely gives you alot of opportunities to redeem yourself after bombing a test or quiz. The bonus quizes are a god sent. With the icredible amount of extra credit he offers, it really is rather difficult to get anything other than an A if you apply yourself and want to learn. Definitely doable!

Yes, his tests are difficult, but he makes them hard so that you can be well prepared for organic. So expect to study a lot for his class. The good thing is that he gives out a lot of extra credit opportunities both on tests and bonus quizzes. He may appear to be uncaring, but he really does want his students to succeed.

Great teacher if you're willing to learn He's actually a funny and caring guy. Go to class, study the past exams, you'll do fine. Don't mess up the quizzes, be sure to do the BQs. They are standardizing 2046 to his material, be prepared you can't escape him with a different teacher. That will actually be worse since you all take the same test

Honestly he's not that bad. I went to every class and understood NOTHING and just copied down EVERY word he said, read it later and actually understood it. The key to this class is past exams!! Memorize them and you'll do fine. If you want to understand concepts, read his book. After a while you actually begin to understand it.

You can't udnerestimate Horvath, that's for sure. Let's be real here for a moment, if you can't get an A in General Chemistry II, you may not be cut out for chemistry or medicene. He's certainly not easy, but you just have to be ready to step up to the plate. He knows CHM2045 is a joke, so don't expect anything like 2045, come ready to play.

Okay, here's the thing: you're probably chemical engineering major or pre-health, so you need to expect some difficulty. Admittedly, Horvath's tests are demanding; but if you attend lecture and do old exams you should be able to do well. He is a brilliant teacher and knows how to make you understand the ins and outs.

Unless youre an engineer youre going to have to take horvath's tests and theres no way around it. yes, theyre hard. but he gives you 2 years of old tests! if you study his old tests about 5 days before the exam, itll be manageable. and every test has a 20% built-in curve! if people spent as much time working as they did complaining theyd have A's.

lol, you don't have to take this class. just take keaffaber's engineering section instead

i read all the reviews of horvath before i took the class and thought i was going to do awful. If you're pre-med, it would be in your overall best interest to take horvath because to do well it requires you to actually LEARN..a strange concept to some but if you really want to see the fruits of your labor pay off in the long run, take this class.

I really enjoyed Dr. Horvath. The class is hard, but it is possible to get a good grade. Many people complained but the group of people that I studied with all did very well in the class because we actually studied! It just takes a lot of time and effort. I would recommend Horvath because he actually makes you learn chemistry.

really if you dont pass this class you are extremely lazy, im most likely going to make a C and I'm frustrated I didn't start trying earlier. With all the extra credit in this class, an A is soo easy to make..tutoringzone also does exam and quiz reviews which are pretty helpful

Horvath holds very interesting lectures! If you read his notes some of it makes sense and the other stuff who knows! I never used TZ and i did pretty good =P look at the old exams they help! if not get 2gether with friends. YOU WILL LEARN ALOt!!!!

he is HARD. the first two exams were pretty easy for me, I got over 100% on them. the last two, however, he got evil or something. You definitely need outside help to pass his exams, to basically need to learn how to take a Horvath exam. Rebecca at the Broward Teaching Center helps a lot!!!

I have never learned more chemistry in my life. He is a great teacher with an extremely entertaining lecture. His tests are tough but if you know the stuff than you won't have a problem. He gives so much extra credit. He is an understanding guy. If you are willing to learn than he is willing to teach. Go to his office hours, he loves hard workers.

Horvath is not as bad as ppl make him sound. He's is very passionate about chemistry, and he is a great person. DO go to class, its mandatory ,you won't understand anything if you dont go to class. His tests are hard but if you study well you can manage a good grade. I got over a 100% on the first 3 and I didnt even have to take the final. He gives

Horvath is the best chemistry teacher I've ever had. His tests are VERY hard, but his lectures are fun and hilarious, and he's way nicer than other people will have you think. He has a unique way of explaining chemistry that takes some getting used to and will make you rethink everything you learned before, but he's really an awesome professor :D

Extremely difficult exams, especially the first two. After this, about a fourth of the class will drop, and then the grading becomes a lot more generous. If you put in consistent effort, you will do well, or at the very least pass. He requires that you know the material backwards and forwards, which is difficult, but ultimately rewarding.

Good course. It wasn't as bad as many people have said. I got an A+ by studying for the class (C, C, A, A) He curves at the end, depending on whether you improve on your exams or not. Do understand the practice exams well. They help a lot.

If you're looking for an easy A, you shouldn't be taking a chemistry class in the first place. Yes his class is much more difficult than most. Why? Because he wants you to look at chemistry from a whole new, and probably better, way. Study his "notes" and old exams and quizzes and you will be set. And by study I mean really study and not glance.

CHM2046 with Dr. Horvath requires some work, but it not as hard to do well in it as you may be lead to believe, because he is extremely fair with grades toward the end of class (do not drop unless you are absolutely certain of failure!). CHM2046L is also easier if you take the lecture with him. Lab manual is a abbreviated version of his lectures.

Inredibly difficult class, but very rewarding. This guy is genius and he's so passionate about what he teaches. If you fall behind, you're screwed.

His class is challenging but definitely manageable. If you want to do well, you have to keep up with the material and not fall behind. He emphasizes understanding of chemistry instead of formulas and plug-and-chug routines. You have to put in a lot of work for this class, but if you're not willing to do that, just drop out of college already.

The hardest teacher I've had in my entire life BUT he was very fair. I easily spend 20 hours the week before the test studying and got a B+ (without opening the book). If you an A it's achievable if you are willing to put in the work

Very passionate about teaching but EXTREMELY difficult. Be prepared to work. You get out what you put in and you will learn more chem than you ever have in your life if you dedicate yourself wholly to this course. An A is definitely doable (~80% of people who took it got an A) but you will work harder than ever before. Seek out good TAs too!

Difficult but fair. I find him to be interesting and funny as a person but merciless as a teacher. If you get him, seek lots of help whether it be Horvath himself, the many TA's he has, Study Edge, Tutoring Zone, friends, ANYONE! You CANNOT pass this by yourself unless you are a god at chemistry. There's lots of curving too but don't rely on that.

I got an A in the class, but it wasn't too easy. I studied for days for his exams, and it payed off. I had an A without the final. But, my other courses took a little beating. Go to class, he explains his textbook well I think, and read over his notes before. Also, just do his old exams to study for the exams. They're just alike.

A chemistry genius and one of the best professors I've had! He is very difficult, but is completely dedicated to giving his students a great education in Chemistry.He always makes up for ruthless tests by giving tons of extra points, so you will generally be doing better than you think. Study practice tests and go to class and you too can get an A!

Because of this class, i am breezing through Organic Chem, and I am prepared enough to do very well on my MCATs. This class is not easy but Horvath is the best chemistry professor at UF hands down.

Best professor I ever had and I'm a chem major taking Pchem right now which is a beast. This guy's class will prepare you well for orgo and analyt chem. If you cant handle his class, dont bother majoring in chemistry. His exams are essentially variations of old posted exams. Know how to work those and an A is easy to get. So much extra credit!!!!

He is such an amazing teacher!!I absolutely loved his class! His exams were hard but there is so much extra credit, that you don't have to stress over one exam or one quiz. I highly recommend him.

Knew from day one that it would be a challenging class. He works hard to try and teach you the information. Although the tests and quizzes are hard there are so many points built into his grading scale that it's not that big a deal if you mess up on one. His office hours are very helpful. Highly recommend if you are a chemistry related major.

Super easy if you go to class. There's so much extra credit that it makes everything less stressful. I got 13/24 on my last exam which was curved to over a 100%. His work seems overwhelming and frustrating but his passion for the subject, his charm and charisma, and his willingness to see his students succeed are unparalleled at UF.

He's dedicated, passionate, and obsessed with chemistry. He'll change how you view chemistry forever. He's a true philosopher of chemistry; he's probably thought about chemistry more than anyone else in the world, and it shows each day you go to class. Challenging, but extremely, extremely rewarding. Extremely helpful office hours. Great guy!

A lot of people talk about how mean he is for lab and the manual is confusing but I found he is actually very nice. I had strep the day of our final, and he was very accommodating in letting me make up and even gave me some extra time. The manual is only confusing if you don't read before class.

Came in knowing it'd be crazy. He "has a reputation and loves it." But as a chem major, I've never ever met anyone more passionate about chemistry. He really loves what he does and his desire for students to succeed is, frankly, amazing, and something you will not find from any other prof at UF. I wish he taught upper division too.

Dr. Horvath is, flat out, the most knowledgable chemist I have ever met. His zest for chemistry is UNREAL, and you will learn so much…..IF YOU DO WHAT HE TELLS YOU. As stated, lots of extra credit, and he is extremely nice and helpful IF you show a genuine interest in chemistry. If your a slacker, watch out!

Dr. Horvath is, far and wide, one of the last TRUE philosophers of chemistry. Just don't fall behind, do what he says, and you'll be fine. This is college people….not supposed to be easy. PS-I ACED analytical chemistry after this class, as its much the same.

People need to grow up and face 2046 head on. Mastering Dr. Horvath's class will lead to a guaranteed A in analytical chemistry more or less. Im not sure what everybody is talking about that he isn't nice? He doesn't take slackers…but does you boss like when you slack at work? This man pours his soul into teaching, and is a living legend.

Unless you're studying to be a chemical engineer, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! Horvath definitely knows his stuff, but his tests are RIDICULOUS. Yes, he curves, BUT you will go the entire course w/ a D, and then AFTER the withdraw deadline he'll curve it. He teaches above the chem 2 level--great if you are continuing with chem. Otherwise, AVOID HIM.

Dr. Horvath is tough/very knowledgeable. You'll learn more than you knew you were capable of if you try hard. I am in CHM2046 summer B (6 weeks) after ~5 years since CHM2045 w/ Gower. I find it hard but still only need ~50% on the final for an A. He uses his own book that kind of sucks. Use google/TA's/old exams to do well. Find a GOOD TA!

Dr. Horvath's class was not only interesting, as I believe he is a fantastic lecturer, but he truly has passion for his knowledge, and he wants to pass it along to us as students. In class he is very animated and energetic, which helps me to stay awake. He truly wants us to learn chemistry, and learn chemistry I did.

Your grade depends almost entirely on your TA and your lab mates; you never see the professor. Doing well on the lab quizzes is also important. There's also an optional extra credit final. Go over the past quizzes and the problem pdfs on canvas and it should be pretty easy.