Man, what a hard class! But he was fair. I got the impression most of the students in community college these days are kind of lazy.

He very pacient. explain material good. You can tell he love subject very much and is interested in you learning. He was always available to me for help in offic hours. I would take him again if I have the chance. It's a hard class. You have to make sure you don't fall behind. Very flexible with homework assignments.

He's the bomb! He really wants you to do good. If you do bad on an exam he will allow you to make it up or he will have the midterm replace that grade. So, if you do better on the midterm, then you do better on the test that you failed. Get F on fisrt test, but get B on midterm, then you automatically get B on first exam. (He's cute too!)

I don't know what everybody else is talking about. He doesn't explain things clearly and his tests are extremely hard! He does work with you to get your grade up, which is nice, but unless you enjoy boring lectures and hard ass tests don't take him.

This class is hard, but as long as you keep up with the readings and homework, you'll be fine. He's very approachable in class and office hours; he does his best to help you learn, if you just try. Dr. Covalt is a great chemistry professor- I highly recommend him!

Nice guy...BUT he expects WAAAAYYYY too much out of us for a 5 week summer course. A SUPER ANAL grader and thinks that chemistry is our life. Grading tactics are confusing as some people who have better answers get lower scores than others whose answers are worse. Take someone else...NOT THIS GUY!!!

If you are serious about school, this is your guy, if you just want an easy class, he is not your guy. He works you hard, is difficult and has no time for lazy people. Definately difficult, but is worth it. At least you learn. If you want an easy proffessor, go elsewhere, if you want to learn, he is your guy. Difficult but great teacher

He is great! Really opened my eyes to chemistry. The work is tough but, you learn alot. He works you hard. Pushes you to do well, Students who are just in the class for grades hate him and drop out, but, those that work hard, learn alot. personally, I got the start I need for more upper chemistry that I am taking. Not your guy if you are lazy.

He's the best. He's hard, but he really cares. He cares as much as you do. If you don't care and if you just want to whine, then don't expect him to care. But if you try and come to office hours, and ask questions, then he will bend over backwards to help you. Plus he shares things about himself which makes him more approachable and human.

One word: "awesome!" He's tough, but he cares. You just have to get passed the fact that you will be wrong sometimes, and he'll tell you so. Just listen to what he has to say, take good notes, go to office hours, and you'll be fine. Also, he is really personable and shares a lot about himself to the class. Very cool!

Definitely have to put time and effort into his class. He grades tough, too. This class is no joke. BUT to even things out he is very approachable, respond to e-mail lightening quick, and he cares about the students.

Great teacher, difficult class, but the prof knows his stuff

Great professor. His class is challenging, but organic chem is not EASY. Most of the whiners are probably people who decided to take a full load of classes with a full time job, etc. He is available for office hours, and he answers all your questions in class. The whiners are used to getting easy "A's" that require no work or proof or mastery.

Knows his material. Teaches pretty much straight from the text. If you come prepared you should do well. Don't come unprepared and expect to do well. He is helpful if you take advantage of it. Take him if you want to learn and earn an A. Take someone else if you don't want to learn, get an undeserved A, and fail your later courses.

Come prepared to class.Do your assignments.He will help you with all your questions. Not a class for someone who is looking for an easy A.

He's like a SEAL instructor that wants you to ring the bell and drop the class. The class started with 35 and only has 5 students left in the class. His tests are very hard and makes the class harder than it should be and teaching as if it's a big-wig university class. Jeez it's only just a community college class.

Skips stuff in the syllabus? WTF are you talking about? He was the most thorough prof I've ever had. He followed the schedule in the syl to a T. Maybe someone should play "My Heart Bleeds for You" on the violin while you write. Yes. 80% dropped, but those 80% were either stupid, lazy, or both. I'm sick of being in classes with the ENTITLED!

dr covalt is definitely hard and shouldnt be taken unless you love chemistry and want a taste of upper level classes. i'd have much more respect for the guy if he werent a catholic republican, but i def learned chemistry

Covalt isn't nearly as bad as people make him out to be.Truth is if you go to his office hours hes a really freindly guy.He is more than happy to go over problems in explicit detail during this time.He sets his C at 60 percent or so to compensate for the very high standards he places on you.You will be TOTALLY prepared for future chemistry courses.

Those of you below who are complaining are the ones who skated through 152 without learning anything (and knew it), and then are surprised you are not prepared for Chem200. It's not Dr. C's fault. I went to his OH, I took his exams, and I asked him ?'s and had no problem. Whiners need to stop blaming Dr. C. and start looking at themselves.

I took him for multiple classes, and can honestly tell you that he really doesn't give out A's. In my three classes I took, I got an A in 200, no one got an A in 201, or 232. Also he has a greater than 60% dropout rate. But he is a great teacher.

Maybe the ? u ask was ass-o-nine. DrC will ans any ? that not covered in intro that pertains 2 the chemistry or concepts (not procedure that is clearly presented in manual). ? about where stuff is or broken equipment that can only be taken care of by tech are directed to (guess who?)-the tech. No sense in DrC getting up & ring bell if u can do it.

It's funny to read all of these comments bashing Dr. Covalt. I'm a graduate student with a masters in applied probability and statistics and I have not had chemistry since my freshmen year at UIUC. When I looked at the questions it reminded me of a professor I had a NIU. If a student understood the material then they should be able to answer most i

He will help you out with your problems if you are willing to work hard. He is a good professor.

Dr. Covalt is an awesome professor. His nickname is "mount Covalt" because in the beginning of the semester, he assigns alot of work and his tests are difficult, but as long as you stick with it, he eventually eases up and will work with you to get the grade you deserve. I have a 3.6 GPA and am a Bio major. Dr. Covalt is definitely worth taking.

People complain about Dr.Covalt but i loved him, he makes you work hard, but when you are through with the class you know the material thoroughly, and you feel like you can actually apply it in the real world. Awesome Professor!

Very down to earth Professor. He explains material very well, he does expect you to put a lot of effort in work you turn in. He gives you many extra credit opportunities which definitely helps raise your grade. Definitely recommend Dr. Covalt,but really try your best, because it can be hard material,but he really emphasizes he wants you to succeed

I've taken the up to Differential Eqns, the gen bio sequence, and o chemistry... His chem 200 was the most challenging. His class prepped me for all my other classes since... Tough work, but it pays off. Anyone who wants to learn chemistry and not just fulfill a requirement should take his class. HARD class, but will make subsequent classes easier

A lot of pre lab notebook checks which are good and mandatory so you are not wasting his or your time reading lab during class hours. He expects you to come prepared it is like 30 minutes of your time its really not bad. He gives quizzes on readings syllabus and labs before doing them just read them before its simple! He doesn't like dumb questions

Well, that says a lot about the standards at SDSU (very low). All you have to do is come to class prepared and the class is pretty straight forward. If you don't come to class prepared, then don't expect to pass. No hand holding here. Kindergarten as a long time ago.

He gives you every tool you need to pass his class, you do have to put in some effort to get a good grade. However you will know your material after taking this class. If you just want an easy grade go listen to the other people crying about him, but if you want to learn, he is great. He's not easy.

This class requires extreme focus, unless you learn fast. Dr. Covalt is a great teacher. He's very adept. However, his tests are very confusing to say the least. The tests are 10 part questions, and there are usually about 30 choices. His questions are nothing like the questions in the book. I had a 98% before the final. Probably a D now. AVOID!!!

I'm not going to sugar coat anything: his classes are difficult. Very difficult. But they're not impossible. I had him for both 200 and 231 and the only advice I can think to give is: Form a study group right away, it will save your grade. Read the textbook before his lecture, and know the homework is more difficult than his exams.

Dr. Covalt is a fair teacher who makes himself readily available. It might take a few weeks to get in the swing of things, but the structure of the class ensures that you understand the concept, not just how to pass a test. There are lots of homework assignments (from a 3rd party), but that means there are a lot of opportunities to make your grade.

Dr. Covalt will ask you to watch pre-recorded videos for each lab in lieu of in class instruction. He's always willing to help, but he doesn't describe the lab procedure during the lab. A lab report was due almost every week and they are time consuming. His grading is very fair and he gave us extra credit and let us drop low scores.

i took him for lab and its A LOT OF INFORMATION. lots of reading and writing every single week, but its to make sure you understand the purpose of lab as well as lecture). its a college experience for sure. hes funny and will be silly, but take the class seriously.

Cool professor. Just follow instructions and take extra credit opportunities, and you'll do well.

Prof Covalt isn't that bad. The tests throughout the semester are hard, but the final is not. He drops lowest exam grade. 25 online homework assignments due online, but drops lowest 6. Attendance not mandatory. He records lectures. Textbook not necessary either. Lab was usually quick, we would get out an hour early every time.

Dr. C. was a great instructor. He really wants you to learn the material, and he's willing to be flexible with you. He drops the lowest three lab reports! He drops the lowest three pre-lab quizzes. I don't know of another professor that does that. So, you have a lot of room for error. Lab reports are easy. Just follow his format.

This prof. is great. The best part is that he understands where you are comin from and will work with you. He drops the lowest 4 lab reports and the 4 lowest quizzes. You get 8 freebies! You can have a couple bad weeks and still get an A. Seriously. No other prof does this. He may be tough sometimes, but it's balanced by his flexibility.

Not a bad professor at all. He gives you a lot of breaks and is wiling to work with you.

Dr.C. is great. I makes himself super available. He answered my emails at 1 am in the morning about 30 minutes after I sent them. He is flexible. He drops a large number of lab reports and quizzes. He has his way of how to write up and turn in lab reports, and if you follow his instructions, the you will get and "A" or a "B" easily!

He really does care if you care. If you need break, then he give you a break. If he doesn't give you a break, then it's because he already gave you one with LOTS of dropped assignments and dropped quizzes. You already come into class with 6 freebies. You can do poorly on lab reports three time, and it won't affect your grade. Same for quizzes!

He gives you a lot of work, but it's not his fault. It's the work that comes with the class. Actually, he gives less work than the other profs from what I heard. He has not final exam and no lab practical. All he grades you on are pre-lab quizzes and lab reports, and he drop your lowest three of those.

Just follow his instructions and examples, ask him questions, and submit work on time. You will do well if you just do that (and you will learn a lot in the process). His Canvas is set up super straight forward. So, it's easy to follow, and everything you need is there. His videos are GREAT!! Oh, and he drops the low 3 lab reports and quizzes.

He's great! I passed with an A, and it was very easy. It was a lot of work, but as long as you follow his instructions you'll do fine. If you don't follow his instructions, then... well... you won't. You really have to work hard not to pass his class.

The guy is awesome! Very flexible and easy going. Just listen to his instructions.

He's great! As long as you follow his instructions when writing up your lab reports and lab notebooks and submit them in the correct format, then you'll probably end up with an A. You obviously have to try your best to do the experiments and collect the data and write things up, but if you try your best, then you really can expect good feedback.

Seriously. All you need to do is make sure you go through his first two modules carefully and follow his directions when submitting assignments. Prepare your notebooks and lab reports and submit them correctly, and you're pretty much guaranteed an A. You do have to do the work, but it's not hard. Email work to him early to get GREAT feedback!!

Easy A. You work at your own pace. I was able to get all my work done early enough to send it to him as a rough draft and got great feedback. So, I made corrections and submitted my assignments early. I was finished three weeks before the end of the semester. It was great. He is super accessible.

He drops the three lowest scoring quizzes and lowest scoring lab reports. That's SIX freebies you get in his class. So, if you have a bad day (or couple of days) it won't hurt your grade. If you don't have any bad days, then use your freebies to take a week or two off to study for another class. He does not give exams!!!

I believe everyone taking the class right now is getting an A or B. He is very clear in what he wants and gives you a lot of feedback. If anyone is failing, then I have no idea why. The work is pretty straight forward and with the exception of quizzes you pretty much can work at your own pace as long as you meet the due dates.

Great prof! Very flexible. He tells you exactly what you need to do to earn a good grade. Follow his instructions, and you'll do well. Get stuff done early and email him your rough drafts. He'll give you feedback that you can then use to improve your work and increase your grade. He also drops the LOWEST THREE LAB REPORT GRADES.

He really care. Dropping three lab report and three pre-lab quiz (6 total) was a real awesome thing. With all the stuff going on it help a lot knowing that I can have a bad day (or two!) and have it not affect my grade. He very available. He answers email almost immediately and if not he answer within an hour (usually). Great prof.

I agree with the other positive reviews. His instructions are clear. Yes. He is a stickler. So, follow his instructions. However, he does give you clear feedback. So, all you need to do is make sure you don't repeat the mistakes. He also drops three lab report grades and three prelab quiz grades. NO ONE ELSE DOES THAT. Nice. Saved my butt!

The best part is how many lab reports he drops. He will drop the three lowest lab reports and the three lowest pre-lab quizzes. Knowing that really lowered the stress levels when stuff comes up and you just can't get something in. This saved my grade.

Man! What a great teacher! While he is a stickler for the rules he sets up his online class in a flexible way. You need to submit things by the deadlines, but you can work ahead on stuff and get it all ready and saved on your computer early. Then, you can submit it early or send it to him as a rough draft to look over. He drops 6 assignments!

What can I say? It's an easy A. If you follow his instructions, then you get an A. If you don't follow his instructions, then you won't get an A (or a B). There's really no excuse given that he drops the three lowest lab report scores and the three lowest pre-lab quiz scores.

He's really flexible, and he answers your emails very quickly, many times within minutes. He also gives you plenty of opportunities to do well.

Great professor! I highly recommend him. It's tough at first. After some effort and getting feedback from him you can be on your way to an A or B. Lot's of low assignments dropped automatically too. He's flexible. When I was having medical issues he moved deadlines for me so that I could have an opportunity to complete and turn in the work.

I don't know. I guess for some this class might seem difficult. I did not. The first week or two is harry as you are navigating through the syllabus and getting used to his expectations, but after that it was pretty straight forward. I could have gotten an A in the class, but I slacked off a little too much. However, he was super available.

Well, the first week was tough, but everything was very straight forward. At first I was struggling, but dropping of lab reports really saved me. I felt I could make mistakes and learn from them without it affecting my grade much. He's also super available over emails. He's always answered my emails within an hour if not by the end of the day.

Great class! He drops the THREE lowest lab reports and THREE lowest pre-lab quizzes. 'nuff said.

I'll admit that the first week is tough mainly because you're trying to get used to all the things you need to do, but it really isn't that much. Just seems like it. Get started right away if you can (he sends you an email a month before class starts with stuff you can start on). After the first few weeks you realize it's not bad at all.

This was a great semester. He is super available. Whenever I emailed him he literally responded within the hours (most of the time within minutes). He was always super helpful. Definitely take his class before it fills up. He drops the three lowest scoring lab reports and the three-lowest scoring pre-lab quizzes. No one else does that!!

I enjoyed the class. It was very easy and straight forward. The requirements for the class are not much, but he does require that you follow directions. If you follow all his directions, then you'll do well.

Get ahead early. Only thing you work on for the first half of the class is preparing notebooks and taking pre-lab quizzes. You can complete as many notebook entries as you can ahead of time. Then, once you finish your pre-lab quiz you get started on the experiments. Getting ahead the first half of the semester makes second half a walk in park.

He was very helpful and gave feedback on my rough drafts. Always returned my emails quickly. He is super organized and has his Canvas shell organized so that everything is easily found. He states in his lab schedule the module/page that everything is found in. So, as long as you go to the lab schedule you'll know what module you should be in.

Just awesome. If you follow his lab schedule, then it tells you what module to do when. There's absolutely no guesswork. He answers emails right away. He tells you where to go to find what you are looking for, and if you can't find it, then he'll help you get the information you need. Easiest class I have taken.

I don't really know what others are talking about when they say he is not helpful. I emailed him all the time and received feedback right away. I made rough drafts and sent them to him. He sent me feedback that allowed me to make corrections which lead me to getting perfect scores on lab reports. His lab schedule tells you everything.

He's absolutely the best. Take him if you can. He's the only professor that will drop the three lowest lab reports and three lowest pre-lab quiz scores. He's super accessible via email.

It was a great semester. Even though it was online it was very straight forward. With his lab schedule and the modules you always knew what was next, what was due, and what you needed to focus on. He's also accessible by email (always responded within the hour), and he drops the three lowest lab reports and three lowest pre-lab quizzes.

He's very understanding and very encouraging. When I was ready to quit he took the time to talk to me and calmed my frustration and fears. He encouraged me to hang in there, and I'm glad I did. He drops the three worst lab report scores and the three worst pre-lab quiz scores. This was a godsend. I definitely needed those freebies!!

Simply AWESOME!! Great at being available! Great feedback! Great flexibility! Great everything. The first week or two is a challenge because you're getting used to when things are due and how to submit things on Canvas, but after that it's pretty smooth sailing. Do yourself a favor and take his class.

I really enjoyed the self-paced nature of his class. His instructions were clear, and he gave good feedback. He allowed the submitting of rough drafts and would give feedback on those as well. While it was busy, it was manageable.

It was difficult for the first week, but after that it was smooth sailing. Definitely take him. He will help you. He drops the three lowest assignments.

Great professor. Very understanding. He has clear guidelines. I especially appreciated the fact that he dropped the three lowest lab reports. I had life get in the way of handing in a few lab reports, but it didn't affect my grade at all. It was super helpful.

Just make sure you follow his instructions. If you do that, then it's an easy "A". All work is submitted online, and all the reading and videos you need it available on Canvas. So, when you get to lab you just get started on the lab. You'll get out early every time. He also drops the three lowest pre-lab quizzes and three lowest lab reports.

It's true what the other reviews say. The first week is tough, but most of that is just getting used to the class expectations, which is normal. After the first week or two you will get used to it, and it should be smooth sailing from there. Once you understand what he is looking for it should be a pretty easy class. There are no surprises.

This class is pretty reasonable if you follow instructions. He's pretty clear in what he wants you to do to prepare for class. So, do that. If you don't know what needs to be done, then he'll point you in the right direction or just tell you straight out what you need to do. Always ask questions.

No lab practical. No lab final of any kind. No exams. He only gives quizzes. Your grade is based on pre-lab quizzes and lab reports and discretionary points, and as long as you hand in all your work and try your best to follow his directions (and learn from your mistakes) you should almost all your discretionary points.

Simply the best. He's very clear in what he wants. There are no surprises. The Canvas shell is straight forward. He's very approachable and will answer your questions. It's easy to earn a high grade in his class if you just take what he says seriously and just try your best.

He was great. Very understanding and funny. He's very approachable, and he gives you a lot of breaks if you can't turn in an assignment for whatever reason. He drops the lowest three lab report scores. He is simply awesome.

I am taking his on campus summer course (16 weeks in 8 weeks). He's great! This class is fast-paced because it is a summer course, but things are so well organized that it really helps you get prepared and know what you need to do and when. He is super helpful in the lab. Since all work is submitted online you have a LOT of time to work in lab

Great prof. Super approachable. If you have a question, then he'll take the time to help you see the answer and understand. If you don't like your lecture professor, then ask him in lab, and he'll answer your questions. He is super flexible and gives you lots of "freebies". He drops the three lowest lab scores and the three lowest quiz scores.

This was an easy A. Just follow his directions and you'll do fine. The first week is tough getting used to everything, but he will answer your questions and help you figure out what you need to do. After the first week it's easy peasy lemon squeezy. The fact that he drops three lab reports is AMAZING.

Dr. C. is simply the best. If you have a chance to take him, then you will not be disappointed. He's kind and helps you, and he's funny. He does makes learning fun.

Awesome. Everything everyone has said that is positive is right on. It's comfortable to ask questions. There's no pressure. Everything is organized well. You get lots of chances to do well. Take him if you can.

I highly recommend taking him. Just follow his instructions and come to lab prepared, and you will do fine. Ask questions if you have them. Watch his videos and go through his Canvas shell, and you'll have everything you need. Don't skip things in Canvas or you'll be sorry. If you do all this, then it will be an easy course.

I have to say that the first week is a challenge, but most of that is due to just getting used to how the class is run. After that it's pretty straight forward. His expectations are clear. If you follow his instructions, then you will do well. He also drops the many lab reports and pre-lab quizzes. So, having bad days doesn't hurt you.

The lab experiments were straight forward and made a lot of sense. They helped with understanding the lecture material. His Canvas shell is pretty straight forward as well. He's super approachable. He will answer all your questions, but make sure you have gone through the material on Canvas first since he answers 99% of the questions you have.

He pretty much tells you what you need to do to succeed in his class. There's flexibility with his assignments in that he lets you turn in early, but you can't turn stuff in late. However, he gives you a lot of freebies with the assignments and quizzes though. He's pretty funny and easy to talk to. Just make sure you come prepared.

I really liked him. He's no nonsense, but he's fair. He gives you lots of freebies, but he does stick to the syllabus. Don't expect him to change deadlines for you, but he does drop the three-lowest scoring lab reports. He's fun to talk to in the lab, and he's flexible when he can be.

Dr. C. was great. All assignments are submitted electronically. So, you have more time in lab to do the lab experiments. This means we usually got out early. What he wants in his assignments is pretty clear. If you follow his instructions, then you'll get a high score. Just try your best to perform the experiment well and get good results.

He was really good. I liked him. He was flexible, and I like the fact that work is submitted electronically. He has very clear instruction, and his videos are great. Most of the time you get out of lab early. So, that's a plus. I would definitely take him again.

If you get the chance, then take him. He's easy. He tells you what he wants on lab reports, and as long as you follow his instructions and try your best you will do well on your assignments. He drops three lab reports and three pre-lab quizzes. That helped me a lot. I didn't have to do the last lab since I could just drop it. Take him.

Have to say that he made the class fun. He's very laid back. If you ask him for feedback on your assignments before you hand them in, then he'll give you good feedback. Take him if you can.

This class was fun, but it was also work. It's work you expect though. Very clear. Gives great feedback. I didn't do well in the course, but that was my fault. I wouldn't have passed at all if it weren't for him dropping so many lab reports AND pre-lab quizzes. He's funny, but he's also serious. Take him if you can.

Great professor. The lab is a very relaxed atmosphere. Just make sure you are being safe! He is big on everyone coming prepared and being safe. If you do that, then you'll have a great time in the lab.

I honestly was not sure about this teacher based on some aweful reviews but it was the only time that fit. It actually was not bad at all. He makes it easy to get a full credit on the labs. the videos for the labs are very helpful. If you ask him a question he does help and asked me questions about what I was struggling with.

This was a great class. All you need to do is follow the instructions and turn in your assignments complete and on time. He's very accessible outside of class and helps you during class and during office hours.

Great instructor. Take him if you can. He really tries to work with you.

He's great. He's clear. Once you get the hang of the class, then it's smooth sailing. There's really not much to it. You just need to show up and follow directions. If you do that, then you'll definitely pass, and you'll probably pass with a good grade. Take him if you can.

I love this teacher He is very patient and I learned a lot from him.

He is great! Take him if you can. He's very reasonable, and he will work with you. Just don't give up.

The first two weeks are tough only because there's a lot to get used to, but his class is super conveient. He has videos for everything, and it was great being able to watch them whenever I could. Once you get used to the routine, then it's all smooth sailing from there. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

Super nice. Very laid back. He will answer questions when you have them, but he will let you work independently. He responded quickly to emails - usually within an hour at all times of the day. Take advantage of sending him rough drafts before the assignments are due and make the corrections he suggests. It will save you HUGE number points.

This guy is awesome! This was the best summer experience I have had in a chemistry lab. :-)

I had a great experience with this professor. He gives clear instructions. He's very personable. I enjoyed having him as my professor.

He's a great professor. He's clear in what he wants, and while he is a stickler for due dates, he does make up for it by dropping your lowest assignments to bring your grade up.

Superb! Loved him. He's great!

The most caring prof I have ever had. No matter what problems you are having, he tells you not to worry. I drops three lab reports. That was great for me since I had issues getting to class sometimes. It was great knowing that missing a couple labs did not affect my grade. It's easy to get an "A" in his class. You just have to do the work.

I really enjoyed having Dr. C. as a professor. It was really clear what he was asking for. The lab was very relaxed. All you needed to do was show up prepared and make sure you follow safety rules. He's really big on safety. As long as you come prepared, you will do well and have a fun time doing it. I would definitely take him again.

Best professor I've had. He is great. He is understanding. He helps you if you go to him.

His system is intimidating at first, but it gets easier as the semester goes on. He is available to communicate often so take advantage of that and watch the videos! The videos are so helpful and a lot of the questions you have will be in there. I would get a head start on the videos before the semester starts if you can, there are a lot.

Enjoyed the class. It's very straight forward. He enjoys sharing his life experiences with the class. Lab experiments are interesting, and they don't take up the whole time. We almost always ended lab early. He'll help you, but you do have to come prepared. Don't show up not having watched the videos. You won't be prepared, and he will know

Great instructor. He really cares. He makes class fun and exciting. It was the best class I have taken.

This was the easiest "A" I've ever gotten! All you need to do is follow his instructions. If you come to lab prepared and try your best, then you'll get good data. The rest is just writing up the lab reports following his instructions. Learn from your mistakes, and you'll get an "A". Just like that.

Great prof. Clear one what he wants. Fair amount of work, but if you follow his instructions and ask for help, then you'll be good.

He was a great prof. He was understanding, and he drops the lowest lab reports and quizzes. So, that makes it less stressful. You know you can have a bad week or a bad couple of weeks and still do well.

He is simply the best!

I was intimidated by chemistry, but Dr. C. made it fun and enjoyable. He is very understanding about flexibility and has his materials available to students, and he drops the lowest lab report and pre-lab quiz. This class was low stress.

I really enjoyed his class. He is really laid back, but he makes sure you are prepared for the next course. He stressed safety and lab habits all the time. By half way through the semester you will already be in the habit of always wearing PPE and being safe, and you'll have a good time too!

I took him over the summer. It was an intense 8-week course. Dr. C. made it very manageable and fun. I had a good time. It was hard, but not bad.

It was nice having him as my teacher. The way he wants us to perform the tasks in a certain way really helped me stay focused and improve myself. Before I took the class, I thought I would fail the class, but his way of teaching made me think I could do it. If he is teaching some of the next classes, I will definitely choose him.

Dr. C. gave us a great semester! I don't think I'll take another chem class any time soon for nursing, but I fully enjoyed his chem lab. I thought the work was divided really well, and the expectations of us were clearly laid out. Made this condensed summer course as much of a breeze as it could be amidst the craziness of condensing a chem lab.

He is simply the best.

Professor Covalt makes this intense chemistry lab very manageable. His clear expectations and supportive approach, along with tools like Unstuck study ai, helped me ace the course and have a good time too.

He was simply the best and most caring professor!

Okay. He knows what he wants, and as long as you follow his instructions, then you will do fine. The class starts out with more work, but halfway through the semester is gets a lot easier. So, just follow instructions and stick with it! You'll be fine. Also, he's pretty laid back and funny. :-)

This professor is worth taking. He is hillarious, but also serious. He wants you to be safe so he stresses safety a lot. Do follow all his instructions, expesially when it comes to writing up lab reports and lab notebooks. It's a pretty easy class if you do that. If you ask him questions he will help you understand the material.

He was great in office hours. Every time I went he was very helpful. I did not have to go often though since he was very approachable in class. If I had ?'s I was able to get what I needed in class since he's so available. Best part is that he has all the info you need in videos on Canvas, which means we can come prepared and get out early!

I love this guy's corny "dad jokes". All you do is make sure to watch ALL of his videos. Make a checklist for preparing lab notebooks and for making lab reports. It was a lifesaver. I had very little trouble, and I always submitted rough drafts. He gave me great feedback that helped me improve my lab reports before submitting them. AWESOME!

Dr. Covalt cared about our performance in lab. He walked around lab all the time to make sure we were doing things correctly, and if he saw that we were doing something wrong, then he would stop to ask us questions to get us to see the problem and fix it. If we had questions he was always there to answer them. Great professor!!

He was very understanding of my situation and was very encouraging. He was also very helpful when I asked questions and went to his office hours. His feedback on lab reports and lab notebooks were very helpful and are part of the reason I did so well in the class. He's one of the best!

This professor was very willing to work with me, and understood my situation. I honestly would not have done as well if it weren't for him dropping the three lowest assignments. He was always very helpful in the lab.

I really enjoyed this class. I like the fact that Dr. Covalt was so clear in his expectations. I knew exactly what he wanted, and if I was confused I would just ask him , and he would clear it all up for me. It's awesome that he allows the handing in of rough drafts. His feedback helped me get higher grades on lab reports.

He was very laid back and easy going. He gives you a lot of opportunities to do well.

This is a pretty straight forward class. You read the lab manual, prepare a lab notebook, submit a pre-lab quiz, do the experiment, and write a lab report. That's pretty much what you are doing every week, and there are opportunities to improve scores. He allows you to hand in rough drafts. he drops three lab reports and three pre-lab quizzes

Enjoyed the class. There were no surprises. It was a fun and relaxing atmosphere.

From the first day of class it was very clear how the class was gonna go, which was great. He also sent a welcome email that told us what we could expect, and gave materials in case we wanted to get a head start. The prof was very helpful and available.

He gives you everything you need. His Canvas shell is extremely organized, and everything is laid out pretty clearly in the schedule. I never had to guess what was due and when. He was super available in office hours.

He made the class fun and relaxing. I enjoyed going to class.

This call was pretty clear. I learned a lot, and I think I am well-prepared for the next level. The class was very comfortable and low stress. Just follow the instructions and you'll be fine.

So far after a month of class this professor is really good. He's organized. His Canvas is easy to follow. He's clear in his instructions, and his feedback is great.

I really like this professor. He is straight forward and clear in all his explanations. The Canvas is clear and very easy to find what you need. He's very approachable and answers your questions well. I'm enjoying the class a lot.

I didn't perform well, but it wasn't Dr. C.'s fault. He was very understanding and accommodating. He does stick to deadlines, but he helps in other ways. I enjoyed the class. It was not difficult at all. I just had a lot going on and couldn't do my best. He's funny. His Canvas had everything I needed. He's available. This was a great experience.

Great teacher! He's funny and understanding. He's very clear on what he wants, and he has Canvas set up so that everything is very easy to find. The videos are AWESOME! I was very comfortable asking him questions, and he helped me a lot to understand the class. Take him if you want to be prepared for the next level. The class was low stress!

Great professor! Very funny. He is very organized and tells you everything you need to know. He's very straight forward and very clear. He was great at answering questions and explaining things.

He was very organized and approachable. He answered all my questions. Everything is very straight forward, and it's easy to get a good grade in his class. All you have to do is follow his instructions and show up to lab.

I love the fact that you can submit rough drafts and get feedback before you hand in your assignments. I took advantage of this and saved myself a LOT of points because I was able to make corrections before submitting the assignment. He's extremely clear and takes his time when explaining things. He's also hilarious (in a goofy sort of way)!

If you want a relaxing and fun time while doing lab experiments, then definitely sign up for Dr. C. He drops the lowest grades, and that helps a lot. There's not as much stress. You do need to follow directions though. If you do that, then the rest of the course is easy.

I have to say... Thanks to Dr. C. I learned a lot, and I feel very prepared for the next level of chemistry and the other courses I need to take after this class. If you have the chance to take him, then do it. You won't regret it.

This teacher was really good. He was very clear in his expectations. If you follow his instructions and try your best, then you will get an A in the class. The first two weeks are TOUGH, but after that you get into the groove of things and then it is smooth sailing from there.

Dr. C. was very available to answering questions, which I liked because I had a lot. He was very patient. Every time I sent him an email he responded right away. Sending him rough drafts was helpful as well. I always received great feedback that helped me correct the rough draft before submitting it, and this helped me get higher scores.

Great professor. I didn't do as well in the course as I would have liked, but that's on me. He helped me every time I went to him for help, and my scores were higher than they would have been.

He's very funny in class. He likes to talk to students about random topics. He gives you everything you need. All you need to do is follow the schedule very closely and make sure you make all the deadlines. send him rough drafts as soon as you can to get feedback. He's super helpful!!

He was great! He answered all my questions. He responded to all my emails, and he went through all my rough drafts and gave me feedback which led to me getting a better grade. He's funny in class, but he is also very serious (especially about safety - do not mess around with safety). He's very approachable. Come to class prepared though.

Thank you, Dr. C, for all your help in this class! I have done great in my chemistry classes since then, and i believe it is due to your class and what you did for us and how you drilled into us the importance of coming prepared. I never forgot. Thank you!!

What I like most about Dr. C. is that he admits when he makes a mistake on a quiz and will give points back without hesitation. He's also very friendly. He has an easy schedule, and his grading is pretty straight forward. He also drops the three lowest lab reports and three lowest quiz scores. This was helpful when I had to miss class.

He was a great professor. He was patient. He gave great feedback. He was funny. He's an understanding professor, and give plenty of chances.

I really enjoyed his class. The lab experiments were fun. The quizzes were not difficult. It was a pretty low-stress class once you got into the swing of things. Right now we have litte work to do because we did lab notebooks early. Now at the end of the semester we only have to perform an experiment each week and write up a lab report.

I really liked him. He was funny. He makes lab fun. You're pretty much left to do the experiment, but he gives you everything you need to prepare. It's a very relaxing environment. He will answer your questions, but be prepared to answer his quesetions. He wants to make sure he understands your question and that you understand his answer.

Dr. C. was genuinely interested in your success. He liked to talk about your interests, and he always encouraged you to keep working hard. His class is a low-stress environment. You do have to come prepared, but he gives you the tools to do that and to do well. If you follow his instructions, then you'll be fine. :-)

I just finished a pretty great semester with Dr. C., and it was a good experience. The experiments were pretty straight forward, and he gives good feedback on lab reports. He allows you to send him a rough draft, and he will send you advice on what needs to be fixed. I took advantage of this often and it definitely helped by grade.

I recommend taking Dr. C. He made the subject easier to understand, and lab class is fun with him. We almost always get out early, and he doesn't require us to stay. You need to pay attention to due dates and get things in early if possible. He was always available if I needed help, and he got me to learn the material better.

Dr. Covalt is good professor for lab, for the labs lectures there alway in his module depends which lab are you doing he also made a videos for what we doing in the lab or if we don't understand the lab manual, you need pain attention how you need to write your lab report report most of them are informal but it was in the schedule, he is kind

I feel fully prepared for CHEM 200L. California Clean was drilled into our heads. :-) He was a good professor and cares that you are safe and prepared for CHEM 200L. He gives you lots of chances to do well, and if you have a bad week, then there are pleny of lab reports and quizzes dropped so that bad weeks don't affect your grade.

He really understood me and what I was going through. He was very understanding and was willing to work with me so that I could do better in the class.