Not bad, im learning a lot and not doing hw, borderline A as of 2nd test. Seems good so far

The best chemistry teacher in the world. His lectures are very clear. If you listen to him, you don't even need to read the book. He is estremely helpful, kind, and very very smart. I just love him.

Doesn't finish examples. "you what to do from here" is his response. he's smart but isn't willing to explain the material at your level.

a little bit hard, but some one who cares about his students. ask him any kind of questions, he'll answer it. his exams are not hard if you try to undrestand the materials. on the other hand, complicated lecturing. jump over various subjects simultanaous

He is the best chemistry teacher at SMC. He explains lots of details and is passionate. If you like chemistry, he is the best one. Ask any questions. He will answer as best as he can.

His lectrues are as good and clear as they get. He is very kind and helpfull. Murphy is very smart, and very organized. His quizes are cery easy, but exams are a little challanging. Overall, he is a great teacher.

his lectures are very clear and organized and his quizzes are easy, but his tests are way too long and difficult.

Dr. Murphy is a very NICE, smart and friendly professor who cares about his students.He always asks if we have Q.His teaching style is somewhat complicated, and he speaks about a few things simultaneously.If you practice and follow his examples you'll do fine on his exams.Take him if you are serious

if you're a chem major u should definitely take his class. his explanation of fundamentals and how it relates to the real world is great, BUT if you're taking this class to fulfill a prereq,**** what da hell is this is. this is intro to chemistry!!!

Good guy, but his exams are the hardest you've ever seen!You need to study your butt off.He knows his stuff-take his class if you're a chem. major.

Murphy lectures well and you learn from his lectures. However, he can be boring at times, he grades really hard on the exams,and assumes that you know all of the material. Overall, i did not get a pleasing experience from this teacher and if you select him i'd suggest you work your ass off.

He is very fair and explains well, but the tests can be difficult if you don't do the homework, but if you do the homework you should be fine.

He really understands this stuff and will help a lot during office hours. If you don't keep up with the homework his exams are hard. I learned a lot from him.

Yes, his tests are hard, but he is helpful to those that are willing to do the work.

Not as bad as people say he is. Very helpful during office hours. At first I was scared of this teacher cuz he was so hard, but a B is manageable in his class. If you want an A you need to work extra hard.

He was very helpful during office hours. Too many in my class expected an A without doing any homework, but if you do the hmwk and ask questions it isn't too bad. Nice guy.

i don't know how it is in a spring or fall semester, but it's damn near impossible to handle in a winter/summer semester. four hour classes, five days a week with him are almost too much to handle. i had to drop to avoid messing up my GPA. i wouldn't recommend taking him during winter/summer. too compact and fast.

Dr Murphy is a wonderful professor. Admittedly, he is the hardest general chem prof at smc. However, if you want to learn the material and have it stick, his is the class to take. If you take good notes and do the practice problems, you will do well on the exams.

I took him for both chem 11 and chem 12. Great guy, willing to help during his office hours. You do have to work hard and go through problems that he assigned if you plan on getting A's. We had about 7 A's out of 30 students or so. Take him if you are serious about learning the material.

He's hard to understand.The most improtant point is he never uses textbook, even never open it, so it's very hard to catch his points.Maybe he's from Massachusett Institute Tech. so he teaches students as Massachusett Institute Tech. students which is really contradictory and makes peolpe want to cry and crazy

HE IS WONDERFUL TEACHER, BUT HIS ATTITUDES TOWARD STUDENTS ARE INDIFEEFRENT. STILL I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE HIM, CUZ YOU COULD READ ONLY NOTES AND DO WELL IN HIS CLASS. BE IN HIS CLASS AND DO WHATEVER YOU WANT, YOU EAT, SLEEP, WHATEVER YOU WANT. JUST CONTINUE TO WRITE DOWN NOTES. HAHA! I LOVED BEING IN HIS CLAS.. I'M TAKING HIM FOR CHEM12 AS WELL

This guy is cool. No deadline for anything!! You could turn your labs whenever you want.

Folks, I don't understand how people could complain about this guy, because chem 11 IS HARD. But compared to other professors, he is generous. Please, this guy is fine.

He is a fair teacher. People who complain are those who are too lazy to do the homework. If you do the homework and understand the overall concept..you will do fine. People expect the teacher to just give out A's. That is laziness 101. what can i say

He is a fair teacher. People who complain are those who are too lazy to do the homework. If you do the homework and understand the overall concept..you will do fine. People expect the teacher to just give out A's. That is laziness 101. what can i say ....

his class is pretty hard. he is a nice person though. if you are willing to study everyday then take him because you will get an A. if you are lazy then you will probably get a F and D if you are lucky. so if you are willing to take time to study then take his class because you will learn a lot

he is a hard teacher. you need to work your but off in order to do well. his quezzes are easy but his tests arent. he is willinging to help you but you need to do the homework and understand it. i had an A until the final but got a B in the class bc i got a b on the final

He is a really nice teacher. He is a very fair grader on lab reports and quizes and tests were very fair and came straight from the homework. He drops the lowest test, quiz and lab report so you really can't complain. It's easy to get a B in the class and not that hard to get an A if you are willing to do the hw (and undertand it)and study.

Dope professor. Very kind, not a mean bone in his body. Very open to questions, no matter how dumb. I had a lot of them. A few fun labs involving fire and crazy acids. The class is not a walk in the park, but an A is definitely achievable with a little work. This guy went to MIT, he really knows chem and drops lowest lab, quiz, and test.

Very good professor.He really wants students to succeed. He is happy when he sees that students are interested in chemistry.Very kind, polite. Explains well. With him chemistry isn't hard, but he gives a lot of knowledge

Murphy is brilliant and he puts a lot of effort into being an excellent teacher. Chemistry is tough, he makes it as easy as anyone could (it's still hard). He's also a nice guy, if a little awkward and out there somewhere in chemistry land...

Doctor Muphy was one of the best persons I have ever known. In general all of the faculty of the physical science department at Santa Monica College are so cool I stand aw of their genius. Dion Olguin. Thank you for sharing your knoledge with me

Dr. Murphy is a great teacher. I took both his Chem 11 and Chem 12 class. I received an A in both classes. It's really simple to do well in his class. Do his homework and practice problems and study his notes. If you have a firm grasp on that, an A is very manageable.

He actually learns the names of his students, which not a lot of science teachers bother to do with so many students. Dr Murphy really cares about how his students are doing in the class. He explains everything really well and gives a lot of examples of things on quizzes and tests. Classes can sometimes get boring, but overall, he's a good teacher.

MURPHY IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TEACHERS AT SMC. I'VE HAD A LOT OF TEACHERS WHO WEREN'T CLEAR SO I HAD TO LEARN EVERYTHING ON MY OWN BUT IT IS SO MUCH DIFFERENT WITH MURPHY. HE IS OPEN TO QUESTIONS AND IS ALSO HELPFUL DURING OFFICE HOURS. HIS NOTES ARE VERY CLEAR AND THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS HE ASSIGNS ARE VERY HELPFUL. TAKE HIM, HE IS AMAZING!

Nice guy, tests are not based on homework but more on notes/the practice problems he assigns online. They're easy if you study enough. But watch out, this guy is really harh about sig figs. There's 10 labs, 3 tests, and 5 quizzes, and 1 of each is dropped. Hes up for any type of question, don't worry about sounding stupid, he wont embarass you.

Murphy is a great teacher because unlike others, he drops the lowest test, quiz and lab, he's very approachable during office hours...very kind, and really knows his stuff! I got an A by doing all his practice problems in class (they show up on exams and quizzes!!) The book is useful for concepts but not so much for the test unless he stresses it!

Great teacher! Very friendly and approachable. He knows his stuff AND is very good at teaching. Also a fair grader. Do the practice problems he assigns in the book. The solutions manual with answers for every single textbook problem is at the bookstore. Use it to understand how to approach problems. Work hard and you can definitely get an A.

Great professor! Really cares about students and chemistry. Enthusiasm is infectious. There were many obnoxious/annoying kids in class yet Prof Murphy answered all of their stupid questions and dealt with their crap in a very professional manner. Getting an A is not hard at all if you just go to lecture and do the homework and practice problems.

Professor Murphy has exceptional teaching skills. He's also very kind. Always available during office hours and crystal clear explanations. His tests are challenging, but by no means impossible. He'll make Chem 12 an awesome experience for anyone.

he is very kind, patient, and approachable. he doesn't move too quickly and goes over the same topic twice so you really understand the topic. 3 tests and 1 cumm. final. he drops a test, lab, and quiz. there are around 5 quizzes. takes off points for wrong sig figs. prelabs for every lab. overall great teacher but VERY challenging class.

To tell you the truth he is a very GOOD professor!! Not only are his notes super clear he makes the subject/material make SENSE! He's so nice and patient unlike my previous chem teachers!!His test are hard but it's chemistry people it's not supposed to be easy!!!

A really nice guy and great teacher. If you understand chem then getting a 100 percent on a test is not difficult at all. Wish I took him for Chem 11 instead of Hsieh.

Murphy definitely taught in depth and explained the concepts very well. His tests are hard and he is a tough grader. He will take off points on tests for very small things and each question is worth a lot of points. He does drop the lowest quiz, test, and lab. I recommend him if you are planning on pursuing Chem.

Dr. Murphy is one of the best professors I've ever had. Really knows his stuff, I don't think I saw him look at paper through the entire class. He may have, but I didn't see it. A wonderful professor, moves fast. He is quite fair, and just expects his students to actually absorb the material. Hindsight says I should have attended more frequently.

do not recommend. very tough tests and not the best at explaining.

Professor Murphy is an amazing professor. He gives you all the resources you need to succeed in his class. Do the practice problems in the book along with the practice problems he assigns and make sure you understand what you are doing. Also if you need help ask for it, he is willing to help!

Murphy is an overall good professor. He's good at lecturing the material and he goes over some concepts multiple times. To do well, you must do the practice problems he posts. He drops your lowest test, quiz, and lab. He is extremely helpful in office hours and will answer any question you have so don't be afraid to approach him. A really nice guy.

He is amazing. I definitely recommend to those who know how to study for science classes. He is a little bit unorganized but he's fair. He cares a lot about sigfigs on lab reports. Three exams plus a final but you can drop one exam. 5 quizzes worth 25 points each, you can drop one. Plus drop one lab report. We also had long breaks during class.

I loved Dr. Murphy, but I think you have to be generally interested in chemistry to enjoy his class because he is a bit monotonic. But he is a great teacher. Learn the "practice problems" inside out, go to office hours and pay attention to problems he gives in lab and you will do fine on the exams. Labs are chill.

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Prof. Murphy is a pretty good professor; he explains everything clearly but unfortunately he spends a lot of time writing everything on the board. If you want to get an A it would be better to read ahead and start on the hw and practice exams as soon as possible. He's more than willing to help but it has to be outside of class during office hours.

Can be a grouch but know he'd be rudely interrupted (loses his train of thought), asked repetitive ?'s, or asked unrelated ?'s. If you make it passed that then you're in for a solid Chem semester as A's and B's are doable, so long as you make some resemblance of an effort. Don't be discouraged from taking him or the dry lectures (its chemistry!).

Murphy is a grump, but DEEP inside he really is a sweet heart. I hated him at first and got a B in chem 11 but once I understood how to actually study for a chemistry class, I got an A in chem 12. Its chemistry, its not going to be easy. He gives you all the tools you need. Dont be intimidated by his rudeness. He has a special in my heart. Lol

If you are considering choosing a Chemistry professor, Professor Murphy is your best choice. He loves helping students understand Chemistry knowledge and has the high-level skills to guide students to learn Chemistry deeply through his class, and is very patient in answering students' questions during his office hours. I recommend him 100% to you.

Professor James Murphy is one of the best professors I met in college. I was inspired by his teaching that came with all his heart and soul, and I gained a whole bunch of accomplishment and confidence after his courses Chemistry 11 and 12. I am at UC Berkeley to continue my academics. Please give yourself a chance to learn Chemistry deeply.

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RIP professor Murphy. You will be missed

RIP James Murphy. A lot of people didn't like his class/lectures but if you followed the practice exams(that he provides), you will do well. I got a 95 on the 2nd exam doing this after failing the first exam( I tried studying the night before on multiple chapters$