he is funny, and the lectures move fast in the tue/thurs section. the tests are hard, but fair. i think im going to get a bad grade, and im tryin hard, but i also had no background in chem. its not impossible, just takes A LOT A LOT A LOT of work.

He is really funny so it keeps the class somewhat awake, let's you know what's going to be on the tests. Good lecture teacher, but hard, need to keep on top of the work and LEARN YOUR NOMENCLATURE!

Dr. Mack is a great instructor. Who knew chemistry could be so much fun? HE IS HALARIOUS!! If you hate chem.. u will show up to his lectures just to see the entertainment. Because he is so funny... you are able to remember the jokes... therefore remember the material that they are based on. If anything... you will always tell your offspring about t

His lecture was very organized but he didn't seem to care if anyone understood what he was talking about. Exams are very hard so studying is a must. His random noises are so weird but entertaining.

teachers well enough to grab your attention but coming to class would only help if you read the book or are an audio visual learner. otherwise read the book yourself and get notes online and COME TO LAB! And PRACTICE HW problems!

Chem 1A is not an easy class to start with, but Mack made it bearable. If he teaches a lab take it, he explains a lot of stuff in lab that is confusing in lecture. I would definately take a class of his again.

Funny guy and a great teacher!

This is not for the faint of heart, it is very possible to pass this class however, if you do not put the time in then forget it. Labs are mandatory; you will not pass if you miss a single lab. The first test for me was a wake up, I got a 54, I passed the class with a B- regardless. DO NOT EXPECT TO SCATE THROUGH THIS ONE!!!!

As long as you study, you will pass. If you don't study, you will fail. Simple as that. Every semester he comes up with different ways to teach students about chemistry because this is what he is researching on right now. Same procedure but different ways. Very easy if you study!!! I would take this professor again.

wow again that is a hard class i passed first time around, and all i have to say is dear god i was going really kill my self if i did not pass. lot of stress in this class.

This class takes a lot of dedication, after all, it's a 5-unit class. He tries his best to entertain the class with his stories. Although there isn't a curve in the class, he's pretty fair in his grading. If you need help, ask for some right away, because the material will build upon itself.

this class is HARD. you have to seriously spend the time and buckle down and study. his lectures are powerpoint but he gets you to listen. he's pretty funny though he tends to recycle his jokes. but if you need help he's there for you. if you want to pass this class...STUDY STUDY STUDY

HARD!!! Remember Chem Is TRY! Dr. Mack is hilarious in a cheesy way, he tries to make chem fun. You have to study NON-STOP. DO NOT FALL BEHIND! Read the chapter before he discusses it in class. Go to office hours, he is there to help. Talks really fast, so I recommend listening during lecture and printing off powerpoints after

Got through it by the skin of my teeth. Don't let get cocky with the labs. MC tests but tricky as hell sometimes. Read the book and go to office hrs is best advice. Part of it comes down to your lab instructor. Luck of the draw.

Crazy funny lectures. Very concise and clear.

His tests were hard... but I think this is just that kind of class. His lectures are super funny and he is a very likeable person. I used the book - A LOT. I learn by taking notes in class, and this is impossible to do with his lectures - which go super fast. I learned a lot.

Mack is very entertaining. He is hard depending on the prior knowledge you have in the subject. For me, almost half of the class was a review from basic High School Chemistry. If you are bad at this subject, I recommend taking Chem 4 first.

he had interesting power points that about it

He's a good teacher and he makes chemistry as entertaining as possible. Besides chemistry isn't that hard anyways. In a nutshell it's just counting. Besides the study guides he gives out before the exams have some of the same questions as the exam. There's no reason you should pass this class. If you're struggling it's because you're a "slacker" .

Dr Mack is one of the best CSUS teachers Ive had who teaches the hardest subject. When you take his class you get music, entertaining power point presentations, well practiced comical lecturs, weekly online homework, weekly prelab and lab assignments, weekly quizes, 3 multiple choice exams, a written lab final and a cumulative multiple choice final

great semester

Excellent professor. Engaging power point presentation. Large lectures are usually horribly boring. No busy work assigned--if you do OWL homework you WILL receive an A on all exams and in class. If you're not prepared to actually do work outside of class, show up to class and read the textbook, you shouldn't take this class.

Lectures move FAST but he makes the presentations engaging and interesting. Class requires lots of time and work, but if you read, do homework and study, you'll be fine. I love his science/ geek jokes.

Before starting this class, I was worried about passing. I did not have a chem background at all! If u want to pass, its all about putting in time. I got an A in this class by doing what was assigned and listening to Mack when he tells u what u need to do to pass. He knows what hes talking about! Hes a good teacher and he recognizes if u try hard

WATCH OUT FOR THE MACK ATTACK! Seriously though, his awesomeness and hilariousness will melt your brains! His sense of humor is delightful and will definitely keep you engaged in his lectures. I enjoyed coming to class, as I knew I was guaranteed to laugh out loud in every lecture! I HIGHLY recommend this professor. You won't regret having him.

Super funny instructor, keeps your interest even though it's difficult topic. This class requires lots of work and discipline, and the tests are challenging, but that's not Mack's fault. Read the book before class and do all the work and you'll pass.

Mack is a very good professor. He is helpful when you come to him with a legit question. He's not going to just give you the answer to your question, you have to work for it and he will help you get to the correct answer. Absolutely loved his class. Lectures seem long b/c we have to fly through the info. Def recommend

This guy is amazing! nuff said!

great professor, really helpful. Content is hard but he tries to make it simpler and easier to follow. One of the best lecturers ever. Gives bonus points on quizes and tests. Your brain might explode, but its because of the class not the professor. Very helpful and approachable. Funny. Would be awsome if i could get him for Chem 1b.

Great teacher! He also throws in jokes to keep you awake. He does refrence to the book and you should skim over it but if you show up to class and do the homework you have a easy B but if you want an A you should read the book and study.

Chem 1A and 1B span a huge amount of general chemistry...not only is not easy to cover everything, but it's not easy to make it interesting/engaging. Mack does an awesome job of both and I will be taking every class I can from him. If you *do* the homework, and at least skim the book, you'll get an A...if you don't, drop the class.

Dr. Mack is a great professor, you have to put in a lot of effort in this course in order to succeed with a high grade. Spend lots of time on homework and tutorials on masteringchemistry. Read the book often before coming into lecture. You will understand everything a lot better. Got an A. Work hard!

Hardest class I have yet taken. Constant flow of prelabs,postlabs, and online homework needing to be done. The chemistry help lab really helped me pass. Quizzes are difficult and often, tests are hard. Dr. Mack is pretty entertaining, although I did need some help staying awake an hour into lecture. First class I ever voluntarily made notecards.

HARD CLASS, but cannot blame Dr. Mack. He is a great teacher, super helpful and really entertaining. The only complain I had with him was that he spoke extremely fast, I was never able to keep up. But, again, I cannot blame Dr. Mack because he has alot of material to cover. Get to know Dr. Mack, he has alot to offer. He is genuinely nice

I got an A. Best professor ever. He's super helpful, nice, & FUNNY. He has MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS in his PowerPoints!!! BUT it's a challenging class. READ. Ask Questions. TONS of weekly online HW. Weekly quizzes (EASY), and weekly pre-labs + labs. 3 exams + lab final + final. 3 exams + lab final have extra credit opportunity. Wish he taught CHEM 1B.

GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS HE IS AWSOME, ONCE YOU GET TO KNOW HIM

This is a hard class but he is an awesome teacher. You have to put in the work to do well.

Great professor. Need to study and really understand class to do well. Attendance isn't mandatory but pop quizzes are given in lecture. Lab is easy enough and discussion is helpful.

Dr. Mack is one of the best professor ever! He's funny and he's truly interested in chemistry along with helping the students pass. If you're a student who does the right thing this class will be easy! You have to really keep up the work, attend the classes, and you will pass this course. Chemistry is not supposed to be easy (:

Awesome and funny guy. He keeps lectures interesting but it goes by kinda fast and there's no time for questions most of the time. But he's very approachable and I recommend going to his office hours for help. Overall a doable class if you try! Good luck!

I thought Mack was a really nice/ helpful. He told us all the topics that are gonna be on the exam/quizzes. Very straightforward. I recommend doing all the homework online and all the extra credit. Also, STUDY the discussion notes and quizzes. He loves to recycle questions! Seriously, those who didn't pass probably didn't do hw & study enough.

ALOT of work. Weekly quizzes, online HW, prelabs, labs, and pop quizzes in lecture. 3 exams, lab final and cumm. final. Moves very fast. offers 60 pts of extra credit in class. This class is like a part time job, be prepared to spend a lot of time studying if you want to do well. He is pretty helpful and entertaining.

I would recommend him. Lecture goes by pretty past so u have 2 keep up w/ the reading. Its a difficult class so it can't get any easier. Bt he tries his best to make it possible that everyone passes the class. Lots of extra credit. 7 pop quizzes, drops 2. 12 discussion/lab quizzes, drops 2.Know ur net ionic equation (those r extra credit questions)

Best Professor always keeps class interesting and is always open to helping you and tests are very easy if you go to lecture

Either you want to take him or not, Dr. Mack is the only choice for CHEM 1A prof. Those who didn't pass the class as I've seen was really lazy. You should treat this class as a part-time job and you will do well. Plus, I don't like Dr. Mack's lecture that much, try to take it with Dr. Gherman if it's possible as a lab/dis prof, you'll do well

I loved this teacher. The subject was a lot of fun too. Take this course with some simple GE courses and you will do fine (I took it with PHYS 11A unfortunately). The individual topics where all pretty easy to me, the difficulty is the huge quantity of topics covered in the class. Like he says, "We are shoving 10 lbs of information in a 5 lb bag."

Great teacher, helpful office hours, and comprehensive feedback to questions in lecture. Probably the toughest class you will take in college. Homework, labs, and quizzes galore! Utilize the PALS (Peer Assisted Learning) program at Sac State and attend as many teacher and PALS office hours as you can.

One of my favorite teachers. I loved coming to class. Make sure to attend lectures he usually posts the powerpoints unless attendance is low. ask questions during lecture and activity. make sure to study for exams that is where most of the grade comes from. he used mastering chemistry when I took this class

Dr. Mack is a hilarious lecturer and makes chemistry lectures funny and somewhat interesting. He knows his fail rate is over 50% and doesn't really care. He views his class as a "college course" which in his mind means if you need help, get it. He is not going to baby sit you or come to you. This is an extremely difficult class with a lot of work.

Dr. Mack is a really cool instructor and really laid back. He's straightforward in regards to what you need to know to pass the class. Do keep in mind that Chem 1A is going to pretty hard, and you gotta work for it. It's just a bunch of information to cover, but it's doable. Go to his office hours and ask him for help,and he'll help you out.

This is the class where you'd have to put your all in and study for every aspect of it. He is a funny and great professor. He gives a lot of homework and it helps for the weekly quizzes and exams. His lectures are very fast so make sure to read.

I don't see why people are whining, it'll probably be the easiest or second easiest science course any science major will take. Lectures straightforward, just read ahead. and he explained things well if you needed clarification.

Mack is excellent. His exams are probably the hardest ones you will ever take, so pay attention and READ THE BOOK. Exams are based on conceptual mainly, so readdo SOME work problems because there's only a few on exams. End of the semester lots of extra credit online, DO IT. LabDisc is easy don't worry, find a good partner for lab. Also have fun!

Dr. Mack's class is straightforward and knows his stuff. Each exam has extra credit opportunities which is a grade saver. You gotta study up and know your stuff for this class. Yo chem gotta be on fleek. Weekly quizzes in Lab are pretty easy and he tells you what's on it. Remember to study mucho and ask questions because Mack explains things well

Okay so before taking this class, I thought it was impossible to get a good grade... IT'S NOT! Majority of people I knew didn't always attend lectures, didn't study for the quizzes, and didn't actually do the online hw. Then they got a bad grade. If you truly put in the effort, you'll get a good grade. Also, people are always willing to help you:)

Great teacher! Straight to the point and tells you exactly what you need to know. He is always ready to help students. Exams are really tough but he reuses some questions from lab quizzes and discussions.

Have to understand material is hard. That being said class was straight forward. Quiz ever week. Lab every week with pre-lab and post lab calculations. 3 test plus a final in both lecture and lab. Mack makes lectures as clear as possible. Puts effort to make as entertaining as possible. Tests are off the material in book. Need to read.

I was hesitant taking Dr. Mack's class due to the reviews on here, but Dr. Mack turned out to be one of my greatest professors. He made lectures fun and entertaining. He was very helpful when sought out. There's no room for slacking in Chem1A. READ! READ! READ! PRACTICE! Get some help from the help office, PAL, and Dr. Mack. Not impossible to pass.

Don't be fooled by all the negative reviews. People just give bad reviews if they get a bad grade and blame it on the professor. If you are planning to be a Chemistry or Biology major then this class should be a cakewalk for you. If it isn't then you will seriously need to fix your study habits because the classes only get harder after Chem 1A.

I took Chemistry 1A with Dr. Mack and got a C-. He is like a sour patch kid in reverse. He is very funny in lectures, maybe a bit cranky at times, and then hell purposely remove all his slides and study material from blackboard the night before the final exam when you're trying to cram. Thanks a lot Dr. Mack! Very funny. :(

Dr. Mack is the funniest professor I've ever taken. I would read the chapter before each lecture and it made the world of a difference because he doesn't lecture on every topic, just the more complicated stuff. He does put textbook material on the exams that he doesn't cover in lecture. Best of luck to everyone in Chem 1A!

Taking Chemistry as a freshman was something I thought I'd regret. Taking Dr. Mack's course, however, has prepared me for success in my future classes. You either work hard, or you don't. Most of the course can be understood through the lectures and discussion, but to really understand and pass with a high B, you have to put good effort into it.

Great professor, but you really have to understand the ins and outs of what he teaches. He grades fairly, but you have to work for your grade. You absolutely cannot miss lecture, and you cannot just simply attend lecture and discussion and lab and think you will pass. Read, make flash cards, and re read notes!! Understand what he is teaching.

This class is not difficult if you make sure you understand the material by reading the book before coming to lecture. Also, ask questions and attend his office hours. He is always willing to help if you show that you care about the class. Study the discussion and quiz questions before exams. Extra credit is given on exams and quizzes.

Dr. Mack is a great professor. He makes the lecture simple and easy to understand, and is willing to help students anytime. Anyone who cannot pass this class please blame yourself, for not doing enough homework and ask questions!

Best chemistry professor for 1A, definitely go to office hours when you don't understand. Very smart and knows what he's teaching. Do all homework, practice problems, it helps with exams because they're extremely hard. Course is hard itself, but Mack does his best to teach and pass everyone. Also does a lot of extra credit on quizzes or randomly.

I was always warned not to take Dr. Mack. (worst advice ever). He is so much easier to understand (attend lecture), he's funny, and helpful. Class itself is difficult but re-writing my notes helped a lot and studying a week or so before the exams are helpful. Along with doing the hw ahead of time because I learned from these too.

Chem 1a is without a doubt the hardest class I've ever taken. You really really have to work to pass this class. Get ready to spend hours every week studying and doing homework and still not do as good as you expected to on the exams and quizzes.

Study, study, study. Mack gets a bad rap for being a "hard" prof, but if you put in your half of the effort, you should do just fine. Mack gives you a strong foundation during lecture, you build from that in your studies. Join a PAL! They're a great resource. Tests are tough, but not unmanageable. Mack is a great professor, and does his best.

He's a very nice, well- informed professor. He makes lectures interesting and responds to emails/ meets after class if needed. Wish I could have stayed, but i had to drop it was just too hard. Read and stay ahead in the class, because there's a 60% fail rate. Good luck and may the force be with you.

As long as you go to all the classes and attempt to understand the material, you will be fine.

This was a difficult class, but Dr Mack's lectures, labs, and grading system were very organized, which helped me stay on top of things. Attend lectures, look through notes again after class, study for the quizzes which are in the beginning of every lab, and you'll do well. Also come to office hours; Dr Mack is very willing to help those who come.

Class is only hard if you don't put the effort into it. An A is achievable but you have to dedicate yourself to the material, which is a lot. Lots of self studying, and exams are hard so practice as much as you can. Read the book before class and as much as you can; final old exams to practice from. This class will be hard if you come unprepared

Great introduction to Chemistry

I love this Man! Greatest Chem Professor. His power points are very informative and he has great taste in music. He will help you understand the material if you ask him. Tests are hard but if you study and take the activity section seriously you should pass. Hi gives extra credit on every test and quiz. Homework is easy. Just put in the work.

The man is smart, nice, and goofy. While he does give a lot of lectures, they are not mandatory to come, and he posts his lectures online. He gives everyone chances by giving extra credit on quizzes and exams. Homework is online, but if you complete them, you get 100%, no matter what. He's tough but gets you ready for chem 1B

Chem is very conceptual in nature in which you will need to READ THE BOOK and understand what you are reading. Mack is a cool guy, easy to talk to and has a passion for chemistry. This is a hard class so be prepared to work hard and ASK QUESTIONS and SEEK HELP AS NEEDED.

Fantastic professor! Its a difficult class but he gives you all the resources you need to succeed and definitely cares about his students. Grading is fair and hes always available for office hours. Prepare to work your butt off though.

Dr. Mack is a fantastic educator.

Dr. Mack is a good professor. He provides you the tools to succeed and gives plenty warnings/fear tactics to get it across. If you do not succeed, it's because you aren't putting the work in. It takes a lot of work to do well but it is possible. Take a PAL and put in work DAILY. He also complains about phones a lot and belittles our generation.

Lots of reviews say hes bad at teaching, but I had a different experience. If you go to lecture, office hours, do the reading before lecture, hw, and understand chemistry you will pass. People who didnt pass didnt use his resources. Were all adults, be responsible for the grade you earn. Time put in grade you get. He notices who works hard.

His exams are the hardest things that you will ever take. You literally teach the course to yourself because he lectures so quickly (you never have time to actually write anything down). Before the exams, the best thing to do is go over all of his lectures and memorize how to do the problems presented in the PowerPoint. The book doesnt really help

Had him during COVID. Class is very fast paced. Exams arent difficult. The only reason many students dont pass is because of the time limit. 50-60minutes for every exam containing 20-40 questions. PAL wasnt very useful unless you want to be the one to take charge and do all of the work. Tests/quizzes make up 70% of grade.

Chem 1A is a difficult class as it is and is definitely a lot of work. When you go into lecture he assumes you have read prior to that class meeting. His lectures move quite fast. He does care about his students, however, this is a class where you get what you put into it and your grade will definitely reflect this. He is a good professor!

The discussion questions are the best thing to study for the exams. There is a lab final. Use the resources he provides and watch his lecture. Sometimes he hints what will be on the exam during lecture. Keep practicing the material until you can teach it.

Honestly, chemistry is a hard subject. STUDY. Do optional textbook questions, go to office hours, and make study friends. Time was limited on exams and quizzes so you either know it or not. He was really funny, and at first he seemed intimidating but he's actually so approachable! Hate the subject, but not the professor.

Do not fall behind on the reading assignments! I took chem 4 prior to this class and it helped A LOT. He jumps right into teaching so it will be hard for anyone who has no idea about nomenclature. Quizzes and exams are timed. I always felt like I never had enough time. If you put in the effort, you will pass.

This class might come off as intimidating, but it isn't impossible or difficult. However, I'll say that keeping up with homework while also studying for quizzes(once a week) and exams makes you feel overwhelmed. Study his discussion worksheets and lecture slides!! His test/quiz problems follow a VERY similar format. He also offers extra credit.

Chem 1A is a difficult class that covers some difficult concepts. Dr. Mack does a decent job making sense of it and his lectures are always fun. He doesn't give out a ton of extra credit, so you'll need to do well on the tests to succeed in the class. He gives you more than enough resources to help you if you need it, and chances are you will.

This is a difficult course. You will need to put in the time to understand the concepts. Personally, I found the quizzes and tests to be alright. If you are stuck, go to his office hours! I found him to be very approachable! There are lots of opportunities for extra credit, so do use them. Read ahead, do your homework, and review plenty. Good luck!

His slides are clear and follow the textbook. The lectures will absolutely not make sense unless you read the material before hand. If you don't read it, it's almost not worth going as you won't understand the material. His lectures move fast. Average on everything was ~40%. No curve, but there is extra credit on weekly quizzes that you need to get

You will need to spent at least 2-3 hours a day to fully understand the material and complete the homework. It's true, this class is one of the hardest classes, if not the hardest, at sac state. You get what you put in though. Can get a B or A if you put in the effort, go to office hours, and put the effort in to study

Dr. Mack is awesome. Really enjoyed his lectures. Reviews here had me expecting the worst, but I found it to be an extremely fair and well-structured course. There IS a lot of work, but it's a 5 unit class with a lab, so it's to be expected. Lots of quizzes and exams but he tells you exactly what will be on them. Overall, this was a great class.

Took it Spring 2022. Mack does assign tons of hw but the extra practice does help a lot with understanding. Bonus credits are provided on exams, all of which are NIEs. As tedious and repetitive as it is, grind through the work and you'll be rewarded with good grades. Get to know the man too, he really isn't as bad as people make it out to be.

I took this class Fall 2022. Expect to spend a lot of time studying and lots of homework. Professor was clear on what will be on exams/quizzes, questions are straight from the review materials and discussion worksheets.

The course was introductory chemistry. Any of the bad reviews for this intro course honestly couldn't handle the basic workload. Class was straightforward and the professor is an entertaining guy. A lot of work and dedication is needed for this class. Dont take the class if you are lazy. Get your work ethic straight before you take the course.

Dr. Mack makes chemistry fun. Beware though, its a hard class. You will need to spend the time and effort to get a grade you want. However, Dr. Mack makes lectures fun and some complex topics easy to understand. He is very down to earth and you can get help from him during office hours. He answers emails on a specific schedule though so careful.

Overall a good professor. His lectures are clear and he includes a lot of humor to spice things up. This is a weed out class, so make sure to become acquainted with the subject as there are a lot of people who drop out of the class. Just do your homework, come to lecture, and read out of the book, and you should be fine.

Assigns a lot of homework, and the workload for the class is a lot. If you do the work and all the extra credit you will easily pass. Exams were super hard but quizzes and homework were easy. A TON OF EXTRA CREDIT. the extra credit saved me on all my homework and quizzes. If you pay attention in lecture and do all the work you will pass.

Great Professor. Lots of Work.

the course is hard, but Dr. Mack is hilarious and easy to talk to. He provides a lot of extra credit and his exams are very similar to the quizzes and hws. Its easier to keep up than catch up so try to do everything on time and ask for help if you need it.

Chem 1A with Professor Mack requires consistent effort, but the extra credit opportunities and approachable teaching style make it manageable. Utilizing resources like the textbook, study sessions, and tools like unstuck study helped me stay on top of the workload.

Dr. Mack is the greatest professor I've ever had, and he has a good sense of humor. He presents Chemistry in the way that makes it simple, and considering how difficult Chemistry is as a subject, that is an extraordinary feat that not many professors can replicate. Exams are hard, but the homework and quizzes are pretty easy, with extra credit.

Dr. Mack is nitoriously given a poor rating on here however, I think people just do not enjoy chemistry. Dr. Mack is a caring man who wants his students to succeed. His exams are fair. If you get a bad grade, you did not take advantage of the opportunites presented to you not only by Mack, but by Sac state. If you're struggling join a PAL.

Exams are scantron so there's no room for error. Gen Chem should be broken up into 3 semesters. The volume of information thrown at students turns Chem 1A into a weeder class. Dr Mack's one of the best teachers to take. You just have to put the time in. People that give him bad reviews just didn't study outside of class.

Dr. Mack is an amazing professor. Pay attention, attend lectures + discussion, and you will easily pass. If you are struggling, ASK FOR HELP. The people who wrote negative reviews likely did not study outside of class, nor did they attend some classes. Chemistry is not easy, so you need to put in a great amount of effort to get a high grade.

Great professor! Lots of homework and quizzes but Dr. Mack was very straightforward with his quiz and exam outlines. Definitely attend office hours because he can explain topics for your understanding.

Had Dr Mack for both lec and lab. He's rad. Go to class, practice homework and ask questions outside of class if you are having trouble (in his office hour or the chem tutor center). Chemistry isn't a subject you can do without putting the time in. You just need to practice outside of class. It's that simple. Dr Mack is the best. Take his class.

He's chill and will be there for you if you need help understanding something. He's teaching a Chem class with a TON of material to get through. He has a straightforward standard for his students: knowing how to do the chemistry. My only complaint is that exams are on Scantron; no partial credit. I'll never understand how that's okay for Chem.

He made me love chemistry! Though he looks tough, he's warm and truly cares. I failed his class once but took it again, don't give up, just push harder each time. He's passionate and always ready to help. Exams and quizzes are tough, but once you understand and ask questions, it gets easier. [Premeds, this is a weed-out class DON'T give up!]

Amazing professor. It is a lot of work, so definitely study and put in the work. He might seem like he's mean, but he's actually nice and helpful. He includes quiz questions and the answers in his lecture slides. I would recommend attending lectures even though it's not mandatory because he'll explain it more than just looking at the slides.

He did try to make class more fun, and he's a cool old guy. Just make sure that you prioritize chemistry above the rest of your classes. Reading the book was interesting because it was online and had videos. Make sure you study for quizzes that are held in discussion every other week.