Lecture heavy, but he tells you exactly what's on his exams. Absolutely no trick questions, which is rare for a science prof. No need to buy books , only webassign. Only thing that can be annoying is how he can go off topic sometime and tries to cram everything in the last few mins. It's a science class, so study!!

It's obviously not a blow off class but he makes it less stressful with extra credit opportunities before every exam and sometimes just for showing up to class. His exams come straight from his powerpoints so don't waste money buying the book. He's the best CHM230 prof at GVSU hands down, it's worth changing your whole schedule around to take him.

There's no reason to purchase a textbook, everything will be available through his powerpoints. He gets side-tracked in discussing the applications of the course material; it makes the class interesting but forces him to cram the information in right before the exams. Getting a tutor is a good idea because his lectures don't always make sense.

If you're worried about Orgo/Biochem. Take this prof. Very easy. The exams come straight from the power points and worksheets(which he gives you answers too). You get extra credit for showing up to class and he is always willing to help you. He knows the stuff can get boring so he tries to make it interesting and relatable. Best orgo prof @ GVSU

He is an amazing professor. I was so worried for this course because I've heard many negative things about it, and I am not good at chemistry, but Keeney makes his lectures clear for the most part. His lectures are also interesting, as he applies what we're doing to real medical applications. Exams are based strongly on powerpoint and worksheets.

He gets kind of off topic during his lectures but its totally worth the kind of notes/real life examples he gives you. Best CHM230 prof at GV! get a tutor tho because this material is kind of tricky

He is my favorite professor ever. He recognizes that most of the class is medical majors and makes sure to give real life examples. He cares about what we learn. The discussions were spent working in a group on worksheets. Hands down best chem prof I've had at GV

Professor Keeney is a great professor. He doesn't require the textbook which is nice and he teaches the information in a very learnable way.

Professor Keeney is an excellent chemistry professor. I have taken multiple chemistry classes at GVSU and he has been one of my favorite profs. He truly cares about his students, exams are fair, and he gives lots of real world applications to the medical field. I would 100% recommend taking him!

Best biochem professor at GV!

Greatest chemistry professor I have ever had. He explains concepts very well and understands that the majority of the class has a medical major. He is super funny and reliable and loves what he does. 100% would definitely take one of his classes again.

Professor Keeney is a great professor. His frequent application of chemistry to real world scenarios is helpful. His expectations are clear and you shouldn't have a problem getting a good grade if you come to class.

Overall, amazing professor. Only con would be that he tends to ramble but personally I had no problem with this since what he had to say most of the time was interesting. He truly shows that he cares about his students and will answer any question you have. Also very humble considering he is a doctor. Show up to class, not necessary to read text

Has real good fashion game. Also he's literally the most intelligent human being I've ever met.

I was very worried for Orgo, but I got lucky getting Keeney. He is the best prof to take for this class. I truly believe if I did not get him,I would not have an A. All tests are straight from the powerpoint so it is easy to get a good grade. Never use the textbook. Also a very nice person and relates medical field to lectures. Take him for orgo!!!

I love this professor. After having taken organic chemistry once, I can vouch for the fact that this is the best professor to take this class with. He is a total science geek who really loves what he teaches. Tests come right from the slideshows which makes it very easy to get a good grade in the class. 12/10 recommend!!

Subbed in his lab a few times and wish he taught everything biochem at GV! He's extremely thorough, very thoughtful/fair in his grading, gives an excellent pre-lab review so you actually understand what you're supposed to do, hands-down the best ever! He wants you to understand/do well. He is the nicest guy with a great sense of humor! Love him!!

He takes a couple weeks to get used to but is a very funny professor. He gives out a lot of extra credit opportunites and if you sit in the front/engage in his lectures he will be more likely to pick you for the extra credit.

He honestly is amazing! He actually cares for his students and wants them to understand. He takes things slow and only talks about the things that are relevant to his students. He wants everyone to get an A. He gives extra credit on the exams and all the answers are in the powerpoints and they're pretty straight forward exams.

Professor Keeney likes to give plenty of extra credit opportunities. He also is very good at explaining tougher concepts, and relates them to real life medical applications, so you feel like you can actually use what you learn in this class. Plus he really likes to keep class entertaining, and will joke with students often.

AMAZING. He is the best orgo/biochem professor at GV. His exams are long and can be tough, but if you study what he tells you, you'll be fine. He has a LOT of opportunities for extra credit as well. Overall, one of the best professors I've ever had the honor of knowing and learning from!!

Keeney is definitely the best Organic chem prof. He really cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed. Attend lecture and discussion and take notes with his slides and the tests won't be too bad.

Dr. Keeney is a great professor! It was very clear what was expected and he followed the syllabus very well. He made this class enjoyable and easy to get a good grade in. If I had any other prof I don't think I would've got the grade I did. Definitely recommend him!

I was nervous for this class because I kind of struggled in CHM 109 but I ended up receiving a whole letter grade higher in Keeney's 230 class than I did in 109. Tests can be tough but there are SO many opportunities for EC it's almost impossible to do poorly if you take advantage of it. Get to know him and he will always help you out. Great prof!!

Keeney is the best prof for CHM230! While the material is tough, he provides EC through participation in class. Exams are extremely fair, with information coming straight from the powerpoints/lecture (Don't buy the book!). He cares that you walk away knowing valuable/applicable info. Take him!!

By far the best professor Ive had at GVSU I highly recommend taking him.

Dr. Keeney is the best prof at GV for biochem! I was nervous for this class but he makes it doable. Honestly wish I could take him again. He's very accessible outside of class and helpful during office hours. Doesn't make you buy the book, all the info you need is in his power points. All around a genuine guy & great prof!

Take him! At first the class might seem slow because he spends a lot of time on the basics to help you understand the more complicated material towards the end of the semester. All the material needed for exams are on his lecture slides. He provides some extra credit during discussion. Also, he brings homemade cookies during finals.

Prof Keeney is the best for CHM230. this class is truly an easy A with him. Exams come straight from the lecture slides. The material can be tough at times, but he is very willing to help outside of class. Keeney lectures slower than most but it helps to really understand the material. He gives extra credit often, you have to try harder to fail.

Absolutely loved him as a professor. I had him for both lecture and lab. He is super nice and is always willing to help with assignments and homework. He also gives out opportunities for extra credit and tests are easy as long as you study. Take him if you can!

Great guy, multiple choice exams, definitely try to take him for chem

I would highly recommend Dr. Keeney for Chm 230! His lectures are interesting and he provides many relevant medical exams. There are many opportunities for extra credit and help outside of class. If you attend class and pay attention you can easily succeed!

Loved him! Super easy class. He also has the highest class test score average out of the whole department! Super kind and easy to talk to! I would take him again I feel I could!

Doctor Keeney is one of the best! Being a combined organic chemistry and biochemistry class, I was extremely nervous, but Doctor Keeney make is tolerable. His lectures are straight forward and easy to follow. He stresses the use of his office hours if you need help, so take advantage! He's a great professor, and he cares for his students. TAKEHIM!

Professor Keeney is the best prof for biochem that you could possibly have. As long as you go to the lectures and pay attention you should have no problem passing with a desirable grade. It is sometimes unclear what he will ask you on the exam but if you study his powerpoint you should get an A on the tests. Also he does not make you buy the book.

This was a 6 week summer course. It was heavy with material and moved quick. Dr Keeney is the best professor EVER. He truly cares about the students and is super passionate about the topic. He makes things so relatable. He also talked about his family a lot which was nice to see the other side of him. Put in the effort and you will be just fine!

Dr. Keeney is one of the best professors I have ever had. Chem has never been my strongest subject, but Dr. Keeney truly knows what he's talking about and helps students understand. He makes real world examples to what he's lecturing about which helps a lot. He can sometimes become distracted and is a bit disorganized, but is still amazing!

Dr. Keeney has been a great professor! He truly knows what he is talking about and will give you real world examples to help you understand. Super intelligent! His exams can be a little hard at times but that could just be me. But overall he's amazing, I highly recommend!

He is the best orgo professor at GV. He made the class fair. Many of my friends were memorizing long diagrams in their book, while he related what we needed to know to the medical world. The lectures have a lot of information but he posts them on blackboard. He didn't require a book. He is caring and remembers his students.

Called himself king of nerd. He's such a down to earth guy. One of the best professor i have ever met in my entire life!

He is very intelligent about the info he's teaching but can come across as unorganized at times. For tests as long as you understood concepts in-depth and went over his slides you could do averagely well. The most important part is concepts though. He was good with the online transition but was slow to put in grades and answer emails.

I really like professor keeney he is super nice and approachable for help. He does tend to get off topic but I never really saw issue. The lectures are heavy bc he doesnt require a book but I think he summed up biochem in an way I could understand. Exams are easy if you study the material closely and know how to do certain reactions,drawings,etc.

First time I took this class, I had a different prof and I got a C. This time around I got an A. He explains concepts very well and tells you why concepts are relevant in the medical field. His pp slides are very in depth and helpful. Most of his test answers come right out of his slides. He also gives extra credit. However he can be disorganized.

The slides were 100+ because this was a 6-week course. The exams were related to the videos and pp slides he posted. The workload was fairly easy honestly. 1-3 worksheets per week and a few videos that explain information from the worksheets. Lectures consisted of group work, so reviewing pp and videos were important to do before class.

Professor Keeney is the BEST. When the class didn't do well on the exams or quizzes, he allowed us to do correctives for half points back. There was no way to fail his class unless you do not do ANY readings or video watching. Just put in the work and you will pass with an A. (Not many students read or watched his videos for summer online class)

Best chem prof ever. All lectures are recorded and he posts separate videos on Bb explaining topics in more detail. Homework amount is fair and we had a small paper and small group project. He is wonderful and exams weren't too hard just watch the videos and take good notes! He highlights the important stuff and has a ton of office hours available

Gives a reasonable amount of homework with mix of online/worksheets. Posts his keys after grades are posted. Posts lecture videos/extra practice videos that are a HUGE help! Exams are challenging, but not hard if you keep up on your work. 3 quizzes, 3 exams plus 1 cumulative final that replaces your lowest test grade. LOVED his class so much!

He is an amazing professor. Hybrid class, offered office hours where he answered student questions & explained materials which were helpful. 3 quizzes, 3 tests & 1 cumulative final (was lenient with the finals). Easy worksheets, a research paper & a group project. Sometimes digresses b4 teaching but offers real life egs. that's relevant in life.

BEST PROFESSOR EVER! Did not think it was possible for me to pass this class but this professor made it fun and not so scary. He is so caring and understanding, as long as you put in the effort, attend class, and do your assignments, and don't take advantage of his kindness, YOU WILL PASS. I swear this professor deserves an award.

Honestly, Keeney is the best prof I've ever had. One time he spent 1.5 hours in office hours w me! He is so dedicated to his students and very understanding when you need extensions.

Dr. Keeney was the best professor I've taken at GVSU. He is so caring and always there to help students in need. I honestly don't know why he has bad reviews, he was so good at explaining things and making sure the class understands what is being taught before moving on. He made CHM230 easy for me because of how good of a professor he is. Take him!

I liked Professor Keeney! He didn't require a textbook and had really detailed lecture slides and videos going into depth about the important topics. There were 3 tests and a final, all material from slides/lectures. Organic and Biochem is definitely difficult but if you put in the work to take notes and understand the material you will be fine!

Although the class may seem intimidating, professor Keeney is able to relate the material to real-world examples that keep you interested and allow for a better understanding of topics. He is always willing to help outside of class and cares deeply about his students. Pay attention in lecture and go to office hours and you will be fine!

I took biochemistry with Dr. Keeney and LOVED him. I pretty much failed organic chemistry and was worried about biochem but I received a B+! He's a caring, down to earth guy. Not to mention he is a genius, pharmacist, neuroscientist etc. He is smart but never has a sense of superiority, he's very approachable. I would 10/10 take his class again.

Class is very lecture heavy with not too many assignments. He's a pretty fair grader on worksheets and quizzes. Exams aren't easy but all information is in his powerpoint slides.

Dr. Keeney was an amazing lab professor. I had him for Introductory Chemistry lab and I loved him. He was nice and humerous, and extremely helpful during every experiment we performed in the lab. He was always willing to assist any student if they needed help.

I had Keeney for lab and he was the best! He was very caring and helpful for when students had questions and was always willing to explain problems. I highly recommend.

Prof Keeney is very kind and helpful! He was always going around the room to answer questions. He was great for the lab. Very rarely he could be a bit moody but he would apologize and explain that it was because he teaches so many sections of the same lab, so it gets repetitive. I dont blame him for that at all. I would recommend!

He's a great professor! Always helps with labs and really anything you need. Make sure you always come to the lab or else you won't pass. Labs are very easy except for maybe one of them. Labs are every other week and you only have 7 of them. Take him if you can, you won't regret it. He's one of the best.

Chem lab is not difficult as long as you show up. Dr. Keeney will answer any question you have and will not walk away until you have the right answer. He just wants students to succeed and understand. Very understanding about circumstances that arise outside of class. Always available for extra help and clarification. Definitely would recommend

I had him for my CHM109 lab and absolutely loved him, but now with him in CHM230 lecture I realize he does not have the greatest teaching style. He seemed like a cool guy, but gave way too much information and did not clarify what you needed to know. The few assignments he had were worth 5 points, exams were over 50 so they impact your grade a lot.

Dr. Keeney is awesome. I had him for CHM230LAB and he is one of the nicest Professors I have ever had. He is incredibly intelligent and is really good at answering questions while also teaching you how to apply the information. He made chemistry actually interesting and fun to do. I highly recommend him!!

Absolutely love this man. He takes off the worst exam in your grade and replaces it with your final grade if you do better. Lots of lecturing so be ready and you have to be on top of taking your own notes to study. Extra credit is possible and hes very sweet and down to earth with his students.

Take for LAB NOT LECTURE!!! Keeney is disorganized and is often off task. Slides are 150 slides and only goes over 25. Exams are extremely hard. The key to this class is going to office hours 2-3 times a week in order to gain the knowledge necessary to pass the exams!!! He is extremely caring and wants students to succeed. Hardly any homework.

Such a caring professor! He begins the semester with a lecture emphasizing the importance of his student's mental health. The class was easy and he drops the two lowest exam grades. Can very easily skip his class as well.

Easily my favorite chem lab professor I've ever had. Gives great instructions that are easy to follow but will also help you every time you ask for it. Genuinely cares about all his students and is a great person in general, definitely would recommend taking lab with him

I thought professor Keeney did amazing at teaching, in my opinion, a difficult topic. I struggle with chemistry, and I think that he does a wonderful job of teaching the material and making sure students really understand it. He also is aware that the majority of the class are medical majors, so he makes sure to integrate medical examples.

I enjoyed Prof. Keeney. He is very knowledgeable in the subject and gives real world example as he understand a lot of people taking this course are future healthcare workers. His study guides for tests are good for the most part. I think lecture is very important and you will do well if you show up. Very kind and always offers to help you out.

Keeney was great for lab, he would help us be the most successful with WebAssign by helping us work through problems, he was super funny and had these fun little pens where he would give students stamps on our hands and work when we got 100% on a lab he made the class very fun, take him!

Professor Keeney is a good guy. The class is very manageable, and the content isn't too complicated. The best thing that I learned is that you should watch the lecture topic videos if you're confused about anything. Take this class if you want a good grade in Ochem.

Lots of people saying that this class was disorganized, but it was not at all. Lectures were good, but you could succeed with missing a few. Keeney provides resources online like lecture videos, test/quiz study guides, etc. If you actually use the resources he provides, you will succeed. Those complaining just wanted a good grade handed to them.

Dr Keeney is very knowledgable on Chemistry. He cares about the subject and lectures based on medical relevance that relates to a nursing degree. Attend class religiously, sit in front rows and participate and youll do good.

Prof Keeney was very knowledgeable and funny. I spoke with him when I missed lectures and asked question on homeworks. He is a little scary but the more you talk to him the less scary he becomes. You must make sure to study hard and review each slide before the tests. Time consuming but helpful. Attendance not required but you will be lost.

Professor Keeney is knowledgeable, but his teaching style may not suit everyone. Attend class, use the resources he provides, and try unstuck AI for study prep - it really helped me ace this course.

Take him for CHM-230 he is such a diva. Made this course way easier to understand and never over complicated things. He's painfully sarcastic but he really cares and wants you to do well. Talks a lot. 3 tests 3 quizzes and they're fair. He is an awesome guy and makes Organic and Biochemistry really simple to digest and provides medical application.