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quizzes are HUST like the tests
Professor Hogan's class was extremely boring to sit through. While the tests themselves aren't overly difficult, a lot of the teaching comes from trial and error of the Webassign assignments (which are difficult also since his teaching skills are limited). The exam is interdepartmental, and since he doesn't teach the material, it's extremely hard
He does not teach very well. The practice quizzes are just like the real quizzes, but he doesn't teach well at all. You will be teaching yourself the whole time. He will offer to help, but he is a weird dude who is somewhat friendly.
Respectful, always on time, never behind schedule, great sens of humor, clear, open mined. You have to work hard for his quizes but if you do, then you should not worry for final exam.
boring and not helpful in anyways at all
Dr. Hogan is by far the best chemistry teacher i have had...his grading scale is awesome...it is so easy to get an A because he gives so much bonus. I definitely recommend him for everybody!
He is boring with his comparisons. I fell asleep through every class. It's easy, but very boring. He is not helpful. He seems OCD and is wierd. I don't reccomend him to anyone. I heard Hopkins was better. I don't go to class and i am making at least a C
extremely boring! does not teach very well either...i wouldnt recommend him
He goes over quizzes that are almost exactly like the quizzes you take online. If you go to class and pay attention taking the quizzes and final aren't hard. Make sure to take notes though.
I had taken the course before with a different professor, and Dr. Hogan was infinitely better. He really cares about his students' understanding of the material, and does his best to set clear expectations (e.g. "This is where the test questions will come from"). I can promise if you study what he tells you to study, you will get an A.
i had absolutely no complaints about the class. i never had to study too much and still got an A. if i was confused, he was more than willing to help. i highly recommend him!
Very easy. Easiest Chem. teacher you could get. He gives you the exams with different numbers on line and you can take it as many times as you want. Gives a lot of extra credit and its very easy to have a 100 going into the final. The only problem is the Final is hard because I didn't learn much at all.
This class is very easy. He tells you quiz answers before quiz. Nothing tricky. Sort of a weird/antisocial guy and makes strange references which I find hillarious although I don't think he intends them to be.
You can tell that he honestly tries to teach, and his class is super easy, but in the end you dont really learn anything b/c his teaching is a bit boring and all over the place. If you'r a biology major or something and you need to understand chemistry to go to the next level, dont take this class b/c it won't prepare you.
Class is extremely boring but if you can teach yourself you will get all possible points as the quizzes are exactly the webassign. final is hard bc nothing is learned all semester but you only need a 67 on it to make an A if you get all the points. He is very helpful is you feel like going to his office hours.
This guy is not only boring, he's a bad teacher. I don't know what these other people are talking about. You HAVE to teach yourself and honestly if my dad wasn't a chemical engineer and I didn't spend all my free time in tutoring, I would have failed for sure. Please consider other teachers
The class is super easy only because he gives TONS of bonus but it was repulsively boring. DO NOT take this class for an hour and a half, you will be sleeping or totally confused by his lectures. It is an easy A on because you need a 20/30 on the final because of all the bonus. The final is departmental and unbelievably hard. AVOID if possible...
i thought this class was pretty easy. all you do in class is practice quiz problems, which is why some people say he basically gives you the quiz as long as you pay attention. he tries to tell a joke every now and then but i still found it hard to pay attention for too long. he's open to questions but i personally didn't find him helpful.
One of the worst professors I have ever had. You will not understand his explanations because he can't explain to save his life. He throws in random extraneous descriptions an doesn't stay on topic. Tests are a crapshoot, some questions are easy some are hard. Be prepared to work every problem in the book to get an A during the summer session.
He was easy to me, because he gave all of the answers in class. So if you go you're going to get all of the information you need and get an A.
Completely useless teacher, rants about politics and anything he feels like. I only showed up every other Tuesday to take the quiz, which was just the hw with different #s. He doesn't give tests, gives tons of bonus points. I made a 67 on the final and made a 98 in his class. I recomend him if you want a good grade, but not if you want to learn.
As far as understanding, his lectures were very uninformative and the powerpoints weren't very helpful. However, the way he explained problems helped me to better understand how to solve them. He also gave a lot of bonus, which I liked. I had a D through out the class, and ended up with a B after the final. Would love to take him again.
You would have to try very hard not to pass this class with an A. He is a very good teacher, and gives you every opportunity to make a good grade. He goes over the answers to quizzes throughout the week (which is 60 % of your grade), and his final is cumulative but he prepares you well. I definitely recommend him.
Powerpoints were completely useless, and so were lectures. Basically taught myself the whole class, but he curves alot and his point system allows for bonus. Got an a, but stressed all semester and didn't learn anything.
His powerpoints have a lot of information you don't necessarily need and you won't need to buy the text book. There are 8 quizzes and for each of them he tells you exactly whats going to be on the quiz. The day of the quiz he spends an hour going over old tests. If you study this way on your own time there's no need to even go to class.
If you actually want to learn chemistry be prepared to teach yourself. If you want to pass, do what you can on the homework(bonus) practice the practice quiz until you know all 15 problems then submit that online(bonus) then show up the days of the quiz, which is exactly like the online quiz, and pass that. The final is nuts, good luck with that.
He gives 5 quizzes(if you attend class, should be easy, he shows example which is similar to the quiz) and a final(final is easy if you practice the old finals)Always there to help but he is boring! Dont take him 2 hours a day.I am retaking chem now this summer, chem is not easy to teach, i know so i dont recommend him, get out while you can!
Just do well on the quizzes to make sure you get as close to 60 points as possible. I went into the final with an A but the questions on the final were worded really tricky so I guess I lost a lot of points and ended up getting a B in the class. I was really bummed. Other than that I enjoyed the class. he had a way of making info practical.
Gives 5 quizzes and a final. Do well on the quiz because the final is impossible. He gives bonus online hw, do them, all semester the hw and quiz bonus are worth 15pts. never take him for 2 hours, I attend class and see less than 1/4 of student attending, you learn a little but not much so don't take him.
If you want to learn Chemistry, either prepare to teach yourself. He gives 5 quizzes that make up the majority of your grade. He gives practice quizzes that are identical to the ones in class. Learn how to do those and do your hw and you should be fine. The final is tough, but if you go in with 70 pts you only have to make a 70 to maintain your A.
AVOID John Hogan, he has no interest in the class from the beginning. He assumes no one is listening so he just mumbles words. He makes no eye contact with the large class so he doesn't answer questions. He doesn't use Moodle, nor does he use email, so there is no way to contact him outside of his office hours and after class.
He is BORING. He rambles on and on and on. His class may be easy to some, but that's because you aren't actually learning anything, you're memorizing for the test. If you want to actually learn chemistry, I suggest you avoid this class. if you just want a passing grade, this class may be for you if you can stand his lectures.
Lecture style is very boring. Instructor does not make eye contact with students most of the time. Deviates from teaching the material in a way consistent with the text and with other professors, so the departmental final (which counts for 40% of the grade in his sections) can be artificially difficult for students in his sections.
I would strongly advise not taking him for 1202. I stopped going to class the second week because I never understood him and he doesnt teach in order. I used the textbook and struggled. His quizzes are like the test but the final will kill you. If you end up with him, do the homework because you'll need the bonus.
VERY VERY EASY! your grade is based on HW that he gives you online ab 1-2 a week, which I'm pretty sure he gives you unlimited submissions! then ends class 10-15 minutes early to ask if anyone needed help working a problem out on Hw! I would DEFFFF recommend him 1243123987x's more than I would Cook!
Very time consuming over the summer and this is why he probably only teaches it then. But it's almost a guaranteed A if you use all the resources he makes available to you. He sometimes rambles in class, but its really irrelevant because if you stay after you get all the info you need to pass the tests. I loved Ochem by the end, as well as Hogan.
He lectures nonstop for every class. He is very monotone so he's boring to listen to. Most people don't even go to class, and you're gonna have to teach yourself the material. Stay away
He drones on in his lectures. There is no continuity between the textbook and the questions on his tests. He never posted a syllabus. Instead of utilizing Moodle, he forced us to use a website called Webassign which was always down. Don't ask a question unless it's a "great" question because he will talk down to you like you're an idiot.
Worst chemistry teacher at LSU. You will learn nothing about chemistry. You will not pass your final, he said it him self. I stopped going to class and went to tutoring instead. I WOULD NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. IM SERIOUS!
Horrible, stay away from this teacher if you can!! Does not prepare you for 1202 at all, had to teach myself everything. The way he teaches is so strange and he doesn't use moodle.
NO. JUST DONT TAKE HIM
HORRIBLE TEACHER!!! Do not take his class unless you want to teach yourself. Does not prepare you for the final or for CHEM 1202.
The majority (60%) of your grade comes from online homework and quizzes. The in class quizzes are literally copy/pasted from the online homework. The lectures are alright, but sometimes he begins to ramble. Does not prepare you for the final as well as you would like, but you can get by.
Easy as long as you go to class and pay attention when he does the practice problems. He is very boring but as long as you do all the bonus opportunities then you should be good.
Let me tell you about this man. He babbles on for about 30 minutes, and guess what it's about... NOTHING! You just need to buy the book and teach yourself. Go to class for quizzes and such. If you get bored in class then feel free to play Flappy Bird. The bird will give you more life than Hogan will. But I'm schleep tho.
shows slide shows with random pictures in class. hardly ever worked out problems on the board or gave examples. homework was way too long and time consuming and irrelevant. He talks about pointless topics and explains things by babbling instead of writing it out it to show and example. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Good teacher If you skip class and don't get the problems, you probably won't do well. He works the test questions in class for you Final is a department final It's hard, but manageable. Don't buy a book. Easy class
Hogan just goes on for the entire 50 minutes about theories that "are no longer in the text books but should be." In my opinion, if its not ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE REALM OF CHEMISTRY, he should not just come up with something that can't be taught or tutored elsewhere. Unless you know exactly how to work chemistry, DO NOT take this class.
He is very straight forward about grading. if you can do the assignments on web assign, you will ace the quizzes. he uses a lot of easy analogies to help you and if you dont understand, he will go back and help. he also gives bonus on webassign. and all web assign assignments are optional but you need to do them to do well. his quizzes are the same
Skip class and study the practice's on web assign and teach to yourself, sometimes you can find tricks in the multiple choice answers, it really isn't that bad, studied the night before every test and averaged like a 88 or 90, get a study group though it will help
5 quizzes 12pts each, 1 final exam. GO TO CLASS He posts quizzes online & goes over how to work each problem in class, he just changes the numbers for the actual quiz. 60 pts for hwquizzes and 40 pts for the final. HW is bonus pts if you don't make 100 on quizzes. You won't learn much w Hogan but if you ask he'll help. You won't do well on final
No tests, there are 5 12-point quizzes that he give you on WebAssign. You can earn up to 20 points in extra credit, but doing it is the tough part. He doesn't teach well and reads right off powerpoints. Be ready to study for the group final well in advanced I started studying 2 weeks before and got a B. I don't recommend Hogan
This class is a joke until the final exam. I had over a 100% average and failed the final. The final is departmental so you get completely screwed considering his "quizzes" are the exact same as the practice quizzes and you therefore do nothing but memorize how to do those 15 problems. DO NOT TAKE HOGAN.
If you are going to be a Bio Chem major don't take, if you want to make easy B or C (depending on what kind of person you are) and don't really care about Chemisty this is the class for, just get your 60 points, take the final (study some for it at least) you can mange a 15 on the final and atleast a 5 point curve, BOOM! You get a B in the class
Dr. Hogan isn't as bad as everyone thinks. Those people probably didn't take an effort to study. He explains things pretty clear , records his lectures. easy in-class quizzes as long as you do "practice" quizzes couple of times.
Dr. Hogan is a decent teacher and the class is pretty easy honestly. However if you take Hogan you are screwed for the departmental final. He only teaches certain things from each chapter, and leaves out material that you will be tested on in the final. The only good thing about the class is he posts video recordings of all the lectures.
Worst teacher i've ever had. Constantly talked in circles. Gave practice quizzes on Webassign and the tests were literally the same thing with different numbers. Didn't learn a single thing from this class. Don't take him if you have the option not to.
Dr. Hogan's class is not difficult by any means. But the whole class leads up to the final which is awful no matter who teaches it. All of his exams are identical to the practice tests and his homework is extra credit. There are plenty of opportunities to make an A before going into the final. But you have to study hard for it.
Dr. Hogan is a good professor, he will try to help you in all ways. Don't count on him on studying though, I'd rather study on my own. I only attended class the first month.
The man knows his Chem!
If your HS chemistry background is weak, do not take. If you have good HS chemistry background, then Hogan is a good professor for you if you don't want to put in much effort. The WebAssign HWs are tedious, but they definetely help your grade. Do the practice quizzes and you'll do fine on the actual quizzes. Just study hard for the final.
Hogan is really nice and helpful. His quizzes are like the practice quizzes, so it's basically memorization. Homework is bonus. Final is tough, but his class is a breeze compared to others, so I'm sure you can spare some time to study for the final and with that 10% curve, you should have at least have a B, if not A in the class.
Hogan is not very clear with his lectures. When teaching, he tries to "conceptualize" the material but ends up confusing you even more. You would come out better by getting a private tutor and just coming to class for quizzes. I DO NO recommend taking Hogan. He doesn't offer much help either.
Dr. Hogan is the man. He gives you the quizzes ahead of time so passing them in class is easy. The final is hard but if you study for it you'll pull of an A. He gives a lot of extra credit too which also helps. Went to class maybe 5 times and pulled of an A
Hogan's way of teaching the material confused the mess out of me even. Useless slides, rambling lectures. My best advice if you get Hogan: go to ALL of the SI sessions. I actually stopped going to class halfway through the semester and only went to the SI sessions and I missed one question on the final. Still, he's really nice when answering ?'s.
No tests! Just 8 open hw quizzes that are IDENTICAL to the hw problems. He only gives a final and it is similar to the hw problems, so if you know how to do those you'll be fine. The entire course was wroth 100 points, 60 for quizzes, 40 for the final. I highly recommend taking him in the summer if you have to take survey of organic chemistry.
Hogan is simple, study the quiz reviews because they are exactly like the actual quizzes (test) and do the homework, get as much points as possible on it because it helps you in the long run, got an A in his 1201 and 1202, not difficult just need to put in a little effort.. didn't even go to class just studied quiz reviews..
5 tests, 5 homeworks to do online
This man is a terrible teacher. He knows what he is talking about, but he cannot convey the message at all. Attending class is not necessary except for taking quizzes. Go to every SI session you can. Homework is long but helpful. The point you get on the homework are added to your quiz grade (kinda like bonus points). Try to take Hopkins or Cook.
Lectures hard to follow. Takes some getting used to. Only enjoyable because of the subject matter itself.
5 quizzes and a final, but you are NOT prepared for the final. Study as much as you can but NOT from his lectures!
Quizzes are easy, but they not prepare you for the final. Overall a nice guy.
Its an easy class to pass. All his lectures are online and he shows you how to work out every problem on his quizzes. All the homework is extra credit. It isn't hard to get a 100 in the quiz category because of that. The final is tough but there is a 20 point curve. He's really helpful . You can miss a quiz and make it up with a note from a friend
It is true that Hogan's Quizzes do not prepare you for the final, and he will be the first to tell you. But that did not matter because Hogan actually made the group final this year. We were golden. The man told some VERY STUPID stories to help us remember some equations.
Hogan's class is not very difficult as he gives you a chance to earn up to 80 points on quizzes and homework, of which only the first 60 count. Thus, a 60/60 grade going into the final is very doable. However, his lectures are rather uninformative for their length and tend to get boring sometimes. Final is tough.
He is very helpful and really easy he's one of those professors that will work with you if your trying to get by get him give 5 quizzes and 20 extra bonus points! Sad thing is it doesn't get you ready for the final, good thing is he's curves a lot on it
100% on every quiz, failed department final, still came out with A in class. Very much recommend, you may struggle when finals come but take practice tests on his website over and over and just study your butt off and you'll be fine. Curves a ton and gives you chance for 20 bonus points in class. never even went to class, go to SI sessions
He's not for anyone trying to truly learn chemistry--class is literally a waste of time. Go to all SI sessions and do all the homework and you will eaaaasily get all of your points. I only did one homework, failed the final, still finished with a B+ TL;DR-good class if you want an A with minimal time/effort, not if you want to learn.
Didn't go to class after the first week, did some of the homework, barely didn't fail the final, got an A. Class is out of 100 points, 40 for the final, 60 for the online homework and quizzes. His SI is fantastic, taught me basically everything I needed to know for the quizzes and final, which is tough but doesn't matter b/c grading system.
Hogan's lectures are extremely boring, but he records himself and posts them on moodle. The only reason I passed was because of the SI sessions and a class I took in high school. He only gives 5 quizzes that add up to 60 points, but if you don't get the 60 points, you can do the homework for each quiz (each worth 4) to add to that 60.
Hogan gives out the quizzes before hand, and just changes the numbers. It is very clear what is expected that you know and if you do the homework and the practices, it is impossible to not make an A. SI sessions are mandatory, but you can miss one homework and one quiz and still go into the final with a 100.
If you're taking him for CHEM 1202, reconsider your decision. You don't learn a thing from him and have to teach yourself some pretty complex material.
If you're a chem major, or actually want to learn something, don't take him. If you're just taking it for the credit, he's ok. Going to SI sessions are necessary if you want to pass the quizzes. He is helpful if you need help understanding the material almost always available outside of class. HW is basically extra credit for missed quiz points.
You wont learn a thing in this class. You just memorize for the quizzes and practically everyone fails the final. Smart guy just the worst teacher I've ever experienced
Nearly impossible to pass without going to SI sessions. His grading scale is a blessing. Between homework and quizzes you only need 60 points in the class before the final. That way you get a 100 in the class if you only make a 40 on the final.
Grading scale is nice. 60 points (max 80, only counts 60) for Quizzes and HW and Final is worth 40. Go to his SI sessions if you want to pass his quizzes as you wont pass them otherwise. Practice quizzes are same as his inclass quizzes. Nice and funny guy, but horrible teaching style. Don't take him if you're a chem major, you won't learn anything.
I attended every class. He was very disorganized in his lectures and did not have a logical flow of topics. If you already had a background knowledge of the subject, you could possibly follow, but since most people in class were new to the material, it was very difficult to understand. I also took him for CHEM 1201 and 1202. I would not recommend.
60/80 pts to be earned. Miss 20 pts & still have an A+ going into the final exam (worth 40 pts). 5 HW assignments for total of 4 pts for each & 5 quizzes (12 pts each) for each HW that you need to be in class for. Day before quiz, SI instructor gives review of actual quiz. GO TO SI SESSIONS, STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM. Easy A, 100 total points available
Best professor ever! Smart guy! & super nice!
Took hogan for 1201 and 1202. Got an A+ and A respectively. He gives you a practice test that you can work on for each test. It is identical to the test with only the numbers changed. For 1202, I only attended class to take the test. Effort is required, but its an easy A as far as these classes are concerned. Would take again.
Really boring kectures alot of people dont go to class. But if you study for the quiz and get atleast 3 on homework you will prob. End up with a A.
Prof. Hogan's class is easy grade wise, just have to teach yourself some things. All homework and quiz grades, and the practice quizzes are very similar to the actual quizzes. That's 70% of your grade. The rest is the final, but you have to make sure you're prepared because he won't do it for you. Final and quizzes curved. Would take again.
Hogan is not the best teacher but if you do the homework, go to the SI sessions, and practice the quizzes before the actual quiz, you'll get an A no doubt.
Super easy class! Five 15 question "quizzes" worth 12 points, 40 point final, and five homeworks that are bonus! He posts videos of his lectures to Moodle and demonstrates each quiz question during his lectures. He presents the material in a way that is understandable and is willing to help outside of class! Studied the nigtht before and made A-B!
Do not take if you have any interest in a science major, or are using this class to fill a pre-med requirement. You will be underprepared, he promotes rote memorization instead of teaching concepts. Also his grading essentially makes every question on the final worth 1% of your grade, a total of 40% of your final grade.
Hogie is the man. Post videos of all his lectures, practice test online which are exactly like the ones given in class, & has 20 bonus points built in. Go to SI, do the homework, & study for the final. Had him for 1201 & 02 and made an A+ in both and only went to class on quiz days . If you're looking for a chill low-stress chem class, this is it.
he was an easy A if you are willing to do ALL of the homework and prepare for his quizzes. the quizzes are based off the practices (1-5) that he puts on webassign. practice 1 was equal to the quiz, just a different variation. if you study in advance for the final, you'll do fine! never attended class. really good about make up quizzes.
Super easy class if you go to SI sessions. Cannot stress this enough-- you learn everything in the SI session. Homework is like a bonus for when you don't make 100 on the quizzes. Quizzes are just like the practice tests on webassign. Final is not bad if you review all of your SI notes from the entire semester
Attendance not mandatory, but I would recommend because it helps you later for the final. I didn't attend classes, but i eventually ended up rewatching the lectures any way for the final. Not a hard class IF you either go to class or attend SI. I would 100% go to as many SIs as possible. Didn't learn much because it was easy to pass so didn't try.
if you've got a decent background in chemistry, you should be fine since he's horrible at explaining. if you're like me, and hardly have any background knowledge in the subject or struggle with it in general, GOOD LUCK.
DO NOT TAKE IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND BASIC CHEM! Has the worse lectures and very confusing. However if you are a good chem student, don't bother going to class. Webassign quizzes are his only tests and they are the same only different numbers. Homework is bonus. Easy A if u get chem
I'm not sure what else I could have done to pass the class. I had the textbook and attended lecture, but I still never understood the homework or did very well on the quizzes. The final exam is a nightmare because the whole department writes it, not just him. SI was super helpful!
Hogan is a terrible professor. His class and work load are a joke, and he literally gives you the test before you take it. The final requires a good bit of effort since it is an actual chem test. This class is an easy A, and if you can not pass this class you should drop out of the university.
Everyone talks about how easy his class is, but I literally never understood a single word that came out of that man's mouth. Not sure where people are getting the "homework is bonus" idea from. I attended all but 3 or 4 of his classes and still have no idea. Only ever did half the homework, did okay on quizzes & got 56/60 points required b4 final
Easiest CHEM 1201 teacher to take, but be ready to teach yourself everything for the final. You're almost guaranteed an A going into the final. Final isn't impossible like everyone says it is as long as you go to all of the review sessions for it. If you want to easily pass the class then he's your guy, but he's probably not the best teacher.
Hogan is the man. Super easy class all you have to do is just get your 60 points and study for the final. He records all of his lectures so attendance isn't mandatory.
Took Hogan for 1201 and 1202, didn't get a curve like everyone says on either final. Make sure you have your 60 points going into it, attend SIs, and do at least 6-7 old final exams to get an A.
Final exam is overstated here on RMP. I think he might have toned the curve back a bit, so be warned. Easy class as he gives you the quiz questions in advance, but Final is tough because he's not the best professor. I got full credit on quizzes and studied quite a bit for the final and I'm not seeing this "easy A" that some have described.
Dont take him &expect to do well in Chem 1202. Easiest professor ever. Made an A and still don't know how to complete a reaction equation. SI will teach you everything. Do all homework to get all 60 points before the final. You'll miss most questions on the final. Dont waist your time by going to class. It wont help. GO TO SI SESSIONS
He is an easy class, but i came out of Chem 1202 not knowing jack. If you can get a 60/60 on the quizzes, you should be fine for the final cause chances are, you are gonna fail the final. Also the practice quizzes are similar to the actual quizzes. Also recommended to go to all SI sessions
GO TO THE SI. You will not pass if you don't.
take hogan... just do it. it is a really easy class. don't go to the class just go to SI and you will def make an A!
take hogan... just do it. it is a really easy class. don't go to the class just go to SI and you will def make an A! you can always bs the homework and never have to do all of it. he takes the quizzes straight from web assign but different numbers.
I went to maybe 3 of these classes all semester. He talks about irrelevant stuff that doesn't help you at all. But he does have practices up for every quiz with the exact problems that will be on it that you can work a lot. Homework takes forever but helps your grade. Worst part is that you're not ready for the final with is 40% o your final grade
Final exam wasn't too bad if anyone was wondering. Review your practice quizzes. If you cannot pass this class, you should drop out of the university.
If you don't need to take another chem then take him, but if you ever have to take another then don't take him. You will have no chem foundation for the next ones. If you don't go to every SI you won't pass. You will probably fail the exam, so just make sure you understand how his grading system Works to get all your points before the exam.
If you are looking for an easy A in Chem 1201 he is definitely the prof to take. He gives like four test and they are pretty much exactly like the practice test that he gives. Having Ryan as an SI definitely helped to. if you have him GO TO THE SI.
Homework was basically the same thing every time so it was pretty easy points. He posts practice quizzes for all the quizzes and they are the exact same as the actual quiz just different numbers. class wasn't mandatory but go to the SI sessions if you don't go to class. Overall, Hogan is a pretty nice guy and very lenient if you miss a quiz.
gauranteed b if you study a little for the final
This class is an easy A class. I did the bare minimum and got an A-. I never EVER went to class. My advice is to go to all the SI sessions. If you're truly wanting to understand chem, take someone else. He's not the greatest teacher, just a super easy one. You do have to teach yourself. His grading scale is so weird and confused me all year.
This has been the easiest class I have taken at LSU. His grading scale sets you up to succeed. You do not need to go to class. Only go to the SI sessions and you can get a 100 in the class. As long as you do well on the final, this is the easiest A possible. However, if you do take this class, have a good background in Chemistry from high school
I had read previous reviews about Hogan and I took him because people said he was an easy teacher and they all passed. My theory is that instead of going to class, they just went to the SIs because Hogan does not know how to teach. He will go off on tangents that are irrelevant and is not accessible outside of class. I wouldn't if I were you.
ONLY TAKE HOGAN IF YOURE PREPARED TO GO TO SI SESSIONS EVERY WEEK. The SI for this class is amazing, so going to class isn't necessary unless you want your old quiz papers. Homeworks are really hard, but not necessary to do as long as you get 15/15 on your quiz. Plus, Hogan posts videos of his lectures online. Easy A if you're not lazy and go to si
Literally easiest class ever. I only went to the quiz reviews for SI, studied morning of, and didnt have a strong chem background. Still did good in the class. All you have to do is memorize the formulas and do the practice quizzes. If theres something you dont know how to do, go to Ryans SIs and hell help you understand.
Dont go to class unless there is a quiz. Just go to SI.
Hogan is a good teacher. Just go to the SI review sessions and you will pass. All the reviews are wrong. He is a caring guy and wants you to pass just go to the SI sessions and you will pass
Going to the SI session is the only way to pass. If you cannot attend the SI session from 4-6pm don't try to take this course. John Hogan is not a good teacher.
I went to the first lecture, and then only showed up for quiz days. Don't waste your time in going to class. Go to the SIs, do the homework for extra points, and take the quiz. You're almost guaranteed an A in this class. Only reason I would take Hogan again is to get an A, definitely not to learn chemistry. If you need chem, don't take Hogan.
Homework is not for a grade but is for bonus and you need the bonus so do the homework. No one goes to his class after the first day just go to his SI to pass the tests. The tests are just like the practice tests he posts. Hes not good at teaching the content only the math part of chemistry. Not the professor to take if you want to understand chem
The SI that everyone here is talking about is graduating so don't take this class expecting him to help. Hogan is probably not the best teacher to take for CHEM1201 because every professor gives the same final and it's hard. So you'll spend all semester doing the easy problems Hogan gives you then flunk the final. Final is 40% of the grade btw.
Hogan is great, don't know what all the fuss is about. I'm not even a science major, I'm a Creative Writing major & I took this class & got an A-. I had a 100 going into the final, failed it because I didn't study whatsoever, & ended up with an A- after the curve. The final is departmental, so it sucks no matter who you teacher is. Hogan is good.
Make sure to go to the SI sessions.
get a tutor ASAP to help w homework. I made sure to get an A on every homework. went into final with ALL 60 points possible, & bombed the final (I got Q's 4 right), & STILL came out with an A. above all: try your best on everything, but ENSURE YOU GET AS MANY POINTS AS POSSIBLE ON HOMEWORKS PLS DO NOT BLOW IT OFF IT COULD SAVE YOUR GRADE! good luck
Not necessary to go to class if you can attend SIs. His lectures are pretty boring and he likes to relate the periodic table to politics for some reason. Tests are exactly like practice tests on WebAssign, easy if you can memorize how to do the practices. Homework is difficult but you only need about half of the homework points with test grades.
I like Hogan. He's very direct in telling us what t study. SI is a way to learn how to do the problems he will test you on. Go to SIs and learn how to do the problems, practice them, and you will pass.
Although professor Hogan doesn't have a good reputation, I truly believe he is a wonderful professor. He knows his stuff but chooses to explain in a rather complicated way to most, which is why there is barely anyone ever in the class. Noone gave him a chance but once you really listen, what he say makes a lot of sense. After all, he is a professor
Dr. Hogan is a professor who everyone will try talking you into taking, however do not do it if you have to take a higher level chemistry. He is a good guy but he cannot teach this material in an understanding way. I heavily relied on my S.I. leader, Ryan, to reteach everything to the point that S.I. became my chem class. I recommend taking Cook!
Hogan's class is insanely easy to make an A in if you take the time to learn everything. Skip class, except when there's a quiz (he tells you when they are), and go to every SI. Would not recommend this class if you have to take chem 1202.
Not a hard class, but Hogan is not good at presenting his powerpoints. You don't have to go to class except for quizzes, and he will tell you when those are. Go to SIs if you want to learn. Final was a little tough, but you can study the old finals and do fine. Wouldn't take again, but got a good grade so I don't care lol.
He is a terrible teacher and makes you more confused on the material. I never went to class and just went to the SIs. The TA is what got me the A+, without him I would've failed. Also, the homework is almost impossible without Chegg.
dumbest chem course at LSU. The homework is near impossible and is about 50 or so questions (disguised as 30). Hogan is a bad at teaching, don't go to class just watch lectures that he posts. would not take this course again, if you take it sign up for a Chegg membership because unfortunately you are not steven hawking.
TAKE HOGAN if you want an A+ in chemistry!!! If you arent a chemistry major you will be fine. The tests are LITERALLY THE SAME as the practice and you do them over and over until you cant get them wrong. The homework is bonus and makes up for questions you miss on the tests (even tho you shouldnt miss any)... literally get an A+ if you try
Literally save yourself the confusion and don't go to class unless its quiz day. Hogan knows his stuff, but is a terrible teacher. GO TO SI!!!! It will be your saving grace in this class. Do all of the HW (it's bonus) and do well on the quizzes and you will be fine. Quizzes are basically the same as the practices, so know how to do those.
Don't bother going to class because his lectures are super confusing. The tests are the exact same as the practice tests with different numbers, so study with those and you'll do fine. Do the homework because it will make up for any missed questions on the exam. Highly recommend if you don't need to take past CHEM 1202 for your major.
I've read a lot of comments about Hogan being bad at teaching, but I have to disagree. I failed chemistry in highschool, I had to drop it first semester because I had Greta Flowerz who is now fired. He explains the material, but gives examples that are honestly really easy to understand. First chem course I'm gonna pass bc of him. DO HW. Quizzes EZ
only need chem1201 & nothing else? take him! dont have to go to class, records lectures, SI helpful, just pay attention when talking about quiz questions. 5 quizzes just like practice. homeworkbonus, look up or chegg answers. all you have to do to pass is know how to solve the problems which is all he does in class.
There are no tests, only 5 quizzes and they're 15 questions each only 12 points. The homework is 40 questions and only 4 points BUT the homework is bonus! He only takes 60/80 points going into the final which helps so much, so if you dont do well on the quizzes you can make up the points by doing hw. Good if you don't need CHEM1202
Professor Hogan's class is a great choice for CHEM 1 and 2 if you want a decent grade. If you master his quiz practices you will do just fine in the course.
Dr. Hogan is obviously very intelligent but sometimes he could be hard to follow in class. I owe my A+ to our SI, Ryder. He will teach you everything that you need to know in order to get As on every quiz. If you go to the SI sessions, you will absolutely pass this course! Do the homework to get extra points in case you miss a quiz question!
if you need chem 1201 and chem 1202 TAKE HIM FOR BOTH! It is EASY. you have 5 tests 15 questions each. he teaches you how to do the 15 questions, and then for the test he just changed the numbers. GO TO SI SESSIONS, NOT CLASS. SI HELPS A LOT. Homework is optional but makes up if you miss questions on the test. I'm super dumb at chem but I passed A.
He gives you 5 quizzes and final instead of 3 exams and a final. He gives you the exact quiz questions and 100 variations of each question to practice. This helped me tremendously. If you go to SI you will know exactly how to solve each one. SI a must for this class. Make sure you practice every possible variation of a problem. Easy a if you study
He seemed like a very nice man, but I quickly stopped attending class as did most others. For COVID the zooms were more Q&A. I watched the recorded lectures and skipped past conceptual parts to learn problems. I also taught myself using online examples. Have ALEKS done before school starts! Get at least roughly 70% each hw to get full points.
This professor was very hard to communicate with, even in a pandemic. His grading system is really confusing and you have about 5 "40 question" homework assignments that really consist of 200 parts. There are no tests, just quizzes. "Lectures" are just him rambling. I made an A in this class but felt like I learned nothing.
This class was very easy to pass although I'm not sure I learned a whole lot. Hogan actually does set you up for learning the material, but it's easy to pass this class without knowing much. You have two weeks to do the homework and the quiz for the unit, no exams, and doing the practice quizzes almost guarantees you'll pass the real one. Easy A
His 1202 class is slightly harder than his 1201 class with more conceptual quiz questions. Still an easy A if you actually put in the effort to do the practices that are identical to the real quizzes. SI is less helpful in 1202, but attending those can still be beneficial.
Dr. Hogan is a great choice for CHEM1201. Panopto lectures allow for managing your own time if you stay organized and on top of things. Homeworks give 4 attempts per problem. Quizzes give 1 attempt. Great instructor. Only downside I found his methods to be more complicated than necessary. He makes lots of diagrams and charts to understand concepts.
Spare your sanity.
Every chem class you take will be difficult, however coming from someone who failed chem and had to take it again I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR HOGAN. His class is a pretty easy chem class w/ only ONE exam & HW. The only ppl that complain are the ones who havent had anyone else. Yeah hes old and irritable , but thts only bc students give him a hard time.
He can't teach but he's accessible outside of class. Don't take this class if you rather have someone who actually teaches. I like Hogan because his homework is manageable and his grading scale is not too bad. Homework is due every two weeks so don't wait last min. His quizzes are exactly like the practice quizzes. Many failed bc they procrastinate
I was shocked to see he had a low rating because he was a great professor. You do need to watch the posted lectures to learn the material before attending class because he uses class time for questions and examples not so much teaching materials. His practice exams were EXACTLY like the exams. The effort you put into the class determines your grade
His zoom lessons are kind of hard to follow. He can overexplain simple concepts which can be confusing at times. I suggest just practicing the homework and quizzes over and over and you'll have a good grade in the class.
Tends to ramble during lectures. Doesn't like you taking notes in class, expects you to take notes at home after watching recorded lectures but he doesn't explain well. Also refuses to engage using email or grant extensions for any reason- seems to think we're all 18 year old freshmen with no other responsibilities aside from his class
Such a nice man but he is not an effective professor. Tends to stand up at the front of class and just ramble on about whatever he pulls out of his head. He gives you a copy of the textbook for free- but he doesn't use it. There is no structure to his lessons (which is very important depending on your learning style).
Prof. Hogan is the only reason I may pass chemistry my 1st semester taking it. He records his lectures which is how I can better understand his lectures. I don't go to class bc of this. And making good grades is extra easy bc he teaches off of the practice quizzes so the quizzes are easier. now what that means for the final... not sure yet.
I feel bad because he's a very sweet guy and is intelligent on the subject but it's so hard to grasp what he's teaching. I've retained little from his class. He does both talking and solving problems but theres no guided notes and its really hard to make a good set of notes the way he teaches. HW/Quizzes can be easy and you're given lots of time.
I mean in terms of quizzes you will be prepared. He makes the study guides EXACTLY like the quizzes but just switches out the numbers. Homework is challenging and takes a while but I worked with a group and found that it was a lot easier. His grading system is strange but works in the students favor. now as for the final...... hardest exam ever.
Quizzes are straightforward just switches numbers. Final you will not be prepared for but curves the final.
Probably one of the easiest chem classes you will ever take. His quizzes are posted so that you can study & practice & he goes over every problem with you. Its easy to make them up & his final/grading system is all curved. Homework is time consuming though. He is a really sweet guy & loves what he teaches. He also wants his students to do well.
only have to take CHEM 1201? TAKE HIM. Quizzes are fair game and easy because they're the same as the study guide except with changed numbers. Do the homework, don't bs your quizzes. DO ALEKS. People love to say you can fail the final and pass... don't be dumb and study for the final bc it will be hard. our curve was 5 points... good luck
easily one of the best professors ive had. chemistry can be difficult but his course structure makes it very hard to fail. if i could have taken him for chem 1201 i would have. i highly recommend taking him. he is always willing to help. the homework is only 4 points but do it. it will help your overall grade
This was a difficult class but if you learn how to properly study and go to the SI sessions you will do fine. He adds a major curve at the end of the class and lots of people ended up with an A. He is a very sweet man and is lenient on quiz makeups. Homework due every 2 weeks and a quiz every 2 weeks and then a final.
Hogan's class is pretty straightforward. No, he isn't the nicest professor ever, but he makes things really easy. He gives you a practice version of the exact quiz, & records all of his lectures, including previous years. The SI -- Grant, helps a lot if you struggle and need help but his class isn't as bad as people say. Got to class, do HW.
I took this class based on the reviews & dropped it. He’s not really good at explaining the material, he rambles a lot. If you already struggle in chemistry, avoid this class. This class is only meant for people that can teach themselves or already are good at chemistry. Lots of homework and takes time[hours]if you don’t understand his teaching
I learned NOTHING from his lectures! I went to SI sessions to learn the material. He pretty must gives you the exam before you take it - same questions just different numbers. His grading is weird but helpful. With all the exams and homework you can get up to 80 however only the first 60 count and the final is 40 I got 25/40 and he curved 15 points
If you want an A in chemistry, TAKE HOGAN. As long as you complete Aleks and get As on the homework assignments, you can manage with Cs/Bs on the quizzes. Go over old finals (available on moodle) when its time to study for the exam and you should be set. Lectures are recorded so dont even worry about going to class. Schedule tutoring for quizzes!!
Amazing literally had an 80 going into the final and got a 95 in the course after. He curves the final so much but you have to make sure u do all the quizzes and homework so you get all the points going into the final!
I learned absolutely nothing from his lectures. He is scatter brained and not a good chemistry teacher. I'm good in chemistry and got a 40% on his final. I found organic chem easier than 1202 and I attribute that to professors. DO NOT TAKE HIM!
If youre taking 1201, please take it with Hogan. He really does accommodate and feel for students going through chemistry. I ended with a 100% A+, you just need to put in the work he asks for. Hogan is always available, give him a phone call and hell work you through any chem related problem you have!! 100/10 teacher :)
there were 5 homework assignments & 5 quizzes all semester, & there were "practice tests" for all of the quizzes that were identical. Just find some youtube videos to teach u the material and ur good. The final was similar to the quizzes we took, & they release old finals. the final had a 5 pt curve. 75% total for hw and quizzes gets you 100%.
If you are planning to take Chem 1201, then I would suggest Hogan. He had 5 quizzes that were basically like his exams and he also had 5 homework assignments throughout the semester. Attendance is not mandatory, I would suggest watching his recorded lectures because he goes over these practice problems in detail that are similar to the quizzes.
I love this man so much. Exams are easy A+'s if you just look at the practices. May not completely understand lectures, but he is easy to access outside of class. He's such a sweet professor and truly will try to help you get an A+ in this class.
Hogan is such an easy A for chem 1202. Gives 5 quizzes that totaled up to 80 points. However, you only need to gain 60 points before the final exam. Quizzes are exact replicas of practices with different numbers. The other 40 points come from the final that he curves. Final was similar to the past finals that he provides. TAKE HOGAN.
This class does involve teaching yourself, but he gives you the quiz before you take it. Make sure to do every homework because it does maximize your final grade. Attempt to get a grasp on what you are doing so it won't be too difficult for the final, but he curves well. If you do decent on the quizzes and all the hw you go into the final w a 100.
the goat. you cannot fail his class if you got 60 points (hw+quizzes) you could show up write your name, select C for everything on the final and then leave. mathematically you will still pass.
Dr. Hogan is a nice guy but not a great teacher. His lectures were a waist of time I couldn't hear him or read his handwriting. The only way I made an ok grade in this class is because of chegg and his crazy bonus point system. I should've had a D but the point system brought my grade to a B. There is SO MUCH homework.
Mr. hogan is not a bad teacher at all. If you focus mainly on quiz questions you can get a good grade. I recommend the old online lecture more than going in person to class. Also, the Hw is a lot but, do it if you want extra points. Overall not a bad class but prepare for exams!
Take this if you want an easy A. You get every variation of the quizzes. Final is super easy if you just study old finals. Also SI is super helpful
This class is already difficult on its own, let alone with a professor who goes through 1 chapter in 4 lecture days and has an exam on chapters 1-5. Ridiculous.
Hogan is an excellent teacher. He's very knowledgeable in the field and he teaches concepts in a way that makes chemistry make sense since it can be so abstract.I didn't understand chemistry until his class. You just have to pay attention and make an effort to understand the material and you will. Is chem hard? Yes.But you get what you put into it.
I quite literally have never taken a more excruciating class. I cannot understand a word this man says because of the GIANT mask he wears on his face. He is so boring and hard to listen to. I do not typically struggle with lectures but his are BORING. I would not recommend this class to my worst enemy.
Professor Hogan is a good professor to take if Chem 1201 is the only chem you need, however, if you are a chem major and need lots of chem courses, he is def not the one to choose. This class is a very easy A if you do the practice quizzes and the homework, but he does not teach well and you can barely hear him through the microphone.
Hogan isn't the best teacher. He doesn't explain how to do the math problems. The homework is nothing like the quizzes. I definitely wouldn't take him again if i had a choice. Study the practice quizzes and you'll be fine for the quizzes. He doesn't answer to emails. You have to call him.
John Hogan is a great professor. he wasn't a hard teacher and had little hw and the quizzes were easy. He curves your grade by a lot at the end of the semester and if you want an easy A then take him. he also gives good lectures.
Because there are only 2 grades, the homework's and quizzes, its easy to not go to class. The homework's are difficult so do them in advanced for the best grade possible. For the quizzes, he explains how to do them in his lecture videos and gives you a practice to be able to work the problems on your own for unlimited try's. TAKE HOGAN!
Super nice teacher. Quizzes are exactly the same as prac quizzes, just with changed numbers, and he's flexible with taking them as long as you bring a printed excuse. If you have a basic understanding of chem you can not show up and just do the quizzes from recorded lectures. He gives 80 aval points, with max 60 earned frm hw then a 40 point final
Amazing professor. He gives practice quizzes that are basically the quiz and does a few each class and explains it in an easy manner to learn and remember. He is very funny and sweet. Only downside is that the homework is a lot of material and worth only few points but it is basically bonus if you look at hhus grading scale.
Class is semi-self taught. He is nice enough, and it's hard to fail the class with the grade system. But if you are worried for your GPA the final for fall 2022 was minimally similar to previous exams provided to study with. If you just need to get in and out of a chem course and gpa doesn't matter take him, just be ready to do your own work.
Explains concepts very well and his grade system is made to make you succeed. Do the hw and practice quizzes, they help your grade a lot. Curves the final, but that does not mean you do not need to study for it, it is hard. Best chem professor to take in my opinion.
Easy class. I barely showed up all semester (maybe like 15 times total) and passed with an A. homework can seem like a lot, but if you work on a little each day, you'll be fine. no exams, only five 15-question quizzes all semester. the formats for each quiz are given to you at the beginning of the semester. big curve on the final exam.
He cant teach but he is very nice. Lectures and powerpoints are online. Homework is alot & worth majority of your grade so do those. Practice quizzes are just like the real ones so make sure you do good on those. Go to si sessions and go to tutoring for the quizzes and you'll pass. Do Aleks for extra points at the end. He curves the final alot.
If you have to take CHEM 1201, take Hogan. His homework is online and he curves the final a lot. He teaches to the quizzes, so the final will be really confusing.
I took him for CHEM 1201 and 1202 because his grading system is very lenient. To get an A in the class you need to know how to do the quizzes, which is given to you and practiced during lectures. I never went to class except to take the quizzes and taught myself how to do the questions bc his teaching style is very boring and confusing.
Literally such an awesome professor! Be sure to come to class because he teaches you to the quizzes that he gives. His quizzes are not that hard as long you attend lectures, he'll teach you exactly how to do it. He like class participation so be prepared for that!
Hogan is soooooo easy and explains concepts really well. He posts practice quizzes for 1201 and 1202 and the quizzes are the exact same format just with different numbers. He curves a lot in the end too. I took him for 1201 and 1202 and got A+ for both.
Hogan isn't bad, it really is just a tough class for a lot of people. I found that if you attended lecture/watched panopto you can at least pass the class without too much difficulty. Just be sure to show up and you should be fine.
Dr. Hogan is one the best LSU Chemistry professors they have he makes chemistry a lot easier than what it is and he makes it pretty difficult to fail this course for this class you get 5 homeworks and 6 quiz and he post practice quizzes that are identical to the real quiz so if you fail this class your lazy.
This is the class you want. If you give 10% effort you cant fail it. He goes over every question of the practice test, and the actual test is just a copy of the practice. Go to class if you want to, but all you need to do is watch the panapto lectures and practice the tests.
I rarely went to class, but was able to finish with an A-. If you don't go to class watch the lecture videos! His class is seriously impossible to fail. Quizzes are exactly like the practice quizzes. I would 100% recommend taking him, he's also super lenient about missing the quizzes and making them up! :)
Class is an easy A if you have any effort. Quiz questions are given to practice exactly the way you're gonna see them. Never went to class and didn't even bother to because you can barely follow what he's saying. Just do your homework and know the quizzes and you're set.
I had to retake this course, and went from getting a D+ last semester to a B+ this semester because of Hogan. His class is set up for you to pass, real quizzes are identical to practice quizzes and are not too difficult. He is always available during office hours, is very accommodating, helpful, and respectful. Explains concepts very thoroughly too
the quizzes are easy but the final will screw you over. he barely curved it, so don't expect a good grade. Hopkins makes the final so its completely different from what you learn all year
He makes his class impossible to fail. It's an easy A as long as you put in some work. His homework is hard but because of his grading system, you don't even have to do it all. His quizzes are exactly like the practice ones.
Do not take Hogan. I had an A+ in CHEM1201 and ended up with a B in his class. I had the full 60 points going into the final and yet still got a B. Studying for the quizzes is easy but he really screws you over for the final. I tried so hard to study but it didn't help and I got a 50 on the exam. He doesn't give you the resources to prepare.
TAKE DR. HOGAN FOR 1202 IN THE FALL or you will not be able to pass the Spring final, which is made by Dr. Hopkins. Since 1201 and 1202 are entirely different, you don't have to worry about taking them close together so do yourself a huge favor and take Hogan for both, just do 1201 in the Spring and 1202 in the Fall. Your GPA will thank you.
hogan is such a good teacher, i never understood anything chem wise till i took him. quizzes are exactly like the practice he gives. the only way i see possible to fail his class is not put in effort. final was easy as well i got a hundred just study the old practices and old practice exams.
The homework he assigns is the quiz just with different numbers/elements. If you know how to do the homework then you will 100% pass the class. I failed half of the quizzes and somehow still passed with an A. Pretty sure he curves the final so much at the end that it is practically impossible to fail the class. Attendance is not mandatory!
Take Hogan if you want an easy A. I haven't finished the course yet but I have made a 100 on 2/3 test because the practice test are identical to the practice test
Honestly favorite teacher at LSU. He has a lot of knowledge and tricks for solving chemistry problems etc. that simply cannot be found anywhere else. HW is harder than quiz. Practice quiz EXACTLY like grade quiz (main grade in course). No tests besides final. He obviously loves teaching and honestly, it's refreshing. Lectures posted on moodle/web.
I respect this man for his consistency. Repeats himself of important things to remember in every lecture and records them to watch again later. He makes hard concepts easy to understand with simple tricks and methods. He tells you WHY something is the way it is. Quizzes are easy. Master quizzes and you master harder problems like it. Take in spring
He's very nice; He will help you on homework and concepts in class if you ask, and in office hours. The class has about 5 quizzes which are 60% of your grade. The final exam is 40% of your grade (He doesn't make a majority of the questions. The final brought my grade from an A or A- to a B-. p.s. His writing is kind of messy.
He talks super low and you can barely understand him. He talks in circles and has messy handwriting. Each homework assignment is only worth 4 points total despite there being over 30 questions every time. The homeworks have so many of the same type of quesitons that it's pointless to have that many questions while being worth so little.
Lectures are a true pain to sit through. Complete waste of time going to class because it is impossible to listen and stay focused. He rambles about unnecessary details making it extremely easy to get lost in the big picture. This class is somewhat difficult and ten times more difficult when attempting to learn from him. 0/10. Horrible.
Hes not the best but also its not bad news if you have to take him. There arent too many grades so do the best you can on each assignment. He doesnt have normal himes exams. His exams are 5 tests that you take in the class. There is a practice test online for each one that is EXACTLY like the test so it is easy to study for them. Boring but not bad
This class is a joke honestly. Just make as high a grade as you can on the homework assignments and quizzes and you will be okay. I made a C- to C+ on every quiz and about 70-80% on all homeworks and finished with a bottom of the barrel A- after it was all said and done. It's almost impossible to fail this class but you won't learn anything really.
He posts the lecture recordings so don't waste time going to class. The practice test is a copy of the test so memorize the formulas. This class is not hard if you try and it has a built in curve.
Class is not mandatory but helpful if you need extra review on a topic (he gives great tips and tricks). Quizzes are exactly like practice tests, and I would highly recommend going to the SI sessions. Final is curved and the class overall is not too bad.
This is my second time taking a class with Hogan, very nice man! Homework is difficult but the practice quizzes are identical to the actual quizzes. You don't have to go to class, lectures are recorded. However, be real with yourself if you know you will fall behind go to class!! It's a great time to ask questions. Final is just like the quizzes!
The easiest professor if you need to take a chemistry class, I recommend going to the SI if you need to learn the material in a smaller class setting since it's a big gen-ed chem class. Don't bother going to class, use that extra time to do homework. Final exam is severely curved and his final practice exams are exactly like the final.
Easiest chem professor. The HW is hard but can chegg most of it. In class quiz is exactly like quizzes he gives. He records the lectures so don't go to class. Go to the SI right before the quizzes. The final is departmental which makes it super hard but he curves it A TON. I made a 69 on the final and somehow ended with a A-
Love him! He is traditional which is why students do not like him. However, all he wants is for you to talk to him in person. His quizzes and exams are like the practice and the homework is very manageable with a large work load.
Really nice professor I think he was good at explaining. No exams except the final the main grades are quizzes and homework.
Hogan is nice and cares about his students. It can be hard to follow what he is saying during lectures but he definitely is the best option out of all the profs. No tests, only 1 quiz and 1 hw about once-twice a month. Practice quizzes are the exact same as actual quizzes.
He literally spends all of class going over a couple problems from the homework and nothing else. He never teaches you how to do things and how chemistry is chemistry. Could not take notes during this class because his slides were just picture and no explanation for anything. DON'T TAKE HIM. YOU'LL REGRET IT.
I could not learn from lectures and had to do tutoring to learn. The course is heavy on homework assignments and quizzes. You are given practice quizzes which are in the same format as the actual quiz.Passing this course is manageable but you need to work and not be lazy.
I'd describe him as an average professor (Not the best but not the worst), and many others share that opinion of him. However, I find his teaching style overly complex, which made grasping the subject quite challenging for me. Despite acknowledging his positive attitude, particularly as a person, I'm not fond of his instructional approach.
The assignments you had to do were clear, but besides that the classes were distracting and weren't very helpful in teaching you the work. He would drag on lectures and simply discuss homework problems and it was very frustrating to take this class. However its not difficult to pass.
His teaching style is difficult to understand. He is big on in person communication, if you go to his office to talk to him it goes a long way. As long as you put in some effort on doing your homework and can manage doing ok on the quizes the class is easy to pass. Final has a huge curve that makes it hard to fail.
It's frankly pretty easy to exploit this class to make an A. Memorize practice quiz problems. You only need 60 of a possible 80 points before the final to have full credit going into it. The final is hard as it's departmental, but Hogan curves very heavily. Commit two days before the final to learn the material and you should be fine.
Prof. Hogan's class is a mixed bag - his teaching style can be tricky to grasp, but the workload is manageable. Utilize tutoring, practice quizzes, and tools like unstuckstudy ai to supplement the lectures. With effort, you can definitely pass this class.
Terrible professor. Could not really learn anything in his class because he would basically sit up there and yap the whole time about the material and would not write anything down. No visuals at all. If you can avoid taking Hogan, AVOID.
You do not have to go to class other than first day, quizzes, and the final. In class quizzes are exactly like the Moodle ones. The final is mostly old quiz questions with the others being a quiz question in the reverse way of asking (correct answer instead of wrong vice versa).
He is a nice man himself, but you do not necessarily learn in his class. I went to about two lectures the entire semester and realized they are pointless, he just rambles all class. His quizzes are exactly like the practice ones on Moodle. You only have to attend class for the quizzes, midterm, and final. Everything is multiple choice.
If you don't actually need to learn chemistry, John hogan is your guy. He teaches you now to do all of his quizzes, and his final is just a compilation of all the quizzes. He records lectures, so you don't have to worry about going to class. He also curves heavily on the final. If you need a good foundation of Chemistry though, look elsewhere.
horrible at teaching, just drones on in his lectures, but quiz answers are on the moodle and you can practice. final is culmination of quiz questions. easy to pass horrible to learn
I haven't attended a single lecture. I feel that should say enough about his teaching. He isn't a great teacher at all, but at least the quizzes are easy to practice, so it's easy to get a good grade in his class. Reaching out is a waste of time for the most part unless you catch him in a good mood. Overall, find someone who will actually teach...
Overall, not a bad teacher. Good for passing the class.
He's not awful. He sets you up to at least pass the class with a C assuming you do the homework and try on the quizzes. Practices 1-5 are carbon copy of the quizzes, which makes studying so much easier. I wasn't great at chem in high school, but I was able to teach myself fairly easily. You do need to buy WebAssign, but you can skip the textbook.
He is okay at teaching. Records every lecture, so you don't have to go to class except quizzes and exams. Quizzes are easy to pass if you do the practice. Final was different than quizzes, but a big curve. He does not send emails or communicate AT ALL. Don't take if you are lazy.
I honestly hate chemistry and it's not my strongest course, however, this professor makes it almost impossible to fail his class. The homework and quizzes count for more than the final itself. He assigns practice quizzes which are exactly like the actual quizzes. Final is more helpful than hurtful. Definitely take this professor!!
If you just need to pass, take this course.
I was very lazy in this class, don't be. Watch his videos on how to do the quiz problems & master them so your grade can be good through the semester. I basically failed every quiz. I walked into the final with a D & came out with a B-, very chill grading scale by the way. Curve on the final felt massive. Just put a bit of effort & you'll be fine.
If you only have to take chem 1201 and not any other chem I would take him. If you actually need to understand and know the material for future classes do not take him. His test are easy but easy to fail because they are only 15 questions. One good thing is he records his lectures so you can rewatch them.
If you just want to pass and dont care to learn take him. Just do the homework and work through the practice exams until you get an understanding. And BOOM you passed
HE IS AMAZING! I seriously loved his CHEM 1001 course, and I think everyone should take him! He keeps his lectures very interesting and not boring! Attendance isn't mandatory, but please go to class. It means a lot to at least show up. This was definitely my favorite class of the semester! Very easy course if you pay attention! TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN
Such a sweet guy! He is very understanding and helpful! His quizzes are really easy if you pay attention in class, so go to class even though attendance isn't mandatory. Please take him if you need CHEM 1001
CHEM 1201 at LSU is departmental, meaning every section has the same final. He will not prepare you for it at all. His "quizzes" are identical to the homework and will be very easy, but in no way are you prepared for the final by course content alone. You will have an A+ going into the final, and not know how to do anything, then bomb it and fail
Hogan's class is great if you need the gen-ed credit. Grades are all quizzes and the final. He gives you online practice quizzes which have the answers to the quizzes as well as he goes over the quiz answers in class beforehand. The final is just the quizzes with slightly different answers. He does lecture a lot, but he is very kind.
Nice guy, never bought the textbook, only have to show up for the quizzes and exam, do the practice quizzes and you'll pass.
There's no homework or extra credit for this class. You're only graded on quizzes (identical to Moodle practice quizzes) and the final, which you have to study HARD for. The final dropped me from a 100 to an 84. Hogan is a kind professor, but that final was straight up evil.
Writing this after getting my final exam grade back. Class average was a 45 with NO CURVE. I hope this speaks for itself. All the quizzes were extremely easy, then on one fatal day he decides to absolutely violate us with that final. Save yourself while you can… unfortunately I already scheduled him for next semester.
I was good at chem in high school, so I took this class as an easy elective. I am a senior and this is the only class I have EVER gotten lower than an A in. Was not given the tools necessary to succeed. And the worst part- if I was able to redo this class, I wouldn't even know what to change to do well😭
WTF! No curve on a really hard final and no way to contact him at all. I had an 100 until the final and then dropped to a C. Sooooooo probably take someone else
The quizzes are easy because they are the same as the practice ones, but the test are nothing like the final exam. It promotes memorization more than actually understanding the concept.The bonus points do not count towards anything, so you may have to study harder than what's being taught to understand the final exam.
one of the first days of class he started talking about which elements were liberal and which were republicans. asked me to call him to discuss making up a quiz instead of just responding to my email. all the quizzes are the exact same as the "practice", but final has key words changed. easy class but he's kinda crazy and i cant sit through it
I had a 100 in the class until the final. I went to class more than most people in the course and still BOMBED the exam. The questions on the exam were made out to confuse you because he twisted key words. The average of our class was a 17/40 on the final and he refused to curve our exams?? Only 15 people passed the exam 90 failed.
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