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Hopkins was awesome and a good teacher. I did not do too good on his first test. He gives crap ton of homework but that helped me prepare and got me 100 on all next three test. If you are a good student and put an effort then you will do good in his class. Don't skip his lectures because he does clicker questions in class.
I had a terrible chem 1201 professor and thought that would affect my performance in chem 1202. It did not and I credit most of that to Professor Hopkins. He gives a lot of homework but it is worth it and you learn as you do it. No need to buy the textbook his class notes are sold for only $30. Not the most polite person but he's understanding.
TOUGH TOUGH TOUGH. He's an amazing professor, but the class is just plain tough. Homeworks were long. Chem take's up majority of my time compares to all my other class combine. TESTS WERE EXTREMELY TOUGH. Write down all your homeworks and go back to rework it out to prepare for your tests.
This is a class that specifically correlates with how much work you put in is what your grade will be. The homework is a bunch (3-4 hours a week ) but it all helps. You can get all the homework answers from friends but doing so will reflect on your test scores. On test day, review the questions where you had to type in answers and you should excel
This class was quite the challenge. He wants you to really know the material so for the exams you should see him for help and form a study group. The exam material was so much harder and different than what we learned in class. A lot of online homework, like everyday. Go to class and take the clicker questions; make sure you get them right!
Professor Hopkins is a great professor who really helped refresh my memory on the chemistry that I had in high school. Even though we were given a lot of work, he went in depth during lecture and the hw problems/pre-lecture assignments were similar to exam problems. He is a great person to speak with outside of class as well!
Unnecessarily confusing
Do not take Hopkins. Take Hogan at all cost. Hopkins makes this class extremely difficult for no reason. For an example, he makes you write out every homework problem you do (1 homework assignment a night) and if you get it wrong he makes you redo the problem and send him a picture of your homework. DO NOT TAKE HOPKINS!!!!
You really have to invest a ton of time into this class. Homework due every other day, like 50 questions but you have to get 15 or so right and submit work and explanations for the ones you get wrong.
John Hopkins makes an easy class virtually impossible. If you are taking other classes that are time consuming, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Homeworks are due almost every night, and they are very time consuming. Also, he never curved any tests. The class is just plain hard, and I would not take it unless you absolutely have to.
Dr. Hopkins is great if you have incredible motivation for chemistry and want to be super prepared for future chemistry classes, and also have plenty of free time for the daily homework. If chemistry isn't a strong subject for you, you'll struggle and studying will take up the vast majority of your time. His tests are more difficult than classwork.
Hopkins is amazing. He gives a lot of homework but the homework is so helpful in making you learn the material so by the time you get to the test you don't have to study as much because you already know it. His lectures are also very helpful. Gives lots of bonus to make up for hard tests and also gives clicker questions in class everyday.
Hopkins is a great professor who actually cares about his students and what they are learning. Yes there is a lot of homework but it prepares you well for the test. If you take him for 1201 you will be more prepared then if you were to take the easier chemistry professors.
Hopkins is my fav professor that I've taken this semester. You NEED to go to class to understand the material but he really makes it easy to understand. He gives a lot of time-consuming homework but you wouldn't pass without it. Clicker questions are graded for accuracy. He also writes the departmental chem 1201 exam.
I HATED chemistry before this class, and still dont like it very much. Professor Hopkins really cares about your success and will help you, ONLY if you make an effort and put in the work. This course is the hardest course I've ever taken. I had to work really hard and email him, or meet him for extra help. He is awesome. I will take him again.
Dr. Hopkins is a very good chemistry teacher. He's a good lecturer and sometimes he's even quite funny. Be prepared for a lot of homework (at least 3 assignments a week), but it does a good job of making sure you can do the problems on exams. He's also very helpful if he sees you're trying your best. If you put in the work he'll prepare you to pass
First and foremost, Dr. Hopkins has a unique classroom personality and a great sense of humor. That alone makes his lectures worth going to, not including the everyday clicker questions. As many have said, he assigns a lot of homework, so be prepared to keep up with that and carefully study for his fairly difficult exams.
He uses clicker questions every lecture for grades but he is funny and tells good stories. He is the best chemistry professor but gives a lot of homework. His 1st and 3rd exams are easy A's but the second is very difficult. If you do well on those two exams you should easily pass the final and class.
Dr. Hopkins is my favorite teacher at LSU. He made learning chemistry enjoyable. He does give lots of homework, but it really helps. Tests aren't hard if you do the homework and understand how to apply the information. Highly recommend Hopkins for Chem 1201.
Dr. Hopkins was a great professor. Early in the semester I was very frustrated with all of the homeworks and hard tests; however, I made an A+ on my final and knew the material like the back of my hand -- thanks to Dr. Hopkins. He is a wonderful professor and truly cares for his students; however, go into this class knowing it takes lots of work.
Hopkins definitely makes you work for your grade but he is very fair while doing so. If youre considering taking this class be prepared to be bombarded by homework every day and studying very hard outside of class. Definitely a good class if you want to learn chemistry, bad class if you want an easy A.
Do not take Hopkins! Tests are impossibly hard, his homework approach is horrible (X amount of questions & if you get more than Y amount wrong its a 0, no matter if you spent 5 hours working), & just overall the amount of info & level of expertise he expects you to know is unrealistic. Also, the first day of class he told us half would fail ...
Best chem prof at LSU. He truly wants his students to understand the material. His exams are a bit more difficult, but if you do all the homwork (a lot) and understand it, you should do well on exams. He replaces the lowest with your final if it's higher. The department final is basically another one of his exams, so you should be prepared.
JHop is a funny guy and genuinely wants his students to succeed. That doesn't mean the class is easy though, but there are more than enough opportunities to pass. I failed two tests and managed a B due to all the grades. He uses notes rather than textbooks, so you don't have to read unnecessary material. Tests were difficult but not impossible.
Lots of homework every day. Uses clicker. Good teacher, but his tests are hard.
I did fine in his class, but a warning to anyone wanting to take Hopkins-he by far gives the hardest tests. He is a good teacher but only really covers the basics. His homework, which is basically what the test is, is also very difficult and can only be done ONCE. He is a funny guy, but Id say that you will have a better time with another teacher.
By far the best teacher i have ever had. he does have a good bit of homework and you do have to attend every class but he gets you ready and actually teaches you.
He's unclear with assignment due dates and bonus is vague. Lies about things to get you to study and work more. About 4+ hours of really tough homework every other night. Everything is taught in HW, not in lectures. Clicker questions randomly in class. Tests are ok but not worth the work you put into them. 30 minute prelecture required before class
gives way too much homework, lectures have nothing to do with the homework, tests are super hard, does clicker questions every class
His lectures are useless, but he has clickers so you have to attend. LOADS of homeworks that are nothing similar to lecture. I'm genuinely surprised this class isn't an online class, because that's where 99% of your work will be done. Get ready to teach yourself or attend an SI on a regular basis. Really, just take someone else for Chem. Anyone.
He is a great guy and a caring professor but he gives a good amount of homework. The test questions are questions from the homework but the final is easier than the exams he gives. He will prepare you if you really need Chem and you need to attend class if you plan to pass.
Dr. Hopkins is an incredible professor. It is very obvious that he puts a lot of effort into making sure his students were successful, and on top of that, made sure we knew HOW to be successful. It is a hard course and comes with a heavy workload that I personally found tough sometimes, but I see where it was necessary to master material.
I took for CHEM 1201, got an A . However, CHEM 1202 was more self taught and he assigned a lot of homework and puts them in the system late. The homework is very challenging and time consuming. The class was work heavy and requires most of your time and energy. Take him if you need chem for your career but don't take him if you only need the credit
This is my second semester taking him so I think I'm well qualified to leave this review. Hopkins is one of the best professors that I have taken so far. Is he easy? Not even close. But if you want to learn the info he is your guy. His tests are hard and there is a lot of homework, but everything he does is geared to make you succeed in chemistry.
If you are willing to work hard for a good grade, he is worth taking. You will have to dedicate at least an hour or two to chemistry most days, but it pays off. Do the competencies diligently and you will be fine. His class always does better on the final. If you do competencies on time and get 3 in a row, it counts for bonus at the end of course
I took Hopkins for both 1201 and 1202. He has his own homework website with full control over his system. This semester he started assigning prelectures on his site instead of teaching the material in class. Double the homework means his assignments had way more glitches, and the class was far more time consuming. First semester was way easier
I took Hopkins for both CHEM 1201 & 1202 and he is definitely an excellent choice. He does give a lot of homework but the homework is so so so helpful in preparing you for the exams. Hopkins genuinely cares about his students learning. I would HIGHLY reccommend taking Hopkins if you truly want to learn Chem 1 & 2 and be prepared for future classes
Lots of test and lots of homework, good lectures but you'll be doing most of your learning online, all or nothing credits for homework
Grade based on homework, exams and in class clicker questions. Go to class! He takes time in class to go through every detail. Homework is very thorough and important!! Do not slide through competencies, make sure you understand the material. And do not procrastinate!!! Procrastination would kill you with this class.
Hopkins is one of the best Chem professors I've ever had. He really cares about each student, and is willing to accommodate your schedule, so just go talk to him if you have any issues! He's super easy going and helpful, and I'd definitely recommend!
His teaching style is just amazing . his sells and makes his own notes its by far the beat decision to take him
Outstanding teacher. One of those rare teachers that wants you to learn & enjoys teaching. Loads of homework, to include during deadweek. Attending class isn't absolutely necessary; most of his lectures can be learned through taking really good notes on his competencies & he drops a lot of clicker questions.
Excellent teacher. Gives clear instructions on how to do well in his class from the beginning. Gives great feedback and how to fix your mistakes. This class requires A LOT of work, but the work pays off and equates to great test scores if you work hard. Best choice for CHEM 1201/1202 especially for pre-med students.
Difficult, but if you put in the work you'll do great. Lectures can be a bit boring at times, but he does his best to make them entertaining. He really is a super nice guy who wants every student to do well and he tells them how to excel right out of the gate: work diligently on the homework. Couldn't be a more true statement.
hopkins is a gem. literally made his own textbook and homework system. he really gets his students to learn the material. he's such a funny dude and is hard, but really prepares you
J Hop is a real gem definitely. The man came in 5 minutes before our final to sing us a song. The best professor you can hope for in Chem 1201. He was inspirational and made sure we had plenty of practice before each test. The class was hard and constantly moved forward, but as long as you follow his instructions you can do really well in tha class
Really amazing professor. His lectures were hilarious and he taught in a way that everyone understands. There is no textbook but he sells his notes. There is homework basically every night, but if you do it then you really understand the material. He came in a few minutes before our final to sing us a song!
Definitely doesnt care about his students success, avoid at any cost. Probably the only class where youll never get an extra point on anything.
I really his class and will be taking him in the spring for Chem 1202. Homeworks nearly every night but they aren't too bad and by the time the test comes you won't have to study much
Class was probably the easiest I had of the semester. Homework was a tad extreme asking the same question 20+ times each day of the week. He also sucked with grading. Only updates once a month at most. If youre scared of college take him because he spoon feeds you everything but if you know what youre doing then take someone else Cool dude though
Dr. Hopkins is Awesome! If you actually want to learn chemistry, the teacher for you! No need for SI, teaches everything simply. Keeps lectures interesting. Enjoyed the peer discussion periods during in class clicker questions. Even though lots of HW, he is well loved by his students:)
Dr. Hopkins is a great professor. He really does care about his students and is always welcoming to his students when they need help/clarification. We didn't use a textbook but Dr. Hopkins sells lecture notes which you use during class. Don't come into this class thinking that you can just get an A in it. Dr. Hopkins really makes you work for it.
I don't understand why Dr. Hopkins doesn't just teach the material he wants his students to know in his class. He expects his students to teach themselves from videos and then teaches easier versions of the homework questions after it has already been due. Absolutely ridiculous concept. Please just be a teacher.
AMAZING!!! coming into chem 1201 as a biological engineering major with no chemistry background (HS chem class was a joke), i was terrified. Hopkins made it easy to understand chemistry, and wanted you to learn to think more than he wanted you to memorize useless things. Replaced lowest exam score with final exam. easy 98 A+.
People complain of Hopkins 1202 class because of the format. By 1202, Hopkins expects you to take responsibility for the material. This is a harder, more dense course than 1201 which is why he requires pre-lectures to be completed before class. they help DRASTICALLY. flipped class style, if you don't like that, take another prof.
The class is slightly difficult, but if you put in the work, you'll be fine. The homework is a little long and tedious sometimes, but if you stay on top of it, you won't need to do much studying. Dr. Hopkins tries to keep his lectures interesting, and is a very nice and caring guy. 100% would recommend taking him.
He is one of the hardest courses I have taken, although it is still very possible if you do what he says. There is tons of homework but it prepares you. I highly recommend him for science majors because he places the right building blocks for future chem courses.
Great teacher. Lots of homework but manageable. Clicker questions every class for a grade. If you are a STEM major tied to chemistry take him.
Has his own website thats extremely faulty at best, and makes you do these assignments where you are graded by your classmates, who are often harsher than he is. He also just doesnt seem to care about how his students are doing, as long as hes there for class and tests, he really couldnt care less if you passed or failed miserably.
He is a fairly good teacher however, the biggest problem is the extremely faulty homework website. You cannot skip questions, go back to previous ones, or even review old assignments and you are lucky if you get through a homework assignment without running into some sort of bug with the program or seeing a "Solution" which demonstrates wrong steps
Dr. Hopkins, imo, is the best choice for chem 1 and 2. He is an excellent lecturer and explains his concepts very well and does many clicker questions in class. Yes, this class is a lot of work and you will not be able to float by, but you will have a very good understanding of general chemistry and will be well prepared for future chemistryclasses
Homeworks are ridiculous and unforgiving.
He was the rudest professor in my college career. I went up after class once because I didn't understand a question and he told me that if I didn't understand this concept, there was no way I could pass the class. We were 1 month in. He didn't seem to have a problem answering the same question for the girl behind me though (I'm a guy).
Hopkins is by far the worst professor at LSU. Be prepared to have at least 7 assignments a week, not have your tests graded for long periods of time, and not learn anything. He is lazy, does not communicate updates, and you will have to subscribe to the Hopkins way. If you have any prior knowledge of chemistry, leave that at the door. Terrible.
Never take Hopkins, just a bad idea.
This class was the hardest I've ever had to work for a good grade but it was very rewarding. LOTS OF HOMEWORK EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK (not weekends though). I suggest writing down each homework question. It takes forever but you can't go back and review previous homeworks. Made a 100 on the final. If you study well, you will do well. He prepares you
His class is a lot of work. There is SO MUCH homework. whatever you'r thinking, its more. However, the homework questions are very very similar to what is on the test, so its great practice. Dr. Hopkins really cares about his students and listens to feedback to make his class better. He's always willing to help
Hopkins class by far took the most amount of work. However, if you are willing to study, take the homework seriously, and go to his office hours, this class will be a very good fit. I took Chem 1421 (honors 1201) and then this class. I really enjoyed the way he broke things down to help me understand chemistry, and he held lots of office hours.
I'm terrible at chemistry and after taking 1201 I was excited for Hopkins but I ended up having to drop the class. There is a huge workload and I felt like I never got a very clear understanding from lectures or homeworks. He's very smart and cares about us doing well, but I dont think his class is for everyone. It's incredibly thorough but so hard
Professor Hopkins is probably the best option if you are looking for a professor that will push you to learn the most from Chem 1202. If you are looking to take this course just to mark it off as a gen ed... definitely don't take Hopkins.
If science does not come easy to you I would take this professor if you dont have other hard courses. Sometimes his words sound like a different language but once you do all the time consuming homework and actually study for like max 10 hours a week it makes perfect sense. You sincerely have to put a lot of time and effort in this class to succeed
I really enjoyed Dr. Hopkin's class. He gave a lot of homework compared to other teachers, but the homework made you actually learn the material, so you don't have to study as hard for the exams. (don't get me wrong, I still studied). The final was probably the easiest exam all semester because it was a departmental final and Hopkins makes it.
He is a great teacher. Does give a lot of homework, but you actually learn the material. He wants the best for students and is willing to help you learn material. If you are willing to work, you should be fine.
Great professor but the platform where we do homework on is terribly outdated. Other than that, Dr. Hopkins is an amazing professor who really wants his students to effectively learn the content and be able to apply it. Take your time on the homework because there's nothing else to use for study besides the practice problems in the lecture notes.
I would never take this class again! He makes it IMPOSSIBLE to learn. You have to complete competencies every day which are basically quizzes. You have no homework and no learning tools. He basically expects you to know how to do everything just by watching the lectures even though he doesn't explain how to work majority of the problems.
He seems nice in class, but when I went to get help at his office hours he was so unfriendly and cold. I was good at high school chemistry, but this was the hardest class I took freshman year. You spend hours studying and doing homework to get C's and D's on the exams. My best advice -- get a study buddy (or a different prof).
Very friendly professor, but not a great teacher. He is disorganized and defensive. Notes are confusing, don't really help with the problems. He does not go over how to do all of the types of problems in class. His tests are poorly written, class grades are often under 60. Expect to spend 2-3 hours a day doing homework, for correctness.
Hopkins is okay. I took him when COVID just broke out, and we shifted class to online. In lecture, I didn't mind him, and he explained the concepts pretty well. However, online he was a mess. He did not clearly communicate with the class. He is also not the easiest guy to go ask for help. By STEM professor standards, he's fine. Final is worth 30%.
Hopkins is great. Adjusting to online mid-semester was challenging, especially for a very dense gen chem 2 course. He did the best he could and was extremely accommodating. During the final, many students did not thoroughly read instructions and got poor grades. He gave them a makeup exam, though he did not have to. Replaces lowest test with final.
Genuine guy. Taking him online is a pain. He expects you to devote every second outside of class to him. Assigns homework almost every day. Is very defensive, always right mentality. His tests are nothing like what the supplemental instructor give you to study. Very hypothetical and asks questions not related to chemistry. Confusing at best.
He has never replied to one of my emails and I have sent many, especially since this is an online class I believe he should respond to all of his emails. He is not a good teacher, his lectures are online and you are teaching yourself the course and being quizzed on it for a grade without ever having him teach. His tests include stuff we never learn
Hopkins is an amazing professor who really helps you learn and by far the best professor ive ever had. he does have a lot of homework but you have to put effort into the class. he makes his homework and he puts SO much effort into making his homework bc he has short videos of him explaning homework
I really enjoyed John Hopkins class. He gives a LOT of homework, but it helps so much if you do it. If you do the homework and really focus on it and don't just get it over with, you will pass the class.
Refuses to believe anything was wrong with his website when it crashed. SO much homework outside of class -- I did at least 3-5+ hours a night. Tests are extremely difficult (made it too many questions in too short of time. Couldn't go back to review a question). Ended up taking a W. Hard class even if you put in the work.
He's a really good teacher! I was worried for chemistry because I did pretty bad in high school, but I was able to learn so much with him! He really wants his students to learn and puts so much work into his lectures. He even makes practice videos and creates his own problems and shows clear work for everything! A bit of homework, but worth it.
Professor Hopkins gives so much homework, that if you miss one assignment, you will be left behind. Tests are super hard and a lot of it isn't taught in class. Says that if you aren't devoting all of your time to his class, you will not pass. Only take his class if you have enough time for 10+ assignments a week.
Hop has lots of homework assignments and prelecture videos. I don't know if this is because of having classes online, but his homework takes up most of my time and still doesn't help me actually learn the material. His lecture time is filled with mainly clicker questions and practice problems that are graded for correctness.
WORST PROFESSOR EVER!!! WILL LIKELY RUIN YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE BY ASSIGNING HOMEWORK ALMOST EVERYDAY WHICH TAKES AN AVERAGE 5-7 HOURS TO COMPLETE! NOT ONLY IS THE HOMEWORK RIDICULOUS, THE STUFF WE ARE GIVEN TO STUDY IS NOT EVEN ON THE EXAM. CHOOSE A DIFFERENT PROFESSOR PLEASE! YOUVE BEEN WARNED
If you value your time DO NOT take this class. Do not let other reviews fool you.
Chemistry as it is isn't easy. I took this class online and we had homework everyday except for Saturdays, it is A LOT of workload but it's all practice to prepare you for his tests and quizzes. A portion of your grade is your participation in his lecture questions, and he also covers a lot in his lectures so make sure to attend them.
I'm not sure if his class is usually like it is with things being online this semester, but the platform that is used for this class (MyMasteryPath) is absolutely horrible. I feel that I would have received a substantially better grade if a more user friendly platform had been used. Hard to format responses, cannot revisit questions on hw or exams.
his class is quite hard if you don't try or have any friends to help. He gives homework almost every day and lectures before class. His test is usually never the same as his exam review. All homework is like quizzes you must pass a certain number of points in order to pass that homework. Tons of group projects.
If you take this class, make sure you got a lot of free time because you will be doing homework every day even though you only take this class 3 times a week. Homework is basically competency and prelecture, which he gives grace periods for it. Makes you use different apps for his class, which some cost money. His website sometimes acts weird.
This is an extremely difficult class. hours of homework every night. Have to go to class and pay attention to do well.
Hopkins is a great 1201 professor that really prepares you for future chem if youre a science major. If youre not a science major I would not take him, as his class has lots of homework, the tests are hard, and you have to attend lectures for clicker points. However, he really cares about his students and helping them learn the material.
I found this class to be unnecessarily difficult. The competency homework is really hard to interpret. I am a good student and I had trouble passing the homework. His tests are very challenging. I switched to another chem professor and got an A-. Hopkins teaches concepts but moves on before you can get comfortable with working a problem.
His pre-lectures and class zoom lectures are great as long as you take good notes and pay attention! Sometimes for homework I would have to refer to his course notes, but this was pretty rare. He's a great teacher and his system makes staying on track really easy. Tests are pretty hard but that's honestly to be expected with chemistry.
He doesn't teach; his prelectures teach. My advice is don't do the prelectures at 1 AM (you will throw your laptop out a window). His homework is hard and mandatory and his zoom lecture are worthless. If you want to cheat I'd choose a different prof; if you want to learn chem take him. He curves, and he gives bonus. Do the hw and group projects.
the workload was excessive and he never answered emails. I took his class as a dual enrollment course and when my teacher needed something for one of her classes she got it 15 minutes before class or the next day.
Please do not take Hopkins. He gave homework everyday except Saturdays. It's super easy to fall behind too. He treated this class like a higher level Chemistry course rather than it being an intro course. Many people failed or dropped his class. Spare yourself the time and trouble and choose another professor.
Get ready for a lot of homework but I will definitely prepare you for future chem classes. I wouldnt take him unless you really need a solid understand of chem. He cares about his students and puts a lot of work into making sure you understand the material. I did choose to take one of his classes again.
A ridiculous amount of homework. the website is glitchy. you can't review previous homework. the homework is difficult. makes the homework difficult for no reason. SI probably wont help because the things in the SI session isn't on the test. i probably wont pass and if i do it would be a miracle. If you are going to take 1202 choose someone else
Homeworks were unnecessarily difficult with not much guidance. The website used for homework is very glitchy and outdated. Professor already expects you to know the information before it is even taught. Please take a different professor if you can.
I have had this man for ONE MONTH and I can already tell you he's an awful professor. He uses the 'flipped classroom method', where you teach yourself everything (if I'm teaching myself everything, what's he getting paid for?) and then class is just one big glorified SI session where you only do 3 example problems. Do not take him!
DO NOT TAKE!!! AT ALL COSTS ANY OTHER TEACHER IS BETTER!! HOMEWORK DOES NOT HELP! INSANE AMOUNT OF WORK AND PROJECTS ARE GIVEN BEFORE TESTS, BUT THEY MAKE YOU MORE STRESSED THAN THEM ACTUALLY BEING HELPFUL!
Your success in this class is related to how much work you put in. If you do the assignments and go to class you will do great. He is an amazing professor and I have learned so much from his class.
He explains things so vaugly I had trouble remembering I was in a chemistry class. His textbook comprised of pictures and various unrelated explanations. No guidence for the ridiciolous amounts of homework and asking for help offends the man. And before you say I'll just teach myself, dont I tried and you'll see you wont have the time nor ability.
This has been the worst/most stressful class i have ever taken. I am used to making mostly A's in college, but this class has taken a serious toll on my GPA and my Mental health. Doesn't show examples of how to do problems in the graded quizzes and homework. Not helpful at answering questions. Doesn't explain directions at all for quiz questions.:(
The website he uses is horrendous. He is a decent professor when he is teaching, but the website makes it not worth taking. Get yourself a professor that uses something like masteringchemistry. Even though that website sucks, it's so much better than mymasterypath (his website).
I loved jhop. His class is a lot of work so if you aren't prepared for that you won't have a good time. He has prelectures/competencies that can be difficult but if you actually attempt to learn from the videos and questions and write everything down you will be prepared for the tests. People just are lazy and don't like all the homework.
John Hopkins is the best choice if you really want to LEARN chemistry. The extremely long competencies are what prepare you for the exams and he really makes you understand chemistry to a whole new level of comprehension. DO NOT take this class if you are not ready to put in serious effort, you won't make it. Also make sure to read his course notes
I can safely say that after taking Jhop for two semesters (1201 and 1202) he is a very good chemistry professor; however, I coasted through 1201 because I knew the material by heart from high school chemistry. Chem 1202 was a whole different animal. The concepts go very in detail, get ready to work. Solid prof tho, if you enjoy chem this is for you
I took Hopkins for 1201 and it was manageable, but this class was TERRIBLE. I am an A student and could not pass this class. He as a professor is not terrible, but the website he uses is very outdated and SO hard to manage. Not to mention the hours of homework he assigns a day. I was learning for the most part, but the tests seem impossible.
Avoid if you dont want to spend every waking moment doing chem. With all the assignments he gives I had no free time. And the tests are unreasonably hard, I passed 1 this entire semester. I am an A student but this class dropped my entire gpa plus I didnt have time to work on other classes.
Dr. Hopkins is an amazing professor. I had the privilege of taking him both for CHEM 1201 and CHEM 1202. His lectures are thorough, and he expects you to actually understand the material not to memorize it. Do not take this class if you are not willing to study and actually understand Chemistry. If you pay attention and study you will do fine!
Makes fun of students when they ask questions. Quizzes are excessive. Tests do no represent all the material learned in class. Group projects are awful and do not help prepare you for exam. Up to 7 assignments a week which is ridiculous. Leaves no time to study for other classes. Worst professor I've ever had and I actually like chemistry.
Compared to the other reviews I must have had John Hopkins evil doppelganger. The homework was ridiculously excessive. Nearing on 10 hours of quizzes and assignments on top studying. Not only was he not helpful when approached for guidance he was downright rude. He would go so far as to laugh in your face. I am at the character limit. Don't take.
Excessive homework with little to no guidence. His "textbook" was a just poorly made kids book. Only upside was that his homeworks counted as pass or fail but don't let that fool you, on average each assignment takes 6 hours. And,last thing the man said to our class before finals was to invest in a bible. If it still isn't clear don't take him.
He is the worst teacher I have ever had. Take anyone else. The amount of homework Is outrageous. Never answers his email. Hw does not represent his tests. He is not easier the second semester. Group projects are a joke that ruin your grade.. I'll reiterate, TOO MUCH HOMEWORK. You will not have enough time to teach yourself it all. Unclear grading.
Dont take this guy. Spend hours a day and make you genuinely consider dropping out of college and making you feel worthless. He will either make fun of you for asking questions or tell you to email him after class and not respond to your emails. Ive sent 40 emails during the semester and no response. I get ptsd whenever I hear the comp jingle.
I took him for 1201 and it was fine, but idk if something was going on this semester? Bc 1202 was pretty unreasonable. I work hard & do well, but this is a no-go. He didn't respond to emails. The class did so poorly that he had to curve tests about 20 points. If I found out a friend was about to take Hopkins, I would make sure they switched profs.
I had him for 1201 and I did well, and it's expected that 1202 would be harder. However, it was so much harder than I was expecting and I barely maintained my A. He never gives study guides & you can't go back and review homework problems. He has trick questions and SO MUCH homework. I also was less motivated this semester, but it was still hard.
Professor Hopkins is a great professor who truly cares about his students. I took him for both 1201 and 1202 and he always holds review sessions, office hours, and even makes extra time to make sure the student understands the information. He does give a lot of homework, but it all helps in the long run!! Definitely recommend!
The ONLY reason why this teacher is getting a 3 is because he mega curved the final and I ended with a B in his class. This teacher gave way too many competencies/homework, that take well over 2 hours to do, with almost 30+ slides for each assessment. The test practice he gives doesn't resemble the test. Funny person, but bad teaching style. 2/5!
This is a very challenging class however Dr. Hopkins did an amazing job of explaining concepts usual visual aides and really slowing down to make sure you understand. You will spend at least an hour a day working on homework in his class but at the end of the day it is very similar to the test, if not harder. TONS of extra credit if you participate
I took Dr. Hopkins for both Chem 1201 and 1202 and learned so much. Your grade really depends on how much work you put into the class. Dr. Hopkins gives you a lot of homework, but this practice really prepares you for the exams. Make sure to take the final exam seriously because it counts for a big percentage of your final grade in the class.
I am not quite sure how to put into words how much stress this class caused me. I would spend at least 3-5 hours a day trying to pass the homework and many times I would fail despite going to every lecture and participating. At least 7 assignments given each week. I ended the semester with all Bs and Cs and the next without hopkins all As and a B.
Professor Hopkins made his chemistry 1201 class so unbelievably difficult. I attended every single lecture, spent HOURS on homework every single day, took notes, did practice problems, and still only managed to pass with a C. I feel like I would've enjoyed him a bit more if circumstances were normal, but this class felt impossible to take online.
As a student who did indeed do well in this class all things considering, I hope incoming students can see this. Under no circumstances, ever, would I take his class. You can learn the material needed for the course with MUCH better teachers who don't think that multiple hours of homework makes their class special. If you LOVE chem, take him.
I am literally obsessed with Professor Hopkins. I took him for CHEM 1201 and CHEM 1202 and got an A+ in both. He seems intimidating at first and his teaching style is definitely a bit controversial, but if you do what he says and take the time to understand him, you are guaranteed to do well! Also, the tests are extremely similar to homework
Okay so this dude has homework almost every night, but I promise if you buy in you will really understand the material. I almost miss the class, but it was some hard work. He gives some different options to get more points. If you really try you will get a good grade. And he is funny. Really recommend if you are willing to put some effort in.
WAY too much homework. Everyday except Saturdays. The homework and lectures do not prepare you whatsoever for the exams. If you've never taken chemistry in high school, I'm not sure how possible it is to pass.. Expect to teach yourself everything, because he does not teach ANYTHING in class. Class is used for quizzes which are graded on accuracy.
Doesnt even teach just gives a ton of homework and expects you to learn yourself
While you will understand the material after spending countless hours everyday doing the homework, his exams are impossible. They are structured similar to the homework questions, but are completely different. I will never take him again. I have never been a student to struggle or fail a class but I currently have a D-
I'm currently taking him and I have an A+. If you watch the pre-lectures and take good notes during them, actually pay attention to what you are doing during the homework, and attend and actively participate in class, you will do fine. There's a lot of homework, but I feel like the homework makes it so you do not have to study as much for the exams
I took Hopkins for CHEM 1201 in fall 2020 when online school first started. He was noticeably better with the platform shift than my other professors at the time and he was all-around enjoyable. People give him a bad rep for being a really hard/bad teacher, because he tests you on understanding, not necessarily just plugging in methods. Amazing.
His version of Chem I is a lot of work, but you become very well practiced in the material and Hopkins's students always do the best on the departmental final. I loved him so much I took him again for Chem II and most of my friends who didnt have him for Chem I switched to him for Chem II
Pandemic sent us online halfway through the semester and basically nothing changed due to the heavy emphasis on his custom homework website MyMasteryPath anyway. Fantastic professor who I would take again in a hearthbeat.
Easiest class ever taken
His homeworks sucks a good portion of your day away. The software he uses is ridiculously glitchy and he is an overall rude teacher.
He gives a lot of work, which forces you to learn the materials. He gives you pre-lectures so that you learn the material before class with practice problems, and then during class he refines the teachings. After class, there is a competency quiz that you have to do. He gives time for collaboration among peers.
If you have the discipline to stay on top of work. Hes alright. If not you will fall behind very very quickly which is hard to come back from.
Do not take this class if you cant handle a heavy course load. You have to do 1-3 hours of homework every single day. If you put in the necessary work and truly understand what you're doing, it's possible to do well. Just too time consuming for me.
I'm giving him an ok rating because I have a B. However, every night you will have hmwk that's 1-3 hours. Exams are not curved. I hated him in the beginning but you grow to be ok with his teaching style. At least 30% drop. There's opportunity for bonus by AI he uses on the website he created to see if you watched the videos or you can post on forum
I really liked having Hopkins. Anytime I asked a question he was very polite, and you could tell he really wanted to help. He does give a lot of homework, but this makes the exams pretty easy because the homework and lectures really teach you the material. If you are okay with a larger workload and actually want to learn chemistry, I recommend him.
Hopkins is a great professor and a great guy, he really cares about his students and wants to help them deeply understand what he is teaching. A LOT of homework, but when you get to the tests it really pays off, I didn't have to study at all because I knew it so well from practicing every night on the homework. Solid choice for all science majors.
Lots of homework but it truly engages you & if you do it diligently, you will understand the material. I never had to study for an exam as I understood the material so well from the homework. Very respectful to students. You WILL learn chemistry if you take him - his questions can be a bit ambiguous but they will make sure you understand the topic.
sometimes I would J-walk on the way to class hoping someone would hit me and I wouldnt have to go. He is very fast paced. TONS of homework. Ive done, at minimum, 4 hours of chem a day. He also has very complex (with multiple steps) questions on the test.
Gives homework every day even over breaks. Each homework is 2+ hours. Tests are nothing like we learn. Does not curve at all.
As much as I loved John Hopkins, and as much chemistry as I learned this semester, I would never consider taking his class again. The homework is just excessive. He is a great, funny guy though, and he really cares that his students actually learn. Class is not super helpful sometimes, but he does polls in class that count towards your grade.
He is super sweet and funny. Just do the homework honestly and you will do fine
Do not expect to do well in this class if you are not willing to do homework every single day for a significant amount of time. That being said, when it comes to the tests, studying is not necessary because the practice makes you learn the information really well.
A really solid choice for CHEM 1201. That being said, you work for the grade you receive. There is lots of homework but it helps prepare you for tests and his exams are mostly like the reviews. He is a really good teacher and makes sure you understand the material.
Professor Hopkins was my favorite professor this year. Although his class has a lot of work, he truly wants his students to learn and understand. He repeats the same thing multiple times in order to make sure we truly understand. He even threw candy to us during class if we answered a question. He truly is an amazing professor, and he cares a lot.
Extremely hard, tons of work
Assigned competencies(homework) every night, sometimes two in one night with each about 25 questions. In class we only went over about 3 questions that was simple and the lectures online do not show you how to do the hard problems so you have to look up other videos to pass them. Very exam heavy, get help immediately if you don't do well on one.
I loved Hopkins. He gives a decent amount of homework, but the homework helped me really master the material. His goal is for you to learn the material rather than memorizing steps, which really helps on the test. He also gives bonus at the end of semester. What you get in is what you get out. I finished with an 100 A+.
My only complaint about this class is that the homework website is very clunky. If you do the homework, you will easily pass this class. There is a good amount of homework to do, but even with my much more difficult Calculus and Art class homework, it was still very manageable. Professor Hopkins is also a nice guy.
John Hopkins was by far my favorite professor this semester. His class requires a lot of work and practice, but at the end of it, youll be way more knowledgeable than before taking the class. Great guy. Amazing professor!
lots of homework and hard tests, but you should be fine by the end of the semester with all the grades and final. Offers bonus. Brought my C+ up to an A- with the final and other grades. His class does significantly better on final and he drops lowest test.
You'll either love him or hate him. The only thing I can say about Prof. Hopkins is that he will make you work, BUT if you do the work, you WILL learn. There's no quizzes or anything, just homework and exams. I promise you, if you do the homework assigned every night, it's like studying for the exams, and you'll pass easy.
Hes Goated. I used to live for the moments when he breaks the content of his lecture to say something off color but hilarious. Do the work though for sure. I was at a C before the final because his exams are tough, really tough, but I ended with a 95 based on the final and all the extra credit he does.
His class absolutely drained my mental health. The amount of assignments is ridiculous and requires at least 3 hrs per day to effectively complete and study and they are also on a pass/fail scale, making it even more difficult to gain credit for the time invested in the assignment. He does give great lectures, but it is not worth the balancing act.
Idont care what any of the other reviews say Do not take this guy if you plan on having a life You have homework everysinglenight And its a lot of homework so dont be suprised to have 50+ slides on MyMasteryPath just to have the same stuff the next day with the same homework Oh yeah and the stuff on the (homework) he hasnt even taught yetsogoodluck
You will study like its a 6 hour course. The tests are hard, based half on lectures/homeworks. The HW are pass/faill only. You can't go back and review them. the HWs alone are like a whole lecture with videos, and you will have 3-5 per week. And you have to complete pre-lectures before class(they're helpful) but you can't review those either.
In class he goes over 1+1=2 then the homework(competencies) are "find the mass of the sun multiplied by the derivative of ...". His lectures are so simple but homework and tests are nothing like the lectures so you have to teach yourself. I average around 50% on hw assignments, and most of the time just click submit because i sit there dumbfounded.
As a chem major, I love Dr. Hopkins. I even take him for 1202. Chemistry is just difficult and it doesn't click for everyone. He gives a lot of homework, but it's also repetitive and is made for you to learn from your mistakes. Hard exams but easy final (we scored 24% higher than other sections). Gives bonus through his homework program.
i took professor hopkins for chem 1201 and i thought he was amazing, so i took him for chem 1202. but his teaching style does not work for this course. i made a 100 on the final in 1201. but i have a D in the class now. let this be a warning, i wish he wouldve been as great as last semester, but i do not recommend him for this course.
Fairly easy class overall, everyone giving bad reviews are overreacting
His lectures were great, you truly do learn in class. However, his exams are very difficult. Make sure to study everything and always work out problems in competencies and write them down.
Ugly crying because I studied for a week straight just like all the other ones just to also not know what was going on in this.
You have to work for your grade but if you want to understand the topics and actually learn take him. Be prepared for 2 hours of homework a night. Although u may have a C at the end of the semester his final is usually easier than most exams since other teachers have a say. You can easily bring your grade up at least one letter grade at the end.
This is a difficult course but hopkins really prepares you for the final exam!
I did too much work in this class to end with a B+. If you really care about learning the material inside and out, he's a great teacher, but be prepared to spend 2+ hours doing chemistry homework every day. I wish I would have taken him for 1201, but not 1202.
Large workload 3-5 Homeworks due a week and Pre-lectures with practice problems due before each class. The bad reviews are from people who didn't want to put in the work. Hopkins is actually a really great professor, has a good sense of humor, and definitely cares about his students. If you actually want to LEARN Chemistry, Hopkins is your guy.
Best chem prof. I would take his classes again in a heart beat. Although I struggled, it was on me for not keeping up with his competencies. He uses competencies and prelectures as a way for students to learn and they are extremely helpful and crucial to passing the course. He was always available for office hours and very good at explaining.
Gives lots of work w/ prelectures before class and competencies after EVERY lecture. If you are selfdiscplined enough, it pays off. During class, he will so clicker questions for participation and to explain the concept. He does curve exams and will drop the lowest exam and replace it with the final if it helps your final grade
If you want a decent grade, be prepared to WORK. The workload in this class is horrendous. If you want a good grade/understanding, be prepared to do 3+ hours of work daily (even on vacations). The homework and pre-lectures are on a website he created himself, and it's pass fail. Tests are intense, but he does curve a lot. 10/10 don't recommend.
lots of homework- his own website. tests are similar to reviews, curves good at the end so worth it. expect an hour of work if you dont write it down and 2 if you do.
I took hopkins in fall '21 for 1201, took him again for 1202. This class was MUCH more challenging than 1201, not necessarily impossible, but my final performance in 1202 was terrible compared to 1201. Granted - I had external circumstances which altered that. If you DO THE HOMEWORK you WILL pass. What you put in is what you get out.
Hopkins is a really good professor, and I don't think I would have done as well in CHEM 1201 and 1202 with any other professor. He assigns a lottt of homework, but it really does help you for the tests. If you can do the homework and you go to class, you will do fine on the tests and exam. JUST DO THE HOMEWORK
WOULD NEVER TAKE AGAIN! You have at least one homework due a day. On top of the homework you have to watch pre-lecture videos every day before class because he does not teach in class. All that you do in class is 2-3 practice problems. The homework's you are doing, do not match the pre-lectures so really nothing in this class correlates. The worst!
I took Prof. Hopkins for CHEM 1201 and 1202 and by far, HE IS THE GOAT! He's one the best chem professors here. A lot of students hate him just because of the amount of work he gives but it is all worth it for later chem courses (especially for organic). It is A LOT OF WORK but it will be prepare for his exams and the final exam.
TBH, he's a really hard professor. You will have homework 6 days a week. His lectures are nothing like homework or tests. He's not awful, but just be prepared to teach yourself. Pollev questions every class (graded). Pre lectures and competencies are pass or fail. :(
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU DONT WANT TO SPEND EVERY DAY ON YOUR COMPUTER DOING WORK FOR HIM. HE GIVES YOU HOMEWORK EVERY DAY EVEN DAYS YOU DONT TAKE THE CLASS AND THINKS THAT IS GONNA HELP YOU MEMORIZE IT. HES COOL IN CLASS BUT GOD HE ASSIGNS SO MUCH WORK. HE RUINED MY MENTALITY. YOU WILL REGRET TAKING HIM JUST PLEASE DONT HE RUINED MY DREAMS.
Gives too much homework. I take 17hrs of engineering credits and I have more work in his class than all my other class combined. And all my other classes I got an A. He is a nice, funny and smart guy. But 1/3rd of the class drops or fails which is ridiculous for a chem 1 course.
I was not a fan of Hopkins. The program we used seemed older than the man himself. Get ready to spend 1/2 your day doing the homework and pre-lectures. More than half the homework questions didnt let you continue if you couldnt get the question correct. You cant skip around question or go back to them. Take any other professor if possible
Professor Hopkins genuinely is the best professor I've ever had. I didn't learn chemistry in high school because but with Dr. Hopkins that genuinely did not matter. Yes, it's a lot of homework but I promise it's done with purpose and it's exactly how it will be for the exams. He sets a good foundation of what chemistry is; cannot recommend enough!
If you want to understand chemistry, take this class. It takes effort, attendance is very helpful, but with all the resources given passing the class is possible. This class has prelectures which are crucial for the in-class lectures, because he goes over practice problems in-class. Great teacher.
Everyone says Hopkins is "super hard" but what's hard is the Chem I material. He is a fantastic teacher and his lectures are easy to follow and keep up with. If you do the homework and pay attention, you truly get the material and it's very possible to end up with an A.
Take this class if you want to be completely miserable and hate your life for a semester. At least one to three homework assignments that each take about an hour every night. If you only take this class and don't have literally anything else to focus on you will probably do great.
He is very tough and super homework heavy. The tests are super difficult, but if you do the homeworks without cheating on them you should be fine. He does in class questions for participation for a grade so you should go to most classes.
Although this class was demanding, he clearly knows what he's talking about. Before class, you're expected to do "pre-lectures" then answer graded polling questions in class. There are about 3-6 homeworks per chapter graded on a pass/fail basis. His exams practically mirror the homework, so if you do them/read his textbook, then you should be good.
Most people complaining are complaining because felt entitled to a grade they didn't receive "I did too much work to get this grade" was a common phrase I heard during class from people who hardly did the work or bothered to show up. Don't let the negative reviews distract from what a great professor he is.
Dr. Hopkins is incredible. Although the homework is time-consuming, it prepares you well for his tests. Show up to every class and don't give up because the units get progressively easier, and you will be rewarded with extra credit opportunities at the end. The department final is a breeze if you prepare well and attend as many SI sessions you can.
He is a great professor and gives many opportunities for points. Make sure to complete the work on time so you do not get behind. As long as you review the notes and go back and complete the competencies before the test you will do fine. The homework is time consuming but it helps a lot in the long run.
Be responsible and learn how to make sacrifices in order to complete your work. He leaves lots of homework but its all worth it! Pre-lectures are easy, just pay attention to them to really learn. To pass you have to be willing to put the work in. His exams are not hard - study and do the work and you'll make A's! His final exam is the easiest.
The class is difficult until you learn how to manage it. If you plan to take more chem classes this is the prof for you. There is tons of hw but it is similar to exam questions. He also offered up to 5 bonus points for each exam towards the end of course. Attendance is graded. The final is department so it was extremely easy if you had jhop
The homework assignments are called Comptencies on masterypath and they're so freaking hard. You have to get a certain amount of questions right in order to receive credit. The homework is graded as pass or fail, so if you don't meet the minimum amount of correct answers, you wasted your time because you will not receive credit. He tries his best!
Dr. Hopkins is a great professor! The way he teaches makes it really easy to understand the material. He really wants his students to succeed and puts forth the effort to help. There is a TON of homework, but if you do it all you will be ready for the exams.
This class is great if you enjoy Chemistry, this class requires you to do lots of homework including Pre-lectures and homework assignments. In class is a review of what you learned in the Pre-lectures and practice questions that are very similar to the test questions.
This guy had to have bought some sort of botting system to get his reviews to a 5/5. The amount of homework you will have and the amount of time it takes to do it all is insane. You will not have a life outside of this class and on top of that his exams were at the most random times in class. One of them was at 8pm on a Wednesday
I took 1201 and 1202 with Dr. Hopkins. I received an A in both courses. Highly recommend Dr. Hopkins if you want to have a good understanding of Chemistry that'll last with you. Great for the MCAT! Anyone rating this guy below a 3/4 most likely do not know how to time manage and/or aren't interested in Chemistry.
Such a great professor! As long as you do the homework keeping up with the lectures his website does a really good job of explaining things.His class average is always well above all other professors, this is because he really teaches the concepts. I would recommend going to his office hours to review the exams as it will really help for the final.
I was skeptical about taking him at first because of the reviews about the homework, but it honestly was not bad at all. Take him if you need to really learn Gen Chem. I made a 57 on the first exam and made a 95 and 100 on the last two and have an A in the class, so it is possible!
Dr. Hopkins is probably the best professor/teacher I have had in my life. He is very dedicated to getting you to understand the material and wants you to succeed. There is a TON of homework, but if you take it seriously and do all of it you will do fine on his exams. I wish I could take him in the future for a chemistry class.
I took him for both 1201 and 1202. I would say 1202 is easier as you are adjusted to his class style. Prelectures and competencies did not seem over the top compared to 1201. I did well in the class and honestly have no complaints. The material is difficult, but you truly learn it. This is helpful for future chem classes as well as the MCAT.
Has to be one of the best professors I've ever had. I've always struggled with Chemistry but the way he taught the class made it so simple. The complaint people have is he gives lots of homework, but the assignments are small and spaced enough to never feel flustered. The tests are multiple choice and very easy if you can understand the homeworks.
Lots of work, it's very difficult to balance with other classes. Don't take this class if you believe your other classes will give you a lot of work too. Also, chegg has a lot of the MyMastery homework answers if you struggled like me to stay on top of work.
hopkins is definitely the best general chemistry professor on campus! his lectures are interactive and well-organized. all the material he uses was made by him (textbook, website, exams, homework). grades come from homework, in-class questions, 5 exams, and pre-lecture assignments. drops lowest exams score and replaced it with final exam grade.
I personally didn't like hopkins. I went to every lecture often felt like we didn't get much done in class and did all of the homework but still didn't pass. A lot of the material I had to teach myself or learn from the homework. My biggest issue was not being able to go back through the homework once I was done and he doesn't use moodle.
Dr. Hopkins is the best professor ever. He uses his own textbook and website (only $35). He has a ton of homework and there are prelectures due before every lecture, but it is so worth it for exams. I went to his office hours for questions and to review exams and he was very helpful and caring. I wish I had taken him for CHEM1201.
General chemistry honestly should not be this hard. Do yourself a favor and take another professor because Hopkin's 1201 and 1202 classes are way too much work. I took the most detailed notes known to man, and then got to the tests and just stared at them in disbelief. I knew I should have taken another professor for 1202, and that is on me.
Hopkins doesn't care about his students, not to mention My Mastery Path is horrible. Even multiple chemistry tutors who didn't have Hopkins couldn't figure out his website. Hope My Mastery Path doesn't glitch, most times he will barely listen to you or will send you a rude email if you call him out about the website's flaws.
We have 3 sources of content: pre-lectures, lectures, and competencies. None of them will ever match up to what you learned, they are extremely hard, and his exams are terrible.
SI was the savior of this class. Lectures were the worst part of this class. They consisted of yapping and marking a few answers online for attendance. Not to mention the amount of homework this dude gives is absolutely nuts. This class is terrible unless you don't have a life and do homework and study 24/7.
Hopkins was a big impact on why I changed my major to chemistry from biology. You actually learn in his class. If you do all his competencies, and actually apply yourself, you are guaranteed to pass his class. You do have homework everyday, kinda draining. His tests are like 20 questions, and are easier than the competencies you get for homework.
Personally, Hopkins is not the professor for me. His class has too much homework for me to balance with other classes. I dropped the class after receiving an F and C on the exams. In class, you will learn mostly from Mymasterpath which he created himself and then he'll do problems in class. I just don't think the class is structured well.
He did assign a lot of homework that could get quite hard, but I think he's one of my favorite professors. The pre-lectures explained the concepts very well, and the lectures helped me with anything that was confusing. He explains things very well and uses lots of analogies and drawings. He will reexplain things if you need. 100/10
There is an incredible amount of difficult homework, but it is all worth it. The amount of weight that the homework holds surprised me and kept my grade up even when I didn't do well on the exam. He also replaces the lowest exam grade with the final grade. It is said that students in his class always perform well on the final.
Seriously the best teacher I've ever had. I learned sooo much about chemistry and I came into the class with little to no knowledge of chemistry. Pretty homework heavy but it is more than do-able and he prepares you so much for the tests. Reading his notes/textbook on the mymasterypath really helped me the most when studying for tests.
I am so glad I took Dr. Hopkins for 1201! He is an amazing teacher and I have learned so much from him. He dives deep into concepts and gives a lot of homework assignments, but it is very beneficial for the exams. Take Dr. Hopkins!!
Class was very easy, but competencies did get a LITTLE tedious at times, which could make things frustrating. He gave us a massive curve on every test, and even a 20 point curve on our final. Homework grades can be your saving grace so make sure to do your homework and you'll be more than fine. I literally finished the class with a 100 A+
This professor's lectures are very interesting and he breaks the information down. It's very hard to fail this class unless you do not do his homework he assigns. Overall I find this course very easy as someone who struggled with Chemistry before taking this course.
Would not advise taking him. Gives a ton of hw and barely covers anything in class. Instead he gives video lectures for students to watch. Tests are hard for a chem 1 class, often times with questions he did not go over in class. The only reason I am giving him a 2 is because he does offer bonus to boost your grade. Failed every test and got a C.
Hopkins is an exceptional professor. There is A LOT of homework, but if you take the time to really understand the assignments and pay attention in class you will do well! I genuinely enjoyed attending his class. Highly recommend, I feel like a chem genius after this course.
Even passing by the skin of my teeth, I can still say that Dr. Hopkins has been the most influential professor I've had thus far on my mindset. He makes SURE that you leave his class knowing the WHYs of concepts and problem-solving in general, even if you didn't get the best grade. This is knowledge that will set you up for the rest of your career.
one of the best chemistry profs you can take as a freshman. I would not worry at all about the difficulty of his class as long as you put in a good effort. Homeworks may seem a bit excessive, but youll soon realize that doing the homeworks will have you getting minimum a B on every test (which are dumb easy anyways).
This professor is awful, took Chem 1201 for the first part of last semester and ended up dropping his class. His lectures consist of one or two examples and he relies on the online material to do most of the teaching. Homework competencies and prelectures are due daily, which are long and confusing. Takes forever to grade. Take Elgrishi instead!
Do not take Hopkins if you are not highly confident in your chemistry knowledge or studying methods. Taking his class is not worth the extra struggle for a freshman course. Tests are hard for a chem 1 class. However, I failed every test and got a B+ thanks to the homework and in-class questions, so take your chances.
John Hopkins was a teacher that I hated at first, I had him for CHEM 1201 and 1202, and at the start of 1201 he seemed to be totally unfair and his exams felt super hard. but after a while I figured it out, and while he requires a lot of effort, it isn't really absurd compared to other teachers that you'll get later on.
He knows how to teach chemistry well, he always has good examples to better your understanding He gives a LOT of homeworkbut if you do it it will help a lot. Really my only complaints are the amount of homework, and sometimes in the entire lecture we might do three problems and the homework questions are twice as hard as the ones in class
Hopkins was genuinely one of the worst professors I've ever had. The whole reason comes down to the fact that he decides to put everything on some website he makes that's bug filled and hard to understand. He's good w/ lecturing but refuses to post any lectures and is nowhere near accessible outside of class. If you can, find a different professor.
5 exams, 62 competencies, 36 prelectures. Have fun doing chemistry every single day until the semester ends. Scheduled an exam the week before finals week, as well as 8 other assignments. Homework is pass or fail, and you don't get to reference it after you're done. Worst $24 website I've ever seen. If you plan on taking other classes, don't.
Professor Hopkins is a good teacher and his lectures are actually pretty beneficial. However, he gives lots of homework, so be prepared to spend at least 3 hours a week just doing homework. If your actually trying to learn and willing to spend a lot of time doing work, I recommend taking Hopkins, if not, take someone else.
Take just about any other Chemistry professor! This man does not care about his students and thinks he runs the place! He gives a ridiculous amount of homework and his class is set up to make you fail. If you want to hate chemistry and have no free time, take him class!
His lectures were extremely interactive and helpful. He was good at keeping students engaged with the material and encouraged us to ask questions. However, this man made this course feel like a full-time job. The amount of homework he assigned was extremely unnecessary. I literally had to drop another class I was taking to prioritize this one.
His lectures had example problems to do every time which were very helpful. If you learn through practice, take him. If you're taking other courses with tons of homework, reconsider because he hands out a lot. Although, I credit all of my success in his class to his assignment-intensive website. Practice really does make perfect in CHEM 1202 though
Awesome professor. He gives a ton of hw, but it truly prepares you for the exams if you're working to understand the concepts. Drops a bunch of hw grades at the end of semester and replaces lowest exam with final if it helps your grade. Tests were much easier than the homework. Have to be willing to put in lots of hours
Had him for both 1201 and 1202, struggling more with 1202. A lot more math-heavy, which isn't my strong suit. Lot of assignments (probably spent upwards of 12-15 hours a week out of class on studying/work just for chem). Go to SI and office hours to review old tests! He makes the final. Best chem prof by far at teaching. Will def help me with mcat!
Hopkins is very intellectual when it comes to chemistry. As such, he expects a lot from his students and tests in his class are challenging but doable. There is a ton of homework (pass/fail) in his class (particularly in 1202, which is more difficult). You cannot review the homework. He is egotistical but nonetheless still teaches better than most.
This was a hard class but rewarding. He has his own website that you purchase, he also uses poll everywhere which is a form of attendance. Chem on its own is material heavy and difficult, but he taught in a way that made you learn the material rather than memorizing it. He gives a ton of homework but it helps a lot on the tests and for practice.
The material in this course is hard, but Dr. Hopkins does a great job teaching it! This was my third time taking him and I would take him again if possible. There is a ton of homework but it helps you to master the concepts. If you are ever struggling, go to his office and he will help you! You will surely learn with Hopkins!
Really a great professor. I also took him for chem 1201. 1202 with him is just as easy. He gives lots of remediation in the form of dropping your lowest test, then he'll replace ur second lowest test with your final, and he'll also drop like half of the homework, and even on top of that...he'll give a free 3 percent bonus on top of your grade.
Professor Hopkins' CHEM1202 class is challenging but rewarding. He uses an interactive website with lots of homework, but it really helps you learn the material. Unstuckstudy AI and study groups made a big difference for me.
The teacher teaches you how to learn. He cares about the students and their ability to think. Would take if trying to change mindset and work habits. Great class and I actually learned!
I love Dr Hopkins, he did an amazing job at explaining the concepts and I really feel like I learned the material. However, to earn a good grade you have to do all the homework since that is weighted equally to the exams. His guidelines are clear and he is super helpful in office hours. 10/10 would take again.
This professor's whole class structure is a mess.
I truly learned in his class even though i don't like chemistry. He had a lot of homework but if you apply yourself you will get a good grade. He taught things well and i would definitely take him if you want to learn.
Mymasterypath isnt too bad and webchem tutor isnt too bad but exam 1 WILL take you out so be prepared
Honestly Hopkins was hard but not impossible. He's a great professor and really cares about your needs. take him if your willing to actually learn the material and put in the work.
The class structure is not set up well. You are expected to learn the material outside of class and then come to class with questions on material that was not taught to you. Not many people can learn that way. He knows what he's talking about, but he does not teach it well. I spent hours on end studying just to open the test and have no clue.
JHop cares alot about his students and his lectures are very helpful. Theres quite a bit of homework but its really not that bad, and his grading system makes it easy to get a good grade in his class.
jhop is a great professor whos great at explaining chemistry. He does assign a lot of homework, but its structured to where if you do the homework you have no excuse as to not be ready for the tests. He does prelectures, but youre in college now, lectures arent meant to be where you learn everything. Do the homework, pay attention in class, easy A+
I went to class everyday and took notes but I still could not do the homeworks. I could not go to the next question on the home works until I got the question I was on right, so I could not complete the homeworks and failed that section. He spends the whole class doing 2 examples and expects everyone to know how to do everything.
While Hopkins is an inspiring and willing teacher. His teaching style wasn't my favorite. He does care about teaching, but he is more quantity over quality kind of teaching. You will have lots of homework. Don't make the mistake I made and don't miss that homework. Take the time to do them. They're a huge part of your grade and will carry you far!
Hopkins was an amazing professor! The only thing that I didn't really like was the amount of homework, but over time, it became useful for the tests and exams. He provides some bonus opportunities throughout the semester, and is overall a pretty solid professor. As long as you do the homeworks and study for the exams, you should be good.
JHop is a great teacher and makes the material understandable. Homework is due often but he always drops low homework grades at the end of the semester. There are three exams and a final but they are only worth 65%, so participation/homework is very important. Go to class and pay attention in lecture, and you will be just fine.
he's chill but there is SO. MUCH. HOMEWORK. And the lectures are super easy but the homeworks/exam reviews are actually so difficult. But yeah he's a pretty chill guy all in all.
Homework is basically graded for accuracy and there is a lot of it. If you did not take AP chem make sure to pay attention to the videos. I personally don't learn the way he teaches, so I used the tutoring center a lot and that helped immensely.
Do not take unless you can teach yourself. Class was pointless unless you enjoy being forced to talk to people around you in order to learn even though they are as lost as you are. Homework every single night. Did well only because his textbook is actually helpful.
He's such a great teacher that really cares just DO THE WORK. If you don't do the competencies or the pre lectures you will fall behind and be lost. It is a ton of work but I actually learned a lot.
Kind of has a flipped classroom. You have to learn the material outside of class then come to class and do some practice problems. Homework and prelectures are on this website that he made which is absolutely horrible. You have homework due everyday and they can take a long time. WATCH CHAD'S chemistry prep on YouTube, he helped me a lot!
HONEST TRANSPARENT REVIEW: I loved Hopkins as a person but he gave TREMENDOUS amounts of homework, lots of math. I dropped the class because it was so overwhelming and hard to manage with all of my other classes.
Professor Hopkins values and cares about his students more than any other professor I've had. There's lots of homework, but if you truly invest in doing the work, making a good grade is inevitable. He takes value in explaining the "why" of the topics being discussed, whether the topic is strictly chemistry or about life and success in general.
This was the hardest class I have ever taken. I had to get a tutor, and that's how I passed. If you go to his office hours he can try to explain questions you have. Lots and lots of homework that is VERY time consuming. This class was rewarding because of its difficulty.
Read before you take this class. Hopkins is nice, however his teaching method and class structure is not for me. He uses his own website for all the homework, and pre lectures yet you cannot go back and review any of what you just did or sometimes you get stuck on a question there is no way to move on. I couldn't mentally do it. Would not recommend
so much work and janky website
he has a weird home made textbook and website, and he explains easy stuff well in class and makes you watch videos at home for the rest. tests are soooo hard
Lectures and homework absolutely don't help with the exam. The exams are problems you have never seen before or even imagined being solvable. The competencies are just as hard on his own website. Very few extra credit. Curves a little bit on exams.
Dr. Hopkins is obviously very intelligent and cares about his students but his teaching style is confusing. He emphasizes conceptual learning over memorization which can make some topics frustrating and he uses a lot of confusing metaphors. The homework website looks homemade, and the notes he provides are full of typos.
This class had so much homework. Pretty much doing an assignment sometimes multiple everyday. They are free 100's but his website is very annoying and usually end up just playing it in the background instead of actually learning it because it's so much. The tests are very easy and provides extra credit opportunity in the class before the test.
I would not recommend taking him. His teaching style is something he holds above his student actually passing. Way too much homework on a janky website that doesn't t let you go back and review your work Your grade will depend solely if you do great in all the exams. Your gonna struggle chemistry is not easy but he does make it any better.
I took Hopkins for both CHEM 1201 and 1202. His teaching style is hard to adjust to, but after adjusting, the class becomes much easier. There is a lot of homework, but I didn't mind it because it kept the material fresh on my mind. The website can be confusing sometimes, but overall I would take him again.
JHop is the best. I got an A in 1201 but didnt understand anything til finals, but W/ JHop I actually understand the material well. I got 100s on all exams b/c I did the work + actually tried to learn. ppl complaining dont want to put in the work for ANY chem, not just JHop. 1202 is hard + needs 2 b flipped to teach everything so watch the prelecs
Just do yourself a favor and take Hogan. He's not bad but his online homework website is a pain to work with and so finnicky. SO MUCH HOMEWORK WEEKLY. 5 tests in total and he occasionally gives bonus points for the test. Attendance isn't required but he has questions during class online that count towards participation points.
Very passionate about teaching which I respect, and is very helpful during office hours. My only issue is he wants Chemistry to be your main class, which was difficult for me due to having an overall heavy course load. The class is extremely practice focused, so just assess if that works with your schedule that you have planned.
JHop is by far the best chem professor at LSU. There is a reason his students preform better on the final compared to others. Yes the class is hard, it's chemistry. Yes there is lots of hmwk, but you'll be better prepared for exams. The homework/participation are weighted heavily exams so don't get behind. Highly recommend a Chegg subscription!
Had him for both chem 1 and 2 and was amazing for both. Dropped lowest exam and then switched it out for final exam grade. Also gave some bonus throughout semester and at the end. Lots of hw, but overall helps for exams. I bombed 2 exams with 60s, but did well on others + final and finished with 97 in class. TAKE HIM!!
Grades using points. 5 in-person quizzes, which are very similar to the practice tests. Pretty decent curve for the final exam. Attendance not mandatory since he posts every lecture online. Do the homework and study the practice test and you'll do great.
If you do not like chemistry, this is not the class for you because Hopkins gives A LOT of work. However, if your major is heavily chemistry-based, then he is the absolute best professor. He emphasises understanding over memorizing, and it will be impossible to fail this class if you apply yourself. Uses his own website, no $80 pearson purchase.
Best Chem 1202 teacher by far
I've literally never cried so much for a class. He's not a bad teacher, but he teaches in a very complex way. This class was very rewarding because you learn how to learn, but it's very difficult. If you don't stay on top of things and don't care to actually learn the content, you won't do well. ChatGPT explaining things is the only way I passed.
Hands down the best chemistry professor. Prepare to do a LOT of homework and exam reviews but he prepares you well. Attendance and attention to detail matters in his class!
Dr. Hopkins is a great professor. The course has a heavy workload with lots of assignments, but they help prepare you for exams. His assignments are tougher than the exams and take time, so stay on top of them. He gives out bonuses, and his lectures are very helpful. One of the best professors I've had. Would retake.
It was obvious that Dr. Hopkins has been in the business for many years! His class format is flipped but the learning videos are about 5-10min with questions.LOTS of homework but it so pays off. When you get to the final, it will feel so easy! Take a deep breath bc his class will be alot! He is also very nice but can be intimidating at first.BONUS!
overall he's a good teacher and you do learn in his class but it's a lot of work. lots of homework assignments and pre lectures. you will learn and know the material, but you have to put in the work. tests are a little hard but he curves good.
Mr. Hopkins' chemistry class is tough with lots of homework, but he really cares and wants you to succeed. If you're struggling, ask for help early because it's easy to fall behind. I also used Cram Better, which helped a ton — it's one of the main reasons I passed this class.
He is such a good professor. He knows what hes doing
I love John Hopkins. He cares about his job and teaching students.
great teacher! if you go to class you will do great!
he definitely knows whats hes teaching and is great at instructing. LOTS of homework but it does prepare you well for his exams which are harder than other professors. not too bad if you lock in
Dr. Hopkins is really sweet but I didn't like his teaching style. Also, chem is hard and I just couldn't comprehend it. Soooo much homework.
Provides exceptional bonus at the end of the grading period, very nice and down to earth guy, please stay ontop of the homework and you wont be stressing!
Dr. Hopkins is here to help you succeed. Don't make my mistake and skip over the prelectures and competencies. That is how you learn and are prepared to participate in class. He curves the exams and the homework helps to offset bad grades. He writes the department final so do the reviews and you will be prepared for the final exam.
I liked Hopkins a lot as a teacher, and he was great. I didn't lock in during class early enough and didn't fully understand what was going on, but as long as you complete your attendance, participation, and all your homework, you will earn a lot of points.
He was pretty difficult, but I understood the material, so it was easy for me. The chemistry final was a lot easier than the other exams because he had prepared you well. I highly recommend taking him if you actually want to learn. I advise you to sit in the front and PAY ATTENTION.
Great professor. I really learned a lot from him this semester. The competencies may seem like a lot, but they really help you prepare for the tests. He really prepares you for exams.
I love this guy. Yes, it seems like it's a lot of homework and pre-lectures, but, genuinely, they'll help you understand the class, and it's not even that long. Chemistry is hard, and out of all the professors, he's honestly the best. Exams test you on stuff you learn in class and on the competencies (homework). If you can pick, pick Hopkins.
JHop is the GOAT. If you don't take him for 1202, you're simply making a mistake. Lectures are fine, but with the amount of homework you do, you'll be more than prepared for the exams, which aren't bad at all.
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