take his summer class:He allows you to buy a copy of his notes and all test questions are from the notes. Grade based on 3 exams & A final Each worth 25% He explains everything clearly almost to the point where he makes you feel stupid but its effective

Awesome teacher.Took him this fall semester and was a pleasure to talk to. He is always so clear to answer questions you may have. He's also so very patient and understandable. He does give out notes that you can purchase. Just study and make sure you ask questions, great teacher!

He is by far the best teacher I have ever had. He made chem easy and before this class having had no prior chemistry I was scared. I am just sad that he is not teaching chem II, I was looking forward to taking him again. I highly recommend him, he is by far the easiest professor and test are easy.

Compelled to rate Mr. P. because he is the first teacher who actually appreciates a student's efforts.Should have made C on my own merit, but ended with B.His class was not easy,but his notes are very helpful and the lectures are from the notes.Recommend him Highly! Cares about students and teaching

great teacher. down to earth and willing to help and answer questions. final was 10 questions T/F for lab. learned alot and lab was fun and for me to say that means alot. great prof.

There is no such thing as an easy chemistry class but this is as easy as chemistry gets. Professor Paparelli wants students to do well. He will push test back if he doesn't think the class is prepared and posts his notes online. If you know the notes you'll do well on the test. Try to take this as a summer class. Book not needed!

took him in the summer very hard... don't recommend this teacher. He may give you the lecture notes.. but almost everyone in my class was c or below. There are better teachers out there!

Took the summer class, fast and furious but I worked very hard and got an A. Good notes, everything from the notes, book good for background.

Took class in summer... and it was hard, but he was highly organized and provided excellent notes to print out. I would definately take him again if I needed Chemistry, he tries to make a hard subject simple. Great professor... highly recommended.

Good teacher.

The best Chem teacher I've ever had. He makes everything easy to understand and his notes tell you everything that will be on the test. As long as you study, you should be able to do well. He doesn't get annoyed when people ask a lot of questions. He helps you out a whole lot in lab. Highly recommend.

I didn't have a clue about chem but he cared that I get it and loved the way he taught the material. He is straight forward, fair and professional. I will forever remember how to interpret and utilize the periodic table :-)

He is the best Chemistry professor I've ever had. He is the only teacher who has been able to make chemistry understandable for me. He is very patient and always willing to help. He doesn't get annoyed when people ask a lot of questions. Curves his grades. The lab book is very important so be sure to do a good job on it. Take his class!!!

Easier than Chem I. Gives internet notes & takes quizzes & exams off of these. Very helpful in lab (basically gives you all the answers). Everyone complained about not enough time on tests so he made them shorter. Knows how to explain chemistry so that everyone gets it. Would take any class he taught. He's funny (although he may not mean to be.) A+

Very good teacher!! Take him, he is very helpful and the tests & quizzes are easy if u just study the notes inside & out. He speaks chemestry in english. The labs are great because if u finish early u get to leave early.

Probably the most fair teacher I have ever had. His tests and quizzes are difficult but if you study you should do well.He is reasonably helpful in his office, just try not to get him when he is in a bad mood, he gets a little fussy.You should be prepared to spend hours going over the notes he gives you to get an A.Overall a good class and teacher

you will learn in this class

Paparelli is a wonderful teacher. You can tell that he really cares for his students. I took his 6wk Summer Chem 1407 course which was A LOT of information in a little amount of time. If you want a good teacher that will layout the material clearly, choose Prof. Paparelli.

I don't know what everyone is talking about,this guy is a very good prof. who cares about his students. Tests are hard and challenging, but you can make an A on them if you study. He will stay after class and answer questions if you have them, but he does expect you to have a basic knowledge of the material from study on your own.Hard earned B

This was a very hard class; I'm not sure if anything can be done about that though. It seemed to me, he made the tests harder than they had to be, but what do I know? He does kind of make up for it with hugh curves and adding a bit more weight to the lab. Over all a great guy, just a hard clase--have a lot of time for it outside of clase!

Tests were very hard, the kind you could study 3 days in a row and still make a 75 (with the curve). But nice guy, helps you out alot with the curves and grades easily on quizes. Easy lab will help your average. But TEST AND FINAL WERE CRAZY HARD! but its chem 2, its hard no matter what. got a B and took 20 hours that semester.

Rough class... Organic chemistry is not to be messed with, and Paparelli made sure we knew it. He was always available for help, though, and did what he could to steer us right.

He's understanding and all, but...Chemistry during the Summer is tough. I dropped it due to not being able to keep up and not wanting to lower my GPA.

I thought he was great. If you're looking for a prof that will give you tests questions where you just have to plug the right numbers into an equation, look elsewhere. However, if you want to understand chemistry and how it relates to the rest of universe (it's fascinating), take him. I used to hate chemistry but he really opened my mind to it.

OMG! (LOL-most of the students rating on here should not be in college.) Certainly not an easy prof, but totally helps you understand the difficult concepts. Able to cut through the math & show the why. Tests are timed, multiple choice, & straight off the power point slides, book is helpful but not necessary. Gotta study--this is college.

He was the only professor teaching 1407 this semester and it is terrible. On the first quiz and test 90% failed. His lectures off powerpoint are crystal clear, but then the tests (memorization) and quizzes (application) come. Insane.

Subject matter is not easy and requires a lot of effort which means going to lectures, reading ppts & book, and practice. I don't know in what class 90% of students failed the first test, but I'm taking the class this semester as well and the average on the first test was around 74. I got a 95 w/o a problem. Gosh, who writes these comments?

These ppl make me laugh! Prof Pap's class is no walk in the park, but it is college get use to it! Chances are if you are taking 1407 you are trying to get into a nursing program somewhere, and if you struggled in his class good luck in nursing school! Just study the book and notes and you will be fine. He is always there for help. I made an "A".

First: this is COLLEGE CHEMISTRY for nursing majors, not hiugh school. 2nd: you have to pay attention and go to class and take notes and ask queations. 3rd: yeah, the tests are hard and too short; study his notes every day to succeed; Lab book: fill out every blank, NEATNESS COUNTS. Finally, if you're not getting the grade you want, ASK FOR HELP

Pap's class was very tough, required plenty of work and extra practice, and didnt allow you to slack off. However, he was completely straight forward and fair, exams were not tricky at all, and he was more than helpful if you showed genuine interest.Hardest ive ever worked in a class, but also the best professor ive had. Would highly recommend him

The hardest class I have taken by far. Don't bother buying the book, it's pointless. Study his power points, but his tests are still going to be really hard. He makes up for it by making them making them worth 25% final grade. He has a huge homework load, I probably spent 10-15 hours a week on homework at a bare minimum. You will learn Chemistry.

He is very helpful when you ask for help. He likes the work done a certain way but if you listen on the first day he explains everything. It is difficult but if you pay attention, it can be easy.

He is a very good teacher and gives very good examples when you don't understand something. I took him in Maymester, it was tough. No quizes, no homework, 4 exams in 4 weeks, 10 chapters, a lot of info, like 60 formulas for final exam. If you will dedicate time to this subject you will learn and you will make it. Overall very good prof.

This class is only hard if you don't study. I recommend two hours of studying per hour of lecture. I took during the summer, so he covers A LOT and moves at a very fast pace. He can come off as rude, but I think it is more because he gets frustrated when people don't pay attention to what he is saying.

Great!

It's a tough class! Expect to read the material 2-3x! He allows you to record his lectures so do it! He expects his students to come prepared to class from day 1 so be sure to look at his syllabus on Concorse prior to attending . He will help you but only if he sees you're trying. He can be abrupt but he genuinely cares about his students.

Mr. Paparelli really breaks down the material and teaches. He puts out all information for tests, quizzes, labs, etc... Just make sure to take great note. He tells you what to study for and what is on the quizzes and exams. I would recommend recording his lectures. However, the course itself is very challenging.

Good teacher! Homework is HEAVY! Test are easy if you know the material. only gives one example as the class is only about an hour long and then you have lab. Not much teaching time.

Chemistry in general is a difficult class. There is a lot of information to digest quickly. Professor Paparelli does an excellent job explaining the different concepts. Because of the nature of Chemistry expect to do a lot of homework.