Really funny guy, great to listen to him in lecture. Is very approachable. Also, he gave way more time than neeeded on online tests and assignments! Would highly recommend.

Very entertaining teacher. Very knowlegeable of the topic. Gives plenty of time for tests and quizes, which are online. The exams are often MUCH harder than any problem done in class and often require alot of work. Overall a pretty good teacher.

Tries to mix it up with lectures - not always successfully. Very easy to talk to. Would take him again.

He's not as bad as a lot of students make him out to be.

I have no idea what the other people are talking about! This class is super easy. Prof. is a very easy grader. Tests are OPEN BOOK. Online quizzes are great, and homework problems are exactly the same as test questions. Lectures are boring, but don't really need to go to get an A.

Great teacher. Very easy grader. Hard to fail.

Most kids don't come to class (attendance isn't mandatory PLUS its at an evil 8AM), then they fail the class and have the nerve to complain. Even if you suck at chem (like me)...just go to class more than half the time, stay awake and pay mild attention. You'll get at least a B (Talking from experience) A lil effort outside class and you have an A.

lanz is awesome!!! he's always around for office hours and i'd suggest taking advantage of that. He wont always tell you exactly how to do a problem but he'll lead you there so that you actually learn. Tests are open book but challenging..He always give out extra credit and drops your lowest test score. FAVORITE TEACHER!!

Took for 215-217. Could be very hard to follow in lecture at times. A rather difficult class after 215 if you have little experience in Chemistry. However, tests are open book and open note, so that helps. Also, he's very good with giving partial credit on exams and homework. Quick grading. Overall, definitely not the worse teacher I've ever had.

I don't get all of the negativity thrown at Professor Lanzafame. If you come to class and get your free clicker bonus points (I had about 30 extra points), there's no way you should not get a 100 in this class. The tests are really easy too. He was good in recitation as well. Plus, his mole dance is quite entertaining as well.

pretty cool

Awesome. Best ever. Don't know why some people complain.

Attendance isn't mandatory, but the daily clicker questions that amount to a lot of extra credit's helpful in the long run. His tests are harder (3~5 with work!) but it's an incentive to study. Homeworks are shorter. Not a bad lecturer at at all, and is quite funny. Honestly can't see why some people complained.

Class was easy, and there were plenty of opportunities for extra credit. He's also funny in class, and often switches between whiteboard and powerpoint, which I like. The only bad thing is his tests are only 4 or 5 questions, but you are able to get partial credit.

I took Lanzafame for chem 2 at MCC over the summer. He was really funny and used quite twisted analogies to make complex concepts seem simple. Definitely recommended for summer term.

So, i've got over 100 in his class since there are pre-class bonus assignments, and the homeworks are fairly easy. Do all the work, go to class, and you will get a good grade.

Not really understanding why so many people are saying he's a bad teacher. If you take advantage of the extra credit and pay attention in class it's an easy A.

Looks intimidating, but he's okay. An easy A course. Quite helpful and always response to email. For those who are complaining, maybe you should study like a college student, not like a high school student, waiting for the teacher to feed everything.

Was very nervous about Chem as I didn't really understand it in High School, but the text was great and his lectures were good reinforcement of the material. Easy A if you do the homework, extra credit, and pay attention. He allows a "cheat sheet" that you can use for all the tests and drops the lowest test grade so you can skip the final.

Easiest General Chemistry Lecture to get an A in. Nuff said.

He is talks in the third person, but is very helpful with his chemgod.com website

This teacher, is not only interesting by given examples to help you understand material, but also He will act out the behaviors of atoms and is very interactive. it is possible to get a 200% in his class!

Ridiculously easy class. Allows cheat sheets on tests. Take him if you can.

The prof offers a ton of extra credit opportunities and teaches the material really well. Be warned that he uses a lot of quirky examples though. The exams are based off the homework and what he teaches in class. He may seem cold during office hours, but he's really a nice guy. It's an easy A if you study, like any other college classes.

The grading system is broken. I was able to not show up to any classes after Thanksgiving, along with many missed beforehand, not take the final, and still get an A. Teaches concepts well, though runs through slideshows a little fast.

Not a bad professor if you just need the grade. Myself and a lot of other PA majors just needed to make sure our grades were good, we don't need to understand chem. If you go to class, do all the mastering (pre-class and homework) and study for the tests, you will get an A. I had Mclean first semester and then chose him. Best decision ever.

Makes bad jokes but he is a good professor.

I chose to have this 8am in order to secure this A.

His lectures are pretty good, and funny, even at 8 am. He really likes it when you participate, and actually cares about his students.

Joe is a great professor. He is straight forward in requesting what he wants and gives you as much time to complete it. Chemistry II requires effort regardless with who you take it with. However, if you do the work and put the time into it... there's no way you can't learn Chem II and get a good grade of Joe. Hint: Try to get him to laugh

A lot of people say different things about Lanzafame, it depends what kind of professor you prefer. If you like a class where the professor cracks corny jokes, shows examples on the board, and answers questions during lectures, Lanzafame's your guy. Easy homework. If you are going to skip, don't miss attendance quizzes, they are easy points!

Joe is an alright professor. He can teach the stuff, but he can get sidetracked easily because he tries to be funny. A lot. He likes class participation, he even brought candy to lectures so we would answer his questions. He does make you feel stupid for asking some questions, but don't be fazed. Just ask. Also, he gives pop attendance quizzes.

Some concepts of chemistry require more than just a few minutes to explain, and that is what Joe has. He does problems in class, and he shows them perfectly. The problems in his slides and homework are basically your study material. Can I say he's easy? Maybe to me, but if you have no experience in chem, you may have to study extra hard.

Tests are only 5 questions on average, (but he gives partial credit)

He's a fairly straightforward guy. He has trouble explaining some things, but he is straightforward in the sense that he simply gives the information in a simple way. Perhaps he could work on explaining the more abstract stuff more clearly, but he is open to questions and tries to help. Tests aren't too difficult if you do work. Pretty cut and dry.

His lectures tend to feel like they drag on, but he goes over a lot of examples in class which can be helpful for many. He is a little weird sometimes.

Plenty of people are not particularly fond of Lanzafame, but in reality, he's just a chill professor who is definitely willing to help you succeed in class. He offers a ton of extra credit, drops lowest grades, and is overall quite enjoyable to learn from. If you don't skip lectures, you'll probably never need the textbook.

Joe is a really unique lecturer, but a great one nonetheless. He brings a somewhat unconventional approach to the subject of chemistry, but if you don't fight it and follow along, it makes the material easier to grasp and-- dare I say it-- fun. Joe's clearly not for everyone, I guess, but he's a tie for my favorite professor at RIT.

As long as you do your homework, it is pretty hard to fail the course. Lanzafame gives lots of extra credit opportunities. You take 3 tests throughout the semester and he drops the lowest grade. The final is mandatory but he gives you a list possible topic. Overall, the class is boring and he can get off topic but it's worth it for the easy A.

I really like this professor, although he not very good at showing his feeling, he is very caring professor. He always stay extra open up his office hours anytime if you need help. He always looking out for you and try to give good feedback . He really understand people struggle knowing that all grade doesn't really defind person life and result.

Very interactive lectures, and posts his slides to myCourses so you can review them at a later date. Tests were fair if you at least read through the material, plus he allows cheat sheets on every exam.

This guy gets a bad rep from a lot of students, but I can't place why. There's some weird jokes in class, but that's just his sense of humor. I think its pretty funny personally. Overall, he is actually a really great chem lecturer. Can come off rough in office hours, but there is a lot of other support from this class if you are deterred by that.

I thought Lanzafame was awesome. I literally took an 8 am because that was the only section he offered for gen chem 2 the semester I took it.

His lectures are very dry and some of his jokes are a little creepy and weird, but overall it makes for a fun time. The lectures arent mandatory, and they dont really help unless you need a nap, but make sure you study for the exams because they arent anything like the homework. There is lots of EC tho so its not difficult to pass.

Allowed us to test out of each unit/homeworks via a preliminary exam (very nice if you can pass the preliminary exam!) OWL homeworks suck, but you have to just deal with them. Professor did not respond to my emails sometimes, although he likely gets a lot as class size is large

Lectures peppered with strange divorce jokes, but overall a pretty good experience. Homeworks were pretty hard, so don't fall behind, but this semester he excused them and allowed us to replace our homework grade with our worst exam. Study for the exams because they can be kind of difficult, but you can gauge the hardness from the pre-exams.

This class isn't difficult if you show up and pay attention. The ratings below show they don't pay attention considering they think they took CHEM142 when it's actually CHMG142. The tests are definitely difficult, but they are manageable if you know your stuff. Start the homework early, don't wait til end of semester. Overall, it was a pleasure.

Pretty easy class. Lanzafame gives you plenty of time to work on assignments, which are already super quick to begin with. He's very lenient with partial credit on tests, drops the lowest test score, and you can get 10%+ extra credit overall by doing the OWLs. It's honestly really hard to get lower than an A or A- unless you're just not trying.

Dr. Lanzafame's lectures weren't the best, but he gives you so much opportunity for extra credit and grades his tests with so much partial credit that it really wasn't that big of a deal. The SI sessions helped a ton but he's a fair professor and so long as you put in the work with OWL and the exams, you'll do fine.

He was the funniest professor I ever had. Attendance was not mandatory, but I came to hear his lectures anyway.

Dr. Lanzafame is a pretty great guy, contrary to the other ratings given to him. His tests are pretty hard, and there's quite a bit of homework, but Lanzafame really cares about his students getting high grades. He offers so much extra credit, and the lowest of the three test grades gets dropped. He doesn't deserve all the hate he gets.

#1 chem prof both sem. His slides are so good if you take notes during class and treat him like a podcast bc he's a very entertaining lecturer. Doesn't require attendance and only 1/2 the OWLs are mandatory to receive 100% for HW. Encourages ppl to work together for the few worksheets he assigns. Great guy, talk to him in class for bonus pts too

Fair grader. Exams are a little challenging, but you'll be fine if you pay attention in class and use his online resources. Very fair with OWL(requiring you to only do half for full credit). Overall, decent professor.

If you put in a minimal amount of effort you will do well in his class. I attended lectures, took notes, and did all the homework and I finished with 114%. His lectures are engaging and he makes an effort to draw analogies. Tests only have four questions but he gives generous partial credit. If you pass the final he passes you no matter your grade.

He is really an excellent lecturer and if you do all of the homework it's basically a guaranteed A. He drops the lowest test and any completion of the homework over 50% is extra credit. He's funny and knowledgeable and very communicative. Lectures can get tedious but are usually pretty engaging. Look up his book for a good laugh.

DJ Joe may be a bad teacher, but his lectures are at least engaging and he does care about what he teaches. While his exams are only four questions, he lets you create a cheat sheet, so as long as you pay at least some attention you will pass. Cengage homework is kinda difficult, but no deadline and anything over 50% is extra credit (use this!!!).

I understand why some people dont like him. But honestly I thought he was fantastic, compared to Bailey (I have heard much worse about her). He gets a bad rep but I couldn't recommend him more.

If you have a background in Chemistry (AP or Honors) you can treat Gen Chem I as an online course and there is a lot of extra credit. The final had a 28 percent curve and if you score higher than the national average he will pass you with a C even if you were previously failing.