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Reviews (182)
Ahh...the dreaded Organic! I got a D in his class, but he's still an awesome professor! Went out of his way to help us!
Best teacher I've had at Marshall. Is only a Part-timer, but will go out of his way for anyone. Helped make Organic very clear. I would emphatically recommend him to anyone.
Very helpful in Organic! Will go out of his way to help you understand the concept, mech etc. BE VERY PREPARED FOR THE TEST, BE WILLING TO STUDY! Much more easy to understand than other prof (except for Morgan, he's pretty good too!).
One of the best Organic Professors to take and is very helpful to get students to understand the concepts of organic chemistry. Needs to be placed to full time professor not part-time. We really need him here in the Chemistry dept.
About the easiest of the Organic professors. He is nice to you if you do well, but if you start doing worse then he doesn't act as nice.
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The easiest class I've ever taken. Yeah even if its only nursing organic, lots of people have struggles, but probably because they don't bother to open their book until 5 minutes before the test. I highly recommend him.
Very, Very helpful!!!! Lots of fun!! Will bend over backwards to help you!!! Would highly recommend!!!
Excellent teacher. Injects humor into the class and will go over an example until you understand. He needs to be a full-time teacher. He really cares about his students. Not many teachers give you their home number and offer their time on the weekend.
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This guy is great. He is very helpful and willing to help you any way he can.He will even meet you outside of class if you need extra help.
Dr. Oconnor is a great teacher and a great person. He is always available for help and really helps to get you prepared for the tests. He even provides two study guides that he publishes just for his class. Take him if you have the chance!
He is very tough when it comes to grading and on quizzes but he is willing to help you to understand what you are doing wrong.
Freakin hard. couldnt understand what he was talking about and this is my major so Im not a dumbass. the man has an attitude problem and not too helpful. very difficult to approach.
He is very smart and very helpful! The class is hard at first but gets to be easy if you study any at all. Take this class!
This professor was very good. He was a little hard to understand at times, but he didn't care to take time on the subject. He was also pretty funny at times, and gives you study guides for all of the tests..including the final.
Dr.O'Connor is a great teacher. He really will work with you to help you understand the labs. You only have to do LAb reports and a few quizzes which he gives study guides to. Let him grade your labs! The TAs grade very hard. I will miss O'Connor for 218.
Dr. O'Connor is extremely helpful and wants more than anything for you to understand. Answers any questions and has a great sense of humor. You do have quizzes and several lab reports, which he gives guides for.
He starts out being a real anus, but he gets alot better. He imporves alot. His tests and quizzes aren't the easiest but they are completely fair. I would recommend O'Connor.
Explains concepts thoroughly and gets the point across. A great professor. I found the class easy though to be honest.
This guy is so funny, and he is so helpful, if you have a question, you just gotta find him in his office and he will help you out ALOT, he is a great teacher and very laid back, I would recommend him to anyone having to take a lab or higher chem class.
Dr. O'Connor comes across as really arrogant, but he really knows his chemistry. If you go to his office, he's always more than willing to help out with anything.
He is a great professor! He is so willing to help you and he just really wants his students to learn. He isn't extremely easy, but he is very clear about what he expects.
Very smart professor. Knows his material very well and extremely willing to help his students. He WANTS his students to do well in his class....unforutnately his tests are very hard.
He is a wonderful teacher and would do anything humanely possible to make sure you did well in class. He even offered to substitute midterm grade (if it was good) for our crappy quizes. I did well in there b/c of that. He loves spongebob, btw.
Good teacher, and willing to help the students!
he is a very helpful teacher, he really cares about teaching and about his students. And call me silly but he is sexy in a dorky kind of way!!he is great, highly recommended!!
Great teacher, tells you everything you need to know in class as long as you pay attention. Gives great study guides and works hard to let students know everything that is going on through email. I just wish he were my CHM 211 professor, damn Norton.
Prof. O'Connor is great as a teacher. The labs are pretty easy, but the tests are kind of hard, but that goes with the material. He is very fair with his tests and grading methods, and really cares that you do well. I definitely recommend him! :)
Once i learned to follow his talking i found the class fairly easy- studied some and pulled a B
Organic 1.. hard class but he made it as painless as he could.. I would take him again...Great teacher
Great teacher! All about the students. You know what to expect from him. He's always willing to help outside of class.
ko, is the bomb. he is the only professor i passed at marshall. he is willing to go the extra mile to ensure that you pass the class and understand whats going on. although he may go a little fast at times. just ask him to slow down and he will.
Everything is good except the blackboard writing is difficult to read.
He takes a difficult class that other professors seem to make extra hard, and instead makes it understanable. He gives you every oppurtunity to better your grade and pass the class the first time! Tells some good jokes too...Great teacher!
Dr. O'Connor is a very friendly and fair teacher. Always ready to help those student with the drive to succeed. He also tries very hard to get all student motivated and prepared to do their very best.
I highly recommend Dr. O'Connor to anyone taking Organic. He is a true teacher and cares about his students' success. He is always willing to help, whether it be in or out of class. The subject takes alot of work, but he makes it as painless as he can.
Dr. O'Connor is the best professor I have ever had. He is entirely devoted to his students. He has alot of office hours and spends alot of time with each student. If you have the opportunity to take him, I would strongly suggest to do so.
dr o'connor is by far the best teacher i have had. He went WAY out of his way to help me! If you get the opportunity to take a class with him i highly suggest you do!!
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Dr. O'Connor is an awesome teacher who is always willing to answer questions and truly wants to see his students succeed!
He is quite possible the best teacher in the chemistry department. You will not find a teacher who is more willing to do whatever it takes to help you succeed
He is a great professor!!! He is very helpful and is willing to go the extra mile for his students!!! Definately one of my favorite professors.
He rocks, he would do anything for his students. Very funny, keeps your attention during a very very dry subject! I learned so much, he was always there for help for all his students. If you did not do well then that was your fault! bc he did his job!
Dr. O'Connor is a fabulous professor. He genuinely cares about his students. Honestly, how is a student supposed to care about the course if the one who's teaching the material doesn't? Other MU teachers should definitely take some tips from him!
Dr O'Connor is a wonderful professor. I have NEVER had a professor who devotes as much time out of class as he did. He is always there to answer any questions. He genuinely cares about his students and their success in whatever class it may be!!!
Dr. O'Connor is probably the best to take for organic I. I learned so much from him. He is clear in his expectations, and there were no surprises when it came to his tests. Easy to contact, makes time for his students. It's a shame he's only part-time.
Excellent prof. Even willing to help with other classes. He knows organic chemistry well, but better yet, he can convey his knowledge and enthusiasm to his students!
Dr. O'Connor is an excellent professor. He is very clear and concise with his lectures. He is almost always willing to go out of his way to help his students. In my opinion, he is the best professor in the Marshall University chemistry department.
Awesome pro. Will do anything for his students. would recommend to anyone.
Amazing professor and devotes all the time he can out of class to his students he is a SWEETHEART i would definitely recommend him to anyone he IS the best chemistry professor out there to take
Dr. O'conner is by far the best college professor I have ever had in class. He does what ever it takes to help you pass the class. He will meet with you outside of class as many times as you need to study for a test. He goes above any teacher I have ever taken. I recommend him for anyone.
He's a great teacher! He goes a little bit fast, but just follow his practice tests and study guides and you will do great! Go further in depth w/ the SG and PTs and you will do wonderful! He really goes above and beyond what a normal professor usually does... VERY helpful and CARES so much!
GREATEST TEACHER THERE IS TO TAKE FOR CHEMISTRY!! So helpful and encouraging and entertaining in class as much as possible. Take him if at all possible!!!
Dr. O'Connor is by the greatest teacher at MU. He will do everything in his power to help the student. Take him for any class that he is availbe. Execellent for Organic
Dr. O'Connor is an excellent professor. He will go out of his way to help you. Makes class fun, but how fun can chemistry really be! Take this teacher and you'll earn at least a B if you study. I had no prior chemistry classes and I hate math. I got a B.
he is hysterical.. and funny.. and easy..
Dr. Oconnor is a wonderful man. He is an excellent professor and will go WAY out of his way you help you. His class is difficult but he really explains things very well. I would recommend taking him for any chemistry classes. He really puts the time in to make sure that each person is understanding the material and is able to use it.
Dr. O' Connor is the man. By far the best organic teacher. He is very helpful and will go way out of his way to help. He is very highly recommended in my book. The best.
He is a wonderful professor. He will go out of his way to help you. If you have to take a chemistry class he is the one to take.
O'Connor is the best lab teacher you could ever want. He simplifies things, has a great sense of humor and sounds exactly like Christopher Walken when he talks. He makes getting up at 8:00 a.m. less odious.
Ditto on the Christopher Walken talk-he's pretty funny. Just about the most helpful prof you'll ever meet too.
Great guy...Helped me out a lot. always avaliable to help if you had a problem. One of the best profs. I have had.
GREAT PROFESSOR! Take if at all possible!So helpful and quite funny. Anyone know why we use toilet paper? (haha)Seriously tho- very nice and entertaining... makes Chem fun!
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Dr O'Connor is an awesome prof. He really knows his stuff plus he's one of the most willing teachers I've ever met. His hilarious little stories make lectures worth it...and just because of one of those stories I give him a HOT rating!
Dr. O'Connor is a great professor! He is pretty fast paced, but it's just part of his personality. He is thorough and completely explains things. He encourages questions. (He also goes on random tangents that make the class funny and interesting.)Take him if at all possible!
He is a nice man and can be out there sometimes. But he tries to make the class fun so you cant hate him. H is very helpful and always welling to give you a hand. It you need and ISC class take him or if you want a good grade booster, try to get him.
He is a nice guy and will help you out.. this is a A or B class if you study hard
He's very different to say the least. But his class is simple, do your work, take the online quizzes, and show up to lab, you'll pass.
He's very easy to follow in lab. Whereas most teachers have their TA's check for problems in the lab, he does them himself. He has a very dry sense of humor. Great guy! He tells you EXACTLY what to study for the lab midterm and final! Definitely take him for lab. I only wish I could have taken him for 211. Would have saved some heartache!
O'Connor is a wonderful professor. I had never taken a chemistry class before and I came to college and did very well in his class. He goes out of his way to help you any way he can. He wants his students to do well. Take his class!
He is willing to help you with anything. If you work hard you can get an A. I wouldn't have wanted to take anyone else for this class. DEFINITELY take him for Chem.
Dr. O'Connor is an excellent professor. He explains everything as throughly as he can (often employing Cheerios) and does everything in his power to help you should you need it. His tests aren't very difficult if you study the notes and understand everything. Very friendly and a great person all around.
Dr. O'Connor is an awesome professor! Very exciting and helpful. Makes chemistry interesting and fun to learn! Take him!!
If you study, you'll do well in class. He's hilarious and a great teacher. I will gladly take him again next semester. If at all possible, take him for chemistry. He knows his stuff and he makes it interesting.
Really good teacher! Gave us the opportunity to retake tests and was very helpful when you were stuck on something! I would recommend him to anyone!
He is amazing! If you have the opportunity to take him for Organic DO IT! His class is by no means easy (it is Organic) but he goes out of his way to help you understand the material. He gives you all kinds of review material so you know exactly what to expect from his tests. It was still a lot of hard work but I did end up getting an A. Take him!
Dr. OConnor is a great professor! I loved him! He makes study guides and practice tests for every test! He lets you know exactly what will be on the tests and there is NO cummulative final at all which is great! He has a weird sense of humor but he's funny! HIGHLY recommend taking him!!!! I had to study of coarse but ended up with an A in the class
LOVE this professor. He has a quirky sense of humor and he only teaches you what you need to know for the tests. Gives study guides/practice exams that are pretty similar to the exams, and lets you retake one exam over the semester. DEFINITELY take him if you need CHM 204!!!
Great teacher! He has a dry sense of humor sometimes. But is always helpful when you need it. He lets you retake one test so if you on't do so well can get a better grade. I have him for 204 as well and would recommend him to anyone!!!
He is an awesome professor. He's easily been my favorite professor at Marshall. He is extremely helpful and willing to do all that he can so that you get the grade that you need. He gives you study guides and practice tests for every test. I would recommend him to anyone.
He was a very nice fun and goffy teacher who seemed to be excited about what he taught and put forth as much effort as he could to make the class fair and passable for everyone... he is very helpful and is willing to take time out of his scheduel to help you understand things better. He is a great teacher and i highly recommend him!!
he said he would trick us on the tests and he definately tricked me
I really enjoyed having Dr. Oconnor. He explained things well and is a pretty cool guy. Make sure you pay attention when he gives the common name for a substance. He only gives it once or twice and it will probably be on the test.
His tests can be tricky toward the end of class. The material gets a lot harder but he tries to teach well. He cares, but it gets really annoying when he walks around the classroom to see if you are doing what he asked.
Great class- if You have to take Organic 1 and 2, take OConnor. Make sure to study the things he tells you will be one the test and you will do fine. Easy to get along with.
The tests he gives can be tricky, but you will do fine as long as you study and do the practice tests. His class was very enjoyable due to his jokes and stories. Class time goes by pretty quickly. Great teacher!
He is totally awesome.Must attend labs, but you do learn from him. He is a great professor.
Dr. O'Connor is a wonderful professor. He teaches difficult classes, but makes sure that his students understand the material. He throws in some jokes, stories, and experiments at times to keep the class interesting. Take him if you have the choice!
Amazing!
Dr. o'conner is the man
Dr. O'Connor is the BEST! Don't expect an easy class, but he is more than willing to meet with you and make sure you know what is going on. If you use the study guides and the practice tests, there won't be surprises on the tests. He makes lectures interesting- tells jokes, lots of experiments and demonstrations. I LOVE this man, by far the best!
LOVE Dr. O'Conner! Take him every chance you get.
Dr. O'Conor is definitely one of the best professors i have ever had. His tests are hard but fair just do the homework in the back of the chapter and it will be ok. his class is a blast he is always telling jokes and stories. If you have to take chemistry take him.
This guy is awesome. I have had him for 211, 355, and 356 and if he teaches something else I need I will take him again!! Very helpful!! I have even used him as a counselor in my first 2 years. He is the man! Take him!
Keeps everyone interested with funny models. He is very willing to help and trys his best to get concepts across. Tests aren't bad if you look over what he tells you to. He makes labs interesting. Also sends a lot of email. Funny guy, great professor.
I love Dr. O'Connor! The class is really hard, but he will do anything to help you out. Definately take him!
Awesome teacher!! He is hillarious and does extensive demonstrations. He is always willing to help and will do almost anything to get a point across (in a funny way). Do the homework he assigns (he doesn't make it manditory) and do the practice tests, and you will do fine!
He is a man amung men. He send personal emails to help motivate you to work hard. He gave his 211 class tee shirts and doughnuts. It doesn't get any better than him. He does funny demonstrations and he gets to know almost everyone in his lecture classes. I plan on taking him again in the future just as you should.
Dr.O'Connor is the most helpful person. I've taken Chm 211 and Organic 1 and 2 with him. He will go out of his way to meet you outside of class to help you with the work. I would definitely recommend him to anyone. Extremely wonderful person. Very funny in class. He really knows his stuff.
Tough class but great teacher. If you're having trouble he'll have no problem helping you out. Also talks JUST like Ray Romano
Tough but very good prof. Very clear and helpful. Also, pretty funny. In my opinion the best organic prof at MU, take him if you can. Haven't taken him for lower levels. Not an easy class but he makes it clear. Ask for help if you need it!
Dr. O'Connor is the best professor I have ever had. His subject is tough but he does an awesome job explaining and making class interesting. Do all the extra work he gives you for practice and his test are much easier.
OConner is an awesome professor. Does experiments in class, gets the class involved. And will do anything to help you out. Test are difficult, but if you do the homework, you'll be fine.
Lab was fun, very good at explaining what needed to be done. If you have the chance take both his lab and lecture. It really helps!
Chemisty in the home. So worth the drive! Way easy, only met for class about once a month. Do have to write a few papers, but if you do them you pretty much get full credit. Aweseome class. Take him!
He's a very understanding, helpful guy. He will go out of his way to help anyone. He teaches you everything you need to know. One of the best science professors at Marshall.
I have had 7 different chem profs in 2 different colleges; Dr. O'Connor is the BEST chemistry professor! He is very enthusiastic &actually makes chemistry fun. He also has genuine concern for the success of his students, helping anytime and even helping with things not directly related to his course. He does this without sacrificing grade integrity
He is a really great teacher, although the tests are hard, you have to do the homework to do well on the tests. This was his 1st time teaching 212 and he did a really good job. I also had him for 211 and 217 he was EXCELLENT in those!!
I'm just not good at organic chemistry so this lab was a little hard when it came to tests, but this man will do all necessary to help you out! I am pals with this man, and I love him to death! organic lab is a fun class too!! just not the tests so much, but his will be the easiest around. take o'connor!!!!
O'Connor is a really cool guy and definitley tries to lighten up the class by throwing out sometimes funny/ sometimes corny jokes. He's good at explaining what hes lecturing on and the tests are pretty much exactly what he gave us in the practice tests and study guides. Overall, great teacher and great guy, worth having. Recommend highly.
I don't think I could have made it through organic without him. His test were hard but he was fair and gave us a nice scale each time. He also recognized students who worked hard and were serious about his class, and was always willing to help them. You could stop by his office or call him at any time. He is one of the best professors I've had.
he did not answers my quetionas and did not help me because he did not liked me and he said that to my friends. for every body else he was a good proffesor and he help them alot so hopefully if he likes you you will be alright by taking his class.
He is an amazing professor. He can and will do everything humanly possible, other than study for you and give you the exam, to make sure you pass. As long as you put forth the effort, you will pass him. Great teacher and above all a better person!
Great Professor! The easiest organic chemistry teacher because he explains every part of the process in detail. No surprises in this class. If you take notes in class and study you can get an A. I would only recommend Professor O'Conner for organic chemistry I and II.
I really like Dr. O'Connor. He's super helpful and willing to do whatever it takes to help his students. Organic requires a lot of time to be put in to understand the material but O'Connor does his best to make sure or to help you understand. I would definitely recommend him.
Hey is an okay teacher. He goes way to fast during lecture and he makes tooo many mistakes and doesnt correct himslef. He doesnt go over what is on the test so it makes it a little hard studyign for the test. Overall an okay tacher but lectures are not that great. I tought everything I know from organic I to myself so far.
He's a lil sloppy, but a great teacher! Willing to help. Labs are pretty easy. He usually gives a study guide for tests. Know it in and out and you'll do fine.
Dr. O'Connor is an extremely knowledgeable professor who makes classtime very fun & interesting by using demosrtations and quip-like similies of relation to ral world. more imprtantly he is flexible and very inderstanding about situations that pop up in life and works with his students ot make sure they leave with knowledge. An great choice.
Organic Chemistry is a difficult subject, but O'Connor tries his hardest to accommodate anyone whose willing to put in the time. He's friendly, and is almost constantly in his office. He occasionally moves too fast in lecture, but this should be too much of a problem as long as you keep consistent study habits outside of class.
O'Connor is my favorite teacher I've had at Marshall so far. He's one of the coolest guys ever.. he's hilarious. You would never expect organic chem class to be hilarious.. but somehow it always was! His class is really hard though.. lots of trick ?s on tests...but he warns that there will be and even tells you what to look out for. Great teacher
Organic chem is a hard subject, but he really tries his best to help you learn. You also have to be willing to go talk to him in order to really learn.
Great professor. Really helps get you ready for CHM 211.
Great teacher! the class itself was very difficult but he really helped you to understand the material and make it manageable. He is always around for help, definitely take for O. chem! he goes on rants but is a really fun professor.
Great teacher! He makes it easy for you to understand difficult concepts. He assigns homework online, so you don't need to buy a paper book, just the access code. Im definitely taking him for organic!
Dr. O'Connor is an amazing professor. He sometimes has difficulty getting his concepts across, but his class is certainly enjoyable. He also gives you the test banks before you take his tests. Just study what he gives you and you will be fine.
Good Professor, however goes fast, must be willing to go to him for help, just review powerpoints plus practice tests can easily get you a B, maybe even an A if your good at organic.
He was nice, but overrated, in my opinion. It is a hard class. The fast pace at which he teaches does not make it any easier. I would highly recommend going through the powerpoints before class or you may be completely lost.
He is an EXCELLENT teacher! Super easy class!!!! Take him if you want to be prepared for Chm 211.
He' so funny. It makes class a lot more enjoyable. You really need to do the work in his class. His intentions are for you to pass though, he tries to work with you to make you succeed. One of the better profs for sure.
Organic chemistry is a difficult subject to learn and an even harder one to teach. O'Connor's lectures can be a little jumpy and his handwriting is atrocious, but he stands above the rest in a willingness to help students pass. If you communicate with him and study, you will get through. Great professor overall who goes out of his way to help.
Isn't totally fair that "easiness" is a criteria for a professor's score when discussing a class like organic chemistry. If the class was "easy", the professor would probably be doing something wrong. O'Connor's classes are not easy, but there's no other professor in the chemistry department who will put in this effort to see his students succeed.
Great teacher. Honestly one of my favorite science professors I've had at Marshall. He sometimes jumps ahead in thought which is why he isn't 100% clear sometimes but will communicate back with you easily and makes himself very available for questions. Would defiantly take him again.
My time in this class was absolutely terrible. He never explained the material and went way too fast when teaching. Also, you can not read anything he writes on the board .okay I'm getting mad just talking about it. DO NOT TAKE.
In college, it is important to study harder no matter what professor you take. You are not going to find any easier chemistry professors to have classes with in the chemistry department here at Marshall but hoping that there will be better professors like Dr. O Connor to take in the future. Best Professor in the department.
Dr. O'Connor cares about your grades. If you're falling behind, he'll help you get back up. You have a 5 question quiz at the end of every day, definitely nothing to stress up. They're so easy. 3 exams. He explains everything well and makes jokes to keep your attention! I recommend!
Organic chemistry is difficult. You get what you put in. Nonetheless, some ppl need more help than others. I've never had a professor who is more willing to help you succeed than Dr. O'Connor. He's always accessible (text, email, office). An irreplaceable asset in Marshall's Chem Dept. Thank you Dr. O'Connor.
Best professor in the chem department! He genuinely cares about your grades and future. He goes above and beyond to help you succeed. He gives quizzes basically every lecture, which can help or hurt you depending on if you study. It's organic chemistry 2 so an easy A doesn't exist. O'Connor is your best bet.
Dr. O'Connor is amazing. Honestly cares about how you do and whether or not you learn. Organic 2 is obviously SUPER HARD, but your best bet is to go with him because he is always willing to explain something and is available to help you with problems basically all day, every day.
He loses focus very easily when trying to teach. He doesn't do a good job covering the material in class and when he gives the quiz (almost everyday) it is on the material he just covered. So, if you didn't get it during class, your're screwed. If you don't do well overall on the quizzes, it screws your end of semester grade!
He's the GOAT!!!!!!
You can tell he really cares about teaching. He keeps things fun and intereting
He is all over the place. sometimes I feel like he isn't even talking about chemistry. Uses power points occasionally but tends to steer away from them and ramble on his own. Tests are super confusing. He loves to "trick" you.
O'Conner is a great professor and is very helpful. I did not use the book but used the lecture slides instead. Study hard for exams.
Dr. O'Connor is very scatter-brained. It's obvious he knows about chemistry, but he is TERRIBLE at explaining it. When I asked questions, he gave me attitude. Told me to buy the book, but didn't use. I would not take him again. His tests are easy, but often times he will trick you. Always has typos on the tests, so your grade might not be right.
Dr. OConnor is a funny guy, but thats his only good quality. He talks in circles and is not clear. Youre better off teaching material to yourself. Youll have quizzes on material that you just went over, so if youre not yet clear on it yet, the quizzes will tear down your grade. He also never clearly explains answers to questions you ask.
Dr. O'Connor was a good teacher. However, you can't read what he writes on the board because he writes all across it, in various places to discuss one topic. In this class you have to follow along, but he will answer your questions without making you feel dumb. Be prepared to check your tests for answers marked wrong that were actually right, too..
He is BY FAR the worst teacher I've ever had in the history of my education. I recommend never taking this man, if you can help it. He legitimately has something wrong with him to where he can't talk right. He never explained anything clearly and there was no use going to class because he just confused me more. Love the chicken scratch on the board
It seriously blows my mind how this professor has a 4.6 rating, because he surely doesn't deserve it. He is very disorganized, does not stay on track at all during lectures, messes up on almost every single test, and is not clear on what he wants you to learn for such tests. I found that teaching myself the material, I did better. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
I felt that Dr. O'Connor is very unorganized in his lectures, and I also found them confusing. Also, get ready to use the power points to teach your self. The only exam I got an A on in this class is the one I taught myself entirely. The only grades you get in this class are from exams. Attendance is not mandatory, so that was a plus.
We took 3 tests the whole semester and that was what entire grade was based on. Also, his tests were extremely long and asked questions we did not explicitly learn how to answer in class. Even if you read the whole book, the questions were nearly impossible.
Super easy class and super easygoing professor.
10/10 DO NOT RECCOMMEND. Extremely rude and not helpful at all. Wants to screw you over.
He tries but fails every time. He really cares about you as a student but he's so unorganized he confuses more than helps. You will not learn from him so get ready to teach yourself everything. He grades harsh and messes questions in class up and on exams frequently, so don't trust what he writes to be correct. Don't take if you want an A.
Dr. OConner should not be your choice if you are just starting out. With a foundation of chemistry already I felt as if he made the material much more difficult then what it should have been. He only takes grades for tests so if you fail one out of them and receive good grades on the others youre still stuck with a C
Dr. O'Connor is enthusiastic about chemistry and is always willing to help. Your grade is based off of exams only. He was a little disorganized in lecture, but was accessible during office hours to help you understand. He really cares about students.
He is a nice guy. However, this class is downright brutal. Yes, organic chemistry is hard, but the class was highly disorganized and disproportionately more difficult than other sections. His exams covered material that we did not cover during lecture and material that was not in the textbook. Friendly guy but avoid at all costs.
Organic is tough but Dr. O'Conner does everything he can to help you out. Couldn't ask for a more friendly and knowledge teacher. Be prepared to study and work your butt off but it's worth it and prepares you for higher classes and MCAT.
O'Conner is a great man. So kind to all of his students. Not the best teacher when explaining things. A lot of exams but they aren't hard if you study a good amount. If you need help message him and set up an appointment
He is brilliant and sometimes all over the place. He knows his stuff and is willing to work with you outside of class. If you have questions go see him, he will help. He gives quizzes. the quizzes are small and he tells your in the previous class what will be on it. Do the study guides he uploads most questions/similar ones are pulled from them.
O'connor actual cares about his students and his grades and will do everything he can to make life easier. Organic is hard but he explains it well and will curve tests depending on how the class did. He will definitely help you if you have questions.
Your only grades are the exams. He sends you TONS of suggested practice problems. These arent mandatory, but definitely do them since he will often use the same questions on the exams. Really encouraging, accessible, and geniunely wants to help you do well. Lots of bonus opportunities, also.
Dr. OConnor is a super nice guy. Pre-lab lectures were not at all boring because he is so funny and entertaining! Gives solid grading criteria and expectations for both lab reports and exams. Very prompt on grading as well. Would highly recommend, especially if this is your first chemistry lab!!
He puts you down as a student if you are planning on being Pre-Anything in the medical field. He does not encourage, but discourage. He is the most discouraging person I've ever had for a teacher. Instead of helping you aim for high aspirations he always seems to just dumb them down to make you feel like you aren't smart enough to do it. Horrible!!
O Connor is a nice guy. He really makes himself available to help you whenever you have questions and are struggling. He sends out a ton of practice problems and practice tests. Does lecture heavy and tests are your only grades so be prepared for them.
OMG I love Dr. O'Connor. He is available all of the time throughout the week. He really wants you to do well and chase your dreams. GAVE A LOT OF PRACTICE PROBLEMS. Study these as he uses some of them on his tests. He also gave us tons of bonus point opportunities throughout the semester which helps to boost your grade.
The fact that I got an A in Organic says more about O'Connor than it does about me. I am so grateful for him. He provided us with plenty of practice problems, some of which were on the tests. Vry passionate about chemistry, and he genuinely wanted us to do well. PLENTY of bonus opportunities were given. I am devastated that he isn't teaching Org II
O'Connor is the best. That's it. He gives you plenty of material to practice with. Use it. Class isn't terrible because he actually teaches and he is funny. He wants to help you and he is always available. There's no curve. You earn your curve through bonus points, but he is fair. No games here. Organic is hard, but again he's the best.
O'Connor loves his job and makes the class interesting, though his teaching style is so over the place and he handles grading so rough. He gives example problems for the exams and quiz's though they aren't always accurate to what will actually be on the exam. Expect to teach yourself everything, he is so confusing to listen to and skips material
Love this man!! He always is more than willing to help you outside of class(He literally gives you his phone number on the first day of class). Organic can be difficult, but O' Connor defiantly does a great job explaining things in depth. He gives so much bonus and his tests aren't bad at all. Really wish I could take him again. Please take him!!!!
Tests are the only points for this class. He provides bonus and several examples for them. However, half the time he sent the answers, his emails would end with -I may be wrong, correct me if so.- Lectures were all over the place. He's enthusiastic about chemistry, sure. Not a good professor though.
I absolutely love him! He makes learning about chemistry fun by showing visual interpretations and his jokes make you actually want to come to class. His test are ok. Study the chapter reviews located at the end of every chapter. I would advice to go to class bc this is math heavy & he shows easy ways to remember how to do the math on the test.
Going into this class, I was excited to have a good professor for chem (knowing how others are). I saw many good comments abt him, but here I am. Dr. OConner constantly made me feel stupid for asking questions, did not provide lectures once we went online, and once even told me I would do better at a community college. i dont recommend
Dr. O'Connor is a great professor and really cares about his students. Organic chem is a hard subject already, but he helps as much as he can to help you pass. There were 4 exams and a final ACS exam. No homework. The test material is covered by the powerpoints, so study the topics from those and you should do well on the exams.
He means well when he teaches but his lectures are all over the place and I had a really hard time learning from him during class time. I almost never understood the ways he did things and he constantly has typos in his email assignments he sends us. He does give extra credit though which saved a lot of us.
The guy is just not a good person once you get to know him outside of class. He chooses favourites and treats them far better than the average student. His tests are far harder than his quizes, though he does give extra credit. He becomes rude once you go to him for help and don't understand what he says the first time. sadly the best choice at MU.
Dr. O'Connor is one of the best professors at Marshall. His lectures are great, he makes really funny jokes and he gives us a ton of resources. He does everything he can to help inspire us to learn and get the most out of the class. Overall, he is a wonderful human being. I would take him again in a heartbeat.
Dr. O'Connor is such a sweet professor with a good sense of humor. He is a bit scrambled, but he was readily available outside of class and always emailed back pretty quickly. I would take him again in a heartbeat. If you're willing to work hard and put in the time, you'll do well.
Honestly if you want to pass a chemistry class, dont take Professor OConnor. He is lecture and test heavy and isnt very through with his material. If you are someone that is a slow learner as well, find a different professor. Also dont bother asking him questions because it wont do you any good and youll still be left wondering. DO NOT TAKE.
Dr. O'Connor is a solid choice if you're taking organic chemistry. He knows what he's talking about and takes the time to explain things if you ask questions in class. Provides ungraded homework problems for practice. He goes over a lot of examples in class and most of those are what you'll see on his tests. Organic is hard no matter who you take.
Dr. O'Connor is the sweetest professor I have ever had. He is caring and a great guy. There are about 10 or 11 tests but they are chapter tests and he gives study guides for each one. 10/10 would recommend.
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