Besides the slight lack of personality, his lecture and tests are pretty straightforward. I think sometimes he doesnt really want to be there, you can tell he's bored with his job. Otherwise one of the better Chem profs.

What he lacks in personality is made up for in vast knowledge of the subject and ability to help you understand it.

He is very dull, but he's clear. I've heard horror stories about other chemistry teachers, and there's none to tell about him. As long as you don't touch his dry erase markers. I left understanding Chemistry a lot better than when I went in there. And with a good grade also.

My 8th class with him. I disagree about all of the lack of personality comments. He has plently of personality, his sense of humor is just really dry. He's one of my favorite and most knowledgeable professors. I do have to say, thank god he got new glasses last year!

He's straight forward, and writes good, clear notes on the board. Also, the required lecture books that he wrote have the entire outline of his lectures and include the reviews you need to ace his tests. He makes learning chemistry more simple, and you definitely walk out of that class with more knowledge. He can be pretty boring though sometimes.

Clear and easy to follow. He wrote the textbook,which is basically the lecture notes, and takes his test questions directly from it. I learned and retained so much from his classes.

Good professor, gives very straight-forward lessons - very dry sense of humor - I learned a lot in the lab class. One complaint - each test was 15% of the grade and two of the tests were only 3 questions long. If you screw up on one test, your grade is screwed. I enjoyed the class though.

excellent prof. very organized and easy to follow; related everything in terms of every day examples that the lamest person could follow.

Excellent professor! Very clear and concise in lecture as well as the notes given. Interesting subject, but also hard. To earn a good grade must study hard from notes given and from class lecture. Lab was very interesting, professor very thorough and made it very easy to understand how to do the calculations and work for the each labs.

Very clear, moves at a good pace, uses different colored markers to help you associate, very good professor.

his lectures are BORING!!..just take good notes and study his test are hard...ahh and the finals are extremely hard. god luck. and take good notes.!!

Very good teaching style, very organized and follows workbook to a tee, just make sure to attend lecture and stay awake during class, color codes notes which is useful if you follow suit. will answer any Q's, make sure to follow end of chapter review in WB and you will do good. Not boring once you get to know him. As long as you dont miss U get A

This is the professor you want to take. He may come across as having a dry personality, but he gets more interesting as the semester goes on. Attendance and heavy studying is required, but he is straight forward with what is on the tests. Beware of any "take-home" tests, they are tricky but if you can apply the science, you can score an A.

GREAT TEACHER! JUST MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND EACH CLASS AND GET THE NOTES AND STUDY ALL NOTES AND YOU WILL GET AN A IN THE CLASS. NO TRICK QUESTIONS ON THE EXAMS ALL FROM THE NOTES AND NO STUDYING FROM THE BOOK! EXTREMELY NICE. MAKE UP TESTS AVAILABLE AND GRADE CURVE AS WELL. HOMEWORK ONLY 1 TIME BEFORE AN EXAM!!

Great professor, fair exams and very timely grading. The subject is very dry but what do you expect it's chemistry. Will take him for Chem I.

I took chemistry with Donaldson twice. First for intro, and then for chem 1. He is quite possibly the hardest teacher at Edison, if you dont plan on being interested. If you pay attention and come to class, he gives you all the knowledge you need to do well. On a side note, the tests are quite hard, but he gives homework that helps balance it out.

50 percent of the grade is attendance.. teaches you ONLY whats on the test. the best chem teacher at edison- not because hes amazing, but because the other professors arnt. will take again :)

he is good, test are hard but you learn. since he wrote it,you'll need it a lot the whole class is based on the book.attendance is mandatory if you want a good garde but i would take him again

I had Donaldson from Intro - Chem 2. There are old test floating around to study from. He tells you about test before you take them like if its multiple choice. His hardest class is intro to chem. Pay attention and study if it doesn't sink in your head. He has office hours. He gives easy biographies as homework. I loved him. He's extremely smart.

I absolutely hate chemistry, but this professor made it mostly bearable, he's a bit boring but most of the material made perfect sense. He only tells you what you need to know for the tests. The textbook is basically useless except he takes the hw from it. GET HIS LECTURE NOTES WORKBOOK! Everything from the tests is straight from that book.

Great professor, knows the material

A toughie but a goodie. Don't worry folks.. he's not the ONLY good chm professor. If he doesn't seem right for you take Dr.Scott..both will teach you what you need to know in a "bearable" fashion. As for the curve myth in Donaldson's class... I think it might be true because I don't think I deserved that A I ended up with. :) I recommend!!

Extremely EFFECTIVE teacher. Don't buy the required text, DO GET THE WORKBOOK!! Not the friendliest person in the world, but if you pay attention to what he is writing with all those colored dry erase markers, you will learn the material! HE IS EXTREMELY CLEAR & CONCISE. Do not miss class,TAKE GOOD NOTES he wastes no time on irrelevant material.

This prof. is certainly a genius, and the notes he gives will completely prepare you for the test, mind you you may space out and lose track of exactly what he is saying you will not regret taking him(compared to the twoother chem prof's). you must study, took his chem 2 lec.

Attendance is a must for an A,

I've had him for intro all the way up to chm II. His tests can be difficult so be sure to understand his notes, everything you need to know is there. His huge curves at the end of class make up for his difficulty. I recommend this prof! Take at least pre calc before taking chm II, it will help out a lot if you understand the math he is applying!!!

Loved him!!! I RECOMMEND! YOU WILL LEARN A LOT FO SHO!

He is a terrific teacher! His notes are very detailed, and his drawings help a lot. He talks a little in mono tone, but that just makes his rare cheesy jokes hilarious. His tests are a little hard. All of the material is found in the notes. Just take good notes and you will pass.

Dr. Donaldson is extremely monotone, so have some serious coffee before coming to class. He writes some in depth notes for class, and so long as you notate well and study you'll pass his tests. He does well writing things in different colors and drawing pictures, also provides some good examples, just not too exciting...

Dr. Donaldson is a very nice guy. Super organized. His notes are very detailed and helped a lot. He talks a little in mono tone. His tests are a little hard, but all the material is found in the notes. Just take good notes, study hard and you will pass

Dr. Donaldson is very nice and one of the easiest science chm. teacher at Edison. He is a little bit boring, but his notes are clean and he color codes. I enjoy having him for general chm. Too bad he's not teach orgo.

Tough, fast, absolutely crystal clear. Extremely well organized.

Buy the book he writes for the course - it makes note taking so much easier. Otherwise, you miss what he's saying for copying notes. Prof. Donaldson is very well organized. He is not helpful if it interrupts class lecture but is very helpful outside of class time. I have had him 4 semesters.

Fantastic teacher! The note taking is the key to an A in his classes. The use of a digital camera to take pics of the board saved me a lot of time and effort-Otherwise you definitely want to buy the optional lecture notes workbook. He does give a slight curve at the end but I have never needed it. Best chem teacher there is!

perfect notes,clear instructions, helpful when needed. One of the best teachers you can get from edison. He is a tad-bit monotone, but if you pay attention to the lectures, take notes, do the hw, you should pass; possibly even learn something.

This is my second time taking CHM 2 with a new professor and I will say Iv never understood chemistry til I took him. His notes are perfect and everything thats on the test is from the examples he showed you for your notes.

he is a great professor. just make sure you attend class b/c he covers alot each day. i think he might have some kind of OCD with his colored markers, but the color coding actually helps make things easier to understand. definitely take him if you can.

He's boring but is a lot better than others in chem...if you pay attention enough you should be fine...plus huge curves...jus study and spend time on the notes thats whats going to help you on the test...book is useful but def. Not necessary

He is awesome. If you study, you will succeed in his class. The end.

I love his course and his materials. His materials are extremely helpful and very clear. If you spend time on his everyday class notes, handouts, and homework, you will be fine and get As. His exams are hard because they cover almost materials. I took him for CHM2025, 2045 now, and 2046 for sure. I have learnt a lot from his courses.

hard as anything

Not an easy class. This is not a class to skip. His tests are based off his class notes and class handouts. Though book vocab will help. Despite it being a dry class... do your best to pay attention and you will pass, though getting an 'A' takes quite some effort. He color codes notes for readability... use them.

This is not a class for the weak-hearted, but if you study and don't skip classes and pay attention then you can get a good grade.

I have hands down learned more from Dr. Donaldson than I have in any other class. He is extremely intelligent, and there isn't really a question that you can ask him that he can't answer. Tests are straight from his notes, and he doesn't try to trick you, but rather, he tries to teach you to think. Excellent professor, going to miss him.

The class and lab were both fair. He does have a monotone voice but you can't find a perfect professor. He gives hand written notes which he makes his test off of so it's easy to study. Overall good professor.

He is a great teacher! He always uses different colors to make studying easier. He is kind of monotone but, the extra resources he gives you make up for it.

Professor Donaldson is very smart, but do not expect him to be helpful! He is very good at explaining things, but he is not your typical professor-he is awkward in social situations. Everything u need to know for the tests is in his notes, please do not buy a book! But do study his notes very-very closely and you will do just fine! Recommend!

Dr. Donaldson is man I admire! he is a person one could refer to as a genius! You are studying chemistry, this is indeed rocket science! Stop complaining, read ALL his notes, show up to class and you will do well. I recommend him if you want to learn chemistry!!

His lectures are great and he provides excellent notes. if you pay attention, you'll learn a ton in is class. That said, his tests are nigh impossible. Out of the 55 students in our class, 15 generally received As or Bs on the tests. No assignments other than tests and Scantron homework - most likely grade is a C. ALSO, HE ONLY TYPES IN CAPS.

Professor Donaldson is a great chem. prof. I enjoyed his color coordination of terms on the board. His test are written to go with his Homework assignments which are made to match his notes, so if you miss his lectures tough cookies. Overall I am excited to take him next semester!

Color-coated notes helped you put things together in the notes for Chemistry, and everything he did was relevant throughout. His tests are based off his homework and notes. If you skip his class you are most likely missing something very important to help pass. Very intelligent person.

Okay, so Chem isn't exactly an easy subject, but if you study the notes he gives then you should pass. In intro to chemistry, I barely used the textbook, but I suppose it's good for reference. I have him again this semester and I'll be studying a bit more.

He is an amazing lecturer and you will learn a ton if you're interested and attend class. He has notes handed out for every topic. However, if you're looking for an easy grade, move along. His tests are tough, and I mean TOUGH. Average grades are around 70%, and there is no extra credit, although you get to drop the lowest test score.

He is a great professor but he is very monotone. I was very bored, and I love chemistry! He gives a couple take home tests to pad your grade, including a Mini-final, which will replace your lowest test score. He also gives homework for each test that are graded very easy. !!!Mini-final is basically the final, so study it!!!

Chemistry is definitely NOT an easy class but he makes it as easy as it can be. I took this class at fgcu and crashed and burned, took it here over the summer and had no problem at all. Donaldson is a genius. His tests are based on the notes. Go to lecture, notes make no sense unless you go to lecture,and put in the time to study and you're good.

Professor Donaldson is very monotoned. He gives you reviews, so study those and you'll easily pass his tests. Also, if you take notes the homework is super easy. He also sometimes gives out his own set of notes which are VERY HELPFUL! It's not an easy A class, you still need to study and at least understand whats going on in each chapter.

Dr.D is probably the best professor I've had this year. He color coordinated ALL his lecture notes on the board, always tells students what to expect on tests, and is just a gem to watch while giving lectures. STUDY THE NOTES HE GIVES OUT, every single word. Memorization heavy course, doesn't always match up with lab. Overall, 11/10 he's the best.

Fantastic professor! Sadly he is retiring this semester, but he was great. Kind of a monotone voice, but told us exactly what was on the lab exams, amazing though!