made classes extremely interesting with demonstrations

Difficult final, great teacher. Clear and good examples

If you don't do well in this class you must be doing something wrong.

Very entertaining, hard course though, or maybe I should have opened a book...

u won't b able to sleep through this one

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Funny Dude.

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hes the ****!!!!!!!!!!!

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Len is the man.

Granted, he is really unorganized and hard to understand a lot of the time. Plus his tests are pretty hard. But he really cares about the students learning and if you play your cards right you will get the grade.

not so bad, but yes he is bizarre. sometimes can be rude. helpful, he is a good man. exams r tough lil bit. i dont regret taking chem with him. unorganized sometimes. FUNNY heheheh LOL the guy complaining about WV jokes made me laugh.kogut is just "f

Len is crazy. He is blunt, which I respect, most people mistake this for disrespectful. If you go to his office and he sees you are putting forth an effort, 9 times out of 10 he will pass you. However, his class is not for the easily offended.

good guy.

I think he's a funny guy. He is a little hard to understand sometimes because he gets side tracked a lot. I learned from his teaching style. I did not think the tests were hard to the point where people should fail them. The material was pretty easy.

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Sometimes he's confusing, but you can tell he loves chemistry and loves teaching. He is always willing to help.

Make sure when you take Len you make an effort to get to know him, he takes everything personal. He wants you to join CQI, drop in and ASK questions, and if you're confused in lecture, have the balls to ask a question, he'll answer. He'll go out of his way to help you, utilize him. Make Len your new best friend. He's funny too.

Good teacher, but can be confusing sometimes. Make sure to do the homework and go to his office hours. He like students that show interest and will answer any question and help you by giving hints and similar problems for upcoming exams.

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he's a decent guy. Don't take his rude comments to heart. He wants to help and is willing to help as long as you put forth the effort to begin with. Study the notes more than the book, do the homework, visit (likes anyone/ "plays favorites" to anyone who visits) Tests are challenging but not impossible!

Many people complain about Kogut, but I loved him! His lectures are disorderly, but he can make things pretty clear in office hours. Sure, he's rude and vulgar, but I was never offended. In fact, I thought it was funny. Some people will love him, some will hate him. There doesn't seem to be much middle ground.

Prof Kogut was an extremely helpful teacher. Although random at times, as long as you do not miss class he would go out of his way giving you any free time he had to help. ... On the other hand, if he has never seen you before the week before finals and you expect to have him re-go over the semester...he will laugh at you. Very good teacher.

Everyone that says this professor was bad doesn't know anything, or are probably just lazy freshman. I took him my sophmore year for chem 0120, he was actually a good teacher. His lectures can get disorderly, but the infor he gives is always relevent and usually on the test. so As long as you pay attention in class and read the book, you'll do fine

His classes can get quite unorganized, but he says that he's going to revert back to using the blackboard more, instead of messing around with technology. Very clear on most things, notes are on CourseWeb. Tests are remotely difficult and he'll admit that there are some trick questions that sneak in. Enjoys dissing West Virginians.

He's a decent teacher, but with quite difficult tests. My class average was in the low 60s, but he gives an AWESOME curve. My raw grade was in the low 80s, and I got an A. Take the time to go to class, because he's very entertaining.

prof kogut is a great professor. go to office hours and he will explain anything you don't understand. tests are difficult, but if you study hard, you'll do fine. it's an interesting and fun class. kogut is hilarious

Good teacher, but he loses his temper sometimes. If you are from West Virginia I wouldn't recommend taking him. He skips around a lot in class and his exams are pretty tough but as long as you put in the hours studying you will be fine. Be sure to go to his office hours -- it may result in up to a one letter grade boost in your overall score.

Some of the comments on here I cannot understand. Kogut for chem ISNT that bad. If you do moderately well on the tests you should be fine. He gave an attendance bonus. There is a monster curve at the end. I had like a 91.5% and ended up with an A+

Dr. Kogut is probably one of the best professors I've ever had. His lectures are interesting, and he's absolutely hilarious! Go to his office hours - he'll love you! My only complaints are that his exams are tricky, and he jumps around a bit.

Alot of people have issues with Kogut, however my experience with him was great, I found his lectures very informative and his tests were somewhat hard, hard enough to keep the idiots from passing, but not killer. If you knew your stuff, you would be fine.

Kogut was one of a kind. He had mood swings and wasnt afraid to show it. He is very passionate about chemistry and is knowledgeable. Tests were tricky but he offered a lot of bonus points.

Difficult if you don't listen. Try doing things his way, and your life will be much easier. he is fun, unpredictable, and absolutely loves his job. he also loves students who go to office hours. Hint Hint

Great Teacher! Tests are hard (average was a 63 but he curves and offers extra credit!)MAKE SURE YOU GO TO OFFICE HOURS, he will boost your grade at the end of the semester! A great teacher, a little harder than most, but very helpful!

Possibly my favorite prof that I have had so far at college. He will do as much as he can to help you out as long as you are willing to work and go to office hours. I would recommend Len to anyone. His lectures are interesting and organized as he gives you the notes ahead of time.

very frustrating during class, hard to follow, and tests and extremely hard. I had an average in the 50's before the final though and ended up with an A- because of his grading system. Gives fair chance to prove yourself on the final. Hard work will pay off.

(continued from above) It?s VERY important that he knows your name and that he knows you. Go to office hours with a not-dumb question and then just talk to him. His tests are hard but he has a huge curve at the end and offers many extra credit opportunities.

i loved kogut!! his lectures were extremely helpful and entertaining. he is very fair gradewise and i would take him again in a heartbeat! tests are difficult, but i learned a lot. make sure you read the book, do homework problems, and know your learning outcomes.

Dont let these people fool you. Kogut is hard but his lectures are clear. Do the hw problems and you'll do ok on the exams. GO SEE HIM IN OFFICE HOURS OFTEN. Theres extra credit. Exam avgs are low. I got a B & he boosted me to an A because he thought that I worked hard. He gets to know his students and helps them succeed. I learned a lot. TAKE HIM

Don't listen to the garbage people post about him! Granted, his class can and will be challenging to people who aren't Chemistry oriented, but he's AWESOME during office hours(GO TO OFFICE HOURS), hilarious as hell, and loves teaching. Study well, get to know him, work hard. It'll pay off for sure.

He is a good teacher in that he wants you to do well by being resourceful in his office hours, giving extra credit and posting his notes online. He is a bad teacher because he does have a temper problem. Don't be surprised if the soup nazi pops into your head at least once with him.

Kogut's class is very challenging and somewhat haphazard in execution, but overall very insightful. Kogut genuinely cares about students, and is extremely helpful in office hours. Just don't ask questions regarding definitions or procedure. He is far better in office hours than in lecture when explaining concepts. Don't be scared of Kogut, really.

This teacher is amazing. I literally got a 53, 57, and 67 on my 3 midterms and a 140/180 on my final but ended up with a B+. He's genuinely nice/caring and if you go to office hours you will not get below a B. TAKE HIM

Cant believe it, my kids are in college now, surfing this site..Had Len Kogut when he taught Chem in the mid 80's out of PSU, Funny Fair and Phenomenal...was clueless in chem...until he made it easy. Remember starting off the class critiqeing "Taxi" episodes ! You'll remember years later too !!

You can tell he really wants to help his students do well, but his tests are very difficult. Plus he can be intimidating, and often makes fun of students.

Dr. Kogut was an excellent professor for introductory chemistry. Definitely has a passion for teaching, and lectures were always entertaining. The class set-up and examinations were very fair, and you were sure to do well if you put in the effort.

He is a very great teacher. If you have trouble go to his office hours and he will help you. Better than any other chem 1 teachers.

Good teacher. Past exams/problems with solutions, and printable course material from website were EXTREMELY helpful. He can be a bit disorganized at times, but having that extra paperwork helps you keep track of things. Exams are doable. Fair grader. He's a little goofy at times, but overall, a good teacher.

Not a bad teacher, he is very helpful. Go to office hours it will help a lot, but unless your good at chemistry in advance to this class this will be a very hard class.

Funny professor. Exams can be tough, but if you put in the work you can get an A without a curve. He does curve the class a lot at the end. Recommend Taking him. Join CQI and do Learning Outcomes for easy extra credit

I love Kogut. His class does require a bit of work if you don't have a good chem background but he's very willing to help you out if you are willing to put in the effort. Go to office hours. Has a lot of resources available online and if you know the learning outcomes you'll mostly be set. Great sense of humor too.

Suave Len is the man.

Len is a pretty good teacher. Do your work and he will recognize it. Attend office hours and get to know him and you will succeed. He knows everyone by name and gives you all the resources you need to succeed including practice tests and exams. Follow instructions, study, ask questions and you are guaranteed to do well.

In lecture, he explains the material well and explicitly tells you what you are responsible for on tests. His courseweb is immense; every possible helpful study tool is there. His tests have mult choice and free response (unlike Golde & Fortney), and you can get bonus points from the free response. He curves the class too, that's a nice touch.

Absolutely hilarious and approachable. Exams are quite easy and your final exam can determine your grade if you do poorly on midterm exams.

A bit hard to follow at times because he goes off topic, but it is intended to be funny and it does help keep the students interested. A different teaching style but is actually pretty effective once the student becomes used to it. Good teacher for chemistry!

Kogut is all over the place in lectures, and is not very consistent. But if you pay attention, and get used to his teaching style you will learn alot. He really cares about his students, so if you take the time to get to know him he will help you out when it comes to grading. His tests can be difficult, so make sure you study.

I had Kogut for Chem 1 and 2, and I LOVED him! He is intimidating at first, but he really cares about his students and Chemistry. If you use all the resources available, it's a fair A or B. If not, you are likely to do much worse. I have had no prior experience with Chem and Prof Kogutkes me want to stick with Chemistry. He's a great guy, funny too

I had Dr. Kogut for Chem 1 and Chem 2. Although I did not like him much at first, now I LOVE him! He makes fun of kids but it's entertaining. If you go to his office hours, he is extremely helpful and cares a lot about students. I got an A+ in chem 1 without having chemistry since 10th grade. You definitely need to study, but he gives BONUS pts too

Dr. Kogut cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He does not put up with people who are poor students. He gets mad at them and I would not want to be those kids. Stay on top of things and he will like you. Very good teacher.

Kogut takes a little getting used to at first but once you learn how he teaches you'll realize its really effective cause he doesn't add any fluff. Pretty funny guy and a very good teacher. Lecture is pretty interesting with him. You definitely need to study for this class but I would definitely recommend him.

Lecture is definitely not mandatory, all he does is go over his "outcomes" that are on Courseweb. His exams really aren't too bad but his final is definitely a grade killer. Study hard and DEFINITELY do the pre-class assignments that he puts on Courseweb. Very easy way to get bonus points and give yourself breathing room for the exams!

Kogut is definitely an interesting person. It takes a while to get use to him, but once you do, you will like him. He definitely wants his students to do well. You just need to study his Learning Outcomes and skip the book. Also, go to his office hours, and he will love you. Exams can be tough, but just put in the time, and you will do well.

Dr. Kogut is a good guy and wants all of his students to succeed. He seems rough around the edges at first, but if you just do the homework and go to office hours when you need help you'll probably do fine. I'm horrible at chemistry, but managed to get a B-.

Awesome Professor! Extremely helpful to students that actually care about getting a good grade. Very specific about directions-- which I really liked. Exams are very hard, but read the book, and listen in class and you'll do fine.

He's a nice guy at heart, and an okay teacher. He sometimes tries to make fun of the students and it's a little awkward. He can also be kind of scatterbrained, but if you ask him to repeat something or explain it, he really does understand the material very well.