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good teacher class lil bit hard. could be a lil more clear on somethings but he is always willing to help

The Best Teacher Ever!!!! I Never Made Less Than 100 On His Tests. GREAT!!! TAKE HIM!!

Difficult class, difficult material, thank goodness for such a good instructor.

great teacher, always willing to help

too hard

Dr. Coker is great for lab and for lecture. Get him if you possibly can!

good teacher. Just follow his online notes and you should be fine.

Coker's a nut, but don't slack. People like to complain that he isn't helpful, but if you take advantage of the online resources, help sessions, etc. he really helps you learn the material.

Dr. Coker has been extremely nice and extremely helpful to my chemistry class. He has office hours and he teaches, but if he's in his office and you have a question, feel free to drop by because he will try to help you.

Coker teaches a 100 level Chemistry class for the students that need some prep. before jumping into Chem 111. He is a cakewalk in this class, his exams are all free form though, don't expect multiple choice, and do expect to take a quiz every single day.

grrrreeeeaaatttt

Dr. Coker is a nice guy. I enjoyed his teaching style much better than Dr. Bryan (from CHEM-111) because you actually have online slides to copy notes onto instead of writing crap down by hand. The material is alot easier in CHEM-113 than CHEM-111.

Overall I think Coker is pretty good. His class is kind of boring but then again it is kind of hard to make general chemistry fun. His tests come right from his notes so it is not hard to do well in his class. Studying helps.

He inspired my love for chemistry.

Coker is a good teacher..he uses powerpoint slides so u don't have to write down stuff just only when he solves problems. His exams are fair you just need to study but they are not hard. He gives lab quizzes that count towards your grade. He does seem a bit conceited but maybe it is just confidence.

Good teacher, has printed powerpoint slides for you so you dont really have to take notes. Take Dr. Bryan if you havent had a chemistry in high school b/c he moves through the material very fast. Overall I thought we wasnt too hard.

This is a cake walk. Just go to class, right down what he puts on the board and study your powerpoint slides. Dr. Coker is very clear on what is expected and the tests are just like the notes.

Chemistry is never an easy class but if you have to take it, take Coker. He's not easy but he is the easiest of any of the chem profs. Kinda boring at times, but pretty straightforward on his tests. Pay attention in class and you will do good! Def. the best Chem professor!

Good instructor, he prepares you well for future chemistry courses. Not a Santa Claus, you earn the grade you get his class structure makes learning basic chem easy. would take other classes with him

I really like coker for basic chem. I took kesling the first time and didnt do well but coker is really helpfull and wants to see you do good. Nice caring teacher. Im taking him for basic chem 2 in the spring. Def one of the easier prof for chem

Dr Coker is a brilliant man. As are the other Chemistry Professors at CU; however, he's belittling. He humors himself by making difficult exams. :>) On a personal side, Dr Coker is a nice guy. I sincerely believe he genuinely wants student to succeed. He's readily available. I think I'd recommend Dr Bryan for Chemistry.

Great teacher... but not the right teaching technique for me. I had Kesling first sem. and he worked out every problem in front of you and you worked it out with him, this was useful to me. Coker already has problems worked out and you just copy down the work, for some this might work, but I didn't know where I was getting lost until the to late.

Dr. Coker is a great teacher and is almost always available for help. When he's not, he has study sessions planned with graduate students. He helps you understand chemistry well. He may not be as easy as Bryan or Kesling but he is definitely wonderful.

Very intelligent teacher. Goes out of his way to make himself available for questions. As long as you follow his lecture and do the online homework (not just before it's due) then his tests are easily doable. You get out what you put in. If you slack off your grade goes down. Keep active and participate in clas and your grade goes up.

Dr. Coker is a great chemistry teacher who genuinely cares about his students (and cat). His class is sort of hard but just because it's chemistry. His tests are easier than Kesling's but he prepares you more for the future also. Best chemistry teacher on campus!

Don't know what all these bad reviews are about. Dr. Coker made chemistry very easily understandable to me. The class is hard, after all it's chemistry, but if you put the effort in, he's more than willing to help you and he even gave me academic and career advice. All in all, a pretty good professor, granted he can be a little sarcastic.

The class is very hard but it is chemistry so you know what you're getting into. He is a good professor who really cares about his students. However, if you aren't willing to make an effort, he's not the professor for you.

Coker is a great teacher. Most of the learning can be done by yourself, if you do the OWL (online homework), since it prepares you the best. But Coker is very good at explaining and giving lecture, even if it seems tedious. Chemistry isn't a very fun subject in the first place, but Coker does his best.

Great professor, would recommend him to anyone taking General Chemistry. His exams are hard, don't get me wrong, but he does a good job preparing you for them and he does care about how well his students perform

Great professor! You definitely have to work for the grade, but if you put forth the effort, it will pay off in the end. Dr. Coker was always there to give good advice on how to excel in class and you can tell that he truly cares about his students. I must say that I have a lot of respect for this man and will always be grateful for his help.

Lectures consist of teaching you concepts and basic math for the chapters. You really end up teaching yourself through MasteringChemistry homework no matter what professor you have for this course. Coker uses MasteringChemistry style questions on his tests so if you actually do your homework instead of googling every answer you should be golden.

Took him for Quantitative Analysis. His lectures are all pretty clear, get used to dry humor. Tests are all about application of equations he uses in lecture, so make sure to copy down his examples from the board. Be prepared for a big group project and presentation at the end of the semester where you analyze lead in water from local schools.

I recommend doing the practice questions that are in the powerpoints/textbook and actually doing your homework. His tests are a mix between math questions and concept questions. I dont think his tests are that hard as long as you study. As long as you remember how to do the math from each unit, you should do good on the final. I really enjoyed it!

I got a pleasant surprise having Dr. Coker for lab. I had heard "meh" things about him previously, so I was nervous to have him. He made lab AWESOME though. Dr. Coker was a fun guy with a great sense of humor. He helped out in any way he could during lab. He even let us play music while doing our experiments! I'd love to have him for a lecture.

Dr. Coker is a super nice guy. His lectures are basically reading the powerpoints, but he does throw in some entertaining personal stories. He is very knowledgeable about all things Chemistry, so sometimes he can be difficult to follow. If you complete the online homework (without looking up the answers) and attend SI you will be golden!

Had professor Coker from CHEM 100 after not ever having a chemistry class before. I was very nervous going in and the pace of the class was going to be. At first it can be overwhelming but just stay on top of things and DON'T get behind also USE the textbook. The exam questions are asked the same way as the textbook questions.

I took this class the spring before I took the gen chems over the summer. After acing prep chem, gen chem 1 was a breeze. Just remember that your first chem class is often the hardest. Excel in it and actually learn the material so that the next one will be that much easier. Dr. Coker wants to prepare you for upcoming challenges. Let him!

Dr. Coker talks a lot about preparing students for science-based grad school, so he is not going to coddle you. He is, however, very knowledgeable and encouraging and he will be very helpful if he sees that you have aptitude and are putting in the effort. Taking 113 over the summer is always a bit rough, but Dr. Coker made it very doable.

Absolutely loved Dr. Coker. He was fantastic in lecture and in lab. Is very clear in what he expects out of you as a student. Goes over the basics in lecture, expects you to learn other content from the textbooks. Very lenient with lab notebooks. Tests can be challenging if you aren't prepared. He can be a harsh grader on tests and homework.

I love that he allows us to view the recored lecture instead of attending class. His exams are pretty straight forward and tutoring helped with knowing what to expect, the final exam (he doesn't make it) is a beast. It's more similar to the harder questions on the hw so make note of that.

He is the most amazing professor I've had at Campbell. I'm a Pharm Sci major and his teaching style is perfect for serious science majors. He is the most knowledgeable and agreeable professor I've experienced. His lectures are incredibly entertaining for a subject like chem. He explains everything thoroughly. Highly recommend him over Dr. Reynolds.

amazing

Dr. Coker was great. Difficult, but very kind. He wants you to succeed. There is lots of homework, and the tests are difficult. I failed every test of his except for one and still passed the class. Go to his office hours and go over past tests/homework. The lectures were engaging. Would recommend him highly. Don't listen to bad reviews.

Dr. Coker is a good professor. He is really straightforward, he clarifies questions in class only if you ask. We had quizzes everyday except for Saturdays (3 to 4 questions) I failed just one test, I didn't manage my time well and that was on me. Practice is the KEY. The book we had was wonderful you'll see similar problems on test from the book.