quiz ?'s from homework, tests are hard, but no surprises

helpful but creepy. look out ladies!

Can be a bit too friendly with the female students.

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nice guy, must do homework problems , tests can be tricky

Workin it with the new 'do! you go girl! keep up the good work

Nice guy, helpful, but gives a lot of homework and you will have no clue what you are doing if you don't do the homework

Very nice and helpful prof, lectures were more enjoyable than I expected. But he wrote our text, so reading it didn't give many new insights. Overall better than I expected.

This guy is a good teacher but the tests are hard, especially in comparison with quizzes (which feature straightforward questions). The tests have difficult combination style problems or are worded in a way which really test your understanding of the subject and not just using a calculator.

Very easy for a chem class. He explains everything well with good examples. Do the homework and you'll ace the quizes. Allows make-ups but takes roll every day. The tests can be tricky so make sure you know the stuff, allows a notecard for tests. Always willing to answer questions. Great guy.

He is a good teacher. Please, do all the homeworks, then you will be ok on the quizes and testes. Trust me, he will never give any difficult questions that are harder than his home-work assignments. Of couse,if you are a lazy person,dont like to do home-works,then you should not complaint about him.

He's not half as bad as people are saying. Tests are hard, but when i actually spent a couple hours studying, I got a 96%. It's college, it's going to be hard, but he is helpful and a nice guy.

His lectures are super boring but he basically feeds you everything on the test. If you spend anytime at all doing the homework and atleast skimming the chapters the tests are real easy.

I don't understand why people have a problem with Dr. Rickard, but he's VERY helpful. He explains everything you need to know. If there's anything you don't understand, he will and can help you if and only if you give him the chance. See for yourself.

Chemistry is a tough subject; there are lots of new concepts. Just try to take it all in in class, and if you still have questions just ask him. He is more than willing to help. Your grade will depend on how much work you put into it. The working the hardest will get the best grade.

Don't believe all of those not helpfulness and unclear crap. This professor was very helpful and very clear in class. He makes sure you understand the material. The tests are NOT impossible. The book was easy reading. There are a lot of examples and problems to do to help you understand the material. Try the class for your self.

Very helpful, just visit his office! Always ready to answer questions. Quizzes based right from homework, gives example test out. Don't listen to people who say he's bad, he offers help whenever it's needed.

I took Dr. Rickard for both chem 111 and 112. I thought he explained things well and was always willing to help. Good prof to get you started with chem courses.

He is very helpful. Is chalkboard work is extreamly fast and unorganized, which makes note taking an absolute nightmare. You have to be on your toes every minute of class or you'll be 100% lost. I admire his enthusiasm, but his teaching method needs work.

I love Rickard!

Dr. Rickard is a very good professor and considering that he wrote the book he does know what he is talking about. His class is only horrible if people don't take responsibility for themselves and study and do the work. No HE WILL NOT JUST GIVE YOU AN A, YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO DO SOME WORK. OH MY GOD!!!!! THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS, RUNNNNNN...

This guy is awesome.seriously.he'll help you anytime and will explain it until you get it.probably the best professor I ever had.If he taught every chem class I'd change my major to chem.

I took this class for a summer course, and he made the massive amount of material that was crammed into 4 weeks bearable. Chemistry was never my favorite because of the mindless number crunching;however, he put it in terms in which I understood what was going on in the physical world. He's not nearly as bad as I expected, based on the reviews!

I found his teaching style to be extremely clear, and he always welcomes, if not expects, students to go to him for outside help. Tests are reasonable considering he gives you nearly identical back-tests to study from, plus he holds review sessions before every test. Best chem pofessor i've had here so far, he'll go out of his way to help you.

I took Rickard for 111 and 112, and I grew to like him. He can be boring, but it's Chemistry. I thought he was a nice guy, and very helpful if you don't understand something. Just study and you'll be alright.

MY FAVORITE TEACHER EVER!!! Dr. Rickard completely turned my dislike of chemistry around, I declared chem as a minor because of this man! Very approachable, very intelligent. Allows the use of a 3x5 notecard during tests. You can put anything you want on this notecard. He explains in the beginning of the year that if you do the work you will pass

Dr. Rickard is awesome! His lectures are pretty good and the weekly quizzes are pretty much straight from his assigned problems. He is very helpful and is always willing to see you during his office hours. His tests are kind of difficult but if you completely understand the material, you'll be fine.

I had Dr. Rickard for Chem 111 and 112 and don't know where the hatred for the man is coming from. He explains things in detail multiple times so that you understand things. He teaches off powerpoint but elaborates thoroughly. His quizzes are exactly from the homework, and his test straight from the practice tests. Very approachable too. Love him<3

If you do not study, you shall not pass! He likes to arbitrarily take points off tests and labs but he is extremely helpful and explains things very clearly. He doesn't ever collect homework but if you do it, it pretty much guarantees that you will get a good grade.

He is a very nice guy and will help you whenever you ask. He also is very passionate about what he is teaching so it makes it better to pay attention. The only downfall is that he is not big on curving grades.

Dr. Rickard is awesome. He really will help you with any question you could ever have with chemistry. Definitely do the homework- if you don't, you won't do well. Go to his office hours. If you work, you'll do great: I got a 99.5% on the first exam by doing the homework and the practice exam...

Dr. Rickard is a great professor. He's very into it and he is entertaining in class. He's excellent at explaining things and is a lot of help in lab and during recitation. He's a perfect blend of nerd-chemist and cool guy. Def take him if you have the chance!

Dr. Rickard is awesome, definitely recommend taking a class with him. Very clear. The class is difficult, but as long as you do the homework problems, you'll be fine.

Dr. Rickard is a great teacher for Chem 111 and 112. His lectures are very clear and he will always take the time to explain if you don't get something right away. His quizzes are easy if you do homework and if you don't understand something he is willing to go step by step through the problem. His exams are difficult but the class is fun with him.

I had Dr. Rickard for both Chem 111 and Chem 112, and I just had my last lecture with him today. At the end of the period, the class applauded! Dr. Rickard is my favorite professor thus far, and I am very sad to leave him. He makes jokes and teaches clearly. Tests can be difficult, but it is Chemistry, after all; it's not going to be a cake walk.

Great guy, gets to through content fast. Complicates things more than he needs to. Test are tough, quizzes not so much straight from homework problems. Willing to help at anytime.

Great class, cleared up many of my misperceptions of content that I had in previous renditions of this class. If you don't understand a topic, find a homework problem relating to it and either figure out on your own or ask him for help which he will gladly do. Labs are completely explained before the start of the experiment so pay attention.

Long lectures, lab work is a grade saver

His lectures make sitting and listening into a battle over control of your eyelids, so to speak. Even simpler concepts he'll go on and on about. That said, I thought he was a very sweet guy. I enjoyed his labs; he's easy to approach and always wanting to help. Laugh at his jokes. Please. He posts practice tests, use them and do the homework!

Lemon Snickers! He's a nerdy cool guy. Occasionally shows chem jokes/memes. Tests are very easy in intro classes.

Dr. Rickard was a great professor. He is very knowledgeable on the topic and is more than willing to answer questions if you show an interest in the class. I would take him again without thinking twice.

Overall, Dr. Rickard is a good professor. He genuinely wants you to succeed and he will help you without hesitation if you reach out and ask questions. He just really wants to see that you care about your grade and the course. I struggle a lot with chem, but I would have done much better if I had gone to his office hours more consistently.

He was a great chemistry professor and cares about his students. The class wasnt too bad and if you have questions about the material hes more than happy to help. He really tries to make the class enjoyable.

I only picked test heavy because there was quizzes every Friday, three exams, and a lab report due every week. He is a great professor, knows what he is doing, and the same can be said if you have him for lab. He teaches with power points, not many handouts. Exams are easy if you do the practice problems for the quizzes and the practice tests.

I love Professor Rickard! He is very sweet and will do everything he can to help his students. He makes sure to stop and ask if anybody has questions, gives thorough lectures, and shows practical examples of the problems during lecture. Definitely take him - he's awesome.

Some think Doctor Rickard is a strict professor who grades too harshly but thats false. If you pay attention, do the homework, and study you will easily get a B in the class. He has tons of office hours available for students. I go there when I struggle with the homework and he goes over the problem IN DETAIL. He really cares about his students.

Doctor Rickard is a very caring professor who is always available to help students outside of class. I go to office hours frequently and my grade has been improving ever since. He goes over the problems with you, step by step, and gives you his notes for you to keep. My advice is put in the work and you will succeed in this course.

I will not lie, Dr. Rickard is a pretty difficult professor. He expects a lot out of his students, but makes sure to give you all the materials in order to excel in his class. Do not skip out on the homework, they prepare you for the weekly quizzes and help you prepare for the exams. His exams are hard, but he gives 10 point make up to boost grades

He explains stuff really well during lecture and lab. His exams are pretty tough, like if you get one multiple choice question wrong you lose 4 points. He does give extra credit to help make up the points. Lab wasn't that difficult. Pre-lab quizzes come from your lab notebook (lets you use it), and lecture quizzes come from the HW problems.

He has a great passion for teaching Chemistry. When the lecture hall seems dead, he'll throw in a joke that relates to the students and generally makes everyone laugh and get focused. Lectures can be hard to follow along to but going to office hours help a ton. He wants you to succeed, I'd he takes points off for laziness. Take his class!