Dr. Knecht teaches a specific section of CHM111. It's a program in which you finish inorganic chem and organic chem in 3 semesters, as opposed to 4 semesters. The class was a challenge. Every week, in addition to lecture, you have a recitation class, with a quiz. It helps, but study from the book, not just class notes.

The class is kind of challenging, you just have to study it outside of class and go to his office hours. But, he is very helpful. He was an amazing teacher. His jokes were really funny!!

He seems nice and energetic in class, which is good for 8 ams. He's willing to help during office hours if you need extra clarification. His test questions are fair, only stuff that you go over in class but IF YOU DONT SOLVE THE QUESTIONS THE WAY HE TEACHES THEM THEN HE MARKS YOU OFF AND YOU DONT EARN ANY POINTS EVEN IF YOU GOT THE QUESTION RIGHT

I absolutely love this professor. He is willing to help you and wants you to come to his office hours. His tests are not multiple choice so make sure know how to do the problems thoroughly. Much of the test material is based off of similar problems from the power points and book so make sure you do all the problem that correlates to his lectures.

I never took AP chemistry and did not have a strong chemistry background and its easy. He is a great teacher and his lectures r very clear and easy to follow. The examples he does on his Power Points are the same as on the test except he changes the numbers around. His tests r pretty easy i have an A in the class. highly recommend him for premed

Dr Knecht was a good professor. I missed class often but studied from the book and still did well. He was entertaining and kept you awake at 8AM. His explanations are clear and he seems willing to help. His tests are not multiple choice and only 6 to 7 questions so if you do not know how to do one it's hard to get an A on the test.

Go to class and make sure you understand his examples! The tests are very much like the examples he gives in class. If you don't understand something, he's super helpful during office hours way way better than taking CHM111

Tests are extremely difficult and only 6-7 questions, but they have a good curve. For our class a 60% was a B (this is not always the case). Each test is 20% of your grade, hw is 10% and quizzes are 10%. His lectures are good and clear.

Dr. Knecht was by far the best teacher I had this semester. While CHM111 is a weeder course designed to trip up most premeds, the 121 sequence was helpful and clear. Lectures were concise and clear on material, and his unique humor kept me entertained and actually interested. Very helful in office. Take this class, I promise you will not regret it.

Prof. Knecht is wonderful. He is very helpful and approachable. Tests are a bit annoying since there are only like 6 questions which each worth 20 pts.

Dr. Knecht is awesome! He is so funny and makes a class that could be boring an enjoyable and fun experience. He is extremely clear in class and is more than happy to answer questions or slow down if asked to. The tests are tough. They are usually just 7-10 short to long answer questions, no multiple choice, but if you study a lot you will be fine.

Awesome lecture. Mediocre office hours.

Knect is awesome the class isnt easy and he moves through material pretty quickly but he offers alot of help during his office hours. He makes class fun with a little humor and real world examples, easily a top ten professor at UM.

His powerpoints are very helpful and he's pretty thorough in class but his exams are very tough although he'll usually adjust them

Both Knechts are great teachers. You will learn a lot and he is very engaging and entertaining. Only problem is that their tests are unnecessarily hard, but extra credit/curves are given at the end of the semester. Make sure to study problems in book for exam.

Good professor, personally think wife is more clear. Tests are very hard, this year multiple choice included with written problems. Ends up giving extra credit, go to class on days with expected low attendance. Office hours help sorta, he works out problem for you. Quizzes, final, tests, hw factor in grade. Drops 2 lowest quiz+hw grades

Dr. Knecht is a very funny guy. When it comes to his lectures, sometimes the examples on his powerpoint aren't accurate, probably because he isn't even the one making them. His tests are tough, so really study the optional practice problems in the book. You need to study everyday. I would recommend his wife Dr. Leslie Knecht before him. Got a B.

Dr. Knecht does really well instructing this class; however, some tests are hard! There are 3 tests. The 1st one is easy if you took AP Chem or even Chem Reg/Hon in high school. The other 2 tests are hard! I advise doing all of the suggested book problems he assigns; he uses some of them as test questions. Study hard, and you will do well!

He is really funny and wants his students to succeed. If you are willing to work hard in his class, then he is more than willing to help you outside of class. He understands that his class is hard, so he gives a boost to your grade with Top Hat and discussion. He tries to make his lectures engaging and sometimes gives EC. Stop by his office hours!

Very lively and quirky guy, made lecture entertaining, though he was difficult to follow because he tends to move quickly through slides. Leaves blanks in the powerpoints and top hat for extra points. I regret not setting time to read the chapter before and doing the end of chapter questions. Tests are very difficult, be prepared to study a lot

He's a pretty good Chem teacher. The class is designed to be difficult but he does a decent job explaining everything. The lectures are decent, but reading from the book helps alot. The first 2 tests aren't bad if you had Honors or AP chem, but the second two can be tough. Make sure to do all the practice problems and tests.

He's an amazing chemistry teacher. He's really funny and clearly wants to interact with his students. The class is undoubtedly hard, but he makes the experience really worthwhile. He's really funny, and he's a good person to get to know. Always willing to help out as long as he can see you are putting in the effort. 10/10 recommend.

Dr. Knecht is a super nice guy that really really wants his students to succeed. A lot of people struggled inevitably because his exams can be easy. However, if you look over the homework and suggested book problems, you should be great in shape for an A in the class. Hilarious guy, made chemistry enjoyable, awesome.

I am a Biology major taking Dr. Knechts class for CHM 121. I was quite interested in Chem before taking this class but was worried that this class would make it too hard for me but it did the exact opposite. Dr. Knecht is available whenever you need, hilarious, and is on of my favorite teachers. He has also inspired me to double major in Chem!

Dr. Knecht is an amazing professor. His lectures are always funny, enjoyable and he makes things easy to understand. It is clear that he cares a lot about his students and their success in the class. He has office hours and always answers emails and questions. Tests can be hard but he prepares you well. A lot of points can be earned to cushion too!

Honestly, I have a weird amount of respect for the Knechts. Marc and Leslie are two of my favorite teachers on campus. HOWEVER, this three-semester course was the hardest thing I have ever done and I put in a disgusting amount of time for a lousy B. The tests are INSANELY difficult if you don't have a chem background. TAKE CHEM 111

This professor and his wife champion the 3 semester sequence. As far as I know, the 3 semester is about the same rigor as the 4 semester for organic chem but harder for CHM 221. Dr Knecht makes his lectures engaging with problems and his jokes. He is very ready to meet with any student if they need help and it is clear he cares so much.

Knecht is pretty great, he gets a bad rap but honestly, I liked him. He was very willing to help and explains things pretty well. His office hours aren't always the most helpful, but still not bad. The reason I did so badly was because I constantly skipped class and just wasn't in it to win it if you get what I'm saying. Anyway, good prof.

Marc is lovely! Great lecturer, very patient and answers questions thoroughly! The class is nothing too terrible, especially if you took AP Chem in high school and did well. Highly recommend!

Dr. Knecht makes a class that is hard for a lot of kids easy. If you took ap chem, this class will be super easy. The exams require that you study and read the textbook, but if you take good notes in class and do the suggested problems, you'll feel prepared. He is very accessible and overall the class was enjoyable. I would def recommend.

Dr. Knecht is a great lecturer and goes over many problems each class. Read the textbook (understand concepts), do the suggested chapter problems, and do the ALEKS reviews and you will do well!! AP chemistry definitely helps, as he goes a little fast. He's easy to access and has so many resources to help you do well.

I took professor Knecht for CHM 121 as a first semester freshman. This class is hard. It's all of AP chemistry in one semester. That being said, I liked professor Knect. His lectures are filled with info bc of the pace of the course, but he will answer questions when asked/in office hours. He will try to help you understand, but not help your grade

Everyone on here that is rating Dr. Knecht badly just got a bad grade in his class. Everyone knows gen chem is hard, but if you can't get Leslie Knecht, Marc is the next best thing. Personally, I like Marc's teaching style better. Go to lecture it's literally only 50 minutes but it will help you so much.

Make sure to attend lectures and office hours are helpful too. Funny guy who cares about students. Put in the work and it will work out okay, but stay motivated all semester. Class material is tough but the resources are there to succeed and past students can be really helpful too. Love the Knechts.

Knect is a really tough teacher who gives lots of HW. He explains things very good however the course itself is so much there is no time to linger on each subject long. Use all the points you can get from HW and weekly quiz to help out with the four tests of the semester. The tests are standardized for the whole course but it is the same as the HW

Dr. Knecht is a great lecturer. He's funny which keeps you focused and goes over content in depth. Most lectures are spent doing practice problems which prepares you for exams. You def have to put the work in for this class and taking AP Chem helps a lot. He's also super helpful during office hours so make sure to use them as well as review the hw

Prof Knecht moves quickly and for some people that can be confusing. I really liked that the class was fast-paced and straightforward because it forced me to pay attention. Skipping the lecture is a very bad idea but videos are posted if you do. Go to office hours if you have questions and do the homework before the day it's due and you'll be fine.

Dr. Knecht's presentations are pretty good as a review of material before the exam and has good practice questions. Reading the textbook and redoing the homework problems helped me the most to prepare for his exams. There was a small curve at the end of the semester as well and take advantage of the extra credit opportunities.

Knecht lectures quickly and is less interactive but his powerpoints are good reviews. If you prefer slower-paced, I'd suggest Leslie or Gonzalez. Marc is straightforward and available during office hours or appointments if you need help. Take any extra credit opp, Do Mastering EARLY, textbook problems and past tests help the most for exams

I thoroughly enjoyed taking Dr. Knecht for CHM 121. The class is challenging, but Dr. Knecht made lectures very accessible and the information was easy to digest. The tests were hard but standardized for all professors so it doesn't matter who you take. Also very funny and would make jokes during lectures.

CHM121 is pretty much the same no matter what professor you take it with. All tests are the same for 121 regardless of the prof. If you study enough you should be fine just stay on top of your work and go to office hours/workshops. Knecht is a good lecturer and explains things well.

Chemistry is a class that requires effort outside of lectures. I think Dr.Knect did a good job of teaching the content but if you want to do well it takes a lot of practice on your own as well. He's accessible in his office hours and willing to help his students.

Its chemistry, so you need to study on your own outside of class. He is pretty good at explaining lectures and records them to watch them before the test. Would recommend!

I personally loved taking him. He does a lot of practice problems in class, gives a lot of resources to study, and is super accessible outside of class. The class was extremely difficult because of the exams, but that's due in part to the fact that three professors teaching different material are making it. Go to office hours!!

Dr. Knecht was a great Gen Chem professor. Considering this course is hard, and the exams even harder, I couldn't have asked for a better professor. Class consists of 5 exams, 1 final. Lowest exam is dropped. Attendance is graded through IClicker + discussion is part of your grade. This course is hard, so practice out side of class is a must. 10/10

For a chem professor, he is good. His lectures are engaging and he goes over lots of examples that are very helpful for learning, homework, and studying. The class itself is very difficult as it is so much material fit into one semester. Many schools split this content into two semesters. The curve at the end is crazy.

Professor Knecht is a solid option for a chemistry professor. Attendance is mandatory and recorded through Iclicker and there are multiple problems done through iClicker during lectures. His lectures are good for note-taking and he occasionally makes jokes, keeping the mood light. Practice more difficult questions if you want to do good on tests.

Best Professor for the gen chem department, Has a great way of lecturing with mostly using problems to explain the concepts. The chemistry department tests genuinely are really bad and unjust so nothing can prepare you for that, but he's the best of the bunch.