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Dr. Noble rocks. One of the best professors I have ever had.

Hard material, but Dr. Noble is one of the best profs. this university has to offer. There is a reason his classes fill up so fast. If possible, take this teacher! He makes Chemistry fun!

Crazy but incredibly fun. Not many professors can take Chem to this level. Use his old tests, and study your butt off!

First class I ever had in college. Dr. Noble was the professor that got me interested in Chemistry. Glad to see he's still teaching.

This man deserves all the right to have 5.0 score on this website. He is the best advisor ever. Always willing to help. He should be a senior advisor and not Rich!

Study the old tests. use the answer guide when doing the homework. memorize homework answers if possible, same ones on test. count how many times he says "...you will die."

I thought he wasn't a good teacher...until i got arnez....in retrospect, he is a pretty good teacher and can be funny at times. he loves to talk about death. "you touch this substance - you die" "you breathe this - you die" "you look at this - you pucker up like a prune - and then you die."

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Great professor! Well actually I liked Rich more for 201, but he was almost as great! The tests were a little bit hard, but if you study the old tests, you should be okay for at least a B in this class.

Dr. Noble is great!

What other teacher will yell "POTASSIUM WILL KILL YOU"?! hehe, I really enjoy his lectures a lot.

Dr. Noble is actually not boring to listen to. He incorporates everyday examples of different elements into lectures. For 201 he also offers a book he wrote that follows the lectures almost exactly. Start early on the homework, it will be on the exams. On his website you can check out past exams to see the kinds of questions he asks.

I love this man. If you can get past his voice, he's amazing. He keeps it interesting and alive. I highly recommend his class.

best chem prof. next to my other one i had in high school. both are passionate about their job.

If you have the option, choose Noble. He is the best chemistry teacher I have ever had. Every class is interesting and that is a rare find in a subject cluttered with mindless droning. Work your schedule around his class, because there is no other chemistry professor that ever comes close. He is truly a merit to this university.

Great professor. Explains things clearly, relates chemistry to the real world, and classes are usually a blast to go to. You have to study hard to get an A though, as his tests aren't easy. Some of his test problems are right from the book work...but if I had to do it again, I wouldn't buy the book. His lectures are good enough not to need it.

excellent teacher, best chem professor by far, but his tests are difficult. definitely do the assigned homework, it helps a lot

best man on campus! extremely helpful, but tests are very tough!

He knows how to teach the information without making it excessively boring. He's a great guy, but he doesn't give an easy exam.

Dr. Noble is THE professor for chem 201 and 202. The first day of 201 he lights a balloon full of hydrogen, making a fairly impressive explosion, and through the rest of the two classes he does more fun (and generally relevant) demonstrations. There is no excuse to get less than a B in this class; He gives you tons of old exams on his website.

VERY hard class... but if you ever needed a thing he was right there to help anytime!! Very devoted teacher to his students!

Awesome class. Hates the book though. Take the honors version of the class. The only difference is in the recitation. He's pretty funny too.

Amazing teacher who is incredibly funny, but at the same time, teaches you all you need to know about Chem. The exams are pretty easy if you study. By far, one of the best teacher I've ever had. TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN!!!

i had noble for chem 201. Good teacher... had some cool demonstrations the tests were tough but nothing impossible... many study sessions. chose noble over all chem 201 teachers

dr. noble is great. he's entertaining and gives tons of tests from past years. highly reccommended

I took the honors course. I found it to be a lot more difficult than Chem 201. He goes extremely fast and the True/False on the tests are tricky. He might be the best chem 202 teacher on campus, but he is kind of hard.

Dr. Noble is amazingly passionate about chemistry, and he knows what he is talking about. He does fun, interesting expreiments, and I think that he is a difficult teacher, but I enjoyed the challenge. I would gladly take any other classes that he teaches.

I took the Honors version of Chem 202 and it was rough. Expect to do alot of homework problems from the textbook, and try to attend every lecture. He gives ALOT of notes and his exams are tough. He doesnt really believe in curving either. He is very passionate about Chemistry and overall a really nice guy, just tough!!

I had him for both Chem 201 and 202. He is tough, but is great at explaining the content. You can tell he loves what he does, and is always willing to answer any questions students have. How well he prepares students for further chemistry courses is totally work the slightly harder tests.

Never heard anyone explain chemistry as well as him. For people who aren't chem fans, i'd say take him over any other. Does cool experiments, relates the topic to everyday things and has a sense of humor.

I took him for both Chem 201 & 202, and I highly recommend. The honors sections are NOT harder than the others, they are the exact same. He's difficult but explains things clearly. The homework is not mandatory, and some of the questions are on every exam; they're gimmes. Great professor.

Dr. Noble is a passionate guy who really cares a lot about chemistry. He knows the subject well but teaches pretty quickly. Book is a must and I reccommend doing every single hw problem. They will save your life; and your GPA. Study hard for the exams because they're not easy. Try to understand the concepts but remember hw problems most. Use o hrs.

Dr. Noble is probably the best Chemistry professor that UofL has to offer. He knows his chemistry. He is extremely clear in his lectures, and his tests come straight from lectures. His True/False questions can be tricky though. The textbook is only good for the homework problems. DO THEM!!! Around 40 points from tests comes straight from HW.

Noble is easily the best chemistry professor I've had since coming to U of L. Take his class! All the other gen chem professors suck here. Noble writes the final exams also for ALL chem 201/2 courses. So take his class. He's easy to understand, and follows his textbook so if you miss a lecture it's no big deal. TAKE NOBLE!

Dr. Noble is AMAZING! I had him for 201 and am taking him for 202. His textbook makes everything easy to follow and understand. If you take the time to read the book and do the examples, lecture attendance isn't mandatory (recitation is, however). Highly recommend!

I had him for chem 201 and 202. He is by far the best out of all the lower chemistry classes, and students of other teachers often attend his class. Make sure to read the text and do homework before class if you want to get an A. As long as you put in the effort, it is possible. He is really passionate about chemistry and makes it fun.

Dr. Noble is certainly an excellent professor, and out of the professors for CHEM 201/202, he is clearly the best. Expect to work! He does not curve, and his tests can be rather difficult (especially his finals!!!). I do believe that anyone who works hard can pass his class and gain a fundamental understanding of chemistry for future courses.

You will love Professor Noble if you try and enjoy learning, otherwise you will get behind very quickly. He moves through material very fast.

I had Dr. Noble for both Chem 201 and 202. He is clearly the best gen chem professor. He has his own textbook which is extremely helpful. He follows it very closely and all the practice problems in the book resemble what will be on the test. He brings in some cool demonstrations during lecture. Need to study and read text to get a good grade.

Dr. Noble is a very good professor. He teaches straight out of his textbook. Class isn't mandatory, but I always go for clarity & exposure. I would suggest buying a paper copy of the textbook, taking it to class, and highlighting/following along with him as he lectures. Also, know how to do EVERY problem at the back of each chapter.

Amazing chemistry professor! He really knows what hes talking about and you can tell hes passionate. He tries to keep you engaged throughout. His tests are a little harder, but they do prepare you more for the final. Keeping up with your reading is the key to success!

He is incredible! For writing both the 201/201 chemistry book, this guy knows his stuff. He makes the class very interesting and is really into it. The T/F questions on his quizzes can sometimes get you, but if you just study the book really well and come to class, you'll do fine. Definitely do the homework problems and practice tests.

He is a really good teacher and follows his book to the letter. If you go to class and recitation you will do fine in the class.

Tests are very well organized and fair. Final Exam is really hard so prepare a lot for that. Also, make sure you keep up with the reading and read ahead. If you're behind, attending his lecture is pointless because he moves quickly through the material. Take him though because he's the best chemistry teacher at the university probably.

Dr. Noble is by FAR the best chemistry professor at UofL. Other professor for 201-202, use his book and exams. He provides sessions prior to exams outside of class to help students directly (people from OTHER professors attend these for help). He's brilliant, and very nice. Hilarious as well. TAKE TAKE TAKE TAKE.

Dr. Noble is such an amazing professor. He wrote his own textbook and truly sticks to it. If you miss a class you are able to still keep up. His door is always open and he always wants to help his students. Amazing teacher!!

Dr. Noble is a great chemistry professor and his lectures are very interesting! He wrote his own book and it is pretty much a manuscript of his lecture, so if you get it then you will do so much better. There are 4 exams and 25% of the questions on them come from the optional homework. He is a great professor, but studying is a must!

He is by far my favorite professor. He wrote the book and his understanding of chemistry reaches far in any direction. Highly recommend him if you ever get the chance.

I had high school AP chem and I had a good understanding of most of the material. Reading helps with his true and false on tests, and always do the homework problems- they're the key to succeeding in his class. DO NOT EVER SKIP HIS CLASS- you'll feel behind for the rest of the semester. But he's pure awesome!

I feel he's a step below the chemistry greats like Chaucer, I heard he helps the students which is cool. If you love romanticism and chemistry, TAke. Otherwise your knowledge of hyperboles and Xenon Gases will be low

Great class! Take him if you can

What good is a curve if it only helps people who did well already? A 1.1 scale curve is already a pretty useless curve to begin with, but a needy student with say, a 30 is raised to a 33 whereas someone who did well with an 80 is now nearly at an A with an 88. Terrible curving, terrible final, and overall terrible department coordination.

go to class. if you read the textbook and do the homework problems you could pass but class can be fun since he does demonstrations in class sometimes.

One of the funniest professors you could have. Teaches straight from the book (he wrote it) but it's easy to read and not bad for a text book.

Does great job. He wrote the textbook which is easy and engaging to use. Also the textbook is only $19.00! Attendance isn't taken, but lectures are a must unless your already a chemistry genius.

I absolutely loved Dr. Noble's teaching style. All you have to do for his class is read the book and do the practice problems- that's it! Oh, and also use the old exams for practice. If you want, go to class, but all he does is reiterates what's in the book, which he wrote. Not an easy class, but it is definitely possible to get an A!

Dr. Noble is a great chemistry professor. He wrote the book and he is definitely the authority in gen chem at UofL. You should go to class for reinforcement and then read the chapters after he lectures on them (but before the next lecture). Make sure you do all the practice problems and go over them. Honestly, this is just a hard class in general.

Dr. Noble is by far my favorite science professor. I had him for 201 and 202, and received an A in both. They aren't easy classes though. Buy the book, read it, and do the practice problems; I also found it helpful to attend all the lectures. I learned so much from Noble and genuinely enjoyed his class. If you have the chance, please take Noble!

Noble is a good professor, he is energetic and entertaining during lectures. He is very clear on his expectations for the class and is willing to answer any questions. His semester exams and the final are extremely difficult but not impossible. I got an A on the final and in the class. My advice: buy the book, READ it and do all homework problems

One of the best chemistry professors at the university. Read the book, come prepared to class, and attend lecture. All the tests are pretty easy, look at the old tests he posts on his website. Final was not hard due to how amazing of a professor he was. I got an A on every test and the final, simply by reading his book and going to class.

Noble is awesome, I think he is very knowledgeable in the field of Chemistry. However, his tests are extremely difficult. He writes them assuming his students have spent hours working an reworking the end of chapter questions. Great lectures, Great personality, but definitely a hard class. I failed, learn from mistakes and work hard.

Buy the textbook (its only $20), do the end of chapter questions, go to lecture. It doesn't matter if his lecture is essentially him reading the book (he did write it after all), he elaborates more and gives good examples in lecture that you can't get out of the book. Dr. Noble is funny in a nerdy way, which keeps his lectures fairly interesting.

You don't need to go to every lecture if you read the book and do practice problems. I had no knowledge of chemistry before I came into his class, and I was fine. The best thing to do for this course is to go to the SI sessions and practice the online tests.

Noble is great teacher. If you go to class, take notes, and read the book you will do very well in the class. I would also highly recommend going to the SI sessions every week. He doesn't assign any homework and you're only graded on 4 test and final. Every test was only like 10 or so questions.

Good Teacher. If you put in the work you will do well.

Dr. Noble is a great professor. He knows what he's talking about and after all, he wrote the textbook. If you go to lecture and actually pay attention, your life will be so much easier. I went to lectures and got 100% and 98% on 2 of the exams. When I stopped going to lecture, my test scores showed it. Just go to class. Read the book. Practice.

Chemistry is made easy through Dr. Noble's book and lectures. He genuinely cares about teaching you and wants you to succeed not only in his class, but also in life. He condenses the materials and explains them in an easy to follow manner. Dr. Noble is an EXCELLENT TEACHER ALL AROUND!

Dr. Noble is awesome, if you are taking Chem 201 or 202 make sure it is with him. He is engaging and explains things well in a way that can be easily understood. The class itself is difficult and I have to devote a lot of time towards it. Just make sure you read the chapters before lecture and go to lecture and you should be OK.

Great professor and by far the best one for 201 and 202. Only grades are 4 tests, the final, and +2% for recitation. Do the homework (it's not graded) because 1/3 of the exam points are from it. Lectures straight from his book but still engaging. Read the book, go to lecture and recitation, and work the old exams and you will do well.

Makes lecture fun and entertaining.

Noble is your best choice for Chem 201. He lectures based off of his textbook, which is available (for free) on his website. DO THE END OF CHAPTER PROBLEMS! On his exams, a large majority of the questions are straight from his textbook/modified in some way. Attend his lectures as well, some days they may be boring/tiring but worth it in the end.

He's a really good choice for a professor. He wrote the book for the course, so he knows what he's doing. He makes the tests directly from the text and the lectures. Lectures aren't mandatory, but I would highly recommend regular attendance. It helps cement the material in your mind.

Dr. Noble is an excellent professor. There are plenty of opportunities to get assistance outside the classroom that I and most others took advantage of. He's very entertaining, and generally speaking a very sharp professor. You have to do the homework to understand the test material. Metropolitan students beware, you need to allocate a lot of time.

Noble is the best choice for 201 at UofL. Solid lecturer and would occasionally bring in experiments to help better facilitate our learning. Grades are based on 4 exams & a final so it's hard to recover if you don't do well in the beginning. Be prepared to read his textbook and do end of chapter problems. Going to lecture helps but isn't mandatory.

Chemistry is a hard class. Buy the book and read it. Actually do the end of chapter problems. He is a good teacher, but you need to actually go to class and understand how to do the homework. His website is very helpful. He is a funny guy. He explains things from the very beginning and is the best choice for gen chem at UofL.

Nobel was a good teacher, and offered his textbook for free online. Really funny and earnest guy.

Amazing professor and so upset hes leaving. Textbook is online and free. Attend lectures (not required), read the textbook (short and easy to read, he wrote it), do the end of chapter problems and youll pass. Tests are 40% eocproblems, and there are no tricks. Challenging, but just right. Im not a fan of chem, but I enjoyed this class.

Dr Noble is probably the best CHEM201 professor at uofl. Since there are only 4 tests and the final to be graded on, you have to make sure you do well on all of them. Actually read the textbook or at least do the practice problems at the end and you'll have no issues though. He will bump your grade if you do significantly better on the final.

Was kind and empathetic yet also maintained a professional demeanor.