Goes the extra length to help students. Gives great, clear lectures, and encourages his students so that they want to learn Chemistry. Is a positive influence, and makes himself avaliable for students. Wants them to succeed. He looks intimidating, but he's pure sunshine.

Very great teacher, while a bit monotone, he knows what he is teaching, and is very willing and able to explain things to students understanding. Plus while he may be a bit old, he does have some nice muscles

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Took this class in Spring 07. Very nice guy. Easy A. Easy tests. If you know how to do the practice exam, there should be no reason why you cannot get a 100% on the test.

very boring lectures, just read the book and take the practice exams and u pass

Such a nice guy. Always willing to help. Go to office hour if you need help. Really cares about his students and he is good at explaining things. If you can do the practice exam, you will be ready for the test.

Mark is really great at teaching! He wants you to do well and is great at answering questions. He definitely expects you to read the book before class, but if you do, it just flows. By the end of each class, you find yourself working problems that would have taken hours to learn on your own. I highly recommend his class.

This teacher stopped giving practice exams, so you cant use those anymore

Go to class

He is really an amazing teacher. His lectures are well organized and clear, the examples help a lot, and his arms arent bad either :)he puts all chem teachers to shame. i wish all my teachers were as willing to help as mark. AWESOME. i really recommend him

If you want to get an A in this class then do the assigned homeworks and review the previous midterms and other exams (still mostly straight from the homeworks.) Lecture isn't much help since it's the same thing as reading the book. He's a nice guy over-all, he treats his students like babies...UGH I hate that!

fair grader & Good lectures. Exams are difficult so be sure to study all main concepts and you will be fine. Office hours are very helpful. Don't expect to have a grade handed to you just because it is a lower division course. Be prepared to work hard and you will get the grade that is deserved.

I think he is a nice guy and a great teacher. His midterms are the best midterms I ever had in UCM, because we can actually learn things from the midterms. For chem002, people shouldn't just want to get an A from this class. They should know the knowledge first. In order to get a good grade, you should be thoughtful and think twice about questions.

The subject matter itself is hard, so a lot of time should be spent studying it. Vidensek himself isn't too bad, but it's hard to follow him during lecture if you don't pay absolute attention to him right away. The first midterm is easy, the next two require at least ten hours or so of study to get an A. The labs are a toss-up, depends on your TA

I had him this curren summer for Chem 1 and he wasn't too bad. His lectures are really dull and he's soft spoken. The class wasn't too bad, you have to do the homework and study and review in order to do well. I got a B in the class, however I'm extremly nervous for Chem 2 because he admits himself he gets even harder.

He is very friendly but the material covered is difficult.

He was pretty helpful when I had him two years ago. Some kids cheated in his class and it made him sort of crazy. But there is no avoiding him at UCM if you are a science major. Get use to it. Overall he was(is??) a pretty effective teacher. (BTW it says Chem 12 but this just means I had him for both Chem 1 and 2.)

Hard if you don't read, but Mark is very helpful :)

Mark is a great teacher if you take the time to read your textbook and pay attention in lecture.

Pretty good overall. Very nice guy and was fair. The material itself is hard but he helps pretty well. Dude is RIPPED for a teacher.

The class was alright, I should have studied more. If you look over the slides he posted, it's like going to class. The explanation and main points are on his ppt. I recommend asking people in the earlier classes to see if there's a quiz. :)

Seriously, the level of intelligence must be low at this school. Chemistry is by far my least favorite subject next to biology. I went to class, sat on facebook, didn't take notes, did the labs when they were required, did the homeworks, and got a C. To me, that shows that the class really is not that bad. I put forth LITTLE effort and still passed

He's such a nice guy. It's just that his classes tend to be hard. But hey, if you really pay attention in lecture, do well on the homeworks, and do well on the quizzes, you'll be fine. Just don't slack off. EVAR!

He was amazingly helpful! An A is achievable with hard work and dedication.

He seems to know what he is talking about, but i feel that since most people in the class are beginners, he takes it easy on us. Also have you notice when he flexes just to show off his muscles, apparently he is a farm worker and he like to show his guns.

Very knowledgeable and you will appreciate him after the class, but not during. Obviously this is college and you have to study. One thing is that he doesn't care if you pass or fail and doesnt care if your clicker doesnt work, so you have to be prepared for everything.

He's a nice person despite his appearance. His class is hard but it's his way of showing that you can't slack off in college if you're serious about your future. He's also extremely fair, although it's not always in the student's favor.

He is enthusiastic about what he teaches but expects a lot from his students and many people dont realize how much you have to study for the class until the see their midterm grades. If you go to office hours and look over your notes you should be fine; he is willing to help you if you go see him.

Mark is awesome. Very willing to help students if you come in and ask for it. Very fair--he believes if you study and work hard, it will pay off, which is true. Great guy

Mark's class is altogether pretty darn good. I took his beginning CHEM class and it was informative as well as straightforward (his quizzes are bassed off of material covered so no "gotcha-game" unlike other prof). You'll definitely have a good foundation in his class but make sure to put effort and bear through dense lectures. (4.2 out of 5)

His class is overall good. You'll definitely have a strong begining foundation after taking his class and its straightforward-that's good. (There's no "gotcha-game" on quizzes unlike other professors). Be sure to homerun it in lecture (there's dense information)and it helps in classwork. His office hours are also very helpful so do go. (4.2 /5)

Good class, straightforward - (not easy but dense with information). The class is designed to give you a good foundation in CHEM so really try to slug it out during lecture (it helps on hw and classwork). Quizzes and exams cover what's in the book and material - so definitely study hard, but luckily there's no gotcha-games on his quizzes.(4.2/5)

Straghtforward,no gotcha-games, and it gave me a good foundation in chemistry when I took his course. Definitely enjoyed it and the coursework comes from information in the book when I took it. Good class overall.

Good class straightforward.

How do I even begin to describe Mark Vidensek. He's a Chemist. He's hard (hard because he expects college level work, duh). I failed the first time and I'm taking it this summer. You CAN'T miss a single lab because it will help your grade a lot. Do yourself a favor also and don't miss lecture. You will regret it come test time.

You can just print out his PowerPoints and go to office hours for clarification. Reading the textbook gives you a more in-depth understanding of the material covered. Paranoid about cheaters during midterms, and only gives 1 pop quiz. Labs will help you out tremendously. Recommend tutoring too.

Difficult. Will have to put in more effort than minimal. Powerpoints are very helpful.

You get what you put in the class. He knows what he is talking about but talks a little to fast and makes some things sound so much complicated-er. So either have a good TA or read the darn book, and dont under estimate the little quizs cause they add up and ruin your grade.

The only instructor teaching the course. Recycles questions from lecture on exams. Very friendly instructor. He does have quizes during lectures every once in a while, so always be prepared. Grades are based on a 1,000-point system, so nothing is curved.

So he is a very tough teacher, he does have his moments were there will be quizes in class out of no where and if you taking chem 2 he does go through the material very fast so ALWAYS be prepared.

Vidensek is a very helpful professor and actually enjoys what he is doing. He will treat you well as long as you are on his good side.

Mark is a cool guy. Cargo pants, polo shirt, and cowboy boots no matter what. Lectures are pretty boring. Does not mess around when it comes to equality so you might catch a couple breaks here and there. Nice guy. Do the homework, get help when needed, and you'll do fine.

The work is simple at the beginning and gets harder as the semester progresses. He DOES NOT curve the grades. Its important to go to lecture to do well in the class. Having a helpful TA is also good. Previewing and reviewing the powerpoints and textbook will also help.

Mark is a very good professor and is very respectful of students' learning environments. His quizzes and midterms aren't hard if you do the practice homework problems and study prior to the tests. It also helps if you have a good TA.

Mark is a great teacher. His power points are very helpful and I would have much rather have had Mark for Chem 02 than Vickery because Vickerys test are from the ACS while Marks are from his two midterms combined. Mark also a great site to look at.

Pretty straight forward professor and let us know right from the beginning that the grade you receive in the class will be one you earned. I think that's what makes it all the more satisfying when you know you did good. He doesn't round grades, yet by doing the readings, practice problems, and attending lectures you should be able to pass easily.

As long as you do the practice problems, you should be fine. I found them helpful and I still passed the class. Always watch for sig figs because that is what he will use against you. If you have a good TA that will help the most. Use the slideshows along with the textbook for examples. He can be mean sometimes and does not curve ever so work hard.

He is by far the hardest teacher i have ever had in my life. But he is also a very fair teacher and he tries his best to help out. He is very prompt at returning emails and genuinely cares and tries to be fair to students. His tests are worded very hard and extra studying is definitely needed. Practice problems also save your semester in his class.

His grading is a little tough but his assignments are doable if you're willing. In order to pass his class you must study, study, study! Do the homework problems, go to lecture, go to office hours, and ask questions.

you get the grade you work for, he doesn't curve or round

There is no curve in this class. Getting an A on the Midterms is doable, he gives you optional problems to do as homework again if you want, but guarantee he will use these problems in weekly quizzes. The quizzes are made up from the homework questions, midterms from the quizzes, and the final exam from the midterms.

Vidensek was a very helpful professor. Sure his lectures were boring due to his monotone voice, but he is very nice and helpful during his office hours. I highly suggest attending office hours because he will show you how to solve a problem step by step. He doesn't curve but the problems on midterms are very similar to the ones on the final.

Very thoroughly explains material whenever a question is asked. You get out what you put into the class.

Professor Vidensek is incredibly kind and helpful and you can tell that he truly cares about his students. He is happy to assist anyone who needs help during office hours. He doesn't curve his midterms or his finals so you have to study and truly understand the material. There are weekly quizzes given in the discussion class based on the homework.

Vidensek is a great professor. His voice might be monotone but when you put that aside and pay attention, he explains very well ! As long as you keep up with your readings and do the assigned homework, you'll do good with his quizzes and midterms. Also ask questions when you don't understand something and he'll try his best to explain it.

In order to pass this class, you really need to do the practice problems. If you don't do the problems, good luck. He says that lecture is mandatory, but if you miss a lecture, his slides are really detailed, just make sure you do the practice problems. Make sure you actually take the time to go over your notes

OH MY GOODNESsSSS! Vidensek is like an amazing chem teacher!!! He really dumbs down something you do not understand so you can understand during lectures as well as office hours. He is such a caring professor for our education and such. I can not thank him enough for being better than the other chem 002 teacher!

Love Mark so much, I plan on taking him again for CHEM 002!

Lectures are mostly clear and to the point.

Quizzes are graded heavily, I recommend looking back at lecture slides and working on practice problems!

Quizes are a bit difficult. As long as you go over practice problems and lecture slides you will be fine. Mid terms are significanty easier then quizes.

I skipped every single lecture and got a B. The quizzes are graded very hard, you have to show every single step or else you will fail. I missed a part of a question, it dropped me down 8 points! and every single part of the question was perfection. the TA Michael is a very tough grader, I don't like him, never responds to emails.

Participation matters!. Attending to office hours helped me throughout the semester. He helped me through every problem that I needed step by step. The midterms were fair, and the final was easy. I suggest you do every practice problems in the textbook and show all work during quizzes because that is what is going to get you a 4.

Great lectures and makes sure everyone understands everything before moving on, take this professor if possible. best chem professor hands down.

He is so amazing! One of the nicest professors but definitely will need to attend lecture to understand what is going on in class. He also gives problems that are very similar to the exam to study. 10/10 would take this class or any class with him again.

Mark is the reason that I now have a chemistry minor. He knows what he is talking about. Go to lecture!! He will give pop quizzes when attendance gets really low/right before break. I went to his office hours and it was very helpful!

Do not be scared of this teacher. He is a passionate chemistry professor that will provide you everything on his lectures that will be on his quizzes and exams. Make sure you understand the concepts that are provided on his slides. Be sure to look out for his announcements that would be provided with the topics that would be in the midterm.

Lectures are boring all you need to do is study and you will pass

Just study and go over the lecture slides. You will pass!!

*thumbs up*

Mark although I was not a big fan of him at first he is an amazing professor. i. have had him for 2 semesters and i never really understood chem until I took his class. it does require you to put time and effort into it. if you do the homework problems although not required are useful because the quizzes are based on them and the midterms.

Mark is a bit harsh but only because he cares about his students. He will give pop quizzes if the majority doesnt attend lecture. However, he explains things thoroughly and answers all the questions you have. If you do not give him respect he will be more mean. He is amazing and drops lowest quiz, worksheet, and lab.

At first you guys will dislike Mark. You will dislike how light his voice is, and how boring it will get in class. It is lecture heavy! Office hours help! Although he seems like a tough grader, he really looks out for us and his Final is exactly like all the midterms combined, so he gives you a really fair chance to pass the class. Strict but nice!

Amazing professor. Everyone complains about him but its because he won't give you the answer. Pay attention to his lecture notes mainly he exams are kind of easy if you study. Final is literally the midterms verbatim! You will succeed if you put in effort. Had him for Chem 1 and Chem 2 he is so nice he looks intimidating but he's a teddy bear :)

He is a very kind professor. If you keep up with the reading and practice problems every week youll do just fine

Mark is a nice professor, he cares about his students. The grading is a bit tough. Your grade mainly consists of labs, quizzes, and midterms. I would take his class again if I had to start over, but I didnt find his lectures or teaching style very helpful. (Everyone learns differently though) Other than that hes not a bad professor!

I had Mark for both chem 001 and 002, and I loved both classes. He's nice and cares a lot about his students, just watch out for pop quizzes (especially if there's been low attendance). His final is all 3 midterms put together and he lets you have a cheat sheet, which makes it a breeze if you just study correctly.

Mark is really sweet and cares about everyone. Lectures may get boring and will give quizzes if attendance is low. Do the book's problems to study for quizzes, and study quizzes for the exam. My TA was helpful. Go to office hours if you need help. Quizzes are not multiple choice but exams are. He is patient and teaches decently. Took him Fall 2020

Mark's a pretty nice guy. He's understanding and clear about instructions. I had him online, so our tests were all multiple choice and relatively easy as long as you did well on the discussion quizzes and discussion worksheets. He didn't assign any homework at all, practice problems are up to you to do if you feel the need to. Overall, pretty good.

The quizzes are way more difficult than the practice problems he goes over during lecture although he is willing to answer as many questions as students have in order to assure they understand the material.

Professor Vidensek became threatening/testy. He insulted the class for not asking questions and used his busy weekend to prove he was more productive and apt to teach Chemistry than we were to ask Q's. He threatened us that he could fail us if we sustained from asking questions. Lastly, he mocked us in another class for how we didnt ask questions.

Professor Mark is a great professor and treats all of his students like adults. Many of his students dislike this because they have to put in a lot of effort and have to be independent. If you prepare for his tests often and effectively, you will excel in this class. Homework is not required but is extremely helpful to do well in Chem 001.

Mark is a great professor. By far the best one in the chemistry department. To succeed in his class go to discussion and ask questions! He builds his quizzes on discussion worksheets, & the exams on his quizzes. I'm a visual learner so his lectures weren't very helpful for me, but the slides he would upload would guide me very well! Very caring!

Everyone says Mark is a horrible prof, but its because they did poorly in the class. Mark is a very traditional professor, if you study, go to lectures and ask ques, u will be fine. Quizzes and Midterms are all based on the lecture slides. People say he does not teach, but he always stops for questions, but no one raises their hand, so its ur fault