awesome teacher.

nice outfit....smart looking like Ronan

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is entertaining to watch give a lecture

what a spaz... but lots of fun

great, ended up keeping a quote log on him 'cause of all the hilarious things he said

Very thorough.

Zanni is zaney. Cool Guy.

A lot of fun to watch and listen to in class. Really nice and funny guy, but really FAST with everything--you get through loads of information, but we didn't always get clear answers to our questions. Last words: AWESOME prof (but don't be alarmed if you sense that he's an evil genius--so did we)

Zannie is very funny and he does super great demonstrations during class. He's very cute too!

It's not that hard to do well in this class if you just put forth a little effort. Lecture is more or less useless if you read the book. Lab is a ****. Tests aren't that bad.

I counted 180 rights during one lecture, not to mention all his okays and so's and therefore's. Yeah he is fairly interesting but prefers to talk about useless graphs than test material. Moores class averages a good 10 points higher per test.

Tests are really hard. Nothing like the practice tests. Really need to study to do well. Demos are great though.

Zanni is an awesome entertaining guy. Class is fun but it is not super useful. Cool Demos. Tests are semi-hard.

wow...Zanni is super hot. Like Edward Norton.

A very youthful and energetic professor, not too overly professional. His demos are always entertaining, but as far as exams go, the practice exams are not an indicator of the difficulty of his exams. While the lecture is enjoyable, GPA-wise, you might be better off with Moore.

The tests aren't hard, the people who think they are are just stupid. Class average on the tests is 75%, and the tests aren't a huge part of your grade compared to other classes, only half. The rest is homework, lab, and challange problems, which are all gimme points if you have a good TA.

Zanni is a d00d, in the best sense of the word. He often asks the class questions that have only to do with his personal suveys. He's less clear than Moore, but much much more interesting. Take Moore if you like to sleep through lectures, take Zanni if you like to have a decent laugh in chemistry

zanni does a lot of demos which keep you awake, and he asks a lot of questions to keep a connection with his class. He goes off on subjects sometimes. when he makes mistakes, it's a time to laugh. just go to class for the demos, because they are awesome sometimes

Zanni is very entertaining and enjoyable in lecture. The tests are challenging but he keeps the class interesting. This class is a challenge but not impossible. I really enjoyed Zanni and his crazyness durring lecture. Too much physical Chem stuff thats not needed. I had a lot of fun in his class.

Zanni is very energetic in lecutre, and goes much more in-depth than Moore (the other 109 Prof.). If you have the choice pick Zanni over Moore.

Do not expect anything but awesome lectures from him, because you won't get it. He's engaging, and that's a major plus because if you don't go to lecture you'll get a C at best. The class is hard, and he doesn't give charity, but going to class is fun, at least.

Zanni is a nut job, a total ball of energy--you can tell he really enjoys what he does. Class was difficult, but not overly so; going to lecture helps. I've been to Moore's lectures and Zanni's lectures, and I would recommend Zanni.

This class was chalenging but it was definitly worth it. Zanni makes this class interesting and not another terrible chem class. It's too bad that chem isn't always this interesting.

Really enthusiastic prof. Happy to help you with any questions you have, very approachable. Makes lectures fun. The class is a challenge but do the homework, do the practice exams and look through lecture notes before exams and you will be just fine.

The class is hard but he is funny and makes things interesting. Besides he likes to blow stuff up as much as we like watching it.

Awesome Teacher

Very interesting professor. Definitely choose Zanni over Moore or Burstyn. Makes lectures interesting and humorous. Tests are pretty hard and there is a lot of work, but you'll have that in any 109. He takes lots of random polls during class to keep everyone intested and easy to relate to. Awesome guy and a kinda cute as well!

Wonderful teacher! Knows the material well and covers the topics with entusiasm. Albeit the labs are boring, however, the in-class demo's make it up. Why are you still reading this? Sign up NOW!!

Zanni is an amazing professor. He is always doing cool demos or taking random polls to keep the class involved but never straying too far that it hinders the learning process. His tests are killers but at the end of the semester he drops the requirements for each grade level to make up for that. Only thing to fear are bad TA's in Chem 109.

Prof. Zanni is hot! Awesome prof. I really dread chemistry and stuff most of the time, but he likes to do sweet demos. Plus he is really fair when it comes to grades and never does anything to hurt your grade. It's a hard class but if i can do it....you have a good chance too

Prof. Zanni is bomb digity! His lectures are fun and clear (and i dont even like chemistry). He is not BoRing! His tests can be challenging, but the curves help.

Before taking this class, I thought anyone majoring in chemistry must have serious issues, but his class has made me fall in love with chemistry. The labs weren't that interesting, but the lectures were great. It's really too bad that this was his last semester teaching 109.

Zanni is amazing!! He is an extremely dynamic lecturer. There is absolutely no chance of falling asleep in class. I loved going to lecture every day. He pretty much taught what was in the book, so as long as I read the book and went to lecture I really had no problem understanding the material. He's awesome!

Awesome class. Very challenging, but the curve at the end helps, a lot. Beware of horrible TAs. Overall class was hard but worth it, plus he is cute!

Lectures were very interesting with all sorts of cool demos and explosions and things. He is very approachable, kind, and understanding. I do not like chemistry at all but it made it much more bearable to have a professor that is enthusiastic and cares about the subject.

Lectures are great, but don't waste your time actually talking to him. Unless you're an overachieving chem freak, he'll hate you. But honestly, this class is so big, there's no real need to talk to him. Overall the class was challenging, but engaging, I recommend. Best lecturer that I've ever had, just know that he's an a**hole in person.

Great Professor. Always uses lots of energy for class. I took AP chem so I really did not learn a lot from 109. It has just been a nice review to get ready for anal chem. I would recommend for anyone who learns well from notes.

Great lecturer, but a very difficult class. If you do not LOVE chemistry do not take this class, it will take over your life.

Go Chemisty!

Moves very very quickly in lecture. Exams are pretty hard. If you don't have LOTS of time to give this course (which I didn't really...) don't take it.

In my opinion it doesn't really matter which 109 professor you get. They're all really cool people and are great at teaching. Tough class overall, exams are hard but demos are fun to watch. A good TA is nice, but not necessary because Zanni does a good job.

Read the textbook sections before you go to lecture so you understand what is going on. The demos are great, but the class can get boring, so make sure you have a friend in the class in case you fall asleep...

He's a good guy. Really fun, does a great job keeping lectures interesting (w/ demos). Read the material before lecture, and you're pretty much getting an hour to study and make sure you know the material. Check out Challenge questions, practice exams, practice Q's, and maybe you will have a chance on the real exams!

Zanni was a great lecturer, did great demos, but the other 109 profs subbed a few times and they were just as good. But I strongly advise against taking 109. Exams were tough and it was an EXTREMELY time consuming class. All my free time was spent doing chem. Do yourself a favor, take 103 and 104 instead.

Great professor, lectures are very interesting. Sit near the front and answer questions--he'll love it.

This guy really seems to love what he does. Used lots of demos to keep lecture interesting, and went through examples clearly. His tests were fair, and I never doubted that he had a firm grasp of the material.

Great teacher always prepared! Best lab demonstration he is clever never fails to make you engaged. Solid tests and fun lecture very clear to understand.

Tough class, but Zanni makes his lectures interesting with lots of demos and jokes. If you put a lot of work in and get a good TA you will do fine.

His lectures were entertaining and participation was is from clicker quizzes.

The tests are mostly covered in lecture. He does go through material kind of quickly and sometimes sparatically, so reading the textbook is helpful when trying to gain a clearer understanding on the material. He always gives a practice test which is very similar to the actual exam, however the tests are still hard - at least my class was curved.

He is a very funny guy who, if you attend lectures, can really help to clarify the readings assigned. Going to his office hours is greatly appreciated and helpful!

He is an amazing professor, his class is pretty hard but if you put in sincere effort you are guaranteed an A.

Professor Zanni is a great guy with a passion for Chemistry. He loves his job and it shows. If you print out the slide notes prior to lecture, take notes and follow along, you will do great. Make sure to show up to class, because the i-Clicker questions will bite you in the butt. Great professor, learned a lot.

Zanni is a great guy. He tries to be very enthusiastic and is actually pretty funny. He seems very approachable and will help in any areas of confusion. Sometimes he's not the most clear and moves on very fast without explaining something fully. The tests can be pretty difficult with averages of 60% or lower.

I loved chemistry with Professor Zanni, it was definitely one of my favorite classes of the semester. It was his first time teaching general chemistry so I was really surprised by how organized the class was for the most part. Every once in a while a test would have a really tough problem, but overall it was a very fair class.

Good teacher. If I had to take Chem 103 again I would definitely pick him as my teacher. He is funny and relatable and actually makes lecture fun.

He seems to love what he does and lectures were worth attending (even though showing up was mandatory since he took attendance by using iClicker). I thought the tests were pretty fair, but he did usually throw a trick question or two in each one. I read the book, so it helps clear things up, but not required if you don't have that kind of time.

He was a good lecturer compared to other chem 103. He was really nice about the grading curve at the end. TAKE HIM FOR CHEM 103.

Zanni was an awesome professor I highly recommend him. He kept his lectures interesting and moved through the material at a good speed. I thought all of the exams were straightforward and fair. He gives a decent amount of practice material you can use to prepare for the exams as well. Also, his curve is really generous which is a major plus.

Martin Zanni is a boss. Great lecturer, with fair tests. Its tough, but it's chemistry, so if it wasn't tough I'd be worried. Most of the material on tests is gone over in lecture. He is a great, energetic professor. Final even had a couple questions that were the exact same from the midterms. Take Zanni for chemistry.

He makes class extremely fun and interesting with all the demos and everything. Would definitely take this class again! Don't ever make the mistake of missing classes though, he often teaches stuff that hasn't even been mentioned in the book so it gets hard to catch up later on.

Zanni was hilarious and a really energetic lecturer. I never felt like I was going to fall asleep or anything! Really cares about students and gave higher grades than the syllabus promised at the beginning. Tests require lots of studying and a deep understanding of the concepts but they're doable. Would most likely take a class with Zanni again.

Really great lecturer who is energetic and cares a lot about the students. Does a lot of demos and generally makes all of the content really interesting and fun. I was never bored once in lecture. Exams are tough but his final curve was really in the student's favor and overall everybody did well.

Martin Zanni was a great professor. Gave very enthusiastic and energetic lectures, and helped to make sure we understood the material. Exams are tough but a curve will be applied.

Somewhat difficult professor. Gives 3 midterms and a final that aren't curved in a normal way and class averages were often in the 60% range. Practice exams are NOT like the exams which is really annoying. Covered some topics extremely specifically and some not at all. Very intelligent, likes to talk about his successes. Energetic lectures.

Zanni clearly knows his stuff, and he is very organized. However, I believe he could do a better job of conveying the material in a more understandable way. The tests are pretty difficult; make sure you don't only do practice exams. You're gonna have to work hard and consistently for it, but it is a reachable A/B / A if you put in the time.

Zanni is an amazing lecturer. He really makes an effort to make sure that students understand complex concepts. Definitely had to study for the tests to do well on them, he let us have a 4inx6in note card on each exam. A lot of the concepts from the clicker questions ended up on the exams. Need to read the book to get a thorough understanding.

Great professor

Prof. Zanni, or Marty (like he told us we could use) is an amazing lecturer. Tests lined up with lectures almost perfectly and his teaching was very easy to follow. Definitely would recommend.

Professor Zanni is a very energetic professor. Lectures aren't boring, he purposely has many demos, and gives time to asks questions. Tests are pretty challenging but gives good practice exams.

He is very passionate about chemistry and makes you interested in the material and what he is saying in lecture. A bit tough on the tests, but definitely passable with the curve!

Zanni is a pretty standard teacher, pretty funny and mostly prepared. Overall, I'd say that he's super super average, but there is nothing to be afraid of. He's a nice dude.

Makes lecture interesting. Nice, funny guy.

I loved taking chemistry with Professor Zanni. He genuinely cares about every student's success. As long as you read and listen during lecture, you'll do well.

He is super energetic and makes lecture easy to follow. Sometimes he goes a little quick, so being prepared for class is definitely a must in order to follow along and get something out of it.

Zanni is hilarious and lecture is always fun. The exams are pretty tough, but if you prepare well you'll be fine. He does move super fast in lecture and things can get really confusing, lots of info to cover in not enough time. Overall the class is a lot of work but Zanni made it somewhat enjoyable.

Dr. Zanni is a really great, caring, funny guy. Chemistry is going to be difficult, but at least Dr. Zanni makes his lectures interesting and interactive. Just be aware that there will be a curve, but it is difficult to get the grade you want.

Zanni is super funny and makes class really fun. If you do the work you're assigned and actually read the textbook and study you'll do fine in the class. His exams focus on specific concepts from lecture, so if you don't go to lecture you'll miss out.

Overall easy class, fun professor, showed up did minimum work and got an A.

Professor Zanni has a radiant personality and a passion for chemistry that is evident as soon as you walk into his lectures. He answered questions frequently and always tried his best to get the class to engage in his lectures. His exams were challenging and most of the class averages ranged from 60-70 across the three exams.

I found Zanni to be a good professor for a poorly structured class. He's energetic and fun to listen to in lecture, but Chemistry 103 is expected to cover a lot of information with not a lot of time to do it. I thought his tests were somewhat tough but if you prepared you could do well. Zanni was helpful to go to in office hours too.

Zanni is really funny and engaging, his hour and fifteen minute lectures weren't bad to sit through. His tests are hard though so you have to study, the average is always pretty low though so don't panic if you get a 65. He gives a generous curve and always makes sure that 22% of the class got an A. I would take him again for chem 104 if I could.

Although some days toward the end of the semester he would go too fast and kind of skip over stuff in lecture, I liked him overall. He's so funny and laid back but you have to pay close attention the entire class or you'll be lost.

Definitely the best professor I've ever had. Yes, you have to work hard, and go to class! You definitely need to go to class, but he's so interesting to listen to that your attention is always there. Go to office hours too! He really cares about every student. If you go to office hours, you'll find that some of his exam questions come from them.

Zanni is a very charismatic and caring professor. He tries to make lectures engaging and helps present difficult topics seen in the textbook in a concise and understandable manner. If you go to class early and sit in one of the front seats, he likes to come up and chat with you too. I definitely recommend him as a lecturer.

Marty is one of my favorite professors so far. He made lectures engaging and entertaining even though I am not the biggest fan of chemistry. I enjoyed attending his classes. He is down to earth and enthusiastic about his material while teaching it in a understandable way. 10/10. Love you Marty.

Marty is hilarious in class and is honestly the only reason I go to lectures anymore. I really don't like chemistry, but he explains everything very clearly and is hilarious. Fun Fact: this semester in my class he gave some people who answered his questions the chance to drive his Tesla

I really liked Marty as a chemistry professor and lecturer. Yes, the class was challenging, but Marty made it so students that work hard and show up pass. Hes very helpful in office hours, and it seems like he genuinely cares about his students and their future. Funny guy and very laid back.

Marty made lectures interesting and made it easy to pay attention. Marty was very informative and worked hard to make sure his students understood the material. Would HIGHLY recommend.

I would absolutely take Chem 103 with Marty again. He really cares about chemistry and wants his students to be successful. You can talk to him after class for quick clarifications on the lecture, which was nice. Having him for my first semester in college was great!!

He is a great teacher who loves the subject matter almost as much as he loves teaching. He has countless achievements and is a kind, caring, and intelligent person. It is a hard class, but he makes it easier with his great teaching.

Chem 103 with Marty was awesome! Every Chem 103 class uses TopHat but he makes sure to take the time to explain and go over each question in detail. He was super interesting to listen to that he held my attention the whole time. His exams are the most challenging out of all the sections but GO TO OFFICE HOURS it really helps with the exams!!

Marty is a very energetic professor and is very passionate about teaching chemistry. He always makes lectures interesting and it is very hard to get less than a 100 on Top Hat questions. I highly recommend him and I would've loved to have him for Chem 104 as well.

After completing gen chem and organic chem, I can confidently say Zanni was the best professor out of all of them. He has great energy that keeps the class interesting, appreciate how he makes lecture worthwhile by not reiterating the book. Yes the class is challenging, but that's just how chem is. Exams were always very fair, timing is everything.

I loved having Marty for my first college chem class! His lectures were interesting and you could tell that he was passionate about what he was teaching. Yes, chemistry is a hard class & you need to work to do well, but I felt like he was teaching so that everyone could grasp the material, not just memorize this for the test. Highly recommend!

Marty is a real gem. The course material is insanely difficult (for a freshman course), and you will spend many hours on it every week, but Marty creates a class atmosphere that helps you through the tough times. Your grade only depends on how other students do, so keep up with the average and you're guaranteed at least a B.

Marty is an amazing professor. He's always there to help his students in and outside of class. His passion for the topic is displayed throughout lectures (which helps when they get really confusing). Be ready to spend hours a week with each other and plan on working very hard. Very difficult concepts (for a freshman course) but worth it.

Marty encourages questions and participation to make sure the material is being understood. The exams were never too difficult, and they were usually very similar to the practice exams. He wants everyone to succeed and shows a true passion for what he is teaching. The workload was a lot but he was very accessible if anyone ever needed help.

Surprisingly chill, a fan of sarcasm, very inspirational if you'd like to have a conversation with him. Hasn't found the best way to teach 115 but the teaching wasn't bad; posts lecture notes which help exam preparation a lot; accessible in OH; encourages questions in class; kind in exam grading. Abt 115: insane workload, you have to do everything

Very bald indeed

Very respectful to students and does his best to make sure you understand the material. Cold calls in class sometimes but will help you through it if you don't know the answer. Very transparent about expectations.