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“A real cool cat, hip to science and has great chemistry haha”
CHEM141 - 5.0 rating“Greatest professor I've had in my whole college experience”
CHEMISTRY141 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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70%
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Reviews (84)
A real ring dinger. Freshy from college and ready to learn and dern you. A real cool cat, hip to science and has great chemistry haha. Awesome Professor in all seriousness, take his class.
Greatest professor I've had in my whole college experience. Definitely recommend taking his class.
Great professor, if you don't understand something he will go over it with you. Study guides before exams and goes over them. He makes sure that his students understand the material.
Best professor ever, very fair and helpful. I will never think twice if I have to take all my chemistry classes with him. I really want him to get a PHD in chemistry cause he is super clever and I'm sure if he gets it he will become a very successful person and he definetely deserves itttt!! All the best professor Max.
Best professor ever! He is so nice and willing to help you in understanding the material! I wish he gives other chemistry classes to take them with him.
Greatest professor Ive had in college so far. Will help you understand every topic and will give you extra help whenever you need it. Great lectures and a great person that cares about the success of his students.
The greatest professor Ive ever had! He really cares about his students and is always willing to help and answer questions. I wish he taught other chemistry classes. Highly recommended!!
Makes you enjoy the subject highly recommend.
Professor Bilodeau is the best science teacher I've ever had, period. He will always stay on a particular lesson and walk you through it until you understand it perfectly, and he teaches step by step to make sure everyone understands. He's also very kind and forgiving, and understands where students are coming from, highly recommend.
Greatest of all time. no joke he's the GOAT and best chem teacher out there. Really easy and chillin and helps alot with everything. If you have a chance to take him dont think twice, go sign up for the best chem instructor at hfc.
Chemistry is definitely not my thing. Taking this class with Mr. Bilodeau made it more interesting. He is very helpful in lab and lecture understanding, has great analogies based on the lectures, and he also stays after class if you need help. I wish he taught Chemistry 2.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Professor Bilodeau is wonderful. I was interested in chemistry prior to taking this course, but my time in his class solidified my decision to pursue a career in the field. I cannot express how awesome his class was. Professors like this are very few and far between. I'm thankful I had the opportunity to learn from him.
Great professor
Max was my Lab Prof. He was easy going but a tough grader and the Lab reports were a bit heavy (not his doing). He was easy to approach for help and was always willing to help.
great professor i loved going to lab every week it didn't feel like a burden like it used to. he is a hard grader and a back talker but he does know what hes talking about.
Max is the best thing that's happened to the chemistry department at HFC. Nicest guy, easily approachable. Had him in Spring for lecture+lab and while it was accelerated, he made sure you understood the material before moving on. Drops lowest quiz & lowest exam (4 exams + final, can't drop final). Extra credit on exams. He NEEDS to teach gen chem 2
Took Max for both lecture and lab during the spring semester and he was amazing. Chemistry does not come easy to me but Max made sure all his students understood the material well. He wants everyone to succeed and offers many opportunities to get a high grade. I wish he taught Chem 2 !
Still in the class, he's literally the GREATEST chem teacher of all time. Literally had a phobia from chem when I last took it my freshman year at hfc. Three years later and I was never this happy to learn chem. Teaches well, exams are straightforward if you paid attention in class. You can skip but I don't recommend it, you'll miss out on the test
Awesome lab instructor, I wish he taught lecture as well. He will help you 100% without giving you the answer. He makes sure everyone understands and engage with the entire class the entire lecture. if you do not understand what happened in lecture he will help you understand in lab. attendance is mandatory for a passing grade.
Great professor that understands the college student struggle. Very clear on what you need to learn, and where some stuff could be used in future classes.
Great lab instructor! Since the lecture teacher was REALLY difficult to understand (yeakel), Max helped a lot of the students understand everything being taught. Just, sometimes he would seem mad when people asked questions for some reason and when people made mistakes on the labs in class. But he was accepting of all students and helpful!
from my experience don't take chem141 with him if you don't understand. Since everything is online we only meet once a week for an hour. After the lab he doesn't do nothing only power points and you have to do it yourself. It's very hard. You're on your own from the start till the end
I can tell hes a nice guy, Im sure people wouldve loved him as a teacher writing on a board with a marker. However it is truly a struggle with how he formats the online lectures. He basically reads off the slides with no interaction with the material, no writing over with a pen, no interactive examples. Just read the slides on your own.
I will never take a class with him again. Trust me if your taking him online don't, the only thing he does is reads the PowerPoint. Literally, that's it one of the worst online classes I've taken in my life. My lab professor (daley) doesn't help with anything either, sometimes she'll do problems on the board. They took online class to another level
Don't know where to start from.. Be prepared to teach yourself 90% of everything. Bunch of busy work from the lab including an online HW platform that sucks. Max answers questions you ask him but its not enough. The lectures are pre recorded and he just reads them. I don't recommend taking this class during the pandemic, lots of miscommunication.
Heavy workload, little time, self teaching class. Pop quizzes, many lab assignments, homework... all based on how well you can teach yourself and go beyond the class examples.
If this is your first time taking chem don't take it with him. worst professor in my opinion. Everything is on your own. He doesn't do anything, very very tough grader. Don't take him he will make you hate chem forever. When you ask him a question he answers you with another question and makes you look stupid in front of the class. 0/10 0/10
If you are taking him you better be ready to teach yourself everything. he doesn't do anything other than reading off from the power points. he doesn't give extra credits at all. only 5 extra points in exams and the questions are impossible to answer. look for someone else in my opinion.
Worst professor in HFCC. Dose nothing and expect you to know everything. Trouble Professor, the word professor is too much for him. He should not be even a teacher for elementary school. very bad don't' take him.
I've read the previous reviews and am having a hard time understanding why he's rated so poorly. This class clearly states all the material that will be covered , and that because it is an asynchronous class. Meaning the student does the reading. Prof. Bilodeau has youtube videos going over all the material, and offers office visits to further help
Won't take him again. he gives no extra credit at all.
This professor is not bad. Yeah he makes you work for your grade. Unfortunately due to COVID we were online so he just posted Powerpoints and lecture videos. I failed almost every test but I still got a B. I studied so hard and youre gonna have to teach yourself a lot if its all online. He did give us a 20 extra credit short essay at the end.
First of all, this teacher didnt really teach, he only read the slides for you. Second and sadly, the textbook he assigned for the course was not the best for undergrad gen chem students, so it became kind of hard to teach yourself. Hes a nice guy overall but he wont really teach you. Do practice exams and make sure you understand the concepts.
Very clear about what will be on tests and takes time to discuss any confusion areas if there is any remaining Lab time. Had him for lab and lecture and was not disappointed. By far best professor I have had!
The coursework is pretty diverse and a bit difficult but if you reach out to him he will definitely help you as much as he can. I had not had chemistry for 8 years before this class and he helped me get through my first exam after being unconfident about it.
First, Max sounds like a robot through his whole lecture and does nothing but read power points that he probably didn't even take the time to create. This class deals with lots of equations and he thinks going over assignments that have already been done instead of doing them with the class is a good way to do it. Have fun teaching yourself!
Lectures are dull, the way the course is set up is unorganized, and the homework assigned goes far beyond what was taught in the lecture. Seems like a decent professor outside of this online platform.
He isn't a bad teacher. However, I can not work with his teaching style. His lecture is so PowerPoint heavy, it's really had to focus (my lecture is 3 hours twice a week and we take no breaks). I would definitely prefer if we solved equations together instead of having them on a PowerPoint while he talks through them. He responds to emails though.
As a person who had the option to take this class or another and chose this one, I tell you, save yourself and don't take this class. I can not stress this enough, take the worse option. Max reads off of PowerPoints with a very monotone voice that puts you to sleep. There are quizzes every . single . week. His exams are not easy and very precise.
Study guides are identical to the exam, and he is willing to meet on zoom to go over everything multiple times a week too. Just give him a 24 hour notice. he is caring and will push stuff back if life gets in the way. best choice at hfcc.
Max is the worst instructor I have ever taken a course with. Lack of clear explanation is his talent, making fun of his students is the best hobby he possess, and yelling all period long is his "best" habit. Save yourself and don't take him, he will make you feel so stupid and will bring depression to your life. Alas what clown that can't b a prof.
offers lots of extra credit, no proctored exams, he is super nice and u can tell he genuinely cares for his students, only complain I have is the lab, they are to much work and he grades those roughly. besides that all is well with the class
I feel like he trys so hard to make the class more difficult than it already is. His lab instructions are lacking in clear information. Other than that he is acceptable.
I really understood a lot from his lectures. Labs and exams were on campus. I learned everything on my own from his lecture videos, lowest grade I got on an exam was a 86. Highest was a 97, and that was the final. Practice exams are exactly like the real exams. I wish I could've taken him for chem 142. Best chem prof ever!! Take with him!!
Professor Bilodeau is the best chem teacher I've ever taken, his instructions are very clear and he will also answer any questions you have. we had a lab quiz almost every week but they're very easy if you study. He replies to emails fast. Chem is not my favorite subject but this professor made the class so much easier for me!
I had him for the lab portion of class. He is a tough prof and can be hard to understand sometimes because he teaches higher levels of Chem. However, he is fair and trys to give you many examples of problems so you can succeed. He does assign hard questions on labs but he grades fairly. He cares about his students success and makes them think
Max is the best chemistry professor I've ever had. He's a very nice person and accessible outside class. He replies to emails super fast and is ready to explain anything again and again until you get the point. He's so considerate and helpful. Take his class you won't regret it.
I took professor Max for Fall 2021. he is such a great professor. He is friendly and cares about what you ask. this guy truly made me love chemistry. take him if you could!
He's a really good professor with very clear, understandable and nice lectures. He wants to make sure everyone understands, and is very responsive and helpful. He's super accessible outside class, you can send him an email and he'll respond within minutes. Great professor! Would take again and really recommend him.
He is very nice guy and easy to reach. The materials are heavy and sometimes confusing to understand. He cares and he does his best to make you understand everything. He is really humble and polite guy. the exams are the same he posts online to review, and he will answer any questions you have
Easily the best chem professor at Henry ford. Class is very heavy and consists of a lot of material but professor Max teaches everything on point.
Definitely recommend him. Hes very good at teaching and he is very helpful. He answers emails quick. Very nice when grading as well. Took him 7 weeks in summer. Loved it. Great class and great professor.
Professor Bilodeau is a very kind person who explains everything greatly. I took this class during the summer in a half-semester and still got a decent grade from this class. If you ever need to contact him he usually responds quickly. Trust me, if you're looking for a chemistry professor this is the one to take!
He's absolutely the best teacher I've had so far in HFC!
He was solid, I respect him heavily but I still can't fathom how he gave me a C+, I really tried my best and was participating all the time, Max if you're reading this, you broke my heart with a 78.4%. I enjoyed your class so much, I was always the first one in there. I will recommend everyone I know to take you.
The other reviews speak for itself. Highly recommend. Best Chem teacher at Henry Ford.
Professor Max does a very great job of ensuring his students understand the material. I never had to touch the textbook, because he breaks everything down step by step and clearly answers any and all questions. His exam questions can be quite tricky, but he provides extra credit built into his exams. He also provides many additional resources.
ppl rating him a 3/4/5 are self learners.. headache all semester over things you could easily ace if prep for exams and practice problems were even any good.. exams can require critical thinking (not all problems) which is doable but not with this prof's lack of explanation. trust me there are other prof teaching this course so take it with them.
HE YELLS ALL THE TIME, MAKE THE CLASS SCARY AND GIVE US STRESS AND DEPRESSION, EXPLANATION ARE UNCLEAR, A LOT OF WORK, A LOT OF STUDENTS DROP THIS CLASS, DO NOT TAKE WITH HIM!!!!, YOU WILL NOT LEARN ANYTHING, HE GETS MAD SO FAST AND HE KNOCKS ON THE BOARD MAKE U CANNOT HEAR! YOU CANNOT ASK QUESTIONS BECAUSE HE WILL MAKE FUN OF U!
He makes it too difficult and so boring, he just read out of slides, exams is not the same as the lectures. Also he yells all the time like in a high school??, never take with him.
Yells a lot, and smacks his hand on whatever flat surface he can find when he's mad, dislikes it a lot when students ask questions, we just don't ask anymore. Exams are hard but if you do the practice exams then you might have a chance at passing. If you enjoy misery take his class
Only take this class if you are a self learner. There's no way you will learn from this professor, you'll leave class feeling dumber. If you ask questions, he will get angry and slam on the chalkboard and will give you attitude. The average scores for this class are extremely low, which is crazy. I am pretty sure you can find a better professor.
Professor Max was a caring professor. He was nice and very caring towards his students. The people that didn't do well probably didn't tend to his office hours or study. This class is difficult! It isn't an easy A like other classes.
He is overall an ok professor when it comes to his lectures. But he does have an attitude and yells alot which is annoying because you feel you can't access him when you need to and tries to avoid him even when you need help. He makes the impression that he is scary especially when you listen to his instructions.
The positive comments are so fake.. they're probably getting paid to write them. The quizzes/tests were purposefully difficult for no reason & he wasn't even teaching properly like the other professors so we can ace them. This class is a "weed out" it's a complete joke.. and you can check out the other profs if you don't believe me and you'll see
From my experience, He just read 100 slides during the lecture
Look I'll admit hes a bit angry at times but he does care. I never reached out during office hours cause.. he did scare me a bit. Thats just me though, talk to him. He makes an effort to make the class more nice with his jokes and stuff. I usually tend to give more effort but I didnt and ended up with a B- so I think it'll be okay if you take him
ANGRY ALL THE TIME, cannot understand anything+ he scares us by yelling all the time
100/100 (currently taking o-chem1 w/ an A). His explanations are easy to understand, & he doesn't overcomplicate(& he'll go into depth if he needs to/if you're curious.) He does tons of practice problems to help solidify the content. ALWAYS open to questions & everything accurately reflects exams. As long as you SHOW UP, you're bound to do good.
An exceptionally respectful, sweet, and understanding professor with a genuine care for students. Demonstrates profound knowledge outside the course material. A pleasure to learn from!
Very caring and helpful
Incredible professor, you have to put in the work to see good results but overall one of the best Chemistry professor at HFC. Do the practice problems in the book and go to his office hours and whatever you do, do not try to cram for this class, you will need a good understating for Orgo 2 and the MCAT.
Listen, if you want to fail chemistry, take this professor. He is very cocky and I personally didn't find him helpful. His tests were also so hard.
I sat in the back of the class all semester not focusing because he doesn't teach well. I still got a good grade but I had find other resources that would help me. Honestly, this courses textbook was the only textbook I ever used. It was a fun read. Interesting course if not for the terrible professor. Have fun learning this new language.
Professor Max is one of the best professors I have ever had throughout my college experience. I used to hate chemistry and always thought it was impossible to learn it,but Professor Max totally changed my thinking I actually love it and enjoy it.Overall, his well-respected professor and teaches perfectly it is sad that he won't be teaching chem 142
I had him for lab and he was constantly angry. You cannot ask him a question without him giving a sassy and cocky remark. Genuinely scared me so much, I would feel physically sick walking into the lab every week. Do not recommend.
He is the best professor to teach chemistry in HFC, I used to get bad grade in chem, and thought it's impossible to have a good grade until I had orgo chem with him, it was fun and made me love chem, he care for his students make sure they learn, his tests not too bad and he is not a tough grader, also he drinks 10 cups of coffee each lecture:)
He's cool but if i was a cat with 9 lives taking this course, I'd end with 6.
I'm usually a C average in chemistry courses so I would highly recommend Prof B! He is very interactive with the class, keeps you engaged in lectures, and he can be very sarcastic. If you don't show up to class it will be difficult to earn a good grade. His grading on exams is VERY lenient and online work is relevant to material you learn in class.
i wouldn't take him again but he's tolerable. his lecture exams aren't there to trick you its pretty straightforward. way better in orgo lecture than he was when he was teaching gen chem but you still have to learn outside of class be prepared for lab though it's a long class didn't take lab with him
Save your gpa and don't take him
Look hes a nice guy and all but if you zone out for legit a second your gonna get lost, he only goes over something once and doesnt go back to it at all, tests are long but i would say they arent that bad. STUDY AFTER EACH LECTURE. Overall isnt bad but i wouldnt take him again. Messed up my gpa but whatever
I was fighting for my life during gen chem and was so scared for orgo but professor B taught it amazingly. He curves every exam always reassured us that we have nothing to worry about and had very helpful study guides. Anyone that's complaining didn't put in the work I went from hating chem to loving it now. Hands down best chem professor at hfc!
Max is honestly the best professor I have ever had. His exam are very straight forward in comparison to his lectures. DONT skip class and you will be just fine. He's a very funny guy and makes class entertaining. This was and will always be my favorite class ever. He genuinely wants to see everyone do well, he's a great guy drop by his office hours
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