It's only been a week, but so far so great. Ill post again in about a month or so!!!

Dr. Brelle was the first teacher I had after returning to school after a 20 year break. He was very encouraging and was all in all a great teacher.

Dr. Mike is a phenomenal professor who happens to have a passion for what he does. He has very well constructed power points that are available on blackboard and he will always be there to help you with any particular problems that you may run into. I highly recommend taking his class, but be prepared to work; chemistry doesn't come easy for some.

Dr. Brelle was a good teacher but he tried to make this class more of a graduate class so we had to do things on our own and the final forensic lab was brutal and stressful and each student went at their own pace in this class. he's good but i like deadlines and a little guidance.

Dr. Brelle is one of the most approachable professors i've had at sierra college in the past 3 years. His lectures are good and he'll input his own knowledge and experiences into some of the sections as well as answer any sort of question students may have pertaining to the lecture. Gives extra credit problems on tests, a major plus. take chem 1Y.

Dr. Brelle is an awesome teacher. He will challenge you to understand the material but he always makes himself available to his students. I really enjoyed the class and though we had a lot of issues in the lab he always found a way to make it a learning experience that was worthwhile! If you get the chance take him for chem!

Professor Brelle is a great instructor. He is approachable, explains the material with interest and enthusiasm, and offers ample extra credit on exams. He often gives examples from his own experiences and knowledge, which keeps things interesting. Highly recommended.

Take this professor. Dr. Brelle is extremely knowledgeable, and loves chemistry. His enthusiasm always comes through, not to mention he has a great sense of humor for a chem geek. If you attend class and do the work you will do well. And if you're real lucky he'll let you use his lucky grad school pointer for your presentation!

He's not that bad. He's tough but he's the best chem teach u will get at sierra. Not an easy class. Be warned. He is helpful is knows u are trying and are asking the right questions.

Best chem teacher at sierra and I have been through a few. Super nice. Very willing to help.

Great teacher! He's difficult, but fantastic. He will not spoon-feed you chemistry like Vanderbout--you need to really understand things. Reading the text before lectures is a must. Mr. Brelle is clear, concise, has many real-world examples, and is funny, too. This teacher gets my highest recommendations.

Great approachable teacher, learned alot from his class, dont listen to the "lab is gay comments or any of that" its chem 1b for godsake a weed out class, a college class

Not an easy class. Dr B is awsome- class is extemely hard, post labs are impossible, most of the time we hadn't even learned material expected in post lab calcs. BUT he is great.... And it really helps if he likes you- don't cheat, he won't like you.

Dr. B is a great teacher. He knows a lot and is very passionate about his subject. He is a hard grader tho but he always says he does it to help us in the future. I did kind of feel that he has favorites especially if you're the "A" student but he is very helpful if you ask for help.

Dr. Brelle is an amazing teacher. He is the reason why I love chemistry now! He warns you that it is a tough class & to be fair to everyone he holds his students to a high standard. But if you study and ask questions he will work with you so you understand it all! Very helpful & clear in explanations. If you want to UNDERSTAND CHEMISTRY TAKE BRELLE

He is a very good professor, and illustrates real life examples while teaching. He might knock off points from your lab report for things like purpose. But in the long run it helps become a better chemist. I am definitely not his 'favorite'. But it's okay because, chemistry is my major, and I am looking for criticism.

Great teacher, extremely knowledgeable! Expect to earn your grade. He challenges you to think for yourself, which is not always popular. I am a more intelligent person for having him as a professor.

Took for 1A, 1B and now in 5. For all you people nagging about favorites: if you are lazy, and expect not to try and have your life handed to you in a neatly wrapped giftbox, you won't do well. His "favorites" are those who really put fourth effort- you study like you haven't before, and do 110%. Be the favorite. Great professor!

Well, this is chemistry; you are going to have to put some time in no matter who the prof is! Brelle certainly takes a hard subject and makes it relate-able to the student; he explains everything super thoroughly. I started to love chem because of the way he makes it seem relevant. Prepares you really well for future chem/science/life. TAKE 1X/1Y!

I am just finishing 1a, i have had to work my behind off for this class and absolutly enjoy it! Dr B is the most real teacher ive ever had! You earn your own grade and thats how it works in real life! This is college if your not ready to work and put in the time drop out because plenty of people that are ready to work would take your spot at the drop of a hat. Ill check in during 1b

Very good teacher!!! Expect to work hard and earn your grade. Does not have favorites just appreciates students who do their job. Do your job and you will do well. Read the book prior to lectures and all will be clear.

Great Teacher! He is very into the subject and knows his stuff. He uses great metaphors to help understand the material. This is just a deceivingly tough course over the summer. Stay on top of the work and don't underestimate the ACS exam.

Dr b, is by far my favorite teacher, the best teacher ive had at sierra college! Damn good teacher, expects you to work hard and earn your grade. Thank you DR B for all youve taught , it will carry my educational goals far! Good luck to all who take the class! Enjoy and work hard!

Dr. B is definitely qualified to teach the class. He's not an easy teacher, the subject itself isn't easy though. You take a placement test on the 1st day, I recommend that you listen to what he says about that. I went to both Brelle's and Clemens lectures and I personally liked Clemens teaching style better. She gives out more homework though.

Dr. B is a great professor. He is very professional and offers a lot of help. That being said, make sure you do your part in the class. Study outside of class and keep the material fresh. I'm lucky I got by with a B for the minimal amount of studying I did. I regret not having done more to make the material crystal clear. Lesson learned.

Wonderful, wonderful man. Prepares you for your future in college. Teaches good study habits and uses Owl homework which is Extremely beneficial in understanding material. Lab Exams are exactly what you do in lab. He makes you work for your grade but its worth it in the end! Wish I had him for EVERY class!

Very tough labs expect to use the entire 4 hours most every day. The exams are manageable if you do the homework. Read the textbook its probably the best written chemistry text out there with great examples and questions. Dr. B is a great teacher and is awesome at clarifying concepts during office hours.

Not a nice guy, but a good teacher. His explanations and expectations are clear. Nothing about the class is easy, but chemistry's a difficult subject.

His pet peeve is when people aren't prepared for lab. Its easy to tell who isn't and thats probably why he doesn't like some people. Be prepared, ask relevant questions and go to his office hours if you need help.

Chem 1A is hard, and Brelle will emphasize this. But it is HARD. Chem-is-try, as he puts it. Brelle respects people who put in the effort to do good; however, he greatly dislikes people who think they are too smart or who don't want to put in the effort, which is why he gets bad ratings. I loved his class. 3 lab & 6 lecture exams. READ THE BOOK.

I earned an A in Chem 1A. Dr. Brelle however, is rude, disrespectful, and belittling to students in his class. He is knowledgeable of the subject matter and explains chemistry in detail. But his unprofessionalism, and attidude is counterproductive to a healthy learning environment. I'm assume he is a good Chemist, but he is a lousy teacher.

Dr. B was clear with expectations and up front that a summer session of chemistry can be tough. What some may say is him being too hard on students, I feel is him just having appropriate expectations. I learned a ton from him and would recommend him to others, 100% if you can listen and put his instructions into practice, like any student should.

I took the class summer 2014 and it requires some studying definitely. He will gladly help you out if you have a question, but don't expect him to just give you the answer. He is strict on sig figs on his tests and quizzes so be sure to always double check yourself on that. Overall he's a good teacher though.

Dr. B is by far the best college science professor I've ever had. Chemistry is tough, and if you don't invest a lot of time into studying, it's difficult to do well. He was helpful, clear, gave bountiful extra credit on tests, and used the really helpful OWL homework. He's a great chemist with a neat career history, and a real asset to Sierra.

Fantastic professor. Taking 1A from Dr. B reaffirmed my decision to major in a Chemisty

Really good teacher. Was clear with what he expected and would do many example problems for you in class. The laboratory part was time consuming but he was a good grader on them. If you payed attention in class and did the OWL homework (EXTREMELY RECOMMENDED!) you should be able to do very well on his exams.

He is a really tough professor. You need to work really hard for his class, but his materials are good. He does not care about your circumstances. For him, work is work and it must be done on time. He does not want to hear any reasons from students. He does not give many extra credit for free, you need to answer hard questions for xtra credit.

Tough class, and Dr. B does not make it any easier! Moves fast and allows little time for questions. Expects you to dedicate 100% of your time to this course. I will say that after his course every class, even Organic Chem, seemed easy. He is tough but I was thankful for that down the line!! Expect to be corrected if you call a balance a scale....

Entry level chemistry was harder than any physics or calculus class I've taken. Hardest class I've ever experienced. Tests are based on very high expectations. I have yet to finish a test in time. I consider myself intelligent and I do all my work but this was just crazy. Expect a B or a C if you aren't repeating the course or aren't a brainiac.

Taking a class with dr. B is not a walk in the park. You have to stay on top of your game, be contansly studying and practicing his 1X problems. He makes you work hard, but at the same time I think he provides you with all the tools you might need. Also, having a good lab notebook is key to get good grades in lab!

All I did to study was the homework (4 hrs a week) and studied the ppts. Got over 100%. Every exam has EC and there are other oppurtunities as well. If you really are an A student you will get an A. Best aspect is that it is super clear what needs to be done to get an A.

Brelle is very clear on what is on tests, and the owl hw is very helpful (although very tedious). Class is hard and gets harder with every chapter, but he grades leniently on labs and exams, except he's harsh on sig figs. Lots of extra credit opportunities.

Dr. B is tough, but is one of the best chem profs ever. He wants students to learn; won't just hand the grade over. No busy work; only relevant stuff to help on exams and with required concepts. Go to class, be on time!!! (I could've done better at these). Chem isn't my strength, but I'm finishing his class fully prepared for more science courses.

Prof. B has a VERY tough Chem class. He really challenges students and weeds out those not willing to WORK. However, he is a very kind and helpful man. I went to his office hours and he told me he was there for me and wanted me to pass. He saw that I was working and would help me in any way he could. I knew he meant it! Nice & very hard. Good luck!

Professor Brelle is an amazing lecturer and professor. Show interest and he will respect you. There is NO reason to opt out of the 1x problem solving course, so register for that. Be proactive about the OWL homework. He gives a test on the first day to gauge your background in chemistry. Take this seriously! drop 1a if you get a C.

Michael Brelle is one of my favorite professors I have had at Sierra. At first he may seem tough & unapproachable, but if you show him you care and are willing to work you will see he really cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Take 1x! Overall he really helped me learn chem. He's a fair grader, lectures & good, but read the book!

Dr. B was truly a great professor. He is very knowledgable, respectable, professional, and organized. His class takes some work, as expected for Chem 1A. He is passionate about chemistry and it shows in lectures. I was worried about taking him bc of some bad reviews, but he ended up being one of the BEST professors I've had. Lucky to have had him.

Dr. B is an outstanding educator. If you take your education seriously, he will take you seriously. Extra credit available on all tests, if you can finish them in time! Did not buy the book, there were always copies avail in the library. You will learn so much in this class.

Great class! He has a deep understanding and always answers questions. The lectures are easy to follow though the material is dense, great demonstrations of calculations. TAKE 1X !!! He will go over homework questions, lab reports, extra study material, whatever question you have. Work hard, no excuses, follow expectations, gets an A.

Brelle is tough at first. At the start if the semester it seems like hes really trying to weed out the people that arent going to take the class seriously. Once you get about half way hes actually really cool. You can tell hes passionate about chemistry. As long as you put in the effort hes really helpful. Would reccomend taking 1x!

Chemistry is not easy and I was horrible at it in high school but Dr. Brelle really changed that for me. When he lectures it can get kinda excessive with him talking but it is a dense course. I had him during the transition online and it went really well, he wants everyone to succeed. He assigns homework problems out the text, so buy the textbook!

Chemistry isnt an easy subject but with the materials provided and help from Dr. Brelle, it is totally doable. He is very understanding and gives great feedback, tells you what exactly you did wrong and how to fix it. Reading his lessons is required but all your answers will be found there. Totally recommend taking Dr. Brelle, would take again!

Genuinely the best teacher I have ever had. He pushes his students in the beginning in order to weed out the ones that don't care. Show him you care, he will show you grace. He grades hard because he cares!!! Then, gives lots xtra credit opportunities to make up for the points lost. I would take Prof Brelle again in an instant. 100% TAKE HIM!!

This teacher used a combo of reading online and lectures, I found this very helpful to help understand the information better and I think it helps get to people with different leaning styles. He is very helpful all around and will help you out if you ask. I recommend taking the 2X class so that you can have some extra time to ask questions!

Took his hybrid class for Fall 2022 and had no problems with the way he teaches. He let us use notecards for the quizzes which definitely took a lot of the stress away, but make sure you learn the material thoroughly beforehand because he can very a very tough grader. He provides a lot of extra credit opportunities in the later part of the semester

Dr.Brelle is an amazing professor. Chemistry is not a class you can take and expect to pass without putting effort in. He provides everything we need to learn the course material and even lets us have notecards for quizzes. He is great. I would recommend taking the hybrid class. Don't expect it to be easy, its not. He is understanding and helpful.

Professor Brelle gives a lot of homework, it is a heavy subject so be prepared for that. But overall I liked his teaching style, he is very easy to get along with. If you are struggling he will help you as long as you show you're putting in the effort.

Dr. B is caring and professional. Best teacher I have had in years. Given me a newfound respect for science. Holds students accountable for themselves which is understandable. Effort and time commitment is key! Lectures were conveniently short and set up is easy to follow. Encourages emails and is involved when you ask for help or clarification.

I would definitely recommend Dr.B. I would say I spent maybe around 5-7 hours a week on this class. Although be aware that is because I did take highschool chemistry only about a year ago. The first 10 weeks were similar to highschool. Weekly quizzes that you're able to use a notecard on (except 1 test) and every quiz has plenty of extra credit.

I have never met a professor so dedicated to their subject. Chem 2A is definitely not for the weak, it will definitely have you working 35+ hours a week. But if y

Hands down my favorite professor of all time. In the beginning he will be tough to weed out the students who are not going to succeed in a hybrid class. He is tough because he cares about the subject. His lectures are amazing, I used snippets of the reading and created my own notes from those and printed out his slide notes from his video notes.

Great Professor. He's hard on you because he wants you to not only succeed in this class but your future chemistry courses. As long as you actually put the effort in and you don't leave everything to last minute, you'll do fine! I really really like how his modules are set up.

This was Dr.Brelle's last year here and he helped me so much to pass this class. It wasn't easy but it wasn't hard either. I took chem 1A last year and this was easier. In general just study and don't wait until last minute and make sure you have concepts down.

Professor B is intense but knows his stuff. Lots of work, but engaging lectures and helpful if you put in the effort. I found unstuckstudy and the free textbook really useful for studying.