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He actually makes you want to listen to him. His random comments also make you laugh. He is available when you need him and is actually looking out for the student's best interest.
Dr. Daubenmire is very helpful; he also keeps students interested in what he's talking about, because he will occasionally make students laugh. His tests really make you think, but it helps you put all of the material together.
Dr Daubenmire is a great teacher. He certainly cares about his students; making sure everyone understands his examples- he is always offering his help with test reviews and weekly discussions outside of class time. Great guy.
He is a very nice guy that helps out a lot during and even after class (he sets up study sessions and test review sessions before and after exams) During lecture he uses easy to understand examples and clearly explains everything. Takes the time to get you to understand the material. Take him if you are taking a chemistry class.
he listens and explains, takes the time to know his students..he's the best (esp when he smiles at me: kg)
His tests are kinda hard, but he's a great guy who tries to help as much as you ask him to. Make sure to keep up with the practice problems and you'll be fine. I was shocked that he knew my name even though I only showed up on test days and never went to discussion (i don't reccommend following my actions)
The exams were difficult. But he makes the effort to meet with his students & explain everything well.
Take him! He's the best teacher I've had so far at Loyola. He is always very prepared for class, and provides examples easy to understand. He never rushes through anything, and makes sure everyone understands the material. I can go on and on, but to simplify: He is an awsome professor!
His tests are HARD. Students who have taken AP chem do well in his class. He is unclear about what your grade is. VERY challenging tests. Although he is very difficult, he is one of the only professors I have had that actually wants his students to do well. He tried to learn every students name in a lecture hall....
He is very helpful and willing to explain anything that you need. His tests are a little hard. Do not study the night before, you'll do horrible on the multiple choice. Really work on the Problem Sets, easy points. Keep up with the material and you should do fine.
he is a really good professor. he is very challenging, and his tests are pretty hard. but youll learn a lot n hes very helpful.
He's a wonderful teacher. He wants all his students to do well and is willing go out of his way to help. The class is difficult only because chemistry isn't any easy subject. I would highly recommend taking him for intro to Chem!
He is an excellent teacher.i was never interested in chemistry before i took this class. he teaches really well and is very helpful. his exams are kinda hard tho especially multiple choice questions.this class requires hard work.but who says chemistry is easy. overall he is awesome.
I love Dr. D. The sweetest, most easygoing and most talented teacher on campus. I wish the Chem Dept would get a clue from him and his use of more conceptual teaching.
He's alright I guess. Tests are pretty easy, but yea it's a general chem course. Sometimes he kinda rushes through the material, so stay calm if you don't get it at first. Discussions kinda suck, however; all I have gotten out of them has been my tests back. Maybe they help others though?
this guy is really out to get you! he is so so tricky. he gives u the easiest practice exams then rocks your world on the real one. not very helpful- wants u to go to the learning center instead b.c "that's not part of his job." (ass)
If you want an easy A, take Greene-Johnson. If you want to actually learn, take Daubenmire. He forces you to teach yourself the material but it prepares you in the long run. He gives you tools to teach yourself but he's not very clear when it comes to presenting the material or teaching it.
Not an easy A, but you will definitely learn a lot! I recommend him.
pretty difficult. not very clear. hard exams/quizzes. you learn a lot, but you have to put in a lot of work..he isn't very helpful/clear.
Unlike the other posts, I think he's amazing. Yes the material is a little overwhelming at times, but its Chemistry, not him, he is EXTREMELY prepared and has great lect slides, so you can pay attention in class and not have to worry that you missed writing something down. (you have computer access to all slides!) plus he's so damn cute.
expects a lot on tests, but very good teacher and clear straight-forward powerpoints.
this is one of the best professors you will ever meet in your life. He is organized, helpful, clear, everything on line goes out of his way to teach you chemistry while making it interesting. His tests are challenging but good prep for the mcats. He bumps up your mark if you show interest. Very helpful and caring outside of class.
i LOVE daubenmire! he made classes fun and interesting, interacts with students in lectures. he was always always there for help and SO SO nice. he remembers a LOT of peoples names just so he can call them by their first name-even a few semesters later & he still knows me! not to mention going to class was easy when your professor is hot! *sigh*
He is one of the best professors Loyola has to offer- extremely helpful and understanding. He really goes out of his way to get to know each student and build meaningful relationships. He is very genuine and helpful...Take him!!
I had Dr. D in high school for two years of chemistry, not in college. However, he is one of the nicest, most caring teachers I have ever met, and goes out of his way to help. He wrote my college recommendations from LUC when I'm sure he was busy. He genuinely cares and I still keep in contact with him today. Hard but worth it. He teaches well.
AWESOME proffesor . he is exams are a bit hard but he is a very good teacher who makes sure that you learn.
a great professor who can make class very interesting. i recommend him to everyone who wants to get a good grade. Its chem so none of the classes are "easy" but with the Doc a good grade is easily obtainable
Dr.D is awesome but summer class is alot of work. quizzes daily, just isn't enough time to study every day (this class needs to be your life- feels a bit like high school). I wish he would do exams once a week instead like other chem class. There are two big exams and a final worth alot. Majority of grade are tests and those horrible quizzes
He's a nice man and he goes out of his way to help you if you have a problem but he does not teach the class. He gives out worksheets and expects you to learn the material from them and then the worksheets aren't what the exams are over. I would only recommend him if you have a strong chem background.
Didn't teach much, just handed out worksheets and had to work on them in a group. Be prepared to teach yourself the material. He does go over things you don't understand. Quizzes every week. Screwed us over on the final. All we did in class were calculations and it was all conceptual. He didnt even make it. Overall C+/B-
Truly kind! Learns every student's name. Does his best to answer questions. BUT be prepared to learn ALL the material by yourself. And by all I mean not only one semester's worth but material that is presented in 102. The worksheets, quizzes, and problem packets are your lifelines. I would ONLY recommend him for previous AP chemistry students.
Dr. D is very kind and truly wants each student to learn the material. You do have to teach yourself a lot of the material, but he is available for help. If you read the book, do the suggested problems, and go to class you will be successful. He covers a LOT of material which prepares you well for 102. I recommend him for serious students
Dr. D is such a nice man, very friendly and approachable. His teaching just wasn't as great as his personality. He frequently makes mistakes while doing problems on the board& he taught the chapters out of order, which made it VERY confusing. Exams were VERY VERY difficult contain multiple choice&free response portions. 5 quizzes. Don't recommend.
This is the nicest human being that I have ever had the pleasure of crossing paths with. He is so helpful and caring in a subject that no one really cares about. This is a mandatory course and they should make him the mandatory professor. He forever changed my life. If you're reading this, I love you Dr. D.
He is one of the most helpful and kind people I have ever met. His tests are really challenging but he honestly has your best interest at heart and is always willing to curve and listen to your suggestions. Great human.
Definitely my favorite professor of the semester. He's very clear on what he wants in class and what is expected from each individual. His lectures are the best because you get to be with your lab groups (as long as you get a good one) and it makes the overall experience even better.
This is a self taught and self directed class without a doubt. This class isn't as hard as it was for me if you took AP Chem in high school or easily understand concepts. Dr. D is really easy going and nice but he doesn't lecture and he'll tell you he doesn't lecture. He loves group work and group discussions so you'll have to play well with others
Dr. D doesn't lecture: some students love it others hate it. By figuring it out without him concepts really stick. Lab and lecture are combined into a single course and most of my time was spent on lab write ups. Even if you really like chemistry (this class is for chembiochem majors) you will need to work hard. Your gradewhat you put in
Dr. D is an outstanding professor. Some disagree with his style of teaching, which mainly consists of hands-on, involved work; the majority of lecture consists of group work with him interjecting with help for individual, assigned groups. Overall, this is a thinking course, but he is very understanding and wants his students to succeed.
Dr. D's class has challenged me to ask questions and think in ways I haven't been able to do before. He is such a wonderful person, he does so much and wants you to succeed. Granted, his tests are rather difficult and you must teach yourself. It's annoying now but you will be grateful later.
If you're good at chem and can teach yourself without the help of the proff. , this class is good for you, but if you need to be taught by a teacher, then DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS
Dr.D has a lecture+group work format for his class. He lectures on a topic, and then you have to explore the problems yourself with a group, and then the whole class reconvenes. The class was fun, but writing lab reports were tedious, and calibrating during CPR reports was tedious as well.
I'm not going to lie, Dr. D taught a tough class. And it's not just because chemistry is tough. He doesn't really teach the material, it's more up to the students to teach themselves through group work and a workbook. It kind of sucked, and I hated going to class; discussion was just an extension of the lecture and didn't clarify anything.
Dr. D's expects you to be very self-accountable. Most of the topics are self-taught or worked out in group work. Basically it's guided learning. Group work is a huge thing which, if you have a good group, can be great. The labs for the class are hard and don't really coincide with the lectures but overall he's great professor.
Dr. Daubenmire's class is an easy A, especially if you have taken AP Chem. However, his explanations don't always make the most sense, so be prepared to rely on your previous knowledge!
Best professor! He is always willing to help you and clarify any doubt you may be having.. I wish he taught another chemistry class!
Dr. D's heart is completely in the right place and once you're out of his class you respect his methods, but during the semester it is the most frustrating class you'll face. "Lecture" is doing worksheets from a POGUL and occasionally going over material. It's all self- guided learning. Don't buy the actual book, also, just the chem activity book.
Really good guy, but the whole class is taught via group work. If you work through it all with no problem, you'll be fine on quizzes and tests!
Dr.D is the best of the best. The class is mainly group work from a pogil book and doing integrated problems as a class which is actually fun and helpful. He is very nice and willing to help students, I wish he taught more classes but you will not be sorry taking him!!
He barely had lectures for a few minutes and we basically had to teach ourselves everything. Very hard if you haven't taken AP Chem.
Dr. D is a great professor! All the powerpoints are online and he's really helpful when you go to office hours. Other students complaining about him forget he teaches chem 105 and not 101, so it obviously is not the easiest class, but if you put in the effort you can definitely get an A. Class consists of two unit tests, a final, and lab reports.
If you have already taken AP Chemistry, then Dr. D is a great choice for your Chem 105 class. Basically spend all lecture/discussion working out of workbook doing problems that should mostly be review from AP Chemistry. He does not lecture very much, so make sure to ask questions if you don't remember a topic very well.
He's a good teacher one on one. If you have him go into his office hours and he is very helpful, but if haven't taken AP Chem then do not take his class. His class is only helpful if you have a solid background in chem. Most of the class is spent doing group work out of this chem book called POGIL. Gonna be real POGIL is kinda annoying.
I had to take chem 105 in the fall and either 102 or 106 in the spring. Chem 106 is very hard to pass if you have not taken AP Chem! Tests are online multiple choice and then a hard written section. He gives practice tests that do not correlate to the actual test and has ONE office hour during the assigned lab times. The SI's are lifesavers.
He missed 1/2 of the classes, never put in any grades, didnt attend most office hours, and didnt lecture. He shouldnt be teaching the only intro course for the major if hes not even going to teach. The entire class was taught through a workbook to which we got no answers to check our work. Even if you give it everything, you get no results.
Even with a strong chemistry background, this class was insanely difficult. The lectures aren't helpful whatsoever and students are merely given assignments from the ChemActivity booklet and expected to grasp the knowledge. If you take this class, it's basically self taught and I would not recommend it in the slightest. Nice guy, not a good prof.
this is a CHEM/BIOCHEM major class so everybody knows what they're doing. he grades pretty fairly and most tests are B average. he does not teach traditionally he makes u "learn" through pogils and worksheets. some masteringchem/webassigns throughout the week as homework.
Professor Daubenmire was possibly the worst professor I have ever had. He never lectures, so you have to teach yourself. While this may be helpful for some students, those who did not grasp concepts quickly had a very difficult time. I studied all the time and still struggled. He is a very caring man, but as a professor, he was not good.
Professor Daubenmire was okay at best. He missed 4/10 of the classes before our first exam, and he was the only professor to teach this class, so we didn't have a choice but to take his class. I studied all this time and still struggles. He never lectured, so if you like teaching yourself, this is the class for you! Good luck if you have him.
Dr. D is so advanced in his field that he forgets how it's to learn something for the first time. He's big on group work so prepare your social skills. He's not really available outside of class as he flies around the country a lot, but he's more than happy to answer any questions you have by email/in class. Make puns on mole day oct 23 and pi day
Dr. D is a nice guy and always friendly, but his class is unbearable if you don't have a strong chemistry background. He lectures for 5-10 minutes and then breaks you into groups, where you complete workbook pages for practice. Unless you did well in AP Chemistry, this lecture (and lab!) can be pretty awful. Avoid if possible.
Lectures are just doing group work in the guided inquiry while professor daubemire and the SI walk around answering questions. He is not accessible outside of class (never replies to emails!) He is a really nice guy and the class was pretty enjoyable for the most part.
Dr. D is a great guy but as a professor not the best. He barely teaches so if you do not have a good chemistry background this class will get very hard the second week of the semester. Only 2 tests and a final which is 30% of the grade. His test are very hard. So if you want to take Dr. D get ready to spend every second of your life doing chemistry
If you didn't take AP Chem or don't have a strong Chemistry background, do not take this class. I took AP chem and finished with a B+ (didn't round my 89.96 but I don't blame him). The lab and lecture do not correlate at all. He talks for 10 minutes, and then separates you into groups for 65 minutes. Praise and worship YouTube chemistry lessons
The class overall is awesome, you really get to form friendships but Patrick as a professor, not the best. He reads off the slides for 10 minutes and then for the rest of the class we do ChemActivities. Can be very difficult if you have no chem background. This class is for chem or biochem majors usually.
He means well and really wants his students to learn; however, he is not a professor. He does not even teach. We had to do Chem Activities from a booklet and that is our learning. At the end of the day, the tests are really hard and especially if you have never taken AP Chem. If I had to do this again I would take Chem 102 not Chem 106.
Really great guy. Very easy if you took AP Chem. It's mostly work out of the workbook and less lecture but he is available to help during class as well as the SI. Work in groups just about every lecture/discussion.
AVOID!!!!!! HE DOES NOT teach. Lectures for 5 min every class with ppts that he copies straight from the book. Rest of the class you work in groups on activities that he NEVER gives answers to. That is how you learn- out of a book without answers. I had to teach myself EVERYTHING. Never answers e-mails and was rude whenever I went to office hours.
I have to admit he isnt the best professor ive ever had, but ive definitely had worse. He goes slow and allows you to keep up. Im not a fan of the dumb pogil workbook, but he does grab some test questions from those. Tests can blindside you some, and he doesnt lecture at all. If you dont have AP Chem background, teach yourself or dont take
He makes us do group work from a workbook after lecturing for the first few minutes of class. The lectures are not that helpful. Dr. D as a person is very caring and kind to his students which is nice for a professer, but he is not a great teacher. You have to teach everything yourself which is hard if you dont have a great chemistry background.
He knows his chemistry but has a hard time teaching it to his students. I found myself teaching myself everything before tests. Luckily the labs go into the lecture grade so its 30% lab and 70% lecture. All group work where the groups do activities out of a book which has no answers so I did not find it helpful. SI sessions are a must.
This course is intended for Biochem/Chem majors. This course is also intended for those who have taken an AP/IB Chem course in high school. Super fast pace. It is a teach it yourself type of class due to group work. Attend lecture because it helps with conceptual material. 2 test and a final. Maybe a random quiz. He acts like a dad too sometimes.
I can tell he's gotten better throughout the course of CHEM105/106, but it's still challenging. It would be helpful if he included answer keys for the POGIL workbook to make sure you're doing the work right. SI sessions are a must, super helpful. Lab was always ahead of lecture though. Exams are difficult, but lab is included in your overall grade.
You barely learn anything in class, so get the textbook and read/work out as many example problems because all you do in class is the workbook which doesn't help a lot. He barely lectures and even when he does it doesn't help a lot. Find videos and go to SI! I didn't take AP chem but I worked my tail off and still did ok. You can survive!!
He doesnt teach or respond to emails. He is always traveling before the exam so he doesnt hold office hours. His tests are always long and unfair and most people run out of time. He doesnt use a textbook and uses a teach yourself work book so he doesnt have to do the job he was paid to do. If you are in this major take gen chem and switch in.
Just don't take this class. Daubenmire does not teach but instead has everyone go through POGIL activities to learn all class period. The exams are extremely difficult. If you like teaching yourself everything in a class, this is the one to take! He is always out of town before exams and has completely ignored my emails several times. Just avoid.
Worst teacher/professor/instructor ive ever had. He does maybe one example per month, he gives you a workbook with no answers in it, the tests include ideas and concepts never before mentioned in his class, but you are still expected to know them. His tests are difficult to complete within the time slot he gives. Do not take.
Took for 105&106. Concepts do not connect to applied work. Pogil book is only alright if you knew the material from HS. This course in general is not set up to let you succeed, and Dr. D doesn't make it much better. He's a nice guy, but take 101&102 bc you can declare chem or biochem major after and the credits will count. Save yourself the tears.
This professor is unattainable outside of the class, and even in the class, he won't answer questions. All lectures are group work with no answers ever being given for the problems. His tests have questions related to none of the problems in the work book and are honestly some of the hardest tests I've ever taken. I wish there was a dif 106 teacher
He doesn't know how to lecture effectively and doesn't answer questions or email ever unless you have an A in the class. If you want to be a chemistry or biochemistry major, try and take CHEM 101 and 102 and then declare as a that major then you can skip. He's a very nice person but can't teach at all
He doesn't respond to emails and doesn't lecture. Although, he does give out lots of practice problems that aren't for credit. For Chem 102, he isn't terrible. Just make sure to keep up with the assignments and you should be sitting at a decent grade. I didn't ever go to the Zoom meetings because they were pointless. Just do the practice problems.
Does not email you back. He does not teach at all you have to teach yourself.
He seems to be a very knowledgeable man but he didn't teach. I took this class online over the summer and I completely taught myself. He gave us no materials, no powerpoint, no lecture videos, nothing. We met once a week but he would talk for five minutes and put us in groups for the rest to discuss the problems. He never answered emails either.
He's the only prof for CHEM 105 so you don't have a choice in taking him. If you took AP Chem in high school this class is a breeze, but if not you'll struggle. Dr. D isn't very helpful but there are better options for help, such as the TAs and the SI (highly recommend). Don't let the upperclassmen scare you, this class isn't that bad
Dr. D overall is a nice professor, not someone to be intimidated by at all. He seems very knowledgeable of his chemistry, but sometimes it could be difficult to understand the concepts he teaches. Be prepared to do a lot of studying/practice especially if your knowledge in chem isnt the strongest. Youll earn the grade you work for, so work hard!
I would not suggest this professor especially if you are taking a class you would actually like to learn and succeed in. Take this professor if you are good at learning new information completely on your own. He will not respond to any emails no matter how important they are, there are no lectures, and everything is taught through mastering chem.
This class was hard but very doable. Make sure you are paying attention to deadlines especially for the lab portion that is what screwed me over because I missed a quiz and they put in a zero and wouldnt let me turn it in late. Dr. D sucks at lecturing but Im pretty sure hes the only one who teaches 105 so its not like anyone had a choice.
Dr. Daubenmire was my saving grace during the lecture and discussion portion of this class. Despite that, I feel like he has a lot of power to make this class better, but still does not. The class is extremely group-work based and you will do a lot of self-teaching. Like many have noted, this class is very hard if you have not taken AP chem.
This man cannot lecture to save his life. He's very chill but if you don't have the desire to go to the SI sessions every week to make up for his poor lecture skills do not take him.
He is a nice professor. However, this man does not understand the concept of a lecture. The first 10 minutes of class is attendance and then he sends you off into groups. Being in a beginner class with others who have similar, if not less, knowledge about the course makes it more difficult than the actual work. Prepare to teach yourself everything.
This class was so hard I had to drop it and change my major. 80% of the class is you teaching yourself things, since they barely cover anything in lecture. They talk over a few slides (that have little to do with what we're learning) and then it's group work on your own. Lots of homework, tests are hard.
I've never hated a class more, it made me hate science. There is no winning. The grading system is confusing. He's not as bad as his counterpart but he ignored her rude, unreasonable behavior. Unhelpful lectures. Class is structured for groups to solve a problem on their own, but he never goes over the answer??
Teached alongside Helquist and basically let her do whatever she wanted. The class was based on her messed up grading system and he just went along with it. Exams were way more in depth than what we were being taught in class.
Not as bad as Helquist, but still agreed to her awful grading system. Most of class was groupwork, but no one knew what was going on the majority of the time. The exams were so hard and not graded with partial credit. He basically offered no help either.
Genuinely cares about students and is a funny guy. The class is a lot of group work where you have to figure out the answers and then the solutions are sometimes not gone over, but when there are lectures, he does a good job explaining things. Go to SI sessions for extra practice and help, it WILL save your grade.
Daubenmire administered his first exam that had a class average of 54%. He does not lecture, he provides math focused worksheets which do not relate to the theory multiple choice exams. His FRQ questions lack feedback. Homework takes 2-3 hours. He may randomly chose to have online class.
I can't claim he's worse than Naleway, but avoid him if you can afford it. Daubenmire makes you feel like you shouldn't be asking questions, and he's just BAD at answering questions! I had to ask the same q's multiple times in class because he wouldn't actually answer what I was asking. Test averages have been around 40-60% all semester. Not great.
Dr. Daubenmire is a very nice and approachable guy. Although, the problem is the setup of the class, 15 minute lectures just to leave us with group work for the remainder of class. Our exam averages have been between 40-60%. Toughest professor I have ever had.Take another professor if possible, general chemistry should not be this hard.
Can not express enough how much I hate his teaching style. 10 minutes of a lecture and then an hour of group packets that lead your peers to be teaching each other. The key for packets is never released so you will have no clue if you are doing it right. Shows complete apathy towards the fact that only 61% of his class is passing going into finals.
I'm worried I am going to fail Chemistry because of taking this class with him. He doesn't lecture at all really and his system of grading is set against you. Please never take college Chemistry with him if you haven't taken AP Chem; I didn't take AP Chem and I was fine first semester, but now, I want to pass with a C.
Doesnt teach, learn it yourself, tests and homeworks are on things you learn yourself, the whole class is group work
Avoid if possible, his "lectures" consist of ten slides that offer no information about what you're actually learning. The entirety of class is basically group work where no keys are provided, no lecture is done to explain the work beforehand, and little to no help is provided when asking for clarification. Does not curve and exam averages = AWFUL
Does not lecture, splits class into assigned groups, and does not really go over things. Never had a class average on multiple choice exams above a 60%. Weird grading criteria, which was the only thing that saved me. Really sweet guy, always down to explain things, but not a very good lecturer. Recommend not taking if u don't wanna teach urself.
No lectures, we use workbooks that are irrelevant to content on exams. He doesn't respond to emails. 25% of our grade is MO free-response. He says 2 is mastering, 1 is kinda, & 0 is don't get it at all. There's no clear rubric besides this, so prepare to argue. Also, our class multiple choice exams have never been above an F average.
I took Helquist for 101 and Daubenmire for 102. He is way better than her by far. It IS possible to get an A in this class. He allows multiple attempts to gain points back and even gave a bonus exam at the end to replace our lowest before the final. You just have to accept that the worksheets are busy work and study the power points and quiz Qs!!!!
I don't really want to rag on the guy, because he actually is very good at articulating the standards for this course and his feedback is helpful. It's kind of a scenario where he cannot possibly help all 100 students in time. Just really not a good format for teaching CHEM, because it can be difficult to know if you got the right answer.
DO NOT TAKE HIM. He makes chemistry 100x more difficult than it needs to be. The class struggled to pass. He was proud of the fact that 60% of the class was passing... Our class averages for tests were never above 60% Class is lecturing for 5 min, then lets us figure out everything in a workbook that doesn't relate to the test. No answer keys to WS
I did not enjoy taking Dr. Daubenmire. He is condescending and sometimes unkind. However, the MO's, which you have multiple attempts at, can really help your grade. Chemistry is difficult no matter who teaches it. I'm sure there are better professors at Loyola, but if you put a lot of effort into Daubenmire's class, you can get a fair grade.
DO NOT TAKE. He lectures for 5 mins and then tells you to work out worksheet problems that are so stupid and you don't even have any background knowledge of whats-so- ever and expects you to get them done in like 15 min. Hard to figure out a study method, that could make or break your grade. Possible to get an A in class if you do hw and MOs.
Most of the classwork is for completion...just not exams. Exams are weighted very heavily and are HARD. An easy way to pad your grade is to do well on the homework (you get multiple hints/attempts at each question) and turn in every recorder's report (completion only). Other than that, study, study, study for exams! He gives a bonus one at the end!
Daubenmire is nice but a disorganized and distant professor. His exams were difficult but his final was much easier than the other exams. If you have questions for him, make sure to ask during class/discussion time because he doesn't respond to emails. His panoptos are helpful but don't cover everything so I suggest reading or going to peer tutor.
I took him for both 101 and 102 and would only recommend him for 101. Since he is disorganized and unresponsive, it is manageable to take him for 101 because it's the easier of the two but I struggled a lot with 102 because I felt like he didn't teach me anything. Class is asynchronous except for 1 sync. discussion per week where you're in groups.
never again
he's a good professor but most of the learning will be on you. never again personally.
Very very kind human. However, he is not prepared to teach you chemistry in this weird FO/CO system. His slides and activities are NOT HELPFUL WHATSOEVER. TAKE WILLAMETA GREEN JOHNSON. YOU WILL REGRET TAKING HIM FOR CHEM 160
Great professor, tests are not hard as long as you pay attention to the lectures. Don't let the CO/FO mastery system scare you. Go to office hours if you need to, he is happy to help if you need it.
Class is not hard if you listen to the lectures. Go to office hours if you need to, he is happy to help.
Dr. Daubenmire is a very good lecturer, funny and all. If you pay attention every class and take the time to study FO's and CO's, you will do great. Read that twice. Studying for this class is essential for your success. He is very helpful and will always strive to provide opportunities to help his students, so always take advantage of them.
CHEM 160 with Patrick Daubenmire was truly the time of my life.
Considering how awful the chem grading system is, Dr. D made it bearable. Attendance isn't mandatory however I recommend always going as missing a lecture = entirely lost. You must follow through because slides are hard to understand if you're not paying attention. He does have office hours, helpful discussions, and overall great guy.
Professor Daubenmire is a super nice guy that wants his students to succeed. You probably will not do well in this class if you simply go to lecture and take notes. Go to the SI sessions, ask questions in lecture/discussion, and do plenty of practice questions. You might have to teach yourself a little bit but it's very doable.
Dr. D's lectures always felt lacking and the practice work he'd give us in class often had things we didn't go over together. The discussion section of class consisted of just doing practice tests with your groups and he never really taught or explained much. Found myself having to teach myself a lot of the content and the FO/CO system is awful.
Amazing person, very understanding, very helpful during office hours, willing to explain anything, just beware you will have to study a lot and learn a lot outside of class so go to his office hours and si sessions. Love him great guy once you get to know him
The FO/CO system is just very hard in general. The lectures were not very helpful and you will have to study a lot outside of this class. The first year of chem is hard in general so I don't think the teacher's difference for this class will make or break this class. If you ask for help he will help. Bad at responding to emails.
Took Dr. D for Chem 160 this semester and he was fine (difficulty is mostly the system he has to teach in), but I didn't find him super accessible, I have emailed him multiple times and gotten no response. Also, he messed up my final grade, (got an F which was actually wrong) and so that made me be dropped from the Chem 180 courses for next sem.
Chem 160 was actually miserable. The lectures to not line up with the content on tests so you will be doing homework and start doing work that was on the test you just took. this was a huge problem because the homework was the only way i learned because his lectures were so confusing and he would contradict the homework and himself
Daubenmire's class is challenging, but the lectures and MOs can help if you put in the effort. The exams are tough, but use resources like Unstuck study and the peer tutor to prepare - it really pays off. Just be ready to study hard!
Dr. Daubenmire is doing his best as a professor around the mastery grading system. He is clearly passionate about teaching chemistry and willing to answer any questions during office hours. Discussion was more helpful than lectures as we did practice tests, however lectures were nice to set up basic foundations of topics being tested on.
Daubenmire is genuinely a great teacher, and I don't get the slander about him. He is not the best at responding to emails, which is one of his few flaws. The chemistry grading system is difficult, but it will be exactly the same in all of the other 160 classes, so it is not even his fault. He explains concepts in detail and does not go too fast.
Many people will complain about the CO/FO mastery system. It is not that bad if you apply yourself and genuinely listen to the lectures. Dr. Daubenmire is a great teacher who cares about his students. Show up to office hours or stay after class if you need help. Don't let these reviews scare you out of being a chem major or premed.
He's lazy.
He's a nice guy but rarely lectures. He gives out false answers in class and on answer keys to study from. Anytime he does try to lecture, it is so confusing and never is information that is on homework or exams. Better off learning from the internet.
He is fine, but most of CHEM 160 is just reading off of slides, but to do well do the study guides and the homework!!! He will try to help, but he often misgrades exams so make sure to triple check and if you can show up to office hours. This class is not hard but the chem curriculum is hard to follow so definitely check in with him.
Awful class. Everything I learned was from our SI. Grading system sucks but Daubenmire was not a good teacher. Lots of group work with no explanation on what was correct/incorrect. Some days we were told to work with our groups for 30 minutes and were never given answer keys to check if we were on the right track. Would not recommend.
10/10 teacher, when was super nice
As the director of the chem department I don't think that he cares enough to actually teach his classes. His lecture mostly involves quickly reading the slide, and then just going into practice problems pretty much right away. If you want to actually learn something, I would look at Aleks, but most things taught in class aren't on the test itself.
He is not well-suited to teach this class. Expect unorganized instruction and unreliable feedback. He has often provided incorrect answers during lectures and on answer keys. He does not respond to emails (and neither do his SIs), making it virtually impossible to reach him outside of class. You will need to learn the course material independently.
Very sweet guy. He kinda takes an abstract approach but you just have to go to your lectures, discussions, SI sessions, and sometimes office hours. He's always willing to help so just ask and he isn't making to course hard it's just the way the chem department is.
Dr. D is a very kind professor, looking at his reviews before I was hesitant to take his class, however I ended up really enjoying it! He does lots of in class practice which is very helpful for the mastery system for Chem 160. He does lecture kind of slow and had a very monotone way of speaking, however I found his lectures entertaining regardless
Dr. D thats what he calls himself goated teacher btw. go to office hours go to SI sessions this is chem expect to get stuck on smt. so take him if u want a professor that cares about his students and dont get the textbook cuz u gon just look it online or ask someone next to or sometimes he gives u a pdf of the pages
Overall nice guy, just make sure that you check your exam scores. He often misgraded exams and would have to go back in and fix his mistakes ONLY after you told him about them. Lectures were confuisng and he asked questions most of the lecture instead of explaining the content. Not terrible though.
he doesn't really teach any of the concepts well... just gives us a problem and tells us to solve it without telling us how to. then gives us the answers without clear explanation. the only reason i did semi good on tests was because of our si lol
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