great teacher, but I hate chemistry, made chemistry enjoyable, cute accent.

Remember the sloth from Ice Age? Dr. Mills has spawned from him, but in the best way possible ;) He tries to make chemistry fun (it's impossible but he tries). Plus his accent is totally cute.

Great Club leader!

Great teacher, loved the class, his sense of humor is geared more toward adult students. He wants everyone to pass and is available for help. Would take another chem class with him any time. Highly reccomend.

Fun teacher (even though I hate chem.), has a good sense of humor!

For someone who hates math and was worried about Chemistry. Dr. Mills reassures you that you can pass and to make chemistry enjoyable. He does have a dry sense of humor, but he is british what do you expect. I would recommend this class to anyone.

If you want to do well, you will. Dr. Mills is very helpful and tries to make chemistry fun. He also tries to use lots of real life examples to explain some of the more complicated theorys. Good sense of humor, I reccomend taking his class

Chemistry's a hard subject but Prof. Mills makes it fun!

Great teacher! Chemistry was the only class I worried about taking for no reason after taking it with Dr Mills. If you have a problem, just ask..he is willing to help. I highly recommend this teacher.

Chem is not a strong subject for most. Chem was more clear to me this time around by the h/w questions Mills lists weekly. Do the homework- and you'll do good. Mills is always available if you need help.

My favorite teacher so far. Take his class.

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Lets face it chem is tough... but even dr. mills struggled through chem in highschool. I highly recomend Dr. Mills for any chem class. If you have any questions at all ask him after class and he will go out of his way to get you the right answers. If you appeal to him in a educated way he is much more likely to with anything you need!

Great teacher! If you are looking for someone to GIVE you the answers, you will struggle. He makes you THINK and if you approach him AFTER class,he will GUIDE you to the answers.

I hate chemistry and i completely enjoyed this class. i feel that Dr Mills will help you and take his time to make you understand. Yes Chem is hard but he makes it less painless. His grading curve is absolutely amazing so if you do bad you have to be a complete idiot!! I would recommend to any one to take him.

overall a good teacher

He's sooo english! This can rub alot of people the wrong way (seems unaprchble). hes ok. I feel like I didnt get the most from his class. You pretty much do all ur learning from his notes (you print-& get a binder!). Do the practice math n stuff & youll pass ok. I didnt even read past chapter 4- no time (all notes & practice - not suggested tho).

Dr Mills simplified Chemistry for me. Don't buy the book, it's useless. Everything comes from his notes, which are organized and understandable. He was very entertaining in class, but noticed he would help some students more than others. Labs were more difficult than tests for me but everyone has their weakness.

I loved Dr Mill's teaching method. Very clear. Ask questions if you don't understand. Engage in class otherwise, he'll make it difficult. Grade is based on tests, quizzes, and final. Don't need the book because tests are based off his notes and lecture. Go to every class or you'll fall behind. Loved his humor.

I was hesitant after reading comments on Mills, but he's a great teacher. He's not sociable but he still teaches well and simplifies chemistry. Challenging class overall but he is willing to help if you're willing to learn. Don't miss any classes or you WILL fall behind.

great class. learned more than expected. go to every class and keep up. you'll do fine. he's not social but that doesn't affect teaching.

Dr. Mills is incredibly intelligent, and a wonderful teacher. He knows how to make a class engaging and fun. Attend and pay attention; you'll find a difficult subject becoming easier to understand. This was easily one of my favorite classes ever despite my loathing of math. We should all be so lucky to find a professor like this.

Dr. Mills is awesome! Very knowledgeable and made Chemistry easy to understand! Attend class & study notes!

Hes actually really cool. in chemistry 101 tyou dont need your books unless you want to. chemistry 102 you so need your books try to get them used they are not cheap

I was very worried about getting a passing grade with this course but Dr. Mills is an AWESOME teacher. I love his sense of humor (he is English, so that tells you about his personality; and YES, he does have one!) He's not arrogant, HE'S ENGLISH! I'm an "older" student, so I totally understand his jokes and comments. I highly recommend him!

Mills puts your mind at ease with the way he approaches teaching Chemistry. He's very easy to contact and is willing to answer any questions you may have with the subject. His tests and quizzes are easy as long as you understand the lectures, and also offers extra credit on a regular basis. Would recommend him to everyone!

Hard class, great instructor! Show up, come prepared and do the work and you'll pass! TONS of extra credit available. Quirky sense of humor but I totally loved it; some of you younger students might not get alot of his jokes/comments. I you like Star Trek, he's your man!

Overall, I enjoyed this course. Gen Chem is not the easiest to learn, but Dr. Mills does a great job of teaching the material to students so they can understand it. Every time I asked for help, I usually got an answer. The grade you get really depends on how much time you put in. Exams count for majority of your grade, so make sure you study a lot.

There is no other chemistry teacher that goes to the length to type up such detailed, easy to use, easy to remember notes. Also gives students practice exams to help study for exams. dont buy the book if you do well during lecture. Infinite oppertunitiies for extra credit also

Excellent teacher. Breaks stuff down so that anyone could understand physics. "Funny" jokes make lectures bearable. Note system he uses is awesome, keeps even the messy student organized and on top of things. He will answer your questions and is there to help.

Professor Mills is not the greatest teacher, but he does try to make chemistry easy to understand. If you struggle with chemistry, I wouldn't suggest taking him just because he rushes a bit. He's not very helpful during the lab though.

A fantastic professor! Pay attention in class, study your notes, do the work and you will pass his class. If you're a lazy student, then expect what you put into the course. Chemistry can be a bit dull at times, so he tells jokes that are related to the subject. He explains complicated material using analogies which helps you understand.

Dr. mills is actually a really good teacher. Yea hes a bit fast paced, but chemistry is a fast paced subject.

It was hard to rate this class because he as a person is rude and arrogant. But he makes a hard subject easy to pass. Awesome note packets!!! The info in the packets is sooo helpful when it comes to testing time. If you can put up with his attitude you will pass this class.

I took this class the Fall of 09 and he was an excellent teacher. The only problem was that he was a tough grader, possibly typical of the English. He speaks excellent English, had clear directions, and I will take his 101 even though I do not need that class. Best of all just follow his notes and you would not need the text book.

I thoroughly enjoyed Professor Mills class. He is interesting and funny, and is excellent at relating chemistry to the things we are familiar with in everyday life. He was always exceedingly helpful and I always felt he had my best interests in mind. I take exception to all the comments about him being rude and arrogant; that just wasn't the case!

Excellent professor, and very knowledgeable about the subject and is able to answer questions well beyond the scope of the class. The note packets are awesome, clear and concise. He is a tough grader, but he's consistent and fair about it. He doesn't coddle students, and doesn't take kindly to stupid questions. His writing is not too bad...

Rather than the textbook, he uses his own notepacket which he fills out with the class during his lectures. Don't miss class. As he points out, in order to learn in Chemistry class, you must be there! As long as you show to ALL classes on time and TRY to do well, you will. He makes it easy to understand and awards extra credit all semester long.

Dr. Mills is a great instructor. He's developed a comprehensive note packet for the course. USE IT! He offers extra credit in nearly every class, so take advantage of it. He's a strict grader, but he prepares you fully for any quiz/exam in his course. If you wish to pass on the book, you can, but his exam extra credit is based off of the book.

He was the most thorough and knowledgeable professors I have had the privilege of meeting. His dry humor is lost on most students but he has a way of bringing fun to an otherwise dull subjet. If you want an easy A try another professor. If you really wan to enjoy the subject Dr. Mills is excellent.

Mills is a good teacher and very helpful. Always attend his class and ask him questions when you have problems in the class.If you cannot go to his office and ask him, Mills loves inquisitive students that his secret.

At Joliet Junior College I am taking Dr.Mills's class and I have to say that wow, his class is very challenging. He is an awesome teacher, but his quizzes and midterms are difficult. In the chem lab he gets a little arrogant if you don't understand what's going on, but overall he is a great teacher that explains chemistry with no B.S.

Treat his lectures like practice & material reinforcement and you'll get an A.Do HW prob. assigned after class and read Tro textbook before you come to class.His notes are excellent summary of the course but you need to work at home to get an A. He makes Chemistry easy, fun and entertaining. Best Chem class I've ever attended.

Dr Mills is an excellent teacher. Chem 102 is not an easy subject, so class is not easy. You will learn from him. You must be top of the class for an A, you will work for it. He offers tons of extra credit, do it and the homework. If you can't pass his class with a C and you are pre-med, pre-vet, pre-pharmacy, you will not make it into grad school.

He was not that bad of a professor! His tests were not the easiest because there is no multiple choice, all hand written BUT if you take the time to study, they are a piece of cake and you will do well. He offers a lot of extra credit and curves grades. The only downside about him is he is not very helpful during labs. I would recommend him!

if you follow his class and do the required work you can get a good grade!! tough grader though!!! he gives a lot of extra credit work pls take interest!! do your homework practice which is mentioned at the beginning of each chapter!! follow his notes and you are good to go!!! He is helpful when you show interest, and need help!!

He's really nice but expects you to know your material. He makes the long lectures bearable with humor and the thing that I appreciated the most was that he relates the material that were learning to the outside world with real life examples. This made learning in this class straight forward for me. There's always opportunities for extra credit to

Positives- Gives a boat load of extra credit, Lecture note book (cost me 50 bucks to make at FedEx), Practice problem in book along with tests. He stars * whats important and what will be on the test/quiz. Curve grade scale along with lab. Good pre lab understanding. Negatives- Hard grader, makes sure you read the question. Does not help in lab.

He's a great teacher he explains things very well so that you can understand. He is a tough grader in a sense that the class is on a curve if many in the class do well it will be hard.

Great at teaching but not a very relatable person. Very his way or the highway and very tough grader.

Take him but only if you're willing to work hard. He gives a ton of extra credit and he curves grades a whole letter grade up and maybe more it depends on what percentage you get. May seem rude buts he's pretty cool. Also, dont be afraid to go to his office hours, he will help you. If he sees you care about chem you'll get on his good side.

DO ALL EXTRA CREDIT AND SHOW UP! Good teacher-strict but gives plenty of chances to pass. Says the final is easier version of what he teaches but it is not. I did well on the final compared to the rest of the class but still barely a B. It will drop your grade a full level. Thats where extra credit helps. No book unless you need the help. Labs. :/

I actually enjoyed his class and lectures. He is intimidating , not the nicest sometimes, but overall, he is just trying to help you succeed it is not personal. He is super smart and knows his stuff, I kind of liked how there is only midterms, you are not stressed over tests and quizzes every week, I also like how he goes into detail about labs

All homework is optional and the tests were very easy and straight forward as long as you attended class. Labs are very strict and difficult, but despite getting a C average in the lab portion of the class I received 100% at the end of the semester. Mills is kind of weird and mean at times, but I enjoyed his class.

He is a great teacher. His lectures make sense and will give clear directions. Doesn't help much in lab but that's because he shows everything in the prelab. Homework is optional but really good to understand material & tests. Gives out a lot of extra credit. Would definitely recommend.

Mills offers extra credit and will give points for work even if the answer is incorrect! Chem in general can be difficult with any prof, but Mills is available for online office hours and will respond to emails. He really tries to help and notices when a student is trying. I intend to take CHEM102 with him in the future.

11/10reccomend I took him for chem 101 and chem 102. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT! Labs are kinda hard, make sure you and your partner have the same things written. ASK QUESTIONS and if you care about the work he will help you. Favorite class! I loved him! Skim the book for E.C. questions. buy the ACS book. he is funny and gives good lectures.

He gives good lectures, even gives you a note packet to follow along. You will be on his good side if you try. Be aware he is not a lot of help in lab. But labs are straightforward and he has prelab debriefing before you go in. If you are good at listening and following directions this class is easy.

Had him for chem 101 and 102 and enjoyed them both. Also took his research class. Gives out extra credit like it’s candy on halloween. Strict in lab, but as long as you gets b’s-c’s on labs you’ll be just fine because of the way he grades. No homework is collected, but is recommended to do for tests.

Dr.Mills gives you everything you need to pass every exam and quiz. He gives you practice problems from the textbook, old quizzes, and exams to help you study for the test. He makes lectures easy due to his passion when teaching chemistry and has students engaging. He is strict with grading, but he gives out a ton of extra credit, so it equals out.

Mills runs a tough class, but engaging with his teaching style pays off. The workload is manageable if you keep up with readings and use study tools like unstuck ai. He can be blunt, but office hours help clarify concepts.

Work load for his class is near to none, there was no homework at all except labs. He offers guided notes which makes it easy to follow along, but his handwriting not the greatest. He offers tons of extra credit. Class is test and quiz heavy, 2 midterms and 3 quizzes plus the final. offers study guides and hints on what is going to be on tests.

Dr. Mills is a great chemistry professor and gives you everything you need to get your desired grade. He gives out a lot of extra credit that greatly helps your grade. Dr. Mills makes lecture fun and has students engage with what they learn in class.

Ok, i can see why his rating is low, tbh, this is not a guy you want to be friends with, theres definitely times where he may not be the nicest but apart from that, hes a smart man, funny, and gives you all the resources thats needed to be successful in his class. Labs were pretty hard, but apart from that, watch his YT vids and do EC. Easy A.

very good professor no homework LOOK AT HIS YOUTUBE HE HAS THE TEST AND QUIZ REVIEWS ON IT 2 midterms 3 quizzes that's all reachable in his office hours he is British so he has a different sense of humor sometimes says out of place jokes but it's whatever he is straight up and will tell you how it is gives so many resources to pass tons of EC+

Crude jokes but didn't bother me. Great lectures and well designed note packets you fill out during class. 0 multiple choice questions (except final) and if you miss one tiny detail on your work, you'll lose most or all credit. Class will push you out of your comfort zone. Good if you're serious about future rigorous courses (eg. nursing school).

Following JJC now taking upper level Chemistry courses at a four year university, I can confidently say that Professor Mills catalyzed my love and interest in the field of Science. While grading is test heavy, participation and extra credit opportunities will come natural to an enthusiastic student, alongside extracurricular research opportunities.