Great Professor! Awesome! Takes a really really hard class and makes it EASY! Tests come straight from quizzes. He avoids testing on the derivations etc. Keeps it a chemistry course and doesnt try and make it a math course. Take him while you can!

Very "cool" professor. I took him for both lab and lecture, and am taking him again for lab. Shame he won't teach lecture again. He's an easy grader compared to pettigrew and doesn't expect you to know everything like her. He wants his students to enjoy taking the class and not feel like it's a chore. Apparently he's colorblind.

He's a coolest professor you will ever found in GMU. I guarantee. Register to his class as soon as possible. He really knows what students need and has a deep empathy to students.

Dr. Cooper was an excellent lab instructor for Chem 212. He thoroughly explained the procedures and underlying chemistry principles for each lab which helped make lab a good learning experience. He was respectful of the students and did not have any tedious lab report requirements as other lab instructors have

Very nice and helpful professor. I agree with the previous review " coolest professor at Mason". Lecture is not mandatory but you should atempt to take note for tests. He does review before the test and tell you what to study for it. There are problem set for each chapter which is similar to test problems. 3 quizzes (on line) and 2 tests.TAKE HIM!!

a good one, but not the best. grading hard on lab reports,so not be fooled by his easiness. over all, a really nice professor. however, lecture is not that fun and interesting. maybe b/c of the material itself.

Great professor, very helpful and understanding. I disagree with grading labs hard, if you follow all the procedures he lays out it will be fine. The tests were slightly difficult but that is because the information is hard. One of the best chem professors in GMU, I'd suggest taking him any chance you have.

Honestly, the best teaching style for chemistry I have seen in this school. His lectures make sense, his workload is sometimes difficult but tolerable-very understanding of student's lives, very knowledgeable- other teachers should learn from him how to have students like their courses better. I'd take any class he teaches if you are a chemist maj.

Dr. Cooper was able to make the first semester of Physical chemistry very manageable. His lectures are very clear, and he uses nearly identical problems from his homework and quizzes on his tests. I would highly recommend him for P-chem or any other chemistry class.

Hard class. Exams are kind of confusing. Not many extra grades. Class is not mandatory, and everything needed is posted on blackboard. Good professor. Very understanding, and interesting.

Dr. Cooper is an amazing professor who loves what he teaches and clearly shows it in lecture. He's really helpful toward students and bases his exams almost entirely off of the homework.

He is the best chem professor at GMU. He understands students, and he is really helpful. The exams are not hard at all. Just study the problem sets and his powerpoints, then u will get B+ at least.

Easy class, just study the problem sets and quizzes for the exams and you will get at least a B+, lecture is really boring and i try not to pass out every lecture so if you don't have to go to lecture then don't, it's really not that important

I have taken all chem classes with him and all were easy, not because he gives u what to study for, but he teaches the subject very well so it's easy for u to study and know the material before taking his exams. Best professor and hope that GMU is smart enough to keep him. Seems like GMU has been screwing up with there teachers lately.

He is one of the best teachers I've had at Mason actually ever! He taught a Gen Chem Lab in the summer that I took and I wish he taught the lecture I wouldnt have got the grade I did without him explaining all of the lecture topics! So nice no question is a dumb question with him! Loves teaching and loves chem!

Dr. Cooper is awesome! He really loves the subject and explains things clearly. Only negative thing is his homework is very hard and takes hours, but helps prepare you for exams. Definitely recommend him over the other gen chem teachers!!

Professor cooper is awesome! His homeworks are hard and takes hours to do! But most of the answers can be found on google. His tests are partially hard. You have to know what you are doing and study the materials well. He is hard to reach by email or even in person. Nice professor over all.

The best professor I've ever had. Take his class if you can. It is tons better than the other professors at Mason.

Dr. Cooper was seriously my favorite teacher, and I despise chemistry passionately. He explains things well in lecture, has iClicker questions, and is willing to help outside of class. The homework IS horrid, but if you go to him and learn to do the homework, everything else should be a breeze. I'd recommend him over any chem professor at Mason.

Charming and funny. Gives you a lot of chances to get good grades. Exams are hard, but homework and i-clickers and lab help make up for grade. If you don't learn something at the beginning of the semester, it will be a problem for the rest of the semester. UNDERSTAND THE INITIAL CONCEPT BECAUSE CONCEPTS BUILD ON EACH OTHER! Cooper is good.

Dr. Cooper was the best professor I've had so far at GMU. He is smart, but he knows how to convey the information to students learning chemistry. I feel like the other professors I've had expect you to already know the information and don't know how to teach students the material. He is good at showing you step by step how to solve every problem.

He explains the concepts well so go to class! The hw is very difficult and I highly recommend investing in chegg as it has the answers explained which is well worth the monthly fee. The exams are thankfully easier than the hw but you still need to know your stuff to pass them so read the text! The prof can be hard to reach outside class.

A stand-up guy and a very chill bro. Wants students to succeed. If you ever have to take pchem, make sure you get Dr. Cooper.

Nice guy, good lecturer, but goes off in tangents. He begins slow, but when its close to exam time, he rushes, and clumps the online homework assignments really quick, and those take forever to do. I don't think I will take him again because of how rushed he made assignments feel.

He's a cool guy and makes the class as painless as possible. Things feel kinda rushed, but that's just cus theres so much material. I don't think any of the other Chem. profs are any better. HW takes forever but its easy pts and youll thank him for that later cus exams are hard! You'll see stuff on there you never saw before in class sometimes.

I loved his way of teaching. The way he explained the concepts was very intuitive and his strategy of using the online quizzes helped with the material for the test. I can't imagine a summer College Chemistry class going better than that.

Although I did not receive a high grade in his class, I highly recommend him. Very helpful if you go to his office hours. His exams are not easy, but he averaged them out at the end of the semester so that helped boost my grade a lott.

Dr. Cooper is a cool guy but I wouldn't recommend him as a teacher. Reads straight off of power points posted on Blackboard. Goes over few problems a class. Gives out example questions to study for test, but test questions are much more difficult. Test averages are around 60%.

Concerned about teaching the concepts behind chemistry, not simply formulas & how exactly to get you to recognize a problem then "plug & chug" your way out to an answer. Therefore you'll remember how to do it for quite some time after & get more out of it.

If you do your work, you will be fine. Don't wait until the last minute to do homework. Great class in general. I am thinking about changing to chemistry major (from biology) because I liked his class so much!

LOVED Dr. Cooper. Fantastic lecturer and really willing to help out his students whether it's concerning HW submissions or understanding the concepts better. I hate chemistry, but he made it interesting. Lovely person, great professor. Wish he taught 212. Study hard and you'll get an A. The course is curved, but don't rely on it. Gives iclickers

I was impressed at his ability to keep my attention in such a large class. He is competent & enlightening, but you definitely have to study the material on your own time. The most important content to know is definitely any formulasconcepts you cover in LAB. Make SURE you know whats going on in lab, exams are based off of those.

Cooper was fantastic. I've only experienced a few of the chemistry professors, but Cooper is definitely my favorite. His lectures are easy to follow. He goes through the sample problems in the book step-by-step and makes them easy to understand. Practice exams are helpful. He's a funny guy too, and the Australian accent just makes him even cooler.

This class requires u to put in A LOT of effort. With that being said, Paul Cooper is definitely the prof you want to take. I had a 9AM & he managed to keep my attention. BUY THE ACS book with WORKED OUT SOL'Ns. Exams are VERY similar to it. Do the HW. Its a grade booster. Test averages were 60% but he curves at the end.

Three online tests that you have to take in the testing center. The ACS is ALOT like his tests, so if you do well on his tests, you should do well on the ACS. You should go to class because he's really good at explaining everything and he WILL help you if you need help! Averages on tests are 50-60% but he curves :) Honestly the best chem teacher

Do learn smarts before you do the hw (they take forever but are easy and helpful). Study in depth of what is on his power points and do practice problems that correlates to that. Make sure you put lots of effort into chem lab too. Cuz lord knows its bad.

If you go to lecture you won't have a problem. He works through examples exactly like the homeworks, which are then recycled for the tests. The homework is online and super helpful. It basically highlights the import parts of the text for you and then gives you concept problems. There's also math based problems which you get 3 attempts at.

Dr. Cooper is an excellent lecturer and is more than willing to elaborate more on something that students aren't understanding. He's really clear cut and practices problems that are similar to exam questions. His class wasn't ever boring and I feel like I left his class understanding chemistry really well (and I took it over the summer)!

Dr. Cooper is definitely the best Chem211 lecture teacher in the whole department. He is a great lecturer; he really knows the information and does not just read off the slides. He is great at answering the student's questions with clear, detailed answers.I definitely feel more confident about taking Chem212.

Tests are tough just because it's chemistry. Professor Cooper, though, he respects his students and he is very straight-forward in lecture. He tries to make it as easy and painless as possible. He assigns 2 types of homework which basically make it possible to pass his class (as they come out to be worth 20%), also TopHat quizzes so show up!!

The class itself is not bad; he makes the lectures easy to understand and the homework is straightforward. What makes the class difficult are the midterm exams -the class averages are low and you're likely to be below average. The exams are multiple choice 20 questions, but the points for it matter. Take a study session for the class (BIG REGRET).

GREAT guy, super nice, engaging, and smart. Went to his office hours and after helping me out we talked about water on the moon for a good 15 minutes. Tests are very hard (he curves though). Do ALL the homework and connect stuff it saves lives! Read the textbook go to lecture, and you should survive gen chem 1!

Best Chem professor I have ever met. He understood the fact that most of his students did not understand chemistry and he made sure to take the time to explain each concept in detail. This is why we were a week behind on notes from other chem classes but he covered all material still. Visit him, study hard, and don't lose hope :) You'll pass

Test averages are low. For exams 1-3 and final, I think they are 70, 55, 60, 50. The curve will save you're life though. You'll probably do okay in the class, even if you don't do well on the tests. I'm not sure how the rest of the class compares, but I questioned whether I would pass sometimes and got a B. Very chill teacher. Says "stuff" a lot.

Chemistry is a hard class, but Professor Cooper really does simplify it to the best of his ability. Lectures were really helpful. Make sure you do all the online homework, come to class for TopHat and do great in lab. Test were difficult but if you study the concepts and do ALL the math problems you will be fine especially with the curve.

He's a really good professor and explains the material well. If he didn't use Connect for the online homeworks, then you wouldn't really need the textbook but unfortunately he does. So you still have to buy the access code for the textbook. Attending his lectures really saves you time bc he explains everything in a way students understand.

So breaking down the syllabus: Quizzes (Tophat 5%), Homework (10%), 3 Midterms (30%), Lab (25%), Final (20%). You should worry about the midterms and the lab. The others are easy since the final is based on the ACT and the national average is like 35 so you are good if you are around it. He gives a big curve in the end! I def recommend him!

Chemistry at GMU is generally terrible, which is what makes a teacher like Cooper a rare and valuable thing. He is very good at explaining the material, and posts study guides to help pass the tests. The class is hard, but he curves 10% and gives out homework to make passing possible. If you don't take him you are making a mistake.

Chem 211 is generally a difficult course here at George Mason. Paul Cooper makes the subject matter as easy as possible. He offers help to each student, and makes homework worth 20% of your grade. The in class quizzes are worth 5% and the lab is worth 25%. The way the course is structured makes it so that you can still pass even if you fail exams.

You won't find any better professor for this course. His lectures are exceptionally clear and helpful so strongly pay attention on what he is saying. This professor will say he will make the class as painful as possible. But it doesn't mean it's going to be easy. It means he will be as helpful as possible and it still requires very hardworking.

You won't find any better professor. His lectures are exceptionally clear so pay strong attention and make sure you don't skip the class. He will say he will make the class as painless as possible, but it means he will be as helpful as possible for learning. The class won't be easy so you need to put a lot of effort in order to pass.

Cooper is such a nice guy, and he is always very respectful towards students. He encourages you to ask questions if you do not understand something. Cooper always responds to emails quickly, and he explains to material very well.

Professor Cooper is amazing. He is so passionate about chemistry which makes it so much easier to pay attention in class. He gave us a few extra credit homework assignments that really helped my grade in the class. Whenever I had a concern he would reassure me and tell me that everything was going to be okay. I always recommend him to my friends.

Dr. Cooper is the best professor at helping you comprehend any content that I have ever had. He has a way of explaining complex concepts so that anyone can understand them. He is willing to help you in any way he can. Take classes from him any chance you get!

P-chem is at its core a really fundamentally challenging class, and Dr. Copper does an amazing job turning it into a topic that is much easier to grasp. Dr. Copper is more concerned with understanding what is happening at a chemical level and less upon the calculus and equations. Gives two part exams first part in class and second is take home.

Professor Cooper is an amazing professor. He teaches very well and he is the best professor in the chem department, all others are not good. Please take him. I wish he thought gen chem 2. His tests are hard, but doable if you study and do practice problems. The homework problems and in class problems should prepare you for the test. He curves too!

I took him last semester and it was totally worth it. His lectures are extremely clear and he truly cares about students. Exams are difficult, but they were doable as I studied lecture slides and the textbook. All Chem212 professors were horrible as I looked into Patriot web. I wish Cooper teach General Chemistry 2 as well.

Cooper is an awesome professor. Take him,all other chem professors suck. He does give homework, but they are a grade booster. Tests can be tricky, but they are not that hard if you do practice problems and study. He curves, but don't rely on it too much. He gives in class quizzes and they are worth 5 percent. His lectures are very clear ,so go!

Very respectful&caring professor. Encourages students to participate in class&always responds to emails on time. Exams can be difficult,but if you do the study guide&read the lecture notes then you should be fine. Also for the final the ACS prep book is very helpful. Very knowledgeable prof, wish he was teaching chem 212

Chem Department at GMU is like a coal mine where you will find a professor like cooper as a diamond - Take him!

Chemistry is hard, but Dr. cooper will help you raise your grade as much as possible. If you do his HW, then many questions show up on his exams with just different numbers and elements. It will really boost your grade. Also, he does very big curves, so you don't have to get a single "A" on any of his exams to get an "A'' at the end of the semester

You have to put in effort in this class. The homework is long but is a grade booster . Try to get many right as possible. Exams are similar to practice exams and homework problems, so do those to do well on exams. Try to do maximize your performance as much as possible, so that the curve will boost your grade even more! His lectures are very clear

Dr. Cooper is by far the best chem professor. He made P chem very easy to understand and i wish he could teach every other chem subject. As long as you show up to class and review the powerpoints you will get an A/B I recommend him 100x over.

Dr. Cooper is hand down the best Chem professor at GMU. Utilizes Tophat textbook interface with intext questions. Greatly help in the understanding of the concepts. Go to class, print out ppt slides and take good notes when Cooper goes over sample problems and do practice exam and you should be able to get good grade. Would take him in a heartbeat

Best chemistry professor! Just be sure to do your homework. I could have gotten an A+ if I did because I got 90's on all the exams. He does curve the final grade as well, just be sure to be above the class average (usually around high 60's low 70's). He teaches the material in terms that are easy to understand. Be sure to show up to lectures!

If you are taking gen chem 1, definitely take it with Cooper and no one else. He is an awesome lecturer, who explains concepts clearly. His homework's are kinda hard, but they help with exams and understanding. Exam problems are based on lecture examples and homework problems, so understand those. He curves too at the end,, but don't rely on it.

The best professor in the chemistry department. He teaches materials very well and he also curves. This isn't mean to be an easy class, so you need to do all your work to get an A in this class. Do all homework, review his power point slides, and make sure you buy ACS book which is super helpful to get ready for the final. I highly recommended.

He is the best. He posts all slides on blackboard and he explains well. Highly recommended.

I took Dr. Cooper last semester for Gen Chem I. He is literally the best. I am taking Gen Chem II and the professors sucks! They all should be kicked out because of how they teach. He is literally the best you can take for any CHEM course he teach. Enjoy Gen Chem I with Dr. Cooper, because you gonna CRY in Gen Chem II with any professor you take.

Dr. Cooper is easy to understand and happy to explain anything. Too bad he only teaches Gen Chem 1, and not pt 2. He curves the class, but it's not easy. Only thing is that the exams are never similar to the homework or in-text practice problems even though he helped write the book. He gives study exams, but they're all pre-made ?s found online.

Coop is the man! Great explanations and always willing to break things down during or after class. He does quizzes every class and HW every week. (You get 1/2 credit just for attempting problems - full credit if you get them right.) It's a pain, but they help pad your grade. So sad he doesn't teach Gen Chem II or Orgo... Def take him if you can.

He is the exception in the Chem Dept. What a nice guy! Fun. Pleasant. Caring. He explains very difficult material very well. The course material is difficult but he is not trying to make it harder on anyone. Engages the students. A real pleasure. Too bad the other professors in the department aren't more like him.

Dr. Cooper makes learning really difficult material manageable. Had him for two courses. I highly recommend him.

The material is difficult. Dr. Cooper is a relaxed professor that clearly likes teaching. He does a great job and is always pleasant and approachable. Take him.

Dr. Cooper is the best professor. He teaches very well and he's very approachable. He also curves generously.

Dr. Cooper is great at breaking down difficult material. He focuses on understanding concepts rather than memorizing formulas, which actually helped me memorize the formulas. He puts effort into making seemingly dull material more engaging. I'm looking forward to P-Chem II with him next semester.

Great guy. Very hard material, but he covers it well. He is also very easy to approach. I have taken three courses with him.

Dr. Cooper is an amazing professor, best in the Chem. department arguably! Class content is super difficult and you really need to work hard! The final is an ACS and cost me my grade so start practicing ACS problems early on. Other than the final everything is doable. Make sure you come to class even if its not mandatory and do your homework!

Great professor, he explains very hard material in a simpler way. Online homework is a lot of work but will boost your grade. The exams are half 20 multiple choice (difficultly worded) and half long problems (easier, take home). Final is an ACS PChem exam. Better to start studying for it early on because average is a 50 and he will NOT curved it!!

This prof is the best in the chem department at mason. But beware the class is super difficult. He has great lectures and going to class is very important. The homework helps with studying. However, the tests are super hard so make sure you study at least 2 weeks prior. You must get the access code and textbook for this class

Cooper makes a very difficult course much more easy to understand. He uses real life examples and does many practice problems in class. He is an overall amazing professor who truly cares about your success.

If you attend his lectures, it'll help you so much because he explains everything in a clear way, but you still have to do your share of the work to do well. Make sure you keep up with the homework they help a lot and is worth 20% of the grade. Only thing I wish is he reviewed more for the final.

Professor Cooper is easily the best professor within the Chemistry dept. His lectures and assignments are through TopHat and he provides review questions before every exam. He explains his grading very clearly in the beginning of the semester and breaks down the score averages for each exam, but don't let it intimidate you!

Hes a great teacher, the course is difficult and you have to work hard to get a good grade. He says you cant take the quizzes outside of class, but really the quizzes are just 2-4 questions he gives while lecturing and you can complete it outside of class, at same time. grades are 3 tests,hw,final

One the best professor in the Chemistry department. But you still need to put in a lot of time and work into the class. He's teaching style can be a little too advanced for some students, like me. He probably needs to simplify the way explains the chapter material.

He lectures are so so helpful. He simplifies difficult concepts really well and makes them easy to understand. I think the best way to learn the most from this course is go over the chapter on tophat, before he goes over it in class. This class does require a lot of effort, but if you do the tophat and attend his lectures, you should be fine.

If you have attended all the lectures with Cooper, done the HW and still fail, chemistry is not for you. He is hands down the best professor I've had, wish he taught Gen Chem 2 in August. Chemistry isn't easy but he is the BEST for making it painless.

Best proffers at GMU. Although Chemistry is a very perplexed and complicated subject, Professor Cooper made it very easy for his students to understand the concepts. Chem 211 does require a lot of work outside of class. Also, most students fail the ACS but if you do, there's a good curve and you should be fine. 2nd exam is a bit hard btw

The first and the last exam are easy compared to the ACS and the second exam. Quizzes, hw, and in-class participation on TOPHAT boost your grade. Study hard for the second exam and ACS. There's trick questions on the ACS so if you think an answer is right, you need to think again and then chose again. Practice exams help too. lastly, STDY 4 2nd EXM

Had for PChem 1 lec/lab, pchem 2, atmospheric. One of the best professors I had at Mason. Cares about students. Will make hard subjects fun/ interesting. He actually wants students to learn and will improve himself to make us understand better. Very approachable. He will make you think. Mason lost a wonderful educator.

Absolutely fantastic professor