reasonably clear, sometimes repetitive, hilarious, but gives killer tests

He's actually a much easier marker than Valliant, gives marks for anything. And very, very funny. I enjoyed him.

Very, very funny - and a fairly decent prof to boot. Love the alcohol jokes. Tough course though.

Great prof. Course is hell.

I thought he was a great prof. Really approachable. Nice guy.

he is actually a very nice person and helpful in class. i once spent 2 hours in his office, he missed his lunch to help. however his classes are pointless and replaceable by the textbook. His exam is impossible only because it is unfair. like walking into a english exam and finding out its actually a math exam.

I don't understand why people don't like Harrison! His exams are tough, definitely, but ultiamtely doable. I loved going to his lectures because he is really funny and enjoyable. Yes, you have to read the textbook, because it's a content heavy course and he doesn't have time to go through each detail in class. Overall, great prof.

Paul Harrison, in my opinion, is a pretty good professor! If you go to class, and pay attention to what he is lecturing about, you will do just fine. He is a pretty nice guy, and likes to help out people when they need it, as well as try and lighten the mood in class when things get dull, with a joke or two. If you just practice, you will be fine

Harrison really isn't as bad of a prof as people make him out to be! His tests are difficult, sure, but never unfair. Orgo is a difficult subject after all. He is usually available for questions outside class and is a pretty nice guy. In class, he does a fairly good job at covering general concepts while keeping a light mood. Textbook is a must.

Paul Harisson ignited my passion to stay in organic chemistry. I am now working for him in his lab where he is testing a novel anti-perspirant. Obviously its not going so well.

The tests are extremely hard (it is organic chemistry what else do you expect) but this prof is easy to understand, hilarious, willing to answer questions and genuinely seems like he wants his students to do well. The course is hard, not him.

He's a cool guy, but you learn way more from the textbook than his lectures. Marking for short answers was surprisingly lenient. All his tests are doable if you put the work into it (aside from that one really difficult question every test). Not the best prof I've had, but the course is not as bad as people say it is.

He's a funny prof, and explains concepts well. It's a difficult course, so idk why people are blaming him for it. In my opinion, I enjoyed the course. As long as you study hard and devote more time to this course, you'll do just fine.

I enjoyed his lectures - he jokes around a lot. He explains everything well, but you MUST read the textbook. It's organic chemistry; you gotta really grind in this course to get a high mark, no matter what prof it is. Lol at the people who didn't work hard enough and hate on him afterwards.

hes a tough prof but really wants you to learn organic chem well. lectures were really interesting and he makes concepts really clear. i didnt even have to use much of the textbook. highly recommend this guy

Brilliant man. I highly recommend this prof, as his knowledge in chemistry is just as excellent as his skills at teaching.

funniest prof ive had. his tests and exams are i think really fair. they seem difficult but it is because it is orgo chem but he does a sufficient job of preparing you for it. he was my favourite chem teacher. only problem is sometimes he digresses from the lecture content to talk about things like the discoveries of unrelated chemicals, etc.

Inspirational man. I was considering switching out of engineering into some chemistry major just to have this man teach me some more.

Great guy, really strange way of talking but really mostly cause he gets sidetracked. Funny guy in a lot of different ways, partially because all he does is teach now and you can tell he hasnt been in the lab in years. Fantastically funny mannerisms and relatable cynicism that you tend to only hear from students. Never found a single class hard.

Enroll in his course!

A really good guy with a unique sense of humor.

Definitely the best person to take orgo with. I easily got an A in his course with knowledge from first year chemistry and 2 days of studying before the exam

Despite all the negative reviews he gets for teaching a difficult course, Dr. Harrison explained concepts clearly and obviously wants the best for his students! His lectures are straightforward and he's very open to meeting with students to help them out. A great prof, and I would take his course again.

very cool guy, super nice when he visits during lab, ppl are just hatin cuz they r doing bad in orgo lmao. honestly have to give him 5 stars for standing in MDCL lecturing by himself during the coronavirus shut down just to make the podcasts :'( makes me sad just thinking about it

Super nice and cares a lot about students. Very knowledgeable and explains well, but also makes sure that everyone understands the content. The only reason he has any bad reviews is probably because the content is difficult, but as a prof hes great

Absolutely amazing professor! He made organic chemistry highly interesting for me. Engaging lectures.

I was honestly terrified for Orgo but tbh he made me not hate it, Orgo lectures were the only lectures I found interesting and bearable during this pandemic semester. The class does require a lot of work and effort but as long as you're willing to put it in you'll do well.

I was pretty scared going into orgo 1 but now that Ive completed it, it wasnt too bad. Professor Harrison is so awesome and him and Kylie did an amazing job for the fall 2020 semester. Def the best chem prof Ive had at Mac so far. Also his accent keeps the lectures more interesting lol

I was really scared because orgo had a bad reputation as being a GPA killer but Professor Harrison made this class super memorable. The course was very well organized by the whole team. Dr. Harrison is super nice, caring, and a great professor. He made orgo more enjoyable compared to gen chem in first year. The textbook is also very helpful.

Paul Harrison was an incredible prof! There was a lot of content to learn, however he was able to keep it fun and engaging. The course was a lot of work, but Dr. Harrison made it possible to excel. While his tests can be hard, as concepts must be applied in new situations, they were definitely fair if you had done the work.

I think some people give negative reviews because of the course itself and the content. Organic chem is difficult, but Dr. Harrison is a very clear lecturer and has entertaining lectures as well.

Not sure why some people gave him a bad rating. He is a really good professor who wants his students to fully understand the material and succeed in the course. Definitely would recommend taking chem 2Oa3 with him.

People are giving him bad reviews because he teaches a hard course. He teaches extremely well and there's lots of opportunity to ask questions/do practice. He really really knows his stuff. Very funny and it doesn't distract. My only complaint: the pre-recorded lectures were extremely long and a hassle to go through. Denser&shorter would be better

Dr. Harrison is a great prof. The lectures are long but it's because he tries explaining as in-depth as possible. Makes Organic Chem a little bit tolerable. He also makes some funny jokes.

He is amazing

Organic chemistry is a tough subject, but Harrison is truly a passionate and caring prof. He encourages asking questions and will always send detailed answers, unlike many profs... Also, just overall a fun and charming guy.