Dr. Livant is hard, but he really knows his stuff and is really helpful. If you actually need to learn the material for later on then his is a great class to take, and he does scale, but not till the end.

Ok, well if you are good at chemistry, and pretty much study a few hours every night anyways, this is your guy. You can't just go to class, study the night before and pass this class. Be warned, you must work hard for this man to get a good grade

He is a hard teacher. You must study hard and know all the material to make an A. His study sessions before the test are helpful. It's a good idea to keep up with the material and don't wait a few days before the test to learn it.

Class is boring, but come on it's chemistry.

Dr. Livant is an old Dead Head. He is very helpful when you go to see him (but a bit of a dirty old man if you're a girl...). If you go to see him, make sure he knows your name, I think it helped me pass his class. Cool guy, hard subject

"Its chemistry time" Not impossible to do well in this class. Must study notes and go to review sessions before the exams. He is fair in his grading...definately take him for early chemistry classes.

It's Organic, its hard, but Livant is a good teacher I believe. I did not stress too much about studying and got a B. He passes out a lot of handouts that help also.

Makes Chemistry as entertaining as it can possibly be. Sarcastic but helpful. But Chemistry is a hard class, so STUDY!

"Dr. P" as he calls himself is awesome. Hate chemistry but intrigued by him & his dry humor. His tests are just like his old ones w/ diff #s so get those. "It's chemistry time" & "time flies when you're having fun" are key. L

"It's chemistry time!"Good professor, knows his stuff, but gives examples with unnecessary detail, that usually confuse more than help.Answers questions, very willing to help.The man is hilarious! Keeps class interesting.

He's super helpful whenever you get lost in the subject. He is very flexable with his students with disabilities, and wants to hear what the students say too. AWESOME TEACHER

He is a really nice teacher. He is always willing to help you out. His tests are pretty challenging, there will always be one difficult math problem you don't in class. Do the homework, and study his old tests and you should get an A.

Great teacher and great sense of humor. Always willing to help out. If you study his old tests and his notes you should do fine!

Very nice man and very helpful. Study his old test they are very helpful. Do the pratice problems he gives you.. picks questions for test from them. Make sure you study it is chemistry a little difficult but if you study it is not to bad.

"It's chemisty time." Dr. Livant was a great professor who is very funny. His dry sence of humor and sometimes immature nature makes the class very enjoyable. He writes EVERYTHING on the board, so make sure to copy it. Tests are hard, so get his old tests from the store. PS. do good on the final

Livant was an awesom professor. He writes EVERYTHING on the board for notes and is ery clear and will answer questions anytime (office hours or duing class). Tests are easy if you have opies of his old tests. I strongly suggest you get those. Almost exact! Awesome guy and funny too!

BEST TEACHER EVER! Get him! He makes Chemistry fun.

He is funny.

This is not an easy class but Dr. Livant is very clear. He is incredibly fair and very helpful if you give him a chance. I would recommend highly.

Dr. Livant is funny and enjoyable, however..His tests are horrible, the final was 15 pages long, and the average was a 67. I have never study so hard so long and done so bad. Reportedly in 2003, he failed over half of the class. He is a great guy, he just expects too much from the students.

Dr. Livant's final was very long and his tests were semi hard. I wound up with a C in the class with average study time.

For an Organic Chemistry I teacher, he's probably the easiest at Auburn, and the funniest. But don't slack off - don't drop every one of your test scores until the final and expect to come out with an A on the final. Learn from my example.

Makes the best out of a horrible subject. You still have to study, and chemistry is still hard, but he makes the subject very approachable. Learn to ride the bike -- do the problems.

Dr.Livant is unnecessarily making a difficult subject even more difficult. I will grant him the fact that he does explain well, but that doesn't make up for him almost impossible test and that 1/2 of his class got a D or F the first time I took him.

brilliant teacher, gives out good lecture. tests are near impossible though (i think there was 5 a's on the first test). interesting grading system designed to help you, but i mean... without it, 2/3 of the class will probably fail. also gives option to make your final exam grade your grade. to bad the final was hard as hell :/ KNOW YOUR NMR O_O

A really awesome teacher and a nice guy. Made teh class hard, but I KNOW the material. I recommend taking him...but be prepared to work! I made an A

Great professor! Be prepared to work your hardest in this class, but you will know the material in the end. Has a very good grading system that is meant to help you.

He does a wonderful job of explaining the matter and making every aspect of a concept perfectly clear. He makes his own handouts with problems that really help you learn your stuff. It's definitely a hard subject, but you will be an expert by the time you finish the semester if you just apply yourself.

very hard class...but a nice guy

You'll learn the stuff better with Livant than with Striegler or Parrish, but it'll be tough. He's super-nice though, has a good and corny sense of humor. He jam packs his class with hardcore chemistry time from beginning to end-no getting out early. But he's really fair & has a weird, off-the-wall grading system that'll help if you slack off.

Alright...this class is extremely hard and demanding, but livant is a good teacher and he has a good sense of humor. you will know the stuff after u are done. i thought his final was way harder than his other test (plus it was worth at least half you grade) Great teacher and dude but i thought his grading system was unfair

i really dont know what to say. this class is extremely hard to begin with. to make it better, u have the hardest professor at auburn university. he is a great teacher and u will know organic at the end of the semester, but his tests and final are really hard. get ready to be stressed. i thought this one was harder than his first organic

Dr. Livant is a nice guy who knows what he is talking about. His exams and final are very tough and require massive loads of studying. He handwriting is very neat and he is a pretty funny guy!

Some of these people are way out of line. His class really hard yes, but I made an A and KNOW organic chem. And yes, he does care about his students. I mean, it's organic chem not organic gardening. You have to spend a lot of time studying. If you're in this class you're probably a future clinician of some field, get used to hard work. Geez.

These ratings are ridiculous! This class is not bad at all. Just take some initiative to do some studying. Granted, the tests are long considering the amount of time. The ratings here don't describe him well at all. It's easy to make an A by just studying. And on top on not being hard, he cares about his students' grades and is extremely helpful.

It's Chemistry Time! Dr. Livant is a great teacher, but his test are insane. He tells you to do every problem in the book, and that isn't an exaggeration. You have to KNOW it, all of it, backwards forwards and sideways. Just commit to studying everyday for about an hour or so and you will be fine.

Mr. Livant rocks! His final is 15 pgs long, you have to study like crazy, & you dont have enough time to finish the regular tests, but he's a good person and he's pretty funny (even with the lame jokes & comics). This is a really hard subject so you cant expect the class to be a breeze. Besides, he's much better than the other choice(Parish)!!!

It's Chemistry time. Dr. Livant is a great teacher. You WILL learn organic. His tests suck, the final is 15 pages long, and there is alot of information. BUT!! He teachs so that you LEARN organic, not that you memorize a few reactions. Make sure that you absolutely know all the reactions and attend class regularly. Not as easy class, but reasonable

Not gonna lie. It's a hard class. I somehow made an A. And I kind of love this man. As people have been saying, he cares about his students and is very helpful. His tests are pretty hard but doable if you STUDY. A LOT. And he scales. Most definitely.

I definitly learned organic, his class is difficult but he is a good teacher and has a sense of humor, you can buy his old tests from the biol stockroom, also the final is either 50% or 100% of your grade which ever is better for you, the first test is a breeze and your lowest test score also gets dropped

His class is difficult, but its organic chemistry, its going to be hard. He is the best chemistry professor at Auburn in my opinion. You will learn the material. His tests are hard, but he will help you if u ask. Go to the study sessions that he gives before the tests and the SI sessions and you'll be fine.

He was really good teacher. I really liked him a lot. he is very helpful when I went to ask him questions in person. But the material is really hard and his tests are pretty much the hardest tests I have ever taken in Auburn.

He is honestly the best professor that I have had at Auburn. His tests are hard but as long as you go to class, study, and go to him for help you will at least get a C. I wish I had him for Organic II!!

I think he was the best organic teacher that i could ever ask for! he was AWESOME!! his tests are probably the hardest tests i have ever taken in Auburn but he is the best teacher and very helpful when you go see him during his office hours! i would take him if you want to learn organic chem and do good on organic II

Dr. Livant is SUCH a great teacher. He definitely expects a lot out of his students, but he is more than willing to help in any way possible! Organic is a difficult subject regardless, but I managed an A and that's all because of Dr. Livant's help!

Extremely HARD class. There are 3 tests and the final exam (which is 16 pages long!!) The final counts for either 50% or 100% of your grade whichever is better for you. Livant definitely knows his stuff and if you really try you will come out of the class having actually learned organic chemistry.

Apparently survey of chem and his regular chem classes have very similar tests. Very willing to help during office hours. His notes can be very confusing, go to class every day, I missed one and was lost for days after! Has 3 tests, 6 quizes and a final. Very interesting grading policy, too complex to explain here. Do all homework! It will help!

Livant really wants everyone to do well in his class. You really need to read the sections in the book before you go to class, though, or his lectures won't make any sense. He's very understanding (he let me take the final a day late).

He was pretty tough, but he is a great teacher. Really made you learn the information. Hard to get an A in. Final is a lot of your grade. Lot of people didn't make so good in his class, but passing his class shouldn't be much of a problem if you go to class and do homework.

His test are in the same format as his old test so if you can work through the old test you are pretty much good! He actually has questions on the test from the book! Final is a beast but thats going to be with any organic teacher Overall he is a good teacher but the material is hard so you HAVE to work hard to undestand material2 get a good grade!

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Dr. Livant is a nice man with a quirky sense of humor. His class seems simple, but the tests are extremely hard. You definately have to work hard, and do all of the practice problems in the book.

Livant is a very nice man. He teaches the material very well. Pay attention in class and study hard and you should be able to get an A

TAKE HIM!!! He is the best science teacher I've had at Auburn. You can buy all of his old tests and he's very helpful.You do have to go to class because his tests come from his notes and only his notes, but you don't have any homework and I only used the book for extra problems.The final is worth you life though, so study really hard for it!

Great professor. A "B" is very manageable, and an A is within reach with some effort. Not impossible by any means. The key here is to use the easy first test to boost your grade, and for the second test, LEARN THE REACTIONS AS YOU GO. Makes the concepts much easier to study (rather than having to cram reactions). I'd take him again in a heartbeat.

Great professor. His tests were pretty difficult (mainly the second one), but were completely fair. Not making good on them is completely the fault of the student. I got an A. Just keep up with the reactions and put in the time and you'll be fine. Livant has a very interesting sense of humor and is a genius. If you pay attention you'll know organic

I love this guy. He really cares about you as a student and is damn determined that you learn this stuff. The way in which he and the book he uses present the material makes OChem extremely doable. I pulled an A out with some great effort. Try to stay afloat all semester, but even if you can't, don't give up hope, hold out for the final.

Livant is a good teacher. Basically hold in there for that final. I made an A but it came with maybe 20 something hours in the library before his final. You really have to work hard for the A. But it is possible. Work his old test to get a feel for his exams. They can be very difficult. Read the book over and over.

Really good teacher. The course is frustrating, but with a decent amount of effort it's not impossible to get an A. He's helpful during office hours and good about responding to emails. My advice is to study the reactions a LOT

Livant was a great teacher. His explanations made sense, but if you didn't understand them, he was good at clearing them up. His tests come straight from his notes. Organic is straight memorization. Study the reactions a LOT. Nobody can help you there but yourself!

I just finished the Survey course. This was a hard class, but it's not impossible. Tests seem insanely hard, but he has a lot of give away pts and he must scale. He doesn't want to fail you, he wants to make it interesting and accessible. I ended up with a B. Memorize ALL the formulas. His sense of humor is quirky and he's actually pretty chill.

Excellent teacher. Really cares if students learn, and best of all, understands that Chem is hard. Writes on the board exclusively and unlike other teachers, actually teaches. BUY THE OLD TESTS FROM THE SCL. His new ones are exactly like them with the numbers changed. If you don't do well, hold out for the final.

TAKE LIVANT!!!!! he is such a great professor! he's very helpful and actually teaches and writes on the board. buy his old tests, because his tests are pretty much based off of that. If I was going to take more Chemistry classes, I'd definitely take him again.

Dr. Livant was a great professor. He gives plenty of examples and draws diagrams on the board that really help when doing the homework. The tests were difficult, but if you buy the old tests and do all of the homework problems he suggests you will be fine. The only thing I didn't like about his class was that the final was worth half of your grade

Take Livant. The people who are saying not to have not been at Auburn long enough to know that the others are impossible. Lectures are clear, SI is great. Go to SI if you can, no matter who ou take. Chemistry is hard, studying is mandatory. He's also funny, and uses a lot of illustrations in class. Tests are fair. Lots of freebie pts. on final.

Most likely the best Chemistry Professor I've had so far at Auburn. The class isn't easy, but if you study the old tests and spend a lot of time out of class reading the book and going to SI/tutoring you'll make at least a B. For the times I went to office hours or had my test misgraded he gave me extra credit points. I highly recommend him.

It's Organic Chemistry II, so it's going to be every bit as heard as you've heard it will be since coming to college. Know your reactions. Be prepared for the first test on spectroscopy, and from then on out, study reactions. He wants you to be prepared, which means he really wants you to know your stuff. It will help on the MCAT.

He's a great teacher. Organic chemistry is difficult - there's a reason its the weed out class! If you can't handle organic you're not going to be able to handle med/dental/etc school. He really wants you to know the material, not just memorize it. Go to class, take good notes, go to review sessions, and study. You can get an A.

Dr. Livant is hands down the best if you want to really learn Organic, and you WILL need to know it at the very least for Organic 2. He gives you every chance possible to make an A, but you have to know your stuff. Exams are very hard, not memorizing, but knowing the material is required. Make an A on the final and you'll make an A in the class.

Livant is a good guy. He enojys his job and teaches clearly and uses jokes to brighten up the otherwise boring Chemistry. That said, Chemistry is very hard. Attendance is mandatory, as is reading the book. Know the basics, pay attention in class, get to know the professor, and you should have no trouble pulling off a B or an A

Livant is an amazing chem professor. He knows what he's talking about and he expects you to too, after taking his class. And you will, if you study hard, read the book and practice. He's hard but in a good way. His class showed me that I can do chem and now I even have an interest in it. take him!

Tough class but a good professor. SI sessions were a God send. Take advantage of those and the old tests which are very similar to the ones he gives.

Dr. Livant is really hard, but he's a very effective teacher. I feel like a learned a lot in his class. If you have to take Organic 2, PLEASE take him for Organic 1. You will be so much better prepared than with anyone else. He's helpful and A's are definitely possible. He's quirky and funny too, which makes class more enjoyable.

Dr. Livant is a very thorough teacher, and if you pay attention, take good notes, and study hard it is not hard to make an A in his class. If you get an A on the final, you get an A on the class. Best advice: Use your resources! Go to SI. Try to understand the material rather than memorizing it, it's more work, but will help in the long run.

Livant is an excellent chemistry professor. Sure, his tests are challenging, but an A in this class is more than manageable. I didn't use the book at all in his class and made an A. His old tests are pretty helpful, and his final isn't too difficult. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Livant is very intelligent and is very helpful if you come to him with questions. Sure the tests are difficult, but the class is Organic Chemistry 2. As long as you keep up with the class notes, come to class, and study the reactions so that you understand them, the class is not that difficult. Definitely achievable if you put the work in.

Learn as much as you can throughout the semester. He may be tough, but if you put in hard work it will pay of in the end. You will know your chemistry unlike other easier professors which is important for the mcat and similiar tests.

His organic 2 class is quite tough. I definitely would take him if I was planning on taking the MCAT though. Very detailed test and class. You will either learn Organic or you will fail. No oether way around it with him.

I took Dr. Livant's Gen Chem 1030 for majors. This class is incredibly hard. The tests are long and easy to make mistakes on. You will have to WORK, but in the end he is very fair and he is always willing to help you during his office hours.

CHEM1030 with Dr. Livant is fine. He's not a bad teacher, and he's got a quirky, dry sense of humor. There are quizzes every other week, and he drops your lowest test grade. His biggest negative is that the final is worth half your grade. You could have a lot worse.

Livant's class can be somewhat difficult. In order to make an A you definitely have to put in a lot of work outside of lecture. He is very open and willing to help during office hours. Quizzes are bi-weekly, and he drops the lowest test score. The final is worth 50% of your overall grade.

His class is pretty hard, but I think he understands how tough the course is and tries to give you the best grade you can earn. It IS possible to get an A if you attend all the lectures, go to SI sessions, and DO THE ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS. (Can't stress that last part enough!)

Dr. Livant is hard. However, You can drop your lowest test grade and if what you get on the final is higher than your avg. then that becomes your grade. I had a low B going into the final and got an A on it and an A in the class. He is a great teacher and requires hard work. Totally worth it if you need to take the MCAT. He makes you learn it.

Easily one of the best professors I had while at Auburn. He knows his stuff, and is great at conveying the material. I'm pretty baffled at how difficult most people here make it seem. This class is absolutely nothing compared to some of the Junior/Senior classes in COSAM. Just put in some solid time, and an A is extremely manageable.

I really wish I had passed so I could say nothing but great things, but having failed was my fault, not his. Organic is hard, that's all there is too it, but he's the most fair and interesting organic teacher at Auburn. Parish is easier if you understand it already. He actually helps you learn a few things. Too bad I'm just terrible at it.

Dr Livant is a damn good teacher. If you're taking O-chem there's really no other choice

I loved his class. You have to study a whole lot, but you learn the material! If you don't do great in the class he gave us the opportunity that if we made an A on the final that would be our grade for the class. TAKE HIM!

Really good explainer. He's really got teaching and grading organic down to a science . Ha! If you do poorly its your own fault. The tests are straightforward if you come to class and read the book. Study regularly and the A is yours. The only people I know who struggled were lazy never studied and or skipped class.

BEST ORGANIC PROFESSOR BY FAR! He loves organic and is really good at teaching it. He makes everything make so much sense if you go to class. His tests are exactly like his old tests. I had a high C going in to the final and ended up making an A! So basically only the final matters. If you fail it's because you don't try at all

Best O chem teacher by far!!! If you have the chance take him. Smart, organized teacher and explains material clearly. He really wants you to succeed in his class.

Material is not easy. He gives good notes but you must use your book and attend SI if you want an A. TESTS ARE LONG but manageable if you study well.

Livant is a high quality teacher. He is straight-forward, no nonsense. His handwriting is amazing, which is crucial for learning ochem. He will laugh at you if you ask stupid questions, which is why you have to read the book before coming to class. Highly recommend. Great MCAT prep.

It is a fairly easy class if you keep up and study well. Livant is a hard teacher but you will know so much more from taking his class. He is also more organized than other professors. I struggled throughout but made an A on the final and got an A in the class.

Overall easy enough to understand, and probably one of the best CHEM 1030 teachers. He sometimes draws confusing pictures, is notorious for not giving straight answers, and you can usually expect one sneaky question on an exam, but for the most part just get a little practice outside of class and you'll be fine.

Dr. Livant is a great teacher! He's very nice, and will patiently answer questions. (But sometimes he gives vague answers) He is great at lecturing, and his notes make it super easy to understand how reactions work. You must study a lot to do well, but the tests are not impossible. He drops a test, but what you make on the final decides your grade.

By FAR the best professor for laying out the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The subject isn't easy (duh) and you've got to work practice problems from the book on your own to do well. But the tests are fair and he will make your grade on the final your grade in the class if it helps you. Also has great handwriting, which is crucial for ochem.

Excellent professor who really knows his stuff. If you study your notes and buy the old tests to work from the chemistry supply store, you are set! I studied my notes and worked some old tests and exams for the final and I was pleasantly surprised to see an A for my final grade when I had made a low B average on the tests.

Dr. Livant is a great professor. To do well in his class, pay attention in lecture, do the Sapling, and get the old tests for practice.

Dr. Livant is extremely clear in his notes. He writes down everything he says and even puts the notes up online. I highly recommend him, though his out-of-class helpfulness has been sketchy. Get the old tests and study those. Oh, and DO NOT get behind on ALEKS. It will screw you over.

He is a great teacher. His lectures are really easy to understand. He cares more about what you learn over the entire semester so if you dont make A's on the tests he will give you an A if you make one on the exam.

Really knows his stuff. Gave me an A for the class because I made an A on the exam when I really had a B based on the other grades. Study his old tests and exams from the Science Lab Store, definitely worth getting. Take him if you have the chance; the hard work is worth having such an incredible teacher.

The class is by no means easy, but it is very straight forward. You have to study a lot to get a good grade. He is my favorite organic teacher by far. He gives you a saving grace at the end. He wants you to do well. His drawings are also pretty sweet!

Great, entreating teacher. Tests can be kind of hard, but SI really helps and quizzes are easy. Easily one of my favorite professors.

Study, study, study! And go to SI. Dr. Livant is a very good teacher; he is straight forward and I felt like he wanted students to do well. His tests are really hard, but he saves you at the end of the semester by taking your final exam grade as your final average if it's a good grade. First teacher I've had that I feel actually cares.

Livant puts his notes online and has a lenient grading system. He allows you to drop your lowest grade (between 3 tests and a homeworkquiz grade) or you can even choose to not turn in a test. He taught my chem 1 class as well, which was fairly easy. 2070 is HARD. The material is really hard, the tests are extremely hard. Definitely a weed-out.

Organic chemistry is something you have to study over and over again to understand it. He taught well. Three tests, 6 quizzes, and a final. The final was a bit harder than previous tests. He also will use you final exam grade as your final average, if its better than your test average. Im taking him again.

I took this class because everyone told me it would prepare me for the MCAT because he forces you to know your stuff, and boy were they right! This is not a class you can skate by in just by cramming for each test and studying for the occasional quiz. Go to class, go to SI, read the book, and you might come out with an A. You have to earn it.

I got 2 D's and 1 C on the class tests but got a B in the class because I got a B on the final (class policy). You should read the book and work the problems on your own to make sure you actually understand what's going on. Lectures are sometimes complicated and you'll be lost if you don't put in the work outside of class. He makes you LEARN OCHEM.

It's organic chemistry, so it WILL be a weed-out class. By far the BEST professor I've had. Read the book BEFORE Class. His exams are very straightforward. What you get on the final is what you get overall. If you want to actually LEARN the material for the MCAT, take him,but don't except it to be like Parish, where you will easily get an A.

Read, read, read. Learn from the book and use the lectures as a supplement. If you read all chapters and know what is going on before the lecture. You'll become lost as the course progresses if you do not. The material isn't that difficult if you are interested but there is a lot of it. Buy his old tests from the lab supply store too.

I made a D, C, and a B on the three exams. However, that is primarily because I only had 50 minutes for the tests, and it was hard to finish in time. Aced the final, but it took 3 hours! Therefore, I made an A in the class. Never went to class because the notes were online, and I did terrible on the quizzes. Just read the book and do the Sapling

Try and go to every class and take notes. Read the book and know every reaction and you'll be fine. The online homework he assigns is incredibly useful but not mandatory. The final exam can count as your final grade. Just don't wait until the last two weeks of class to start studying for the final like I did, unless you live for the challenge.

One of my favorite teachers. I had a D in his class, but I got an A on the final so he gave me an A for my overall grade. Gives several options to bring your grade up to where you want it.

One of the best teachers! Had lots of tedious online homework, but all chem classes do. Was very confusing in class, but once you got to used to his notes it's not bad. He tries to make class interesting and gets irritated when you don't show up. Offers tons of extra credit on the final exam. Go to his office hours and you'll pass.

The text book will be your best friend in this course. Dr. Livant is very respectable and he is willing to help if you reach out for it. His lectures are extremely bare, so you must go home and do your Sapling problems and read the book and do practice problems. Chemistry is my MAJOR and I really struggled with this class. He means well.

Livant's teaching style is something that I feel you either love or hate. For me, it's great. The way he explains things is clear and he really loves what he's talking about. His quizzes can be tough but helps you establish what you don't understand before the test (which is ideal). He definitely makes you work for it but an A is not impossible.

Be prepared for the tests. They are extremely long, but if you really know the material, you are able to answer every question, there are just so many. Gauge your time wisely while taking his tests. Also, go to class every lecture. The notes are put online, but to me they don't make sense unless you hear him explain them.

Dr. Livant is a very friendly, entertaining and helpful professor. It is a hard class. He is a little difficult to follow and ALEKS will make you rip your hair out. However, he is one of the few professors I've had that volunteered to come in on a Sunday to go over material before a test. It's chem. You've gotta do the work.

I had Livant for OChem 1, and the best advice I can give is DO NOT get behind on your reading. I would advise reading ahead and paying attention in lectures. Old tests will help you immensely, I probably did 10+ for the last test and final. When you get to reactions, back of the chapter questions will help. Your final grade is your letter grade!

Tests aren't hard, but you'll definitely be pressed for time. OChem is a class that you need to practice all the time. Very hard to cram for a test.

At first I was scared (because I failed ochem previously). But Livant was not like my other ochem teacher. He gives 'skeleton' notes that help you to see what to focus on. His quizzes help you gauge where you stand. The homework is way more difficult than the material on the tests. Get his old tests and learn to solve similar problems. Go to SI!

Dr. Livant is the best prof. you can get for OChem 1. He enjoys teaching the class which makes lectures entertaining as well as informative. That being said his exams are hard so keep up with reading, go to SI, and be well prepared for all exams. Turn them all in if you can because at minimum the final is 50% of your grade! An A is possible though!