Extremely friendly and good-hearted, will work with you to make sure you learn the material. Normally teaches just freshman chem labs--great for those too!

Good guy!Explains labs very well before the experiment.

Always helpful. Wants the students to understand the chem labs.

His door is always open and he is willing to listen and help with any of the chemistry problems you have. don't hesitate to go to him for help! he can help you understand it all better

Not very helpful. Referred me to the TA who does not know what he is doing. They always say they are too busy to help.

Look, this is Chem Lab for Pre Med/Vet/Pharm?etc students. You are NOT going to skate by on BS work. Dr P will help whenever you need it, you just have to ask. Don't ask FOR the answer- ask HOW you can undestand so that YOU can figure out the answer. As for him being your Prof. The way College lab works is a Prof is over the TA's who lead labs.

Padolik stayed over 2 hours helping me because my lab chemicals were contaminated. If thats not dedication then I don't know what is. Every single time Ive had a question he was there.

He wasn't around during lab, but if you have a question you can simply walk into his office without an appointment and he explains everything clearly. Helped me ALOT during the year. TA's are useless during lab, but very helpful during office hours.

I LOVE Dr. Padolick! He is the most awesome teacher ever. I hate labs but he explains things really well and is always willing to answer any questions.

The chemistry labs are difficult but he is very appraochable and always had an open door he really is very understanding and eager to help. Would highly recommend him

He explains the labs pretty well in the pre lab so make sure your not late, because he basically tells you what is going to happen in an experiment before you do it. Alot of the TA's are foreign which doesnt help when you dont know what your doing and they cant speak or explain well. make sure you get extra help if you easily get confused.

I didn't think chem lab was that bad. And contrary to what other people on here say, he's actually more involved than the "prof" for freshman biology lab. Failing all else, he's reliable when you need him. The website is a nightmare, but I don't think that's all his fault. Chem TA's at UC are pretty much all-around bad. It's not his problem. Take.

I think he is an average prof. I think he has really tried to improve his attendance this year because he has been to every class and explained in detail what to do before each lab. I do not like his quizzes however and I personally didn't think the website was terrible. Just make sure you DEFINITELY know the answers before entering them online!

The website's not great, but as a proessor he's helpful and always has an open door.

I have him for Chemistry Lab and he seems to be alright. I haven't had the change to talk to him one on one but he is always sending out helpful e-mails. The lab is basically pass/fail. If you are there, you do the lab and fill out the chem21 work. If you know what you are doing in lab, the chem21 work is a piece of cake.

Definitely read the labs before doing them, it'll save you time later. Dr. Padolik was very flexible for making up a lab on a different day. TA's grade very easily and the labs are very systematic and organized using the MeasureNet system to collect data. Safety is also very important in the lab, so try not to get yelled at by the other professors!

great teacher really funny and nice, easy to understand, dont be afraid to ask questions. didn't use the book at all but used the owl assignments every week so i would recommend just getting that and save yourself 30 bucks. easy grader and easy quizzes if you do the homework. would recommend.

I really like him. He doesn't take part in lab, but his office is right across the hall and very easy to stop in with questions before or after lab! Always points in the right direction to get full credit on Chem21labs. The TAs on the other hand aren't very helpful, don't speak English, and are always late on grading. Go straight to his office!

Padolik has never actually come into class, instead all questions go to the TAs. As long as you read the labs thoroughly and carefully follow the directions, the class shouldn't be very difficult. All assignments and reports are online and normally graded late by the TA's. Overall, I'd recommend Padolik for anyone taking lab.

I liked him as a teacher. He moves fast but noting impossible. The guy is super smart and knows chemistry like the back of his hand. Best part of the class is he doesn't use clickers and usually one homework assignment per chapter. Only bad thing i could say about the class is he only teaches lectures during the evening.

Genuinely cares about his students and will go the extra mile to make sure they understand the information. He's a pretty cool guy, would recommend!

For chemistry CLASSES Dr. Padolik is ABSOLUTELY the instructor you want to have. Lectures are boring but are not mandatory (go anyway). Tons of extra credit. Quizzes are easy. Exams are reasonable (READ THE BOOK BEFORE EXAMS). Very helpful when you need it. Don't choose a different instructor just to make your schedule more convenient.

Had for GOB chem lab. Took time to explain the procedure before lab started and gave notes for the lab. One of the TAs were not helpful and when they did not show on the drawer checkout, he took over until the other TA could finish up.

Petey P. was the best college professor I've had thus far. His lecture notes are clear and concise and he is always there to help out his students. Honestly, I went to the lectures, but if I hadn't, reading Dr. Paddog's lecture notes would have easily taught me the material outside of class. He also looks like Walter White and plays in a band.

Dr. Padolik literally saved my grade. Had him for chemistry lab for Chem1 and Chem2. During the end of semester project, my group partners used wrong data because they didn't feel like doing work and messed up the whole project (worth 30%). Dr. P let me come in and redo their part, thus saving my grade. HOORAH DR. P.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE DR. PADOLIK. He makes chemistry enjoyable and is always super willing to help you outside of class. I was sick a lot in the semester I had him and he really worked with me to get back on track. The day of the final he knew I was stressed and kept giving me encouraging thumbs up throughout the exam. Such a cool teacher

Great Professor. Gives clear explanations. Very helpful both in class and during office hours. I hope he teaches Organic Chemistry as well and that would save the entire department's reputation.

He is a really good professor. The learnsmarts are extra credit. He is always willing to help in class and in lab.

Dr. Padolik is not only a great professor (Take him for Gen Chem Lecture!), he is one of my favorite people at UC. I go to his office quite often with random, nerdy questions and he is always happy to answer them. He also encouraged me when I was in crisis and doubting my abilities. Thinking of switching from Engineering to Chemistry b/c of him.

He's pretty funny during classes. The exam is pretty tough as they are mainly short answer questions.

One word: Awesome. He is one of my favorite professors. He gets to know every student by name. I was one of the lucky few who got him for both Chem I and II lecture. He's genuine and hilarious. Highly highly highly recommend.

I had Dr. Padolik for chem1041 & lab. He was friendly, made lecture interesting, & gave plenty of study resources. He was (and still is) very approachable outside of class and was happy to answer any questions or help with lab reports even outside of office hours. If you take chem1041 or lab, I would highly recommend taking his class.

I had Padolik for Gen Chem and Chem Lab. He's a very good professor and knows his stuff. His lectures are interesting and he's hilarious as well. Highly recommended.

Dr. Padolik is a G. Easily the best Gen Chem professor at the university. I had him for the night lecture (6:00-7:20) and I thought it was gonna suck. Honestly, I'm so glad I had him because he explains things very well and he's hilarious. Also, he does some cool demos as a break midway into class. You will go quick, but you will know your stuff.

Let's be honest, chem lab sucks. There's no way around it. As an engineer or most other science majors, you are required to take Gen Chem 1 with lab. Just do it and get it over with. The lab report website is atrocious and crashes sometimes deleting all your work if you didn't hit submit. I don't attribute any of it to Padolik though. He's awesome

Padolik was an awesome professor! I didnt spend a whole lot of time with him mainly because our lab was split into two different rooms, and my section was with the TAs. Every class you meet in the same room and he does demos, super nice guy. Very understanding and he responds fast. If you have any questions hes the guy, would recommend 10/10.

First off, Dr. Padolik is one of the funniest professors I've ever had. He's very easy going and gets problems solved ASAP. I had Conghui as my Chem 1041L TA and she was one of THE best TAs I've had as well. She gave great instruction and I felt as though she really knew the material. She was so sweet and helpful. I really recommend her!

Very fast paced if you decide to take it during the summer. TA's do help a lot if you have questions.

His lectures are really good, he's very knowledgeable and does demonstrations most classes to make it less boring. He also doesn't take attendance and posts the powerpoints online so you don't have to show up to class.

Chem Lab is a pain to deal with no matter the major. It involves lots of confusion, chaos, and worse sometimes the TAs dont know what theyre doing. The TAs and mainly your own effort really affect how well you do in Lab. Padolik himself is a great guy, hes funny and his office is very often open for questions, which is on the lab floor.

He's a super chill professor who's always willing to help out students and answer questions.

Dr. Padolik is a class act, he structures his class in a way to help people achieve good grades in a challenging course. He offers extra credit and offers to replace the lowest test score with the heavily curved final exam score if found to be better. He actively works out the problems and is the PRINCE OF PARTIAL CREDIT! Well worth the night class

We were given learnsmart as mandatory homework which was useless but he made them extra credit now. That was my only real complaint, but otherwise a good, involved teacher. Demonstrations were always fun and even though lecture at night put me to sleep sometimes, he enjoyed what he was doing and put you in a place to succeed. Doesn't answer emails.

I loved taking Chem 1 with Prof. Padolik. He gives very good lectures and is easily accessible outside of class. I definitely recommend taking chemistry with him.

Although he is a very caring and hilarious man, it is very difficult to pay attention during his lectures. He just reads off a powerpoint and does little to engage with the students. This class will be extremely for you though if you're good at chemistry. A lot of people don't show up to class because attendance isn't mandatory.

Most of Dr. P's TAs are foreign, not a prblm, but thick accents can be hard to understand and information is not clearly communicated. Chem 21 is fine if you work ahead, TAs r very helpful if you ask them questions. Cut the TAs some slack, there needs to be more communication between them and Dr. P Stressful because lack of organization. Easy A doe

Overall, a good instructor. If you attend his classes and put your work up into action, you'd be good throughout the semester. It can get boring at times, but he does experiments in class too. Cool and hilarious. Easily accessible and respected. Attending lectures won't mean you have nothing to do at your home. Few extra-credit opportunities too.

Dr. Padolik doesn't show up in labs very often, most of the instruction is delegated to the TAs but he's still happy to help. He responds to emails quickly, is willing to help you through the work, and knows his stuff.

I had Dr. Padolik for lab and lecture and he is such a sweetheart! He is super fun in class and will work with you after class. The class is not to difficult if you keep up with the material and go to lectures. Labs are usually very self explanatory and run smoothly.

Dr. Padolik was very accessible by email and willing to answer the questions of students when needed. I didn't have him for lecture, but found having him for both Gen Chem labs was a good experience.

Responds to emails to help on the online labs quickly. He's a very slow grader and chem21 is less than flattering cause it marks every data entry wrong. However, his videos for the pre-labs and procedures are as good as they can be. He's not a bad choice at all if there are no other good chemistry lab professors.

Taken as hybrid section during covid: Dr. Padolik makes great videos for the lab preparation and his course materials are excellent, however, I never saw him once and the course is pretty much run by the TAs. My TA was helpful and answered emails quickly, however this can differ between TAs. Chem21labs is easy to use but unforgiving, TAs will help.

Dr. Padolik is one of the most helpful professors I have had. I have him for my General Chemistry 2 lab. I missed so many labs due to mental health problems and he has been beyond kind and understanding about me making them up. Some of the TA's grade tougher than others, but overall Padolik is the ideal lab prof.

Its a lab of course TAs run it, I dont know why everyone is shocked hes not there. I thought he was helpful otherwise, he makes modules explaining the lab and includes a procedure video (watch it before every class). After lab you write a report on chem21labs and each section is outlined so its really simple. I got an A both semesters.

Padolik's pre-lab and procedure videos are really well done and if you watch them, you should have no trouble completing the experiments in class. He isn't present during the labs, but he's always available during office hours. He's extremely helpful if you have any questions or concerns. Don't be afraid to reach out to him.

Take the time to go to Dr. P office. He's is willing to help students with lab report questions. The reports take a few hours, but Dr. P is happy to double check your work or help you with a question your stuck on. The labs themselves are said to be 3 hours but rarely go over 2 hours. The TAs grade your reports and can be knit picky.

- Dr. Padolik has clear expectations and answers emails promptly. - The TAs help you perform each experiment. - Using Chem21 for lab reports is not enjoyable because you lose points for very small errors.

The lab is run by TAs, but Dr. Padolik is willing to help if you go to his office. He will sit down with you and help you with a problem even if you just show up. The TAs for his labs are helpful too.

Professor Padolik answers most of the questions through email because he doesn't attend classes. Even though it took some time for him to respond, his responses were helpful and direct.

The chem labs in general were not very interesting to me. It's all taught by TAs who don't know what they're doing, however. One lab report a week but it takes such a long time to do. If you do email Peter though he will respond in a very timely manner and he is very understanding when it comes to group members not doing anything.

I rarely saw Dr. Padolik but the few times I did, he was very helpful and nice. His procedure videos were helpful as were his pre-labs. The only downside was that the labs were ran by TAs and your grade was dependent on those TAs. However if there were ever an issue, you could reach out to the prof and he'll resolve it! Very responsive to emails.

Dr. Padolik does not show up to any of the labs besides to pop in and remind everyone to put their goggles on. He is very helpful when it comes to emailing about having to take a different time for a Lab. His grades are based solely on submitting your work on the website he made that he makes you pay for.

Padolik is never in class and the TA's are lost usually. Make sure you read over the manual before you get to class and print it off.

EASYYYY, just make sure you read the lab, watch the prelab, and do the lab report early. Also always do GRAVIMETRIC first in the fertilizer lab, makes your life much easier for those 2 weeks.

Dr.P is an awesome guy cool professor. I had a few moments where I wasn't able to come into class and he was very nice and accommodating. Your grades, however, are based on 1) if you read the lab procedure very well and 2) What TA is grading that week. Both of those things are out of Dr. P's control, so ranking him on that is unfair. He is cool!!!

Mediocre quality course, but Padolik himself did a decent job at demonstrating the material in pre-lab videos. The TA's grade inconsistently and your performance in the course is really unknown until the very end because of how slowly the grading takes.