Never have I met a teacher so passionate about his work. Thank you :)

Great prof., keen and inspiration.

Tough midterm

One of the Greatest Teachers You Can Get

He is a very nice prof.

Organized, but tends over explain. HINT: if you got it, tune out for a min.

passionate, hard tests, willing to help u, good heart, funny

Lots of work, tough exams, but always available for help and great attitude

says he's sympathetic toward students, but really isn't

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Challenging class but extremely helpful prof. Passionate about chem.-rubs off on students!Always avail.4help.Class not a walk in park.Do your homework!Lots of it for a reason!!

Challenging course and hard midterm, but clear explanation

Very well organized--doesn't like idiocy.

Do it in his wayz. other wayz? WRONG!

Very helpful. Always available when you need help. Very well-organized. Knows his stuff. Chem is hard so dont be intimidated to ask for help, he is a great prof.

Not Recommended. Knows his stuff but a bad instructor. Unfair exams and a hard marker. Must meet his high expectations to get a descent mark.

Great teacher, very helpful. Jokes in class and makes chemistry fun. Has high expectations but they are reasonable. Finish the homework assignments and you're guaranteed a good mark.

Currently enrolled in his class as of Feb 7, 2004, 1:5am..haha..he's really really clear on what he expects from you, course objectives are there to guide you towards midterms/final. Exams are lengthy, so dont think too much when going through the Ques.

Randy,by far, excels in his subject area than most of the other chem teachers I've had till date. People often say, he's a tough marker, but that's cos he expects us to work hard and pay some respect to the hard efforts he alz puts in. Way to Go Randy.

"IT'S TIME FOR SOME REAL LIVE CHEMISTRY!!!" That is the best kind of energy to have from a teacher for 8am. Most energetic teacher I've ever had. Informative and clear...messes with your mind with odd questions at 8am though, just to keep you aw

He makes the exam so hard. Really high expectation. NOT RECOMMENDED.

To pass or get a mark above C+ you have to put in atleast 2 hours/hour of class time. His tests are fairly difficult but his energy in class makes it all worth while. The final/organic chem is extreme, make sure you lighten your load before the coarse.

wants every student to succeed. goes out of his way to help everyone out. so energetic, positive and encouraging. a true pleasure to learn from and a wonderful person as an individual. i have total respect for this man.

Randy has great energy and a lot of experience. He puts a lot of time into his lectures and REALLY wants his students to not only succeed, but enjoy his course. You HAVE to know the material as the tests are long, but he's always willing to help. A+ thank

he teaches really well...but he's a hard marker!

Before taking a class with Randy my interest in chemistry was mainly due to necessity, but after taking a course with him and experiencing his enthusiasm in the course I have developed a genuine interest in the topic. I wish all profs were more like him.

he's a very good teacher, you will understant the concepts and will really know what you're doing, but he's a very hard marker... don't expect A's.

absolutely the best prof I've ever had, wish he could teach all the courses because he wants to make it easy and understandable for all his students. HE ACTUALLY CARES.

By far, the best teacher I have had in the 2 years I've been at Douglas. Very enthusiastic and excited about teaching, funny, and does all he can to help his students. "It's time for some REAL LIVE CHEMISTRY!"

hess a good teacher but he doesnt take the time to elaborate on some of the questions and concerns by the students. hes very enthusiastic and hes tests arent too bad if you studied for it (same with quizzes) but i find that he is a hard marker.

The best,most enthusiastic teacher I've ever had. Yes, the material is hard, no he is not an easy marker, but he truly wants his students to do well and gives plenty of opportunity to come to him for help (he asks for timetables so his office hours will suit as many people as possible!).

Randy is hilarious and has fun in his lectures which are well presented. He is tough and expects a lot, but is fairly encouraging to each individual, and tries to explain things as best he can. He gets a little impatient and stessed sometimes, but overall he is a good guy.

Fantastic teacher. I would recommend him to anyone who really wants to learn and understand chemistry. It's so obvious how much he loves Chemistry and that makes it sooooo easy to learn from him. Take him for Chem!!

He is really hilarious to learn from. Chemistry isn't a hard subject and not to fun but he brings in a lot of energy. I loved going to class to see some funky new ties each day

He marks so HARD!!! it's just crazy!! his notes are okay, pretty clear and straight forward..but then too much writing..should've give students all the notes and let them follow along instead of wasting their time writing..

Randy is one of the best professors I have ever had. He is very enthusiastic about his subject, he is a fair marker, he tells you exactly what's going to be on the test (he gives objectives that are the same as the test questions). The only one's who don't like him, are the one's who don't study!!

Randy is a great teacher! He explains things really clearly and is so helpful. He uses WEBCT and I liked that a lot. He is a HARD marker though, but he tells you exactly what you need to know with a list of objectives.

Randy's a really nice guy. The way he addresses your questions in class can be mistaken for "meaness". His teaching is very clear cuz he's into it. Randy is an extremely hard marker. If u want a nice prof, this is the guy for u. If u want marks so u can move on, he's NOT for u. GPA is low if u pass.

He has to be the most positve & cheery Chem teacher ever. He really wants his students to do well and it really shows. You feel like you don't want to dissapoint him. There is nothing bad to say about him. He's absolutely amazing. Remembers your name even after taking his class. Course is hard thoug

a great teacher, very organized, hard marker, what I'm trying to say is that if you wanna learn chmistry, take it with him but if you wanna get some good mark, dont even think about it

Randy is a very organized and thorough teacher. U will never have a question on a test that he didn't teach you in class. There is no suprises. He is a bit of a tough marker, but chemistry is scaled so it doesn't matter. I highly recommend him.

Hard Marker (give 1/4 marks);lectures are good so don't miss class, No surprises on exams(study objectives and you'll be fine).Excellent lecturer, passionate about teaching(takes on role as "Super Chemist").Overall really nice teacher who you don't want to disappoint.Taking class again with KT(hot!)

He is a very good teacher. I've noticed the only people that don't like him are the people who don't study. I recommend him to anyone who wants to learn chemistry from an enthusiastic, fair teacher.

In this class you need to be on the ball but with the shear effort and determination this teacher actually puts in its easily done. Im very glad I had him as a teacher, he made chemistry come alive and extremely enjoyable. Just do 2 things, 1) Pay attention and participate in lecture (speak up in lecture), 2) Do your homework and ask him questions.

Randy is the best, most enthusiastic, fair, approachable and nicest teacher you can ever imagine to have for anorganic chemistry. A limit of 350 words is not enough to write everything positive about him ;-)

He is so enthusiastic I don't know where he gets his energy from. He isn't a boring teacher so pay attention in class. If he looks at you, stare back at him til he finally looks away. Do your homework before hand and study more than a day before tests coz he won't answer any questions anymore if you asked the day before the test. He's pretty cool.

He is a good teacher but only problem is that is tests are too much based in theory and less on numbers. it could be bad or good. make sure you do the assn. and make sure u go over course objectives. attend all the lectures. and try to be in his good list students. tests are hard but if u do all the HW and course objectives u will be fine. overall

He is the biggest geek around. His class was okay, do homework study hard and there you go. He seems like a nice guy but he's not, if you don't show up to class thats it for you he won't help you. like he says "I could go on hours and hours" saying how much he sucks, "but we just don't have that kind of time". Take him only if you have to.

i looked forward to his 830 am classes. i dont know what all these other people are talking about. randy is a great guy. he really wanted to help us do well, even though his test were the toughest things i have ever done, even if you studied for weeks upon weeks i dont know if you would be ready. though his jokes made up for it.

Extremely knowledgeable and VERY excited about chemistry. Tests are gruelling: not ridiculously hard, but moderately so, and LOOOOONG. Do your homework. Look at the objectives. Mark your own assignments and drill yourself for speed.

Overall Randy is a good teacher, and explains the material very clearly. He is a hard marker, and has quite a few assignments, but if you work hard, the course is easy enough to get through and the tests are fair. The only bad thing is, he says he's always avaiable for help, but when you actually go in to see him, he's not very helpful at all.

Good teacher. Definitely understands the topics and can teach relatively well. However, he is quite a hard marker, so unless you have a lot of free to time study, choose someone else

if you want to get an A+ in his class just make sure you do all the home work and understand it.Also you MUST memorize the answers to all of the course objectives cause he expects perfect answers on the tests which are based on those objectives.

Randy is an amazing prof! He has so much enthusiasm and energy, I love it! He frequently challenges us to expand our knowledge about chemistry. His lectures, a little on the long side, are always engaging. He does not give much homework in this course however, but the term project requires a lot of lab work.

Randy is an entertaining, enthusiastic and organized instructor. He enjoys telling corny chemistry jokes and seems to genuinely want the class to do well. Most of his overhead lecture notes are typed, and he will hand them out prior to the lecture so that you can listen to what he?s teaching instead of writing notes. Randy assigns lots of homewo

(con't) homework from the textbook and cross-references it extensively. He also assigns homework that can only be completed online. He expects A students to spend ~20 hours studying chemistry per week. As such, he?s a very tough marker and expects perfect and thorough answers. Though it seems like he deducts f 1/4 marks for practically anything.

He is a very fun teacher. tells a lot of jokes. He isn't very good at explaining things, but he is very willing to help you during his office hours. He offers students to email him with help if they can't get to him at school. His tests are HARD and he takes off a lot of marks for little mistakes, but he will give extra marks for trying hard

He's a great prof! No one wants to take an 8am class, especially something like Chemistry, but he made lectures interesting with a positive attitude and his jokes. The tests are not easy but as long as you review you'll do well. The homework assignments are SUPER helpful, they're pretty much all you need to study before the tests.

At first I was upset that he was a super picky marker but after the first quiz there is no excuse for not knowing how he wants you to answer. He's like one of those high school teachers you remember forever. He really likes his job and it makes class a lot more fun.

Randy is an awesome teacher. I didnt get the greatest mark b/c I am terrible at math. He is more than willing to help you if you need it. He is so passionate about his teaching and subject that you can't help but love his classes. I would take another class with him if I didn't hate math so much!

Randy is simply the bomb. He expects you to be diligent - he knows it's good for you. He prepares people for the things to come, which has been the most valuable part of knowing Randy Alex. He has a heart of gold too ;)

RANDY IS A GOOD TEACHER BUT HIS TESTS ARE VERY HARD. BE PREPARED TO WORK HARD BUT IF YOU DO IT WILL PAY OF. DONT SKIP ANY LECTURES.

he marks really hard for the tests and exam especially definition and qualitative questions. he speaks clearly during lecture, but may bore and make you sleepy. he gives out handouts for every chapter and also detailed course objective. rely on that objective for test preparation, it's essential! get ready to review some materials by yourself.

Harrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd marker, take 1/4 here, take1/4 there, and fianlly get a 1/4, but he is alwaya willing to help you, very nice guy when it comes to ask him questions.

Excellent Professor, really want the students to succeed. The material was very difficult. You need to spend 3 hours for every 1 hour of lecture to get a top mark.

Randy is a great teacher and a very brilliant man! He is very clear with what you need to do to succeed in his class; work hard and put in time!He is a tough marker but he is also a fair marker, meaning he tells you what he's looking for on his exams. Use the course outline he gives you to study for his exams! Will definitely take his class again!

Randy is a well organized prof. His lectures are very detailed, which clearly explains the important topics throughout the course. While he is an old prof, he is very approachable and understanding when you ask for help. Showing interest in the course will easily pass you through the course. Put in the effort, floating by will not pass you.

Always makes sure that there are no surprises; you always know when an assignment is due or a quiz will be. He always makes sure that everyone knows whats going on and leaves no man behind. Genuinely wants everyone to do well. not a Tough marker/ makes you show all your logic but in the long run its handy. If you stay on top of things you're golden

Great lectures! The only complaint I have is sometimes he yells and whispers for theatrical effect, which can negatively impact audibility or jolt you. Some quizzes are very time-constrained considering content, and the final was tougher than the sample he handed out. Brushed over a few subjects at the end, but they were pretty simple concepts.

Good professor. Sometimes gets a bit excited in class which can be somewhat distracting.

I want Randy to have my children

One of the best professors I've had, changed campuses to continue in Chem with Randy. Lectures are inspiring, he does his best to keep it interesting. Hes a hard marker, but if you do the homework and show up, as well as actually study 3 hours per hour of lecture (like any chem prof will tell you) theres no reason you cant get an A+ like I did

Randy Alex was an awesome teacher. I know many people will say he is a hard marker but it is no surprise what he expects from you, he tells you exactly what he is looking for. So if you're paying attention and committed you'll be fine. He's incredibly smart and his outdated but humble humor makes his class that much better. Inspirational!

Randy's class was the hardest academic endeavour of my life. infinitely harder then any other course I've taken. However, 8 hour study days slowly moulded me into a good student. I will forever be indebted to Randy Alex, as he transformed me as a student. Thank you.