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hard but explains well

Decent prof, but exams can be kinda rough at times.

Although chemistry at 7:45 in the morning is not my favorite thing, he's a good teacher and willing to give you extra help if you need it. Made a hard subject understandable.

OK teacher, kinda comes to his senses and re-explains things when he realizes everyone is clueless. It may help to have him for both lab and lecture.

Super nice and awesome if you have him for lab too. He really gets to know his students which is pretty impressive in a lecture setting.

very good prof, explains things well and is extremely willing to help and get to know students.

Not a bad teacher, but hard tests. His lectures are helpful b/c he gives a lot of examples to study from, but the only grades are quizzes and examples which are hard. Multiple choice are the worst!!

Very clear lecturing style, doesn't go too fast or too slow. Exams are hard but follow what he covers in lectures. Very helpful if you ask him questions outside of class.

Everything that he tells you, you must know for the tests. Tests are tricky, but a good test of your knowledge. Also very helpful in discussion.

Tough class, good teacher.

good teacher, hard tests.

He will bend over backward to help student's succeed. His labs are very difficult, but they are not dull. Take McGaff if you want to be challenged.

Rob is an awesome professor! He is super nice! He will do anything to help a studnet! We had weekly quizes that really helped on the exams. His exams are pretty tough, though, but if you study, you will be fine!

Casual, laid back lecture style, very qualified, really good for a NASTY subject!

He'd make a great neighbor, but bad professor. I truly understood the material, and would be able to teach it to someone else, yet still managed to do poorly on the exams. VERY difficult multiple choice. Strongly NOT recommended. If I could do it again, I would not take him.

Explains things clearly in class is willing to help outside of class. Tough exams, be sure to read M/C questions carefully they are worth 4pts EACH! Looks for understanding of concept/procedure on larger pt questions but won't acknowledge understanding with ANY credit on his 4pt questions if an error is made(i.e. calculator or conversion error)

Dr. McGaff was often rude and condescending to students. He is the first university instructor that I have actually disliked. He is unreasonable when it comes to discussing missed exam problems, among other things. I am not just bitter and I did well in his class. I recommend taking another instructor, at least for non-chemistry majors.

Difficult class but he does a good job teaching it. Quizzes are easy, test are tricky. Very clear lectures. Gives answer keys to tests and quizzes after the test or quiz which is helpful. Overall good professor.

All tests are based off of the lecture notes, not the book, so attendance is pretty important. But he's very straightforward about what you need to know, and the tests are all practical - pretty much no memorizing. And you get a notecard for every test. Very passionate professor. I liked him.

Chem is obviously hard so I think that is why McGaff gets poor ratings. He really is not that bad. His lectures are okay, not the worst. He is super cool in discussion. Not very helpful in lab. Reading is not as important as the lecture info.

Chemistry is hard so I think that's why McGaff gets a bad rep. He explains things very well so you can understand them, his tests are straightforward. Extremely helpful in office hours. Somewhat condescending but overall a great professor. To get an A in this class is simple: put the time in and study. As you would have to in any chem.

I was DREADING chemistry but Rob makes lectures clear and understandable. Referring to the book was helpful also. His quizzes & tests are quite easy if you study, he gives you a notecard for each and the front and back 8x11 paper for the final! His lab reports are easily graded but quizzes are tough. If you put in the time with him you'll do well.

Rob is a nice guy and is very laid back. He wants his students to understand the concepts of Chem and not to stress about the nitty gritty. You can use a notecard on every exam (4 exams, 1 final) which is very helpful. He encourages questions during Discussion, don't be afraid to ask! I enjoyed this class and learned a lot from him.

CHM 104 is a tough class with hard material, both in lecture and in lab, but Dr. McGaff is always clear about what he wants and is more than willing to help any student with whatever they need outside of class. You're going to have to put in a lot of work, but I would definitely recommend taking him as a professor.

McGaff is really clear in lecture, and tells you exactly what will be on the exams, but he grades the exams very tough. Each multiple choice question is worth 4 percent, which adds up quick when they all have 6 choices. Just make sure you really know the theories well, and the rest isn't too bad.

I took McGaff for 103 and 104. I took him again on purpose because his teaching style is great. I learned a lot from this professor and he made me enjoy learning chem. I hated everything about the tests (4 exams, 1 final) but if you study A LOT, you can pass this class no problem. He is condescending with questions but really does like to help.

McGaff is a tough grader but his lectures are clear and weekly quizzes aren't too bad. He goes through some things kinda fast but if you go to his office outside of class he will take as much time as you need to explain things.

You need to attend every lecture or you will easily fall behind. Reading the book is helpful but all of the tests are based off of lecture material. Focus more on the conceptual material when studying for exams. the calculations are very easy but the conceptual material can trip you up on exams very easily. READ THE EXAM Q's CAREFULLY!!

The fact is that CHM 104 is a tough class. Dr. McGaff is a highly competent and knowledgeable professor, and very passionate about what he does. Although some things in lecture may be unclear (content or expectations) Dr. McGaff is more than happy to help you any way he can. Very accessible out of class and is willing to talk about CHM for hours.

TAKE ROB! Super helpful, really cares about students and their learning. Grades a little tough but he cares more about your learning than the grade, gonna have to work for it

CHE104 is a hard class in general. Professor McGaff does an amazing job at keeping a moderate pace in lecture because he writes everything on the board as he goes. Get to know him, go to his office hours, have a conversation with him about something other than chem and it makes him seem much more approachable. He is tough, but overall great!

Quizzes every week in discussion besides test weeks. 5 exams. Lectures are recorded and posted on Canvas. If you and follow his notes you should be fine for exams. 1 notecard per exam, 4 or 5 for final. Multiple-choice questions are tricky. He does make you feel stupid for your questions sometimes, but so do most science professors.

Professor McGaff is an great lecturer and an expert in his field. He is always relating what we are learning to its industrial and research applications. He gives us problems to work on and if you do actually do them, the course goes relatively smoothly. I had him for lab as well, and while his questions are repetitive, they're easy points.

Rob is super sweet and likes to know his students (especially if you go to office hours). He writes notes as he lectures so he goes at a good pace and that helps if notetaking is not your strong suit. He records the lectures too and posts them. Always explained format of the exams and made practice problems. I took AP Chem and this was 100% review.

I heard really bad things about McGaff before taking this class so I was extremely nervous, but it was honestly super fun and I really like him! His lectures make sense and are helpful, if you need help he is more than willing to help you, and he wants his students to succeed. I recommend you take him!

Rob had fun lectures even though they were at 7:45am. I had him for lab too, and while the quizzes were a bit confusing at times the workload was much less than other lab instructors. He's super easy to talk to and a great guy overall.

Good professor who really knows his stuff. I would definitely recommend taking him for 104.

Rob was a great professor who cares about his students. Highly recommend going into office hours when you have questions. Lectures are good, and he posts the lecture videos on Canvas. However, it is a tough class with difficult tests and weekly quizzes. Be prepared to work hard.