i don't know what the other people were talking about when they were rating dabell. he is smart and he does teach the subject well. you have to do the reading before class. its a hard class, but he is willing to help and there is a tutor available, which i recommend if you want to get an A.

I thought he was a great teacher. People complain because they want to be spoonfed... and they dont want to work for class. Dabell makes you work hard, and the class is difficult, but I thought he did a great job of presenting the material. He was very helpful with quesions outside of class, and he prepared me for the final. I recommend him.

Bro Dabell was a great teacher. I think that anyone who gave him a bad rating just wasn't willing to put in the time and effort to learn the material. He knew the material VERY well and was able to give many examples when asked. He was willing to help and really wanted the students to understand. I would take him for any class I could.

Great teacher. Really funny. Made class enjoyable.

Brother Dabell knows his stuff. He expects you to actually read the material an know it. He assigns homework for practice that will foreshadow the quizzes and exams. He will not ask for you to turn in the homework. He is willing to help for hours on end. The hardest thing is that he expects you to be able to apply knowledge to unseen problems.

favorite teacher ever!!

I took this class from him and got an A. It's tough stuff, but he is very willing to help.

good teacher tries to make subject matter interesting. sometimes finds it difficult to explain complex concepts clearly and simply. is willing to take time out of his personal time to help. must do all homework problems and read text closely. expects students to read BEFORE class. tests are difficult if not prepared by the homework and reading.

First off if you expect to find a chemistry professor that will be easy your wrong, come on its chemistry. Bro.Dabell has a good sense of humor and loves what he does. He carefully covers everything that will be on the final. He taught so that I could learn alote from class, but you must do the reading. He doesn't want you to fail at all like some.

His class and his test is hard and I finished differential equation with A and its my first Chemistry class. I was getting a C in his class at the beginning but I kept studing and ask him the questions that i don't understand it. Never feel stupid to ask because the grade is yours!! He been helping me alot and now i am having A-.His class is fun.

He is absolutely HILARIOUS! If the class doesn't understand the material he will reiterate the point until everyone understands. He sincerely cares about his students. You HAVE to put in the work to pass this class. Everyone who gave a bad rating probably didn't study very hard. Before I took DaBell I had almost failed this class. Now I got a B+!

He is a good teacher. There are better books for physical chemistry out there.

Really a great teacher, very nerdy yet also very approachable. Clear when working problems in class and has an organized hw & class schedule. Stick it out and work hard & you'll do fine. Don't be afraid to ask questions and joke too! He's fun :). Highly recommend studying in groups for his tests too.

I never thought I would laugh at chemistry jokes, but by the end of the semester, I was making them up myself. You have to work your butt off to get a good grade(I was in his office pretty much after every lab and I was in a study group). DON'T BE AFRAID to ask questions or even joke with him.

He thinks highly of himself due to how smart he is, which can be very demeaning. I felt like this got in the way of helping me understand the material. When I took him, he quizzed us on material that we had not gone over in class yet figuring that we should have studied it prior to coming to class. He seems nice until he deems you less intelligent.

He is nerdy, passionate about Chemistry, but also very patient with questions in class - ASK QUESTIONS! If you don't know what he's talking about, TELL HIM! If you're working hard to get a good grade AND TRYING to enjoy chemistry, he will go out of his way to help. Tests require you to use many Chemistry principles to solve questions, and are tough

Br. DaBell was the most difficult professor that I've ever had; however, I have never left a course having learned more. He's tough, but he's fair. If you really want to have the material in this course stick with you for life, then take it from Ryan DaBell. Otherwise, waste your time somewhere else. Read the text, attend class, and do the homework

I'm fixing to take Br. DaBell for my fourth and fifth times. I've already left a more detailed review for CHEM105 that's applicable to all his courses. He's tough, but fair. You'll really learn the material better than with anyone else if you put in the effort.

Honestly, it's a tough class no matter who you take. Out of all my chemistry classes over the years, he's been one of my favorite teachers. I'd recommend him as one of the better 106 teachers.

He is a good Teacher to review what you learn in the book he isn't responsible for you learning the material just understanding it and guiding you. If you don't read the book you will be screwed regardless. If you don't like Chemistry and have to take a lot of it you will learn if you are in the right Major.

Brother Dabell is a wicked smart, amazing, hilarious teacher. I wish there were more classes I could take from him. Definitely do the readings, your assigned HW, as well as review questions from the book to get a good grade. He allowed us to attend events for extra credit, as well as a practice test as an exam grade replacement. He helps out a lot.

Bro. DaBell is a great guy and an awesome teacher. He really makes you learn the material. Those of us who kept with the class even after getting F's and D's on the exams made it to the ACS final and crushed it, did way better than the other teacher's classes. He helps out with curves on the test and he gives opportunities to make up the points.

Brother Dabell is great! New policy - chem105 tests are the same across the department. The tests are difficult, but it's not from him alone. He's funny, easy to understand, and engaging. Cares a lot. Focuses on ACS final material. Do the work and the standardized ACS final will be comparatively easy. Grades final by national percentile. Worth it.

I've had Brother Dabell for Chem 105 & 106. I have a learning disability & he has always worked with me when it comes to extending due dates for assignments and exams. He has a new policy with the homework which has been really helpful. Reading quizzes due before each class. Exams have 3 parts: multiple choice, write-on, and in-class group retake

I really enjoyed him. Chemistry is a tough subject and his teaching style is in a lecture format and shouts often, which I thought was funny. He will prepare you for the ACS Final. He is one of the harder teachers due to his tests and his expectations, but you will leave his class with a deeper understanding of chemistry than others. Worth it

This is a hard course no matter what. Dr. Dabell is a kind, funny, caring teacher and always made himself available to help me. I learned how to really study from him. If you take the time to study and do your part, this course will prepare you for ACS test and grad school well. It was the best class I've taken, definitely recommend Dr. Dabell!

Bro. DaBell is the bomb! He makes you work of course, but so do others. I took 105 from him and loved him, he is always available to help and really cared about my learning. There are a lot of materials to learn, its super busy, but if you follow his reading schedules and homework, youll learn a ton and do great! He helped me to love chemistry!

My favorite teacher I've ever had. Wish I could have him as a teacher again. He is hilarious and helps you remember difficult concepts through his jokes and funny stories. His class is still very difficult and it took a lot of work to get an A, but it is completely possible. He is a great teacher and is so willing to help you.

Very enthusiastic. Fun to talk to. Exceptionally good at answering students' questions. The unit exam heavily requires critical thinking. Before class reading is critical.

One of my favorite teachers. He explains difficult things very well, is very patient and has a good sense of humor. His grades are very fair and if you participate and do your homework, you will do fine in his class.

Tough class, great teacher

I love Brother Dabell! I know some people complain because there isn't much teaching in the class but that is because Chemistry is always about practicing on your own. It is a tough class but Brother Dabell is caring and wants his students to succeed. He also helps by allowing your practice final exam score to replace your lowest scoring exam.

Brother Dabell's teaching style is different from other professors, and that's why I loved his class. Be warned, YOU will have to come to class prepared every time, but if you do, you will learn the content better by the way his class is set up than by other traditional lecture methods. He's very accessible and wants the students to succeed.

Brother Dabell is a great teacher!! At the same time, he is not there to hold your hand and walk you through each step of the course - you have to put in the work and come prepared. If you do this, each class will perfect your understanding and you'll be rock solid for the tests. He is great at answering questions in his own, professional way.

Bro. Dabell is a great teacher and made Chem 105 a breeze. His class is set up where you will work through problems in a group and then as as class and he will spend the whole class period helping you work through problems. Since the exams are meant to be retaken multiple times I found this style of teaching to be more helpful then say a lecture.

Brother Dabell is amazing. His teaching style is intended to not only help you learn chemistry, but also to help you retain the information, and prepare you to perform well in the real world. If you're looking for a class you can coast through with minimal effort, this ain't it. But if you want to actually learn chemistry, take a class from him!

He definitely knows his stuff, but isn't the best at teaching it. Sometimes you'll ask a question, and you'll always get an answer, but you might feel dumb in the process.

Bro. Dabell definately knows his stuff, but if you don't get along with his teaching style it can be challenging since I feel like he's not great at explaining in other words if you ask him to clarify, he just repeats what he's already said.