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What Students Say
“Scott Fielder is the best prof I've ever had”
CHEM1000 - 5.0 rating“Gifted teacher, takes a hard subject and makes it into something interesting that you want to go and learn more about in your free time”
CHEM1550 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
38%
Textbook Required
76%
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GAME110
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Reviews (99)
He is a great prof. He can spend with you hours to explain your questions. He is the best prof. in york.
scott rocks
he is one of the best porf i ever had ... so nice, so lucky to have him
scott is so enthusiastic that he always wakes me up. he's really passionate about chem, thats what makes the best profs - passion for what they teach.
I usually hate science, but Scott Fielder actually makes it relevant and interesting. He's very enthuisiactic, it's a great class (and easy too!)
He is fun to learn from. Very interesting. Made me like chem! He relates to his students and understands that we do not want to be scientists. And he's HOT!!
awesome! i love the world now
There is no better prof at York University then this man. The best prof I have and will ever have in my life!!!!!!! Consider yourself lucky if he's your prof, that's all I have to say.
awesome teacher and person. makes chem fun! and he's HOT
Awesome teacher! Even if you hate chem- you can get through this class and actually learn something.
Scott's the best prof I've ever had at York. He might just be the best prof at York, PERIOD. Always has time for you, and enthusiastic like crazy about what he teaches. And he's the nicest guy ever. I love this guy!
Very funny!
SCOTT.... I LOVE THE GUY!!! he's easily the best prof @ York, made chemistry fun, and he's so nice BRILLIANT....easy to talk to...and simply fantastic! i couldn't have asked for a better prof, he is LIFE! "HOW RUDE!" science centre was amazing!
scott is hilarious! he turned me into a chemist! i learned a lot of neat stuff .this class is an easy A if u pay attention. and he's always there to help.
If you ever have the chance to take any class taught by Scott TAKE IT!! He WILL make it fun and interesting, and he's an excellent teacher.
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I'm an english major and was dreading my required science credit...I ended up with an A+, and that is ONE HUNDRED PERCENT due to Scott's teaching. Take his classes!
Scott is just awesome! He is so fun, that he made Chemistry fun and easy. The tests are all from his lectures, and pretty much easy. If you go to class you wont have a problem!
i've had this guy for 3 classes...he's simply amazing. none of my other profs provide such enthusiasm or bring as much fun into the classroom as he did. i mean how can you not love a guy who talks about nuclear bombs the 3rd class!
just simply amazing!!
this guy is gresat ! he really makes learning things that you are not interested in fun
Sweet
I Wouldnt go to the class if scott wasnt the the prof. The crapiest class someone can ever take... instead of teaching us how to get around a windows error, he teaches us how to get around unix securities... way to go scott!
Very easy going. Its probably the best prof i've had so far. Makes chemistry fun. i know thats hard to believe but check it out for yourself.
very entertaining teacher highly recommen him for his nats molecules and the mind.
Scott is super hot! I have the worlds biggest secret crush on him
Wonderful man!Makes things very easy to understand, and extremely interesting! The best prof I've had in my life! He's a 10 on my list!
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Scott's class is horrible!!! Really if you have a choice DON'T TAKE IT!!!!!! He uses cheap tactics to get the students to like him... (Very sad) Oh and by the way OAC chemistry required!!!! Course discription is a lie!!!! SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY!!!!****TYYY TEACHER AND COURSE!!!!!
Horrid class!!!!!!!! Horrid teacher!!!!!! Sickens me that people have "a secret crush on him!!!!!" Waste of time and $$$!!!!
great prof, fun and easy going ...
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Best Prof at York U ever!!! I've been at York for 4 years and I've never had a better Prof than Scott. He's really sensitive to the students level of learning, all his classes are hilarious, you're actually learning chem without you knowing it (I hated and sucked at Chem before I took his class)
Best Professor I ever had.
Not a bad prof, but his tests are quite difficult and the only component used in grading. His lecturing style is entertaining, but difficult to follow. I hate buying textbooks, but I think this class needs one. But the course material is very interesting and the class attracts loads of pretty girls
Scott is hillarious! Best proff yet- his class is so entertaining! tests are a little hard- you gotta go to the class since theres no text but meh. he makes it interesting. love it!
Very interesting and helpful course. Prof makes clases very entertaining and fun. dont miss classes and u will do well.
Awesome class, defintely hot!!!
Oh Scott. How I love you. For someone to say they don't like him, they clearly must be completely insane. Not only is he sensitive to different learning styles and needs, he is HILARIOUS, and such a good guy. Hot. Hot hot. Loved him.
REALLY GOOD PROF
The description matched the teachings. This class was the bomb. Literally. He blew up things and he was hilarious. No textbook, just show up. Be prepared, cause Scott is hard to get a hold of, he's always busy. Also, guys should watch out cause he loves the ladies and caters to them first. Cool TA in Mike. Definetly a class to take.
Scott's the best. If i were a woman I would have his babies. If you want an A take this class. all you have to do is show up. You'd have to be retarded to get a B. It's sooo eazzzy and Scot makes it lots of fun!
Scott is the best prof ever. Hilarious, amazing teacher, and makes lectures so awesome you never want to miss a class. Take it as a GenEd, take it as an elective. Just take this class before you graduate. I'm a fine arts major and now all of a sudden a chemist as well. You'll love it, get an awesome grade and you get four hours a week with Scott!!!
Scott's a cool cat. His class is easy if you know OAC Chemistry. If not, pick up an old textbook and you'll be smooth sailing. Scotty is a smooth dude, and don't be shocked by the influx of hot girls in the class. You might have to tolerate some of his mackin, but the girls will keep you packin.
scott's awesome. not enof ppl take his class. he manages to form a personal bond with just about everyone. you don't need to know much chemistry to take his class. in fact if you know some, at times you wish he'd hurry up but then you remember you're not the only one in his class. he's so funny and does amazing demonstrations for his class
very entertaining class, however, there is a huge problem with how the class is tested. Were told these hugely humourous stories which help us learn about the background of science. The problem is we aren't tested on this, we're tested on the application. For nats students this can be hard and discouraging.
BEST PROF EVER! He makes it FUN to learn: he is hilarious!, his course material is VERY interesting, and LABS are actually entertaining and fun. I learned the most in this class than I did in any of my other classes and this information I learned is actually very USEFUL in everyday life! Definitely HOT class!
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Greatest prof!
The best prof ever ever ever! the only prof who can actually keep u awake thru the 3 hr long lectures...u jus cannot doze off 2 sleep..even if hes talkin abt electrons n protons!...n his tests r like so cute... u wont even feel as if u jus sat for 1!..his jokes r sooo cute...is a real sweetheart...da only class i look forward to! highly recommended
I think he's the best! He really made my year. He knows sooo much. I wish I can shrink him down and put him in my pocket. I would bring him everywhere like to my class exams, to the museum, the science centre, the zoo (he sure would fit in with the animals in the zoo -j/k)Sir, if you're reading this, u know I'm ur favourite student right...(Lemons)
it is "WELL KNOWN" that scott is the BEST PROF EVER!!!;) The best thng dat has evr happnd to york is scott....hes soooo adorable:) y y y cudn dis b a yr long course? i actually looked forward 2 attndin his classes..he made york fun,made chem fun...u can really learn a lot frm him..don leave york wthout dis course...ud b missin out a LOT!& n easy A.
The BEST professor ever, made learning really fun, very funny (not a understatment), and a nice guy, went of of his way every to help, and was really crazily into the subject and brought everyone else in with him. I felt I learned so much!
Scott is one of the best professors that i have ever had. I never thought that science could be this interesting. He teaches you interesting stuff and even though he stoped us from buying a text book, i think i learned the most in this class. If you take scott's class tell him I LOVE HIM!!!
I am an Economics major. And through out my 4 years of York, I have not had one class better or more interesting then the class of Prof. Scott Fielder. Honest, he is the best prof I have ever had. He makes the material easy to understand, fun and he is very easy going . Pure pleasure to have him as an instructor.
wonderful proffessor
Makes you learn without you knowing.
HE'S COOL
by far the best prof i have ever had.
best teacher ever!He uses very good analogies using real life stories that help you understand hard topics very clearly and remember them. No textbook use. if you go to all classes and pay attention you will get an A. plus hes funny!
Awesome teacher, Knows what he's talking about and teaches for the love of it, not for the pay.
His classes are always fun to attend. He goes through the material at a good pace, and allows you to remember the material without memorizing. Fantastic.
yes, he is funny, and that keeps me awake for ... half of the lecture. The other half, I totally lost track of his lecture. I prefer Potvin since I learn more from him.
The best professor I've ever had at York. Fielder is hilarious, but his tangents always relate back to something. He will explain chemistry through the most bizarre stories and leave you understanding way better than you would just learning theory. I wish I had videotaped all his lectures; it's like being taught by a stand-up comedian. Brilliant!
i never thought that i will like chem. he is the best prof i ever had!!! absolutely great and he has excellent sense of humour. he will help you to rise your average)))
The most enthusiastic and halrious professor you'll ever have. Best of all, he knows the importance of general concepts. He doesn't stay forever on memorizing details. His analogies are an excellent strategy in teaching. The only improvement would be how quickly he talks sometimes. If you can, bring a recorder.
extremely great professor. Explanations are gold, go to class it is more than worth it. He is extremely helpful and he treats you like a human.
he is not serious , and i wasted my time,and my money.
Scott is the best prof ever! I went from having no chemistry background to getting an A+ in his class! I will miss him; he was one of the best professors I have ever had (and that's saying a lot being in my 6th year of university!)
The only professor I will miss once done York!! His enthusiasm is CONTAGIOUS! With 0 chem knowledge prior to this class, I actually considered changing majors(and many do!). Great personality, keeps you alert and interested. Must take Scott's class!
BEST PROF EVERRR!! So passionate about chem, it's AWESOME! I love him and his intellect. He's so smart! TAKE HIS CLASS NO MATTER WHAT!! Even if you don't understand something, he will take his own time after class to explain it to you! So devoted to his work.
He is SO COOL!!! You can learn so much from his class! Strongly recommended you take his course. You will walk out a genius.
On my third degree and Scott is the by far the best prof. I have ever had. He removes the layers of obfuscation surround chemistry and makes it an easy and fun topic to learn. Truly a wonderful teacher and a kind hearted man. I hope that one day I might become like Scott.
amazing prof! Brilliant! I love his teaching style! Go to his classes, listen very well, and you're set for tests and final exam! He is really helpful during lect and afterwards!! he should teach all of chemistry courses!!! An easy A+, i hardly did work but studied what he wanted you to study! He makes you understand the concepts than doing math
Great prof. his teaching style is amazing, you will never lose interest. His tests are also easy if you study what he tells you to. But I have to admit he has very little control over the course when administration is concerned, he needs to fix that.
Scott is the best. He keeps you engaged and excited to come to class. I found I needed to do a fair bit of self-teaching after class. His stories help illustrate concepts, but if you don't have a chem background, you may need to supplement your own learning with youtube videos and google. The text sucks and Scott knows it so rarely uses it.
Very interesting proff. full of so much energy, always telling stories in class to keep you engaged, however they usually tend to lead off topic. Didn't learn much in his class when it came time to theory but the tested were quite easy IF you attended lectures. Overall he really needs to teach some ACTUAL chemistry rather than his life stories!
I've been at York for 5 years and I've had lots of good professors, but Scott tops the charts! Before taking his class, I had no interest in chemistry and was only enrolled in this class because it was a requirement for my program. Scott is so animated and passionate about chemistry and that made me really excited also! He's very approachable and
Scott is amazing! He loves chemistry and his enthusiasm is contagious. He's funny and a bit nutty but that just makes the class more enjoyable. If you go to class, you will do well on his tests.
Dr. Fielder is an amazing prof! Truly one of a kind. He is so caring and funny. His lectures are NEVER boring. Profs like him SHOULD be honoured and appreciated. MUST take his class. I haver never met a prof who is so passionate about his field, and this is my second degree!!!
I don't know one person that has said anything bad about Scott. He's charming, he's funny and he just seems to know how to explain things to everyone. He really knows how to make you understand what he's talking about. He tells a lot of stories too that made class even more enjoyable. Just study what he talks about and you'll do great in the course
Clever jokes and good stories all the time.
Take as many as you could with him.
Scott is bay fay one of the best in chemist, most important is his tests, which are very fair and if you just attend the lectures and follow every thing he says you will get a minimum B+. Good luck
Scott Fielder is the best prof I've ever had. He genuinely cares about his students & is so passionate about chem that it makes class enjoyable and studying easier. I would highly recommend you take his class. His tests are manageable if you study and go to class. You might actually end up enjoying chem 1000 with Scott (hard to believe but true)
Great prof, super easy tests and final exam. Lecture material is pretty simple, but make sure to read the textbook for an A.
Lectures have nothing to do with test or exam material, pretty much useless. Tutorials are not helpful. Does not post any material online for help. Tests and grading were fair. Would not take again. He is a nice and funny guy although, I can see why everybody loves him.
i usually hate my profs but i cant not love this guy. he is simply AMAZING. make sure not to leave the lectures early unless he's not paying attention, he will legit roast you in front of the whole class
He's not very organized when it comes to teaching each chapter with good examples. I learned from reading the textbook for the most part. Though it was fun attending his lectures, he's a funny prof. His tests were straightforward, just have to study a little bit to get an A.
good prof easy quizzes (the final exam is pretty hard but thats not up to him) very funny makes the concepts relevant using stories but if you take him you are going to have to teach yourself from the book because most of the time he only teaches the concepts and doesnt explain how to do the questions that are on the test
Scott is HILARIOUS!!! I enjoyed every moment of his class. Although his lectures are enjoyable, they could never be a substitute for the textbook. Going to class is mostly just for a good time, you don't learn much that will be on the test but you do laugh a lot. He inspires his students to explore chemistry and develop a passion for it.
hes a great guy and really tries to get everyone interested in the subject but realistically you are going to have to teach yourself from the book classes are fun but you don't have to go
so passionate. he really cares about his students and really wants to spread the love of chemistry. not very organized when it comes to lectures, but still manages to teach the concepts. sometimes skips over certain material which you will have to teach yourself from the textbook. do your homework, come to class and you should be fine.
Awful prof!! Won't correct grades over significant figure issues! Super nitpicky, make sure you write your test in pen. Explains in class so you think you will be fine and then gives an insane test! Apparently he used to be really really good, but now he definitely isn't. Avoid at all costs.
he does not explain concepts at all. he basically jokes his way through the entire lecture. It may work for some people i guess
Jokes his way through class, makes it difficult to anticipate what material will be tested. Doesn't elaborate. Lacks communication outside of class and with TA. Many things needed to be remarked as the TA would mark things wrong that were noted as factual in class. No Moodle. Frustrating + unstructured professor, definitely would NOT recommend.
Scott takes a difficult course and injects it with enthusiasm & humour. He takes the time to explain concepts in multiple ways so that everyone gets it. The way he delivers his lectures helps you make it through 3 hours. His tone may suggest his tests are an easy A, they're not. If he mentions something like functional groups, know it well!
One of the last of a dying breed of teachers who actually TEACHES. Real teaching, not PowerPoint reading. I love his lectures- they are entertaining and help you really understand what is going on rather than just memorizing. Also really appreciate that he treats students as adults- no micromanaging, no textbook, focus is just on learning. Thanks!
Gifted teacher, takes a hard subject and makes it into something interesting that you want to go and learn more about in your free time. You get the sense he doesnt care much about grades but really wants you to understand the concepts and be inspired- it worked
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
38%
Textbook Required
76%
Grade Predictor
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A-
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1800
5.0
(1)1820
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(1)NATS3650
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(1)NATS1980
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(1)NATS1830
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GAME110
4.0
1820
3.0
NATSCI1820
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NATSC1830
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