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Not great, not bad, take him if you have to. Attendance is key, in-class quizzes count for 20% of the grade.
He's an average professor-- most of his notes are almost straight from the text and doesn't do much to help us conceptualize the material any better than the textbook could. He really dislikes the night class and can come off as arrogant at times.
Very unhelpful professor. Yes, he is a good lecturer, and knows how to explain clearly, but his exams are murder. He does not want to help his students either. His quizzes aren't so bad, but they're 20% of your grade. The exams are a lot harder. He seems lazy to give so many multiple choice problems, each worth 4 points.
Many of us wish he came in front of a bus purely because of his exams and his lack of wanting to help students. He chooses to give you trick questions when the mode of the class is to see if we know our material. We're not in class to be fooled. He teaches well but just doesn't transcend that to his exams. Quizzes are alright. Just screws you over.
He's a nice man but the notes he gives in class offer no insight. It as if he is just rewriting exactly what is in the book. His exams are poorly written, stolen from other sources, and do not test what he emphasizes in class. He'll ask a question about the most irrelevant topic matter you could imagine. Terrible class, prof. E-permit this.
His lectures are really good. His exams are hard if you don't practice a lot and put enough effort to learn the materials
he is horrible -__- i deserved a B in his class but he gave me a C, knowing i got 90's and 80's in his class, im still fighting for a grade change. He says he wants to help you succeed but in reality he doesnt take anything you say into consideration. You have to work really hard in his class, reading the textbook and doing the problems at the end
His lectures r not helpful at all and his notes r all over the place. his tests and quizzes r challenging and u need to do tons of problems just to pass this class. he does not care about his students and does not curve at all no matter how hard u try to convince him.
HARD professor. if you can get a B in his class thats an A+ at Harvard. he teaches one thing and and exams are on different things. overall, BAD professor, doesn't care if u fail.
It is hard to get an A from his class. If you want to do well from his class, you have to follow his notes thoroughly. His notes are really good i.e it is very clear and easier to remember. He usually asks 25 multiple choices and 2 short questions in his each exam. You need to very careful to answer multiple choices. Just study hard..if u wanna A
Very hard prof. Yes knows his staff and teaches ok but exam are totally different from what he teaches in class. Thus all 3 tests are multiple choice and each question is worth up to 4 points. 5 wrong answer and u are in 80's (B-). There is no partial credit on his tests. Just need to pick the right answer. Hated his grading. Good luck.
Unhelpful. Need to learn material on own.
unexpected exams with bad results
Boson is a great professor. If you READ the book and STUDY the material, as you are supposed to, you will do very well. Help is provided if you need it, go to office hours. One of the best at City College by far. The exams are hard, but if you put in the time and truly understand the material, you will succeed!
There is no point of going to lecture. All his slides are directly from the textbook. I learn anothing in that class and I had to read the textbook every night to understand what's going on. His tests are okay. One thing I hate though is that its mainly multiple choice so that means no partial credit and each question is worth like 5-6 points.
He is impossible to understand in lecture, and when you can understand him he talks as though we all share his knowledge of chemistry. His exams are extremely unfair with 15 MC questions worth 5 and 6 points each. Lecture is useless. Just read the textbook and pray you get a good TA.
Worst professor ever, I dont know why he taught general chem when he is an orgo professor, dosent know how to teach, the format for his exams are the worst, lots of multiple choice worth 6-7 points.. if you have to take any chem class, just take it with someone else
He is GREAT for chem 210. The beginning is all orgo so it is fun stuff and he teaches on the board. When you get to the biochem he shows ppts but still very helpful. Quizzes are easy IF you study the chapters beforehand. Tests are also very fair, just STUDY because its higher level chem. Do your job as a student and an A is very possible.
Somehow I managed to get an A in his class. His exams are a bit trickey but doable. The hardest part of the class is the rigid grading system. i had a 98 for two of his exams (drops one out of three) and had 34.5/40 points for his quizes. Final was worth 60 points and the lowest i could get was a 50 to get an A.
He explained most of the material clearly and his exams were fair if you paid close attention during his lectures. Make sure to take his quizzes seriously because they will help your final grade.
Absolutely wonderful professor. This is organic chemistry, it is not an easy course. His exams are fair, but in order to do well, you need to practice. His notes are excellent, and you learn a lot just from them. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you'll be asking for an F if you don't attend lectures.
Very good prof. It was the first time for me tsking orgo but I still understood the material. With no to little studing on my own I got an easy A. His exams are multiple choise and short answer unlike other profs that expect you to do extra work on exams. TAKE HIM
Very good prof. Everyone told me that taking Orgo 2 during the summer is bad, but With no to little studing on my own I got an easy A. His exams are multiple choise and short answer unlike other profs that expect you to do extra work on exams. TAKE HIM
He is the worst professor at city college
My suggestion is do not take his class, he will mess up your chemistry dream. He doesn't care students at all, his lecture is very useless not clarify.
He's a great lecturer and very engaging in class. His exams are pretty straightforward and consist of free response and multiple choice. He is always willing to clarify both in class and during office hours. He doesn't curve and his quizzes can make or break you, so make sure you come prepared when he finishes a chapter.
He is one of the best Chem professors. He explains everything in class and he gives the best notes ever. Those notes are worth 1mill $$. He is very knowledgeable and answers any question you ask him!! I would recommend
Honestly, I really don't have a clue as to why he ever taught Chem 103. His lectures did not help for the test and his exams are hard but doable if you read the textbook. If you email him, you'll never find him and he's basically avoiding you.IDK about other chem classes, but DONT TAKE HIM FOR CHEM 103
His lectures are great. He's super clear about the material, but his tests are more detailed with short answer and multiple choice. He makes multiple choice tricky by giving you 5 or more choices per question. Expects you to understand concepts and memorize reactions. Quizzes are 20%, so this class will force you to study
I received an A+ in this class. I failed organic chemistry 1 with the wrong professor. Read carefully how to do well, STUDY HIS NOTES! REWRITE HIS NOTES!. He is one of the best Professors that you can have for Orgo because he spoon-feeds you everything you need to know. The effort is in your control, DONT READ THE TEXTBOOK, just focus on notes!
lecture notes are everything. he's pretty engaging and cares about his students understanding the material. very helpful also. textbook is useless, just review his notes.
excellent professor. Just make sure you come to class and TAKE GOOD NOTES!!! you wont have to read the textbook. Tests are tough, but hey its orgo 2, be ready for hardwork
Although a wonderful instructor, his final did not represent the same level of fairness as his class exams. With my best examquizzes, I was on track for an A. I studied religiously, and was doing good with all material. However, the final was like nothing I had seen before. I ended up with a C+ in the class. Be very careful with him.
He doesn't really care for his students. As a lecturer, he's amazing and you'll learn a lot, but as someone to go to for help- not so much. He plays favoritism. His exams and quizzes are really fair, but they can be tricky. You have to work your ass off and even if you have an A going into the final that can easily change.
This Professor giving the lecture with Indian accent. He is going through the reaction nicely. Not problem with understanding. One problem is that he favorites. Giving Quizzes helpful but make exam so difficult. Personally, I do not recommend his class to take, since student hard work does not meet balanced grade from his side. Something wrong.
I took him for the summer and I think it is best to take orgo 2 in the fall or spring. I was failing in his class because of personal issues and was advised to consider INC but I wanted to complete it. I studied so much for the final that it increased my failing grade to a passing grade. His exams are tough but the material isnt. Just study a lot.
Amazing!!! Prof Boson breaks down Organic Chemistry in a way that is simple and straightforward. It is clear that for him Orgo is not just a job but a passion. I took his summer class (after taking it elsewhere and hating it) and I fell in love with Orgo! Read the book, GO TO CLASS, take detailed notes, keep up, and DO PRACTICE PROBLEMS EVERYDAY!
-tough grader but it is orgo what do you expect? -he writes his notes with the student so really pay attention in class, he does skip over some things but that is because he gives a break in the middle of class. -dont skip class because you will miss something important. it is a late night class so bring coffee to help you stay awak and study!!
DO NOT listen to these bad reviews. He does have an accent but I've never found it to interfere with the lecture. I met with him several times throughout the semester and he was always willing to help. The class is difficult, but that's expected. TAKE NOTES! Many of his quiz/exam questions are direct from lectures. If you study hard you'll do fine
A little tough at grading exams. He expects a lot from you if you are chemistry majoy. He is actually nice and willing to help. Only issue i have was his accent. English is my second language that is why i found it hard to understand. I respect him as a chemistry professor.
Professor Boson has high expectations from his students. For Organic Chemistry Lab I, he expects students to vividly recall concepts from Organic Chemistry 1&2, even if he may not specify about them more than once in class. Taking notes of everything he says & shows in lecture is the key to doing well. There is one midterm and one cumulative final.
Be ready to read and try to go to the workshops . This class is tough you have to work hard for the A. I wish you guys the best.
If you read the textbook, take good class notes, and understand the material then the tests are not that hard. Most of his exams are based on his lectures. Don't fall back on this class otherwise it is very hard to catch up.
As a student I took Organic Chemistry 1 and failed it and retook it to only get a C. I was scared to take organic Chemistry 2 with him by looking at all these mixed reviews. Guess what?? I worked for that A plus,In a nut shell, with his class you'll never need to open a textbook!! rewrite your notes, do problems! come to class and you'll get an A
Orgo is hard but out of all the professors you will actually learn in this class. Boson's exams are tough but they are very similar to lecture. Workshop really helped me. He's so nice and helpful and I'm so happy I took him. You have to work for your A but it is worth it.
His exam are not easy, and the grades are only based on the tests because he does not give homework neither extra credit. He does not really care whether his students are passing or not.
I am a chemistry major so i would say this: Professor Boson is not easy as he demands hard working. But i respect him as a chemistry professor. I am still not used to his accent with 2 semesters of class with him. Go to the lectures and understand the concepts. He is inspirational to me.
This class is not an easy A but Boson is a great professor. If you go to class, you will do well. His tests are tricky because he always uses the exceptions to the rules but if you study your notes, you will do fine! He is really nice! Also attending workshop is a must. Probably wouldn't have done as well without it!
He doesn't give any other opportunity to improve students' grades, not home work, review sections either extra credit. Also, he goes over the lectures very fast, he does not care if his students are failing.
If you actually want to learn orgo and not just pass like the rest of the losers that rated him, take him. All the Orgo profs are biochemists so they teach you how to memorize, while he teaches you the logic behind things. He won't give extra credit because he is fair. You get what you deserve, so work for it from the start and stop crying.
Great Prof who knows hoe to teach. If you really want to learn orgo then take his class. If you come to class everyday, take his notes, and practice a lot you will be fine. His exam questions are very honest and come from his notes. His notes even better than reading the book. Great sense of humor and amazing personality too. Just take his class.
Useless and rude at the same time.
Consider yourself lucky if you're in Bosons class! He actually cares about his student and TEACHES. Attend class and take good noted and you'll be set. He made me love organic chemistry. DO NOT LISTEN TO THESE NEGATIVE COMMENTS. Boson is the best chem professor in CCNY.
I just finished the third exam, and the prof killed us with the questions. The exam questions were from the moon. He is intentionally making it extremely difficult to have us fail.
Focus on what reactions the various functional groups undergo and less on the mechanisms. Once you understand what type of reaction they undergo the mechanism becomes EASY! Seriously, it isn't that hard. The course consists of a lot of information, but once you stay on top of what you've learnt you'll be OK. Half of the stuff just keeps repeating.
He is using his position against the students... He sees the negative comments on (rate my professor) website about him and deletes them then flunks the students.
Prof Boson is awesome, knowledgable and actually teaches! You'll do fine if you go to class, take good NOTES and LISTEN to him! His exams are based on his NOTES, nothing more nothing less. Not saying this class is an easy A. PRACTICE old exams and examples from notes (make new ones) as you go along. DO NOT fall behind. He drops your lowest grade.
I feel sorry for him. I mean he is trying his best.
well all what you need is looking at the rating
The worst professor ever. I will never take any class with this teacher even if they guarantee me an admission for medical school.
Blamed entire class for poor test scores rather than his teachings. Egotistical and holds grudges. You've been warned!
Probably about the meanest professor you'll ever encounter.
Honestly, orgo isn't particularly challenging, but memorizing a frenzy of material is. Boson knows his stuff & is better than a majority of professors out there, but with that said, he gives a plethora of material & expects you to study it even if you have other classes that require your attention. His exams aren't easy, but his notes correlate.
WOW so many negative comments here. listen i took it with him and i cried like you all did but he prepared me for the MCAT. yes i know its not easy but its defiantly doable if you study. all you need is his notes. i know the majority of you are bio students so listen it get worse and harder. you make up your own grade. study and you will succeed.
Exams are easy, the only thing that makes the class difficult is the rigid grading (i.e getting 4 mc questions wrong gives you an 80)
You have to STUDY EVERYDAY, even look at other organic chemistry sources (Klein's organic book for example) and dedicate a great amount to this subject. I thought I could do great, in orgo lab I had an A, but this class brought my GPA down. It's hard work, some people got good grades in this class. If your schedule allows for this, then take him.
The worst and meanest professor in CCNY. I had A's in all my chem courses and this course brings my GPA down. His exams are VERY HARD and not fair. Orgo 2 material is not hard but the professor is bad. DON'T TAKE HIM. YOU WILL REGRET IT.
A mediocre professor, but a nice guy. Lectures are clear and organized, but he gives NO clues about which topics to focus on and which are less important. Exams are a weird and random mix of things - expect to see rxns you spent 30 seconds on in lecture, while huge topics may not show up at all. Grade is based on exams only, no EC, no HW, no curve.
The only way to demonstrate learning is based on his tests. Thus, if you do bad on the tests, there are not more opportunities to improve your grades. He does not understand that many students have other responsibilities besides Orgo, such as work, other classes, family and so forth.
What an amazing Professor, I got an A. He is definitely a tough grader and his tests are challenging,but the material is all in the book. If you truly understand the concepts you will get the material. He also is great at explaining what you need to know and what is important. Do not listen to all the underachievers complaining!
Took chem 263 in the summer 2016 with him. You need take good notes during lecture. First 2 exams were easy/fair. Everything was from lecture. 3rd exam was a bit tougher but still achieved a 90 and final was harder, threw in random questions. I learned so much from his class, he definitely prepared me for the mcat
Ridiculous
He was fine. He went over materials from the lab the week before. He wrote his own notes. He explained the practicals of the orgo 261 lecture well. His midterm was on what he discussed in class. The final was not related to orgo262 lab more like the orgo261 theory. He seems kind of clueless about the actual lab work Pick a good ta and do the report
Tough grader and careless professor.
First of all, I know it sounds harsh, but throughout the entire semester I don't understand a word he says because of his thick accent and lightning speaking speed, even though I have sat through every single class. Attending has no effect in your grade or your ability to understand the materials. He also does not give review session or mock exams
I read some posts say that his notes are very helpful, which is very shocking to me because he has posted practically nothing on BB the whole semester. He didnt give out any past exam at all. If you havent taken him before, wait to be hit by a bus. His accent is bad. His lecture is most consisted of him doodling on board without much explanation.
In stead of giving a througough review at last class today, he keeps on pressing new materials. That says it all about this class: no matter how hard you try, its futile because therere new reactions hidden somewhere at corner of the book popping up at exam, for no reason other than because probably no one knows about it. He purposefully fails u
atrocious lectures; inaccessible outside of classroom and gave zero hints at what the exam might look like and what you should focus on. One of the worst teachers (scratch off one of)
Tough grader. if u miss a dot, he takes off 70%. Class average close to fail. class notes only help to pass not to score "A". Too much materials and the least emphasized are on the exam. He doesn't curve. His tests are not super tough but if you miss 3 MCQ thats 10%. Dreams of acing dies here. Extra credits are like dinosaurs. Both extinct.
If you are not good at memorizing, he is not the best professor for you. This course has made me a dumb. Blind memorization is the only key to score well. A lot to read. Don't even have time to think what actually reading. He goes so fast u wont be able to question. he keeps u busy to take notes.
Throughout the entire semester, I never understand what he wants from us. Should we memorize as many reactions&reagents as possible? Should we focus on mechanisms? Or should we pay great attention to learning synthesis? He keeps going back and forth. One exam has no synthesis question at all while another other has like four major questions
He is the worst professor ever. Doesn't care about how students are doing in the class. Avoid him.
Tests are impossible to study for, lectures are unclear, no practice questions or past exams given, do not take this professor because you will fail no matter how much time and effort you put into this class.
Cant understand he says. Ridiculous exams. Useless lectures. Never set out clearly what the objective is. Prepared to be in for a surprise...
The syllabus says you need to work twice the amount of class time studying to pass the class, which is a lie. I spent 20+ hours a weeks for this one single 3-credit course to just barely pass. It completely ruins my gpa. He never gives any review. Never talks about what the exam looks like, and never set out clearly what you should study for.
I tag "skip class? you won't pass" ironically, because even if you attend every single lecture, you still will not pass, as the content of the lecture itself has no connection to what is tested in the exam whatsoever. Prepared to spend 20 hours studying and get a D in the end...
Apparently, English proficiency is no longer a prerequisite for being able to teach in a US college...
Worst professor ever. Doesnt care for the students. Whatever he teaches in class will not come on the exam. Just wish that something can be done about him from the department.
Lack of clarity in regard to the content. Examinations are erratic, meaning there is a possibility that reactions that were given very little emphasis may surface on exams while those that he spends a great deal of time on may not appear at all. There was no review session to aid students in preparation for the final exam. Avoid if possible.
Why he is allowed to teach is a question that will perplex me the rest of my life. Nobody understands what he wants from the students. Literally, no one understands a word he says. Also, zero review session, zero practice exam, zero feedback and zero even a slight hint of what assembles a study guideline. Do not take him, for sake of your sanity
Hes alright not the worst and not the best. He came to class everyday and went over everything. His accent is really thick and its difficult to understand him. His exams are little unfair, but theres definitely worse professors in Ccny. Boson is nice and curves a little at the end. Find out the format of his exams and you will pass.
Do not take him. Its a waste of your time...
I see the only not-so-negative review here says he shows up at class every time, as if that was not a basic requirement but an extra merit point. Other basic requirements that he fails: inform student of the format and scope of the exams; explain clearly what material will be covered; explain clearly the materials. Basically, he fails as a teacher
never received a logical feedback but some memorized scripts from text. The way he teaches proves he learned chemistry by memorizing reactions. NMR and amino acid chapters are hard to memorize and he couldn't perform well on those 2. His tests are organised such a way that you must have a SSD instead of a working brain. horrible
The absolute worst. Lectures are long and tedious. Taught nothing about the subject matter. Said nothing about the makeup of the exams. Only a waste of time.
the lectures are very disorganized and extremely dry, he merely repeats the words from the textbook without his personal insight or what should be focused on. Did not give any useful feedback in any given moment. Exams are impossible to study for, as there is no focal point in what he wants to teach. Instead he wants you know every minutiae in book
The most terrible teacher I've met in my entire life. What he talked about in class bears no relationship to what appeared in the exam. The exam itself, with its questionable source, claimed to be originated from the textbook but someone who has actually gone through all the questions at each chapter, I can attest that's a deliberately false claim.
You should take him if you want to major in doodling. He does know how to doodle pointless arrows on a touch screen pretty fast. But thats the only thing I can compliment him on. He obviously does not understand any of the reactions. Thats why his drawing is exactly the same copied from the book, cause he cant explain it himself.
He never prepares students for exams. Nor does he ever tell them what he expects from them in the exams. The questions are impossible to prepare for. He would ask five naming questions--ridiculous in itself in an era of ChemDraw where the name of the compound is computer-generated-- and they are worth as many points as a complicated major reaction
The absolute worst. The only way to do well in this class, is to memorize the entire textbook word by word without really understanding the more fundamental principles, which is apparently the way he learns chemistry, just memorizing every unimportant minutiae detail. surely knowing the name oxolane&oxane makes one an excellent chemist in 2020s
He never prepares students for the exams. Lectures are merely a formality, rather than actually teaching anything of substance. Exams most are made up of silly questions no modern chemists would care about. Avoid at all costs
Awful. Can't understand a word he said
Hes the equivalence of that high school teacher who believes memorizing the entire Periodic Table from top to bottom makes you really good at chemistry. Sadly, thats not how the modern chemical science works. Avoid him if you actually want to learn chemistry
It enraged me every time I think about how much time wasted in his pointless lectures. Instead of just telling us what to focus on, he wants you to memorize the ENTIRE textbook cover to cover and a major complex reaction worth the same points as some obscure trivia. To top that, he would open a new chapter one week before final. Thats 40% of final
The worst ever at CCNY. Take someone else if possible
I come back to give him a bad review because I have to take him for the lab next semester, because apparently he's the only one doing it, and it gives me night terror just thinking about listening to his voice again, deciphering his unintelligible English pronunciations and trying to understand what they mean. God, he's awful.
Still gives me night terrors two years later. Pretty awful
Ridiculous. Can't understand a word he says
so relieved that this is finally over and I'll never ever have to take his class again.
Prof Boson is a nice guy and is always willing to help outside of class. However, he's a ruthless grader and his exams are really hard. The only way to pass this class is if you take really good notes and do every practice problem in the textbook. He doesn't curve either so don't expect that.
Do not take him. He is really bad. He doesnt give partial credit at all. Do not take him
Honestly, you could practice all the questions in the textbook and still fail. You don't even know where you went wrong to fix your mistakes. I did not listen to the rate my professor comments because I thought some students were lazy and upset that they did not receive an A. I was wrong, so take my advice and don't make the same mistake I made.
This is my second time taking Orgo and I actually did worse here. He provides little to no help or extra resources for students, is difficult to reach for office hours, and he constantly berates the students and is very rude. He also does not explain what you got wrong on your exams and is very anal about not cheating despite the class bing online.
Exams are extremely hard. Try to study everyday for at least 6 hours or you will end up with F
I've never done a review on RMP but I gotta do this one. Orgo is very tough by itself and he makes it even tougher. Grading is 100% exams and there's NO CURVE. Reading a textbook helps a little, but he wants us to do in his own specific way! Please don't take him. Even if you try hard you might still get an F. I suggest to get an E-permit at c.c.
He is a funny guy but his exam are terrible, you can read and do all the practice problems on the book and won't pass this class, the grade is base 100% on the exams. I've never complain about a professor but Prof. Boson is HARD Don't take him !!
First time I took orgo 2, I got C-. I blamed him for my grade and consoled myself by telling myself he was a terribly difficult professor. That is not the truth. Professor Boson is an amazing professor. He is very thorough, explains everything and even hints what will be on exams. Stop blaming Boson and figure out how to do better next time.
Organic Chemistry is already a difficult class in itself and Professor Boson makes it a little harder. Your grade is only based on the exams. He gives 3 exams and a final and he drops the lowest exam grade. His lectures are not that interesting and during the exams he makes you go on blackboard and Zoom so he can watch if your cheating. E-Permit!
People will take his class the first time and blame him when they fail, but when they take him the second time and pass, they will criticize the people taking the class for the first time who honestly says the class is beyond and unnecessarily hard. Don't take this class if you do not want to retake it.
His accent is really thick and he genuinely doesnt care if you have learned or not. He never preps you for any of the exams or tell you what the main focus should be. His exams are impossible to prepare for unless you spend 30 hours every week on a single 3-credit class alone. Try avoid him.
He's very adamant that you learn every trivia knowledge in the book. If you come to him for instruction for exams, he'd be offended like how dare you not interested in memorizing all seven different ways in naming the same compound and trying to find a shortcut. He seems to think we all only take his class and can afford 30 hours a week to study
already hate him. Rude, arrogant and unfriendly
I would have dropped the class if not for the fact that he will also teach this class in the next semester and it is required class for my major
I respect Professor Boson because he is an awesome educator. He is telling you what to do from day one. He is very knowledgeable about organic chemistry 2. actually, he is the first good chemistry professor I ever had in CCNY.
Seriously? Awesome?
I never write here but I'll do this one time cause I realized that he actually loves to ruin student's life and gpa. Not gonna mention the details but taking his class and outside class experience with him was the worst thing I've done in my college life. The worst part is he's been the only one who teaches this class.
Avoid him at all cost
Don't blame yourself if you are confused by him. He's the most awful teacher I've met my entire life and I've met some pretty awful teachers before. Hopefully the university will something about him eventually.
wanna pass orgo 2? Then do not take him bc he only makes your orgo learning harder. His class can rlly mess your GPA if there is cr/no cr. It is nearly impossible to finish his exams because of too many questions and his exam is hard. He may totally ignore you when taking exam online sometimes.
oh my god I can't understand a word he says
I have already sent him 3 emails and none got reply. Totally inaccessible outside of class.
dropping it. it's a waste of time
definitely the meanest professor you'll ever encounter.
seriously thinking about switching to bio major because I am for real scared of listening to him any longer
He made us sit through 3 hours of his babbling of something that he could have put in a pdf. Hes deliberately torturing us.
worst professor at the chem department
No one cares about those who crib here. Listen, prof. Boson is a great prof. He cares, his lectures are great and he is an authority. If you cant make it in his class forget med school and all that crap. Be sure to thank prof. Boson on the way out. Thank you.
Anyone who complains about Dr. Boson is just lazy and doesn't want to study. He gives great lectures and is very encouraging, especially in office hours. Students who fail are in that position because they don't put in the work and want to blame the professor instead of themselves. His notes alone are enough to do well.
His lectures are heavy and you are responsible to memorize a lot of reactions. However, if you pay attention in class and do the practice problems he assigns, youll be just fine. His exams are fair and everything you need to know is taught during lectures.
You cannot assess instructor quality by many who post here. Mostly they come here to cry because they did not get what they wanted. Excellent and challenging instructors get a bad rating because of this. You should thank the instructors for making you a better professional by challenging you to be best. You cant ask for more when you are the best.
I see we have a lot of bootlickers here. I took this professor got a good grade and here is what I have to say. I'm an accessibility student and he wouldn't let me take my exam with the accessibility center when I'm required too. His . He has 3 exams and one is dropped. He teaches like he is the only class students have. He nice at times but tough
He was very adamant about our cameras being on during exams. Overall he wants students to treat his class like its the only one they have which isn't possible for anyone to do. He has 3 exams and a final. The lowest exam grade is dropped. You're only graded on exams that are very difficult and he scrolls too fast on exams. Bring back Salame :'(
The stuff he teaches feels dated and archaic. He gets very defensive if you show a slight disinterest inches teaching, like how dare you not interest in this piece of random trivia information. Be sure to memorize every single chemical compound you encounter throughout the class, because that's the majority of his exam questions are about.
Awesome prof but r/m/p removes my posts as they only want negative posts I think. Stupid site where anyone including profs can babble about anything. If the venue wants to be honest all postings should be allowed. Org chem is hard, if you cant work now find an easy profession.
lol I think Boson is writing good reviews for himself, which is pathetic. Just look at the review below, who got an F but still praises for him. It's hilarious. If he has time to write fake reviews for himself, he might want to spend time actually improving his teaching.
Horrible lectures. His explaining of NMR is so confusing. Avoid him at all costs.
Making a D or F cannot reflect badly on prof. he is a good guy and is trying hard. Gotta be fair where fairness is due, he is a good prof and tries very hard. Maybe organic is not for so many med school brains, in such a case find another career or a better prof. I doubt it. This is rate my prof, anyone can post stuff, mostly negative stuff, b fair
probably transferring to Hunter so that I can avoid him in next semester.
orgo is super dull to begin with, and Boson makes it so much worse. Don't expect any elucidation from him, he will only add to the confusion you have.
My grade is ok, but Boson is abjectly a bad teacher. Don't expect to learn from him. The only way to do well in his class is to memorize everything like a robot
For a professor to tell you to disregard all classes, and only focus on his is completely LAUGHABLE. He tries with a passion not to seem rude, but he clearly does not care what you have to say about his class. The only reason why people are coming out saying he isn't all bad is because he made a fuss during class about what people had to say here.
Excellent course and very good prof. He works hard to educate and teach mechanisms, test thoroughly, and reach out to all students. All these others who are complaining here just don't know how to be professional. Imagine working on a rough job in your career and complaining how hard the job is. Studying is hard and life is harder, get real.
I don't know how professor Boson has low rating. He is an exceptional professor who teaches with passion and clarity. He is very straightforward and he will never put surprise questions in the exam. He abides by the problems and concepts that he teaches and the class and the textbook problems he assigns. But beware, his exams are very difficult.
Professor Boson lets you know from day one that this course is super tough and you need to make a lot of sacrifices to do well. I didnt the first semester I took the course and withdrew, then retook the course over the summer and did better. Although the course is tough, Prof Boson keeps it interesting and you can tell he is passionate about it.
Where is he, I miss him and his wonderful lecturing style��
Strong lecturer, attentive to questions, but cut-throat grading policy. Exams count for almost everything, he awards little partial credit and expects us to memorize a ton of material. Grades were curved very little (only 1-2 points back) and only after pressure from students. He is a likable guy but needs to soften up on the grading policy.
Organic chemistry 2 is not easy but if you follow Dr. Boson and listen to his instructions you will be fine. He is very kind and cares for his students. Do practice problems and take good notes. The exam questions are basically his lectures so don't miss the lectures. You have to study hard to get a good grade in this course no matter who you take.
Great professor, don't listen to this bad reviews . Exams are really easy just take really good lecture notes and do practice problems. Don't miss the lectures you will fall behind and not pass. You can expect two exams and one final and all the information you need to ace them are your lecture notes.
Does this guy put up his own ratings? Everyone a bad rating posts there are ratings of 5. He is probably posting them to improve his numbers.
This guy is terrific. He has a lot of knowledge he wants to implant into the young generation. But hey everyone wants a free ride and easy grades and easy money and easy life. But the 11th commandment sez work and thou shall earn. People forget the 11th all the time. Its all about hard work and of course you also need a good brain for chemistry.
I would like to preface that I have never had the mental energy to contribute to this website, however, seeing all the unfair comments on here about Dr. Boson did not seem right to me. He is a wonderful man whose passion for chemistry is unparalleled. Show up, be present & work hard. I promise you will do well. He's an incredible professor.
honestly most of these reviews are not accurate... it's a tough class but he explains everything and ONLY the things he goes over and reviews in the class are on the exams. his exams are fair. Boson aint the best, but he knows how to teach. I feel like most of the bad reviews are just people butt hurt that they did bad on the exams...
The reviews were right, Boson was a tough cookie to break. He was a good professor and kept on emphasizing how its important to keep up with the topics and did explain well buttt my problem has to do with the amount of material that needed to be memorized for the exam. Its absolutely crazy and unfair that we arent allowed a formula sheet
He must be writing his own ratings because nobody in his class would even imagine rating him a 4/5. Our whole grade is exam-only and he does not believe in curving or partial credit. So many students fail and he doesn't seem to care. Biscoe is not recommended either, consider e-permitting organic chemistry, you will thank me later.
This is the worst class I have ever taken in my life. I regret every decision I have taken in my past to be enrolled with this professor in this damn class. I have never struggled so much to get a C. Please don't take him. The good reviews are written by the professor himself.
He graded the final exam so harshly that it brought down my grade drastically even though I did very well on the lab reports
if u practice atleast 3-4 hours after lecture u will pass. the lectures are clear and detailed. exams are based on the reactions and syntheses from lectures. my 3rd time taking orgo2 my 2nd time repeating a class with prof boson bc the 2nd time my plate was full, so i took it in summer to dedicate time to it only. he is kind but strict if u slack.
continuing from the last post, boson is a tough cookie to impress, his tests make sure u understand concepts. the diff between the 1st time I took bosons class and the 2nd is study methods, active recall of lectures, flashcards, and practicing the questions make a diff. his class is hard if u dont study efficiently. my grades went from 60s to 80s
I attended EVERY single one of his lectures and practiced for 4 hours every day. I. Still. Failed. I don't know what he wants from us anymore. I am transferring to a different CUNY because I can no longer deal with this professor and course. He made me depressed.
The entire grade relies on 4 exams- he drops your lowest. The exams are outrageously difficult for no reason. I recommend therapy for anyone who needs this course and has no other professor to take it with.
While I did not do too well the instructor was great. Between Biscoe and Boson, Boson is better from what I heard. He is very detailed and expects the same in exams. But he is good at answering questions and I feel he really cares. His exams are hard but I think that is the cost of trying to go to med school. Learning hard things.
Quite contradicting that the ratings are either 1's or 5's. It is so clear that the professor is writing his own 5 ratings to boost his score. It's sad that Salame doesn't teach orgo 2. I don't recommend boson for chemistry at all.
With this superlative rating this man should be given a horse to ride into that golden sunset called retirement. He is definitely better than that other guy Bisque. No one could have done a better job at teaching such a tough course by breaking it up bit by bit into bite size absorbable pieces.
I am very happy I took this class. I learned a lot. I am just not a good exam taker. So I will not complain here like many others do about the instructor. I know my own limitations. I learned so much that I can see you all in medical school. No one needs organic there.
Prof. Boson has an unfair bad rep. His lectures are clear. His exams are SUPER fair. It's essential to attend lectures to pass cuz he only puts what he discussed during lectures in the exams. He isn't nearly as bad as everyone makes him out to be. Just study hard and stop complaining about his accent.
I am so glad he dident retire like he was suppose to. I will retake the class with this proffessor. I dident do so good last time because my fault not proffessor. He is good I dident have study time due to stress in other classes and jobs. I am so glad he is still teaching.
Not every student wants to go to medical school, some of us have no choice but to take him in order to graduate. He is not considerate of his students. I still have 4 other STEM courses and have a set amount of time to study for this class. I understand it may be difficult for the professor to teach us sometimes, but he simply doesn't care about us
go to lecture, tests are not hard just go to lecture and do the textbook questions he says he always adds either 2 or 4 points as extra anyway
He has the worst attitude as a professor but sometimes hes funny. always has technical difficulties in class but go to lecture. exams are not too hard you just need to study and focus. everything he covers in lecture is on exam and he teaches it well. beware second exam.
Heard he was better this year than previous year. Hopefully he keeps it up.
He is very easy to understand during lectures and everything that he puts on his tests is discussed in class.
His lectures on orgo lab are very straightforward, and his midterms are very easy and clearcut. Just pay attention to what he says in class and study mechanisms. To get 14/15 or 15/15 on his midterms you must have everything memorized, but its not too much.
He's the only professor that teaches Organic Chemistry 2. If you can, try to take it on another CUNY campus because Boson makes this class insufferable. I have never had a professor that SO many students despise.
I was expecting much worse based on the rate my professor Show you care and put effort- he will reciprocate He is actually a nice human being (rare thing to find at CCNY)
Professor Boson is one of the best professors I've ever had. He is very clear and direct; every thing on the exams will be something he taught. As long as u pay attention during class, take good notes, review them thoroughly ahead of time and do some practice problems, you'll be fine. Yes you need to do time management but it's absolutely doable.
Don't believe all the bad ratings. VERY hard class but he warns you not to take hard classes w this class. Take notes, pay attention to lecture, practice all study sheet questions(VERY similar to exam questions). Fair exams, no surprises. Content is hard but prof makes everything easy to understand.Don't take this class lightly-STUDY, IT'S DOABLE!
The best thing about him is that there are no surprises. The tests use the lectures so pay attention. He is very just and strict. The lab lectures are good though
This class is extremely difficult, so to do well I would NOT take any other difficult STEM classes simultaneously. Write down every reaction shown in lecture, understand each mechanism, and study constantly. You cannot cram for any test. He leaves little room for mistakes, but expectations for exams are pretty clear. Lowest exam grade was dropped.
Boson's CHEM263 is challenging, but doable if you stay on top of the material. Attend lectures, practice questions, and utilize resources like Unstuck AI to ace the exams. The content is tough, but the professor makes it understandable.
Professor Boson is very sneaky, like VERY SNEAKY when it comes to his exams. He'll put things on them that you'd never expect. He's also extremely rude during office hours and won't answer your questions clearly. Avoid him if you can !!!!!
He's fair. I was scared by previous reviews, but he's not that scary. He's willing to explain and hold office hours, but he is a bit unreceptive and stubborn at points, leading to frustration. He tends to rush lectures (especially mechanisms). Self-study for the most part. You'll survive, but! You're only graded on 2 exams (65%) the final (35%), GL
He's a great professor. He repeatedly tells you to practice and know your stuff. He knows how to teach. His exams are based on his lectures. His accent might take a little to get used to, but you will be all right. He does practice questions in lectures, too. Just show up to class, give all your attention, and practice at home.
Unpopular opinion but Boson is one of the best chem lecturers at CCNY. He is passionate about teaching, but most importantly challenging his students. He doesn't curve because he legitimately gives you all the information you need in lecture and a lot of practice. He's not very nice if he thinks you're looking for shortcuts.
Horrible professor, will take off points or give u entire question wrong if you make a mistake in your final product but used the right reagents and steps. Almost no partial Credit and does not curve. Rude when answering questions in class sometimes and has a bad attitude when answering some questions
The rating below shows how my classmates will scratch for partial credits. Imagine being a doctor and partially healing people or being an engineer and partially building a bridge. Either you do it right or bear the outcome.
Came here to leave a review about only to see someone responding to other people's opinions about this professor. LOL, who does that? The practice exams follow the same principles as the exams he gives but the questions are most times different, getting an A on the midterms wasn't easy and not worth the stress.
What, multiple rants from the same person? Someone seems really butthurt. Bro, this is a good prof, goes out of his way. Stop, just stop ranting because you can't get to med school. Do what those of us who do well do, frikking study! Stop maligning a good prof. Sheesh, get a life.
He is one of the worst, extremley rude and a very rough grader, I really wish he was a little kind to his student. It does not take a lot to be a kind peson, even god would help you in your life. I hope he read this comment and try to be a nice person,you never know when god put you in a difficult situation and no one will ever help you that time.
As the lectures progress, tests become much harder than lecture content. He's rude to students who have genuine questions. Be sure to depend only on yourself and the textbook for this class. I would only take this prof if he's the only one and you have time in your schedule. No room for error, do your best so you don't regret it.
It's a very rough class. He has very negative energy and does not foster a good learning environment. Rude and unapproachable. He rushes through lectures and sometimes makes unnecessary comments in class, like calling students copying robots. Kudos to the worker ants who love him.
Tough grader for sure. Know the content to the T. Make sure to go to lecture. Depend on yourself and trust that you got this. No practice tests and exams are 30% and final is 40%. Don't take him if you can wait to take it with someone else
Best and knowledgeable professor. Wants his students To learn and help them to learn.
he grades you off 3 tests: two midterms and the final, not a bad professor, he has an accent but if you can ignore that then he's pretty good at explaining things and giving analogies. can be rude when answering questions pay attention, sit in the front, review, attend the recitation, and it's an easy A. He gives a ton of bonus points on exams.
He grades harsh. Very strict on mechanism. Every midterm is 30%, on gets dropped, final is 40%. Avoid it if you can't dedicate time to the class.
Had a great experience with him. He doesn't try and trick you on the exams and I found that he actually makes the exam easier than what he teaches (He could've made the exams MUCH worse). Everything that is on the test is went over in lecture.GO TO LECTURE. Just pay attention, take notes, review, and use practice exams given and its not bad at all.
This so called honest opinions website keeps deleting my rating (twice so far). I will keep posting as long as they keep deleting. But great course.
This class is lecture heavy, so ATTEND LECTURES!! His exams are 100% based on what he teaches specifically. He emphasizes on doing practice questions a lot and it really helps out in the end. He can be a little harsh sometimes in regards to answering certain questions, but is really good at teaching concepts clearly.
Years later and I still hate this guy. I learned absolutely nothing with it. He turned my love for orgo into HATE
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