Funny easygoing guy but not an easy subject. He was very understanding of the fact that it wasn't easy and tried to help as much as possible. No homework. Four tests (more of an opportunity to boost your grade) and the final. Had online optional quizzes for extra credit that SHOULD be taken advantage of.

Very easygoing. He creates a comfortable experience because he understands that it isn't a subject that is easily absorbed. He is definitely helpful with helping you to pass the class by giving extra credit work. However, he does move through chapters very quick so if you don't get it the first time, you better get a tutor.

Great lab instructor. Very short lectures allowed for more time in lab. If you can follow a cake recipe, then there's NO reason not to do well. He does a good job of roaming about in case you need your hand held. As for the quizzes, ALL QUESTIONS WERE TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUAL. Very fair grader. Good guy overall.

Simply awesome. Extremely helpful

By far one of the best professors I've ever had at GSU. Gave a lot of extra credit to help your grade as much as possible and he was quite willing to spend as much time with you to help understand the material. Highly recommended if you want to take Chemistry as your science core.

had him for fall sem, he was great! very nice and helpful! in class, he just reads the powerpoints, i didnt attend class much and still made a decent grade. :)

Pretty easy class. Finnegan is pretty clear with his teachings. He bareley teaches from his slidesjust lectures and then solves examples. tests are easy and he drops two lowest quiz grade and 1 lowest test grade. No reason you shouldn't do well if you read and do the homeworks question he ask you to. Overall a decent professor.

ok look chemistry is a tough course. you have to read the textbook and do problems on the end of the chapters in order to do well in class. finnegan is actually a pretty good professor. anyone who thinks he is a terrible professor probably gets babysits most of their life and can't deal with real life. you get what you give in. grow up!

Chemistry will be a difficult class no matter who the teacher is. That being said Dr. Finnegan is willing to work with you so that you are able to understand the material. Quizzes and tests are difficult but prepare his students for the final. Go to his office hours and it will help tremendously.

He was a great teacher prepared you well for the final. Go to his office hours to get any clarifications and he gives an abundance of extra practice problems to help you.

Does a good job making it clear what is expected on upcoming assignments. if its on the quiz/test, he talked about it. Also more than willing to answer any questions for extended periods of time after class as well as in office hours. Easy A for people with decent work ethic, if youre lazy, you will fail like most other classes. Nice guy

HARD CLASS, must study. Would never recommend summer chem, regardless of the teacher. He is great- always willing to help if you have questions, prompt email response. Signed up for him again in the fall.

Class is difficult. You need to read chapters prior to coming to class each day. Does explain things well. He will help and clarify questions either in class or in office hours. Would not recommend taking chem in the summer-dangerous! But overall he is a great teacher. Funny, sarcastic, but very helpful. Even though i took him twice! Again in fall

If you are lazy, you do not need to take Steffan. He is a good professor that is very helpful and will work with students that need it. He goes out of his way to help students that ask for it, but if you do not put the minimum 10 hours a week of studying and problem solving, you will not get an A. He doesn't 'give' you a grade. You have to earn it.

You have to study to make the grade. If you give 75% to this class, you will earn a 75. Simple as that. Do your part.

Chemistry is a hard subject. He is helpful but his tests are hard, but its for the better with the ACS. If you know you will not read Dont take his class. Study groups help too.

All of you saying he's no help obviously never tried to get help. He helped me every time I had a problem and the class moved at the pace it needed. If you read before class and work problems, you will do fine. If you don't do your part it will be hard and you will fail. Plain and simple. Amazing guy!

Every chemistry class you take is going to be hard, no matter who the professor is. If you don't work, you are not going to succeed. If you take Finnegan, he is VERY helpful and always answers e-mails and works problems when asked. Yes, it's fast paced, but it's a lot of material in a little amount of time. You have to WORK to SUCCEED in CHEMISTRY!

Hard class no matter what professor. He is very helpful though unlike most so that's what makes it better! If you do your part, you will pass. You get out of it what you give in to it.

He's the most well-organized & helpful of any professor I've had. He has every resource you could imagine online, & posts grades quickly. I don't understand the complaints about him being too hard/not lecturing enough, because his tests have been very straightforward; the subjects and problems he lectures on are exactly what's on the test.

Very helpful and good at explaining difficult concepts. It was a lecture hall, so there were many students, but he still would answers questions clearly and concisely. Extremely easy to talk to and resolve issues with. He provides SO many resources, so if you want to do well, you will. Best chemistry professor I've had.

Great professor, very helpful, but it is a hard course...you have to put in the work to get the grade. You can't just show up and expect to pass.

4 tests (uncurved), lowest test dropped; nationally (bell) curved final (includes 1211 material, so I hope you have a good long term memory); Slight European accent (VERY good English for a foreigner); Does his job properly but students complain of difficulty of material; Basic algebra skills are a must; Heavy on memorizing and logic; Recommended

Awesome professor! You have to work for an A in his class but its worth it you will learn a lot in his class. Just read the book and go to his lectures and you'll be fine. Dr. Finnegan always had office hours and was willing to help me. I received an A+

Quality professor, approachable, timely, and appears to have an interest in his students. He is challenging but fair. Don't expect to come to class and have the material "uploaded" into your being. If you intend to pass you will have to work for it. He provides slides, practice problems, and a myriad of other student aids.

Great teacher! Considering how rushed summer sem is he did his best. He provides everything you need to do well in the class. It's up to you on how much time you put into it. You have to work for it. I did all the hw and practice problems and got an A. I didn't really use the book. you tube videos help a lot more!

He gives you more resources and is more organized with it than any professor I've ever had. He's excellent at teaching to different levels of comprehension if you take the time to go to office hours.

Awesome teacher! He's really down to earth and has no problem taking his time to explain things. He provides tons of resources for you to excel in his class. His teaching emphasizes learning the logic behind things rather than simply memorizing information.

I was SCARED to take him for chem 1212 cuz of all these bad reviews. I struggled at first in his class but i have to say I ended up really liking his class. you ACTUALLY learn in his class. Chem 1212 isn't an easy class to begin with, you DO have to work your butts off. He made things interesting.. TAKE HIM!

I actually like dr Finnegan. he is a really good teacher and he knows the material. he tends to be an ashole sometimes though but besides that the class isn't bad. assignment wise, you will not get more assignment from him than you will from another chemistry teacher so yeah.

His logic is that if his class is hard then the acs test will be easier. Its true but he destroys your grade in the process.

Finnegan was my lab professor for 1211k, spring 2014. Funny guy, very knowledgeable, helpful guy overall. Would take again.

Made lab relaxed and didn't waste time in lab lecture. Finnegan told you exactly what he wanted from the lab report, notebook, and what the questions of the final would be. Made chem lab an enjoyable experience.

His assignments, quizes, and tests are dificult compare to any other chem professors but, he teaches better than any one else. He is the best if you ask me. He dont expect students to memorize things but wants to understand and know it which is rarly seen in most professors these days. This is a plus.

He is not an easy teacher but he is a good one. He know what he's teaching and tries to simplify it in comparison with the textbooks. His quizzes and exams may not seem easy but they are easy compared to the ACS final exam. All you have to do is study outside class and go to his office hours with problems for him to solve and explain.

Good, solid professor. He teaches the material well and he's a pretty cool guy. You really can't complain about the difficulty of this class, because he teaches you everything that he tests you on. Straightforward class.

He has low tolerance for late students. He will embarrass you if your ever late to his class sometimes. But he explain chemistry very well! Do the practice exam and quizzes cause those REALLY help you. Drops the lowest online quiz,in class quiz and exam. Willing to help his students all the time. Finnegan is a good chem professor! Take him!!

I did well in this class because I did a LOT of work on my own. Read the book, do practice problems and don't expect to do well just by going to class. Finnegan goes through some stuff very quickly but don't be afraid to ask questions because he'll stop and try to help. Go to office hours too. Overall he's funny and was laid-back in lab.

This class makes you work for your grade. He really wants you to know the material and pass, contrary to popular belief. He answers emails about questions quickly and is always in his office during his hours. He likes helping! Chem is a tough subject,so you HAVE to do work outside of class;Finnegan can be confusing at times, but overall, he's good.

One of my favorites at GSU; he's funny, can have a good conversation with, and super helpful outside of class. Chem is a hard class to teach as a lecture, so you can't get a 1-1 like for a small class. I'm bad at it, but I'll probably get an A bc of how much he helped me understand the material outside of class. Also, he doesn't read off his PPs :)

If you study and pay attention in class you will make a B, but if you want an A prepare to work extra hard.

His powerpoints often aren't helpful without his explanations, so going to class will definitely benefit you! No homework, but he encouraged the use of his practice problems which helped me a lot. He's very charismatic and down to earth also funny, will have no problem helping you. His classes were always fun, would definitely recommend him!

He's a good lab instructor. There are no quizzes. His grading criteria is basically "meh, that's fine." For me, that was alright, but I know a lot of people who are really picky about having clear instructions on what to do, especially for the lab report. He's a cool guy though, and he is as chill as a lab instructor could possibly be.

LOVED ITTTTT

He is great