he can be anal about lab procedure. but as long as you dont do stupid stuff like randomly mixing chemicals, breaking your equipment, etc. he wont yell at you.

This guy LIVES for chemistry labs. Wear your goggles, and closed toed and heeled shoes unless you enjoy paper booties. Hmmmm, to sum it up in one word, ANAL!!!!!

He's all about some chemistry labs! He and Dilbert (aka Dr. Webb) make for some mean actors on those chemistry cds. The best part of lab was when he was making an example and the glass was contaminated- it turned blue and he was like "Oh my Gooood!&q

LOL! I thought he was funny! You can always see him on weekends if you want at the bars! :)

Follow all lab instructions or he will get you!! He'll send you home if you dont have on closed toe shoes! Lab's are easy though just read over them and you will be fine. He lives for these labs!

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The lab is easy.Just watch the CD and read the manual.

He is really not as bad as everyone says ... he just loves his chemistry - for some reason. As long as you wear your goggles you'll do fine. And hope for GTA's that speak English.

The GTA's are usually helpful, but only if you can understand what they're saying because they're almost all foreign. The quizes are really hard, but the answers are almost always on the slide shows online. Doing good on your lab reports makes a huge difference.

swann is helpful but make sure you follow the lab rules. gtas are helpful if you can understand them (mine were chinese and kenyan). take your time on quizzes and just do the lab reports and you'll be fine.

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It seems as if you get an A just for being alive in this class it is so easy. Do not listen to anyone who thinks anything else.

Mr. Swann is in and out a lot, and leaves the instruction to the GTAs. Watch the lab cd before taking the weekly online quizzes. Do the lab reports and show effort. Study for the lab final at the end of the semester.

try not to laugh to hard at him and his goggles with an attached visor... listen well bc if you ask something he already covered he gets pissed. dont be scared - he yells constantly no matter what

He's seriously not a terrible guy. He hollers alot not because he's pissed, but so everyone in the place can hear him. Just read the lab book, watch the videos, and listen to him and the GTA's. Pay attention and focus on what to do so you don't be clueless and/or screw up. Some quizzes are easy, while others aren't (when he throws in some math).

yells at people for no reason. if you ask a question be prepared for him to make you feel stupid! but really, if you have good GTAs it doesnt matter bc they are the ones in lab the whole time-swann just randomly passes through and yells. doesnt matter if you take him bc he's never there.

Yeah...Swann's a bit strange...but he was never in our classroom so I didn't have a problem. I had great GTA's...especially Ms. Gao. Made an A in the class and I thought I was gunna have a B or C. The labs are pretty easy; just be sure to read them before lab and you'll do fine. Not only are the videos helpful...they're entertaining, too.

i love swann! at first in chem 1, he did scare me, but you gotta get him to loosen up and joke with him. he is a bit strange, but just tell him that you love his tie and its all good! haha i'm gunna miss him

Very stange man, but he will help you if you need it. Can be an ass but hes really a pretty good guy from what I can tell. Overall I liked him, and made a B in my lab without trying too hard (didnt study for the final, put an hour max into the lab reports, didnt do that well on the WebCT quizzes and even missed a few)

Swann makes me laugh with all his mannerisms. He isn't really that active in the lab, it's mostly your GTA's so it isn't too bad. His WebCT quizzes aren't hard if you watch the lab video and read the manual first. Just do what you're told (goggles, apron, and shoes) and you'll do fine.

This guy is pretty crazy, but so long as you have on closed toed shoes, goggles, and your apron, you're fine. You can't understand the briefing before lab, but it doesn't matter because it's all written on the board, and the book explains the rest. WebCT quizzes are straight from the book, and the CD tells you how to do every single calculation.

this class was not hard. the lab book tells you exactly how to do the procedure, and ta's are there to help. he is hardly in the classroom. JUST WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOE, APRON, AND GOGGLES!!

this man is hilarious. he always wears short-sleeved button up shirts tucked into his pants which are pulled up too far. he freaks out if you have open-toed shoes on or you arne't wearing your apron or goggle. he's a little harsh but you only see him right before you lab so it's not too bad. if you just laugh at him he's not so horrible.

I actually really like Swann, he's a very knowledgable man, and someone has to get one to us about wearing our goggles, or it's his butt on the line if someone gets hurt. I really do like him though, just wear the goggles & aprons, and he'll like you.

Very sweet, but kind of intimidating. Very eager to help

WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES!!!!! He looks at everyone's feet before the lab starts so don't think you can get away with it! As long as you wear the right shoes, he's a very nice guy and he'll help you if you ask. he checks for goggles and aprons too, but he's not quite as mean about those as he is the shoes.

Oh, Steve! I don't know why people keep hatin on Steve, he's a great guy! Just get to know your GTA's, wear what you're supposed to wear, and enjoy laughing at this glorious man.

kind of a dork, but not a bad guy, class is boring as crap though because it takes so long, it wouldn't be bad if you didn't have to wait in line for most of the class

Just wear the shoes. Don't put on your goggles and apron until after the slideshows. Make sure you listen to his speech before class. You don't see him much, so be sure to get to know your GTAs. Do the lab reports, they aren't that difficult. Don't worry about your percent error, the GTAs just don't want you to cheat by changing numbers.

Steve is a pretty cool guy. Make friends with your GTAs, wear what you are supossed to, and follow the report process in the lab manual. You will get a good grade if you review for the exam.

WEAR CLOSE TOED SHOES!! he is scary to talk to but very understanding and easy to work with if you have a major problem

Swann is scary and creepy. Hard to hear his debreifing lectures before class.Googles,apron,&shoes nazi. As long as u take quizzes & read lab b4 hand you will be fine. Lab reports are really easy calculations are hard because there is little help. GTAs grade reports so no worries. He is hardly around anyway.

You have to take him for basic chem labs so get over it Weird guy but very very smart Tends to blow up on people Always wear closed shoes or youll get yelled at Doesnt help much in class but if you have a make up lab he is very nice and helpful Kill him with kindness and it will pay off Have to work for grade but not too much

He is very meticulous and unique in his approach. He seems intimidating, but is more than willing to help if you have a question.

If you're taking Fundamentals of Chem there's no way around him. Although he comes off rude, he is willing to help you if you need it. WEAR CLOSE TOED SHOES! Gives detailed instructions before every lab and the final consists of a lot of calculations.

He is very helpful if you need help, but the lab book will tell you EVERYTHING. If you keep up with his quizzes and lightly prepare for each lab, you will make an A. The final is the hardest part, and it's a bunch of calculations from what you did during the semester.

i enjoyed his labs. they usually dont last the full 3 hours. we rarely saw dr. swann, the GTA's were helpful, WEAR CLOSE TOED SHOES!!!!! he will call you out and he will make you go home and change! the class was relatively easy, but the final was slightly difficult.

His class is easy. He may seem intimidating, but he can be a nice person if you try to be reasonable. He will help you if you try and get it. Many people fail to get over how intimidating he is and do not enjoy the class. You really dont often have to even interact with the man. Take his class, it comes with chemistry. Its easy to deal with.

Not a bad professor. He is a little harsh, but that is so he can keep the attention of 300 chatty students. His instructions are fairly clear, and his textbook is fairly straightforward.

Really a strange individual but in an entertaining way. A night and day difference from physics labs. Everything is extremely well laid out and planned. Some labs were actually pretty fun. He is harsh if you dont follow the rules but its not hard to do. The worst part is submitting the labs on Chem21. The site is terrible, class is still an easy A

My chemistry teacher warned us about Swann, but he was not that bad. Be sure to follow the rules, and keep all your calculations from labs to help you on the final. Pretty easy class.

Dr. Swann is very helpful when you need him to be. He isn't even in the lab. You deal with him for a few minutes before class, not even personally.

The class is nothing to fret about. The work is easy. He is very prompt in responding to emails and helping you out if you submitted wrong data on the online labs. Should be an easy A, just a boring class.

easy, easy lab. he's a little intimidating, but follow lab procedures and you won't have anything to worry about. just don't miss a lab, and take the final with friends to help you.

What's the word I'm looking for? Quirky. While slightly odd, he is extremely helpful and responds to emails faster than lightning. He is what you would expect from the Chemistry lab professor. Just follow the rules, read the book for procedures, and DON"T BREAK ANYTHING!!! Replacement tools are expensive. All in all a pretty good class. Tough final

The labs are very well organized. Take canvas quizzes and do the CHEM 21. Read the labs prior and write the procedure. Pretty straightforward and easy if you work hard.

Dr. Swann is unique. He is SUPER fast at responding to email. The labs are easy, quizzes are hard, and final is online. DO YOUR FINAL WITH A GROUP, otherwise you are sure to fail it. He does announcements before every lab and has a lab powerpoint explaining everything! Had I not taken my final alone, I would have had an A+.

WOW, what an interesting dude. Quick to respond to emails (within the half hour). Do online labs with a friend to help you understand it better. Pretty easy.

Yeah Swann is a bit quirky, but if you actually go ask him a question about a report he's very helpful. The final is online (so you can do it with friends) and pretty easy. Put in the work to prepare, work with a group on reports (friends will catch your mistakes), and an A isn't hard.

Swann is an interesting guy, but he is unapproachable and scary at times. Wants everything done exactly his way, no exceptions. The GTAs are helpless and Chem 21, where you submit your labs online is the worst site I have ever used in my entire life. Overall, a difficult class only because he makes it difficult.

This guy isn't so bad!!! First off, he responds to emails LIGHTNING FAST. This makes it easy to get help. He also does a pre-lab briefing and a pre-lab powerpoint. He is quirky and hilarious. GTA's are usually okay, but not great. You haven't experienced college until you have taken Steve Swann. Don't forget, TAKE ONLINE FINAL AS A GROUP.

Steve Swann can come off as kind of a jerk at first. But if you go and ask him questions he will always help you out. I think because hes so quirky he can be intimidating to students and that the reason alot of students dislike him. He is literally the fastest email responder EVER! Steve is cool just ask him questions.

He's a cool guy. Just do you what you're supposed to do, and you'll get an A. Take lab final as a group.

You always want someone who loves the material, and he loves chemistry. Although you really have no choice in your lab teacher, he does a fine job. Even after you do the lab procedure, you'll hear it at least twice more. The online quizzes are tough, but you'll enjoy it. The labs are cool.

If you watch the videos, read the lab manual, write your procedures, and listen carefully to the pre-lab instructions, this class is overall very easy. Even if you don't understand one of the above, the GTAs will always be available to help, and so will Swann, even though he sometimes is a bit unapproachable. You have access to all the answers.

Swann is kind of the meme of Auburn. Everyone makes fun of him but AU wouldn't be the same without him. Made a 71% average on his lab quizzes and an 85% average on the lab write-ups, but because I got an A on his final I got and A in the class, which makes me a fan of his. Thanks Steve!

This guy gets kind of a bad reputation in my opinion. He is a legend at Auburn though. We rarely saw him in our actual lab. He made everything pretty easy in my opinion. I gave very little effort and still made a B. Anything less than an A in lab shows that you just didn't care much at all. I look forward to seeing him for Chem II Lab.

Swann gets a lot of flack for being a little quirky, but seriously he is awesome. His labs are not that hard if you take a minute to read over them and do the online quizzes. The online lab reports are a little time consuming and rough, but totally help your grade in the end. He has a great personality and LOVES chemistry.

Swann knows all.

Having Steve Swann for lab is part of the Auburn experience. I think he is pretty funny, especially when he sees people without close-toed shoes. Just show up and do the lab. They're really easy and never take the whole three hours. Use his book to write the prelab; it's usually a lot faster than listening to the powerpoints.

Swann is not a very pleasant guy, but it doesn't really matter because there is no one else you can take for Chem 1&2 Labs. The canvas quizzes are difficult, but the Chem21 lab reports are not that bad, just calculation heavy, but the lab manual walks you through it.

Steve is the man, and having him is part of the Auburn experience. Make sure to read the prelabs, as they help with the quizzes each week. If you can't find an answer in the book, email him and usually he'll change the quiz or let you retake it. Do the lab write ups final with a group. Make sure you season the buret. He has a magical cane.

Swann is pretty nice guy and never actually teaches the lab. The most challenging part of the class is the online quizzes because the questions can be somewhat tricky. Everything else in the class is pretty straight forward;

Steve Swann is a very.... interesting man. Chem I lab is a breeze if you just do what they tell you to do and how they tell you to do it. Quizzes may be picky but the answers are in the book and you can normally get him to change questions if they have multiple good answers. I passed with an A without really trying. Swann is quirky but really funny

Swanasaurus Rex is a beautiful creature. He is peaceful, but feeds on students who wear open-toed shoes to class. Don't be caught without your goggles and apron on either!

Extremely quirky but pretty entertaining. You'll end up with an A if you can follow the formulas in the book and do the math. Close toed shoes are an absolute must. Responds to emails very quickly.

He will explain the lab to you repeated. Be very prepared. Be very quiet when he is speaking or he will throw a tantrum. Wear your lab gear. Ideally, if you do everything right, you'll never converse with him. Know your data is correct before you put it into the computer b/c he docks your grade for typos, errors, etc

Prof. Swann is a legend at Auburn. If you are a COSAM major, Swann is the mascot. He is extremely quirky and seems intimidating at first. He obviously is into his line of work. Just go to labs, get your data, do Chem21, the quiz answers are on Coursehero, AND DO THE FINAL IN GROUPS (it's online). You will NOT finish if you do it alone.

THEEEEEEEE Swann He is the hero Auburn needs, not the one Auburn deserves. A true legend. He will not let you become the organ grinder's monkey. You WILL come to class, do your homework, and do it right. There is no man like Swann. Take his class. You won't get half of the references Auburn students make if you never have him. Take his lab.

Swann. The man, the myth, the legend. He truly is as quirky and funny as everyone says. His grading mostly revolves around chem21 and the canvas quizzes. As a whole, his labs are bad at all. Also in your free time look up his sub-reddit.

this lab is fun. Stevo is an interesting guy. he thinks he's funny, but he isn't. if you don't wear closed toe shoes he will eat you alive. make sure you do the quizzes before the lab and all the lab reports. you will rarely see him except at very beginning of class and on the slide show you have to watch before each experiment. it gets annoying!

The man, the myth, the legend, the SWANN. This man is my hero. PSA, don't come with open-toed shoes, but other than that, enjoy the class

Swann is the legend of higher education chemistry lab. He truly loves his job. The labs are mandatory, and the reports that go along after online are not easy. Take the final in groups. If you get time, check out his sub-reddit. He always talks like he is on a loudspeaker, and he puts car selfies on the slideshow before each lab. You will love him!

If you don't do good in chem lab, it's your own fault. #1 You don't even interact with Swann unless it's about your grade. Most everything is done by TAs. #2 The class is just easy. He's clear cut and dry on directions. Do it, go to lab, do the lab, and you're fine. The man's a legend, he doesn't have time to fool with freshman nonsense.

Canvas quizzes are hard; I failed almost all of them but still got an A in the class. Take the final with a group or you might fail it, to be honest. Labs are not hard and usually only take 1.5 hours or less. Swann is a cool guy and Im grateful he gave me an A.

The third most important man to Auburn behind Bo and Cam, he is a legend. Swann has enthusiasm that none can surpass and believes in closed-toe shoes and loves it. More seriously do your lab reports and take the lab with a group or somebody that has already taken it. Write your procedure every week. The quizzes are hard but don't count for much.

The Swannster is a strange creature. Didn't see much of him all semester except for prelab announcements, class was actually run by TAs so hope you get brilliant ones. Canvas quizes were stupid, don't worry if you don't do well on them, no one does. Quick to reply to emails about questions/concerns. Take the final with a group, it's brutal.

Very easy to understand. He always gives a short lecture before lab, and then he does a slideshow before you actually begin lab. People often ignore these, and that is why they do poorly on the lab write-ups. Easy A if you pay attention.

Steve Swann is a strange guy but very nice. It is easy to understand what is asked of you and prepares you well for the lab. Canvas quizzes are hard, but they aren't worth a huge percentage of your grade. Chem21 can be annoying at times, but it's way better than a written lab report. Make sure you wear your goggles and aprons at all times!!

He teaches every intro chem lab. Swann is hilarious without knowing it. He is very organized, but the TAs run all of the labs and he just pops in sometimes. He is passionate about closed-toe shoes and his 80s-esque powerpoints. He seems like a nice man though- pretty good considering he's in charge of 500+ freshmen. Check his reddit-it's great.

Literally plays the imperial march on his phone as he walks down the hall checking everyone's shoes. I can still hear his voice, "goggles and apron on for the duration." Ask him about his pet birds. As for the lab, show up and do your work and its an easy A. He never graded the reports until finals week though. Always responds super quickly to emai

Dr. Swann had an easy to follow class structure. If you do the assigned work, Easy A